Efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer

Abstract

The present invention relates to an efficient and stable rice noodle block drying machine, comprising a frame (1) and a fan (2) mounted on the frame (1), a first pipeline (3), a humidifier (4), a drying chamber (5), a second pipeline (6), a heat exchanger (7), a third pipeline (8), a tray moving mechanism (9), a tray assembly (28), a temperature and humidity sensor (10) and a steam supply system. The present invention has the advantages of effectively improving the problems of a traditional noodle drying machine with a long drying time and unstable drying effect by adopting a method of adjustable wind speed, controllable temperature and humidity, and left-right movement of the tray.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer, belonging to the field of drying equipment, in particular to a rice noodle block and noodle block drying equipment. Background Art

[0002] Drying is the use of thermal physical methods to remove moisture. Drying equipment usually uses heat energy to gasify the liquid in the material, thereby reducing the moisture content of the material and completing the drying of the material.

[0003] In the prior art, the hot air dryer commonly used for pasta lacks a humidity control system, and the temperature and wind speed of the dryer are insufficient, resulting in a long drying time, low efficiency, and unstable drying effect.

[0004] How to design a dryer with short drying time and stable drying effect has become a technical problem that we urgently need to solve. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the defects and shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides an efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer. The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the drying time of the noodle dryer in the prior art is long and the drying effect is unstable. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer of the present invention can effectively control the drying humidity and improve the drying efficiency. The technical solution of the present invention is:

[0006] A highly efficient and stable rice noodle block drying machine comprises a frame (1) and a fan (2) mounted on the frame (1), a first pipe (3), a humidifier (4), a drying chamber (5), a second pipe (6), a heat exchanger (7), a third pipe (8), a tray moving mechanism (9), a tray assembly (28), a temperature and humidity sensor (10) and a steam supply system, wherein the drying chamber (5) is mounted in the middle of the frame (1), the drying chamber (5) is divided into a first drying area and a second drying area, a guide rail (11) is arranged in the drying chamber, the tray assembly (28) is slidably matched with the guide rail (11) and is driven by the tray moving mechanism (9) to reciprocate between the first drying area and the second drying area; a first pipe (3), a second pipe (6) and a third pipe (8) are arranged in sequence along the circulation direction of the airflow, the air inlet end of the first pipe is connected to the exhaust port of the fan (2), and the exhaust port of the first pipe is connected to the exhaust port of the fan (2). The air outlet end of the second pipe (6) is connected to the upper part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the first drying zone of the drying chamber; the second pipe (6) is arranged in an arc shape, the air inlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the first drying zone of the drying chamber, and the air outlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone; the air inlet port of the heat exchanger (7) is connected to the upper part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone of the drying chamber, the air outlet end of the heat exchanger (7) is connected to the air inlet end of the third pipe (8), and the air outlet end of the third pipe (8) is connected to the air intake port of the fan (2); a humidifier (4) connected to the steam supply system is installed at the first pipe (3), and a temperature and humidity sensor (10) is installed at the drying chamber (5); the steam supply system, the temperature and humidity sensor (10), the fan (2) and the tray moving mechanism are all connected to the control box.

[0007] The pallet moving mechanism (9) comprises a motor mounting plate (12), a motor (13), a key (14), a driving sprocket (15), a sprocket mounting plate (20), a chain (21), and a steel wire rope. The motor mounting plate (12) is mounted on one side of the bottom of the frame (1), the motor (13) is fixedly mounted on the motor mounting plate (12), the driving sprocket (15) is mounted on the motor shaft of the motor (13) via the key (14), a first sprocket guide unit and a second sprocket guide unit are symmetrically arranged on the motor mounting plate (12) on both sides of the driving sprocket (15), a sprocket mounting plate (20) is mounted on the frame on the side away from the motor mounting plate (12), and a sprocket mounting plate (21) is mounted on the sprocket mounting plate ( A third sprocket guide unit is fixedly installed on the chain (20), a first wire rope connecting unit is installed on one end of the chain (21), and a second wire rope connecting unit is installed on the other end after it passes through the first sprocket guide unit, the driving sprocket (15), the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit in sequence, the first wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the first wire rope (241), the other end of the first wire rope is connected to one end of the tray assembly (28), the second wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the second wire rope, and the other end of the second wire rope (242) is connected to the other end of the tray assembly (28); the first wire rope and the second wire rope are both passed around a pulley guide unit.

[0008] The first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit are located on the same horizontal plane, a chain support unit is arranged between the first, second and third sprocket guide units, the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit have the same structure, and all comprise a driven sprocket (16), a shaft (17), a shaft retaining ring (18) and a hole retaining ring (19), the shaft (17) being fixedly mounted on the sprocket mounting plate (20) or the motor mounting plate (12), the driven sprocket (16) being rotatably mounted on the shaft (17), and the shaft retaining ring (18) and the hole retaining ring (19) for limiting the position of the driven sprocket (16) being mounted on the shaft (17).

[0009] The first steel wire rope connection unit and the second steel wire rope connection unit have the same structure, and both comprise a chain joint (22) and a spring (23). One end of the chain joint (22) is connected to the chain (21), and the other end of the chain joint (22) is connected to one end of the spring (23). The other end of the spring (23) is connected to the first steel wire rope or the second steel wire rope.

[0010] The pulley guide unit comprises a pulley (25), a first pulley seat (26) and a second pulley seat (27); the first pulley seat (26) is mounted on the side of the frame (1) in the vertical direction; the second pulley seat (27) is arranged together with the first pulley seat (26) and is mounted on the side of the frame (1) in the horizontal direction; pulleys (25) are mounted on the first pulley seat (26) and the second pulley seat (27); the first steel wire rope and the second steel wire rope are connected to the tray assembly (28) after being wound through the pulley (25).

[0011] The chain support unit comprises a chain bracket (29) and a bracket support (30); the bracket support (30) is installed at the bottom of the frame (1); the chain bracket (29) is installed on the upper part of the bracket support (30); the chain (21) passes through the chain bracket (29); the chain bracket (29) is arranged in a horizontal direction and is on the same horizontal plane as the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit.

[0012] The tray assembly (28) comprises rollers (31) and a tray (32), and a plurality of rollers (31) are provided at the bottom of the tray (32) and are in rolling cooperation with the guide rails.

[0013] Nine material grids are arranged inside the tray (32), and the plate at the bottom of the tray (32) is a perforated plate.

[0014] The heat exchanger (7) is internally provided with three layers of steam coils with heat dissipation fins.

[0015] The invention has the advantages of: using the wind speed adjustable, the temperature and humidity controllable and the tray moving left and right to effectively improve the problems of the traditional pasta dryer with long drying time and unstable drying effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the tray assembly.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray assembly from a top view.

[0019] Figure 4 A top view of the coil arrangement inside the heat exchanger.

[0020] Figure 5 AA cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the top view of the internal coil arrangement of the heat exchanger. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, and the advantages and features of the present invention will become clearer as the description proceeds. However, these embodiments are exemplary only and do not constitute any limitation to the scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the details and forms of the technical solution of the present invention may be modified or replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, but these modifications and replacements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] See also Figures 1 to 5 The present invention relates to an efficient and stable rice noodle block drying machine, comprising a frame 1 and a fan 2, a first pipeline 3, a humidifier 4, a drying chamber 5, a second pipeline 6, a heat exchanger 7, a third pipeline 8, a tray moving mechanism 9, a tray assembly 28, a temperature and humidity sensor 10 and a steam supply system installed on the frame 1, wherein the drying chamber 5 is installed at the middle of the frame 1 by bolts, and the drying chamber 5 is divided into a first drying area and a second drying area, and a guide rail 11 is arranged in the drying chamber, and the tray assembly 28 is slidably matched with the guide rail 11 and driven by the tray moving mechanism 9 to reciprocate between the first drying area and the second drying area; along the circulation direction of the airflow, the first pipeline 3, the second pipeline 6 and the third pipeline 8 are arranged in sequence, the air inlet end of the first pipeline is connected to the exhaust port of the fan 2, and the air outlet end is connected to the upper end of the drying chamber. The second pipe 6 is arranged in an arc shape, the air inlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the first drying zone of the drying chamber, and the air outlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone; the air inlet port of the heat exchanger 7 is connected to the upper part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone of the drying chamber, the air outlet port of the heat exchanger 7 is communicated with the air inlet end of the third pipe 8, and the air outlet end of the third pipe 8 is communicated with the air intake port of the fan 2; a humidifier 4 connected to the steam supply system is installed at the first pipe 3, and a temperature and humidity sensor 10 (monitoring the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber 5) is installed at the drying chamber 5, and the steam supply system, the temperature and humidity sensor 10, the fan 2 and the tray moving mechanism are all connected to the control box.

[0023] The fan 2, the first pipeline 3, the drying chamber 5, the second pipeline 6, the heat exchanger 7 and the third pipeline 8 together constitute a gas circulation loop; the first pipeline 3, the second pipeline 6 and the third pipeline 8 are all fixedly mounted on the frame by bolts.

[0024] The pallet moving mechanism 9 includes a motor mounting plate 12, a motor 13, a key 14, a driving sprocket 15, a sprocket mounting plate 20, a chain 21, and a wire rope. The motor mounting plate 12 is installed on one side of the bottom of the frame 1, the motor 13 is fixedly mounted on the motor mounting plate 12, the driving sprocket 15 is installed on the motor shaft of the motor 13 through the key 14, the motor mounting plates 12 on both sides of the driving sprocket 15 are symmetrically arranged with a first sprocket guide unit and a second sprocket guide unit, a sprocket mounting plate 20 is installed on the frame away from the motor mounting plate 12, and a third sprocket is fixedly mounted on the sprocket mounting plate 20 The guide unit comprises a first steel wire rope connecting unit installed at one end of the chain 21, and a second steel wire rope connecting unit installed at the other end after passing through the first sprocket guide unit, the driving sprocket 15, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit in sequence. The first steel wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the first steel wire rope 241, and the other end of the first steel wire rope is connected to one end of the tray assembly 28. The second steel wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the second steel wire rope, and the other end of the second steel wire rope 242 is connected to the other end of the tray assembly 28. Both the first steel wire rope and the second steel wire rope pass through a pulley guide unit.

[0025] The first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit are on the same horizontal plane, a chain support unit is arranged between the first, second and third sprocket guide units, the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit have the same structure, and all include a driven sprocket 16, a shaft 17, a shaft retaining ring 18 and a hole retaining ring 19, the shaft 17 is fixedly mounted on the sprocket mounting plate 20 or the motor mounting plate 12, the driven sprocket 16 is rotatably mounted on the shaft 17, and the shaft 17 is mounted with a shaft retaining ring 18 and a hole retaining ring 19 for limiting the driven sprocket 16.

[0026] The first steel wire rope connection unit and the second steel wire rope connection unit have the same structure, both including a chain joint 22 and a spring 23. One end of the chain joint 22 is connected to the chain 21, and the other end of the chain joint 22 is connected to one end of the spring 23. The other end of the spring 23 is connected to the first steel wire rope or the second steel wire rope.

[0027] The pulley guide unit includes a pulley 25, a first pulley seat 26 and a second pulley seat 27. The first pulley seat 26 is installed on the side of the frame 1 in the vertical direction. The second pulley seat 27 is arranged with the first pulley seat 26 and is installed on the side of the frame 1 in the horizontal direction. Pulleys 25 are installed on the first pulley seat 26 and the second pulley seat 27. The first steel wire rope and the second steel wire rope are wound through the pulley 25 and then connected to the tray assembly 28.

[0028] The chain support unit includes a chain bracket 29 and a bracket support 30. The bracket support 30 is installed at the bottom of the frame 1, and the chain bracket 29 is installed on the upper part of the bracket support 30. The chain 21 passes through the chain bracket 29. The chain bracket 29 is arranged in the horizontal direction and is on the same horizontal plane as the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit.

[0029] The tray assembly 28 includes rollers 31 and a tray 32 . A plurality of rollers 31 are provided at the bottom of the tray 32 and are in rolling cooperation with the guide rails.

[0030] Nine material grids are arranged inside the tray 32, and the plate at the bottom of the tray 32 is a perforated plate.

[0031] The heat exchanger 7 is provided with three layers of steam coils with heat dissipation fins.

[0032] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: first, the tray assembly 9 with the material is placed in the left chamber (first drying zone) of the drying chamber 5, and the fan 2 and the heat exchanger 7 are started to form a gas circulation loop. The hot air enters the left chamber of the drying chamber 5 through the first pipe 3 and blows downward from the top of the material. The temperature and humidity sensor 10 arranged on the drying chamber monitors the temperature and humidity in the drying chamber 5 in real time to ensure that the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber 5 are always in a good state. After the material is dried in the left chamber of the drying chamber 5 for a preset time, the tray moving mechanism 9 is activated, and the tray assembly 28 is moved to the right chamber (second drying zone) of the drying chamber 5 for drying. At this time, the hot air blows upward from the bottom of the material. According to the drying requirements, the drying time of the first drying zone and the second drying zone of the drying chamber 5 is set. After the drying is completed, the material is taken out. In order to improve the drying efficiency and adapt to different drying conditions, the wind speed adjustment range of the dryer is: 0 to 30m / s, and the temperature adjustment range is: ambient temperature to 150℃.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), a fan (2) mounted on the frame (1), a first pipe (3), a humidifier (4), a drying chamber (5), a second pipe (6), a heat exchanger (7), a third pipe (8), a tray moving mechanism (9), a tray assembly (28), a temperature and humidity sensor (10) and a steam supply system, wherein the drying chamber (5) is mounted in the middle of the frame (1), the drying chamber (5) is divided into a first drying area and a second drying area, a guide rail (11) is arranged in the drying chamber, the tray assembly (28) is slidably matched with the guide rail (11), and is driven by the tray moving mechanism (9) to reciprocate between the first drying area and the second drying area; along the circulation direction of the air flow, a first pipe (3), a second pipe (6) and a third pipe (8) are arranged in sequence, the air inlet end of the first pipe is connected to the exhaust port of the fan (2), and the air outlet end is connected to the exhaust port of the fan (2). The upper part of the drying chamber corresponds to the first drying zone of the drying chamber; the second pipe (6) is arranged in an arc shape, the air inlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the first drying zone of the drying chamber, and the air outlet end of the second pipe is connected to the lower part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone; the air inlet port of the heat exchanger (7) is connected to the upper part of the drying chamber, corresponding to the second drying zone of the drying chamber, the air outlet port of the heat exchanger (7) is connected to the air inlet end of the third pipe (8), and the air outlet end of the third pipe (8) is connected to the air intake port of the fan (2); a humidifier (4) connected to the steam supply system is installed at the first pipe (3), and a temperature and humidity sensor (10) is installed at the drying chamber (5); the steam supply system, the temperature and humidity sensor (10), the fan (2) and the tray moving mechanism are all connected to the control box.

2. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The pallet moving mechanism (9) comprises a motor mounting plate (12), a motor (13), a key (14), a driving sprocket (15), a sprocket mounting plate (20), a chain (21), and a steel wire rope. The motor mounting plate (12) is mounted on one side of the bottom of the frame (1), the motor (13) is fixedly mounted on the motor mounting plate (12), the driving sprocket (15) is mounted on the motor shaft of the motor (13) via the key (14), a first sprocket guide unit and a second sprocket guide unit are symmetrically arranged on the motor mounting plate (12) on both sides of the driving sprocket (15), a sprocket mounting plate (20) is mounted on the frame on the side away from the motor mounting plate (12), and a sprocket mounting plate (21) is mounted on the sprocket mounting plate ( A third sprocket guide unit is fixedly installed on the chain (20), a first wire rope connecting unit is installed on one end of the chain (21), and a second wire rope connecting unit is installed on the other end after it passes through the first sprocket guide unit, the driving sprocket (15), the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit in sequence, the first wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the first wire rope (241), the other end of the first wire rope is connected to one end of the tray assembly (28), the second wire rope connecting unit is connected to one end of the second wire rope, and the other end of the second wire rope (242) is connected to the other end of the tray assembly (28); the first wire rope and the second wire rope are both passed around a pulley guide unit.

3. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit are located on the same horizontal plane, a chain support unit is arranged between the first, second and third sprocket guide units, the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit have the same structure, and all comprise a driven sprocket (16), a shaft (17), a shaft retaining ring (18) and a hole retaining ring (19), the shaft (17) being fixedly mounted on the sprocket mounting plate (20) or the motor mounting plate (12), the driven sprocket (16) being rotatably mounted on the shaft (17), and the shaft retaining ring (18) and the hole retaining ring (19) for limiting the position of the driven sprocket (16) being mounted on the shaft (17).

4. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first steel wire rope connection unit and the second steel wire rope connection unit have the same structure, and both comprise a chain joint (22) and a spring (23). One end of the chain joint (22) is connected to the chain (21), and the other end of the chain joint (22) is connected to one end of the spring (23). The other end of the spring (23) is connected to the first steel wire rope or the second steel wire rope.

5. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The pulley guide unit comprises a pulley (25), a first pulley seat (26) and a second pulley seat (27); the first pulley seat (26) is mounted on the side of the frame (1) in the vertical direction; the second pulley seat (27) is arranged together with the first pulley seat (26) and is mounted on the side of the frame (1) in the horizontal direction; pulleys (25) are mounted on the first pulley seat (26) and the second pulley seat (27); the first steel wire rope and the second steel wire rope are connected to the tray assembly (28) after being wound through the pulley (25).

6. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The chain support unit comprises a chain bracket (29) and a bracket support (30); the bracket support (30) is installed at the bottom of the frame (1); the chain bracket (29) is installed on the upper part of the bracket support (30); the chain (21) passes through the chain bracket (29); the chain bracket (29) is arranged in a horizontal direction and is on the same horizontal plane as the first sprocket guide unit, the second sprocket guide unit and the third sprocket guide unit.

7. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The tray assembly (28) comprises rollers (31) and a tray (32), and a plurality of rollers (31) are provided at the bottom of the tray (32) and are in rolling cooperation with the guide rails.

8. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 7 is characterized in that: Nine material grids are arranged inside the tray (32), and the plate at the bottom of the tray (32) is a perforated plate.

9. The efficient and stable rice noodle block dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchanger (7) is internally provided with three layers of steam coils with heat dissipation fins.

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