Automatic insect drying device
By using two sets of mesh conveyor belts and air heaters in the insect drying device, combined with ventilation and temperature control systems, the problems of uneven hot air and insect damage during insect drying are solved, and efficient and uniform insects are achieved Dry and energy-saving effects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421037541.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-14
AI Technical Summary
The existing insect drying devices are prone to damage to insects during the turning process, and the hot air is not easily distributed evenly, resulting in insufficient drying efficiency and uniformity.
Design an automatic insect drying device, using two sets of mesh conveyor belts and air heaters to achieve insect turn and hot air transport through rotating rollers and driving motors, combining ventilation mechanisms and temperature control systems to ensure hot air circulation and temperature control. .
It improves the drying efficiency and uniformity of insects, reduces insect damage, achieves uniform distribution of hot air and precise temperature control, and has energy-saving effects.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of insect drying, in particular to an automatic insect drying device. Background Art
[0002] Insect mealworms, also known as yellow mealworms, are a type of insect that is very high in protein and can be used as feed. Mealworms need to be dried through a drying device before storage.
[0003] For example, a drying device for insects (Announcement No.: CN213300765U) includes a drying box and a blower fan, wherein a conveying mechanism is provided inside the drying box, wherein the conveying mechanism includes a fixed plate, wherein the fixed plate is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the drying box by screws, wherein a guide roller is movably connected inside the fixed plate, and both ends of the guide roller are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed plate by bearings, wherein a motor is fixed to the outer surface of the fixed plate by screws, wherein the motor is connected and fixed to the guide roller by a coupling, wherein a conveyor belt is sleeved on the outer surface of the guide roller, wherein a material turning mechanism is movably connected inside the conveyor belt, wherein the material turning mechanism includes a transmission roller and a material turning wheel, wherein both ends of the transmission roller are rotatably connected to the fixed plate by bearings, and both ends of the material turning wheel are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the drying box by a rotating shaft. The utility model is convenient for turning insects, improves drying efficiency, and is convenient for controlling the hot air output.
[0004] Based on the search of the above patents and in combination with the equipment in the prior art, it is found that the above equipment, when used, turns the insects on the conveyor belt through the turning mechanism. As the fan delivers hot air to the inside of the drying box, the insects on the conveyor belt are gradually dried. The continuous turning of the insects by the turning mechanism can easily cause damage to the insects, resulting in insect debris being blown out of the conveyor belt by the fan and scattered in the drying box, which is not easy to clean and collect. Therefore, we need to propose an automatic insect drying device. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic insect drying device, which cooperates with two groups of conveying mechanisms to turn over the insects when they fall from one group of mesh conveyor belts to another group of mesh conveyor belts. At the same time, the mesh conveyor belts will not hinder the hot air output by the heater at the bottom of the drying box when conveying the insects, so that the insects can be dried quickly, the insect drying efficiency and uniformity can be improved, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] An automatic insect drying device comprises a drying box, wherein two groups of conveying mechanisms are installed in the drying box in an upper and lower manner, wherein a feeding hopper is fixedly installed above one of the conveying mechanisms of the drying box, and a discharging plate is arranged below one end of the other group of conveying mechanisms of the drying box;
[0008] The conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of groups of rotating rollers, which are equidistantly mounted on the inner walls of both sides of the drying box, and one end of one group of rotating rollers passes through the drying box and is fixedly connected to a driving motor, and the outer walls of the plurality of groups of rotating rollers are provided with mesh conveyor belts;
[0009] Three groups of heaters are fixedly embedded at the bottom of the drying box, and two groups of installation slots are symmetrically opened at the top of the drying box. Ventilation mechanisms are arranged inside the two groups of installation slots.
[0010] Preferably, the ventilation mechanism comprises an air duct, both ends of the air duct are fixedly connected with air hoods, two groups of air hoods are respectively fixedly installed inside two groups of mounting grooves, and two groups of fans are fixedly installed inside one group of mounting grooves through brackets.
[0011] Preferably, the discharge end of one group of the conveying mechanisms is located above the feed end of another group of the conveying mechanisms, and the three groups of heaters are equidistantly arranged below the conveying mechanisms.
[0012] Preferably, a temperature control inverter is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying box, and the temperature control inverter is electrically connected to the three groups of heaters through wires.
[0013] Preferably, the top of the drying box is fixedly connected to an exhaust pipe, and an outer wall of the exhaust pipe is provided with a solenoid valve.
[0014] Preferably, a temperature sensor is fixedly mounted on the inner top of the drying box, and a control panel is fixedly mounted on one side wall of the drying box.
[0015] Preferably, a discharge port is provided at the bottom of one end of the drying box, and the discharge plate is obliquely arranged inside the discharge port.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] 1. The utility model cooperates with two sets of conveying mechanisms to turn over the insects when they fall from one set of mesh conveyor belts to another set of mesh conveyor belts. At the same time, when the mesh conveyor belts are conveying insects, they will not hinder the hot air output by the warm air blower at the bottom of the drying box, so that the insects can be dried quickly, improving the drying efficiency and uniformity of the insects.
[0018] 2. The two sets of fans in the ventilation mechanism are started to extract the hot air inside the drying box and transport it to the connected wind hood. The hot air extracted by the fans is transported back to the drying box from the other set of wind hoods through the air duct, so that the hot air circulates in the drying box to improve the drying efficiency. At the same time, the temperature sensor on the top of the drying box can detect the temperature changes inside the drying box, and the heater is controlled by the temperature control inverter to achieve precise temperature control, intelligently control the temperature in the drying box, and achieve energy-saving effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a drying box in cross section according to the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of two groups of conveying mechanisms of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ventilation mechanism and the drying box of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the drying box of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. Drying box; 2. Conveying mechanism; 21. Rotating roller; 22. Driving motor; 23. Mesh conveyor belt; 3. Feeding hopper; 4. Warm air blower; 5. Temperature control inverter; 6. Mounting slot; 7. Ventilation mechanism; 71. Air duct; 72. Air hood; 73. Fan; 8. Exhaust pipe; 9. Solenoid valve; 10. Temperature sensor; 11. Discharge port; 12. Discharge plate; 13. Control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] See also Figure 1-4 , the utility model provides a technical solution:
[0026] An automatic insect drying device comprises a drying box 1, wherein two sets of conveying mechanisms 2 are installed in the drying box 1 in an upper and lower manner, a feeding hopper 3 is fixedly installed above one set of the conveying mechanisms 2 in the drying box 1, and a discharge plate 12 is arranged below one end of the other set of the conveying mechanisms 2 in the drying box 1;
[0027] The conveying mechanism 2 includes a plurality of groups of rotating rollers 21, which are equidistantly mounted on the inner walls of both sides of the drying box 1, and one end of one group of rotating rollers 21 passes through the drying box 1 and is fixedly connected to a driving motor 22. The outer walls of the plurality of groups of rotating rollers 21 are provided with mesh conveyor belts 23, so that insects can be turned over when they fall from one group of mesh conveyor belts 23 to another group of mesh conveyor belts 23.
[0028] Three sets of heaters 4 are fixedly embedded at the bottom of the drying box 1 , and two sets of mounting grooves 6 are symmetrically provided at the top of the drying box 1 . Ventilation mechanisms 7 are arranged inside the two sets of mounting grooves 6 to facilitate the delivery of hot air into the drying box 1 through the heaters 4 .
[0029] The ventilation mechanism 7 includes an air duct 71, both ends of which are fixedly connected with air hoods 72. Two groups of air hoods 72 are respectively fixedly installed inside the two groups of mounting grooves 6, and two groups of fans 73 are fixedly installed inside one group of mounting grooves 6 through brackets, so that the two groups of fans 73 can be started to extract the hot air inside the drying box 1 and transport it to the connected air hoods 72. The hot air extracted by the fans 73 is transported back to the drying box 1 from the other group of air hoods 72 through the air duct 71, so that the hot air circulates in the drying box 1 to improve the drying efficiency.
[0030] The discharge end of one group of conveying mechanisms 2 is located above the feed end of another group of conveying mechanisms 2, and three groups of heaters 4 are equidistantly arranged below the conveying mechanisms 2. When the mesh conveyor belt 23 conveys insects, it will not hinder the hot air output by the heater 4 at the bottom of the drying box 1.
[0031] A temperature control inverter 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying box 1. The temperature control inverter 5 is electrically connected to the three groups of heaters 4 through wires, so that the temperature control inverter 5 can control the air outlet temperature of the heaters 4, thereby achieving precise temperature control.
[0032] The top of the drying box 1 is fixedly connected with an exhaust pipe 8 , and the outer wall of the exhaust pipe 8 is provided with a solenoid valve 9 , so that the air pressure in the drying box 1 can be adjusted by the cooperation of the exhaust pipe 8 and the solenoid valve 9 .
[0033] A temperature sensor 10 is fixedly mounted on the inner top of the drying box 1 , and the temperature sensor 10 can detect the internal temperature of the drying box 1 . A control panel 13 is fixedly mounted on one side wall of the drying box 1 .
[0034] A discharge port 11 is provided at the bottom of one end of the drying box 1 , and a discharge plate 12 is arranged inside the discharge port 11 in an inclined manner.
[0035] Working principle: When the utility model is used, insects are added to the mesh conveyor belt 23 in the conveying mechanism 2 in the drying box 1 through the feeding hopper 3. The two sets of conveying mechanisms 2 cooperate to make the insects flip when they fall from one set of mesh conveyor belts 23 to another set of mesh conveyor belts 23. At the same time, when the mesh conveyor belts 23 convey the insects, they will not hinder the hot air output by the heater 4 at the bottom of the drying box 1, so that the insects can be dried quickly, and the insect drying efficiency and uniformity are improved;
[0036] The two sets of fans 73 in the ventilation mechanism 7 are started to extract the hot air inside the drying box 1 and transport it to the connected wind hood 72. The hot air extracted by the fans 73 is transported back to the drying box 1 from the other set of wind hoods 72 through the air duct 71, so that the hot air circulates in the drying box 1 to improve the drying efficiency. At the same time, the top temperature sensor 10 in the drying box 1 can detect the temperature change inside the drying box 1, and the outlet temperature of the heater 4 is controlled by the temperature control inverter 5, so as to realize precise temperature control, intelligently control the temperature in the drying box 1, and have the effect of energy saving.
[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic insect drying device, comprising a drying box (1), characterized in that: The drying box (1) has two groups of conveying mechanisms (2) installed in the upper and lower parts thereof, the drying box (1) is located above one of the groups of conveying mechanisms (2) and is fixedly provided with a feeding hopper (3), and the drying box (1) is located below one end of the other group of conveying mechanisms (2) and is provided with a discharge plate (12); The conveying mechanism (2) comprises a plurality of groups of rotating rollers (21), the plurality of groups of rotating rollers (21) being equidistantly mounted on the inner walls of both sides of the drying box (1), and one end of one group of rotating rollers (21) passes through the drying box (1) and is fixedly connected to a driving motor (22), and the outer walls of the plurality of groups of rotating rollers (21) are provided with mesh conveyor belts (23); Three groups of heaters (4) are fixedly embedded at the bottom of the drying box (1), and two groups of mounting grooves (6) are symmetrically provided at the top of the drying box (1), and ventilation mechanisms (7) are provided inside the two groups of mounting grooves (6).
2. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ventilation mechanism (7) comprises an air duct (71), both ends of the air duct (71) are fixedly connected with air covers (72), two groups of air covers (72) are respectively fixedly installed inside two groups of mounting grooves (6), and two groups of fans (73) are fixedly installed inside one group of mounting grooves (6) via brackets.
3. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge end of one group of the conveying mechanisms (2) is located above the feed end of another group of the conveying mechanisms (2), and the three groups of the warm air blowers (4) are arranged at equal distances below the conveying mechanisms (2).
4. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature control frequency converter (5) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying box (1), and the temperature control frequency converter (5) is electrically connected to the three groups of heaters (4) via wires.
5. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the drying box (1) is fixedly connected to an exhaust pipe (8), and the outer wall of the exhaust pipe (8) is provided with a solenoid valve (9).
6. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (10) is fixedly mounted on the inner top of the drying box (1), and a control panel (13) is fixedly mounted on a side wall of the drying box (1).
7. The automatic insect drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge port (11) is provided at the bottom of one end of the drying box (1), and the discharge plate (12) is arranged obliquely inside the discharge port (11).