TW201514348A - Continuous type apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a continuous type apparatus for surface treatment of workpieces, comprising at least a surface treating bath, a flushed rinsing bath installed on a lifting table in production line, a transfer conveyor assembly, a plurality of storage tanks. The transfer conveyor assembly passes through the surface treating bath and the flushed rinsing bath where the horizontal transfer height of the conveyor assembly on the flushed rinsing bath is higher than the horizontal transfer height of the conveyor assembly on the surface treating bath. The storage tanks are installed in a non-production line area to be located out of the transfer passage of the transfer conveyor assembly. The storage tanks are connected to the flushed rinsing bath by respective pipes. Thereby, the rinsing effect is improved and the production line is shortened.

Description

Continuous workpiece surface treatment equipment

The invention relates to a workpiece surface treatment device, in particular to a continuous workpiece surface treatment device which can improve the water washing effect and shorten the production line.

Whether the surface treatment of large and small workpieces is a process often required by the manufacturing industry, such as etching, electroplating, electroless plating, etc., the workpiece is immersed in the surface treatment bath. In order to achieve continuous mass production, various continuous workpiece surface treatment equipments have been disclosed, such as those taught by "system for galvanic treatment and finishing pieces, and corresponding methods" of U.S. Patent No. 6,537,430 B1.

1 is a schematic top plan view of a conventional continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 100. In the direction indicated by the arrow shown in FIG. 1 , a first surface treatment tank 121 , a plurality of two or more water immersion tanks 130 are sequentially installed on the production line from the loading platform 141 to the unloading platform 142 . And a second surface treatment tank 122. The transport track passing therethrough is horizontally transported at the same height, and the workpiece driven by the transfer track is washed in the plurality of water immersion tanks 130 by immersion. However, there is a conventional production line in which the conventional immersion tank 130 occupies the surface of the workpiece. Long distances and problems with poor soaking efficiency. And, the water immersion tanks 130 The internal washing liquid is difficult to replace at the same time as the surface treatment line.

In order to solve the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus which improves the problem that the conventional water immersion tank occupies a long distance on a continuous production line of the workpiece surface and the water washing efficiency is poor.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus which can easily replace the washing liquid without affecting the operation of the continuous production line.

The object of the present invention and solving the technical problems thereof are achieved by the following technical solutions. The invention discloses a continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, comprising at least a first surface treatment tank, a first flushing tank, a transmission track group and a plurality of first water storage tanks. The first flushing tank is installed on a production line lifting platform. The transmission track group passes through the first surface treatment tank and the first flushing tank, and the horizontal transmission height of the transmission track group on the first flushing tank is higher than one of the first surface treatment tanks. Horizontal transfer height. The first water storage tanks are installed in a non-production area outside the transmission path of the transmission track group, and the first water storage barrels are connected to the first flushing water tank by an individual first line.

The object of the present invention and solving the technical problems thereof can be further achieved by the following technical measures.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus, the transport track set may have a plurality of unstacking mechanisms for releasably securing a plurality of racks loaded with workpieces or rollers loaded with multiple workpieces.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, the first pipelines may be connected to a plurality of flushing ports located at the upper edge of the sidewall of the first flushing tank, and the workpiece may be washed by the water level difference without causing flushing. Waste of liquid.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, a loading platform and a removal platform may be further included, which may be respectively located at two ends of the transmission track group, and the transmission track group is adjacent to the first surface treatment groove. One side of the loading platform is provided with a workpiece vertical lowering mechanism, and the transmission track group is provided with a workpiece vertical ascending mechanism on a side of the first surface treatment tank adjacent to the first flushing tank.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, a water washing nozzle may be further included in the vertical rising mechanism of the workpiece.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, the transmission track set may be in a loop type such that the loading platform and the unloading platform are coupled to each other.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, the non-product line zone may preferably be provided with a plurality of non-product line lifting platforms, and the non-product line lifting platform of the line lifting platform and one of the non-production line zones The system is staggered and raised, and the height difference between the two is not less than the storage height of the first flushing tank.

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, a second flushing tank and a plurality of second water storage tanks may be further included. The second flushing tank is installed on another production line lifting platform and adjacent to the first flushing washing tank, and the transmission rail group also passes through the second flushing washing tank, and the conveying rail group is washed in the second flushing water. One of the horizontal transmission heights on the trough is also higher than one of the horizontal transport heights on the first surface treatment tank. The second water storage tanks are installed on another non-production line lifting platform outside the transmission path of the transmission track group, and the second water storage barrels are connected to the second flushing water tank by an individual second pipeline. .

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, at least one second surface treatment tank, a third flushing tank and a plurality of third water storage tanks may be further included. The third flushing tank is installed on another production line lifting platform, and the transmission rail group is also washed by the second surface treatment tank and the third flushing water tank. a slot, the horizontal transport height of the transport track group on the third flush wash tank is higher than a horizontal transfer height of the second surface treatment tank. The third water storage tanks are installed on another non-production line lifting platform outside the transmission path of the transmission track group, and the third water storage barrels are connected to the third flushing water tank by an individual third pipeline. .

In the foregoing continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus, a fourth flushing tank and a plurality of fourth water storage tanks may be further included. The fourth flushing tank is installed on a production line lifting platform and adjacent to the third flushing washing tank, and the transmission rail group also passes through the fourth flushing washing tank, and the transmission rail group is in the fourth flushing washing tank. The upper horizontal transmission height is also higher than the horizontal transmission height of the second surface treatment tank. The fourth water storage tanks are installed on another non-production line lifting platform outside the transmission path of the transmission track group, and the fourth water storage barrels are connected to the fourth flushing water tank by an individual fourth pipeline. .

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11‧‧‧Workpiece

100‧‧‧Continuous workpiece surface treatment equipment

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130‧‧‧water washing tank

141‧‧‧ loading platform

142‧‧‧Removal platform

200‧‧‧Continuous workpiece surface treatment equipment

201‧‧‧First horizontal transmission height

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210‧‧‧Transmission track group

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212‧‧‧Workpiece vertical lowering mechanism

213‧‧‧Workpiece vertical rise mechanism

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241‧‧‧ loading platform

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270‧‧‧The fourth flushing tank

271‧‧‧Product line lifting platform

272‧‧‧fourth bucket

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274‧‧‧fourth pipeline

Figure 1: Schematic view of a planar view of a conventional continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus.

2 is a top plan view of a continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are schematic side views of a water washing operation of the continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which FIG. The components and combinations related to this case, the components shown in the figure are not drawn in proportion to the actual number, shape and size of the actual implementation. Some size ratios are proportional to other related sizes or have been exaggerated or simplified to provide clearer description of. The actual number, shape and size ratio of the implementation is an optional design, and the detailed component layout may be more complicated.

In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus is illustrated in a plan view of FIG. 2 and a side view of FIG. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 mainly includes at least one first surface treatment tank 221, a first flushing tank 230, a transmission track group 210, and a plurality of first water storage tanks 232. The surface treatment of the workpiece, such as etching, plating, etc., is performed in the first surface treatment tank 221 . The first flushing tank 230 is for washing the residual treatment liquid on the surface of the workpiece.

As shown in the second and third figures, the first flushing tank 230 is mounted on a production line lifting platform 231. The line lifting platform 231 can be a hydraulic lifting platform or a hydraulic soft spring tube. The transmission track set 210 passes through the first surface treatment tank 221 and the first flushing tank 230. As shown in FIG. 3, the first horizontal transmission height 201 of the transmission track group 210 on the first flushing tank 230 is higher than the second horizontal transmission height 202 of the first surface treatment tank 221. The specific structure can be formed by combining a plurality of sets of transmission tracks and a lifting mechanism. And as shown in FIG. 2, the first water storage tanks 232 are installed on a non-production area 233 outside the transmission path of the transmission track group 210, and the first water storage tanks 232 are individually The first line 234 is connected to the first flush tank 230. The transmission path of the transmission track group 210 does not pass through the non-line area 233. More specifically, the continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 may further include a second flushing tank 250 and a plurality of second water storage tanks 252. The second flushing tank 250 is mounted on another line lifting platform 251 and is adjacent to the first punch The water washing tank 230, the transport track group 210 also passes through the second flushing water tank 250, and the transport track group 210 is horizontally transported on the second flushing tank 250 (as the first transmission height 201 described above). The system is also higher than the second horizontal transfer height 202 on the first surface treatment tank 221. The second water storage tanks 252 are installed on the non-production area 233 outside the transmission path of the transmission track group 210, and the second water storage tanks 252 are connected to the second by the individual second pipelines 254. Wash the tank 250.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transmission track set 210 can have a plurality of disassembling mechanisms 211, such as a combination of a screw and a nut, or a combination of a fastening member and a buckle hole, for refastening a plurality of loads. There is a hanger 10 for the workpiece 11 or a roller loaded with multiple workpieces. In the present embodiment, the workpiece 11 is a large object, such as a vehicle wheel frame or a vehicle body, and can be directly mounted on a pylon 10. When the workpiece to be surface treated is a small object, such as a small part for a vehicle or an electronic component, a tumbling barrel can be used to carry a plurality of small workpieces.

As shown in the second and third embodiments, the continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 may further include a loading platform 241 and a removal platform 242, which are respectively located at two ends of the transmission track group 210 for loading respectively. The production line on the workpiece and the production line under the demolition workpiece. Moreover, the transmission track group 210 is provided with a workpiece vertical lowering mechanism 212 on the side of the first surface treatment groove 221 adjacent to the loading platform 241, and the transmission track group 210 is adjacent to the first surface treatment groove 221 A workpiece vertical rising mechanism 213 is disposed on one side of the flushing tank 230. The transmission track set 210 can be in a loop type in a specific configuration, so that the loading platform 241 and the unloading platform 242 are coupled to each other. In addition, the continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 may further include a water washing nozzle 214 disposed in the workpiece vertical rising mechanism 213 for pre-washing some processing liquid remaining on the surface of the workpiece. .

Therefore, the present invention provides a continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 which can reduce the occupation length and quantity of the washing tank installed on the continuous production line, and the water washing type can also be converted from the conventional immersion to the circulating rinsing, thereby improving the conventional immersion washing tank. The problem of excessively long distances on the continuous production line occupying the surface of the workpiece and poor washing efficiency. In addition, even in the production operation, the first water storage tanks 232 that have not been used can conveniently replace the water washing liquid without affecting the operation of the continuous production line.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the first line 234 can be connected to a plurality of flushing ports 235 located at the upper edge of the sidewall of the first flushing tank 230, and the first flushing water can be flushed by using a water level difference method. The workpiece 11 in the tank 230 does not cause waste of the rinsing liquid. Preferably, the non-producing area 233 is preferably provided with a plurality of non-producing lifting platforms 236, and the non-producing lifting platform 236 of the line lifting platform 231 and one of the non-producing areas 233 is The height difference between the two is not less than the water storage height of the first flushing tank 230.

As shown in FIG. 4A, during the flushing process, one of the first water storage tanks 232 is designated to be raised by the corresponding non-product line lifting platform 236, and the empty first flushing tank 230 is maintained. At a low level (which may be at the same height as the first surface treatment tank 221), the height of the first flushing tank 230 will be lower than the designated first water storage tank 232, and the water level difference between the two is specified. The water of the first water storage tank 232 will be ejected from the flushing ports 235 via the corresponding first line 234, thereby rinsing the workpiece 11 in the first flushing tank 230. As shown in FIG. 4B, in the water changing liquid step after the flushing process, the first flushing tank 230 is raised by the line lifting platform 231 corresponding to the lower side, and the corresponding non-production line lifting table 236 is reset. An empty or low water storage capacity is designated to the first water storage tank 232 to maintain the designated first water storage tank 232 at a low level such that the height of the first flushing water tank 230 will be higher than at least one of the first One water storage The barrel 232 (containing at least one of the first water storage tanks 232 that is designated and is an empty tank), because of the high and low water level difference, the water is returned to the designated first water storage tank via the correspondingly connected first line 234 232. In this way, the different first water storage tanks 232 can be redesignated to flush the workpiece 11 in the first flush washing tank 230. Therefore, a first flushing tank 230 on the surface of the workpiece surface treatment can perform multiple flushing operations depending on the number of the first water storage tanks 232 that are connected and installed in the non-product line area 233. In addition, the lowering of the pylon 10 can also be performed after the first flushing tank 230 reaches the high washing liquid level or during the water feeding process, and the rise of the pylon 10 can also maintain the high washing liquid level in the first flushing tank 230. And during the draining process, that is, the lifting operation of the pylon 10 and the first flushing tank 230 can be asynchronous, thereby achieving a simplified multi-layer immersion washing and front/in a separate single tank. Streamline multi-stage immersion system for rinse and pre/post treatment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 may further include at least one second surface treatment tank 222, a third flushing tank 260, and a plurality of third water storage tanks 262. The third flushing tank 260 is mounted on another line lifting platform 261. The transport rail group 210 also passes through the second surface treating tank 222 and the third flushing tank 260. As with the first horizontal transmission height and the second horizontal transmission height, the horizontal transmission height of the transmission track group 210 on the third flushing tank 260 is higher than that of the second surface treatment tank 222. height. The third water storage tanks 262 are installed on the other non-producing area 263 and are located outside the transmission path of the transmission track group 210. The third water storage tanks 262 are connected to the third pipeline 264 to the first Three flushing water washing tank 260.

As shown in FIG. 2, the continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus 200 may further include a fourth flushing tank 270 and a plurality of fourth water storage tanks 272. The fourth flushing tank 270 is mounted on a production line lifting platform 271 and Close to the third flushing tank 260, the transmission track group 210 also passes through the fourth flushing tank 270, and the horizontal conveying height of the transmission track group 210 on the fourth flushing tank 270 is also higher than the One of the second surface treatment tanks 222 has a horizontal transmission height. The fourth water storage tanks 272 are installed on another non-production line area 273 outside the transmission path of the transmission track group 210, and the fourth water storage tanks 272 are connected to the first fourth line 274 to the first Four flushing tanks 270. Therefore, multiple different surface treatment operations can be performed on one production line.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention are still within the technical scope of the present invention.

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200‧‧‧Continuous workpiece surface treatment equipment

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212‧‧‧Workpiece vertical lowering mechanism

213‧‧‧Workpiece vertical rise mechanism

214‧‧‧Washing nozzle

221‧‧‧First surface treatment tank

230‧‧‧First flushing tank

231‧‧‧Product line lifting platform

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251‧‧‧Product line lifting platform

Claims (10)

A continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus comprising: at least one first surface treatment tank; a first flushing tank installed on a production line lifting platform; and a transmission track group passing through the first surface treatment tank a first flushing tank, the horizontal conveying height of the transmission track group on the first flushing tank is higher than a horizontal conveying height of the first surface treating tank; and the plurality of first water storage tanks are installed The first water storage tanks are connected to the first flushing water tank by an individual first line, outside the transport path of the transport track group on a non-producing line. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission track set has a plurality of disassembling mechanisms for releasably fixing a plurality of racks loaded with workpieces or loaded with a plurality of workpieces. roller. The continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first pipelines are connected to a plurality of flushing ports located at upper edges of the sidewalls of the first flushing tank. The continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a loading platform and a discharging platform respectively located at two ends of the transmission track group, and the transmission track group is processed on the first surface The slot is disposed adjacent to one side of the loading platform with a workpiece vertical lowering mechanism. The transport track group is provided with a workpiece vertical ascending mechanism on a side of the first surface treating tank adjacent to the first flushing tank. The continuous workpiece surface treating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a water washing nozzle disposed in the vertical rising mechanism of the workpiece. Continuous workpiece surface treatment according to item 4 of the patent application scope The device, wherein the transmission track set is in a loop configuration such that the loading platform and the unloading platform are coupled to each other. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the non-product line zone is provided with a plurality of non-product line lifting platforms, and one of the line lifting platforms and the non-production line zone is non-produced. The line lifting platform is staggered and lowered, and the height difference between the two is not less than the storage height of the first flushing tank. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the patent application, further comprising: a second flushing tank installed on another production line lifting platform and Close to the first flushing tank, the transmission rail group also passes through the second flushing tank, and the horizontal conveying height of the transmission rail group on the second flushing tank is also higher than the first surface treatment tank. One of the upper horizontal transfer heights; and a plurality of second water storage buckets installed outside the transport path of the transport track group in the non-production line zone, and the second water storage buckets are connected to the individual second pipelines to The second flushing tank is washed. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising: at least one second surface treatment tank; and a third flushing tank installed on another production line lifting platform, the transmission track group Passing through the second surface treatment tank and the third flushing tank, the horizontal conveying height of the transmission track group on the third flushing tank is higher than the horizontal conveying height of the second surface treating tank. And a plurality of third water storage buckets installed on another non-producing area outside the transmission path of the transmission track group, and the third water storage buckets are connected to the third rush by an individual third pipeline Washing tank. The continuous workpiece surface treatment apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: a fourth flushing tank installed on a production line lifting platform and adjacent to the third flushing tank, the transmission track group Passing through the fourth flushing tank, the horizontal conveying height of the transmission track group on the fourth flushing tank is also higher than the horizontal conveying height of the second surface treating tank; and the plurality of fourth storages The water tub is installed on another non-producing area outside the transport path of the transport track group, and the fourth water storage buckets are connected to the fourth flush washing tank by an individual fourth pipeline.