Crop seed dryer

By designing an automatic flip dryer and screening system, the problems of uneven heat and impurities removal during seed drying are solved, and the quality and efficiency of seed drying are improved.

CN223138238UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22XINJIANG KEFENGDA AGRI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422035171.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

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Technical Problem

Existing crop seed drying devices require manual flip, resulting in uneven heated seeds, affecting drying quality, and making it difficult to effectively remove seed skin and impurities.

Method used

A seed dryer including a dryer, a drying drum and a crimping dragon is designed. The rotating rod is driven by a motor to drive the drying drum to flip the seeds, and the interlaced fixed blocks and guide fans are used to ensure uniform heating. At the same time, the screen holes and fans are used to remove impurities, and a cleaning mechanism is equipped to clean up the blockage.

Benefits of technology

The seeds are automatically flipped and heated evenly, effectively remove skin and impurities, improve drying quality and efficiency, and reduce manual operation burden.

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Abstract

The crop seed drying machine comprises a drying machine body and a drying box, a motor is fixedly installed in the drying machine body, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with a rotating rod, a feeding cavity is formed in the drying machine body, the rotating rod penetrates through the feeding cavity to the interior of the drying box, and a drying cylinder is rotationally arranged in the drying box. According to the seed drying device, a worker pours seeds needing to be dried into the feeding cavity through the feeding hopper, then the rotating rod is driven by the motor, the drying barrel is driven by the connecting frame to rotate, meanwhile, the packing auger conveys the seeds in the feeding cavity into the drying barrel, the drying barrel is driven by the packing auger to rotate, and the drying barrel is driven by the packing auger to rotate. After the seeds are dried, workers can conveniently feed the seeds, then the seeds in the drying cylinder are continuously turned over through rotation of the drying cylinder, an electric heating wire in a heating box generates heat, and the heat is guided into the drying box through an air guide fan and air outlet holes.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of seed drying, and particularly relates to a crop seed dryer. Background Technique

[0002] Crop seeds are the structures formed after the ovules of seed plants are fertilized, generally composed of seed coats, embryos, endosperms, etc. The embryo is the most important part of the seed and grows into a new individual after germination. The endosperm contains nutrients. Seeds are the unique reproductive bodies of gymnosperms and angiosperms, formed by the pollination and fertilization of ovules; during the cultivation process of crop seeds, it is necessary to sterilize and dry the seeds to ensure that the seeds are not easily damaged and to improve the germination rate of the seeds.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN216668161U discloses a crop seed drying device, which includes a placement plate, sliding columns, fixing plate A and fixing plate B. The left and right ends of the placement plate are fixedly connected to the sliding columns, and the sliding columns pass through and are slidably connected to fixing plate A and fixing plate B. The sliding columns are provided with handles connecting the cylinders at both ends of the sliding columns. The seeds are placed on the placement plate and dried in the sun, and the seeds on the placement plate are turned over by pushing the handle back and forth, which improves the drying efficiency.

[0004] In view of the above related technologies, the inventor found that at least the following problems exist in this technology: This drying device needs to manually push the handle to turn over, which increases the workload of personnel and is difficult to ensure uniform heating of the seeds, thereby affecting the drying quality of the seeds. At the same time, during the drying process of the seeds, some epidermis will fall off, and even there are some impurity residues, which affects the recovery after drying and the overall quality of the seeds. Therefore, we provide a crop seed dryer that can automatically turn over to ensure uniform heating of the seeds, and at the same time, can screen the epidermis and residues in the seeds. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a crop seed dryer to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: A crop seed dryer, comprising a dryer and a drying box. A motor is fixedly installed inside the dryer, and a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor. An inlet chamber is provided inside the dryer, and the rotating rod penetrates through the inlet chamber and extends into the drying box. A drying cylinder is rotatably arranged inside the drying box. Connecting frames are fixedly connected to both sides of the end of the rotating rod, and the drying cylinder is fixedly connected to the ends of the connecting frames. A number of fan-shaped fixing blocks are fixedly installed inside the drying cylinder, and the fixing blocks are arranged in a staggered manner. A door is hinged to the end of the drying box, and air outlet holes are formed on the surface of the door. A heating box is fixedly installed on the surface of the door, and an electric heating wire is fixedly installed inside the heating box. A guide fan is rotatably arranged inside the heating box corresponding to the position of the air outlet holes.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, a auger is arranged inside the inlet chamber, and the auger is fixed to the outside of the rotating rod. A feed hopper is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the dryer corresponding to the inlet chamber.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, a support seat is fixedly installed inside the drying box near the door, and a roller that fits the drying cylinder is rotatably arranged inside the support seat.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, two groups of sieve holes are penetrated through the drying cylinder from inside to outside. A discharge port is formed on the inner wall surface of the drying box on one side of the support seat, and a guide plate is fixedly connected to the end of the discharge port.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, a fan is fixedly installed inside the dryer, and an air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the fan. The air outlet pipe is fixed inside the inlet chamber and is located at the lower end of the drying cylinder.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, a cleaning mechanism is arranged at the top end inside the drying box. The cleaning mechanism includes a fixing plate, a compression spring, a convex block, and a guide rod. The guide rod is fixed to the top end inside the drying box and penetrates through both ends of the fixing plate. A compression spring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate. The rotating structure of the convex block is hemispherical.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, the staff pours the seeds to be dried into the feeding cavity through the feeding hopper, and then drives the rotating rod through the motor, and drives the drying cylinder to rotate through the connecting frame. At the same time, the auger conveys the seeds in the feeding cavity into the drying cylinder, which facilitates the staff to feed the materials. After that, the seeds are in the drying cylinder and are continuously turned over by the rotation of the drying cylinder. Moreover, the electric heating wire in the heating box generates heat, and the heat is introduced into the drying box through the guiding fan and the air outlet holes, so as to dry the seeds. In this way, while the seeds are automatically turned over, the heat absorption of the seeds can be guaranteed. In addition, a number of fixing blocks are arranged alternately in the drying cylinder, so that the seeds are constantly moved left and right under the influence of the fixing blocks, which can avoid a large number of seeds being in the center position of the drying cylinder and affecting the drying quality of the seeds.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, when the seeds are turned over in the drying cylinder, the residues and the peeled epidermis in the seeds can be filtered through the sieve holes. The residues and the epidermis fall to the bottom of the drying box, and can be blown towards the discharge port through the fan and the air outlet pipe, and are discharged through the guiding plate, which facilitates the staff to clean and collect the residues and the epidermis.

[0015] 3. In this utility model, during the turning process of the seeds, the sieve holes may be blocked. At this time, the convex blocks of the cleaning mechanism are embedded into the sieve holes to clean the sieve holes. The convex blocks are hemispherical. During the rotation of the drying cylinder, they can be rotated into and out of the sieve holes. Moreover, the fixing plate can move up and down continuously through the guiding of the guiding rod and the pushing of the compression spring, so as to clean the sieve holes on the surface of the drying cylinder and avoid the blockage of the sieve holes, which affects the filtration of the residues and the epidermis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is the cross-sectional view of the drying box of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is the internal structure schematic diagram of the drying box of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is the cross-sectional view of the drying cylinder of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 is the enlarged structure schematic diagram at A of the structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Dryer; 101. Feed chamber; 102. Air outlet pipe; 103. Fan; 104. Motor; 105. Rotating rod; 106. Auger; 107. Connecting frame; 2. Drying box; 201. Support base; 202. Roller; 3. Box door; 301. Air outlet hole; 4. Heating box; 401. Guide fan; 402. Electric heating wire; 5. Feed hopper; 6. Guide plate; 7. Discharge port; 8. Drying cylinder; 801. Sieve hole; 802. Fixed block; 9. Cleaning mechanism; 901. Fixed plate; 902. Compression spring; 903. Protrusion; 904. Guide rod. Specific embodiments

[0022] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with embodiments.

[0023] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. The conditions in the embodiments can be further adjusted according to specific conditions. Any simple improvement of the method of the present utility model under the premise of the concept of the present utility model belongs to the scope protected by the present utility model.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the present utility model provides a crop seed dryer, including a dryer 1 and a drying box 2. A motor 104 is fixedly installed inside the dryer 1, and the output end of the motor 104 is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 105. A feed chamber 101 is arranged inside the dryer 1, and the rotating rod 105 penetrates through the feed chamber 101 until inside the drying box 2. A drying cylinder 8 is rotatably arranged inside the drying box 2. Both sides of the end of the rotating rod 105 are fixedly connected with connecting frames 107, and the end of the connecting frame 107 is fixedly connected to the drying cylinder 8. A plurality of fan-shaped fixed blocks 802 are fixedly installed inside the drying cylinder 8, and the fixed blocks 802 are arranged in a staggered manner. One end of the drying box 2 is hinged with a box door 3, and air outlet holes 301 are formed on the surface of the box door 3. A heating box 4 is fixedly installed on the surface of the box door 3, and an electric heating wire 402 is fixedly installed inside the heating box 4. A guide fan 401 is rotatably arranged inside the heating box 4 at a position corresponding to the air outlet holes 301.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution: Seeds enter the drying cylinder 8 through the feed chamber 101, so that the seeds are continuously turned over inside the rotating drying cylinder 8. At this time, the electric heating wire 402 in the heating box 4 generates heat, and the heat is introduced into the drying box 2 through the guide fan 401 and the air outlet holes 301, so that the seeds can be dried. In this way, while the seeds are automatically turned over, the seeds can be ensured to be heated. Moreover, a plurality of fixed blocks 802 are arranged in a staggered manner inside the drying cylinder 8, so that the seeds are continuously moved left and right under the influence of the fixed blocks 802, and a large number of seeds can be prevented from being located at the center position of the drying cylinder 8, affecting the drying quality of the seeds.

[0026] In this embodiment, an auger 106 is arranged inside the feed chamber 101, and the auger 106 is fixed to the outside of the rotating rod 105. A feed hopper 5 is fixedly installed corresponding to the upper surface of the dryer 1 on the feed chamber 101; by providing the auger 105, the feed chamber 101 and the feed hopper 5, seeds enter the feed chamber 101 through the feed hopper 5, and, by the rotation of the rotating rod 105, the auger 105 is driven to rotate, so that the seeds in the feed chamber 101 can be conveyed into the drying cylinder 8, which is convenient for the staff to feed materials.

[0027] In this embodiment, a support seat 201 is fixedly installed inside the drying box 2 near one side of the box door 3, and a roller 202 that fits the drying cylinder 8 is rotatably arranged inside the support seat 201; by providing the support seat 201 and the roller 202, the support seat 201 can be used to support the drying cylinder 8, and at the same time, during the rotation of the drying cylinder 8, the roller 202 rotates accordingly.

[0028] In this embodiment, two groups of sieve holes 801 are penetrated through the drying cylinder 8 from inside to outside. An outlet 7 is provided on the inner wall surface of the drying box 2 on one side of the support seat 201, and a guide plate 6 is fixedly connected to the end of the outlet 7. A blower 103 is fixedly installed inside the dryer 1, and an air outlet pipe 102 is fixedly connected to the output end of the blower 103, and the air outlet pipe 102 is fixed inside the feed chamber 101, and the air outlet pipe 102 is located at the lower end of the drying cylinder 8; by providing the sieve holes 801, the outlet 7, the guide plate 6, the blower 103 and the air outlet pipe 102, during the rotation of the drying cylinder 8, the residues and the fallen epidermis doped in the seeds can be filtered through the sieve holes 801. The residues and the epidermis fall on the bottom inside the drying box 2 through the sieve holes 801, and then the blower 103 generates wind power, which is discharged into the drying box 2 through the air outlet pipe 102, so that the residues and the epidermis can be blown towards the outlet 7 and discharged from the drying box 2 through the guide plate 6. The wind power generated by the air outlet pipe 102 can blow the heat to flow, thereby improving the drying quality.

[0029] In this embodiment, a cleaning mechanism 9 is arranged at the top end inside the drying box 2. The cleaning mechanism 9 includes a fixing plate 901, a compression spring 902, a convex block 903 and a guide rod 904. The guide rod 904 is fixed to the top end inside the drying box 2, and the guide rod 904 penetrates through both ends of the fixing plate 901. A compression spring 902 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate 901, and the rotating structure of the convex block 903 is hemispherical; by providing the cleaning mechanism 9, during the rotation of the drying cylinder 8, the convex block 903 continuously embeds and moves out of the sieve holes 801, and the seeds blocked in the sieve holes 801 can be cleaned to avoid affecting the screening effect. During this process, the fixing plate 901 is affected by the convex block 903 and, in cooperation with the compression spring 902, can continuously move up and down back and forth. At the same time, through the guidance of the guide rod 904, the seeds in the sieve holes 801 can be cleaned.

[0030] The working principle and usage process of the present utility model: During use, the staff pours the seeds to be dried into the feeding cavity 101 through the feeding hopper 5, and then drives the rotating rod 105 at the output end to rotate by the motor 104. The rotating rod 105 drives the auger 106, the connecting frame 107 and the drying cylinder 8 to rotate. The auger 106 can convey the seeds in the feeding cavity 101 into the inside of the drying cylinder 8. When the seeds enter the inside of the drying cylinder 8, affected by the rotation of the drying cylinder 8, they can automatically turn over. And, with the obstruction of the fixed block 802, the seeds can move inside the drying cylinder 8 to avoid a large amount of seeds piling up. During the turning process of the seeds, the electric heating wire 402 in the heating box 4 generates heat, and the heat is introduced into the drying box 2 through the guide fan 401 and the air outlet holes 301, so as to dry the seeds, thereby ensuring uniform heating of the seeds;

[0031] During the turning and drying process of the seeds, the residues and fallen epidermis doped in the seeds can be filtered through the sieve holes 801. The residues and epidermis fall on the bottom inside the drying box 2 through the sieve holes 801, and then the fan 103 generates wind, which is discharged into the drying box 2 through the air outlet pipe 102, so that the residues and epidermis can be blown towards the discharge port 7 and discharged from the drying box 2 through the guide plate 6. The wind generated by the air outlet pipe 102 can drive the heat to flow, thereby improving the drying quality;

[0032] During the rotation of the drying cylinder 8, the convex blocks 903 continuously embed and move out of the sieve holes 801, which can clean the seeds blocked in the sieve holes 801 to avoid affecting the screening effect. During this process, the fixed plate 901 is affected by the convex blocks 903 and cooperates with the compression spring 902 to continuously move up and down. At the same time, guided by the guide rod 904, the seeds in the sieve holes 801 can be cleaned.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present utility model 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 principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A crop seed dryer, comprising a dryer (1) and a drying box (2), characterized in that: Inside the dryer (1), a motor (104) is fixedly installed, and the output end of the motor (104) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (105). Inside the dryer (1), a feeding chamber (101) is provided, and the rotating rod (105) passes through the feeding chamber (101) and extends into the drying chamber (2). Inside the drying chamber (2), a drying cylinder (8) is rotatably arranged. On both sides of the end of the rotating rod (105), connecting frames (107) are fixedly connected, and the ends of the connecting frames (107) are fixedly connected to the drying cylinder (8). Inside the drying cylinder (8), a number of fan-shaped fixing blocks (802) are fixedly installed, and the fixing blocks (802) are arranged in a staggered manner. At the end of the drying chamber (2), a door (3) is hinged, and air outlet holes (301) are formed on the surface of the door (3). On the surface of the door (3), a heating box (4) is fixedly installed, and an electric heating wire (402) is fixedly installed inside the heating box (4). Inside the heating box (4), a guiding fan (401) is rotatably arranged at a position corresponding to the air outlet holes (301).

2. The crop seed dryer according to claim 1, wherein: Inside the feeding chamber (101), an auger (106) is provided, and the auger (106) is fixed on the outside of the rotating rod (105). Above the dryer (1), a feeding hopper (5) is fixedly installed corresponding to the feeding chamber (101).

3. The crop seed dryer according to claim 1, wherein: Inside the drying chamber (2), a support seat (201) is fixedly installed on one side close to the door (3), and a roller (202) that fits the drying cylinder (8) is rotatably arranged inside the support seat (201).

4. The crop seed dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two groups of sieve holes (801) are formed through the drying cylinder (8) from inside to outside. On the inner wall surface of the drying chamber (2) on one side of the support seat (201), a discharge port (7) is formed, and a guide plate (6) is fixedly connected to the end of the discharge port (7).

5. The crop seed dryer according to claim 1, wherein: Inside the dryer (1), a blower (103) is fixedly installed, and the output end of the blower (103) is fixedly connected to an air outlet pipe (102). The air outlet pipe (102) is fixed inside the feeding chamber (101) and is located below the drying cylinder (8).

6. The crop seed dryer according to claim 1, wherein: At the top end inside the drying chamber (2), a cleaning mechanism (9) is provided. The cleaning mechanism (9) includes a fixing plate (901), a compression spring (902), a convex block (903), and a guide rod (904). The guide rod (904) is fixed at the top end inside the drying chamber (2) and passes through both ends of the fixing plate (901). The upper surface of the fixing plate (901) is fixedly connected to the compression spring (902). The rotating structure of the convex block (903) is hemispherical.

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  • Crop seed drying device

    CN216668161U