System and method of electrolytic deburring for metal pieces

Abstract

A system for electrolytic deburring of metal workpieces includes a power supply case, an electrolyte chamber, an anode, a cathode and a nozzle. The power supply case includes an anode connector and a cathode connector. Electrolyte is received in the electrolyte chamber. The anode holds at least one of workpiece and is immersed in the electrolyte, and electrically connected to the anode connector. The cathode is positioned in the electrolyte chamber and electrically connected to the cathode connector , and at least a part of the cathode is immersed in the electrolyte. The nozzle is positioned in the electrolyte chamber and sprays the electrolyte under pressure to form a vortex and turbulence for deburring metal. The disclosure also supplies a method of electrolytic deburring of metal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system of electrolytic deburring for metal workpieces, the system comprising:
 a power supply case comprising an anode connector and a cathode connector;   an electrolyte chamber for receiving an electrolyte;   an anode positioned in the electrolyte chamber for supporting at least one of the metal workpiece, immersed in the electrolyte, and electrically connected to the anode connector;   a cathode positioned in the electrolyte chamber and electrically connected to the cathode connector , and at least a part of the cathode being immersed in the electrolyte; and   a nozzle positioned in the electrolyte chamber, for spraying the electrolyte to create a turbulence and vortex in the electrolyte chamber for deburring.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a pump and a plurality of connecting hoses, the pump is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses, for pressuring the electrolyte drawn from the electrolyte chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a pressure range applied by the pump is from about 2 to about 6 MPa. 
     
     
         4 . The system of the  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a filter and a plurality of connecting hoses, the filter is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses to filter the electrolyte drawn from the electrolyte chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The system of the  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a heating container and a plurality of connecting hoses, the heating container is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses for heating the electrolyte. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein a temperature range for the electrolyte heated by the heating container is from about 50 to about 70 Celsius degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a distance range between the nozzle and the workpiece is about 1 to about 10 centimeters. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a voltage range supplied by the power supply case is from about 5 to about 24 volts. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a plurality of connecting hoses, the electrolyte chamber comprises an electrolyte receiver and a protective cover positioned on the electrolyte receiver, the electrolyte is received in the electrolyte receiver, the nozzle and the electrolyte receiver are connected and communicated by the connecting hoses. 
     
     
         10 . A method of electrolytic deburring for metal workpieces, comprising:
 providing a system, the system comprising: a power supply case comprising an anode connector and a cathode connector, an electrolyte chamber receiving electrolyte; a anode positioned in the electrolyte chamber for holding a workpiece, immersed in the electrolyte, and electrically connected to the anode connector; a cathode positioned in the electrolyte chamber and electrically connected to the cathode connector, and at least a part of the cathode immersed in the electrolyte;   placing one of the workpieces on the anode and immersing the workpiece in the electrolyte;   applying a current to the electrolyte chamber via the power supply case and spraying the electrolyte by the nozzle to the workpiece, wherein an electrolytic reaction happens in the electrolyte chamber, and an electrolyte vortex is formed in the electrolyte chamber for deburring.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the system further comprises a pump and a plurality of connecting hoses, the pump is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses, for pressuring the electrolyte drawn from the electrolyte chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a pressure range applied by the pump is from about 2 to about 6 MPa. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the system further comprises a filter and a plurality of connecting hoses, the filter is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses to filter the electrolyte drawn from the electrolyte chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the system further comprises a heating container and a plurality of connecting hoses, the container is connected and communicated between the nozzle and the electrolyte chamber via the connecting hoses for heating the electrolyte. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a preferable temperature range for electrolyte heated by the heating container is from about 50 to about 70 Celsius degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a preferable distance range between the nozzle  80  and the workpiece is about 1 to about 10 centimeters. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a preferable voltage range supplied by the power supply case is from about 5 to about 24 volts. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the electrolyte chamber comprises an electrolyte receiver and a protective cover positioned on the electrolyte receiver, the electrolyte is received in the electrolyte receiver.