Pepper air-drying and turning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a pepper air-drying turning device which comprises a frame, an air-drying platform and a turning mechanism, the air-drying platform comprises a bottom plate and side plates, the bottom plate is arranged in the frame, the side plates are arranged along the periphery of the bottom plate, the turning mechanism comprises a rotating shaft and a bearing seat, the bearing seat is arranged on the frame and is in rolling connection with the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is arranged above the bottom plate. The rotating shaft is connected with turning blades and a gear motor, the gear motor is connected with a timer, and a discharging port is formed in the bottom plate. Natural air-dried peppers are mechanically turned over, the labor intensity of workers is relieved, a timer is arranged, the peppers are turned over at certain intervals, the air-drying effect is guaranteed, excessive turning over and damage to raw materials are avoided, the turning depth of turning blades is controlled, the air-drying effect of the peppers is better, and damage to the pepper raw materials is smaller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying equipment technology, and in particular to a pepper air-drying turning device. Background Technology

[0002] As a spice, the drying of raw pepper is a crucial step in the pepper powder production process, as it extends shelf life and improves the quality of the final product. Currently, the heat-drying method may damage the flavor, thus affecting the quality of the pepper powder. Natural air drying is a better choice for obtaining higher-quality pepper powder, as it reduces the volatilization of flavor compounds. However, natural air drying takes a long time, and the accumulated pepper requires constant manual turning, which is inefficient and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a pepper air-drying and turning device that can both air-dry peppers naturally to preserve their flavor as much as possible and mechanically turn them to reduce labor intensity.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0005] A pepper air-drying and turning device includes a frame, an air-drying platform, and a turning mechanism. The air-drying platform includes a bottom plate and side plates. The bottom plate is set inside the frame, and the side plates are set around the bottom plate. The turning mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a bearing seat. The bearing seat is set on the frame and is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is above the bottom plate, and turning blades are connected to the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to a geared motor, and a timer is connected to the geared motor. A discharge port is provided on the bottom plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the base plate and side plates are made of metal mesh material, with the mesh aperture smaller than the diameter of the pepper.

[0007] Furthermore, the bottom of the frame is connected to casters.

[0008] Furthermore, the base plate is inclined at a 5° angle to the plane, the base plate is parallel to the rotating shaft, and the inclination direction of the base plate matches the rotation direction of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, the discharge port is located at the end where the bottom plate is lower.

[0010] Furthermore, the base plate is circular, the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the base plate, the rotating shaft is above the center point of the base plate, and the length of the flipping blades is the same as the radius of the base plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the agitator blade is provided with a threaded rod perpendicular to the agitator blade, and the agitator blade is slidably connected to a sliding blade. The sliding blade is provided with a groove, and the threaded rod passes through the groove and is threadedly connected to a fastener. The groove and the threaded rod are matched in position.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are: by turning the peppers on the drying platform at regular intervals, it avoids damaging the peppers due to excessive turning and saves energy.

[0013] The drying platform is made of metal mesh material, which enhances the contact between the pepper and the air, and speeds up the drying process.

[0014] Depending on the degree of drying of the pepper, the depth of turning the leaves can be controlled and adjusted, which can save energy and better dry the pepper. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a pepper air-drying and turning device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a rear view of a pepper drying and turning device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a pepper air-drying and turning device air-drying platform according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a right view of a pepper drying and turning device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a pepper air-drying and turning device according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the turning blades of a pepper air-drying and turning device according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. Frame; 2. Drying platform; 3. Tilting mechanism; 4. Base plate; 5. Side plate; 6. Shaft; 7. Tilting blade; 8. Bearing seat; 9. Gear motor; 10. Caster wheel; 11. Timer; 12. Discharge port; 13. Threaded rod; 14. Fastener; 15. Sliding blade; 16. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used in this specification of this utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the utility model. In the following description, the expression "some embodiments" refers to a subset of all possible embodiments; however, it should be understood that "some embodiments" can be the same subset or different subsets of all possible embodiments and can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] Combined with reference to the appendix Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a pepper air-drying and turning device, including a frame 1, an air-drying platform 2, and a turning mechanism 3. The air-drying platform 2 includes a base plate 4 and side plates 5. The base plate 4 is set inside the frame 1, and the side plates 5 are set around the base plate 4. The turning mechanism 3 includes a rotating shaft 6 and a bearing seat 8. The bearing seat 8 is set on the frame 1 and is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 6. The rotating shaft 6 is above the base plate 4, and turning blades 7 are connected to the rotating shaft 6. The rotating shaft 6 is connected to a reduction motor 9, and the reduction motor 9 is connected to a timer 11. The base plate 4 is provided with a discharge port 12. In use, pepper is placed on the air-drying platform 2 from above, the timer 11 is set, and the turning mechanism 3 is started to turn the pepper on the air-drying platform 2 at regular intervals, ensuring that both the surface and inner layers of pepper are exposed to air, thus accelerating the air-drying speed. The timer 11 controls the turning interval, which saves energy consumption and avoids damage to the pepper caused by continuous turning for a long time. The side plates 5 effectively prevent the pepper from being turned outside the air-drying platform 2. The flipping blades are detachable and can be either right-angled rectangular, flipping peppers in one direction, or spiral blades, flipping peppers in a three-dimensional direction, depending on the actual needs.

[0025] Preferably, the base plate 4 and side plates 5 are made of metal mesh material, and the mesh aperture is smaller than the diameter of the pepper. Making the base plate 4 and side plates 5 of metal mesh material ensures their sturdiness while increasing the surface area of ​​the pepper in contact with air, thus accelerating the drying process.

[0026] Preferably, the bottom of the frame 1 is connected to casters 10. This facilitates the movement of the device, allowing the container holding the peppers to be easily moved to a place with better air circulation, thus accelerating the drying process of the peppers.

[0027] Preferably, the base plate 4 is inclined at a 5° angle to the plane, and the base plate 4 is parallel to the rotating shaft 6. The inclination direction of the base plate 4 matches the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 6. With the base plate 4 at a certain inclination angle to the plane, under the action of gravity, the peppers at higher positions naturally flow to lower positions. The set turning blades 7 turn the peppers at lower positions to higher positions, and then they flow downwards under the action of gravity. Peppers with different degrees of dryness are fully mixed, ensuring that the peppers on the entire drying platform 2 can be dried at the same speed. The inclination angle of the base plate 4 is small, which prevents all the peppers from flowing together.

[0028] Preferably, the discharge port 12 is located at the lower end of the base plate 4. This facilitates the recycling of the dried pepper for subsequent production operations.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] See appendix Figure 5 and 6 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the base plate 4 is circular, the rotating shaft 6 is perpendicular to the base plate 4, the rotating shaft 6 is above the center point of the base plate 4, and the length of the turning blade 7 is the same as the radius of the base plate 4. By setting the base plate 4 of the drying platform 2 to be circular, the peppers on the base plate 4 are stirred during the rotation of the turning blade 7, and all the peppers on the base plate 4 can be turned over, so as to be fully dried without any dead corners.

[0031] Preferably, the turning blade 7 is provided with a threaded rod 13 perpendicular to the turning blade 7. The turning blade 7 is slidably connected to a sliding blade 15, which is provided with a groove 16. The threaded rod 13 passes through the groove 16 and is threadedly connected to a fastener 14. The groove 16 and the threaded rod 13 are matched in position. By twisting the fastener 14, the sliding blade 15 can be easily moved downwards to control the depth of turning the peppers. In the early stage of drying, the peppers are turned shallowly to reduce damage to the moist peppers. As the drying process deepens, the sliding blade 15 is adjusted to turn the peppers at deeper depths, thus accelerating the drying speed. At the same time, adjusting the sliding blade 15 according to the number of peppers placed also facilitates the air-drying and turning of different quantities of peppers.

[0032] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the stated claims.

Claims

1. A pepper drying and turning device, comprising a frame (1), a drying platform (2), and a turning mechanism (3), characterized in that: The air-drying platform (2) includes a base plate (4) and side plates (5). The base plate (4) is set inside the frame (1), and the side plates (5) are set around the base plate (4). The flipping mechanism (3) includes a rotating shaft (6) and a bearing seat (8). The bearing seat (8) is set on the frame (1) and is tumblingly connected to the rotating shaft (6). The rotating shaft (6) is above the base plate (4). A flipping blade (7) is connected to the rotating shaft (6). A reduction motor (9) is connected to the rotating shaft (6). A timer (11) is connected to the reduction motor (9). A discharge port (12) is provided on the base plate (4).

2. The pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (4) and side plate (5) are made of metal mesh material, and the mesh aperture is smaller than the diameter of the pepper.

3. The pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame (1) is connected to casters (10).

4. The pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base plate (4) is inclined at a 5° angle to the plane, the base plate (4) is parallel to the rotating shaft (6), and the inclination direction of the base plate (4) is adapted to the rotation direction of the rotating shaft (6).

5. A pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge port (12) is located at the lower end of the bottom plate (4).

6. A pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (4) is circular, the rotating shaft (6) is perpendicular to the base plate (4), the rotating shaft (6) is above the center point of the base plate (4), and the length of the flipping blade (7) is the same as the radius of the base plate (4).

7. A pepper air-drying and turning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The agitator (7) is provided with a threaded rod (13) perpendicular to the agitator (7). The agitator (7) is slidably connected to a sliding blade (15). The sliding blade (15) is provided with a groove (16). The threaded rod (13) passes through the groove (16) and is threadedly connected to a fastener (14). The groove (16) and the threaded rod (13) are matched in position.

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