Sea cucumber body wall waterless processing device

By using a water filtration mechanism and a vibrating dynamic drying device, the problem of blind spots in sea cucumber drying equipment has been solved, achieving efficient and uniform drying of sea cucumbers and ensuring the quality of sea cucumbers while meeting the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection.

CN121383601APending Publication Date: 2026-01-23HOMEY GRP CO LTD +5
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Application Number
CN202511946364.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-23
Publication Date
2026-01-23

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Technical Problem

Existing sea cucumber drying equipment has drying blind spots, which cause the bottom of the sea cucumber to stick to the surface of the conveyor belt for a long time, resulting in localized insufficient drying. Moreover, the existing methods cannot meet the modern sea cucumber processing industry's requirements for high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection.

Method used

Pre-treatment is performed using a water filtration mechanism, combined with a vibration-driven dynamic drying and a return-material re-drying design. The vibration of the water filtration plate and the spiral feeding plate work together to ensure that the bottom of the sea cucumber is fully heated, and the return-material structure enables secondary drying of unqualified sea cucumbers.

Benefits of technology

It effectively eliminates drying blind spots, improves drying efficiency and uniformity, ensures stable sea cucumber quality, and meets the energy-saving and environmental protection requirements of modern sea cucumber processing.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a sea cucumber body wall water-free processing device which comprises a drying mechanism, a water filtering mechanism is arranged on the drying mechanism, a machine control assembly is arranged on the drying mechanism, the drying mechanism comprises a barrel and a discharging plate arranged on the barrel, heating lamps are evenly distributed at the bottom of the discharging plate, and the machine control assembly is arranged on the barrel. A discharging plate is arranged at the bottom of the drying mechanism, a center shaft is arranged at the center of the discharging plate, a discharging part is arranged at the bottom of the drying mechanism, the discharging plate is of a spiral plate structure, the water filtering mechanism comprises a feeding cylinder arranged on the cylinder body, and a water filtering plate is installed in the feeding cylinder in a sliding mode. A water filtering plate is linked with a movable rod to knock an elastic discharging plate to generate vibration, so that the bottoms of the sea cucumbers are separated from a contact surface to be exposed and heated, and a water drawing block is matched to adsorb water, so that contact type drying dead angles can be eliminated, the drying uniformity is good, the sea cucumbers are dynamically turned through vibration, and the gliding speed is controlled through a barrier strip; each sea cucumber can be in full contact with hot air, and local overheating or non-drying is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sea cucumber processing technology, specifically to a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls. Background Technology

[0002] Sea cucumber drying methods, such as natural air drying and sun drying, are simple and easy to implement, but they have obvious drawbacks. These methods take a long time to dry and are greatly affected by the environment and weather, resulting in unstable drying effects and difficulty in guaranteeing the quality of sea cucumbers. At the same time, these methods cannot meet the modern sea cucumber processing industry's demand for high efficiency, energy saving, and environmental protection.

[0003] A search revealed a patent with publication number CN222352800U, which proposes a vertical sea cucumber drying device. This device uses four inclined drying conveyors to slowly transport the sea cucumbers from top to bottom in stages, ensuring they are fully heated within the drying chamber, resulting in more uniform drying and improved drying quality. Hot air within the drying chamber is drawn from different locations and heated by inlet fans one and two, then evenly distributed throughout the chamber, creating a multi-angle hot air circulation. This ensures more even heating of the sea cucumbers during the drying process, preventing localized overheating or undried areas. Ventilation holes on the outer wall of the conveyor belt allow hot air to directly penetrate and dry the sea cucumbers, improving drying efficiency and facilitating moisture removal.

[0004] In the aforementioned existing technologies, during the grading and conveying process of sea cucumbers, the bottom needs to be in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt for a long time. Even if the conveyor belt has ventilation holes, the flow of hot air in the contact area is still severely blocked, forming a drying blind zone. This leads to the problem of insufficient drying in some areas under the overall uniform appearance, which urgently needs to be optimized. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0006] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or existing waterless processing devices for sea cucumber body walls, the present invention is proposed.

[0007] To address the aforementioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls includes a drying mechanism, a water filtration mechanism, and an organic control assembly.

[0009] The drying mechanism includes a cylinder and a feeding plate disposed on the cylinder. The bottom of the feeding plate is provided with evenly distributed heating lamps, and a central shaft is provided at the center of the feeding plate. The bottom of the drying mechanism is provided with a discharge section.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, the feeding plate is configured as a spiral plate structure.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the sea cucumber body wall waterless processing device of the present invention, the water filtration mechanism includes a feeding cylinder disposed on the cylinder body, a water filter plate is slidably and rotatably installed inside the feeding cylinder, and an inlet is provided on the water filter plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, a water storage section is provided on the outer wall of the feeding cylinder, and evenly distributed drainage outlets are provided on the outer wall of the filter plate.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the sea cucumber body wall waterless processing device of the present invention, a motor is provided at the bottom of the cylinder, a transmission shaft is rotatably installed inside the central shaft, a rotating block is provided on the transmission shaft, a reciprocating sleeve is slidably installed inside the central shaft and connected to the filter plate, an arc-shaped groove is provided on the outer wall of the rotating block, and a slider is provided on the inner wall of the reciprocating sleeve, and the slider is inserted into the arc-shaped groove and slidably installed.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the sea cucumber body wall waterless processing device of the present invention, a uniformly distributed movable rod is inserted and slidably installed inside the cylinder, and the movable rod is connected to the bottom surface of the filter plate. A uniformly distributed contact block is provided on the outer wall of the movable rod.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, the feeding plate includes a first panel, a support panel, and a bottom plate connected sequentially from top to bottom, and the support panel is configured as an elastic structure.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, water-absorbing blocks are uniformly distributed on the outer wall of the first panel.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, the outer wall of the first panel is provided with uniformly distributed baffles.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls described in this invention, a return port is provided on the central shaft, spiral blades are provided on the outer wall of the transmission shaft, a partition is provided inside the central shaft, and a return hopper is connected to the outer wall of the central shaft.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] This solution effectively alleviates the problem of blind spots in drying. By using the linkage between the filter plate and the movable rod to strike the elastic feeding plate to generate vibration, the bottom of the sea cucumber is exposed to heat and detached from the contact surface. Combined with the water-absorbing block to absorb moisture, it helps to eliminate dead corners in contact drying.

[0021] This solution boasts high drying efficiency. The pre-filter mechanism vibrates and shakes off a large amount of free water, reducing the drying load. The spiral feed plate extends the heating time, and the heating lamps provide all-around coverage, significantly shortening the drying cycle.

[0022] The true drying method ensures good uniformity. Vibration dynamically turns the sea cucumbers, and baffles control the downward speed to ensure that each sea cucumber is fully exposed to hot air, avoiding local overheating or undried conditions.

[0023] This solution ensures quality control by using a return material structure to achieve secondary drying of substandard sea cucumbers. Furthermore, by only processing the sea cucumbers through the lower half of the path, over-processing can be avoided, thus guaranteeing the taste and nutrition of the sea cucumbers. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water filtration mechanism of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cylinder of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral plate structure of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 For this Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure at the inlet of the cylinder of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the central shaft of a waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to the present invention.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Drying mechanism; 11. Cylinder; 12. Feeding plate; 121. First panel; 122. Support panel; 123. Base plate; 124. Water-collecting block; 125. Baffle; 13. Movable rod; 131. Contact block; 14. Central shaft; 15. Motor; 16. Heating lamp; 17. Return port; 18. Reciprocating sleeve; 19. Rotating block; 110. Sliding block; 111. Arc-shaped groove; 112. Drive shaft; 113. Spiral blade; 114. Discharge section; 2. Filtering mechanism; 21. Feeding cylinder; 22. Filter plate; 23. Inlet; 24. Drain; 25. Water storage section; 3. Return hopper; 4. Machine control assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When detailing the embodiments of the present invention, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, actual fabrication should include three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Example

[0037] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 7 This embodiment provides a waterless sea cucumber body wall processing device, applied to the drying stage of the sea cucumber processing industry. It is particularly suitable for large-scale production scenarios with high requirements for drying uniformity and processing efficiency, solving the problem of drying blind spots caused by the sea cucumber bottom being constantly attached to the conveyor structure in existing drying equipment. This device achieves efficient removal of moisture and uniform drying of sea cucumbers through an integrated design of water filtration pretreatment + vibration-driven dynamic drying + return material re-drying, ensuring stable sea cucumber quality while improving processing efficiency and meeting the energy-saving and environmental protection requirements of modern sea cucumber processing. It mainly includes a drying mechanism 1, a water filtration mechanism 2, and a mechanical control assembly 4. The drying mechanism 1 is the core of sea cucumber drying; the water filtration mechanism 2 connects the feeding and drying stages to complete pretreatment; and the mechanical control assembly 4 coordinates the operation of all structures.

[0038] The filtration mechanism 2, as a pre-processing step, is responsible for the initial removal of surface moisture from the sea cucumbers, reducing the load on the subsequent drying stage. Its feed cylinder 21 is fixed to the cylinder 11 of the drying mechanism 1, forming a channel for the sea cucumbers to enter. A filter plate 22 is slidably installed inside the feed cylinder 21. After the sea cucumbers are fed in, they are placed directly on the filter plate 22. The outer wall of the filter plate 22 has evenly distributed drainage outlets 24, and the outer wall of the feed cylinder 21 is correspondingly provided with a water storage section 25. The moisture on the filter plate 22 can flow into the water storage section 25 through the drainage outlets 24 for collection, preventing surface moisture from entering the cylinder 11 with the sea cucumbers and affecting drying efficiency. An inlet 23 is located at the center of the filter plate 22, through which the pre-filtered sea cucumbers fall into the drying mechanism 1 below, completing the connection between filtration and drying.

[0039] The dynamic filtration effect of the filter plate 22 depends on its coordination with the transmission structure. The motor 15 fixed at the bottom of the cylinder 11 provides power for this action. The output end of the motor 15 is connected to the transmission shaft 112. The transmission shaft 112 passes through and is rotatably mounted in the central shaft 14 of the drying mechanism 1. A rotating block 19 is fixed at the upper end of the transmission shaft 112. A reciprocating sleeve 18 is slidably sleeved in the central shaft 14. The upper end of the reciprocating sleeve 18 is fixedly connected to the filter plate 22 to achieve synchronization between the filter plate 22 and the reciprocating sleeve 18. The rotating block 19 has an arc-shaped groove 111 on its outer wall, and a corresponding slider 110 is provided on the inner wall of the reciprocating sleeve 18. The slider 110 is inserted into the arc-shaped groove 111 and can slide along the groove. When the motor 15 drives the transmission shaft 112 to rotate, the rotating block 19 rotates synchronously. The arc-shaped groove 111, through its sliding cooperation with the slider 110, converts the circular motion of the rotating block 19 into the up-and-down reciprocating motion of the reciprocating sleeve 18, thereby driving the filter plate 22 to slide up and down in the feed cylinder 21. This up-and-down sliding not only causes the sea cucumbers on the filter plate 22 to turn over, avoiding local water accumulation, but also shakes off the free water attached to the surface of the sea cucumbers through vibration, which is then discharged into the water storage section 25 through the drain outlet 24, improving the filtration effect and reducing the heat and time required for subsequent drying.

[0040] The cylinder 11 of the drying mechanism 1 is a closed drying space. The spiral structure feeding plate 12 inside is the core carrier for achieving uniform drying of sea cucumbers. The feeding plate 12 extends spirally from top to bottom. One end is connected to the inlet 23 of the filter plate 22, and the other end leads to the discharge section 114 at the bottom of the cylinder 11. After the sea cucumbers fall into the inlet 23, they can slowly slide down the spiral path, prolonging the residence time in the drying space and ensuring sufficient heating. The bottom of the feeding plate 12 is fixed with evenly distributed heating lamps 16. The heat generated by the heating lamps 16 directly acts on the sea cucumbers during the sliding process, forming a heating area. Combined with the spiral path, it achieves all-round coverage. The feeding plate 12 is composed of a first panel 121, a support panel 122, and a bottom plate 123 connected sequentially from top to bottom. The support panel 122 adopts an elastic structure, which provides a structural basis for subsequent vibration blinding.

[0041] The vibration structure, in conjunction with the feeding plate 12, effectively solves the problem of the drying blind spot at the bottom of the sea cucumber. A uniformly distributed movable rod 13 is slidably inserted inside the cylinder 11. The upper end of the movable rod 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the filter plate 22 and moves synchronously with the up-and-down sliding of the filter plate 22. The outer wall of the movable rod 13 is fixed with uniformly distributed contact blocks 131, the positions of which correspond to the first panel 121 of the feeding plate 12. When the filter plate 22 drives the movable rod 13 to slide up and down, the contact blocks 131 continuously strike the first panel 121. The elastic support panel 122 deforms under the striking force, causing micro-vibrations on the surface of the first panel 121. This vibration causes the sea cucumber to jump slightly during its descent, exposing the bottom of the sea cucumber, which was originally attached to the first panel 121, to the hot air, breaking the obstruction of hot air circulation and eliminating the drying blind spot. Simultaneously, the vibration also prevents the sea cucumber from becoming stuck on the first panel 121 due to surface stickiness or moisture adsorption, ensuring a smooth descent path.

[0042] The structural design on the first panel 121 further enhances the drying effect. Its outer wall is fixed with evenly distributed water-absorbing blocks 124. The water-absorbing blocks 124 are made of a material with excellent water absorption properties, which can absorb the trace amounts of water seeping from the bottom of the sea cucumber and prevent water from accumulating on the contact surface and affecting drying. At the same time, the evenly distributed baffles 125 can slow down the downward speed of the sea cucumber and prevent insufficient local heating due to excessive downward speed. This ensures that the sea cucumber can get sufficient drying time in each spiral section and guarantees the overall drying uniformity.

[0043] The design of the return material structure provides double assurance for drying quality, avoiding problems of substandard drying due to individual differences. A return material hopper 3 is connected to the outer wall of the central shaft 14. The inlet of the return material hopper 3 is located outside the cylinder 11, and the outlet extends into the interior of the central shaft 14. A partition is fixed inside the central shaft 14, dividing the internal space into upper and lower parts. A spiral blade 113 is fixed on the drive shaft 112 at a position corresponding to the interior of the central shaft 14. The lower section of the central shaft 14 has a return material port 17 that communicates with the discharge plate 12. When the discharge section 114 discharges... When the drying effect of sea cucumbers is not ideal, they can be fed into the central shaft 14 through the return hopper 3 and fall into the space above the partition. The drive shaft 112 drives the spiral blades 113 to rotate, transporting these sea cucumbers to the bottom of the partition, and then discharge them back onto the feed plate 12 through the return port 17. Since the return port 17 is located in the lower section of the central shaft 14, the sea cucumbers that are re-injected only need to pass through the lower half of the path of the feed plate 12 to complete the secondary drying. This ensures the drying effect and avoids over-drying caused by repeatedly passing through the complete path, thus ensuring the quality of the sea cucumbers.

[0044] The entire device operates in a closed loop, with all components working in tandem.

[0045] The sea cucumbers to be processed are placed into the filter plate 22. The machine control assembly 4 starts the motor 15, and the transmission shaft 112 drives the rotating block 19 to rotate. Through the cooperation of the arc-shaped sliding groove 111 and the slider 110, the reciprocating sliding sleeve 18 drives the filter plate 22 to slide up and down, shaking off the water on the surface of the sea cucumbers and draining it into the water storage section 25. After filtering, the sea cucumbers fall into the spiral feeding plate 12 through the inlet 23 and slide down along the spiral path. The heating lamp 16 continuously provides heat. The filter plate 22 drives the movable rod 13 to slide up and down simultaneously. The contact block 131 continuously taps the first panel 121 of the feeding plate 12. The elastic support panel 122 drives the first panel 121 to vibrate, exposing the bottom of the sea cucumbers to heat. The water-absorbing block 124 absorbs the water at the bottom, and the baffle 125 slows down the downward speed. The qualified dried sea cucumbers are discharged through the discharge section 114, while the unqualified ones are put into the central shaft 14 through the return hopper 3 and transported by the spiral blades 113 to the return port 17 to re-enter the feeding plate 12 to complete the secondary drying.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the features in the disclosed embodiments can be combined with each other in any manner. The lack of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is merely for the sake of brevity and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A waterless processing device for sea cucumber body walls, characterized in that, It includes a drying mechanism (1), a water filtration mechanism (2) is provided on the drying mechanism (1), and an organic control assembly (4) is provided on the drying mechanism (1). The drying mechanism (1) includes a cylinder (11) and a feeding plate (12) disposed on the cylinder (11). The bottom of the feeding plate (12) is provided with evenly distributed heating lamps (16), and a central shaft (14) is provided at the center of the feeding plate (12). The bottom of the drying mechanism (1) is provided with a discharge section (114).

2. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding plate (12) is configured as a spiral plate structure.

3. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water filtration mechanism (2) includes a feed cylinder (21) disposed on the cylinder (11), a filter plate (22) is slidably installed inside the feed cylinder (21), and an inlet (23) is provided on the filter plate (22).

4. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feed cylinder (21) has a water storage section (25) on its outer wall, and the filter plate (22) has evenly distributed drain outlets (24) on its outer wall.

5. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 3, characterized in that, A motor (15) is provided at the bottom of the cylinder (11). A transmission shaft (112) is rotatably installed inside the central shaft (14). A rotating block (19) is provided on the transmission shaft (112). A reciprocating sleeve (18) is slidably installed inside the central shaft (14) and is connected to the filter plate (22). An arc-shaped groove (111) is provided on the outer wall of the rotating block (19). A slider (110) is provided on the inner wall of the reciprocating sleeve (18) and is inserted into the arc-shaped groove (111) and slidably installed.

6. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cylinder (11) is inserted and slidably installed with evenly distributed movable rods (13), and the movable rods (13) are connected to the bottom surface of the filter plate (22). The outer wall of the movable rods (13) is provided with evenly distributed contact blocks (131).

7. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed plate (12) includes a first panel (121), a support panel (122) and a bottom plate (123) connected sequentially from top to bottom, and the support panel (122) is configured as an elastic structure.

8. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the first panel (121) is provided with evenly distributed water-absorbing blocks (124).

9. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the first panel (121) is provided with evenly distributed baffles (125).

10. The anhydrous processing device for sea cucumber body walls according to claim 5, characterized in that, A return port (17) is provided on the central shaft (14), a spiral blade (113) is provided on the outer wall of the transmission shaft (112), a partition is provided inside the central shaft (14), and a return hopper (3) is connected to the outer wall of the central shaft (14).

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    CN222352800U