Activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitor
By designing a drying device for activated carbon electrodes for supercapacitors, and employing a stirring paddle for uniform heating and an automatic door opening structure, the problems of uneven heating and high-temperature burns during the drying process of activated carbon electrodes have been solved, thus improving efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422625681.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing activated carbon electrodes are prone to uneven heating during the drying process, which increases costs. Furthermore, opening the door after drying can easily burn workers.
A drying device for activated carbon electrodes for supercapacitors was designed, comprising a rotating mechanism, a transmission mechanism, a dehumidification mechanism, and a switching mechanism. It uses a stirring paddle for uniform heating and a dehumidification fan for rapid dehumidification, combined with an automatic door opening structure to prevent burns from high temperatures.
It achieves uniform heating of activated carbon electrodes, prevents cracking, reduces costs, and protects workers' safety through an automatic door opening structure, while improving drying efficiency and product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of activated carbon electrode technology, specifically to an activated carbon electrode drying device for supercapacitors. Background Technology
[0002] Activated carbon electrodes are widely used in electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries due to their high specific surface area and excellent electrochemical performance. Furthermore, research on activated carbon electrode materials is ongoing to meet the demands of new electronic devices for high energy density and good electrochemical reversibility.
[0003] Currently, most activated carbon electrodes on the market lack proper stirring during the drying process, resulting in uneven heating, which may cause the activated carbon to crack, reduce efficiency, and increase costs. Furthermore, staff may get burned when opening the door after drying, causing inconvenience for users. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drying device for activated carbon electrodes used in supercapacitors, addressing the problem mentioned in the background art that most activated carbon electrodes lack proper stirring during the drying process, leading to uneven heating, potential cracking of the activated carbon, reduced efficiency, increased costs, and the risk of burns when workers open the door after drying. To achieve the above objective, this invention provides the following technical solution: a drying device for activated carbon electrodes used in supercapacitors, comprising a base, the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of a rotating mechanism. The outer wall of one end of the rotating mechanism is drively connected to the outer wall of one end of a transmission mechanism. The rotating mechanism consists of a motor base, a rotating motor, a rotating rod, and a stabilizing block. The transmission mechanism includes a transmission rod, a heating plate, a rotating shaft, and two stirring paddles.
[0005] The outer wall of the transmission mechanism near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the dehumidification mechanism, and the outer wall of the transmission mechanism near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the switching mechanism. The dehumidification mechanism consists of two connecting rods, two fixed blocks, two rotating rods, two fixed plates and a dehumidification fan. The switching mechanism includes a square rod, a lever, a sleeve rod, a lead screw and a support block.
[0006] Preferably, the base includes four feet, a base plate, a gasket, and a drying chamber. The tops of the four feet are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate by bolts, and the top of the base plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the gasket by bolts. The top of the gasket is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drying chamber by bolts, and the drying chamber is provided with a door that is rotatably connected to the drying chamber by a movable rod.
[0007] Preferably, the bottom of the motor base is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket by bolts, and the inner wall of the motor base is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating motor by bolts. One end of the rotating motor is movably engaged with one end of the rotating rod by a coupling, and the outer wall of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the stabilizing block. The bottom of the stabilizing block is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket by bolts, and a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of one end of the rotating rod.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom end and the outer wall near the middle of the transmission rod are provided with bevel gears, and the outer wall at the bottom end of the transmission rod is connected to the outer wall at one end of the rotating rod through the bevel gears. The outer wall of the transmission rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the heating plate, and the outer wall of the heating plate is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying oven. The outer wall of the transmission rod is movably engaged with the inner wall of the rotating shaft, and both sides of the rotating shaft are movably engaged with one end of each of the two stirring paddles.
[0009] Preferably, the outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods are respectively provided with bevel gears, and the outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods are driven to the outer wall of the transmission rod near the middle through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the two connecting rods are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed blocks, and the tops of the two fixed blocks are movably engaged with the bottom of the inner top of the drying oven. The outer walls of the bottom ends of the two rotating rods are respectively provided with bevel gears, and the outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods are driven to the outer walls of the bottom ends of the two rotating rods through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the two rotating rods are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed plates, and one side of each fixed plate is movably engaged with one side of each fixed block. The tops of the two rotating rods are movably engaged with the bottoms of the two dehumidification fans.
[0010] Preferably, a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of one end of the square rod, and the outer wall of one end of the square rod is connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod near the middle through the bevel gear. The top of the square rod is movably engaged with the bottom of the lever, and the outer wall of the square rod is movably sleeved with the inner wall of the sleeve rod. The inner wall of the sleeve rod is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw, and the outer wall of the lead screw near one end is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying box. The outer wall of the sleeve rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block, and the top of the support block is movably engaged with the bottom of the inner top of the drying box.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] In this invention, the square rod is manually moved to the meshing position with the bevel gear of the transmission rod by a lever, and the rotating motor is started. The rotating motor rotates the rotating rod, which in turn drives the transmission rod to rotate through the bevel gear. The transmission rod, in turn, drives the square rod to rotate through the bevel gear. The square rod rotates the sleeve rod, which in turn drives the lead screw to move horizontally. The horizontal movement of the lead screw can automatically open the box door. After the temperature drops, the activated carbon electrode can be removed, preventing workers from being burned by the high-temperature gas inside the device and bringing convenience to users.
[0013] In this invention, by starting a rotating motor, the rotating motor drives a rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rod, through a bevel gear, drives a transmission rod to rotate. The transmission rod, in turn, drives a rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft, in turn, drives a stirring paddle to rotate. The rotation of the stirring paddle helps the activated carbon electrode to be heated and mixed evenly, preventing localized overheating or uneven mixing. Simultaneously, the rotation of the transmission rod, through the bevel gear, drives a connecting rod to rotate. The connecting rod, through the bevel gear, drives a rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rod, in turn, drives a dehumidifying fan to rotate. The dehumidifying fan can quickly and effectively remove moisture from inside the drying oven, accelerating the drying process and preventing the electrode material from clumping during drying, thus ensuring product quality. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Base; 101. Foot; 102. Base plate; 103. Gasket; 104. Drying oven; 2. Rotating mechanism; 201. Motor base; 202. Rotating motor; 203. Rotating rod; 204. Stabilizing block; 3. Transmission mechanism; 301. Transmission rod; 302. Heating plate; 303. Rotating shaft; 304. Stirring paddle; 4. Dehumidification mechanism; 401. Connecting rod; 402. Fixing block; 403. Rotating rod; 404. Fixing plate; 405. Dehumidification fan; 5. Switching mechanism; 501. Square rod; 502. Toggle lever; 503. Sleeve rod; 504. Lead screw; 505. Support block. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] Please see Figures 1 to 3This utility model provides a technical solution: a supercapacitor activated carbon electrode drying device, including a base 1, the top of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating mechanism 2, the outer wall of one end of the rotating mechanism 2 is connected to the outer wall of one end of the transmission mechanism 3, the rotating mechanism 2 is composed of a motor base 201, a rotating motor 202, a rotating rod 203 and a stabilizing block 204, and the transmission mechanism 3 includes a transmission rod 301, a heating plate 302, a rotating shaft 303 and two stirring paddles 304;
[0020] The outer wall of the transmission mechanism 3 near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the dehumidification mechanism 4. The outer wall of the transmission mechanism 3 near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the switching mechanism 5. The dehumidification mechanism 4 consists of two connecting rods 401, two fixing blocks 402, two rotating rods 403, two fixing plates 404 and a dehumidification fan 405. The switching mechanism 5 includes a square rod 501, a lever 502, a sleeve rod 503, a lead screw 504 and a support block 505.
[0021] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the base 1 includes four feet 101, a base plate 102, a gasket 103, and a drying chamber 104. The tops of the four feet 101 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate 102 by bolts, and the top of the base plate 102 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the gasket 103 by bolts. The top of the gasket 103 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drying chamber 104 by bolts. The drying chamber 104 is provided with a door, which is rotatably connected to the drying chamber 104 by a movable rod. The gasket 103 can prevent vibration during operation.
[0022] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the motor base 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket 103 by bolts, and the inner wall of the motor base 201 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating motor 202 by bolts. One end of the rotating motor 202 is movably engaged with one end of the rotating rod 203 by a coupling, and the outer wall of the rotating rod 203 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the stabilizing block 204. The bottom of the stabilizing block 204 is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket 103 by bolts, and a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of one end of the rotating rod 203. By starting the rotating motor 202, the rotating motor 202 rotates and drives the rotating rod 203 to rotate.
[0023] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, bevel gears are provided on the bottom end and the outer wall near the middle of the transmission rod 301. The outer wall at the bottom end of the transmission rod 301 is connected to the outer wall of one end of the rotating rod 203 via the bevel gears. The outer wall of the transmission rod 301 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the heating plate 302. The outer wall of the heating plate 302 is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying chamber 104. The outer wall of the transmission rod 301 is movably engaged with the inner wall of the rotating shaft 303. The two sides of the rotating shaft 303 are respectively movably engaged with one end of the two stirring paddles 304. The rotation of the rotating rod 203 drives the transmission rod 301 to rotate via the bevel gears. The rotation of the transmission rod 301 drives the rotating shaft 303 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft 303 drives the stirring paddles 304 to rotate. The rotation of the stirring paddles 304 can help the activated carbon electrode to be heated and mixed evenly, and prevent local overheating or uneven mixing.
[0024] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, bevel gears are respectively provided on the outer walls of one end of the two connecting rods 401, and the outer walls of one end of the two connecting rods 401 are connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod 301 near the middle through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the two connecting rods 401 are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed blocks 402, and the tops of the two fixed blocks 402 are movably engaged with the bottom of the inner top of the drying oven 104. Bevel gears are respectively provided on the outer walls of the bottom ends of the two rotating rods 403, and the outer walls of one end of the two connecting rods 401 are connected to the outer walls of the bottom ends of the two rotating rods 403 through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the oven are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed plates 404, and one side of each fixed plate 404 is movably engaged with one side of each fixed block 402. The tops of the two rotating rods 403 are movably engaged with the bottoms of the two exhaust fans 405. At the same time, the rotation of the transmission rod 301 drives the connecting rod 401 to rotate through the bevel gear. The rotation of the connecting rod 401 drives the rotating rod 403 to rotate through the bevel gear. The rotation of the rotating rod 403 drives the exhaust fan 405 to rotate. The rotation of the exhaust fan 405 can quickly and effectively remove moisture from the oven, accelerate the drying process, and ensure product quality.
[0025] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of one end of the square rod 501, and the outer wall of one end of the square rod 501 is connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod 301 near the middle through the bevel gear. The top of the square rod 501 is movably engaged with the bottom of the lever 502, and the outer wall of the square rod 501 is movably sleeved with the inner wall of the sleeve rod 503. The inner wall of the sleeve rod 503 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 504, and the outer wall of the lead screw 504 near one end is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying chamber 104. The outer wall of the sleeve rod 503 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block 505, and the top of the support block 505 is connected to the bottom of the inner top of the drying chamber 104. The device is activated by manually moving the square rod 501 to the bevel gear engagement position with the transmission rod 301 via the lever 502. This starts the rotating motor 202, which in turn rotates the rotating rod 203. The rotating rod 203, in turn, drives the transmission rod 301 to rotate via the bevel gear. The rotating rod 301, in turn, drives the square rod 501 to rotate via the bevel gear. The rotation of the square rod 501, in turn, drives the sleeve rod 503 to rotate. The rotation of the sleeve rod 503, in turn, drives the lead screw 504 to move horizontally. The horizontal movement of the lead screw 504 automatically opens the enclosure door, preventing workers from being burned by the high-temperature gas inside the device and providing convenience for users.
[0026] The usage and advantages of this utility model: The working process of this activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors is as follows:
[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, by starting the rotating motor 202, the rotating motor 202 drives the rotating rod 203 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 203 drives the transmission rod 301 to rotate via a bevel gear. The rotation of the transmission rod 301 drives the rotating shaft 303 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft 303 drives the stirring paddle 304 to rotate. The rotation of the stirring paddle 304 helps the activated carbon electrode to be heated and mixed evenly, preventing local overheating or uneven mixing. At the same time, the rotation of the transmission rod 301 drives the connecting rod 401 to rotate via a bevel gear. The rotation of the connecting rod 401 drives the rotating rod 403 to rotate via a bevel gear. The rotation of the rotating rod 403 drives the exhaust fan 405 to rotate. The rotation of the exhaust fan 405 can quickly and effectively remove moisture from the inside of the oven, accelerating the drying process. During the drying process, the electrode material is prevented from clumping, ensuring product quality. The square rod 501 is manually moved to the bevel gear engagement position with the transmission rod 301 via the lever 502, activating the rotating motor 202. The rotating motor 202 drives the rotating rod 203, which in turn drives the transmission rod 301 via the bevel gear. The transmission rod 301, in turn, drives the square rod 501, which in turn drives the sleeve rod 503. The sleeve rod 503 then drives the lead screw 504 horizontally. This horizontal movement of the lead screw 504 automatically opens the chamber door. After the temperature drops, the activated carbon electrode is removed, preventing burns from the high-temperature gases inside the device and providing convenience for users.
[0028] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A drying device for activated carbon electrodes for supercapacitors, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating mechanism (2), and the outer wall of one end of the rotating mechanism (2) is connected to the outer wall of one end of the transmission mechanism (3). The rotating mechanism (2) consists of a motor base (201), a rotating motor (202), a rotating rod (203), and a stabilizing block (204). The transmission mechanism (3) includes a transmission rod (301), a heating plate (302), a rotating shaft (303), and two stirring paddles (304). The outer wall of the transmission mechanism (3) near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the dehumidification mechanism (4). The outer wall of the transmission mechanism (3) near the middle is connected to the outer wall of one end of the switching mechanism (5). The dehumidification mechanism (4) consists of two connecting rods (401), two fixing blocks (402), two rotating rods (403), two fixing plates (404), and a dehumidification fan (405). The switching mechanism (5) includes a square rod (501), a lever (502), a sleeve rod (503), a lead screw (504), and a support block (505).
2. The activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) includes four feet (101), a base plate (102), a gasket (103), and a drying chamber (104). The tops of the four feet (101) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base plate (102) by bolts, and the top of the base plate (102) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the gasket (103) by bolts. The top of the gasket (103) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drying chamber (104) by bolts, and the drying chamber (104) is provided with a door, which is rotatably connected to the drying chamber (104) by a movable rod.
3. The activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the motor base (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket (103) by bolts, and the inner wall of the motor base (201) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating motor (202) by bolts. One end of the rotating motor (202) is movably engaged with one end of the rotating rod (203) by a coupling, and the outer wall of the rotating rod (203) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the stabilizing block (204). The bottom of the stabilizing block (204) is fixedly connected to the top of the gasket (103) by bolts, and a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of one end of the rotating rod (203).
4. The activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom end and the outer wall near the middle of the transmission rod (301) are provided with bevel gears, and the outer wall at the bottom end of the transmission rod (301) is connected to the outer wall at one end of the rotating rod (203) through the bevel gears. The outer wall of the transmission rod (301) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the heating plate (302), and the outer wall of the heating plate (302) is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying box (104). The outer wall of the transmission rod (301) is movably engaged with the inner wall of the rotating shaft (303), and the two sides of the rotating shaft (303) are movably engaged with one end of each of the two stirring paddles (304).
5. The activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods (401) are respectively provided with bevel gears, and the outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods (401) are connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod (301) near the middle through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the two connecting rods (401) are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed blocks (402), and the tops of the two fixed blocks (402) are movably engaged with the bottom of the inner top of the drying box (104). The outer walls of the bottom of each of the two rotating rods (403) are respectively provided with bevel gears, and the outer walls of one end of each of the two connecting rods (401) are connected to the outer walls of the bottom of the two rotating rods (403) through the bevel gears. The outer walls of the two rotating rods (403) are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two fixed plates (404), and one side of the two fixed plates (404) is movably engaged with one side of the two fixed blocks (402). The tops of the two rotating rods (403) are movably engaged with the bottoms of the two exhaust fans (405).
6. The activated carbon electrode drying equipment for supercapacitors according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of one end of the square rod (501) is provided with a bevel gear, and the outer wall of one end of the square rod (501) is connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod (301) near the middle through the bevel gear. The top of the square rod (501) is movably engaged with the bottom of the lever (502), and the outer wall of the square rod (501) is movably sleeved with the inner wall of the sleeve rod (503). The inner wall of the sleeve rod (503) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw (504), and the outer wall of the lead screw (504) near one end is movably engaged with the inner wall of the drying box (104). The outer wall of the sleeve rod (503) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block (505), and the top of the support block (505) is movably engaged with the bottom of the inner top of the drying box (104).