Onion drying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an onion drying device which comprises a working table, a discharging plate is fixedly installed on the front side of the top face of the working table, a drying mechanism is arranged on the top face of the working table and used for drying onion slices, and the drying mechanism comprises a rotating assembly which is arranged on the top face of the working table and used for overturning the onion slices. And the rotating assembly comprises a mounting frame fixedly mounted on the top surface of the workbench. The utility model relates to the technical field of onion processing. According to the onion drying device, onion slices on meshes of the drying cylinder are conveniently cleaned through the brush plate and the cam shaft, during use, the double-shaft motor is started to drive the cam shaft to rotate so that the brush plate can move, and the tension of the tension spring can drive the limiting plate so that the brush plate can be tightly attached to the outer side of the cam shaft; and at the moment, the cam shaft can drive the brush plate to reciprocate back and forth to insert the brush into the meshes of the drying cylinder to clean the onion slices clamped in the meshes, so that the situation that the meshes are cleaned manually after shutdown is avoided, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of onion processing, in particular to an onion drying device. Background Art

[0002] Onion is a widely cultivated vegetable, belonging to the genus Allium of the Liliaceae family. It is a common food ingredient. Onion drying is a process of removing most of the moisture from fresh onions through specific processes, thereby extending the shelf life and changing their form.

[0003] The existing onion drying devices still have the following problems. The existing devices generally slice and wash onions and then put them into a drying cylinder for rotary drying. Referring to a dehydration onion drying device disclosed in a patent application with the publication number CN220326691U, hot air is blown into the drying barrel and then the onions are flipped so that each onion is continuously blown by the hot air, thereby achieving drying, effectively avoiding the phenomenon that onions in the current drying devices are easily stuck in the mesh holes of the drying barrel.

[0004] However, in the above technology, the device drives the onion slices to flip and dry through the drying cylinder. The existing devices can largely promote the uniform circulation of hot air between the onion slices and reduce the drying dead corners. However, some onion slices may still be stuck at the edge of the mesh holes during the flipping process due to factors such as irregular shapes and uneven humidity. At this time, it is necessary to stop the machine and manually clean the mesh holes, which affects the processing efficiency of the device and the practicality is general. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the existing technology, the utility model provides an onion drying device, which solves the problems that in the existing onion drying devices, onion slices are still stuck at the edge of the mesh holes, it is necessary to stop the machine and manually clean the mesh holes, which affects the processing efficiency of the device and the practicality is general.

[0006] To achieve the above purposes, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: an onion drying device, including a workbench, a feeding plate is fixedly installed on the front side of the top surface of the workbench, and a drying mechanism is arranged on the top surface of the workbench for drying onion slices. The drying mechanism includes:

[0007] A rotating component, arranged on the top surface of the workbench for flipping onion slices. The rotating component includes a mounting frame fixedly installed on the top surface of the workbench, and a drying cylinder is movably installed inside the mounting frame;

[0008] A heating component, arranged at the rear side of the mounting frame for blowing out hot air to dry onion slices;

[0009] Cleaning component, arranged at the rear side of the mounting rack for cleaning the onion slices stuck in the mesh holes of the drying cylinder. The cleaning component includes a rear rack fixedly installed at the rear side of the inner cavity of the mounting rack. Limiting grooves are provided on both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the rear rack. A tension spring is movably installed inside the limiting groove. A brush plate is movably installed inside the rear rack. Limiting plates are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the brush plate. A driving component is arranged at the rear side of the rear rack for driving the brush plate to reciprocate.

[0010] Preferably, the driving component includes a double-shaft motor and two fixing plates fixedly installed at the front side of the inner cavity of the rear rack. Camshafts are fixedly installed at both the left and right ends of the double-shaft motor. The end of the camshaft away from the double-shaft motor is movably installed on the opposite sides of the two fixing plates.

[0011] Preferably, one side of the limiting plate is slidably installed inside the limiting groove. The front end of the tension spring is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting plate. The rear end of the tension spring is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting groove.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating component further includes a left groove opened on the left side of the mounting rack. A right groove is opened on the right side of the mounting rack. A first connecting column is fixedly installed on the left side of the drying cylinder. A second connecting column is fixedly installed on the right side of the drying cylinder. A driven gear is fixedly installed at the right end of the second connecting column. A driving gear is movably installed on the right side of the mounting rack. A fixing frame is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting rack. A reduction motor is fixedly installed on the right side of the fixing frame. A clamping plate is movably installed on the right side of the top surface of the mounting rack. A pressing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom surface of the first connecting column. A plurality of baffle plates are fixedly installed inside the drying cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the output end of the reduction motor movably penetrates through the right side of the fixing frame and is fixedly installed on the right side of the driving gear. The outer side of the driving gear is meshed with the outer side of the driven gear. The rear side of the first connecting column is movably hinged to the top surface on the right side of the mounting rack. The front side of the first connecting column is clamped at the front side of the top surface on the right side of the mounting rack. The bottom surface of the pressing plate is closely attached to the outer side of the second connecting column. The outer side of the second connecting column is closely attached to the inner side of the right groove. The outer side of the first connecting column is closely attached to the inner side of the left groove.

[0014] Preferably, the heating component includes side plates fixedly installed at both the left and right ends of the rear side of the mounting rack. A heating box is fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the side plates. A plurality of fans are fixedly installed at the rear side of the heating box. A plurality of heating tubes are fixedly installed at the front side of the inner cavity of the heating box.

[0015] Beneficial effects

[0016] The utility model provides an onion drying device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) The onion drying device can facilitate the cleaning of onion slices on the mesh holes of the drying cylinder through the provided brush plate and camshaft. When in use, starting the double-shaft motor can drive the camshaft to rotate and move the brush plate. The pulling force of the tension spring can drive the limiting plate to make the brush plate closely adhere to the outside of the camshaft. At this time, the camshaft will drive the brush plate to reciprocate back and forth, insert the brush into the mesh holes of the drying cylinder to clean the onion slices stuck in the mesh holes, avoiding the need to stop the machine for manual cleaning of the mesh holes and improving the processing efficiency of the device.

[0018] (2) The onion drying device can facilitate the disassembly and cleaning of the drying cylinder through the provided second connecting column and clamping plate. When in use, open the mounting frame to make the pressing plate leave the outside of the second connecting column, then the second connecting column and the first connecting column can be lifted out from the inside of the mounting frame, and then the onion skins inside the drying cylinder can be cleaned. It is convenient for disassembly and has good practicability. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional external view schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional external view schematic diagram of the drying mechanism of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is a rear three-dimensional external view schematic diagram of the drying mechanism of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is a sectional three-dimensional external view schematic diagram of the drying mechanism of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional external view schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the present utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 1 - workbench, 2 - drying mechanism, 21 - rotating component, 211 - mounting frame, 212 - drying cylinder, 213 - first connecting column, 214 - pressing plate, 215 - second connecting column, 216 - driven gear, 217 - driving gear, 218 - fixing frame, 219 - reduction motor, 2110 - clamping plate, 2111 - shifting plate, 2112 - right groove, 2113 - left groove, 22 - heating component, 221 - side plate, 222 - heating box, 223 - fan, 224 - heating pipe, 23 - cleaning component, 231 - rear frame, 232 - limiting groove, 233 - brush plate, 234 - fixing plate, 235 - camshaft, 236 - double-shaft motor, 237 - limiting plate, 238 - tension spring, 3 - blanking plate. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] Refer to Figures 1 - 5 , the present invention provides two technical solutions:

[0027] The first implementation method: An onion drying device includes a workbench 1. A blanking plate 3 is fixedly installed on the front side of the top surface of the workbench 1. A drying mechanism 2 is arranged on the top surface of the workbench 1 for drying onion slices. The drying mechanism 2 includes:

[0028] A rotating assembly 21, arranged on the top surface of the workbench 1 for flipping onion slices. The rotating assembly 21 includes a mounting frame 211 fixedly installed on the top surface of the workbench 1. The mounting frame 211 is prior art and will not be elaborated here. A drying cylinder 212 is movably installed inside the mounting frame 211;

[0029] A heating assembly 22, arranged at the rear side of the mounting frame 211 for blowing hot air to dry onion slices;

[0030] A cleaning assembly 23, arranged at the rear side of the mounting frame 211 for cleaning onion slices stuck on the mesh holes of the drying cylinder 212. The cleaning assembly 23 includes a rear frame 231 fixedly installed at the rear side of the inner cavity of the mounting frame 211. Limiting grooves 232 are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the rear frame 231. A tension spring 238 is movably installed inside the limiting groove 232. A brush plate 233 is movably installed inside the rear frame 231. Limiting plates 237 are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the brush plate 233. A driving assembly is arranged at the rear side of the rear frame 231 for driving the brush plate 233 to perform reciprocating motion. The driving assembly includes a double-shaft motor 236 fixedly installed at the front side of the inner cavity of the rear frame 231 and two fixing plates 234. Camshafts 235 are fixedly installed at both the left and right ends of the double-shaft motor 236. The outer sides of the camshafts 235 are closely attached to the rear side of the brush plate 233. One end of the camshaft 235 away from the double-shaft motor 236 is movably installed on the opposite sides of the two fixing plates 234. The stability of the rotation of the camshaft 235 can be improved through the two fixing plates 234. One side of the limiting plate 237 is slidably installed inside the limiting groove 232. The front end of the tension spring 238 is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting plate 237. The rear end of the tension spring 238 is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting groove 232. The tension of the tension spring 238 can drive the limiting plate 237 to make the brush plate 233 closely attached to the outer side of the camshaft 235. At this time, starting the double-shaft motor 236 can drive the camshaft 235 to rotate and make the brush plate 233 perform reciprocating motion back and forth.

[0031] By providing the brush plate 233 and the camshaft 235, it is convenient to clean the onion slices on the mesh holes of the drying cylinder 212. When in use, starting the double-shaft motor 236 can drive the camshaft 235 to rotate, causing the brush plate 233 to move. The tension of the tension spring 238 can drive the limiting plate 237 to keep the brush plate 233 closely attached to the outside of the camshaft 235. At this time, the camshaft 235 will drive the brush plate 233 to reciprocate back and forth, inserting the brush into the mesh holes of the drying cylinder 212 to clean the onion slices stuck in the mesh holes, avoiding the need to stop the machine for manual cleaning of the mesh holes and improving the processing efficiency of the device.

[0032] The second implementation mode, the main difference from the first implementation mode is that: the rotating assembly 21 further includes a left groove 2113 opened on the left side of the mounting frame 211, a right groove 2112 is opened on the right side of the mounting frame 211, a first connecting column 213 is fixedly installed on the left side of the drying cylinder 212, a second connecting column 215 is fixedly installed on the right side of the drying cylinder 212, a driven gear 216 is fixedly installed at the right end of the second connecting column 215, a driving gear 217 is movably installed on the right side of the mounting frame 211, a fixing frame 218 is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting frame 211, a reduction motor 219 is fixedly installed on the right side of the fixing frame 218, a clamping plate 2110 is movably installed on the right side of the top surface of the mounting frame 211, a pressing plate 214 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the first connecting column 213, a plurality of baffle plates 2111 are fixedly installed inside the drying cylinder 212, and the plurality of baffle plates 2111 are evenly distributed in a circular pattern inside the drying cylinder 212. The output end of the reduction motor 219 movably penetrates through the right side of the fixing frame 218 and is fixedly installed on the right side of the driving gear 217. The outside of the driving gear 217 meshes with the outside of the driven gear 216. Starting the reduction motor 219 can drive the driving gear 217 to rotate the driven gear 216. Then, the driven gear 216 will drive the drying cylinder 212 to rotate through the second connecting column 215. The rear side of the first connecting column 213 is movably hinged to the top surface on the right side of the mounting frame 211, the front side of the first connecting column 213 is clamped to the front side of the top surface on the right side of the mounting frame 211. The bottom surface of the pressing plate 214 closely adheres to the outside of the second connecting column 215, and the first connecting column 213 can limit the position of the second connecting column 215 through the pressing plate 214. The outside of the second connecting column 215 closely adheres to the inside of the right groove 2112, and the outside of the first connecting column 213 closely adheres to the inside of the left groove 2113. The heating assembly 22 includes side plates 221 fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the rear side of the mounting frame 211. A heating box 222 is fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the side plates 221. A plurality of fans 223 are fixedly installed on the rear side of the heating box 222, and the plurality of fans 223 are evenly distributed linearly on the rear side of the heating box 222. A plurality of heating tubes 224 are fixedly installed on the front side of the inner cavity of the heating box 222, and the plurality of heating tubes 224 are evenly distributed linearly on the front side of the inner cavity of the heating box 222.

[0033] The drying cylinder 212 can be conveniently disassembled and cleaned through the provided second connecting column 215 and the clamping plate 2110. During use, open the mounting frame 211 to make the pressing plate 214 leave the outside of the second connecting column 215, and then the second connecting column 215 and the first connecting column 213 can be lifted out from the inside of the mounting frame 211. Then, the onion skins inside the drying cylinder 212 can be cleaned. It is convenient to disassemble and has good practicability.

[0034] At the same time, the content not described in detail in this specification belongs to the prior art well-known to those skilled in the art, and the model parameters of each electrical appliance are not specifically limited, and conventional equipment can be used.

[0035] During use, the user connects the device to electricity, then opens the feed door of the drying cylinder 212, puts the onion slices into the inside of the drying cylinder 212, and then closes the feed door of the drying cylinder 212. Then, turn on the heating tube 224 and start the fan 223 to blow the heated air into the drying cylinder 212 to dry the onion slices. Then, start the reduction motor 219 to drive the driving gear 217 to make the driven gear 216 rotate. Then, the driven gear 216 will make the drying cylinder 212 rotate through the second connecting column 215. At the same time, the onion slices are flipped by the baffle 2111 to prevent the onion slices from accumulating on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the drying cylinder 212. When rotating and drying, starting the double-shaft motor 236 can drive the camshaft 235 to rotate and make the brush plate 233 move. And the pulling force of the tension spring 238 can drive the limiting plate 237 to make the brush plate 233 closely adhere to the outside of the camshaft 235. At this time, the camshaft 235 will drive the brush plate 233 to perform a reciprocating motion back and forth to insert the brush into the mesh holes of the drying cylinder 212 to clean the onion slices stuck in the mesh holes. After drying is completed, turn off the reduction motor 219 and open the drying cylinder 212, and the dried onion slices can be poured above the blanking plate 3 and conveyed into the collection bag.

[0036] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising" - "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process - method - article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to this process - method - article or device.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An onion drying device, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: A blanking plate (3) is fixedly installed on the front side of the top surface of the workbench (1). A drying mechanism (2) is arranged on the top surface of the workbench (1) for drying onion slices. The drying mechanism (2) includes: A rotating assembly (21) is arranged on the top surface of the workbench (1) for flipping onion slices. The rotating assembly (21) includes a mounting frame (211) fixedly installed on the top surface of the workbench (1), and a drying cylinder (212) is movably installed inside the mounting frame (211); A heating assembly (22) is arranged at the rear side of the mounting frame (211) for blowing hot air to dry onion slices; A cleaning assembly (23) is arranged at the rear side of the mounting frame (211) for cleaning onion slices stuck on the mesh holes of the drying cylinder (212). The cleaning assembly (23) includes a rear frame (231) fixedly installed at the rear side of the inner cavity of the mounting frame (211). Limiting grooves (232) are opened on both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the rear frame (231). A tension spring (238) is movably installed inside the limiting groove (232). A brush plate (233) is movably installed inside the rear frame (231). Limiting plates (237) are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the brush plate (233). A driving assembly is arranged at the rear side of the rear frame (231) for driving the brush plate (233) to perform reciprocating motion.

2. The onion drying device according to claim 1, wherein: The driving assembly includes a double-shaft motor (236) and two fixing plates (234) fixedly installed at the front side of the inner cavity of the rear frame (231). Camshafts (235) are fixedly installed at both the left and right ends of the double-shaft motor (236). One end of the camshaft (235) far from the double-shaft motor (236) is movably installed on the opposite sides of the two fixing plates (234).

3. The onion drying device according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the limiting plate (237) is slidably installed inside the limiting groove (232). The front end of the tension spring (238) is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting plate (237), and the rear end of the tension spring (238) is fixedly installed at the rear side of the limiting groove (232).

4. The onion drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (21) further includes a left groove (2113) opened on the left side of the mounting frame (211). A right groove (2112) is opened on the right side of the mounting frame (211). A first connecting column (213) is fixedly installed on the left side of the drying cylinder (212). A second connecting column (215) is fixedly installed on the right side of the drying cylinder (212). A driven gear (216) is fixedly installed at the right end of the second connecting column (215). A driving gear (217) is movably installed on the right side of the mounting frame (211). A fixing frame (218) is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting frame (211). A reduction motor (219) is fixedly installed on the right side of the fixing frame (218). A clamping plate (2110) is movably installed on the right side of the top surface of the mounting frame (211). A pressing plate (214) is fixedly installed at the bottom surface of the first connecting column (213). A plurality of baffle plates (2111) are fixedly installed inside the drying cylinder (212).

5. The onion drying device according to claim 4, wherein: The output end of the reduction motor (219) movably penetrates through the right side of the fixing frame (218) and is fixedly installed on the right side of the driving gear (217). The outer side of the driving gear (217) meshes with the outer side of the driven gear (216). The rear side of the first connecting column (213) is movably hinged to the top surface on the right side of the mounting frame (211), and the front side of the first connecting column (213) is clamped to the front side of the top surface on the right side of the mounting frame (211). The bottom surface of the pressing plate (214) is closely attached to the outer side of the second connecting column (215). The outer side of the second connecting column (215) is closely attached to the inner side of the right groove (2112), and the outer side of the first connecting column (213) is closely attached to the inner side of the left groove (2113).

6. The onion drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating assembly (22) includes side plates (221) fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the rear side of the mounting frame (211). A heating box (222) is fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the side plates (221). A plurality of fans (223) are fixedly installed on the rear side of the heating box (222). A plurality of heating tubes (224) are fixedly installed on the front side of the inner cavity of the heating box (222).

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