Graphene pepper dryer
By combining graphene heating plates and hot air devices, the problems of slow heating speed and uneven drying during the drying process of Sichuan peppercorns are solved, achieving rapid and uniform drying of Sichuan peppercorns and improving drying efficiency and quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422440835.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing pepper drying technologies suffer from slow heating speed, uneven drying, and reduced pepper quality, making it difficult to achieve rapid and uniform drying results.
The system uses a graphene heating plate for far-infrared radiation heating combined with a hot air device. It utilizes the design of heat air exchange and dehumidification vents within a closed space, along with a conveyor belt and drive device, to achieve uniform distribution and rapid drying of Sichuan peppercorns.
This method enables rapid and uniform drying of Sichuan peppercorns, improving drying efficiency and ensuring the quality and flavor of the peppercorns.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of agricultural product drying technology, especially, relate to a graphene pepper drying machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] Pepper, as a kind of plant of Zanthoxylum, its fruit is rich in unique numbness, is one of indispensable spices in cooking, and also has medicinal value.However, freshly picked pepper contains high moisture, if not treated, when its moisture content exceeds 10%, it is prone to mold and rot, seriously affecting the shelf life and quality of pepper.Therefore, to ensure the shelf life of pepper and enhance its commercial value, drying treatment becomes an indispensable link.
[0003] In the drying process of pepper, temperature control is crucial.The ideal drying temperature should be maintained at 50-60 DEG C.If the temperature is too low, the drying efficiency is low, and the pepper may not be fully dried, affecting the release of its aroma;On the contrary, high temperature may lead to excessive loss of pepper aroma, destroying its original flavor and color.In addition, the unevenness of drying degree is also a big problem, and the residual moisture of part of the pepper may cause the surrounding dried pepper to be damp, and then cause mold and insect damage during storage, negatively affecting the quality of the whole batch of pepper.
[0004] At present, pepper drying mainly relies on air heating method, traditional heat sources such as electric heating tube, steam, air energy heat pump, etc., through convection and conduction two ways of heat exchange.However, these traditional methods have many shortcomings, such as slow heating speed, long drying time, uneven drying, etc., which is difficult to meet the demand of efficient and uniform drying of pepper.
[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a graphene pepper drying machine that can quickly and uniformly dry pepper. Utility model content
[0006] The utility model aims at the deficiency of prior art, provides a kind of graphene pepper drying machine, can realize the quick, uniform drying of pepper, improve drying efficiency, guarantee the quality and flavor of pepper.
[0007] In order to realize the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model has adopted the following technical solutions:
[0008] A kind of graphene pepper drying machine, comprising:
[0009] Shell, the drying chamber is formed in the shell, and the shell is provided with a moisture discharge port;
[0010] A bearing platform is arranged in the drying chamber, and the bearing platform is used for placing the Chinese prickly ash; a graphene heating plate is arranged above the bearing platform and is used for emitting far infrared radiation to the Chinese prickly ash; and an air duct is arranged below the bearing platform.
[0011] A hot air device is connected to the air duct, and hot air blown by the hot air device is transmitted to the Chinese prickly ash on the bearing platform through the air duct, and the moisture evaporated by the Chinese prickly ash is discharged through the moisture discharge port.
[0012] Further, a chamber door is arranged on the side of the shell and communicates with the drying chamber.
[0013] Further, the bearing platform comprises a support frame and a conveying belt arranged on the support frame, and the conveying belt is used for placing the Chinese prickly ash.
[0014] Further, a driving device is further arranged, the driving device is in transmission connection with the conveying belt, and the driving device is used for driving the conveying belt to move and convey the Chinese prickly ash placed on the conveying belt.
[0015] Further, the driving device comprises a speed reducer and a chain connected between the speed reducer and the conveying belt.
[0016] Further, the conveying belt is composed of a stainless steel mesh.
[0017] Further, a plurality of graphene heating plates are arranged above the bearing platform and close to the inner side of the shell.
[0018] Further, an operation panel is further arranged outside the shell, and the operation panel is in electrical connection with the bearing platform, the graphene heating plate and the hot air device.
[0019] Further, the hot air device comprises a condenser and a fan arranged in the shell, and the fan faces the air duct.
[0020] Further, the hot air device further comprises a heat pump main machine arranged outside the shell.
[0021] The present application has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] The present application realizes efficient far infrared drying of the Chinese prickly ash in a closed space by arranging the drying chamber and the moisture discharge port; the chamber door facilitates loading and unloading of the Chinese prickly ash; the conveying belt and the driving device facilitate loading and unloading and uniform distribution of the Chinese prickly ash; the plurality of graphene heating plates arranged above the bearing platform and close to the inner side of the shell realize omnibearing radiation of the Chinese prickly ash by far infrared rays; the operation panel arranged outside the shell facilitates adjustment of drying parameters by the operator according to actual needs; the present application realizes rapid and uniform drying of the Chinese prickly ash, improves the drying efficiency, and guarantees the quality and flavor of the Chinese prickly ash. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] ATTACHED Figure 1 is the structure schematic diagram of the graphene pepper drying machine of the utility model;
[0024] ATTACHED Figure 2 is the explosion structure schematic diagram of the graphene pepper drying machine of the utility model;
[0025] ATTACHED Figure 3 is the sectional view of the graphene pepper drying machine of the utility model;
[0026] Identified in the figure: 1 - shell, 110 - drying chamber, 120 - wet exhaust, 130 - chamber door; 2 - bearing platform, 210 - support frame, 220 - conveyor belt; 3 - graphene heating plate; 4 - air duct; 5 - hot air device, 510 - condenser, 520 - fan, 530 - heat pump host; 6 - drive device, 610 - speed reducer motor, 620 - chain; 7 - operation panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model.
[0028] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model.
[0029] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0030] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] Referring to the accompanying Figure 1 to the accompanying Figure 3 , a specific embodiment of the graphene pepper drying machine provided by the present application is shown.
[0032] Referring to the accompanying Figure 1 , the graphene pepper drying machine comprises:
[0033] The shell 1 is formed with a drying chamber 110 inside, and the shell 1 is provided with a moisture discharge port 120;
[0034] The bearing platform 2 is arranged in the drying chamber 110, and the bearing platform 2 is used for placing the pepper; the graphene heating plate 3 is arranged above the bearing platform 2, and is used for emitting far infrared radiation to the pepper; and the air duct 4 is arranged below the bearing platform 2;
[0035] The hot air device 5 is connected with the air duct 4, the hot air device 5 blows hot air to the pepper on the bearing platform 2 through the air duct 4, and the moisture evaporated from the pepper is discharged through the moisture discharge port 120.
[0036] Referring to the accompanying Figure 2 and the accompanying Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the drying chamber 110 formed in the shell 1 is in a closed state as a whole, and two moisture discharge ports 120 are reserved at the top thereof. When working, on the one hand, the hot air device 5 blows hot air into the air duct 4, and the hot air goes upward in the air duct 4 to dry the pepper through the bearing platform 2; on the other hand, the graphene heating plate 3 radiates heat energy to the pepper through the graphene far infrared radiation heating technology. The pepper is efficiently dried in the closed space, and the moisture evaporated from the pepper is discharged through the moisture discharge port 120, so that the stability of the drying environment is maintained.
[0037] Referring to the accompanying Figure 1 In the above embodiment, the shell 1 is provided with a chamber door 130 communicating with the drying chamber 110. In the embodiment, the chamber door 130 is used for loading and unloading the pepper, and the pepper can be placed on the bearing platform 2 by opening the chamber door 130, and the drying chamber 110 can be closed by closing the chamber door 130, so that subsequent drying operation can be carried out.
[0038] Referring to the accompanying Figure 2In the above embodiment, the bearing platform 2 comprises a support frame 210 and a conveying belt 220 arranged on the support frame 210, and the conveying belt 220 is used to place the pepper. The driving device 6 is in driving connection with the conveying belt 220, and is used to drive the conveying belt 220 to move the pepper placed on the conveying belt 220. In the embodiment, during the process of placing the pepper on the bearing platform 2 by opening the chamber door 130, the driving device 6 drives the conveying belt 220 to move and transport the pepper away from the chamber door 130, so that the loading and unloading of the pepper is more convenient, and the loading and unloading efficiency is improved. During the drying process, the conveying belt 220 can also move continuously to make the pepper uniformly distributed in the drying chamber 110, and the drying uniformity is further improved.
[0039] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 In the above embodiment, the driving device 6 comprises a speed reducer motor 610 and a chain 620 connected between the speed reducer motor 610 and the conveying belt 220. In the embodiment, the speed reducer motor 610 and the chain 620 realize stable and reliable transmission of the conveying belt 220, and ensure continuous and smooth movement of the pepper during loading and unloading or drying.
[0040] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 In the above embodiment, the conveying belt 220 is composed of a stainless steel mesh. In the embodiment, the conveying belt 220 composed of the stainless steel mesh enables the hot air blown into the air duct 4 to pass through the conveying belt 220 to dry the pepper, realizes sufficient contact of the pepper with the hot air and far infrared rays during the drying process, improves the drying efficiency and effect, and at the same time, the stainless steel material has the characteristics of corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the equipment.
[0041] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 In the above embodiment, a plurality of graphene heating plates 3 are arranged above the bearing platform 2 and close to the inner side of the shell 1. In the embodiment, the plurality of graphene heating plates 3 are uniformly laid above the bearing platform 2, realize omnidirectional radiation of the far infrared rays to the pepper, improve the drying speed and uniformity, and at the same time, the graphene heating plates 3 are made of pressure-resistant and heat-conducting metal materials such as stainless steel / aluminum, and have the characteristics of high efficiency and energy saving.
[0042] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 In the above embodiment, the shell 1 is further provided with an operation panel 7, and the operation panel 7 is electrically connected with the bearing platform 2, the graphene heating plate 3 and the hot air device 5. In the embodiment, the operation panel 7 is a touch screen, and can be used to realize intelligent control logic combining staged parameter setting adjustment control program and preset control program, to realize one-key starting, intelligent drying, no need for personnel on duty and other intelligent control, and improve the flexibility and ease of use of the equipment. In the embodiment, the operation panel 7 can also be connected with a load cell sensor in the shell 1, and the water loss rate and dryness are calculated by weighing the pepper, so that the operator can master the drying progress and product quality, and timely adjust the drying process parameters.
[0043] Referring to the drawings Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the hot air device 5 includes a condenser 510 and a fan 520 arranged in the shell 1, the fan 520 is directed to the air duct 4, and a heat pump main machine 530 arranged outside the shell 1. In the embodiment, the heat pump main machine 530 includes electrical components such as a compressor, an evaporator, etc. The compressor sucks low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant gas from the evaporator, compresses the refrigerant into high-temperature and high-pressure gas by doing work, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gas enters the condenser to exchange heat with air by the action of the fan, and is condensed into low-temperature liquid in the condenser 510 and releases a large amount of heat, and the air absorbs the released heat and the temperature rises continuously. Then the high-pressure and low-temperature liquid is throttled by the expansion valve, and in the evaporator, the low-pressure gas is evaporated into low-pressure gas by the action of the fan to absorb heat from the surrounding air, and is sucked into the compressor for compression, so as to continuously improve the temperature in the drying chamber 110.
[0044] In summary, the embodiment provides a graphene pepper drying machine, which realizes efficient far infrared drying of the pepper in a closed space by arranging the drying chamber 110 and the dehumidifying port 120; the chamber door 130 is arranged to facilitate loading and unloading of the pepper; the conveying belt 220 and the driving device 6 are arranged to facilitate loading and unloading and uniform distribution of the pepper; the plurality of graphene heating plates 3 are arranged on the inner side of the shell 1 above the bearing platform 2 to realize omnidirectional radiation of the far infrared rays to the pepper; the operation panel 7 is arranged outside the shell 1 to facilitate adjustment of the drying parameters by the operator according to actual needs; the embodiment can realize rapid and uniform drying of the pepper, improve the drying efficiency, and ensure the quality and flavor of the pepper.
[0045] The above-described embodiment is only one of the more preferred specific ways of the present application, and the usual changes and replacements made by the technicians within the technical scheme of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A graphene-based pepper drying machine, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) has a drying chamber (110) inside it and a dehumidification port (120) on it. A support platform (2) is provided in the drying chamber (110) for placing peppercorns; a graphene heating plate (3) is provided above the support platform (2) for emitting far-infrared radiation to the peppercorns; and an air duct (4) is provided below the support platform (2). A hot air device (5) is connected to the air duct (4). The hot air blown out by the hot air device (5) is transferred to the pepper on the bearing platform (2) through the air duct (4). The water evaporated from the pepper is discharged through the exhaust port (120).
2. The graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shell (1) has a door (130) on its side that connects to the drying chamber (110).
3. The graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrying platform (2) includes a support frame (210) and a conveyor belt (220) disposed on the support frame (210), the conveyor belt (220) being used to place the peppercorns.
4. The graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a drive device (6), which is connected to the conveyor belt (220) for driving the conveyor belt (220) to move the peppercorns placed on the conveyor belt (220).
5. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive unit (6) includes a geared motor (610) and a chain (620) connected between the geared motor (610) and the conveyor belt (220).
6. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The conveyor belt (220) is made of stainless steel mesh.
7. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple graphene heating plates (3) are provided on the inner side of the support platform (2) near the shell (1).
8. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, An operation panel (7) is also provided outside the housing (1), and the operation panel (7) is electrically connected to the support platform (2), the graphene heating plate (3), and the hot air device (5).
9. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The hot air device (5) includes a condenser (510) and a fan (520) disposed in the housing (1), the fan (520) facing the air duct (4).
10. A graphene-based pepper drying machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The hot air device (5) also includes a heat pump host (530) disposed outside the housing (1).