Malt drying device
By designing a malt drying device including a drying chamber, a drying cylinder, a central cylinder and a spiral support plate, the problem that hot air cannot contact the malt evenly is solved, uniform drying of malt and high pass rate are achieved, and beer production costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421618705.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-09
AI Technical Summary
In the existing malt drying device, the hot air cannot evenly contact the two sides of the malt, resulting in uneven drying, some malts are unqualified, and the production cost of beer is increased.
A malt drying device is designed, including a drying chamber, a drying cylinder, a central cylinder and a spiral support plate. The malt is repeatedly picked up and thrown off through the spiral support plate to make it fully contact with the hot air. At the same time, the hot air is introduced into the drying chamber through the first through hole and the second through hole to ensure that the upper and lower malts are evenly dried.
The uniform drying of malt is achieved, the passing rate of malt after drying is improved, and the cost of beer production is reduced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drying devices, in particular to a malt drying device. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, with the continuous development of the economic level and the continuous increase in per capita income, people's purchasing power is constantly improving. Beer is a very popular drink at present, and the market demand for beer is also expanding. Malt is the main raw material for beer production. During the production and processing of malt, it needs to be dried to ensure that the malt can meet the needs of beer production.
[0003] At present, malt is generally dried in an oven. Since the upper malt blocks the malt at the bottom, the hot air cannot evenly contact both sides of each malt, resulting in uneven drying of the malt. This will cause some of the dried malt to be unqualified, which increases the cost of beer production to a certain extent. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a malt drying device to solve the problem of uneven malt drying, improve the qualified rate of the dried malt and reduce the cost of beer production.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions:
[0006] A malt drying device comprises a drying chamber used in conjunction with malt, wherein a drying cylinder is rotatably connected in the drying chamber, a central cylinder is provided on the drying cylinder, a spiral support plate is provided between the central cylinder and the drying cylinder, the central cylinder and the drying cylinder separate the drying chamber into a first air inlet chamber, a second air inlet chamber and a drying chamber, a feed port and a discharge port connected to the two ends of the drying chamber are respectively provided at both ends of the drying chamber, a dryer is provided on the outside of the drying chamber, and also comprises an air outlet duct connected to the air outlet of the dryer, the air outlet duct is respectively connected to the first air inlet chamber and the second air inlet chamber, and also comprises an exhaust duct connected to the second air inlet chamber, the drying cylinder is provided with a plurality of first through holes connecting the first air inlet chamber and the drying chamber, and the central cylinder is provided with a plurality of second through holes connecting the second air inlet chamber and the drying chamber.
[0007] Furthermore, the central tube is provided with a partition plate for separating the second air inlet chamber.
[0008] Furthermore, the discharge port includes a first outlet, a second outlet and a third outlet, and the drying cylinder is respectively provided with a third through hole connecting the first outlet and the drying chamber, a fourth through hole connecting the second outlet and the drying chamber, and a fifth through hole connecting the third outlet and the drying chamber.
[0009] Furthermore, the ends of the first outlet, the second outlet and the third outlet are provided with funnels used in conjunction with the third through hole, the fourth through hole and the fifth through hole.
[0010] Furthermore, positioning blocks are respectively provided at both ends of the drying cylinder, bearings are sleeved on the outer sides of both ends of the drying cylinder, one side of the bearing is in contact with the positioning block, a fixing block is provided on the drying chamber, a groove is provided on the fixing block for clamping with the bearing, and the other side of the bearing is in contact with the fixing block.
[0011] Furthermore, the end of the drying cylinder extends to the outside of the drying chamber and is provided with a cover plate rotatably connected to the exhaust duct.
[0012] Furthermore, a driven gear is provided on the side of the cover plate, and a rotating motor is provided on the outside of the drying chamber, and a driving gear meshing with the driven gear is provided at the movable end of the rotating motor.
[0013] Furthermore, it also includes an air inlet duct, and the exhaust duct and the air inlet duct are simultaneously connected to the air inlet of the dryer.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0015] 1. Turn on the dryer arranged on the drying chamber, and guide the hot air in the first air inlet chamber and the second air inlet chamber into the drying chamber through the coordination among the air outlet of the dryer, the air outlet duct, the first air inlet chamber, the second air inlet chamber, the drying cylinder, the central cylinder, the first through hole, and the second through hole; at the same time, a certain amount of malt is sequentially put into the feeding port of the drying chamber, so that the malt enters one end of the drying chamber, and the drying cylinder is rotated on the drying chamber so that the spiral support plate contacts the malt, so that the malt is repeatedly picked up and thrown down, and is fully contacted with the hot air in the drying chamber during the falling process, so as to achieve full drying of the malt;
[0016] 2. At the same time, the spiral support plate will drive the malt to move forward uniformly in the drying cylinder, preventing the malt from staying in one position for too long or passing directly through the drying chamber, ensuring that the malt is dried evenly, thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt and reducing the cost of beer production;
[0017] 3. Since the drying chamber is located between the first chamber and the second air inlet chamber, hot air is transported to the drying chamber through the first through hole and the second through hole respectively, so that the hot air is in uniform contact with the malt on the upper and lower layers in the drying chamber, thereby preventing the malt on the lower layer from being blocked by the malt on the upper layer, resulting in the inability to be dried and producing unqualified malt, thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt and reducing the cost of beer production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Attached Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the interior of the drying chamber of the utility model.
[0019] Attached Figure 2 This utility model is attached Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle.
[0020] Attached Figure 3 This utility model is attached Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area B in the middle.
[0021] Numbers shown in the accompanying drawings:
[0022] 1. Malt; 2. Drying chamber; 3. Drying cylinder; 4. Central cylinder; 5. Spiral support plate; 6. First air inlet chamber; 7. Second air inlet chamber; 8. Drying chamber; 9. Feed inlet; 10. Feed outlet; 11. Dryer; 12. Air outlet duct; 13. Exhaust duct; 14. First through hole; 15. Second through hole;
[0023] 16. Partition; 17. First outlet; 18. Second outlet; 19. Third outlet; 20. Third through hole; 21. Fourth through hole; 22. Fifth through hole; 23. Funnel; 24. Positioning block; 25. Bearing; 26. Fixing block; 27. Groove; 28. Cover plate; 29. Driven gear; 30. Rotating motor; 31. Driving gear; 32. Air inlet duct. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that after reading the content taught by the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the present application.
[0025] The utility model provides a malt drying device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, it includes a drying chamber 2 used in conjunction with malt 1, wherein a drying cylinder 3 is rotatably connected in the drying chamber 2, wherein a central cylinder 4 is provided on the drying cylinder 3, and a spiral support plate 5 is provided between the central cylinder 4 and the drying cylinder 3, wherein the malt 1 in the drying cylinder 3 is repeatedly picked up and thrown down by the spiral support plate 5, and is fully in contact with the hot air during the falling process, thereby achieving full drying of the malt 1, and at the same time, the spiral support plate 5 will drive the malt 1 to move forward uniformly in the drying cylinder 3, thereby preventing the malt 1 from staying in one position for too long or directly passing through the drying chamber 8, thereby ensuring that the malt 1 is evenly dried. , thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt 1 and reducing the cost of beer production; the central cylinder 4 and the drying cylinder 3 separate the drying chamber 2 to form a first air inlet chamber 6, a second air inlet chamber 7 and a drying chamber 8; the drying chamber 8 is located between the first chamber and the second air inlet chamber 7, and the first chamber and the second air inlet chamber 7 respectively transport hot air to the drying chamber 8, so that the hot air is in uniform contact with the malt 1 located at the upper and lower layers in the drying chamber 8, so as to avoid the malt 1 at the lower layer being blocked by the malt 1 at the upper layer, resulting in the inability to be dried and the production of unqualified malt 1 ... The qualified rate of buds 1 is improved, and the cost of beer production is reduced; the two ends of the drying chamber 2 are respectively provided with a feed port 9 and a discharge port 10 connected to the two ends of the drying chamber 8, so as to realize the feeding and discharging of the malt 1; the outside of the drying chamber 2 is provided with a dryer 11, and also includes an outlet duct 12 connected to the air outlet of the dryer 11, and the outlet duct 12 is respectively connected to the first air inlet chamber 6 and the second air inlet chamber 7, and the hot air heated by the dryer 11 is introduced into the first air inlet chamber 6 and the second air inlet chamber 7, and also includes an exhaust duct 13 connected to the second air inlet chamber 7 , the hot air with a lowered temperature after drying is discharged from the drying chamber 8, the drying cylinder 3 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 14 connecting the first air inlet chamber 6 and the drying chamber 8, and the central cylinder 4 is provided with a plurality of second through holes connecting the second air inlet chamber 7 and the drying chamber 8, and the hot air in the first air inlet chamber 6 and the second air inlet chamber 7 is introduced into the drying chamber 8 through the first through holes 14 and the second through holes, so that the hot air is evenly contacted with the malt 1 located in the upper and lower layers in the drying chamber 8, thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt 1 and reducing the cost of beer production.
[0026] Preferably, Figure 1 As shown, the central tube 4 is provided with a partition 16 that separates the second air inlet chamber 7, so as to prevent the hot air from being directly discharged from the exhaust duct 13 provided at the other end of the second air inlet chamber 7 before entering the drying chamber 8 from the second through hole 15, thereby improving the utilization rate of the output of the dryer 11 and reducing the cost of beer production.
[0027] Preferably, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the discharge port 10 includes a first outlet 17, a second outlet 18 and a third outlet 19, and the drying cylinder 3 is respectively provided with a third through hole 20 connecting the first outlet 17 and the drying chamber 8, a fourth through hole 21 connecting the second outlet 18 and the drying chamber 8, and a fifth through hole 22 connecting the third outlet 19 and the drying chamber 8. By setting the third through hole 20, the fourth through hole 21 and the fifth through hole 22 with different inner diameters, and the third through hole 20, the fourth through hole 21 and the fifth through hole 22 gradually increase in size, the drying cylinder 3 is cooperated to repeatedly scoop up and throw down the malt 1, so that the malt 1 with different outer diameters is discharged from the corresponding discharge port 10, thereby realizing the size screening of the malt 1 after drying, without the need to set up a screening device separately later, and further reducing the cost of beer production.
[0028] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the ends of the first outlet 17 , the second outlet 18 and the third outlet 19 are provided with a funnel 23 used in conjunction with the third through hole 20 , the fourth through hole 21 and the fifth through hole 22 , so as to facilitate the malt 1 to be discharged from the corresponding discharge port 10 .
[0029] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, positioning blocks 24 are respectively provided at both ends of the drying cylinder 3, and bearings 25 are sleeved on the outer sides of both ends of the drying cylinder 3. The bearings 25 reduce the friction of the drying cylinder 3 rotating on the drying chamber 2, and avoid damage to the drying cylinder 3 caused by long-term excessive friction, thereby improving the service life of the drying cylinder 3; one side of the bearing 25 is in contact with the positioning block 24, and a fixing block 26 is provided on the drying chamber 2, and a groove 27 for snap-fitting with the bearing 25 is provided on the fixing block 26, and the other side of the bearing 25 is in contact with the fixing block 26, and the positioning block 24 and the fixing block 26 are respectively in contact with the two sides of the bearing 25, so that the bearing 25 is fixed between the drying chamber 2 and the drying cylinder 3, and the lateral movement of the bearing 25 is avoided to affect the stability of the overall structure.
[0030] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the end of the drying cylinder 3 extends to the outside of the drying chamber 2 and is provided with a cover plate 28 rotatably connected to the exhaust duct 13, so that the hot air after drying can be smoothly discharged from the drying chamber 8.
[0031] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, a driven gear 29 is provided on the side of the cover plate 28, and the cover plate 28 also includes a rotating motor 30 arranged outside the drying chamber 2. The movable end of the rotating motor 30 is provided with a driving gear 31 meshing with the driven gear 29. The driving gear 31 is driven to rotate by the rotating motor 30, and the torque is transmitted through the driven gear 29 and the cover plate 28 to drive the drying cylinder 3 to rotate in the drying chamber 2. In cooperation with the spiral support plate 5, the malt 1 is repeatedly picked up and thrown down. In the process of the malt 1 falling, it is fully in contact with the hot air in the drying chamber 8, so that the malt 1 is fully dried, the qualified rate of the dried malt 1 is improved, and the cost of beer production is reduced.
[0032] Preferably, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes an air inlet duct 32, which is specifically connected to the air outlet of the external fan. The exhaust duct 13 and the air inlet duct 32 are simultaneously connected to the air inlet of the dryer 11, so that the hot air after a certain temperature reduction is mixed with the cold air provided by the fan, and then enters the air inlet of the dryer together, thereby preheating the cool air provided by the fan, reducing the energy loss of the dryer 11, and reducing the cost of beer production.
[0033] Example 1
[0034] The utility model provides a malt drying device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the dryer 11 arranged on the drying chamber 2 is turned on, so that the hot air enters the outlet duct 12 connected to the outlet of the dryer 11, and then enters the first air inlet chamber 6 and the second air inlet chamber 7 connected to the outlet duct 12 respectively, and the hot air in the first air inlet chamber 6 and the second air inlet chamber 7 is introduced into the drying chamber 8 through the first through hole 14 and the second through hole 15 provided on the drying cylinder 3 and the central cylinder 4; at the same time, a certain amount of malt 1 is sequentially added from the feed port 9 of the drying chamber 2, so that the malt 1 enters one end of the drying chamber 8, and the drying cylinder 3 is rotated on the drying chamber 2 so that the spiral support plate 5 and the malt 1 are The malt 1 is in contact with each other, so that the malt 1 is repeatedly picked up and thrown down, and is fully in contact with the hot air in the drying chamber 8 during the falling process, so that the malt 1 is fully dried. At the same time, the spiral support plate 5 will drive the malt 1 to move forward uniformly in the drying cylinder 3, so as to prevent the malt 1 from staying in one position for too long or directly passing through the drying chamber 8, thereby ensuring that the malt 1 is evenly dried, thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt 1 and reducing the cost of beer production. Finally, the dried malt 1 is discharged from the drying chamber 2 from the discharge port 10 provided at the other end of the drying chamber 8, and the hot air with a lowered temperature passes through the second through hole 15 and is discharged from the drying chamber 8 through the exhaust duct 13;
[0035] In addition, since the drying chamber 8 is located between the first chamber 8 and the second air inlet chamber 7, hot air is transported to the drying chamber 8 through the first through hole 14 and the second through hole 15 respectively, so that the hot air is in uniform contact with the malt 1 located at the upper and lower layers in the drying chamber 8, thereby preventing the malt 1 in the lower layer from being blocked by the malt 1 in the upper layer, resulting in the inability to be dried and producing unqualified malt 1, thereby improving the qualified rate of the dried malt 1 and reducing the cost of beer production.
[0036] Example 2
[0037] Based on Example 1, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, positioning blocks 24 are respectively provided at both ends of the drying cylinder 3, and bearings 25 are sleeved on the outer sides of both ends of the drying cylinder 3. The bearings 25 reduce the friction of the drying cylinder 3 rotating on the drying chamber 2, avoiding damage to the drying cylinder 3 caused by excessive friction for a long time, thereby improving the service life of the drying cylinder 3; at the same time, the positioning blocks 24 and the fixing blocks 26 are respectively in contact with the two sides of the bearing 25, so that the bearing 25 is fixed between the drying chamber 2 and the drying cylinder 3, avoiding the lateral movement of the bearing 25, which affects the stability of the overall structure;
[0038] When the malt 1 needs to be dried, the driving gear 31 is driven to rotate by the rotating motor 30, and the torque is transmitted through the driven gear 29 and the cover plate 28, so as to drive the drying cylinder 3 to rotate in the drying chamber 2, and cooperate with the spiral support plate 5 to realize the repeated scooping and dropping of the malt 1. In the process of the malt 1 falling, it is fully in contact with the hot air in the drying chamber 8, so as to realize the full drying of the malt 1, improve the qualified rate of the malt 1 after drying, and reduce the cost of beer production;
[0039] After the malt 1 has been dried, it enters the second half of the drying chamber 8. By setting a third through hole 20, a fourth through hole 21 and a fifth through hole 22 with different inner diameters on the drying cylinder 3, and the third through hole 20, the fourth through hole 21 and the fifth through hole 22 are gradually enlarged, and the drying cylinder 3 is cooperated to repeatedly scoop up and throw down the malt 1, so that the malt 1 with different outer diameters is discharged from the third through hole 20, the fourth through hole 21 and the fifth through hole 22, and then falls into the corresponding funnel 23, and falls into the corresponding storage box from the first outlet 17, the second outlet 18 and the third outlet 19, thereby realizing the size screening of the malt 1 after drying, without the need to set up a separate screening device later, further reducing the cost of beer production.
[0040] Example 3
[0041] Based on Example 1, Figure 1As shown, a partition 16 is provided on the central tube 4 to separate the second air inlet chamber 7, so as to prevent the hot air from being directly discharged from the exhaust duct 13 provided at the other end of the second air inlet chamber 7 before entering the drying chamber 8 from the second through hole 15, thereby improving the utilization rate of the output of the dryer 11 and reducing the cost of beer production;
[0042] The hot air discharged from the exhaust duct after a certain temperature reduction is mixed with the cold air provided by the fan, and then enters the air inlet of the drying machine together, thereby preheating the cold air provided by the fan, reducing the energy loss of the dryer 11 and reducing the cost of beer production.
Claims
1. A malt drying device, comprising a drying chamber (2) used in conjunction with malt (1), characterized in that: A drying cylinder (3) is rotatably connected in the drying chamber (2), a central cylinder (4) is provided on the drying cylinder (3), a spiral support plate (5) is provided between the central cylinder (4) and the drying cylinder (3), the central cylinder (4) and the drying cylinder (3) separate the drying chamber (2) to form a first air inlet chamber (6), a second air inlet chamber (7) and a drying chamber (8), the two ends of the drying chamber (2) are respectively provided with a feed port (9) and a discharge port (10) connected to the two ends of the drying chamber (8), and a drying machine (10) is provided on the outside of the drying chamber (2). 11), further comprising an air outlet duct (12) connected to the air outlet of the dryer (11), the air outlet duct (12) being respectively connected to the first air inlet chamber (6) and the second air inlet chamber (7), and further comprising an exhaust duct (13) connected to the second air inlet chamber (7), the drying cylinder (3) being provided with a plurality of first through holes (14) connecting the first air inlet chamber (6) and the drying chamber (8), and the central cylinder (4) being provided with a plurality of second through holes (15) connecting the second air inlet chamber (7) and the drying chamber (8).
2. A malt drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central tube (4) is provided with a partition (16) for separating the second air inlet chamber (7).
3. A malt drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port (10) comprises a first outlet (17), a second outlet (18) and a third outlet (19); the drying cylinder (3) is respectively provided with a third through hole (20) connecting the first outlet (17) and the drying chamber (8), a fourth through hole (21) connecting the second outlet (18) and the drying chamber (8), and a fifth through hole (22) connecting the third outlet (19) and the drying chamber (8).
4. A malt drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ends of the first outlet (17), the second outlet (18) and the third outlet (19) are provided with funnels (23) for use with the third through hole (20), the fourth through hole (21) and the fifth through hole (22).
5. A malt drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning blocks (24) are respectively provided at both ends of the drying cylinder (3); bearings (25) are sleeved on the outer sides of both ends of the drying cylinder (3); one side of the bearing (25) is in contact with the positioning block (24); a fixing block (26) is provided on the drying chamber (2); a groove (27) for engaging with the bearing (25) is provided on the fixing block (26); and the other side of the bearing (25) is in contact with the fixing block (26).
6. A malt drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the drying cylinder (3) extends to the outside of the drying chamber (2) and is provided with a cover plate (28) rotatably connected to the exhaust duct (13).
7. A malt drying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side of the cover plate (28) is provided with a driven gear (29), and also includes a rotating motor (30) arranged outside the drying chamber (2), and the movable end of the rotating motor (30) is provided with a driving gear (31) meshing with the driven gear (29).
8. The malt drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises an air inlet duct (32), and the exhaust duct (13) and the air inlet duct (32) are simultaneously connected to the air inlet of the dryer (11).