Cat litter drying machine with evenly distributed material
By using the design of conveyor belt and heat exchange air duct in the cat litter dryer, the problem of poor drying effect of traditional drying equipment is solved, and uniform drying of cat litter and reduced power consumption is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310166256.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-02-24
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-02-24
AI Technical Summary
The traditional drying equipment for cat litter production has a simple structure, resulting in poor drying effect, and the inability to effectively spread the material evenly and reduce power consumption.
A cat litter dryer including insulation box, conveyor belt, infrared heater, heat exchange air duct and reciprocating roller was designed. The cat litter is evenly laid on the conveyor belt through the material laying machine, and the heat exchange air duct is used. Achieve hot air circulation and reduce the use of infrared heaters.
The uniform drying and hot air circulation of cat litter is achieved, reducing power consumption and cost, and improving drying effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a cat litter drying machine with evenly spread materials. Background Art
[0002] Cat litter is an object used by cat owners to bury feces and urine. It has good water absorption and is generally used together with a cat litter box (or cat toilet). When using it, pour an appropriate amount of cat litter into the cat litter box. When a trained cat needs to defecate, it will walk into the cat litter box and defecate on the cat litter.
[0003] Generally, cat litter is made of pulp into small particles to simulate sand and provide water absorption. There are also particles that use physical desiccants such as silica gel. Cat litter needs to be dried using special drying equipment during the production process.
[0004] However, the traditional drying equipment for cat litter production has a relatively simple structure, which results in poor drying effect on the material. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and provide a cat litter drying machine with uniform material distribution.
[0006] A cat litter dryer with uniformly spread material comprises a heat preservation box, a cat litter feed port is arranged on the top of one side of the heat preservation box, the cat litter feed port is connected to a spreader, a cat litter outlet is arranged at the bottom of the other side of the heat preservation box, a plurality of layers of conveyor belts are arranged inside the heat preservation box, cat litter to be dried enters the heat preservation box through the spreader and is gradually conveyed from the upper conveyor belt to the lower conveyor belt, the end of the lower conveyor belt passes through the cat litter outlet of the heat preservation box and is provided with an axial flow fan for cooling, a plurality of uniformly distributed infrared heaters are arranged above the upper conveyor belt, a heat exchange air duct is arranged between the upper conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt, a heat exchange fan is arranged on the top of the heat exchange air duct, and a dehumidification fan is also arranged on the top of the heat preservation box;
[0007] The paving machine includes a support frame, on which a group of reciprocating rollers are provided, an inclined paving plate is provided between the two groups of reciprocating rollers, and a transmission plate connecting the two groups of reciprocating rollers, an oblong slot hole is provided at the center of the transmission plate, and a motor is mounted on the support frame, the driving shaft of the motor is connected to the driving wheel, an eccentric shaft is provided on the driving wheel, and the eccentric shaft is inserted into the slot hole, and the motor drives the eccentric shaft to rotate and drives the paving plate to move left and right.
[0008] As a further improvement, the conveyor belt includes three layers: upper, middle and lower. Infrared heaters are provided above the upper and middle conveyor belts, while no infrared heater is provided above the lower conveyor belt and it is connected to the top of the upper conveyor belt through a heat exchange duct.
[0009] As a further improvement, a feed hopper is provided at the cat litter feed port of the thermal insulation box, and an outlet of the feed hopper is provided above the middle position of a laying plate when the cat litter is stationary.
[0010] As a further improvement, the paving board comprises a rectangular frame, on which a gauze mesh is arranged.
[0011] As a further improvement, the gauze is a metal gauze, and the metal gauze is connected to the rectangular frame by riveting or by screws.
[0012] As a further improvement, the paving boards are provided with three layers, each layer of paving boards is tilted and connected end to end to form a Z-shaped distribution.
[0013] Beneficial effects:
[0014] The present invention is cleverly designed, the material enters the paving board from the cat litter feed port, the paving board reciprocates on the support frame through rollers to disperse the material along the left and right sides, so as to achieve the purpose of even paving; no infrared heater is arranged on the lower conveyor belt, and the hot air of the lower conveyor belt part used for drying the material is transmitted from the upper conveyor belt through the heat exchange air duct, and then rises naturally according to the principle that the hot air floats, so as to realize the hot air circulation, reduce the setting of infrared heaters, and reduce power consumption and cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of a cat litter dryer with evenly spread materials;
[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of
[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a paving machine;
[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the paving machine, the motor and the feed hopper;
[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the driving wheel and the transmission plate;
[0020] 1. Insulation box 2. Cat litter feed port 3. Spreading machine 4. Cat litter outlet 5. Upper conveyor belt 6. Middle conveyor belt 7. Lower conveyor belt 8. Infrared heater 9. Heat exchange air duct 10. Axial flow fan for cooling 11. Heat exchange fan 12. Dehumidification fan 13. Reciprocating roller 14. Support frame 15. Spreading plate 16. Transmission plate 17. Slot 18. Feed hopper 19. Motor 20. Driving wheel 21. Eccentric shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In order to deepen the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings. The embodiments are only used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution includes a heat preservation box 1, a cat litter feed port 2, a spreading machine 3, a cat litter outlet 4, an upper conveyor belt 5, a middle conveyor belt 6, a lower conveyor belt 7, an infrared heater 8, a heat exchange air duct 9, an axial flow fan for cooling 10, a heat exchange fan 11, a dehumidification fan 12, a reciprocating roller 13, a support frame 14, a spreading plate 15, a transmission plate 16, a slot 17, a feed hopper 18, a motor 19, a drive wheel 20 and an eccentric shaft 21.
[0023] A cat litter drying machine with uniformly spread material, comprising an insulation box 1, a cat litter feed port 2 is arranged on the top of one side of the insulation box 1, the cat litter feed port 2 is connected to a spreading machine 3, a cat litter outlet 4 is arranged on the bottom of the other side of the insulation box 1, and a plurality of layers of conveyor belts are arranged inside the insulation box 1, wherein the conveyor belts include upper, middle and lower layers, an infrared heater 8 is arranged above the upper conveyor belt 5 and the middle conveyor belt 6, and no infrared heater 8 is arranged above the lower conveyor belt 7, and the infrared heater 8 is connected to the upper conveyor belt 5 through a heat exchange air duct 9. The cat litter to be dried enters the heat preservation box 1 through the spreading machine 3 and is gradually conveyed from the upper conveyor belt 5 to the lower conveyor belt 7. The end of the lower conveyor belt 7 passes through the cat litter outlet 4 of the heat preservation box 1 and is provided with a cooling axial flow fan 10. A plurality of evenly distributed infrared heaters 8 are provided above the upper conveyor belt 5. A heat exchange air duct 9 is provided between the upper conveyor belt 5 and the lower conveyor belt 7. A heat exchange fan 11 is provided on the top of the heat exchange air duct 9. A dehumidification fan 12 is also provided on the top of the heat preservation box 1.
[0024] The paving machine 3 includes a support frame 14, a group of reciprocating rollers 13 are arranged on the support frame 14, an inclined paving plate 15 and a transmission plate 16 connecting the two groups of reciprocating rollers 13 are arranged between the two groups of reciprocating rollers 13, a feed hopper 18 is arranged at the cat litter feed port 2 of the heat preservation box 1, and the outlet of the feed hopper 18 is provided with a paving plate 15 above the middle position when it is stationary, and the paving plate 15 includes a rectangular frame, and a gauze is arranged on the rectangular frame, and the gauze is metal. The gauze, the metal gauze is connected to the rectangular frame by riveting or screws, the paving board 15 is provided with 3 layers, each layer of the paving board 15 is inclined and connected end to end in a Z-shaped distribution, an oblong slot 17 is provided in the center of the transmission plate 16, a motor 19 is mounted on the support frame 14, the driving shaft of the motor 19 is connected to the driving wheel 20, an eccentric shaft 21 is provided on the driving wheel 20, the eccentric shaft 21 is inserted into the slot 17, the motor 19 drives the eccentric shaft 21 to rotate and drives the paving board 15 to move left and right.
[0025] Material drying principle and process:
[0026] The material enters the spreading machine 3 through the feed port, and is evenly spread on the upper conveyor belt by the spreading machine 3; the conveyor belt moves to the right, and the material is quickly heated by the heater, and the moisture begins to evaporate, and then falls onto the middle conveyor belt. The falling process causes the material to tumble, and the middle heater continues to heat the material on the middle conveyor belt, and the moisture continues to evaporate, and then continues to fall onto the lower conveyor belt. The upper heat exchange fan 11 then blows the upper hot air through the air duct to the material on the lower conveyor belt, so that the moisture on the material continues to evaporate, and the moisture content requirement of the material is met. When the material is passed out of the box, it is cooled by the fan and then transferred to the next process.
[0027] The material enters the paving plate 15 from the cat litter feed port 2, and the paving plate 15 reciprocates on the support frame 14 through rollers to disperse the material along the left and right sides, so as to achieve the purpose of even paving. The infrared heater 8 is not set on the lower conveyor belt 7. The hot air of the lower conveyor belt 7 is partly used for drying the material. It is transmitted from the upper conveyor belt through the heat exchange duct 9, and then rises naturally according to the principle that hot air floats, thereby realizing hot air circulation, reducing the setting of the infrared heater 8, and reducing power consumption and cost.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution, characterized in that: The invention comprises an insulation box, wherein a cat litter feed port is arranged at the top of one side of the insulation box, the cat litter feed port is connected to a spreading machine, a cat litter outlet is arranged at the bottom of the other side of the insulation box, a plurality of layers of conveyor belts are arranged inside the insulation box, cat litter to be dried enters the insulation box through the spreading machine and is gradually conveyed from the upper conveyor belt to the lower conveyor belt, the end of the lower conveyor belt passes through the cat litter outlet of the insulation box and is provided with an axial flow fan for cooling, a plurality of evenly distributed infrared heaters are arranged above the upper conveyor belt, a heat exchange air duct is arranged between the upper conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt, a heat exchange fan is arranged at the top of the heat exchange air duct, and a dehumidification fan is also arranged at the top of the insulation box; The paving machine comprises a support frame, a group of reciprocating rollers are arranged on the support frame, an inclined paving plate and a transmission plate connecting the two groups of reciprocating rollers are arranged between the two groups of reciprocating rollers, an oblong slot hole is arranged at the center of the transmission plate, a motor is arranged on the support frame, a driving shaft of the motor is connected to the driving wheel, an eccentric shaft is arranged on the driving wheel, the eccentric shaft is inserted into the slot hole, the motor drives the eccentric shaft to rotate and drives the paving plate to move left and right; The conveyor belt comprises three layers: upper, middle and lower. Infrared heaters are arranged above the upper and middle conveyor belts, while no infrared heater is arranged above the lower conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt is connected to the upper conveyor belt through a heat exchange air duct.
2. A cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding hopper is arranged at the cat litter feeding port of the heat preservation box body, and an outlet of the feeding hopper is arranged above the middle position of the spreading plate when the cat litter is stationary.
3. A cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paving board comprises a rectangular frame, on which a gauze net is arranged.
4. A cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution according to claim 3, characterized in that: The gauze is a metal gauze, and the metal gauze is connected to the rectangular frame by riveting or by screws.
5. A cat litter dryer with uniform material distribution according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paving boards are provided with three layers, and each layer of paving boards is arranged obliquely and connected end to end to form a Z-shaped distribution.
