Raw material drying system for green plum beverage production and method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a raw material drying system and method for green plum beverage production, and relates to the technical field of raw material drying. According to the raw material drying system and method for green plum beverage production, through mutual cooperation of the bottom barrel, the drying cylinder mechanisms, the hot air generating mechanism and the servo motor, the servo motor is started to drive the multiple drying cylinder mechanisms to work at the same time, and the surfaces of cleaned green plums are dehydrated through centrifugal force; meanwhile, the hot air generating mechanism works to suck and heat external air, so that hot air is blown into the drying cylinder mechanism and is finally blown to the surfaces of the green plums through the guide assembly and the air guide column assembly, and meanwhile, under the guiding effect of the guide assembly, the green plums can be continuously turned up and down in the green plum placing cylinder assembly; in the process, air can be blown to the surface of each green plum, full drying is achieved, the internal moisture content of the green plums is kept consistent, and the production quality of the green plum beverage is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of raw material drying technology, specifically to a raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production. Background Technology

[0002] Plum drinks are rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, which can promote metabolism, accelerate fat burning and consumption, and help with weight loss. In the production process of plum drinks, the plums need to be washed in advance, and then the moisture on the surface of the plums is removed by a drying system to reduce the growth of bacteria and mold and ensure the taste and quality of the plum drinks.

[0003] Referring to a centrifugal concentration and drying device for agricultural product production and processing (Chinese Patent Publication No. CN214792210U), vegetables and fruits can be centrifuged and dried separately and simultaneously through two symmetrically arranged centrifugal components, which greatly improves work efficiency. The cooperation between the outlet plate and the outlet trough makes it easier to remove the centrifuged and dried agricultural products without having to put your hands into the centrifuge, making the whole machine safer and the centrifugation work more convenient.

[0004] A comprehensive analysis of the above-mentioned patents reveals the following shortcomings:

[0005] Existing raw material drying systems and methods for plum beverage production typically utilize centrifugal force to dehydrate and dry the surface of cleaned plums. After dehydration, the plum surface remains moist, requiring the introduction of gas for further drying. However, due to the small gaps between the plums, it is difficult for the gas to reach the surface of each plum, resulting in some plums remaining moist and insufficient drying. This leads to inconsistent internal moisture content within the plums. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production. It solves the problem that in the conventional method of dehydrating and drying cleaned plums using centrifugal force, the plum surface is still moist after dehydration and requires air to be introduced for further drying. However, due to the small gaps between the plums, it is difficult for the air to reach the surface of each plum, resulting in some plums remaining moist and insufficient drying, leading to inconsistent internal moisture content.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a raw material drying system for plum beverage production, comprising:

[0008] The working barrel has a bottom barrel fixedly installed at its bottom, a sealing cover rotatably installed at the top of the working barrel, several support legs evenly fixedly installed around the bottom outer edge of the bottom barrel, drain pipes fixedly installed at the lower parts of the front and rear ends of the working barrel, an exhaust pipe fixedly installed at the upper part of the front end of the working barrel, a solenoid valve fixedly installed in the middle of the two drain pipes and the exhaust pipe, a servo motor fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the bottom barrel, an intelligent panel fixedly installed in the middle of the right side of the working barrel, and several air inlets evenly opened around the bottom of the bottom barrel.

[0009] Several drying cylinder mechanisms are evenly distributed around the top of the bottom cylinder for drying green plums;

[0010] The drying cylinder mechanism includes a square block with ventilation holes inside. An inner cylinder assembly is fitted on the top of the square block, and a cylinder cover is fitted on the outside of the inner cylinder assembly. The bottom of the cylinder cover is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom cylinder, and several through grooves are evenly distributed around the bottom of the cylinder cover.

[0011] A hot air generating mechanism is located inside the bottom barrel and is used to drive the movement of the drying cylinder mechanism. The hot air generating mechanism is driven by a servo motor.

[0012] Preferably, the inner cylinder assembly includes a plum placement cylinder assembly, a square cover is fixedly provided at the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly, a conduit is fixedly provided in the middle of the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly, a squeegee assembly for cleaning the inner wall of the cover is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the plum placement cylinder assembly, a guide assembly is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the plum placement cylinder assembly, and an air guide column assembly is fixedly provided in the middle of the bottom of the inner cavity of the plum placement cylinder assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the hot air generating mechanism includes a support cover, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the bottom barrel, a rotating shaft rotatably passing through the middle of the top of the support cover, the output shaft of the servo motor passing through the bottom of the bottom barrel and fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, the top of the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the top wall of the inner cavity of the bottom barrel, a gear plate fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft above the support cover, a plurality of air outlet pipes uniformly fixedly arranged around the outer edge of the top of the inner cavity of the support cover, a one-way valve fixedly arranged in the middle of each air outlet pipe, and a plurality of hollow shafts uniformly rotatably arranged around the outer edge of the top of the support cover, a driven gear fixedly sleeved on the outside of each hollow shaft.

[0014] Preferably, the top of each of the hollow shafts rotates through the top wall of the bottom barrel and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the corresponding square block. Each hollow shaft is connected to the interior of the corresponding air outlet pipe. A fan located inside the bearing cover is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft. A connecting ring is fixedly provided on the lower part of the inner wall of the bearing cover. A spiral heating wire located below the fan is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the connecting ring.

[0015] Preferably, the plum placement tube assembly includes a placement tube, the outer wall of which is evenly provided with a plurality of drainage outlets, the bottom center of which is provided with a transfer cavity, the inner side wall of which is provided with an L-shaped ventilation cavity, the inner wall of which is provided with a spiral cavity communicating with the L-shaped ventilation cavity, the inner wall of which is evenly provided with a plurality of branch cavities, and handles are fixedly provided on both sides of the top of the placement tube.

[0016] Preferably, the guiding assembly includes a spiral guide plate, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement cylinder. A spiral confluence cavity is formed on the side of the spiral guide plate near the inner wall of the placement cylinder. A plurality of the air support cavities are connected to the spiral confluence cavity. A plurality of first air outlet holes are uniformly formed on the side surface of the spiral guide plate away from the inner wall of the placement cylinder. A plurality of first air outlet holes are connected to the spiral confluence cavity.

[0017] Preferably, the air guide column assembly includes a central column, the interior of which has a vertical cavity communicating with the transfer chamber, and a plurality of horizontal branch cavities are evenly distributed around the sidewall of the vertical cavity from bottom to top. A plurality of semicircular blocks are evenly fixed around the outer wall of the central column from bottom to top, and the plurality of semicircular blocks correspond to the plurality of horizontal branch cavities. A plurality of second air outlets communicating with the corresponding horizontal branch cavities are evenly distributed on the surface of the semicircular blocks. The air outlets, the guide tube, the transfer chamber, the L-shaped air outlet cavity and the interior of the vertical cavity are in a connected state.

[0018] Preferably, the wiper assembly includes a spiral rod, and a spiral rubber scraper is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the spiral rod. The side of the spiral rubber scraper away from the spiral rod is in contact with the inner wall of the shroud. The spiral rod is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the plum placement shroud assembly by a number of protruding rods.

[0019] This invention also provides a method for drying raw materials for plum beverage production, employing a raw material drying system for plum beverage production. The specific method includes the following steps:

[0020] Step 1: Open the sealing cover and put the cleaned green plums into the interior of each inner cylinder assembly in turn. After placing the green plums, close the sealing cover again. Then start the servo motor to drive the rotating shaft to rotate. The gear plate and fan will rotate accordingly. The rotation of the gear plate will drive several hollow shafts and driven gears to rotate, thereby driving the square block and inner cylinder assembly. The rotation of the inner cylinder assembly will generate centrifugal force. Under the action of centrifugal force, the water on the surface of the green plums in the inner cylinder assembly will be thrown to the outside of the inner cylinder assembly.

[0021] Step 2: During the process, the fan rotates and draws external air into the carrier cover through the air inlet. The spiral heating wire is energized and heats up, thereby heating the drawn-in gas. The heated gas passes through various air outlets, the hollow shaft, and the vent holes, and finally enters the inner cylinder assembly. It is then blown onto the surface of the plums in the plum placement cylinder assembly by the guide assembly and the air column assembly to dry the plum surface. During the process, the plums are continuously conveyed upward under the guidance of the guide assembly, causing the plums in the plum placement cylinder assembly to tumble up and down.

[0022] Step 3: After drying is complete, stop the servo motor, then open the sealing cover and pull out the inner cylinder components one by one to pour out the dried plums.

[0023] Preferably, all of the driven gears mesh with the gear disc.

[0024] Beneficial effects

[0025] This invention provides a raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0026] 1. A raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production, comprising a bottom tank, a drying cylinder mechanism, a hot air generating mechanism, and a servo motor, wherein the servo motor drives several drying cylinder mechanisms to work simultaneously, using centrifugal force to dehydrate the surface of the cleaned plums. Simultaneously, the hot air generating mechanism draws in and heats external air, blowing the hot air into the drying cylinder mechanism. Finally, the hot air is blown onto the surface of the plums through a guide assembly and an air column assembly. Under the guidance of the guide assembly, the plums continuously tumble within the plum placement cylinder assembly, ensuring that the air reaches the surface of each plum, achieving thorough drying and maintaining a consistent internal moisture content, thus guaranteeing the production quality of the plum beverage.

[0027] 2. A raw material drying system and method for producing green plum beverages, which, through the cooperation of a fan, a spiral heating wire and a servo motor, can drive several drying cylinders to rotate simultaneously with a single motor. It uses centrifugal force to dehydrate the plums and continuously draws in external gas, turning the gas into hot air and blowing it into each inner cylinder component to dry the surface of the green plums. The system has a compact structure and strong linkage.

[0028] 3. A raw material drying system and method for plum beverage production, wherein the water scraping component rotates as the plum placement cylinder assembly rotates, through the cooperation of the spiral rod, spiral rubber scraper, protruding rod and through groove, which can promptly scrape the water splashed on the inner wall of the cylinder to the bottom and discharge it through the through groove, thereby avoiding the accumulation of too much water in the cylinder and preventing excessive moisture in the cylinder.

[0029] 4. A raw material drying system and method for producing plum beverages, wherein the hot air is blown out from multiple directions through the cooperation of the spiral guide plate, the first air outlet, the vertical cavity and the second air outlet, and enters the gaps between the plums from different angles, ensuring that each plum can come into contact with the hot air and achieve a more uniform drying effect. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the drying cylinder mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the inner cylinder assembly of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the inner cylinder assembly of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the plum placement tube assembly of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0037] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 6 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0038] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point C;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the semicircular block of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the wiper assembly of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the bottom barrel of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 13This is a first perspective view of the hot air generating mechanism of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 14 This is a second perspective view of the hot air generating mechanism of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 15 This is an exploded view of the hot air generating mechanism of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 16 For the present invention Figure 15 A magnified view of a section at point D.

[0046] In the diagram: 1. Working barrel; 2. Bottom barrel; 3. Drying cylinder mechanism; 31. Square block; 32. Vent hole; 33. Inner cylinder assembly; 331. Plum placement cylinder assembly; 3311. Placement cylinder; 3312. Drain outlet; 3313. Transfer chamber; 3314. L-shaped ventilation chamber; 3315. Spiral chamber; 3316. Support chamber; 332. Square cover; 333. Guide tube; 334. Squeegee assembly; 3341. Spiral rod; 3342. Spiral rubber scraper; 3343. Protruding rod; 335. Guide assembly; 3351. Spiral guide plate; 3352. Spiral confluence chamber; 3353. First outlet 336. Air vent; 3361. Air guide column assembly; 3362. Central column; 3363. Vertical cavity; 3364. Horizontal branch cavity; 3365. Semicircular block; 3366. Second air outlet; 34. Cylinder cover; 35. Through groove; 4. Sealing cover; 5. Hot air generating mechanism; 51. Bearing cover; 52. Rotating shaft; 53. Gear plate; 54. Air outlet pipe; 55. One-way valve; 56. Hollow shaft; 57. Driven gear; 58. Fan; 59. Connecting ring; 510. Spiral heating wire; 6. Support leg; 7. Drain pipe; 8. Exhaust pipe; 9. Servo motor; 10. Smart panel; 11. Air inlet; 12. Solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0047] 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.

[0048] This invention provides two technical solutions:

[0049] like Figures 1-3 , Figure 12 The first embodiment is shown: a raw material drying system for plum beverage production, comprising:

[0050] The work barrel 1 has a bottom barrel 2 fixedly installed at its bottom. A sealing cover 4 is rotatably installed on the top of the work barrel 1. Several support legs 6 are evenly fixedly installed around the bottom outer side of the bottom of the bottom barrel 2. Drain pipes 7 are fixedly installed at the lower part of the front and rear ends of the work barrel 1. An exhaust pipe 8 is fixedly installed at the upper part of the front end of the work barrel 1. A solenoid valve 12 is fixedly installed in the middle of the two drain pipes 7 and the exhaust pipe 8. A servo motor 9 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the bottom barrel 2. A smart panel 10 is fixedly installed in the middle of the right side of the work barrel 1. Several air inlets 11 are evenly opened around the bottom of the bottom barrel 2.

[0051] Several drying cylinder mechanisms 3 are evenly distributed around the top of the bottom cylinder 2 for drying green plums;

[0052] The drying cylinder mechanism 3 includes a square block 31, with a ventilation hole 32 inside the square block 31. An inner cylinder assembly 33 is fitted on the top of the square block 31, and a cylinder cover 34 is fitted on the outside of the inner cylinder assembly 33. The bottom of the cylinder cover 34 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom cylinder 2, and several through grooves 35 are evenly opened around the bottom of the cylinder cover 34.

[0053] The hot air generating mechanism 5 is located inside the bottom barrel 2 and is used to drive the movement of the drying cylinder mechanism 3. The hot air generating mechanism 5 is driven by the servo motor 9.

[0054] Through the coordinated operation of the bottom tank 2, drying cylinder mechanism 3, hot air generating mechanism 5, and servo motor 9, the servo motor 9 drives several drying cylinder mechanisms 3 to work simultaneously. Centrifugal force is used to dehydrate the cleaned green plums. At the same time, the hot air generating mechanism 5 draws in external air and heats it, blowing the hot air into the drying cylinder mechanism 3. Finally, the hot air is blown onto the surface of the green plums through the guide component 335 and the air column component 336. Under the guidance of the guide component 335, the green plums can be continuously turned up and down in the green plum placement cylinder component 331. During the process, the air can be blown onto the surface of each green plum, achieving thorough drying and keeping the internal moisture content of the green plums consistent, thus ensuring the production quality of the green plum beverage.

[0055] like Figures 4-11 , Figures 13-16The second embodiment is shown, the main difference from the first embodiment being: a raw material drying system for plum beverage production, the inner cylinder assembly 33 includes a plum placement cylinder assembly 331, a square cover 332 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331, a conduit 333 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331, a scraping assembly 334 for scraping the inner wall of the cylinder cover 334 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331, a guide assembly 335 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331, an air guide column assembly 336 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the inner cavity of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331, and a hot air generating mechanism 5 includes a support cover 51, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the bottom cylinder 2. A rotating shaft 52 is rotatably inserted through the top center of the support cover 51. The output shaft of the servo motor 9 passes through the bottom of the bottom barrel 2 and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 52. The top of the rotating shaft 52 is rotatably connected to the top wall of the inner cavity of the bottom barrel 2. A gear 53 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 52, located above the support cover 51. Several air outlet pipes 54 are evenly fixedly arranged around the outer edge of the top of the inner cavity of the support cover 51. A one-way valve 55 is fixedly installed in the middle of each air outlet pipe 54. Several hollow shafts 56 are evenly rotatably arranged around the outer edge of the top of the support cover 51. A driven gear 57 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of each hollow shaft 56. The tops of the hollow shafts 56 rotatably penetrate the top wall of the bottom barrel 2 and are fixedly connected to the bottom of the corresponding square block 31. All 6 are connected to the interior of the corresponding air outlet pipe 54. The fan 58 located inside the bearing cover 51 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 52. A connecting ring 59 is fixedly installed on the lower part of the inner wall of the bearing cover 51. A spiral heating wire 510 located below the fan 58 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting ring 59. The plum placement tube assembly 331 includes a placement tube 3311. Several drain outlets 3312 are evenly opened on the outer wall of the placement tube 3311. A transfer cavity 3313 is opened in the middle of the bottom of the placement tube 3311. An L-shaped ventilation cavity 3314 is opened in the inner side wall of the placement tube 3311. A spiral cavity 3315 connected to the L-shaped ventilation cavity 3314 is opened on the inner wall of the placement tube 3311. Several branch cavities are evenly opened on the inner wall of the spiral cavity 3315. 3316, Handles are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the placement cylinder 3311. The guide assembly 335 includes a spiral guide plate 3351, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement cylinder 3311. A spiral confluence cavity 3352 is opened on the side of the spiral guide plate 3351 near the inner wall of the placement cylinder 3311. Several branch air chambers 3316 are connected to the spiral confluence cavity 3352. Several first air outlets 3353 are evenly opened on the side surface of the spiral guide plate 3351 away from the inner wall of the placement cylinder 3311. Several first air outlets 3353 are connected to the spiral confluence cavity 3352. The air guide column assembly 336 includes a central column 3361. A vertical cavity 3362 connected to the transfer cavity 3313 is opened inside the central column 3361.The vertical cavity 3362 has several horizontal branch cavities 3363 evenly arranged around its sidewall from bottom to top. The outer wall of the central column 3361 has several semi-circular blocks 3364 evenly fixedly arranged around its outer wall from bottom to top. These semi-circular blocks 3364 correspond to the horizontal branch cavities 3363. The surface of each semi-circular block 3364 has several second air vents 3365 evenly arranged, communicating with the corresponding horizontal branch cavities 3363. The air vent 32, conduit 333, transfer cavity 3313, L-shaped air vent 3314, and the interior of the vertical cavity 3362 are in a connected state. The wiper assembly 334 includes a spiral rod 3341. A spiral rubber scraper 3342 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the spiral rod 3341. The side of the spiral rubber scraper 3342 away from the spiral rod 3341 contacts the inner wall of the sleeve 34. The spiral rod 3341 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the plum placement cylinder assembly 331 by several protruding rods 3343.

[0056] Through the coordinated operation of the fan 58, the spiral heating wire 510, and the servo motor 9, a single motor can drive several drying cylinder mechanisms 3 to rotate simultaneously. Centrifugal force is used for dehydration, while simultaneously drawing in external gas, turning it into hot air that is blown into each inner cylinder assembly 33 to dry the surface of the plums. The structure is compact and highly interconnected. Through the coordinated operation of the spiral rod 3341, the spiral rubber scraper 3342, the convex rod 3343, and the through groove 35, the plum placement cylinder assembly 331... As the tube rotates, the water scraper assembly 334 rotates accordingly, which can promptly scrape the water splashed on the inner wall of the tube cover 34 to the bottom and discharge it through the channel 35, avoiding the accumulation of too much water in the tube cover 34 and preventing excessive moisture in the tube cover 34. Through the cooperation between the spiral guide plate 3351, the first air outlet 3353, the vertical cavity 3362 and the second air outlet 3365, hot air can be blown out from multiple directions and enter the gaps of the plums from different angles, ensuring that each plum can come into contact with the hot air and achieve a more uniform drying effect.

[0057] This invention also provides a method for drying raw materials for plum beverage production, using a raw material drying system for plum beverage production. The specific method includes the following steps:

[0058] Step 1: Open the sealing cover 4 and place the cleaned plums into the inner cylinder assembly 33 one by one. After placing the plums, close the sealing cover 4 again. Then start the servo motor 9 to drive the rotating shaft 52 to rotate. The gear plate 53 and the fan 58 rotate accordingly. The rotation of the gear plate 53 drives several hollow shafts 56 and driven gears 57 to rotate, thereby driving the square block 31 and the inner cylinder assembly 33. The rotation of the inner cylinder assembly 33 generates centrifugal force. Under the action of centrifugal force, the water on the surface of the plums in the inner cylinder assembly 33 is thrown to the outside of the inner cylinder assembly 33 and falls onto the surface of the cylinder cover 34. As the plum placement cylinder assembly 331 rotates, the water scraping assembly 334 rotates accordingly to scrape the water thrown onto the inner wall of the cylinder cover 34 to the bottom. The scraped water is discharged through the channel 35 and finally discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 7.

[0059] Step 2: During the process, the fan 58 rotates, drawing external air into the support cover 51 through the air inlet 11. The spiral heating wire 510 is energized and heated, thereby heating the drawn-in gas. The heated gas passes through the various air outlets 54, the hollow shaft 56, and the vent 32, and finally enters the inner cylinder assembly 33. It is then blown onto the surface of the plums in the plum placement cylinder assembly 331 through the first air outlet 3353 and the second air outlet 3365 to dry the plum surface. During the process, the plums are guided by the spiral guide plate 3351 and are continuously conveyed upward as the plum placement cylinder assembly 331 rotates, causing the plums to tumble up and down continuously in the plum placement cylinder assembly 331. The weight of the inner cylinder assembly 33 is much greater than the upward force of the gas, so as to ensure that the inner cylinder assembly 33 will not detach from the square block 31 under the blowing of the gas.

[0060] Step 3: After drying is complete, stop the servo motor 9, then open the sealing cover 4, and pull out several inner cylinder components 33 one by one to disconnect the connection between the square cover 332 and the square block 31. At the same time, let the conduit 333 detach from the vent 32 and pour out the dried plums.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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 raw material drying system for plum beverage production, characterized in that, include: The working barrel has a bottom barrel fixedly installed at its bottom, a sealing cover rotatably installed at the top of the working barrel, several support legs evenly fixedly installed around the bottom outer edge of the bottom barrel, drain pipes fixedly installed at the lower parts of the front and rear ends of the working barrel, an exhaust pipe fixedly installed at the upper part of the front end of the working barrel, a solenoid valve fixedly installed in the middle of the two drain pipes and the exhaust pipe, a servo motor fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the bottom barrel, an intelligent panel fixedly installed in the middle of the right side of the working barrel, and several air inlets evenly opened around the bottom of the bottom barrel. Several drying cylinder mechanisms are evenly distributed around the top of the bottom cylinder for drying green plums; The drying cylinder mechanism includes a square block with ventilation holes inside. An inner cylinder assembly is fitted on the top of the square block, and a cylinder cover is fitted on the outside of the inner cylinder assembly. The bottom of the cylinder cover is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom cylinder, and several through grooves are evenly distributed around the bottom of the cylinder cover. A hot air generating mechanism is located inside the bottom barrel and is used to drive the movement of the drying cylinder mechanism. The hot air generating mechanism is driven by a servo motor.

2. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cylinder assembly includes a plum placement cylinder assembly. A square cover is fixedly installed at the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly. A conduit is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the plum placement cylinder assembly. A squeegee assembly for cleaning the inner wall of the cover is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the plum placement cylinder assembly. A guide assembly is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the plum placement cylinder assembly. An air guide column assembly is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the inner cavity of the plum placement cylinder assembly.

3. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hot air generating mechanism includes a support cover, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the base barrel. A rotating shaft is rotatably inserted through the center of the top of the support cover. The output shaft of the servo motor passes through the bottom of the base barrel and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft. The top of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the top wall of the inner cavity of the base barrel. A gear plate located above the support cover is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft. Several air outlet pipes are evenly fixedly arranged around the outer edge of the top of the inner cavity of the support cover. A one-way valve is fixedly installed in the middle of each air outlet pipe. Several hollow shafts are evenly rotatably arranged around the outer edge of the top of the support cover. A driven gear is fixedly sleeved on the outside of each hollow shaft.

4. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of each of the hollow shafts rotates through the top wall of the bottom barrel and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the corresponding square block. Each hollow shaft is connected to the interior of the corresponding air outlet pipe. A fan located inside the bearing cover is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft. A connecting ring is fixedly installed on the lower part of the inner wall of the bearing cover. A spiral heating wire located below the fan is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting ring.

5. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plum placement tube assembly includes a placement tube, the outer wall of which is evenly provided with several drainage outlets, the bottom center of which is provided with a transfer cavity, the inner side wall of which is provided with an L-shaped ventilation cavity, the inner wall of which is provided with a spiral cavity connected to the L-shaped ventilation cavity, the inner wall of which is evenly provided with several branch cavities, and handles are fixedly provided on both sides of the top of the placement tube.

6. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guiding assembly includes a spiral guide plate, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement cylinder. A spiral confluence cavity is formed on the side of the spiral guide plate near the inner wall of the placement cylinder. Several of the air support cavities are connected to the spiral confluence cavity. Several first air outlet holes are uniformly formed on the side surface of the spiral guide plate away from the inner wall of the placement cylinder. Several first air outlet holes are connected to the spiral confluence cavity.

7. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air guide column assembly includes a central column, the interior of which has a vertical cavity communicating with the transfer chamber. A number of horizontal branch cavities are evenly distributed around the sidewall of the vertical cavity from bottom to top. A number of semi-circular blocks are evenly fixed around the outer wall of the central column from bottom to top. The semi-circular blocks correspond to the horizontal branch cavities. A number of second air outlets are evenly distributed on the surface of the semi-circular blocks and communicate with the corresponding horizontal branch cavities. The air outlets, the guide tube, the transfer chamber, the L-shaped air outlet cavity, and the interior of the vertical cavity are in a connected state.

8. The raw material drying system for plum beverage production according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wiper assembly includes a spiral rod, and a spiral rubber scraper is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the spiral rod. The side of the spiral rubber scraper away from the spiral rod is in contact with the inner wall of the cylinder cover. The spiral rod is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the plum placement cylinder assembly by several protruding rods.

9. A method for drying raw materials used in the production of plum beverages, characterized in that: Using the raw material drying system for plum beverage production as described in any one of claims 1-8, the method includes the following steps: Step 1: Open the sealing cover and put the cleaned green plums into the interior of each inner cylinder assembly in turn. After placing the green plums, close the sealing cover again. Then start the servo motor to drive the rotating shaft to rotate. The gear plate and fan will rotate accordingly. The rotation of the gear plate will drive several hollow shafts and driven gears to rotate, thereby driving the square block and inner cylinder assembly. The rotation of the inner cylinder assembly will generate centrifugal force. Under the action of centrifugal force, the water on the surface of the green plums in the inner cylinder assembly will be thrown to the outside of the inner cylinder assembly. Step 2: During the process, the fan rotates and draws external air into the carrier cover through the air inlet. The spiral heating wire is energized and heats up, thereby heating the drawn-in gas. The heated gas passes through various air outlets, the hollow shaft, and the vent holes, and finally enters the inner cylinder assembly. It is then blown onto the surface of the plums in the plum placement cylinder assembly by the guide assembly and the air column assembly to dry the plum surface. During the process, the plums are continuously conveyed upward under the guidance of the guide assembly, causing the plums in the plum placement cylinder assembly to tumble up and down. Step 3: After drying is complete, stop the servo motor, then open the sealing cover and pull out the inner cylinder components one by one to pour out the dried plums.

10. A method for drying raw materials for plum beverage production according to claim 9, characterized in that: Several of the driven gears mesh with the gear disc.

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