Drying device for fir cones

By improving the structural design of the fir cone drying device, using a motor to drive the sprocket and chain movement, combined with a hot air blower and friction transmission, the cones can be suspended and rotated, solving the problem of insufficient drying uniformity and improving the efficiency of fruit scale opening and seed shedding.

CN223332086UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12GANSU BAILONGJIANG FORESTRY SCI INST
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Application Number
CN202422767396.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-13

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Technical Problem

The existing fir cone drying device has poor drying uniformity, which causes the fruit scales in some areas to be unable to open, affecting seed collection.

Method used

A drying device was designed, which included a frame, a box, a hot air blower, an air duct, a rotating shaft, a sprocket, a chain, a bracket and other components. The rotating shaft was driven by a motor to rotate, driving the sprocket and chain to move. Hot air was blown in by the hot air blower, and the friction between the rubber wheel and the friction seat was used to transmit the air, so that the cones could be suspended and rotated. Combined with the design of inclined support rods and crushing rollers, the drying uniformity and the efficiency of fruit scale opening were improved.

Benefits of technology

The drying uniformity of fir cones is improved, the opening of fruit scales is facilitated, the convenience of seed shedding is enhanced, and the efficiency of seed collection is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of drying devices, and particularly relates to a drying device for fir cones, which comprises a rack, a box body is fixedly connected to the top of the rack, an air heater is fixedly connected to the rack, an air pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the air heater, and a drying pipe is fixedly connected to the box body. A plurality of rotating shafts are rotationally connected into the box body, chain wheels are fixedly connected to the rotating shafts, chains are installed on the chain wheels, and a motor is fixedly connected to the side face of the box body. During use, the rotating shafts are driven by the motor to rotate, then the multiple chain wheels and the chains are driven to move, hot air is blown into the box body through an air heater, an air pipe and a drying pipe, and the drying effect is achieved. And after the cross rod moves to the tail end of the box body, the cones fall off, by means of the arrangement, the cones can be driven to move in the box body, the cones are suspended in the box body, the drying uniformity of the cones can be improved, and then fruit scales can be conveniently opened.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of drying devices, in particular to a drying device for fir cones. Background Art

[0002] Picea purpurogena is an evergreen tree that can reach 30 to 50 meters in height and 1 meter in diameter at breast height. Its bark is dark gray and cracked into irregular, thin, scaly pieces.

[0003] In the current existing technology, before raising fir cones, workers need to first air-dry the fir cones to open the scales of the cones, and then knock them to make the seeds inside the cones fall off. When drying, workers will also use a drying device to quickly dry them. The drying device mainly consists of a box and a pull-out container, and a hot air blower and an air duct are installed on the drying device. The hot air blower blows hot air into the box to dry the cones.

[0004] However, the existing fir cone drying device has poor drying uniformity, resulting in the cone scales in some areas being unable to open, thereby affecting the seed collection of the fir cones; therefore, to address the above problem, a fir cone drying device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve at least one technical problem raised in the background art, the present invention provides a drying device for fir cones.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: the fir cone drying device described in the present invention includes a frame, the top of the frame is fixedly connected to a box body, the frame is fixedly connected to a hot air blower, the output end of the hot air blower is fixedly connected to an air duct, and the box body is fixedly connected to a drying pipe; a plurality of rotating shafts are rotatably connected in the box body, a sprocket is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a chain is installed on the sprocket, a motor is fixedly connected to the side of the box body, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts, a plurality of cross bars are fixedly connected to the chain, and a bracket for fixing the fir cones is installed on the cross bar.

[0007] Preferably, the bracket includes a support, the support is fixed on the cross bar, the top of the support is fixed with two disks, a plurality of support rods are provided between the two disks, and the plurality of support rods are arranged at an angle, the disk is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, the side of the support is rotatably connected to a transmission shaft, the top and end of the transmission shaft are both equipped with bevel gears, the bottom end of the transmission shaft is fixed to a rubber wheel, the end of the rotating shaft away from the bevel gear is fixed to a base, and the middle side wall of the box and the corresponding positions of the rubber wheel are fixed with friction seats.

[0008] Preferably, a driving gear is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, the support rod passes through the disc body and is rotatably connected thereto, the end of the support rod is fixedly connected to a driven gear, and the driving gear and the driven gear are meshed with each other.

[0009] Preferably, a crushing roller is fixedly connected to the support rod, and the crushing roller is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are distributed in a ring shape on the surface of the crushing roller.

[0010] Preferably, convex teeth are evenly distributed on one end of the base away from the bevel gear, and a rubber pad is fixedly connected to the side of the friction seat close to the rubber wheel, and the positions of the rubber pad and the rubber wheel correspond to each other.

[0011] Preferably, two groups of drying tubes are provided, one group of drying tubes is located at the top of the chain, and the other group of drying tubes is located in the middle of the chain.

[0012] The utility model is beneficial in that:

[0013] 1. The utility model comprises a hot air blower, an air duct, an air drying pipe, a box, a frame, a rotating shaft, a motor, a sprocket, a chain and a bracket. When in use, the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the multiple sprockets and chains to move, and blowing hot air into the box through the hot air blower, the air duct and the drying pipe to dry the cones. When the crossbar moves to the end of the box, the cones fall. By relying on the above arrangement, the cones can be driven to move inside the box, and the cones are suspended inside the box, thereby improving the uniformity of the drying of the cones and facilitating the opening of the fruit scales.

[0014] 2. The utility model is provided with a disc body, a support, a transmission shaft, a rubber wheel, a friction seat and a base. During the movement of the chain, the rubber wheel will fit with the surface of the friction seat, and under the action of friction, the rubber wheel and the transmission shaft will rotate. A bevel gear is installed between the transmission shaft and the rotating shaft for transmission, so that the rotating shaft and the base are rotated. The support rod is set at an angle so that the bottom of the cone falls on the base, which can drive the cone to rotate, thereby facilitating uniform drying of the cone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge hopper structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drying tube structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the crossbar structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 11, frame; 12, box; 13, hot air blower; 14, air duct; 15, drying tube; 16, motor; 17, sprocket; 18, chain; 19, cross bar; 21, support; 22, disc; 23, base; 24, friction seat; 25, transmission shaft; 26, rubber wheel; 31, driving gear; 32, driven gear; 33, support rod; 4, crushing roller; 51, convex teeth; 52, rubber pad; 7, discharge hopper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Specific examples are given below.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5As shown, a fir cone drying device includes a frame 11, a box 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 11, a hot air blower 13 is fixedly connected to the frame 11, an output end of the hot air blower 13 is fixedly connected to an air duct 14, and a drying pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the box 12; a plurality of rotating shafts are rotatably connected in the box 12, a sprocket 17 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a chain 18 is installed on the sprocket 17, a motor 16 is fixedly connected to the side of the box 12, the output end of the motor 16 is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts, a plurality of cross bars 19 are fixedly connected to the chain 18, and a cross bar 19 is installed on the cross bar 19 for fixing the fir cones. Bracket; The bracket includes a support 21, the support 21 is fixed to the cross bar 19, the top of the support 21 is fixed to two discs 22, a plurality of support rods 33 are provided between the two discs 22, and the plurality of support rods 33 are arranged obliquely, the disc 22 is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, the side of the support 21 is rotatably connected to a transmission shaft 25, the top and the end of the transmission shaft 25 are both equipped with bevel gears, the bottom end of the transmission shaft 25 is fixed to a rubber wheel 26, the end of the shaft away from the bevel gear is fixed to a base 23, and the middle side wall of the box 12 and the corresponding position of the rubber wheel 26 are fixed with a friction seat 24;

[0025] When in use, the staff puts the cones into the bracket, and then relies on the motor 16 to drive the shaft to rotate, thereby driving multiple sprockets 17 and chains 18 to move, thereby driving the cross bar 19 on the chain 18 to move inside the box 12, and blowing hot air into the box 12 through the hot air blower 13, the air duct 14 and the drying pipe 15. The drying pipe 15 is provided with an opening for hot air to be ejected, so as to dry the cones. When the cross bar 19 moves to the end of the box 12, the cones fall. Relying on the above arrangement, the cones can be driven to move inside the box 12. During the movement of the chain 18, the rubber wheel 26 will fit with the surface of the friction seat 24, and under the action of friction, the rubber wheel 26 and the transmission shaft 25 will rotate. A bevel gear is installed between the transmission shaft 25 and the rotating shaft for transmission, so that the rotating shaft and the base 23 are rotated. The support rod 33 is set from an inclined position so that the bottom of the cone falls on the base 23, which can drive the cone to rotate, thereby facilitating the uniform drying of the cone.

[0026] Further, such as Figure 4-5As shown, a driving gear 31 is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the support rod 33 passes through the disc body 22 and is rotatably connected thereto. The end of the support rod 33 is fixedly connected to a driven gear 32, and the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32 are meshed with each other; a crushing roller 4 is fixed to the support rod 33, and the crushing roller 4 is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are distributed in a ring shape on the surface of the crushing roller 4; when in use, the rotation of the driving gear 31 can drive the plurality of driven gears 32 to rotate, thereby driving the plurality of support rods 33 to rotate, so as to facilitate the rotation of the cones. During the rotation of the support rod 33, it will drive the crushing roller 4 to rotate, and the protrusions on the crushing roller 4 will squeeze the cones, so that the fruit scales can be opened easily, and the opened fruit scales can be squeezed, so that the seeds can be easily fallen off, thereby facilitating the collection of seeds by the staff.

[0027] Further, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, the base 23 is evenly distributed with convex teeth 51 on the end away from the bevel gear, and the friction seat 24 is fixed with a rubber pad 52 on the side close to the rubber wheel 26, and the positions of the rubber pad 52 and the rubber wheel 26 correspond to each other; the drying tubes 15 are provided with two groups, one group of drying tubes 15 is located at the top of the chain 18, and the other group of drying tubes 15 is located in the middle of the chain 18; when in use, the convex teeth 51 can increase the contact area between the support 21 and the bottom end of the cone, so that the support 21 can drive the cone to rotate conveniently, and the rubber pad 52 is provided, so that the rubber pad 52 contacts the rubber wheel 26, thereby increasing the friction with the rubber wheel 26, and then facilitating the driving shaft to rotate. When in use, the drying tubes 15 are distributed into two groups, and the two groups of drying tubes 15 dry the cones sandwiched in the middle, so as to facilitate improving the uniformity of drying.

[0028] Further, such as Figure 2 As shown, a discharge hopper 7 is fixedly connected to the side end of the box body 12. When in use, the discharge hopper 7 can be used to conveniently discharge the deseeded fir cones.

[0029] Working principle: when in use, the staff puts the cones into the bracket, and then relies on the motor 16 to drive the shaft to rotate, and then drives multiple sprockets 17 and chains 18 to move, thereby driving the crossbar 19 on the chain 18 to move inside the box 12, and blowing hot air into the box 12 through the hot air blower 13, the air duct 14 and the drying pipe 15. The drying pipe 15 is provided with an opening for hot air to be ejected, so as to dry the cones. When the crossbar 19 moves to the end of the box 12, the cones fall, and the above The arrangement can drive the cones to move inside the box 12, and the cones are suspended inside the box 12, which can improve the uniformity of cone drying and facilitate the opening of fruit scales; during the movement of the chain 18, the rubber wheel 26 will fit with the surface of the friction seat 24, and under the action of friction, the rubber wheel 26 and the transmission shaft 25 are rotated, and a bevel gear is installed between the transmission shaft 25 and the rotating shaft for transmission, so that the rotating shaft and the base 23 are rotated, and the support rod 33 is arranged from an angle so that the bottom of the cone falls on the base 23, so that the cones can be driven to rotate, which can facilitate the uniform drying of the cones, and the rotation of the driving gear 31 can drive multiple driven gears 32 to rotate, thereby driving multiple support rods 33 to rotate, which can facilitate the rotation of the cones, and during the rotation of the support rod 33, it will drive the crushing roller 4 to rotate, and the protrusions on the crushing roller 4 squeeze the cones, so that the fruit scales can be opened, and the opened fruit scales can be squeezed, so that the seeds can be easily fallen off, which is convenient for the staff to collect seeds, according to The convex teeth 51 can increase the contact area between the support 21 and the bottom end of the cone, so that the support 21 can drive the cone to rotate. The rubber pad 52 is provided, and the rubber pad 52 contacts the rubber wheel 26, thereby increasing the friction with the rubber wheel 26, and then facilitating the driving shaft to rotate. When in use, the drying tubes 15 are distributed into two groups, and the two groups of drying tubes 15 dry the cones sandwiched in the middle, so as to facilitate improving the uniformity of drying. The discharge hopper 7 can be provided to facilitate the discharge of the deseeded fir cones.

[0030] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "example," or "specific example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0031] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A fir cone drying device, comprising a frame (11), a box (12) fixedly connected to the top of the frame (11), a hot air blower (13) fixedly connected to the frame (11), an air duct (14) fixedly connected to the output end of the hot air blower (13), and a drying pipe (15) fixedly connected to the box (12); characterized in that: A plurality of rotating shafts are rotatably connected in the box (12), a sprocket (17) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a chain (18) is installed on the sprocket (17), a motor (16) is fixedly connected to the side of the box (12), an output end of the motor (16) is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts, a plurality of cross bars (19) are fixedly connected to the chain (18), and a bracket capable of fixing fir cones is installed on the cross bars (19).

2. The fir cone drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket includes a support (21), the support (21) is fixed on the cross bar (19), the top of the support (21) is fixed to two disks (22), a plurality of support rods (33) are provided between the two disks (22), and the plurality of support rods (33) are arranged in an inclined manner. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the disk (22), and a transmission shaft (25) is rotatably connected to the side of the support (21), the top and the end of the transmission shaft (25) are both equipped with bevel gears, the bottom end of the transmission shaft (25) is fixed to a rubber wheel (26), the end of the rotation shaft away from the bevel gear is fixed to a base (23), and a friction seat (24) is fixed to the corresponding position of the middle side wall of the box (12) and the rubber wheel (26).

3. The fir cone drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A driving gear (31) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, the support rod (33) passes through the disc body (22) and is rotatably connected thereto, and a driven gear (32) is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod (33), and the driving gear (31) and the driven gear (32) are meshed with each other.

4. The fir cone drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A crushing roller (4) is fixedly connected to the support rod (33), and a plurality of protrusions are provided on the crushing roller (4), and the plurality of protrusions are distributed in an annular shape on the surface of the crushing roller (4).

5. The fir cone drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (23) has protruding teeth (51) evenly distributed on one end away from the bevel gear, and the friction seat (24) has a rubber pad (52) fixedly connected to one side close to the rubber wheel (26), and the positions of the rubber pad (52) and the rubber wheel (26) correspond to each other.

6. The fir cone drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of drying tubes (15) are provided, one group of drying tubes (15) is located at the top of the chain (18), and the other group of drying tubes (15) is located in the middle of the chain (18).