JPH08311682A - Cathode carrier for non-ferrous metal electrolytic refining - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide a cathode transfer means for reducing the deflection of the cathode during the transfer of the cathode and preventing the relative displacement between the cathode body and the cathode beam and the deformation due to the contact between the cathodes. [Structure] A cathode beam clamp device for clamping and holding a cathode is installed side by side on a self-propelled carriage traversing a pedestal in parallel to the moving direction of the carriage. The cathode beam clamp device has a mechanism that holds the cathode beam portion by automatic opening and closing clamp claws. The self-propelled trolley has a function of suspending cathodes one by one in parallel with the trolley side by a cathode beam clamp device and repeatedly transporting the cathodes to a predetermined position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a metal electrolytic refining cathode, and more particularly to a carrier for a copper electrolytic refining cathode, and more particularly to a cathode transfer for inserting a copper electrolytic refining cathode between copper electrolytic refining anodes. The present invention relates to a cathode transport device in an apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A cathode carrier for a copper electrorefining cathode (cathode plate) that is inserted between the anodes (anode plates) arranged on a copper electrolytic refining anode array conveyor is installed on a moving carriage as a cathode transfer device. There is known a transfer device of the type in which a plurality of cathodes are lifted from a cathode array conveyor by the above-mentioned cathode beam hooking type lifting device and are transferred to a position above the insertion position of the anode array conveyor (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-123588). ). That is, this device is a system in which a plurality of cathodes are lifted in a state of being superposed with a certain gap therebetween and are conveyed in a direction perpendicular to the cathode surface.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional cathode transport device has the following drawbacks. In other words, in the case of a carrier device of a type in which a plurality of cathodes are hoisted at one time by a cathode beam hooking type hoisting device installed on a moving carriage and they are transported in a direction perpendicular to the cathode surface, insertion into the electrolytic cell is simple. However, since it is a method to transfer multiple cathodes at once, the equipment must be upsized. Is large, and the cathodes are deformed due to contact between the cathodes, and the relative positions of the cathode beam and the cathode are displaced so that they cannot be inserted accurately between the anodes in the next step.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. The deflection of the cathode during transportation is small, deformation due to contact between the cathodes is prevented, and the cathode beam and the cathode are relative to each other. An object of the present invention is to provide a cathode transfer device that can eliminate the positional deviation.

[0005]

The present invention employs a method of transporting a cathode in parallel with the cathode surface as means for reducing the deflection of the cathode during transport of the cathode, and the gist thereof is desired. A self-propelled carriage traversing in the longitudinal direction of the mount is placed on the upper surface of the mount having a height,
A plurality of sets of cathode beam clamp devices for suspending cathodes parallel to the side faces of the carriage are provided side by side on the longitudinal side surface of the carriage, and the cathode beam clamp devices are rotated by using a fluid pressure cylinder or a motor as a power source. There is no mechanism for sandwiching the hanging part and the cathode beam part with a plurality of sets of clamp claws that open and close to the left and right by the mechanism, and the cathode beam clamp device hangs cathodes one by one in parallel with the side surface of the carriage,
This is a cathode transport device for electrolytic refining, which is a system for moving a cart to a predetermined position.

[0006]

The cathode transport apparatus of the present invention is installed between the cathode array conveyor and the anode array conveyor, and the pedestal on which the self-propelled carriage that reciprocates between them is placed is installed in a direction perpendicular to both conveyors. . The self-propelled trolley
It is shorter than the length of the gantry in the longitudinal direction, and is placed on the gantry so that it traverses via a rack and pinion mechanism by a drive motor mounted on the trolley.

A cathode beam clamp device having a mechanism for sandwiching a lifting hand portion and a cathode beam portion by a plurality of sets of clamp claws which are opened and closed left and right by a rotating mechanism using a fluid pressure cylinder or a motor as a power source A mechanism in which a plurality of sets of clamp pawls are attached to a pair of rotary shafts provided in the longitudinal direction on the side surface of the mobile trolley, and the clamp pawls are opened and closed left and right by rotating the rotary shafts with, for example, a fluid pressure cylinder. Anything made can be used.

When the cathodes on the cathode array conveyor are set one by one by the take-out mechanism or the like in the preceding process to a position where the cathode beam clamp device of the self-propelled carriage can be clamped, the cathode claws of the cathode beam clamp device are used. Clamp the hanging part and the cathode beam part. The clamped cathode is suspended parallel to the moving direction of the carriage. In this state, the self-propelled carriage is moved to the anode arrangement conveyor side to convey the cathode onto the anode arrangement conveyor, and the clamp is released at a predetermined position. Then, return the self-propelled carriage to its original position with the clamp claws open.

In the present invention, the above operation is repeated to convey a predetermined number of cathodes, but since the cathodes are conveyed while suspended in parallel to the moving direction of the carriage, the deflection of the cathodes during conveyance is extremely small, Moreover, since the cathodes are clamped and conveyed one by one, the cathodes are not deformed and the relative position between the cathode beam and the cathode is not displaced due to contact between the cathodes.

[0010]

1 is a front view showing an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same apparatus, FIG. 3 is a side view of the same apparatus, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a cathode beam clamp apparatus section in the same apparatus. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the above, wherein 1 is a gate mount, 2 is a self-propelled carriage, 3 is a cathode beam clamp device, and 4 is a cathode.

The gate mount 1 is composed of a long horizontal member 1-1, which are parallel to each other with a predetermined space therebetween, a column 1-2 and a spacer member 1-3, and the long horizontal member 1-1. Rails 2-8 of the self-propelled carriage 2 are laid on the top. The length of this mount is determined according to the distance between the cathode array conveyor and the anode array conveyor (not shown).

In the self-propelled carriage 2, a pair of wheels 2-3 are provided between an inner frame 2-2 provided in parallel inside both sides in the longitudinal direction of a rectangular carriage frame 2-1 and a pair of wheels 2-3. A lateral member 1-1 of the portal pedestal 1 is driven by a drive device that is pivotally supported in the front and rear of the body and is composed of a servo motor 2-4 and an accelerating / decelerating mechanism 2-5 installed in the center of the bogie frame 2-1. The portal frame 1 through the pinion 2-6 that meshes with the rack 2-7 protruding from the
It has a structure that moves back and forth.

Two sets of cathode beam clamp devices 3 are installed side by side on the longitudinal side surface of the bogie frame body 2-1 of the self-propelled bogie 2 in this case, and the structure thereof is the side surface of the bogie frame body 2-1. Two rotating shafts 3-2 parallel to each other are provided laterally to a plurality of brackets 3-1 projecting from each other, and a pair of front and rear clamp pawls 3-3 are attached to the two rotating shafts to rotate the same. A lever 3-6 integrally attached to one rotation shaft and two rotation shafts by an opening / closing cylinder 3-5 attached to a support tool 3-4 projecting from the bogie frame 2-1 on the shaft end side. The two rotating shafts 3-2 are rotated via a gear 3-7 attached to the end of the clamp claw 3-3 to open and close left and right. That is, in the two sets of cathode beam clamp devices 3, when the opening / closing cylinder 3-5 is moved forward, the clamp claws 3-3 are closed, and the opening / closing cylinder 3-5 is opened.
When the is moved backward, the clamp claw 3-3 is opened.

When the cathodes on the cathode array conveyor (not shown) are set at the position of the cathode beam clamp device 3 of the self-propelled carriage 2 by the take-out mechanism or the like in the previous step in the cathode transport device having the above-mentioned construction, The opening / closing cylinder 3-5 of the clamp device is moved forward to clamp the beam portion 4-1 and the hanging portion 4-2 of the cathode 4, and the cathode 4 is suspended in parallel with the side surface of the self-propelled carriage 2. When the cathode clamping is completed, the servomotor 2-4 is driven to move the self-propelled carriage 2 to the side of the anode array conveyor (not shown) in the next step. Since the deflection of the cathode is extremely small during the movement of the self-propelled carriage 2, the relative positions of the cathode body and the cathode beam do not shift, and the cathodes are clamped and conveyed one by one, so the cathodes contact each other. There is no deformation due to.

When the self-propelled trolley 2 reaches the delivery place for the next process, the opening / closing cylinder 3-5 of the clamp device is operated in the backward direction to open the clamp claw 3-3 to open the cathode beam portion 4-1. The clamp is released and the cathode is handed over to the next step. After that, the self-propelled carriage 2 is returned to its original position with the clamp claws 3-3 released. This series of operations is repeated to carry the cathode.

The clamping operation of the cathode transport device and the movement and stop operation of the self-propelled carriage 2 can be automated by sequence control using a sensor or the like.

[0017]

As described above, according to the apparatus of the present invention, by suspending the cathode in parallel with the cathode surface and transporting the cathode, the deflection of the cathode during transportation can be greatly reduced. It is possible to prevent the displacement of the relative position between the main body portion and the cathode beam portion and to solve the problem of deformation due to contact between the cathodes. In addition, the device of the present invention adopts a method of clamping and transporting one cathode at a time, so that the equipment can be downsized and simplified compared to the conventional method of transporting a large number of cathodes at a time, and the equipment cost can be reduced. Also has the advantage of being inexpensive.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same device.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same device.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing a cathode beam clamp device portion in the same device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gate mount 2 Self-propelled trolley 2-1 Bogie frame 2-3 Wheels 2-4 Servo motor 2-6 Pinion 2-7 Rack 3 Cathode beam clamp device 3-1 Bracket 3-2 Rotating shaft 3-3 Clamp Claws 3-4 Supporting tool 3-5 Opening / closing cylinder 3-6 Lever 3-7 Gear 4 Cathode 4-1 Cathode beam part 4-2 Cathode lifter

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cathode in which a self-propelled trolley traversing the pedestal longitudinal direction is placed on an upper surface of a cradle having a desired height, and a cathode is suspended on a longitudinal side surface of the trolley in parallel with the trolley side surface. A plurality of sets of beam clamp devices are projected side by side, and the cathode beam clamp device clamps the cathode beam part by a plurality of sets of clamp claws that open and close left and right by a rotating mechanism using a fluid pressure cylinder or a motor as a power source. And a mechanism for moving the carriage to a predetermined position by suspending the cathodes one by one in parallel with the side surface of the carriage by the cathode beam clamp device. .