Drying room

By designing a rotatable shelving unit and optimizing the airflow management system, the problem of uneven heating of materials in the drying room was solved, improving drying efficiency and quality while reducing energy consumption and costs.

CN223663670UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12KUNMING CHAOHUI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423319991.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

In existing drying rooms, the inability of the drying racks to rotate leads to uneven heating of materials, resulting in significant differences in drying progress. Some materials may be damaged or not dried thoroughly, increasing energy consumption and production costs.

Method used

Design a rotatable shelving unit that is driven to rotate by airflow generated by a drive component or a heat source host, and combined with multi-layer hanging racks, exhaust and air intake systems to ensure that materials are heated evenly.

Benefits of technology

This achieves uniform heating of materials, improves drying efficiency and quality, reduces material damage and energy consumption, and lowers production costs.

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Abstract

The drying room comprises a drying room body, a storage rack, a heat source main machine and an exhaust system, a sealed cavity is formed in the drying room body, the storage rack is rotationally arranged in the cavity, the heat source main machine is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet is communicated to the cavity, the exhaust system is arranged in the drying room body in a penetrating mode, and the air outlet is communicated with the heat source main machine. The storage rack is arranged in the drying room main body and used for exhausting air in the drying room main body out of the drying room main body, the storage rack is externally connected with a driving assembly to drive the storage rack to rotate, or the heat source main machine generates airflow to blow the storage rack to rotate. Due to the fact that the storage rack can rotate in the cavity, in the process that the to-be-dried materials are placed on the storage rack to be dried, the storage rack is driven by airflow of the driving assembly or the heat source main machine to rotate, the to-be-dried materials are heated more evenly in the drying process, the drying efficiency is improved, and the quality of the dried materials is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying room technology, and in particular to a drying room. Background Technology

[0002] In existing drying room technology, the drying rack, as a key component for supporting and fixing the materials to be dried, has a significant impact on the drying progress and quality due to its design and usage. However, because the drying rack cannot rotate, the material often only receives heat from a single direction during the drying process. This leads to uneven heating and significant differences in drying progress. Some materials may be damaged due to overheating, while others may be underheated and incompletely dried. This not only affects the quality of the dried material but also necessitates extending the drying time or increasing the heat source intensity when ensuring drying quality. This not only increases energy consumption and production costs but also causes unnecessary damage to the equipment and environment within the drying room. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome at least one of the defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a drying room that can solve the problem of large differences in drying progress caused by the inability of the drying room shelves to rotate.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its problem is:

[0005] A drying room, comprising:

[0006] The main body of the drying room is a sealed cavity.

[0007] A shelf, which is disposed within the cavity;

[0008] A heat source unit, the heat source unit having an air outlet, the air outlet being connected to the cavity;

[0009] An exhaust system is provided, which is installed through the main body of the drying chamber to exhaust the gas inside the main body of the drying chamber.

[0010] The shelf is connected to an external drive assembly to drive it to rotate, or the heat source host generates airflow to make the shelf rotate.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the shelf has a chassis, which is fixedly connected to the shelf. The drive assembly is externally connected to the chassis so that the drive assembly drives the chassis to rotate, thereby causing the shelf to rotate.

[0012] Furthermore, the exhaust system is an exhaust fan, and there are multiple exhaust fans. The main body of the drying room is provided with exhaust assembly holes for assembling the exhaust fans. The exhaust assembly holes penetrate the side wall of the main body of the drying room. The number of exhaust assembly holes is the same as the number of exhaust fans. The exhaust fans are assembled one by one into the exhaust assembly holes.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes an air intake fan. The main body of the drying chamber is provided with an air intake assembly hole for assembling the air intake fan. The air intake assembly hole penetrates the side wall of the main body of the drying chamber, and the air intake fan is assembled in the air intake assembly hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole are respectively located on opposite sides of the main body of the drying room, and the shelf is located between the air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the chassis is equipped with multiple heavy-duty omnidirectional balls.

[0016] Furthermore, all of the aforementioned heavy-duty omnidirectional balls are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the chassis.

[0017] Furthermore, the shelf has a main shaft in the middle, and the chassis has a positioning post on the extension line of the main shaft towards the bottom, and the chassis is fixedly connected to the positioning post.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a controller, the heat source host and the exhaust system are both electrically connected to the controller, the controller is also electrically connected to a temperature and humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity sensor is located in the cavity, and is used to monitor the temperature and humidity inside the drying room.

[0019] Furthermore, the shelf is provided with multiple hanging racks, and the main shaft passes through all the hanging racks and is fixedly connected to all the hanging racks.

[0020] In summary, the drying room provided by this utility model has the following technical effects:

[0021] Because the rack can rotate inside the cavity, the rack rotates as the material to be dried is placed on it for drying. The rack is driven by the airflow from the drive component or the heat source unit, which makes the material to be dried more evenly heated during the drying process, thereby improving the drying efficiency, ensuring the quality of the dried material, and reducing the problem of material damage or insufficient drying caused by uneven heating. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure of the shelf of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A.

[0025] The meanings of the reference numerals in the attached drawings are as follows: 1. Drying chamber main body; 11. Cavity; 2. Shelf; 21. Main shaft; 22. Positioning pile; 23. Chassis; 3. Heat source unit; 31. Air outlet; 4. Exhaust fan; 5. Inlet fan; 6. Heavy-duty omnidirectional ball. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described and discussed below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, what is described here is only a part of the examples of this invention, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the protection scope of this invention.

[0027] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this utility model, further explanations and descriptions will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. These embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0029] 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 invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0030] See Figures 1-3This utility model discloses a drying room, including: a drying room body 1, a shelf 2, a heat source host 3, and an exhaust system. The drying room body 1 has a sealed cavity 11. The shelf 2 is disposed in the cavity 11. The heat source host 3 has an air outlet 31 connected to the cavity 11. The exhaust system passes through the drying room body 1 to discharge the gas in the drying room body 1. The shelf 2 is externally connected to a drive component to drive the shelf 2 to rotate, or the heat source host 3 generates airflow to blow the shelf 2 to rotate.

[0031] Specifically, the drying chamber body 1 has a sealed cavity 11 inside, used to hold the materials to be dried and maintain relatively stable internal environmental conditions (such as temperature and humidity). A shelf 2 is placed inside the cavity 11 to support the materials to be dried. The shelf 2 can rotate, thus moving the materials placed on it during the drying process. This ensures that all materials on the shelf 2 are directly exposed to the hot air from the heat source unit 3, ensuring uniform heating and improving the drying effect. The shelf 2 can be actively driven to rotate by an external drive component or passively rotated by the airflow generated by the heat source unit 3. The heat source unit 3 provides the necessary heat for the drying process, and its air outlet 31 is directly connected to the cavity 11 inside the drying chamber body 1, ensuring that hot air can be delivered into the drying chamber body 1. If the airflow-driven rack 2 is used, the heat source unit 3 can be a fan capable of rotating the rack 2. Correspondingly, the rack 2 needs to be equipped with a baffle that can be driven by the wind. This method is generally suitable for drying materials that are not easily blown away by the wind. The exhaust system is installed on the main body 1 of the drying chamber to exhaust the humid air inside, maintain proper air circulation, and prevent excessive humidity from affecting the drying effect. At the same time, reasonable airflow management also helps to enhance heat exchange efficiency.

[0032] It should be noted that the heat source unit 3 can be a heat pump dryer, a natural gas burner, a biomass pellet hot air furnace, a graphene hot air blower, or other equipment capable of providing a hot air source; the specific type is not limited here. The storage racks 2 can be configured in various forms, such as spiral continuous racks, flat reciprocating racks, multi-layer tumbling racks, multi-layer hanging racks, and multi-layer sliding racks, depending on the shape, type, and properties of the materials to be dried, to improve drying quality and meet different drying requirements. The main body of the drying chamber 1 can be a prefabricated steel structure or other types of building. Optionally, lighting facilities, doors, windows, and other equipment to facilitate the drying process can also be installed inside the main body of the drying chamber 1; these will not be elaborated further here.

[0033] In some embodiments, the bottom of the storage rack 2 has a chassis 23, the chassis 23 is fixedly connected to the storage rack 2, and the chassis 23 is externally connected to the drive assembly to enable the drive assembly to drive the chassis 23 to rotate, thereby driving the storage rack 2 to rotate.

[0034] Specifically, in order to enable the storage rack 2 to be driven by the drive assembly to rotate, the chassis 23 is externally connected to the drive assembly to enable the drive assembly to drive the chassis 23 to rotate, thereby driving the storage rack 2 to rotate, and thus preventing the problem that the storage rack 2 adopts a shaft-type rotation mode, resulting in the inability to withstand a large torque, and further reducing the load capacity of the storage rack 2. The present application adopts a structure in which the chassis 23 drives the storage rack 2 to rotate, which can drive the storage rack 2 with a large load capacity to rotate, thereby improving the drying efficiency. As an option, a variable-frequency motor or other drive motor can be selected as the power source, and then through intermediate transmission structures such as gears, pulleys or couplings, etc., to drive the chassis 23 of the storage rack 2 to rotate, and then drive the storage rack 2 to rotate through the chassis 23. In addition, the drive assembly can also include a reduction device配套 with the motor to provide sufficient torque to start and maintain the rotational movement of the storage rack 2. In addition, the drive assembly can also adopt a transmission structure of a power gear ring for transmission. The power gear ring is driven by a click to drive the chassis 23 to rotate parallel to the ground, and the storage rack 2 rotates relying on the power of the chassis 23, thereby greatly increasing the torque and power of the chassis 23 to rotate, thereby increasing the load capacity of the storage rack 2 and improving the production efficiency.

[0035] In some embodiments, the exhaust system is an exhaust fan 4. There are multiple exhaust fans 4. The drying room main body 1 has exhaust assembly holes for assembling the exhaust fans 4. The exhaust assembly holes penetrate through the side wall of the drying room main body 1. The number of the exhaust assembly holes is the same as the number of the exhaust fans 4, and the exhaust fans 4 are assembled in the exhaust assembly holes one by one.

[0036] Specifically, to more effectively manage airflow within the drying chamber and ensure uniform air exchange, the exhaust system consists of multiple exhaust fans 4. The number and placement of the exhaust fans 4 can be flexibly configured according to actual needs to adapt to drying chambers of different sizes or shapes. The side walls of the drying chamber body 1 are equipped with dedicated exhaust mounting holes for installing the exhaust fans 4. Each exhaust mounting hole precisely penetrates the side wall of the drying chamber body 1, and its number matches the number of exhaust fans 4, ensuring that each exhaust fan 4 has an independent outlet channel. The exhaust fans 4 can be directly mounted into the corresponding exhaust mounting holes via flanges or other fixing methods, forming a tight seal to prevent unfiltered external air from entering the drying chamber and to prevent internal moisture from leaking out through undesignated paths. By rationally arranging the position and number of exhaust fans 4, a directional airflow field can be created inside the drying chamber, allowing hot air to be evenly distributed throughout the space while moisture is quickly carried away. This not only improves drying efficiency but also helps maintain stable temperature and humidity conditions.

[0037] In some embodiments, the drying chamber further includes an air inlet fan 5. The main body 1 of the drying chamber is provided with an air inlet assembly hole for assembling the air inlet fan 5. The air inlet assembly hole penetrates the side wall of the main body 1 of the drying chamber, and the air inlet fan 5 is assembled in the air inlet assembly hole.

[0038] Specifically, the main function of the air intake fan 5 is to introduce filtered fresh air from the outside into the drying chamber to replenish the air lost due to the exhaust system removing moisture. By introducing fresh air into the drying chamber, the air intake fan 5 helps to create good air convection, allowing hot air to be distributed more evenly around the material, thereby improving drying efficiency and quality.

[0039] In some embodiments, the air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole are respectively located on opposite sides of the drying chamber body 1, and the shelf 2 is located between the air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole.

[0040] Specifically, the air inlet is located on one side of the drying chamber body 1 to introduce fresh air, while the exhaust vent is located on the opposite side to expel humid air containing moisture. This opposing design helps to create a straight airflow channel, promoting efficient air circulation. The shelf 2 is placed in the area between the air inlet and exhaust vents, ensuring that the material to be dried is directly in the main airflow path. This ensures that the material is evenly exposed to the hot air, improving drying efficiency and reducing drying time.

[0041] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the chassis 23 is fitted with a plurality of heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6.

[0042] Specifically, the bottom surface of the chassis 23 is equipped with multiple heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6 to reduce frictional resistance between the rack 2 and the ground when it rotates. This is especially important when the material being dried on the rack 2 is heavy, as it does not affect the flexibility and responsiveness of the rack 2 during rotation. Furthermore, thanks to the heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6, they can roll freely in all directions, ensuring smooth rotation even when the rack 2 is subjected to uneven pressure or slight displacement.

[0043] Furthermore, all the heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6 are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the chassis 23.

[0044] Specifically, by evenly distributing the heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6 on the bottom surface of the chassis 23, each ball can share the weight of the shelf 2 and the materials on it, avoiding localized overload. This helps maintain the stability of the entire shelf 2 system, preventing tilting or wobbling even during rotation. The evenly distributed heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6 ensure uniform contact points between the chassis 23 and the ground, thus maintaining consistent friction across the entire rotation surface. This reduces resistance fluctuations during rotation, allowing the shelf 2 to rotate more smoothly.

[0045] In addition, the evenly distributed heavy-duty omnidirectional balls 6 work together to counteract any factors that may affect the rotational balance (such as irregularly shaped materials or weight distribution). Therefore, even if the material distribution on the shelf 2 is not completely symmetrical, stability and smoothness during rotation can be guaranteed.

[0046] In some embodiments, the shelf 2 has a main shaft 21 in the middle, and the chassis 23 has a positioning post 22 on the extension line of the main shaft 21 toward the bottom, and the chassis 23 is fixedly connected to the positioning post 22.

[0047] Specifically, a main shaft 21 is located in the middle of the shelf 2, passing through the center of the shelf 2 and typically fixedly connected to different layers of the shelf 2, ensuring that the shelf 2 rotates synchronously as a whole. A positioning post 22 is provided on the extension line of the main shaft 21 towards the bottom of the chassis 23. The positioning post 22 can be embedded into corresponding holes in the drying room floor, serving as a support point for the bottom of the chassis 23, ensuring that the chassis 23 and the entire shelf 2 remain vertical during rotation. This avoids tilting or swaying caused by centrifugal force generated by rotation or other external factors. Furthermore, the positioning post 22 provides a fixed fulcrum for the chassis 23, reducing potential lateral movement or offset of the chassis 23 and the main shaft 21, lowering the risk of friction with other components, and thus extending the service life of the equipment.

[0048] In some embodiments, the drying room also includes a controller, the heat source host 3 and the exhaust system are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is also electrically connected to a temperature and humidity sensor, which is located in the cavity 11 to monitor the temperature and humidity inside the drying room body 1.

[0049] Specifically, the controller is used to control the electrical components involved in the drying chamber, such as the heat source unit 3, the exhaust system, and the air intake fan 5. Temperature and humidity sensors are installed inside the cavity 11 of the main body 1 of the drying chamber to continuously monitor and report current environmental conditions (such as temperature and humidity), and transmit this information to the controller so that it can respond promptly and ensure the maintenance of the preset drying environment. The controller can automatically adjust the power output of the heat source unit 3 according to the set target temperature range to ensure that the temperature inside the drying chamber remains at a stable and suitable level.

[0050] In some embodiments, the shelf 2 is provided with multiple hanging racks, and the main shaft 21 passes through all the hanging racks and is fixedly connected to all the hanging racks.

[0051] Specifically, the rack 2 consists of multiple horizontally arranged shelves, each of which can hold one layer of material to be dried. The multi-layered structure greatly increases the drying capacity per cycle and improves work efficiency. All shelves are fixedly connected to the main shaft 21, forming an integrated frame structure that enhances the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the rack 2. Even during rotation, it ensures that the material on each shelf will not shift or fall off.

[0052] The spacing between the racks can be adjusted according to different types of materials to ensure that each layer of materials has enough space and ventilation, avoiding the problem of some materials not being thoroughly dried due to overcrowding.

[0053] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drying room, characterized in that, include: The drying room body (1) has a sealed cavity (11) inside. A shelf (2) is disposed within the cavity (11); A heat source host (3) has an air outlet (31) connected to the cavity (11); An exhaust system is provided, which is installed in the main body (1) of the drying room to exhaust the gas inside the main body (1) of the drying room; The shelf (2) is connected to an external drive assembly to drive the shelf (2) to rotate, or the heat source host (3) generates airflow to blow the shelf (2) to rotate.

2. The drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shelf (2) has a base (23) at the bottom. The base (23) is fixedly connected to the shelf (2). The drive assembly is externally connected to the base (23) so that the drive assembly drives the base (23) to rotate, thereby driving the shelf (2) to rotate.

3. A drying room according to claim 2, characterized in that, The exhaust system is an exhaust fan (4), and there are multiple exhaust fans (4). The main body (1) of the drying room is provided with exhaust assembly holes for assembling the exhaust fans (4). The exhaust assembly holes penetrate the side wall of the main body (1) of the drying room. The number of exhaust assembly holes is the same as the number of exhaust fans (4). The exhaust fans (4) are assembled one by one in the exhaust assembly holes.

4. A drying room according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an air intake fan (5), and the main body (1) of the drying room is provided with an air intake assembly hole for assembling the air intake fan (5). The air intake assembly hole penetrates the side wall of the main body (1) of the drying room, and the air intake fan (5) is assembled in the air intake assembly hole.

5. A drying room according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole are respectively located on opposite sides of the main body (1) of the drying room, and the shelf (2) is located between the air inlet assembly hole and the air outlet assembly hole.

6. A drying room according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the chassis (23) is equipped with multiple heavy-duty omnidirectional balls (6).

7. A drying room according to claim 6, characterized in that, All of the heavy-duty omnidirectional balls (6) are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the chassis (23).

8. A drying room according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shelf (2) has a main shaft (21) in the middle, and the chassis (23) has a positioning stake (22) on the extension line of the main shaft (21) towards the bottom. The chassis (23) is fixedly connected to the positioning stake (22).

9. A drying room according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, It also includes a controller, the heat source host (3) and the exhaust system are both electrically connected to the controller, the controller is also electrically connected to a temperature and humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity sensor is located in the cavity (11) to monitor the temperature and humidity inside the drying room body (1).

10. A drying room according to claim 8, characterized in that, The shelf (2) is provided with multiple hanging racks, and the main shaft (21) passes through all the hanging racks and is fixedly connected to all the hanging racks.