Food processing, drying and sorting equipment
By integrating the drying chamber, conveying chamber, and sorting chamber into a single unit, the food processing drying and sorting equipment solves the problems of low production efficiency and material deviation and leakage caused by the combination of separate equipment. It achieves a highly efficient and stable drying and sorting process, improving the practicality of the equipment and the quality of the products.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINING CENT FOR FOOD & DRUG CONTROLJINING CENT FOR ADVERSE DRUG REACTION & DRUG ABUSE MONITORING
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing food processing equipment, drying and sorting processes are mostly carried out by combining separate equipment, resulting in low production efficiency, high equipment purchase and operating costs, and poor connection of vibrating conveyor equipment, which makes materials prone to displacement and leakage, leading to damage.
Design a food processing drying and sorting device that integrates the drying chamber, conveying chamber and sorting chamber into one unit. It adopts a vibration conveying mechanism for connection, and combines guide rails and rollers to achieve precise positioning. It uses a pumpable air-sealed cover to pump in inert gas, and integrates drying, transfer and sorting functions into the same main body of the device to reduce the connection gap.
It improves production efficiency and operational stability, reduces material breakage rate, simplifies production processes, reduces manpower and equipment investment, enhances the practicality and reliability of equipment, and extends the shelf life of dried products.
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Abstract
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[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing technology, and more specifically, to a food processing drying and sorting device. Background Technology
[0002] In the food processing process, drying is a key step in ensuring the shelf life of fresh fruits. Fresh fruits have a high water content and are prone to rotting and spoilage, which greatly increases the cost of long-distance transportation. Therefore, drying reduces the water content, extends the storage period, and reduces transportation costs.
[0003] The aforementioned patents still have shortcomings in practical use. Most mainstream food drying and sorting processes in the industry adopt a combination of separate equipment. Fresh fruits are first dried in separate drying equipment and then transferred to sorting equipment for screening by manual or mechanical transport. The process is cumbersome and requires additional manpower and equipment during the transfer, which not only reduces the overall production efficiency but also increases the purchase and operating costs of equipment. Most of the existing vibrating conveyor equipment is independent and has poor connection with the drying and sorting equipment. As a result, the material may deviate and leak during the vibrating conveying process. At the same time, the poor connection may cause the material to stagnate inside the device and be damaged.
[0004] Based on this, the present invention discloses a food processing drying and sorting device. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the issues raised in the background art, the mainstream food drying and sorting processes in the industry mostly employ a combination of separate equipment. Fresh fruits are first dried in independent drying equipment, and then transferred to sorting equipment for screening via manual or mechanical conveying. This process is cumbersome, requiring additional manpower and equipment during transfer, which not only reduces overall production efficiency but also increases equipment purchase and operating costs. Existing vibrating conveyor equipment is mostly independent and has poor integration with the drying and sorting equipment, leading to problems such as material deviation and leakage during vibrating conveying. Furthermore, the poor integration can cause material to stagnate and break inside the device. This invention provides a food processing drying and sorting device, comprising a support frame, a conveying chamber fixedly connected to the top outer side of the support frame, a sorting chamber fixedly connected to the top outer side of the conveying chamber, a drying chamber inside the support frame, a pumpable air-sealed cover installed on the top outer side of the drying chamber, a feeding module fixedly connected to the top outer side of the sorting chamber, the feeding module communicating with the pumpable air-sealed cover, the conveying chamber communicating with the sorting chamber, and a drying component inside the drying chamber. A transfer assembly is located inside the conveying chamber. The transfer assembly includes a vibrating conveying mechanism and a leveling mechanism, which are used in conjunction with each other. The sorting component is located inside the sorting chamber. The sorting component includes a flipping mechanism, an observation mechanism, and a discharge mechanism. The sorting component is used in conjunction with the flipping mechanism. Preferably, the drying assembly includes a pumpable air-sealed cover, an anti-sticking cylinder, an intelligent control ring, a heating rod, a threaded sleeve, a fixing block A, a dispensing cylinder, a protective cylinder, a conical plate, an electric telescopic rod A, a sealing block, an inclined plate, and a discharge port A. The drying chamber contains an anti-sticking cylinder. A threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the top outer side of the anti-sticking cylinder, and the threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the pumpable air-sealed cover. A heating rod is located on the outside of the anti-sticking cylinder, inside the drying chamber. An intelligent control ring is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the heating rod. A fixing block A is fixedly connected inside the anti-sticking cylinder. Multiple dispensing cylinders are fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the fixing block A. A protective cylinder is fixedly connected to the middle inner side of the fixing block A. A conical plate is fixedly connected to the top outer side of the protective cylinder. An electric telescopic rod A is fixedly connected to the top inner side of the protective cylinder. A sealing block is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod A. An inclined plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of the drying chamber near the sealing block, and the sealing block penetrates the interior of the inclined plate. A discharge port A is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the drying chamber.
[0006] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes a receiving plate, a baffle plate, a conveyor belt, and anti-slip textures. The receiving plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the conveying cavity, and the baffle plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer side of the receiving plate. The receiving plate is located at the bottom of the discharge port A. The inner side of the sorting cavity is provided with a conveyor belt, and the outer side of the conveyor belt is fixedly connected with anti-slip textures. The anti-slip textures are used in conjunction with the receiving plate.
[0007] Preferably, the vibrating conveying mechanism includes a bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod, a connecting rod, a fixed block B, a sliding plate, a slider, and a roller. The bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the conveying cavity. The first telescopic end of the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the connecting rod. The end of the connecting rod away from the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the fixed block B. The end of the fixed block B away from the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the sliding plate. The sliding plate is located at the top of the outer side of the receiving plate and between two sets of baffle plates. Multiple sets of sliders are fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer side of the connecting rod. A roller is rotatably connected to the middle of the slider, and the roller slides at the bottom of the inner side of the conveying cavity.
[0008] Preferably, the leveling mechanism includes a fixed block C, a rotating rod, a toggle rod, and a return spring. The fixed block C is fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the sorting cavity, the rotating rod is fixedly connected to one side of the outside of the fixed block C, the toggle rod is hinged to the outside of the rotating rod, and the return spring is fixedly connected to one side of the outside of the fixed block C. The end of the return spring away from the fixed block C is fixedly connected to the toggle rod.
[0009] Preferably, the sorting mechanism includes a sorting box, a feed inlet, a guide plate, a drive module, a screening cylinder, a discharge hole, an auger, a servo motor, a disinfection chamber, an external collection module, and a sealing plate. The sorting box is fixedly connected inside the sorting chamber. A feed inlet is fixedly connected to one side of the sorting box and works in conjunction with a conveyor belt. Multiple sets of guide plates are fixedly connected inside the sorting box. Two sets of screening cylinders are rotatably connected inside the sorting box. A discharge hole is provided at the bottom of the outer side of each screening cylinder. The screening cylinder passes through the sorting box and the sorting chamber. Two sets of drive modules are fixedly connected to the outer side of the sorting chamber. The screening cylinders are rotatably connected inside the drive modules. A servo motor is fixedly connected to one side of the outer side of the screening cylinder. An auger is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor and rotates inside the screening cylinder. An external collection module is fixedly connected to the outer side of the sorting chamber away from the drive module. A sealing plate is provided on the outer side of the screening cylinder near the external collection module.
[0010] Preferably, a disinfection chamber is fixedly connected to the outside of the screening cylinder near the servo motor, and an observation window is fixedly connected to the outside of the disinfection chamber.
[0011] Preferably, a sludge storage plate is provided at the bottom of the inner side of the sorting box, and two sets of sliding blocks are fixed to the outer side of the sludge storage plate. The sliding blocks pass through the sorting cavity and the sorting box, and slide inside the sorting cavity and the sorting box.
[0012] Preferably, the second output end of the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the sludge storage plate, a soft pad is fixedly connected to the side of the sludge storage plate away from the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod, a discharge port B is fixedly connected to the outer side of the soft pad, an electric telescopic rod B is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the sorting chamber, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod B is fixedly connected to the discharge port B.
[0013] Preferably, a vibrating rod is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the sludge storage plate, and the vibrating rod passes through multiple sets of guide plates.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. In this food processing drying and sorting equipment, the precise positioning of the vibration trajectory is achieved through the cooperation of guide rails and rollers, solving the problem of material deviation and leakage in traditional equipment. At the same time, the vibration frequency is adjustable to adapt to the conveying needs of different dried materials, reducing the material breakage rate. Finally, the drying chamber and sorting chamber are integrated into one unit and connected by a vibration conveying mechanism, fundamentally reducing the connection gap. This not only increases the practicality and reliability of the device, but also improves the overall operating efficiency.
[0015] 2. This food processing drying and sorting equipment significantly improves production efficiency and operational stability by integrating the drying and sorting processes. The equipment integrates drying, conveying, and sorting functions into a single main body through a rational layout of the drying chamber, conveying chamber, and sorting chamber. This eliminates the need for additional conveying steps, simplifying the production process and reducing manpower and equipment investment. Simultaneously, the drying chamber is wrapped with insulation material, and inert gas is pumped in through a pumpable sealed cover. This reduces heat loss during the drying process, lowers energy consumption, and effectively prevents material oxidation and deterioration, thus improving the quality and shelf life of the dried products.
[0016] 3. In this food processing drying and sorting equipment, the sorting box provides a closed working space for the sorting components, reducing splashing and contamination during the material sorting process. The feed inlet works in conjunction with the conveyor belt to ensure smooth material entry into the sorting box, reducing material leakage. The guide plate guides the material precisely into the screening cylinder, reducing material accumulation inside the sorting box. Two sets of screening cylinders can achieve multi-stage or parallel sorting, improving sorting efficiency. The auger rotates under the drive of a servo motor, slowly conveying the material to the sterilization chamber, while facilitating smaller materials to fall through the leakage hole for graded screening. The sealing plate controls the discharge from the screening cylinder, facilitating centralized collection of materials after sorting. The external collection module enables rapid collection of sorted materials, improving operational efficiency. The use of a vibrating rod transmits the vibration generated by the sludge storage plate to the inside of the guide plate, making it more convenient and faster for the guide plate to guide the material into the screening cylinder, further improving the practicality and reliability of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the drying chamber of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the drying chamber of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving plate of the present invention; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod of the present invention; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material guide plate of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the screening cylinder of the present invention.
[0018] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows: 1. Support frame; 2. Conveying chamber; 3. Sorting chamber; 4. Drying chamber; 5. Feeding module; 6. Pumpable air-sealed cover; 7. Anti-stick cylinder; 8. Intelligent control ring; 9. Heating rod; 10. Threaded sleeve; 11. Fixing block A; 12. Distributing cylinder; 13. Protective cylinder; 14. Conical plate; 15. Electric telescopic rod A; 16. Sealing block; 17. Inclined plate; 18. Discharge port A; 19. Receiving plate; 20. Baffle plate; 21. Bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod; 22. Connecting rod; 23. Fixing block B; 24. Sliding plate; 25. Slider; 2 6. Roller; 27. Conveyor belt; 28. Anti-slip texture; 29. Fixed block C; 30. Rotating rod; 31. Actuating rod; 32. Return spring; 33. Sorting box; 34. Feed inlet; 35. Guide plate; 36. Drive module; 37. Screening cylinder; 38. Discharge hole; 39. Screwdriver; 40. Servo motor; 41. Disinfection chamber; 42. External collection module; 43. Enclosure plate; 44. Observation window; 45. Sludge storage plate; 46. Sliding block; 47. Soft pad; 48. Discharge port B; 49. Vibrating rod; 50. Electric telescopic rod B. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] The mainstream food drying and sorting processes in the industry mostly adopt a combination of separate equipment. Fresh fruits are first dried in separate drying equipment, and then transferred to sorting equipment for screening by manual or mechanical transport. The process is cumbersome and requires additional manpower and equipment during the transfer, which not only reduces the overall production efficiency, but also increases the purchase and operating costs of equipment. Most of the existing vibrating conveyor equipment is independent and has poor connection with the drying and sorting equipment. As a result, the material may deviate and leak during the vibrating conveying process. At the same time, the poor connection may cause the material to stagnate inside the device and be damaged.
[0021] Therefore, the present invention provides a food processing drying and sorting device, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1-9As shown, it includes a support frame 1, a conveying chamber 2 fixedly connected to the top outer side of the support frame 1, a sorting chamber 3 fixedly connected to the top outer side of the conveying chamber 2, a drying chamber 4 provided inside the support frame 1, a pumpable air-sealed cover 6 installed on the top outer side of the drying chamber 4, an air pump installed above the air-sealed cover 6, and an inert gas cylinder connected to the air pump during use; a feeding module 5 fixedly connected to the top outer side of the sorting chamber 3, the feeding module 5 communicating with the pumpable air-sealed cover 6; the conveying chamber 2 communicating with the sorting chamber 3; and a drying component provided inside the drying chamber 4. The transfer assembly is located inside the conveying chamber 2. The transfer assembly includes a vibration conveying mechanism and a leveling mechanism, which are used in conjunction with each other. The sorting component is located inside the sorting chamber 3. The sorting component includes a flipping mechanism, an observation mechanism, and a discharge mechanism. The sorting component is used in conjunction with the flipping mechanism.
[0022] The drying assembly includes a pumpable air-sealed cover 6, an anti-sticking cylinder 7, an intelligent control ring 8, a heating rod 9, a threaded sleeve 10, a fixing block A11, a dispensing cylinder 12, a protective cylinder 13, a conical plate 14, an electric telescopic rod A15, a sealing block 16, an inclined plate 17, and a discharge port A18. The anti-sticking cylinder 7 is installed inside the drying chamber 4. A threaded sleeve 10 is fixedly connected to the top outer side of the anti-sticking cylinder 7, and the threaded sleeve 10 is threadedly connected to the pumpable air-sealed cover 6. A heating rod 9 is installed on the outer side of the anti-sticking cylinder 7, located inside the drying chamber 4. An intelligent control ring is fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the heating rod 9. The control ring 8 has a fixed block A11 inside the anti-sticking cylinder 7. A multi-component material cylinder 12 is fixed to the bottom outer side of the fixed block A11. A protective cylinder 13 is fixed to the middle inner side of the fixed block A11. A conical plate 14 is fixed to the top outer side of the protective cylinder 13. An electric telescopic rod A15 is fixed to the top inner side of the protective cylinder 13. A sealing block 16 is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod A15. An inclined plate 17 is fixed to the inner side of the drying chamber 4 near the sealing block 16. The sealing block 16 penetrates the interior of the inclined plate 17. A discharge port A18 is fixed to the bottom outer side of the drying chamber 4.
[0023] The transfer assembly includes a receiving plate 19, a baffle plate 20, a conveyor belt 27, and anti-slip textures 28. The receiving plate 19 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the conveying chamber 2, and the baffle plates 20 are fixedly connected to the two outer sides of the receiving plate 19. The receiving plate 19 is located at the bottom of the discharge port A18. The conveyor belt 27 is provided inside the sorting chamber 3, and the anti-slip textures 28 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the conveyor belt 27. The anti-slip textures 28 and the receiving plate 19 are used in conjunction with each other.
[0024] The vibrating conveying mechanism includes a bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21, a connecting rod 22, a fixed block B23, a sliding plate 24, a slider 25, and a roller 26. The bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the conveying cavity 2. The first telescopic end of the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 22. The end of the connecting rod 22 away from the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to the fixed block B23. The end of the fixed block B23 away from the connecting rod 22 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 24. The sliding plate 24 is located at the top outer side of the receiving plate 19 and between two sets of baffle plates 20. Multiple sets of sliders 25 are fixedly connected to the bottom outer side of the connecting rod 22. The middle of the slider 25 is rotatably connected to the roller 26, which slides at the bottom inner side of the conveying cavity 2.
[0025] The leveling mechanism includes a fixed block C29, a rotating rod 30, a toggle rod 31, and a return spring 32. The fixed block C29 is fixedly connected to one side inside the sorting cavity 3. The rotating rod 30 is fixedly connected to one side outside the fixed block C29. The toggle rod 31 is hinged to the outside of the rotating rod 30. The return spring 32 is fixedly connected to one side outside the fixed block C29. The end of the return spring 32 away from the fixed block C29 is fixedly connected to the toggle rod 31.
[0026] The sorting mechanism includes a sorting box 33, a feed inlet 34, guide plates 35, a drive module 36, a screening cylinder 37, a discharge hole 38, an auger 39, a servo motor 40, a disinfection chamber 41, an external collection module 42, and a sealing plate 43. The sorting box 33 is fixedly connected inside the sorting chamber 3. A feed inlet 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer side of the sorting box 33. The feed inlet 34 works in conjunction with the conveyor belt 27. Multiple sets of guide plates 35 are fixedly connected inside the sorting box 33. Two sets of screening cylinders 37 are rotatably connected inside the sorting box 33. The outer bottom of the screening cylinder 37... The part has a material leakage hole 38. The screening cylinder 37 passes through the sorting box 33 and the sorting cavity 3. Two sets of drive modules 36 are fixed to the outside of the sorting cavity 3. The screening cylinder 37 is rotatably connected inside the drive module 36. A servo motor 40 is fixed to one side of the outside of the screening cylinder 37. An auger 39 is fixed to the output end of the servo motor 40. The auger 39 rotates inside the screening cylinder 37. An external collection module 42 is fixed to the outside of the sorting cavity 3 on the side away from the drive module 36. A sealing plate 43 is provided on the outside of the screening cylinder 37 near the external collection module 42.
[0027] A disinfection chamber 41 is fixedly connected to the outside of the screening cylinder 37 near the servo motor 40, and an observation window 44 is fixedly connected to the outside of the disinfection chamber 41.
[0028] A sludge storage plate 45 is provided on the bottom inner side of the sorting box 33. Two sets of sliding blocks 46 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the sludge storage plate 45. The sliding blocks 46 pass through the sorting cavity 3 and the sorting box 33 and slide inside the sorting cavity 3 and the sorting box 33. The second output end of the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to the sludge storage plate 45. A soft pad 47 is fixedly connected to the side of the sludge storage plate 45 away from the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod 21. A discharge port B48 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the soft pad 47. An electric telescopic rod B50 is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the sorting cavity 3. The output end of the electric telescopic rod B50 is fixedly connected to the discharge port B48.
[0029] During operation, the device is first connected to an external power supply, and then to an external control module. The electronic components in this technical solution are driven by the cooperation of the external control module and the power supply. The external control module is existing technology and should be well known to those skilled in the art, so it will not be described in detail in this technical solution.
[0030] Check the status of each component of the equipment to ensure that the pumpable air-sealed cover 6, sealing block 16, baffle plate 20, and sealing plate 43 are in the closed state, the outside of the drying chamber 4 is wrapped with insulation material, and the disinfection chamber 41 is ready for disinfection. Drive the electric telescopic rod A15 to move the sealing block 16 to the inclined plate 17 and seal the inclined plate 17 tightly to reduce material or heat leakage during subsequent feeding and drying processes. At the same time, the intelligent control ring 8 starts the preheating program and controls the heating rod 9 to start low-temperature preheating, so that the internal temperature of the drying chamber 4 gradually rises to the preset initial temperature, reducing the subsequent drying heating time and improving energy efficiency.
[0031] Fresh fruit is fed into the feed module 5, entering the pumpable airtight cover 6 and then falling into the fixed block A11. Inside the fixed block A11, the fruit is dispersed under the guidance of the conical plate 14 and then evenly distributed by the distribution cylinder 12 to the area between the outside of the anti-stick cylinder 7 and the inner wall of the drying chamber 4. The protective cylinder 13 isolates and protects components such as the electric telescopic rod A15 and the sealing block 16, reducing the risk of damage to these components from fruit collisions. After feeding is complete, the pumpable airtight cover 6 is closed to ensure that the drying chamber 4 is sealed, preventing heat loss and the entry of external impurities.
[0032] The intelligent control ring 8 adjusts the heating power of the heating rod 9 according to the material type and preset drying parameters to maintain the internal temperature of the drying chamber 4 at a suitable drying temperature. Because the drying chamber 4 is wrapped with insulation material, the heat generated by the heating rod 9 can efficiently act on the material, reducing heat loss. Simultaneously, the pumpable air-sealed cover 6 continuously pumps inert gas, such as nitrogen, into the anti-stick cylinder 7. On the one hand, the inert gas accelerates the evaporation of moisture from the material surface, helping to improve drying efficiency; on the other hand, it removes air from inside the drying chamber 4, reducing the possibility of oxidation and deterioration of the material during drying, and ensuring the color and flavor of the dried material. The inner wall of the anti-stick cylinder 7 is designed with an anti-stick coating, reducing the possibility of material sticking to the inner wall during drying, reducing material loss and subsequent cleaning difficulty. During the drying process, the intelligent control ring 8 monitors the temperature, humidity, and gas concentration inside the drying chamber 4 in real time, dynamically adjusting the power of the heating rod 9 and the inert gas pumping rate to ensure uniform and stable drying results.
[0033] Once the material is dried, the intelligent control ring 8 stops the heating rod 9 from heating, while simultaneously maintaining the continuous pumping of inert gas through the pumpable sealing cover 6. Then, the electric telescopic rod A15 is driven, causing the sealing block 16 to detach from the inclined plate 17, thus releasing the blockage. The inclined plate 17 is designed with a 45° inclination angle. Under the thrust of the large amount of inert gas pumped in by the pumpable sealing cover 6 and the material's own gravity, the dried material slides along the inclined plate 17 and is discharged through the outlet A18 into the top of the receiving plate 19 inside the conveying chamber 2. Baffle plates 20 are vertically positioned on both sides of the receiving plate 19, effectively preventing the material from detaching from the receiving plate 19 during subsequent vibration conveying, thus reducing material loss.
[0034] The first telescopic end of the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 drives the connecting rod 22, the fixed block B23, and the sliding plate 24 to reciprocate. The operator can adjust the vibration frequency through an external control module. For fragile dried fruits and vegetables, the frequency is adjusted to 10Hz to reduce material breakage; for granular materials, the frequency is adjusted to 20Hz to improve conveying efficiency. The sliding plate 24 drives the material on the receiving plate 19 to vibrate and convey it towards the conveyor belt 27. During this process, the slider 25 and roller 26 on the outer bottom of the connecting rod 22 slide along the guide rail on the inner bottom of the conveying chamber 2, which can effectively improve the stability of the connecting rod 22 during vibration, reduce vibration deviation and mechanical noise, and extend the service life of the equipment. After the material is conveyed to the surface of the conveyor belt 27, the anti-slip texture 28 increases the friction of the surface of the conveyor belt 27 to ensure stable material conveying. When the conveyor belt 27 moves the material, if the material piles up too high and affects subsequent transportation, the actuating rod 31 will flatten the material. The return spring 32 allows the actuating rod 31 to yield under the actuation of the material and then return to its original position. This facilitates the flattening of the material piled on the surface of the conveyor belt 27, making the material evenly distributed in a single layer. This makes it easier for the material to pass smoothly through the feed inlet 34 into the sorting component and reduces the impact of material accumulation on sorting accuracy.
[0035] The leveled material enters the sorting box 33 through the feed inlet 34 and, guided by the guide plate 35, falls precisely into the two sets of screening cylinders 37. The servo motor 40 is activated, driving the auger 39 to rotate inside the screening cylinders 37, slowly conveying the material towards the disinfection chamber 41. During this conveying process, material smaller than the diameter of the discharge hole 38 falls through it and onto the top of the sludge storage plate 45, achieving initial grading. Material larger than the diameter of the discharge hole 38 enters the disinfection chamber 41 with the auger 39, where the material surface is disinfected with ultraviolet light or ozone to improve product hygiene and safety. Operators can observe the status of materials inside the disinfection chamber 41 in real time through the observation window 44 to confirm the sorting and disinfection effects. Once the observation confirms that the materials are sorted and disinfected properly, the control drive module 36 rotates the screening cylinder 37 180°, while simultaneously reversing the servo motor 40 to cause the auger 39 to rotate in the opposite direction. Then, the sealing plate 43 opens, and the qualified materials inside the disinfection chamber 41 are discharged under the pushing force of the auger 39 and gravity, falling into the external collection module 42, completing the collection of qualified materials. If multi-stage sorting is required, the rotation speed of the screening cylinder 37 and the conveying speed of the auger 39 can be adjusted to achieve precise grading of materials of different specifications, adapting to various production needs.
[0036] After sorting, waste and small impurities accumulate on the top of the waste storage plate 45. The second output end of the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 drives the waste storage plate 45 and sliding block 46 to reciprocate, causing the waste on the waste storage plate 45 to gather towards the discharge port B48. Simultaneously, the electric telescopic rod B50 retracts, causing the discharge port B48 and the soft pad 47 to bend downwards, opening the waste discharge channel of the conveying chamber 2. Under the action of vibration, the waste is discharged outside the equipment through the discharge port B48. After the waste is cleaned, the electric telescopic rod B50 extends and resets, the bidirectional vibrating telescopic rod 21 stops working, the conveyor belt 27, auger 39, and other components reset, the pumpable airtight cover 6 stops pumping inert gas, and the pumpable airtight cover 6 and the sealing plate 43 are opened to facilitate subsequent cleaning of the equipment interior, completing one full dry sorting operation.
[0037] By cooperating with the guide rail and roller 26, the vibration trajectory is precisely limited, solving the problem of material deviation and leakage in traditional equipment. At the same time, the vibration frequency is adjustable to adapt to the conveying needs of different dried materials, reducing the material breakage rate. Finally, the drying chamber and sorting chamber are integrated and connected by a vibration conveying mechanism, fundamentally reducing the connection gap. This not only increases the practicality and reliability of the device, but also improves the overall operating efficiency.
[0038] By rationally arranging the drying chamber 4, conveying chamber 2, and sorting chamber 3, the functions of drying, conveying, and sorting are integrated into the same main body of the equipment. There is no need for additional conveying links, which simplifies the production process and reduces the investment of manpower and equipment. At the same time, the exterior of the drying chamber 4 is wrapped with heat-insulating material, and inert gas is pumped in by the pumpable air-sealed cover 6. This can reduce heat loss during the drying process, reduce energy consumption, and effectively prevent the material from oxidizing and deteriorating, thereby improving the quality and shelf life of the dried products.
[0039] The sorting box 33 provides a closed working space for the sorting components, reducing splashing and contamination during the material sorting process. The feed inlet 34 works in conjunction with the conveyor belt 27 to ensure that the material enters the sorting box 33 smoothly, reducing material leakage. The guide plate 35 can guide the material to enter the screening cylinder 37 precisely, reducing material accumulation inside the sorting box 33. The two sets of screening cylinders 37 can achieve multi-stage or parallel sorting, improving sorting efficiency. The auger 39 rotates under the drive of the servo motor 40, which can slowly transport the material to the disinfection chamber 41, while facilitating smaller materials to fall from the discharge hole 38, achieving graded screening. The sealing plate 43 can control the discharge of the screening cylinder 37, facilitating centralized collection of materials after sorting. The external collection module 42 enables rapid collection of sorted materials, improving operational efficiency.
[0040] For details, see Figure 5 As shown, a vibration rod 49 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the sludge storage plate 45, and the vibration rod 49 passes through multiple sets of guide plates 35.
[0041] By using the vibrating rod 49, the vibration generated by the sludge storage plate 45 is transmitted to the inside of the guide plate 35, making it more convenient and faster for the guide plate 35 to guide the material into the screening cylinder 37, and further improving the practicality and reliability of the device.
[0042] In summary, this approach effectively addresses the problem that most mainstream food drying and sorting processes in the industry employ separate equipment combinations. Fresh fruits are first dried in independent drying equipment and then transferred to sorting equipment for screening via manual or mechanical conveying. This process is cumbersome and requires additional manpower and equipment during transportation, which not only reduces overall production efficiency but also increases equipment purchase and operating costs. Existing vibrating conveyor equipment is mostly independent and has poor connectivity with drying and sorting equipment, leading to material deviation and leakage during the vibrating conveying process. Furthermore, the poor connectivity can cause materials to stagnate inside the device and break down.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0044] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A food processing drying and sorting device, characterized in that: The system includes a support frame (1), a conveying chamber (2) fixed to the top of the outer side of the support frame (1), a sorting chamber (3) fixed to the top of the outer side of the conveying chamber (2), a drying chamber (4) provided inside the support frame (1), a pumpable air-sealed cover (6) installed on the top of the outer side of the drying chamber (4), a feeding module (5) fixed to the top of the outer side of the sorting chamber (3), the feeding module (5) communicating with the pumpable air-sealed cover (6), the conveying chamber (2) communicating with the sorting chamber (3), and a drying component provided inside the drying chamber (4). The transfer assembly is located inside the conveying chamber (2). The transfer assembly includes a vibration conveying mechanism and a leveling mechanism, which are used in conjunction with each other. The sorting component is located inside the sorting chamber (3). The sorting component includes a flipping mechanism, an observation mechanism and a discharge mechanism. The sorting component is used in conjunction with the flipping mechanism.
2. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying assembly includes a pumpable air-sealed cover (6), an anti-sticking cylinder (7), an intelligent control ring (8), a heating rod (9), a threaded sleeve (10), a fixing block A (11), a dispensing cylinder (12), a protective cylinder (13), a conical plate (14), an electric telescopic rod A (15), a sealing block (16), an inclined plate (17), and a discharge port A (18). The anti-sticking cylinder (7) is installed inside the drying chamber (4). A threaded sleeve (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the anti-sticking cylinder (7). The threaded sleeve (10) is threadedly connected to the pumpable air-sealed cover (6). A heating rod (9) is installed on the outer side of the anti-sticking cylinder (7). The heating rod (9) is located inside the drying chamber (4). The bottom of the outer side of the heating rod (9) is fixedly connected to the heating rod (9). The anti-sticking cylinder (7) is connected to an intelligent control ring (8). A fixed block A (11) is fixed inside the anti-sticking cylinder (7). A multi-component material cylinder (12) is fixed to the bottom outside of the fixed block A (11). A protective cylinder (13) is fixed to the middle inside the fixed block A (11). A conical plate (14) is fixed to the top outside the protective cylinder (13). An electric telescopic rod A (15) is fixed to the top inside the protective cylinder (13). A sealing block (16) is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod A (15). An inclined plate (17) is fixed to the inside of the drying chamber (4) near the sealing block (16). The sealing block (16) penetrates the inside of the inclined plate (17). A discharge port A (18) is fixed to the bottom outside the drying chamber (4).
3. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer assembly includes a receiving plate (19), a baffle plate (20), a conveyor belt (27), and anti-slip textures (28). The receiving plate (19) is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the conveying cavity (2), and the baffle plates (20) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the receiving plate (19). The receiving plate (19) is located at the bottom of the discharge port A (18). The conveyor belt (27) is provided inside the sorting cavity (3), and the anti-slip textures (28) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the conveyor belt (27). The anti-slip textures (28) and the receiving plate (19) are used in conjunction with each other.
4. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vibration conveying mechanism includes a bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21), a connecting rod (22), a fixed block B (23), a sliding plate (24), a slider (25), and a roller (26). The bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the conveying cavity (2). The first telescopic end of the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (22). The end of the connecting rod (22) away from the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to the fixed block B (23). The end of the fixed block B (23) away from the connecting rod (22) is fixedly connected to the sliding plate (24). The sliding plate (24) is located at the top of the outer side of the receiving plate (19). The sliding plate (24) is located between two sets of baffle plates (20). Multiple sets of sliders (25) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer side of the connecting rod (22). The middle part of the slider (25) is rotatably connected to the roller (26). The roller (26) slides at the bottom of the inner side of the conveying cavity (2).
5. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The leveling mechanism includes a fixed block C (29), a rotating rod (30), a toggle rod (31), and a return spring (32). The fixed block C (29) is fixedly connected to one side inside the sorting cavity (3). The rotating rod (30) is fixedly connected to one side outside the fixed block C (29). The toggle rod (31) is hinged to the outside of the rotating rod (30). The return spring (32) is fixedly connected to one side outside the fixed block C (29). The end of the return spring (32) away from the fixed block C (29) is fixedly connected to the toggle rod (31).
6. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism includes a sorting box (33), a feed inlet (34), a guide plate (35), a drive module (36), a screening cylinder (37), a discharge hole (38), an auger (39), a servo motor (40), a disinfection chamber (41), an external collection module (42), and a sealing plate (43). The sorting box (33) is fixedly connected inside the sorting chamber (3). The feed inlet (34) is fixedly connected to one side of the outside of the sorting box (33). The feed inlet (34) is used in conjunction with the conveyor belt (27). Multiple sets of guide plates (35) are fixedly connected inside the sorting box (33). Two sets of screening cylinders (37) are rotatably connected inside the sorting box (33). The screening cylinders (37) are located outside the... A material leakage hole (38) is provided at the bottom side. The screening cylinder (37) passes through the sorting box (33) and the sorting cavity (3). Two sets of drive modules (36) are fixed to the outside of the sorting cavity (3). The screening cylinder (37) is rotatably connected inside the drive module (36). A servo motor (40) is fixed to the outside side of the screening cylinder (37). An auger (39) is fixed to the output end of the servo motor (40). The auger (39) rotates inside the screening cylinder (37). An external collection module (42) is fixed to the outside of the sorting cavity (3) away from the drive module (36). A sealing plate (43) is provided on the outside of the screening cylinder (37) near the external collection module (42).
7. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A disinfection chamber (41) is fixed to the outside of the screening cylinder (37) near the servo motor (40), and an observation window (44) is fixed to the outside of the disinfection chamber (41).
8. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom inner side of the sorting box (33) is provided with a sludge storage plate (45), and two sets of sliding blocks (46) are fixed to the outer side of the sludge storage plate (45). The sliding blocks (46) pass through the sorting cavity (3) and the sorting box (33), and slide inside the sorting cavity (3) and the sorting box (33).
9. The food processing drying and sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second output end of the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to the sludge storage plate (45). A soft pad (47) is fixedly connected to the side of the sludge storage plate (45) away from the bidirectional vibration telescopic rod (21). A discharge port B (48) is fixedly connected to the outside of the soft pad (47). An electric telescopic rod B (50) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the sorting chamber (3). The output end of the electric telescopic rod B (50) is fixedly connected to the discharge port B (48).
10. A food processing drying and sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A vibrating rod (49) is fixed to the top of the outer side of the sludge storage plate (45), and the vibrating rod (49) passes through multiple sets of guide plates (35).