Air drying equipment for food processing
By installing an air inlet pipe, a connecting pipe, and a drying pipe inside the drying chamber, combined with a stirring and collecting mechanism, the problems of uneven drying and inconvenient collection in food processing equipment are solved, achieving efficient and uniform drying and automatic collection of food.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423316239.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing food processing drying equipment has shortcomings in terms of space utilization and drying efficiency. Natural air drying takes up a lot of space and takes a long time, while mechanical air drying results in uneven drying and inconvenient collection.
The system employs a combination of an air inlet pipe, a connecting pipe, and a drying pipe within the drying chamber, along with a stirring mechanism and a collection mechanism. It dries and stirs the food using airflow, utilizes a drive motor to power a gear system to achieve uniform drying of the food, and automatically collects the food using an electro-hydraulic push rod.
This technology enables food to dry evenly, improves drying efficiency, and simplifies the subsequent collection and packaging process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a drying device for food processing. Background Technology
[0002] Food drying equipment plays a vital role in food production, effectively removing moisture from the surface of food and improving its shelf life and quality.
[0003] The inventors discovered that at least the following problems remain unsolved in the existing technology: there are two main methods for drying food. One is to spread the food out on the surface of the drying board for natural air drying. This method can dry the food evenly, but it requires a lot of space and takes a long time. The other method is to place the food in a drying box and continuously air dry it. Although this method can improve the drying efficiency, the food is piled together, which can easily lead to uneven drying and is inconvenient for subsequent collection and packaging.
[0004] Therefore, we propose a drying equipment for food processing that can solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drying device for food processing, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a food drying device, comprising a drying cylinder, a connecting pipe vertically arranged inside the drying cylinder, and a drying pipe fixedly connected to the outer side of the lower end of the connecting pipe; a drying mechanism for drying food inside the drying cylinder, the drying mechanism including an air inlet pipe, the top end of the connecting pipe communicating with the air inlet pipe, the drying pipe communicating with the connecting pipe, and drying holes evenly distributed on the outer side of the drying pipe; and a stirring mechanism for stirring the food inside the drying cylinder, the stirring mechanism including a drive motor, the shaft end of the drive motor... A small gear is fixedly installed, and a large gear is fixedly installed through and through the upper end of the connecting pipe. The small gear meshes with the large gear. Collection mechanism: used for collecting food after it has been dried inside the drying cylinder. The collection mechanism includes two sets of carrier plates and electro-hydraulic push rods. A connecting block is fixedly installed in the middle of the arc-shaped surface of the carrier plate. Connecting grooves are symmetrically opened on the inner walls of both sides of the drying cylinder. The connecting block on the outer side of the carrier plate is hinged to the connecting groove on the inner wall of the drying cylinder. The two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods are respectively hinged to the lower ends of the inner walls on both sides of the drying cylinder. The telescopic ends of the two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods are respectively hinged to the bottom sides of the two sets of carrier plates.
[0007] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a rotating joint is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the air intake pipe, and the top end of the connecting pipe is rotatably connected to the air intake pipe.
[0008] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a bracket is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the drying cylinder, and the air inlet pipe passes through the upper surface of the bracket and is fixedly connected to the bracket.
[0009] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the inner wall of the drying cylinder is evenly provided with air outlet holes, the connecting pipe is rotatably connected to the middle of the inner wall of the top of the drying cylinder through a bearing, and the size of the drying pipe is matched with that of the drying cylinder.
[0010] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the drive motor is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the drying cylinder, and a feed port is opened on the top of the drying cylinder away from the drive motor.
[0011] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the bottom inner wall of the drying cylinder is provided with a funnel-shaped discharge groove, the upper surface of the carrier plate is semi-circular, and the size of the carrier plate matches that of the drying cylinder.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by combining the air inlet pipe, connecting pipe and drying pipe, the airflow discharged through the drying hole can dry the food on the upper part of the carrier plate inside the drying cylinder. By controlling the drive motor to work, the combination of small gear, large gear and rotating joint can drive the drying pipe to stir the food inside the drying cylinder, so that the food is dried evenly and the drying efficiency can be improved. By controlling the two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods to work, the two sets of carrier plates can be rotated and tilted through the connecting block. The food slides down to the bottom of the drying cylinder under the action of gravity and is discharged through the discharge chute, which is convenient for workers to collect and package. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a front view of a food drying device according to the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the carrier plate of a food processing air-drying device according to the present invention.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. Drying tube; 11. Connecting pipe; 12. Drying pipe; 13. Rotary joint; 14. Air inlet pipe; 15. Drying hole; 16. Air outlet; 2. Drive motor; 21. Pinion; 22. Gear; 23. Bracket; 3. Carrier plate; 31. Connecting block; 32. Connecting groove; 33. Electro-hydraulic actuator; 34. Feed inlet; 35. Discharge chute. Detailed Implementation
[0017] Please see Figures 1-2This utility model provides a technical solution: a food processing air-drying device, including an air-drying cylinder 1, a connecting pipe 11 vertically arranged inside the air-drying cylinder 1, and an air-drying pipe 12 fixedly connected to the outer side of the lower end of the connecting pipe 11; an air-drying mechanism: used for air-drying food inside the air-drying cylinder 1, the air-drying mechanism including an air inlet pipe 14, the top end of the connecting pipe 11 communicating with the air inlet pipe 14, the air-drying pipe 12 communicating with the connecting pipe 11, air-drying holes 15 evenly opened on the outer side of the air-drying pipe 12, and air outlet holes 16 evenly opened on the inner wall of the air-drying cylinder 1.
[0018] In this technical solution, the air inlet end of the air inlet pipe 14 is connected to the air outlet of the corresponding blower, and the air outlet end of the air inlet pipe 14 is connected to the connecting pipe 11. The connecting pipe 11 is connected to the air drying pipe 12. The airflow discharged through the air drying hole 15 on the outside of the air drying pipe 12 can dry the food on the carrier plate 3, preventing the food from piling up and failing to effectively dry the food inside. The air outlet 16 through the inner wall of the air drying cylinder 1 can accelerate the air circulation inside the air drying cylinder 1.
[0019] In this embodiment, the stirring mechanism is used to stir the food inside the drying cylinder 1. The stirring mechanism includes a drive motor 2, a small gear 21 is fixedly installed on the shaft end of the drive motor 2, a large gear 22 is fixedly installed through and through the upper end of the connecting pipe 11, the small gear 21 meshes with the large gear 22, the drive motor 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the drying cylinder 1, a bracket 23 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the drying cylinder 1, an air inlet pipe 14 passes through the upper surface of the bracket 23 and is fixedly connected to the bracket 23, a rotating joint 13 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the air inlet pipe 14, the top end of the connecting pipe 11 is rotatably connected to the air inlet pipe 14, the connecting pipe 11 is rotatably connected to the middle of the inner wall of the top end of the drying cylinder 1 through a bearing, and the size of the drying pipe 12 matches that of the drying cylinder 1.
[0020] In this technical solution, the drive motor 2 is controlled by the corresponding controller to drive the small gear 21 to rotate. The small gear 21 meshes with the large gear 22. During the rotation of the small gear 21, the large gear 22 can drive the connecting pipe 11 to rotate, thereby driving the drying pipe 12 to rotate inside the drying cylinder 1. This can stir the food above the carrier plate 3 inside the drying cylinder 1, preventing the food from piling up and affecting the drying efficiency.
[0021] In this embodiment, the collection mechanism is used to collect the dried food inside the drying cylinder 1. The collection mechanism includes two sets of carrier plates 3 and electro-hydraulic push rods 33. The upper surface of the carrier plate 3 is semi-circular and matches the size of the drying cylinder 1. A connecting block 31 is fixedly installed in the middle of the arc surface of the carrier plate 3. Connecting grooves 32 are symmetrically opened on the inner walls of both sides of the drying cylinder 1. The connecting block 31 on the outer side of the carrier plate 3 is hinged to the connecting groove 32 on the inner wall of the drying cylinder 1. The two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods 33 are respectively hinged to the lower ends of the inner walls of both sides of the drying cylinder 1. The telescopic ends of the two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods 33 are respectively hinged to the bottom sides of the two sets of carrier plates 3. A feed inlet 34 is opened on the side of the top of the drying cylinder 1 away from the drive motor 2. A funnel-shaped discharge groove 35 is opened through the inner wall of the bottom end of the drying cylinder 1.
[0022] In this technical solution, after the food in the drying cylinder 1 has been dried, the two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods 33 are controlled by the corresponding controller to work. The connecting block 31 can drive one end of the carrier plate 3 to rotate downward and tilt. The food slides down to the bottom of the drying cylinder 1 under the action of gravity and is discharged through the discharge chute 35, which is convenient for staff to collect and package.
[0023] When using a food drying device, the food to be dried is introduced into the drying cylinder 1 through the feed inlet 34 and placed above two sets of horizontal carrier plates 3. The air inlet end of the air inlet pipe 14 is connected to the air outlet of the corresponding blower, and the air outlet end of the air inlet pipe 14 is connected to the connecting pipe 11. The connecting pipe 11 is connected to the drying pipe 12. The airflow discharged through the drying holes 15 on the outside of the drying pipe 12 can perform air drying operations on the food above the carrier plates 3. The corresponding controller controls the drive motor 2 to work, which can drive the pinion 21 to rotate. When meshing with the large gear 22, the small gear 21 rotates, which in turn drives the connecting pipe 11 to rotate, thereby causing the drying pipe 12 to rotate inside the drying cylinder 1. This stirs the food above the carrier plate 3 inside the drying cylinder 1, preventing the food from piling up. After the food inside the drying cylinder 1 is dried, the corresponding controller controls the two sets of electro-hydraulic push rods 33 to work. Through the connecting block 31, one end of the carrier plate 3 can be rotated downwards and tilted. The food slides down to the bottom of the drying cylinder 1 under gravity and is discharged through the discharge chute 35, making it convenient for staff to collect and package.
Claims
1. A food processing air-drying apparatus comprising an air-drying cylinder (1), characterized in that, The inside of the air-drying cylinder (1) is vertically provided with a connecting pipe (11), and the outer side of the lower end of the connecting pipe (11) is fixedly connected with an air-drying pipe (12); The air-drying mechanism is used for air-drying food in the air-drying cylinder (1), and comprises an air inlet pipe (14), the top end of the connecting pipe (11) is communicated with the air inlet pipe (14), the air-drying pipe (12) is communicated with the connecting pipe (11), and the outer side of the air-drying pipe (12) is uniformly provided with air-drying holes (15); The stirring mechanism is used for stirring food in the air-drying cylinder (1), and comprises a driving motor (2), the shaft end of the driving motor (2) is fixedly installed with a pinion (21), the upper end of the connecting pipe (11) penetrates and is fixedly installed with a gear (22), and the pinion (21) is engaged with the gear (22); The collecting mechanism is used for collecting air-dried food in the air-drying cylinder (1), and comprises two groups of carrier plates (3) and electro-hydraulic push rods (33), the middle part of the arc surface of the carrier plate (3) is fixedly installed with a connecting block (31), the inner walls on the two sides of the air-drying cylinder (1) are symmetrically provided with connecting grooves (32), the connecting block (31) on the outer side of the carrier plate (3) is hinged to the connecting groove (32) of the inner wall of the air-drying cylinder (1), and the telescopic ends of the two groups of electro-hydraulic push rods (33) are respectively hinged to the bottom sides of the two groups of carrier plates (3).
2. A food processing air drying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The bottom end of the air inlet pipe (14) is fixedly installed with a rotating joint (13), and the top end of the connecting pipe (11) is rotatably connected with the air inlet pipe (14).
3. A food processing air drying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the air-drying cylinder (1) is fixedly installed with a support (23), the air inlet pipe (14) penetrates the upper surface of the support (23) and is fixedly connected with the support (23).
4. A food processing air drying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the air-drying cylinder (1) is uniformly provided with air outlet holes (16), the connecting pipe (11) is rotatably connected with the middle part of the top end inner wall of the air-drying cylinder (1) through a bearing, and the air-drying pipe (12) is matched in size with the air-drying cylinder (1).
5. A food processing air drying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The driving motor (2) is fixedly connected on one side of the upper surface of the air-drying cylinder (1), and the top end of the air-drying cylinder (1) is provided with a feeding port (34) away from the driving motor (2).
6. A food processing air drying apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The bottom end inner wall of the air-drying cylinder (1) penetrates and is provided with a funnel-shaped discharging groove (35), the upper surface of the carrier plate (3) is semicircular, and the carrier plate (3) is matched in size with the air-drying cylinder (1).