Constant-temperature drying machine for lotus seeds
The constant temperature drying machine addresses slow and weather-dependent traditional drying methods by automating seed turning and temperature control, achieving efficient and uniform lotus seed drying.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420517328.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-18
AI Technical Summary
Traditional lotus seed drying methods, such as exposure to the scorching sun or baking, are slow and weather-dependent, lacking efficiency and uniformity.
A constant temperature drying machine with a drying chamber, heating elements, motors, and automated mechanisms to turn and comb lotus seeds, maintaining consistent temperature and ensuring even drying.
The machine achieves even drying and improves efficiency by automatically turning and combing lotus seeds, ensuring uniform drying and reducing time requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of lotus seed processing equipment, and in particular to a constant temperature drying machine for lotus seeds. Background Art
[0002] Lotus seeds have the effects of tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and benefiting the kidneys and consolidating the essence. As a tonic, they are widely welcomed by people. In order to facilitate transportation and storage, lotus seeds are generally picked, shelled, and cored by farmers, and then stored and sold in the form of dried lotus seeds. The traditional lotus seed drying process is generally to peel the fresh lotus seeds, remove the cores, spread them on a sieve, and place them under the scorching sun or bake them in a drying room. The method of exposure to the scorching sun is safe, environmentally friendly and pollution-free, but the baking speed is slow and greatly affected by the weather.
[0003] A constant temperature drying machine for lotus seeds is now provided, which can automatically turn the lotus seeds while drying them, so that the lotus seeds are dried evenly and the drying efficiency is improved. Utility Model Content
[0004] The content of this application is used to introduce concepts in a brief form, which will be described in detail in the detailed implementation section below. The content of this application is not intended to identify the key features or essential features of the technical solution claimed for protection, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the technical solution claimed for protection.
[0005] In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the above background technology section, some embodiments of the present application provide a lotus seed constant temperature drying machine, including: a casing;
[0006] The invention is characterized in that: a drying chamber is provided in the casing, and a heating element is installed on the side wall of the drying chamber;
[0007] Lotus seed constant temperature drying machine also includes:
[0008] A main motor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the casing;
[0009] A main shaft, fixedly connected to the output shaft of the main motor and extending into the drying chamber;
[0010] A bracket, fixedly connected to the main shaft;
[0011] A plurality of drying boxes are provided and are respectively fixedly connected to the bracket;
[0012] Wherein, a drying tank with an upward opening is provided in the drying box;
[0013] A chute, arranged on the side wall of the drying trough;
[0014] A slide plate is slidably connected to the side wall of the drying tank;
[0015] Flip the shaft and rotate it to connect it to the slide plate;
[0016] A plurality of flip plates are provided and fixedly connected to the flip shaft at equal intervals;
[0017] A turning motor is fixedly connected to the top wall of the slide plate;
[0018] A first bevel gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the flip motor;
[0019] A second bevel gear is fixedly connected to one end of the flip shaft and meshes with the first bevel gear;
[0020] A combing plate is slidably connected to the side wall of the drying tank;
[0021] The driving assembly is arranged in the drying tank and is used to drive the combing plate and the sliding plate to move horizontally along the side wall direction of the drying tank.
[0022] Furthermore, the driving assembly comprises:
[0023] A driving motor is fixedly connected to the end wall of the chute;
[0024] A threaded shaft, fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor;
[0025] The threaded shaft sequentially passes through one end of the slide plate and one end of the combing plate, and the threaded shaft is threadedly connected with one end of the combing plate and one end of the slide plate respectively.
[0026] Furthermore, the lotus seed constant temperature drying machine also includes:
[0027] A heat preservation door is installed on the front side wall of the casing;
[0028] An air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the top wall of the casing and the lower end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the drying chamber;
[0029] The temperature sensor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber.
[0030] Furthermore, the heating element comprises:
[0031] The first heating tube is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the drying chamber;
[0032] Two second heating tubes are provided and are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber.
[0033] Furthermore, the combing plate is slidably connected to the bottom wall of the drying tank, and a plurality of saw teeth are evenly spaced on one end of the combing plate close to the bottom wall of the drying tank.
[0034] Furthermore, the temperature sensor is externally connected to a controller.
[0035] Furthermore, the controller is electrically connected to the first heating tube, the second heating tube, the main motor, the driving motor and the flip motor respectively.
[0036] Furthermore, an air valve is installed in the air outlet pipe, and the air valve is electrically connected to the controller.
[0037] Furthermore, the flip plates are distributed on the flip shaft at equal intervals along the axial direction of the flip shaft and the circumferential direction of the flip shaft.
[0038] The beneficial effect of the present application is that it provides a constant temperature drying machine for lotus seeds, which can automatically turn the lotus seeds while drying them, so that the lotus seeds are dried evenly and the drying efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application, so that other features, purposes and advantages of this application become more obvious. The illustrative embodiment drawings and their descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application.
[0040] In addition, throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic and that the components and elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0041] In the attached picture:
[0042] Figure 1 is an overall schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0043] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the support structure;
[0044] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the drying box structure;
[0045] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the carding plate;
[0046] Figure 5 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the slide plate.
[0047] Reference numerals:
[0048] 11. Casing; 12. Insulated door; 13. Drying chamber; 14. Exhaust pipe; 15. First heating tube; 16. Second heating tube; 17. Main motor; 18. Main shaft; 19. Bracket; 20. Drying box; 21. Drying trough; 22. Slide; 23. Driving motor; 24. Threaded shaft; 25. Combing plate; 26. Slide plate; 27. Turning motor; 28. First bevel gear; 29. Turning shaft; 30. Turning plate; 31. Second bevel gear; 32. Temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0049] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0050] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the invention are shown in the drawings. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other.
[0051] It should be noted that the concepts such as "first" and "second" mentioned in the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.
[0052] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plurality" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".
[0053] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.
[0054] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine includes: a casing 11, a main motor 17, a main shaft 18, a bracket 19, a drying box 20, a slide plate 26, a flip shaft 29, a flip plate 30, a flip motor 27, a first bevel gear 28, a second bevel gear 31, a combing plate 25, a heat preservation door 12, an air outlet pipe 14, and a temperature sensor 32.
[0055] A drying chamber 13 is provided in the housing 11, and a heating element is installed on the side wall of the drying chamber 13. A main motor 17 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the housing 11, a main shaft 18 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the main motor 17 and extends into the drying chamber 13, and a bracket 19 is fixedly connected to the main shaft 18. A plurality of drying boxes 20 are provided and are respectively fixedly connected to the bracket 19, a drying slot 21 with an upward opening is provided in the drying box 20, a slide 22 is provided on the side wall of the drying slot 21, a slide plate 26 is slidably connected to the side wall of the drying slot 21 and one end of the slide plate 26 extends into the slide 22, a flip shaft 29 is rotatably connected to the slide plate 26, a plurality of flip plates 30 are provided, and the flip plates 30 are distributed on the flip shaft 29 at equal intervals along the axial direction of the flip shaft 29 and the circumferential direction of the flip shaft 29. The flip motor 27 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the slide plate 26, the first bevel gear 28 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the flip motor 27, and the second bevel gear 31 is fixedly connected to one end of the flip shaft 29 and meshes with the first bevel gear 28. The combing plate 25 is slidably connected to the side wall of the drying tank 21, and the combing plate 25 is slidably connected to the bottom wall of the drying tank 21, and a plurality of saw teeth are evenly spaced on one end of the combing plate 25 close to the bottom wall of the drying tank 21.
[0056] The heat preservation door 12 is installed on the front side wall of the casing 11 , the air outlet pipe 14 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the casing 11 and the lower end of the air outlet pipe 14 is connected to the drying chamber 13 , and the temperature sensor 32 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber 13 .
[0057] In order to drive the combing plate 25 and the slide plate 26 to move horizontally along the side wall direction of the drying tank 21, a driving assembly is also provided, and the driving assembly includes: a driving motor 23 and a threaded shaft 24. The driving motor 23 is fixedly connected to the end wall of the slide 22, and the threaded shaft 24 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 23. The threaded shaft 24 sequentially penetrates one end of the slide plate 26 and one end of the combing plate 25, and the threaded shaft 24 is threadedly connected to one end of the combing plate 25 and one end of the slide plate 26 respectively.
[0058] The heating element includes: a first heating tube 15 and a second heating tube 16. The first heating tube 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the drying chamber 13, and two second heating tubes 16 are provided and fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber 13 in symmetrical positions.
[0059] The temperature sensor 32 is externally connected to a controller, which is electrically connected to the first heating tube 15, the second heating tube 16, the main motor 17, the drive motor 23 and the flip motor 27 respectively. An air valve is installed in the air outlet pipe 14, and the air valve is electrically connected to the controller.
[0060] Working or installation process:
[0061] Lotus seeds are placed in a plurality of drying boxes 20, and the lotus seeds are spread flat on the bottom wall of the drying tank 21, the heat preservation door 12 is rotated and closed, so that the heat preservation door 12 closes the drying chamber 13, the first heating tube 15 and the second heating tube 16 are controlled by the controller to start, the first heating tube 15 and the second heating tube 16 are heated respectively and heat the space in the drying chamber 13, the temperature sensor 32 monitors the space temperature of the drying chamber 13, and the drying temperature in the drying chamber 13 is set by the controller. When the temperature sensor 32 monitors that the space temperature in the drying chamber 13 is heated to the set temperature, the controller controls the temperature in the drying chamber 13 to be maintained at the set temperature, and dries the lotus seeds spread on the bottom wall of the drying tank 21;
[0062] The main motor 17 is started, and the output shaft of the main motor 17 drives the main shaft 18 to rotate, and the main shaft 18 drives the bracket 19 to rotate, and the bracket 19 drives the drying box 20 to rotate along the circumference of the main shaft 18, and the driving motor 23 is started, and the output shaft of the driving motor 23 drives the threaded shaft 24 to rotate, and the threaded shaft 24 is threadedly connected with the combing plate 25 and the slide plate 26 and drives the combing plate 25 and the slide plate 26 to extend to the axial direction of the threaded shaft 24 to move horizontally, and the flip motor 27 is started at the same time as the driving motor 23 is started, and the output shaft of the flip motor 27 drives the first bevel gear 28 to rotate, and the first bevel gear 28 drives the second bevel gear 31 to rotate by meshing with the second bevel gear 31, and the second bevel gear 31 drives the flip shaft 29 to rotate synchronously, and the flip shaft 29 drives multiple flip plates 30 to rotate along the circumferential direction of the flip shaft 29, and the slide plate 26 drives the flip shaft 29 to move horizontally, and the flip shaft 29 drives the flip plate 30 to move horizontally following the slide plate 26;
[0063] The turning plate 30 is continuously turned over, and the turning plate 30 turns the lotus seeds, so that the lotus seeds piled at the bottom are turned to the top, so that the lotus seeds are evenly heated. The lotus seeds turned by the turning plate 30 may be piled up and the combing plate 25 moves with the slide plate 26. The saw teeth of the combing plate 25 comb the piled lotus seeds to prevent too many lotus seeds from piling up in the same position.
[0064] When the driving motor 23 drives the slide plate 26 to move to the side wall of the drying tank 21 away from the driving motor 23, the driving motor 23 starts in reverse, and the output shaft of the driving motor 23 rotates in reverse and drives the combing plate 25 and the slide plate 26 to move toward the side close to the driving motor 23. When the combing plate 25 moves to the side close to the driving motor 23, the driving motor 23 starts forward again. The driving motor 23 repeatedly starts forward and reverse, so that the combing plate 25 and the slide plate 26 move back and forth in the drying tank 21, and continuously turns over the lotus seeds in the drying tank 21, so that the lotus seeds are fully dried.
[0065] The above descriptions are only some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by a specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above-mentioned inventive concept. For example, the above-mentioned features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure (but not limited to) and the technical solutions formed.
Claims
1. A constant temperature drying machine for lotus seeds. include: Housing (11); The invention is characterized in that: a drying chamber (13) is provided in the housing (11), and a heating element is installed on the side wall of the drying chamber (13); The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine also includes: A main motor (17) is fixedly connected to a side wall of the housing (11); A main shaft (18) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the main motor (17) and extends into the drying chamber (13); A bracket (19) fixedly connected to the main shaft (18); A plurality of drying boxes (20) are provided and are respectively fixedly connected to the bracket (19); Wherein, a drying tank (21) with an upward opening is provided in the drying box (20); A chute (22) is provided on the side wall of the drying tank (21); A slide plate (26) slidably connected to the side wall of the drying tank (21); A turning shaft (29) rotatably connected to the slide plate (26); A plurality of flip plates (30) are provided and fixedly connected to the flip shaft (29) at equal intervals; A turning motor (27) is fixedly connected to the top wall of the slide plate (26); A first bevel gear (28) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the flip motor (27); A second bevel gear (31) is fixedly connected to one end of the flip shaft (29) and meshes with the first bevel gear (28); A combing plate (25) is slidably connected to the side wall of the drying tank (21); A driving assembly is arranged in the drying tank (21) and is used to drive the combing plate (25) and the slide plate (26) to move horizontally along the side wall direction of the drying tank (21).
2. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 1, Features: The drive assembly comprises: A driving motor (23) fixedly connected to the end wall of the slide groove (22); A threaded shaft (24) fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor (23); The threaded shaft (24) passes through one end of the slide plate (26) and one end of the combing plate (25) in sequence, and the threaded shaft (24) is threadedly connected to one end of the combing plate (25) and one end of the slide plate (26) respectively.
3. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 2, Features: The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine also includes: A heat preservation door (12) is installed on the front side wall of the casing (11); An air outlet pipe (14) is fixedly connected to the top wall of the housing (11) and the lower end of the air outlet pipe (14) is in communication with the drying chamber (13); The temperature sensor (32) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber (13).
4. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 3, Features: The heating element comprises: A first heating tube (15) fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the drying chamber (13); Two second heating tubes (16) are provided and are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side wall of the drying chamber (13).
5. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 1, Features: The combing plate (25) is slidably connected to the bottom wall of the drying tank (21), and a plurality of saw teeth are evenly spaced on one end of the combing plate (25) close to the bottom wall of the drying tank (21).
6. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 4, Features: The temperature sensor (32) is externally connected to a controller.
7. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 6, Features: The controller is electrically connected to the first heating tube (15), the second heating tube (16), the main motor (17), the driving motor (23) and the flipping motor (27) respectively.
8. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 7, Features: An air valve is installed in the air outlet pipe (14), and the air valve is electrically connected to the controller.
9. The lotus seed constant temperature drying machine according to claim 1, Features: The flip plates (30) are distributed on the flip shaft (29) at equal intervals along the axial direction of the flip shaft (29) and the circumferential direction of the flip shaft (29).
