Drying device for ceramic blanks

By designing a rotating frame and rotating shaft, combined with a heater and a blower, the problems of uneven ceramic drying and inconvenient handling were solved, achieving uniform drying and efficient production.

CN223500006UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31JIANGXI JIUSHENG CERAMICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422531017.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-18

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Technical Problem

In existing ceramic drying equipment, uneven hot air flow leads to uneven drying, and the high-temperature environment makes it inconvenient to handle ceramic blanks, affecting production efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a rotating frame and rotating shaft design, combined with a heater and a blower. The rotating frame and air spray pipe are driven by a motor to achieve uniform gas spraying, and the gas temperature is regulated by the heater to ensure uniform drying.

Benefits of technology

This method achieves uniform drying of ceramic blanks, improves production efficiency, reduces the risk of cracking, and simplifies the handling of ceramic blanks.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a ceramic blank drying device which comprises a drying box body, a rotating frame is rotatably arranged in an inner cavity of the drying box body, bearing plates are evenly and fixedly arranged in an inner cavity of the rotating frame, a rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the drying box body, and a driving motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying box body. An output shaft of the driving motor is connected with the bottom end of the rotating shaft, a heater is fixedly arranged on the top of the drying box body, an air guide fan is fixedly arranged on one side of the heater, the output shaft end of the air guide fan is connected with the top end of the rotating shaft through a guide pipe, and air spraying pipes are evenly and fixedly arranged on the rotating shaft. Air is sprayed into the drying box through the air guide fan and the air spraying pipe, meanwhile, the rotating shaft drives the air spraying pipe to rotate, the air is evenly sprayed to the upper portion of a ceramic body, the air drying effect on the ceramic body is improved, the situation of cracking caused by uneven drying is avoided, and after the air is heated, the ceramic blank manufacturing efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a drying device for ceramic blanks, belonging to the field of ceramic blank drying technology. Background Technology

[0002] Ceramics are various products made primarily from clay and various natural minerals through crushing, mixing, molding, and firing. The production of ceramic blanks generally involves placing clay blocks containing a certain amount of moisture into a plaster mold, then placing the plaster mold on a molding machine to form the blank. After the blank is formed, the plaster mold and the blank are removed from the molding machine and transferred to a place for drying and dehydration.

[0003] The utility model with patent number 202121814311.3 provides a drying box for drying ceramic blanks. This utility model belongs to the field of ceramic production and processing technology. Specifically, it is a drying box for drying ceramic blanks, which effectively solves the problems of uneven heating and uneven hot air flow in existing drying boxes on the market. It is a drying box that can heat and dry ceramics evenly. However, the existing drying devices have fixed positions for the placement plate and hot air inlet. When taking out ceramic blanks, it is necessary to reach into the box to take out the blanks inside. After drying, the internal temperature of the box is high, making it inconvenient to take out the blanks. Moreover, uneven drying is prone to occur during the drying process, which affects the efficiency of ceramic blank making. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems in the related technologies, this utility model proposes a drying device for ceramic blanks to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.

[0005] Therefore, the specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A drying device for ceramic blanks includes a drying chamber, a rotating frame rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber, a support plate uniformly fixed inside the rotating frame, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber, a drive motor fixedly mounted at the bottom of the drying chamber, the output shaft of the drive motor connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft, a heater fixedly mounted at the top of the drying chamber, a guide fan fixedly mounted on one side of the heater, the output shaft end of the guide fan connected to the top end of the rotating shaft via a conduit, and air spray pipes uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the drying chamber is hinged to a sealed door on the front side, the inner wall of the drying chamber is fixedly provided with a heat insulation layer, the inner cavity of the drying chamber is fixedly provided with a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, and an air outlet pipe is fixedly provided on one side of the drying chamber.

[0008] Preferably, a stepper motor is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the drying chamber, and a gear ring is fixedly provided on both the output shaft of the stepper motor and the outer side of the bottom of the rotating frame, and the gear rings are meshed together.

[0009] Preferably, the drying chamber is fixedly provided with fixing rings on both the upper and lower sides, the rotating frame is fixedly provided with rotating rings at both the upper and lower ends, the rotating rings are set inside the fixing rings, the support plate is uniformly provided with placement seats, and the support plate has uniform ventilation holes.

[0010] Preferably, the inner cavity of the rotating shaft is provided with a ventilation channel, the air spray pipe is connected to the ventilation channel, the bottom of the air spray pipe is uniformly fixed with air nozzles, and the air spray pipe is located above the support plate.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating shaft has symmetrically arranged connecting holes, an adjusting sleeve is fitted on the outside of the rotating shaft, the air pipes are all fixedly installed on the adjusting sleeve, and a fixing bolt passes through the adjusting sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, a sleeve is fixedly provided on the output pipe of the air guide fan, the top end of the rotating shaft is embedded in the sleeve, and a rotating sealing ring is provided at the connection, and the ventilation duct is connected to the sleeve.

[0013] Preferably, the heater has electric heating plates evenly fixed on its inner wall, and the electric heating plates are staggered. An air inlet is provided on the other side of the heater, and a filter screen is provided inside the air inlet.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. By setting up a rotating frame, during use, the stepper motor can drive the rotating frame to slowly rotate inside the drying chamber, so that the rotating frame can stop at different positions at the sealed door, making it convenient for people to place the ceramic blanks on the rotating frame. During drying, the rotating frame stops rotating to ensure the stability of the ceramic blanks during drying. After drying, it is also convenient for people to take out the ceramic blanks from the drying chamber, making the operation more convenient.

[0016] 2. By setting a rotating shaft, after the ceramic blank is placed in the drying chamber, the rotating shaft can be driven by the drive motor to rotate, which also drives the spray pipe of the air jet, so that the gas can be sprayed evenly on the ceramic blank, improving the drying effect of the ceramic blank and avoiding cracking caused by uneven drying.

[0017] 3. By setting up a heater, the gas entering the drying chamber can be heated according to the specific requirements of ceramic blank drying, thereby accelerating the drying speed of the ceramic blank and improving the efficiency of ceramic blank making. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the specific embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a drying device for ceramic blanks according to this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating frame structure of a drying device for ceramic blanks according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure of a drying device for ceramic blanks according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the heater structure of a drying device for ceramic blanks according to this utility model;

[0023] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Drying chamber; 2. Rotating frame; 3. Support plate; 4. Rotating shaft; 5. Drive motor; 6. Heater; 7. Fan; 8. Air spray pipe; 9. Air outlet pipe; 10. Stepper motor; 11. Gear ring; 12. Fixing ring; 13. Rotating ring; 14. Placement seat; 15. Ventilation hole; 16. Ventilation duct; 17. Air spray nozzle; 18. Connecting hole; 19. Adjusting sleeve; 20. Sleeve; 21. Electric heating plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention. These drawings are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drying device for ceramic blanks is provided.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figure 1-4As shown, a drying device for ceramic blanks according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drying chamber 1. A rotating frame 2 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A bearing plate 3 is uniformly fixed inside the rotating frame 2. A rotating shaft 4 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A drive motor 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying chamber 1, and the output shaft of the drive motor 5 is connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft 4. A heater 6 is fixedly mounted at the top of the drying chamber 1. A guide fan 7 is fixedly mounted on one side of the heater 6. The output shaft end of the guide fan 7 is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft 4 via a conduit. Air spray pipes 8 are uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft 4. A sealing door is hinged to the front of the drying chamber 1. A heat insulation layer is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the drying chamber 1. A temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly mounted inside the drying chamber 1. An air outlet pipe 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the drying chamber 1, which can monitor the temperature and humidity inside the drying chamber 1 in real time to better understand the drying status inside the chamber. A stepper motor 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the drying chamber 1. The output shaft of the stepper motor 10 and the outer side of the bottom of the rotating frame 2 are both fixedly provided with gear rings 11, and the gear rings 11 are meshed together. Fixed rings 12 are fixedly provided on the upper and lower sides of the drying chamber 1. Rotating rings 13 are fixedly provided at both the upper and lower ends of the rotating frame 2. The rotating rings 13 are set inside the fixed rings 12. Placement seats 14 are evenly fixed on the support plate 3, and ventilation holes 15 are evenly provided on the support plate 3. This can ensure the stability of the rotating frame 2 in the rotation of the drying chamber 1, and also facilitate the direct placement of ceramic blanks on the placement seats 14. The ventilation holes 15 allow the gas to flow smoothly.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] like Figure 1-4As shown, a drying device for ceramic blanks according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drying chamber 1. A rotating frame 2 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A bearing plate 3 is uniformly fixed inside the rotating frame 2. A rotating shaft 4 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A drive motor 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying chamber 1. The output shaft of the drive motor 5 is connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft 4. A heater 6 is fixedly mounted at the top of the drying chamber 1. A guide fan 7 is fixedly mounted on one side of the heater 6. The output shaft end of the guide fan 7 is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft 4 through a conduit. Air spray pipes are uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft 4. 8. A ventilation channel 16 is provided in the inner cavity of the rotating shaft 4. The air spray pipe 8 is connected to the ventilation channel 16. Air nozzles 17 are evenly fixed at the bottom of the air spray pipe 8, and the air spray pipes 8 are all located above the support plate 3. A connecting hole 18 is symmetrically provided on the rotating shaft 4. An adjusting sleeve 19 is sleeved on the outer side of the rotating shaft 4. The air spray pipes 8 are all fixedly installed on the adjusting sleeve 19, and a fixing bolt passes through the adjusting sleeve 19, which allows the adjusting sleeve 19 to move up and down on the rotating shaft 4, thereby adjusting the distance between the air spray pipe 8 and the support plate 3 below. This allows ceramic blanks of different specifications to be placed, improving its practicality.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a drying device for ceramic blanks according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drying chamber 1. A rotating frame 2 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A bearing plate 3 is uniformly fixed inside the rotating frame 2. A rotating shaft 4 is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber 1. A drive motor 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying chamber 1. The output shaft of the drive motor 5 is connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft 4. A heater 6 is fixedly mounted at the top of the drying chamber 1. A guide fan 7 is fixedly mounted on one side of the heater 6. The output shaft end of the guide fan 7 is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft 4 via a conduit. Air spray pipes 8 are uniformly fixed on the rotating shaft 4. The output of the guide fan 7... A sleeve 20 is fixedly installed on the pipe, and the top end of the rotating shaft 4 is embedded in the sleeve 20. A rotating sealing ring is provided at the connection. The ventilation duct 16 is connected to the sleeve 20, so that the fan 7 and the rotating shaft 4 are rotatably connected, allowing hot gas to enter the rotating shaft 4 better. Electric heating plates 21 are evenly fixed on the inner wall of the heater 6, and the electric heating plates 21 are staggered. An air inlet is opened on the other side of the heater 6, and a filter screen is provided in the air inlet to heat the flowing gas. The staggered electric heating plates 21 can increase the gas flow time, improve the heating efficiency, thereby increasing the temperature inside the drying chamber 1 and accelerating the drying speed.

[0032] In summary, with the help of the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model, when using this device, the sealed door is opened and the ceramic blanks are placed on the rotating frame 2. After one position is filled, the stepper motor 10 drives the rotating frame 2 to rotate slowly inside the drying chamber 1, so that the rotating frame 2 stops at different positions at the sealed door, making it convenient for people to place the ceramic blanks on the rotating frame 2. Then the rotation stops, and the air guide fan 7 and the air spray pipe 8 spray air into the drying chamber 1. At the same time, the drive motor 5 drives the rotating shaft 4 to rotate, so as to spray more evenly on the ceramic blanks, improve the drying effect of the ceramic blanks, and avoid uneven drying that leads to cracking. If necessary, the gas can also be heated by the heater 6 to accelerate the drying speed of the ceramic blanks, thereby improving the efficiency of ceramic blank making.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drying apparatus for ceramic blanks, comprising a drying chamber (1), characterized in that: The drying chamber (1) has a rotating frame (2) inside, and a bearing plate (3) is evenly fixed inside the rotating frame (2). The drying chamber (1) has a rotating shaft (4) inside, and a drive motor (5) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drying chamber (1). The output shaft of the drive motor (5) is connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft (4). A heater (6) is fixedly installed at the top of the drying chamber (1). A fan (7) is fixedly installed on one side of the heater (6). The output shaft end of the fan (7) is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft (4) through a conduit. Air spray pipes (8) are evenly fixed on the rotating shaft (4).

2. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying chamber (1) has a sealed door hinged to the front side. The inner wall of the drying chamber (1) is fixedly provided with a heat insulation layer. The inner cavity of the drying chamber (1) is fixedly provided with a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. The drying chamber (1) is fixedly provided with an air outlet pipe (9) on one side.

3. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 2, characterized in that: A stepper motor (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the drying box (1). The output shaft of the stepper motor (10) and the outer side of the bottom of the rotating frame (2) are both fixedly provided with gear rings (11), and the gear rings (11) are meshed together.

4. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drying box (1) is fixed with fixed rings (12) on both the upper and lower sides. The rotating frame (2) is fixed with rotating rings (13) at both the upper and lower ends. The rotating rings (13) are set inside the fixed rings (12). The bearing plate (3) is evenly fixed with placement seats (14) and evenly with ventilation holes (15).

5. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the rotating shaft (4) is provided with a ventilation channel (16), the air pipe (8) is connected to the ventilation channel (16), the bottom of the air pipe (8) is uniformly fixed with air nozzles (17), and the air pipes (8) are all located above the support plate (3).

6. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (4) has symmetrically arranged connecting holes (18), and an adjusting sleeve (19) is fitted on the outside of the rotating shaft (4). The air pipes (8) are all fixedly installed on the adjusting sleeve (19), and a fixing bolt passes through the adjusting sleeve (19).

7. The drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output pipe of the air guide fan (7) is fixedly provided with a sleeve (20), the top end of the rotating shaft (4) is embedded in the sleeve (20), and a rotating sealing ring is provided at the connection. The ventilation duct (16) is connected to the sleeve (20).

8. A drying apparatus for ceramic blanks according to claim 7, characterized in that: The heater (6) has electric heating plates (21) evenly fixed on its inner wall, and the electric heating plates (21) are staggered. The heater (6) has an air inlet on the other side, and a filter screen is provided in the air inlet.

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