[go: up one dir, main page]

WO2007030111A2 - Cylindre de verrouillage - Google Patents

Cylindre de verrouillage Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2007030111A2
WO2007030111A2 PCT/US2005/031828 US2005031828W WO2007030111A2 WO 2007030111 A2 WO2007030111 A2 WO 2007030111A2 US 2005031828 W US2005031828 W US 2005031828W WO 2007030111 A2 WO2007030111 A2 WO 2007030111A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
type
male
female
barrel
panel
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2005/031828
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
WO2007030111A3 (fr
Inventor
Frank C. Pusateri
Original Assignee
Hardwood Line Manufacturing Company
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Hardwood Line Manufacturing Company filed Critical Hardwood Line Manufacturing Company
Priority to PCT/US2005/031828 priority Critical patent/WO2007030111A2/fr
Publication of WO2007030111A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007030111A2/fr
Publication of WO2007030111A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007030111A3/fr

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • C25D17/18—Apparatus for electrolytic coating of small objects in bulk having closed containers
    • C25D17/20—Horizontal barrels

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to plastic barrels, and in particular to a design for a barrel having side panels and end plates that can be uniquely assembled to provide a more efficient way of shipping and assembling electroplating barrels.
  • an assembled barrel includes an access point on one side of the barrel for placing and removing the particular material to be electroplated.
  • the electroplating process generally involves submerging the barrel into a bath of electroplating solution, and then running electric current through the barrel as it rotates about an axis.
  • Barrels are generally assembled by connecting the barrel side panels to the end plates.
  • the end plates of the barrel that are grooved to form U-shaped grooves, and the side panels are permanently affixed or mounted onto the U-shaped grooves by means of adhesives, welding and/or bolting. This assembled barrel is then shipped to the end user.
  • a barrel assembly by the end user provides for lower shipping costs, faster maintenance times, and simplifies the replacement of damaged parts.
  • these barrels are assembled by connecting side panels to the barrel's end plates.
  • the side panels are attached to the end plates by fastening means of adhesives or fastening screws.
  • the use of adhesives, bolts, or fasteners for securing the side panels to the end plates requires that more parts be shipped. Additionally, the end user takes valuable time and effort to incorporate these adhesives, bolts, and/or fastening screws into the assembly of the barrel. Furthermore, when side panels or head plates are damaged, their replacement is hindered by the use of adhesives, bolts, or fastening screws.
  • the improved barrel design addresses these problems in the art by not requiring adhesives, bolts, or fasteners to secure the barrel side panels to the barrel end plates. Moreover, the improved barrel design provides for a simplified method to assemble a barrel in the field by minimizing the time needed to assemble and replace parts of the barrel.
  • a male barrel section of a barrel that may be used for the purposes of electroplating comprising a male end plate having an interior surface; at least one type-1 receiving groove which is located on the interior surface of the male end plate, the type-1 receiving groove has a first end and a second end, also the type-1 receiving groove has an interlocking lip; at least one male panel which includes at least one longitudinal edge, a type-1 end, and a type-2 end, where the type-1 end has a channel lip that hingedly engages with the interlocking lip of a type-1 receiving groove; at least one type-2 receiving groove, which is located on the interior surface of the male end plate and includes a first end and a second end; the first end of type-1 receiving grooves adjoins the second end of type-2 receiving grooves, while the first end of type-2 receiving grooves adjoins the second end of type-1 receiving grooves to form a polygon with interior angles; the male panel has a mating profile that extends along the longitudinal edges of the male panel for purposes of engaging a female barrel section.
  • a female barrel section comprises a female end plate having an interior surface; at least one type-1 receiving groove that is located on the interior surface of the female end plate, the type-1 receiving groove has a first end and a second end; also, the type-1 receiving groove has an interlocking Hp; at least one female panel which includes at least one longitudinal edge, a type-1 end, and a type-2 end, where the type-1 end has a channel lip that hingedly engages with the interlocking lip of type-1 receiving groove; at least one type-2 receiving groove which is located on the interior surface of the female end plate, and includes a first end and a second end; the first end of type-1 receiving grooves adjoins the second end of type-2 receiving grooves, and the first end of type-2 receiving grooves adjoins the second end of type-1 receiving grooves to form a polygon with interior angles; the female panel has a female mating groove extending along the longitudinal edges of the female panel to couple with the male panel mating profile; the female barrel section joins with the male barrel section by coupling the
  • a method for assembling metal finishing barrel for efficiently shipping components in a knockdown fashion having a male and a female barrel section comprising the steps of positioning at least one male panel with a channel groove at a sufficient angle to hinge to an interlocking lip located on a type-1 receiving groove on a male end plate; rotating the male panel substantially perpendicular to the male end plate where the channel groove engages with the type-1 receiving groove; positioning at least one female panel with a channel groove at a sufficient angle to hinge to an interlocking lip located on type-1 receiving groove on a female end plate; rotating the female panel substantially perpendicular to the female end plate where the channel groove engages with the type-1 receiving groove; aligning at least one male mating profile located on the longitudinal edge of the male panel with at least one female mating groove located on the longitudinal edge of the female panel, such that the male end plate and the female end plate are substantially parallel; sliding the male panels longitudinally along the female panels, where type-2 ends of the male and female panels engage a plurality of type-2 receiving grooves to form
  • the method with the male side panels and the female side panels to include at least one lock recess on the mating profiles, and then locking recesses align to form a recess pocket when the electroplating barrel is assembled, to comprise the step of locking male and female side panels when a locking key is inserted in the recess pocket.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the male barrel section and the female barrel section.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of a male end plate.
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the inside of a female end plate.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the male end plate and the female end plate taken along the lines 4 — 4 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 respectively.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the interior surface of the male panel.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial sectional side view of the longitudinal edge of the male panel.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the female panel.
  • FIG. 8 is a top view of two male panels connected to the female panel along the longitudinal edges of the each panel.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial sectional side view of the male or female panel slideably and rotatably engaging with the male or female end plate.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial sectional side view of the male panel rotated for engagement with the male or female end plate.
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial sectional side view of the male panel and the female panel fully engaged with the female end plate and male end plate, respectively.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the male barrel section aligned with the female barrel section.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the male barrel section fully coupled with the female barrel section.
  • FIG. 14 is a side view of an alternate male panel embodiment of the present invention having a lock recess.
  • FIG. 15 is a side view of an alternate female panel embodiment of the present invention having a lock recess shown by phantom lines.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of male and female barrel section embodiments of the present invention forming a recess pocket to accept the locking means.
  • a barrel 10 is assembled in accordance with the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the design of barrel IO preferably includes a male barrel section 6 and a female barrel section 8.
  • Male barrel section 6 includes a male end plate 12 and at least one male panel 18 hingedly interconnected and extending longitudinally from male end plate 12.
  • Female barrel section 8 includes a female end plate 16 and at least one female panel 19 hingedly interconnected and extending longitudinally from female end plate 16.
  • male panels 18 include male mating profiles 24 while female panels 19 include female mating grooves 25.
  • male panels 18 slidably interconnect with female panels 19, such that male and female panels 18, 19 span longitudinally between male end plate 12 and female end plate 16.
  • Barrel 10 can be assembled in a knock down fashion without welds, heat, screws, glue or any similarly known conventional method, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the above mentioned parts are preferably constructed of a chemically inert durable plastic that is impact resistant.
  • FIG. 2 shows male end plate 12. The interior surface 11 of male end plate
  • Type-1 receiving grooves 13 include a first end 26 and second end 27.
  • type-2 receiving grooves 14 include a first end 28 and a second end 29.
  • First end 26 of type-1 receiving grooves 13 adjoin second end 29 of type-2 receiving grooves 14 to form a groove configuration.
  • first end 28 of type-2 receiving grooves 14 adjoin second end 27 of type-1 receiving grooves
  • type-1 receiving grooves 13 and type-2 receiving grooves 14 form a hexagonal groove structure.
  • type-1 receiving grooves 13 and type-2 receiving grooves 14 can form a quadrilateral, octagonal, decagonal, or any sufficient groove structure to form a barrel.
  • FIG. 3 shows female end plate 16.
  • the interior surface 17 of female end plate 16 includes a plurality of type-1 receiving grooves 13 and a plurality of type-2 receiving grooves 14.
  • Type-1 receiving groove 13 includes a first end 26 and second end 27.
  • type-2 receiving groove 14 includes a first end 28 and a second end 29.
  • First end 26 of type- 1 receiving grooves 13 adjoin second end 29 of type-2 receiving grooves 14 to form a groove configuration.
  • first end 28 of type-2 receiving groove 14 adjoin second end 27 of type- 1 receiving groove 13 to substantially form a polygon with contiguous groove structure 30.
  • type-1 receiving grooves 13 and type-2 receiving grooves 14 form a hexagonal groove structure.
  • type-1 receiving grooves 13 and type-2 receiving grooves 14 can form a quadrilateral, octagonal, decagonal, or any sufficient groove structure to form a barrel.
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross sectional view of end plates 12, 16, taken along plane 4-4 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • Type-1 receiving grooves 13 on both male and female end plates 12, 16 include an interlocking lip 15.
  • the cross- sectional dimensions of type-1 receiving grooves 13 are grooved for receiving and hingedly engaging the end portion of male and female panels 18, 19, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • Type-1 receiving grooves 13 can be formed in any polygonal or circular shaped groove structure for receiving the edge portion of male panel 18 and female panel 19.
  • the cross-sectional dimensions of type-2 receiving grooves 14 of both male and female end plates 12, 16 approximate the cross-sectional dimensions of male panel 18 and female panel 19.
  • type-2 receiving grooves 14 are substantially U-shaped in structure.
  • type-2 receiving grooves 14 can be any polygonal-shaped groove structure for receiving and associating with male panel 18 and female panel 19, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 shows male panel 18.
  • Male panel 18 includes a type-1 end 21, a type-2 end 22, and at least one longitudinal edge 23.
  • male panel 18 is substantially rectangular in shape; however, male panel 18 can be any polygonal shape suitable for interlocking male end plate 12.
  • Longitudinal edges 23 includes a male mating profile 24, extending along each longitudinal edge 23 of male panel 18.
  • Type-1 end 21 of male panel 18 includes a channel lip 20 and a channel edge 32.
  • Channel edge 32 is located on the top portion of channel lip 20.
  • the cross- sectional dimensions of channel lip 20 approximate the cross-sectional dimensions of type-1 receiving groove 13, as shown in FIG. 4; such that at channel edge 32, channel lip 20 hingedly engages with interlocking Hp 15 of type-1 receiving groove 13, as shown in FIG. 4 and 9.
  • FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of channel lip 20.
  • Channel lip 20 may have any desired profile that conforms to interlocking lip 15 in order to form a hinged interconnection.
  • the profile of channel lip 20 facilitates the rotation of male panel 18 about interlocking Hp 15.
  • channel lip 20 engages male panel 18 with type-1 receiving groove 13, when male panel 18 is rotated to a substantially perpendicular position relative to male end plate 12, as shown hereafter in FIG. 9 and 10.
  • female panel 19 includes a type-1 end 21, a type-2 end 22, and at least one longitudinal edge 23.
  • female panel 19 is substantially rectangular in shape; however, female panel 19 can be any polygonal shape suitable for engaging female end plate 16.
  • Longitudinal edge 23 includes a female mating groove 25 extending along each longitudinal edge of female panel 19.
  • Type-1 end 21 of female panel 19 includes a channel lip 20 and a channel edge 32.
  • Channel edge 32 is located on the top portion of channel lip 20.
  • the cross- sectional dimensions of channel lip 20 approximate the cross-sectional dimensions of type-1 receiving groove 13, such that at channel edge 32, channel lip 20 hingedly associates with interlocking lip 15, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • type-2 end 22 of female panel 19 approximates the cross- sectional dimensions of type-2 receiving grooves 14 of male end plate 12, such that the type-2 end 22 removably associates with type-2 receiving grooves 14, as shown in FIG. 4 and 11.
  • FIG. 8 shows the interaction of male mating profile 24 with female mating groove 25.
  • Male mating profile 24 and female mating groove 25 may have any desired configuration that enables male mating profile 24 to conform with female mating groove 25, such that the male panel 18 longitudinally slides together with female panel 19.
  • male barrel section 6 and female barrel section 8 can be assembled independently.
  • male panels 18 are connected to male end plate 12. Referring to FIG. 9, male panel 18 is held at an appropriate position to male end plate 12, so it can be inserted into type-1 receiving groove 13. Thereafter, male side panel 18 acts as a lever and rotates about interlocking lip 15 of type-1 receiving groove 13. In FIG. 10, once channel lip 20 substantially engages type-1 groove 13, male panel 18 extends longitudinally out of and substantially perpendicular to, male end plate 12.
  • Female barrel section 8 is assembled in a similar fashion to male barrel section 6, using female panel 19, channel lip 20, type-1 receiving grooves 13, and female end plate 16, as shown in FIG. 9 & 10.
  • FIG. 9 & 10 is assembled in a similar fashion to male barrel section 6, using female panel 19, channel lip 20, type-1 receiving grooves 13, and female end plate 16, as shown in FIG. 9 & 10.
  • male and female panels 18, 19 are hingedly associated with male and female end plates 12, 16, respectively.
  • barrel 10 can be fully assembled when male barrel section 6 is entirely inserted into female barrel section 8.
  • type-2 ends 22 of female panels 19 abut the bottom of type-2 receiving grooves 14 of male end plate 12, so that they are seated tightly, as shown in FIG. 11.
  • type-2 ends 22 of male panels 18 abut the bottom of type-2 receiving grooves 14 of female end plate 16, so that they are seated tightly, as shown in FIG. 11.
  • Barrel 10 provides an improved method for assembly of a barrel. This embodiment can be shipped more efficiently and at a lower cost and field assembled because the components of barrel 10 can be shipped in flat pieces that can be assembled quickly by end users, without holding screws, fasteners, or adhesives.
  • FIGS. 14, 15, and 16 Alternative embodiments of male and female panels 18 and 19 are shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16.
  • FIG. 14 there is shown a view of the exterior surface of a male panel 18, having at least one male lock recess 40 located on each male mating profile 24.
  • FIG. 15 there is shown a view of the exterior surface of female panel 19, having at least one female lock recess 44 located on each female mating groove 25.
  • barrel 10 is operational with or without locking means 42.
  • lock recess 40 of male panel 18 and lock recess 44 of female panel 19 are located along male mating profiles 24 and female mating grooves 25, respectively.
  • each male lock recess 40 is aligned with each corresponding female lock recess 44 to form a recess pocket 41, such that a locking means 42 can be inserted.
  • locking means 42 is a key that approximates the dimensions and the configuration of recess pocket 41, and can be inserted into recess pocket 41 in order to prevent barrel section 6 and barrel section 8 from sliding longitudinally apart.
  • locking means 42 may or may not be used for barrel assembly.
  • male panel 18 If male panel 18 is worn and in need of replacement, it can be removed and interchanged with a replacement male panel by sliding male panel 18 apart, longitudinally from female panel 19 along male mating profiles 24 and female mating grooves 25 respectively. Thereafter, once male barrel section 6 is separated from female barrel section 8, a new male side panel 18 can be installed, by performing the method described above for assembly of barrel 10.
  • male end plate 12 and female end plate
  • barrel 16 have circular center openings 52 and 56, as shown in FIG. 13, in order to facilitate the mounting of the barrel onto a suspension and drive mechanism for use in a conventional plating tank (not shown).
  • Male end plate 12 affixes to a gear plate (not shown). This gear plate is driven by an intermediate gear which facilitates the rotation of the barrel during the electroplating process (not shown).
  • barrel plating such as of the types of metal finishing barrel 10 may be submerged in the plating tank that is filled with an electrolyte solution. Upon being submerged, barrel 10 is filled via perforations in male and female panels 18, 19, as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,702,895, herein incorporated by reference.
  • the barrel 10 can be used in a variety of coating, storing, or finishing methods known in the art. Additionally, a method is provided for assembling barrel 10 for efficiently shipping components in an unassembled fashion by using a male and a female barrel section 6, 8.
  • a male panel 18 with channel lip 20 at a sufficient angle to hinge to interlocking lip 15 located on type-1 receiving groove 13 on male end plate 12
  • the male panel 18 can be rotated substantially perpendicular to male end plate 12 where channel lip 20 interlocks with type-1 receiving groove 13.
  • channel lip 20 on female panel 19 is positioned at a sufficient angle to hinge to an interlocking lip 15 on type-1 receiving groove 13 on female end plate 16. Consequently, female panel 19 is rotated substantially perpendicular to female end plate 16 where channel groove 20 interlocks with type-1 receiving groove 13.
  • male panel 18 is aligned with female mating groove 25 located on longitudinal edge 23 of female panel 19, where male and female end plates 12, 16 are substantially parallel.
  • male panels 18 slide longitudinally along female panels 19 where type-2 ends 22 of male and female panels 18, 19 engage type-2 receiving grooves 14 of respective female and male end plates 12, 16 to form the barrel 10.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention a trait à une structure et un procédé pour un ensemble de baril en pièces détachées. Le baril comporte une section de baril mâle et une section de baril femelle. La section de baril mâle comporte une plaque d'extrémité avec des rainures de type 1 et de type 2, ainsi que des panneaux avec des rebords d'emboîtement et des profilés d'accouplement. La section de baril femelle comporte une plaque d'extrémité avec des rainure de type 1 et de type 2, ainsi que des panneaux avec des rebords d'emboîtement et des profilés d'accouplement. Lors de leur assemblage, les panneaux de section de baril mâle s'emboîtent avec les panneaux de section de baril femelle pour former un ensemble de baril en pièces détachées.
PCT/US2005/031828 2005-09-08 2005-09-08 Cylindre de verrouillage WO2007030111A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2005/031828 WO2007030111A2 (fr) 2005-09-08 2005-09-08 Cylindre de verrouillage

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2005/031828 WO2007030111A2 (fr) 2005-09-08 2005-09-08 Cylindre de verrouillage

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2007030111A2 true WO2007030111A2 (fr) 2007-03-15
WO2007030111A3 WO2007030111A3 (fr) 2009-04-09

Family

ID=37836287

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2005/031828 WO2007030111A2 (fr) 2005-09-08 2005-09-08 Cylindre de verrouillage

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2007030111A2 (fr)

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6966449B2 (en) * 2003-01-02 2005-11-22 The Little Tikes Company Bulk box

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2007030111A3 (fr) 2009-04-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8984821B2 (en) Modular door assembly
US6793299B2 (en) Storage unit
KR930009114B1 (ko) 분해 가능한 조립식 원목문
CN101049867B (zh) 标准化组合箱盒及其形成的方法
US20110107703A1 (en) Door and method of manufacturing thereof
KR101351299B1 (ko) 조립식 납골함단
WO2007030111A2 (fr) Cylindre de verrouillage
US9234383B2 (en) Modular door assembly
CN210369481U (zh) 一种室外装饰幕墙
CN219805310U (zh) 钢筋笼主筋定位工具
CN210948035U (zh) 一种拼装式可移动施工围板结构
CN209972492U (zh) 一种推车
KR101629639B1 (ko) 원터치 결합이 가능한 파티션
CA2798736C (fr) Ensemble de porte modulaire
KR100299230B1 (ko) 냉장고의상부힌지어셈블리구조
KR20110058508A (ko) 가구용 문짝 구조
JP5606362B2 (ja) メッキ用バレル装置
CN219566332U (zh) 一种叠装垃圾桶的便捷脱盖结构
CN220144179U (zh) 一种电镀用滚筒
KR20120118911A (ko) 연속 조립구조를 갖는 납골함 안치단
CN215406873U (zh) 一种陶粒混凝土轻质墙板
CN213664502U (zh) 一种组装稳固的沙发
CN214247908U (zh) 一种铝型材直角连接件
GB2318501A (en) Wall cabinet
CN211621615U (zh) 一种便于拆装的小型井组合模板

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 05795725

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2