Metal powder drying tower

By designing a rotating device and a cleaning device, the problem of uneven drying in metal powder drying towers was solved, achieving uniform drying of powder and cleaning of the inner wall, thus improving the quality consistency and stability of the powder.

CN223992437UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13JIANGSU WEIYIN NEW MATERIALS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing metal powder drying towers cannot achieve circulating drying, resulting in uneven drying of powder in different parts, which can easily lead to local over-drying or under-drying, affecting the consistency and stability of the powder.

Method used

The device employs a rotating mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. A servo motor drives a rotating rod to move the conveying blades and scrapers, thereby achieving the circulating drying of metal powder and cleaning of the inner wall, ensuring uniform drying.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform drying of metal powder, prevents local over-drying or under-drying, improves the consistency and stability of powder, and avoids powder adhering to the inner wall of the tower.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rotating supports, in particular to a metal powder drying tower. The feeding device comprises a tower body and a feeding port, a rotating device is arranged in the tower body and comprises a fixing frame, the two ends of the fixing frame are fixedly connected with the tower body, one side of the fixing frame is fixedly connected with a servo motor, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a rotating rod, and the rotating rod is fixedly connected with the feeding port. One end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with a conveying twisting blade, the conveying twisting blade is sleeved with a material guiding pipe, the arc surface of the material guiding pipe is provided with three discharging ports and fixedly connected with a supporting frame, the three ends of the supporting frame are fixedly connected with the tower body, and the arc surface of the conveying twisting blade is rotationally connected with a discharging cover. The problems that a traditional metal powder drying tower cannot conduct circulating drying, so that the drying degrees of powder at different positions in the drying tower are different, and the situation that local parts are too dry or local parts are not completely dried easily occurs are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rotating support technology, and in particular to a metal powder drying tower. Background Technology

[0002] A metal powder drying tower is a specific piece of equipment used to dry metal powders. It removes moisture from the metal powders by utilizing the principles of heat transfer and mass transfer.

[0003] For example, publication number CN207649319U discloses a metal powder drying tower, including a tower body with a cylindrical hollow structure. The tower body has a feed inlet at the upper end and a discharge outlet at the lower end. Several layered metal plates are fixedly arranged inside the tower body, and several through holes for screening are provided on the metal plates. A rotating shaft is arranged at the center of the metal plates in the tower body. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to a drive motor, which drives the rotating shaft to rotate along the axis. The rotating shaft passes through several hot metal plates. A scraper assembly is arranged on the upper end of the metal plates corresponding to the rotating shaft. The scraper assembly is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft. The scraper assembly includes a brush assembly, a scraper, and a mounting rod. The brush assembly and the scraper are connected to the mounting rod. The scraper assembly also includes a steering device for switching the setting direction of the brush assembly and the scraper. This utility model facilitates the rapid drying of metal powder by grading, and can quickly collect the remaining powder after drying.

[0004] The aforementioned patent uses high-temperature air to raise the temperature inside the tower and thus dry the metal powder. However, the metal powder drying tower cannot perform cyclic drying, resulting in different degrees of drying of the powder in different parts of the tower. This can easily lead to local over-drying or under-drying, affecting the consistency and stability of the powder. Therefore, there is a need for a metal powder drying tower that can perform cyclic drying of metal powder. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing metal powder drying towers, which cannot perform cyclic drying, resulting in uneven drying of powder in different parts of the tower and easily leading to localized over-drying or under-drying. Therefore, this invention proposes a metal powder drying tower.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a metal powder drying tower, comprising a tower body and a feed inlet, wherein a rotating device is provided inside the tower body, the rotating device comprising a fixed frame, both ends of the fixed frame being fixedly connected to the tower body, a servo motor being fixedly connected to one side of the fixed frame, a rotating rod being fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, a conveying auger being fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod, a guide pipe being sleeved on the outside of the conveying auger, three discharge ports being opened on the arc surface of the guide pipe, a support frame being fixedly connected to the arc surface of the guide pipe, three ends of the support frame being fixedly connected to the tower body, a discharge hood being rotatably connected to the arc surface of the conveying auger, one end of the discharge hood being fixedly connected to the tower body, and a rubber stopper being interference-fitted inside the discharge hood.

[0007] The effect achieved by the above components is that the servo motor starts and outputs to drive the rotating rod to rotate, thereby causing the conveyor blades to rotate.

[0008] Preferably, a flange bearing is fixedly connected to the arc surface of the rotating rod, and the arc surface of the flange bearing is fixedly connected to the tower body.

[0009] The effect achieved by the above components is to prevent the rotating rod from deforming during rotation, thus achieving the effect of flange bearing.

[0010] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the discharge hood, and a ball bearing is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate.

[0011] The aforementioned components achieve the following effect: the ball bearing is fixed to the fixed plate, and the fixed plate is fixed to the discharge hood.

[0012] Preferably, a circular block is fixedly connected to the inner side of the ball bearing, and one end of the circular block is fixedly connected to the conveying hinge.

[0013] The effect achieved by the above components is that the rotating conveyor blade drives the circular block to rotate within the ball bearing.

[0014] Preferably, the arc surface of the rotating rod is provided with a cleaning device, the cleaning device including a ring, the inner side of the ring being fixedly connected to the rotating rod, and a connecting plate being fixedly connected to the arc surface of the ring.

[0015] The effect achieved by the above components is that the rotation of the rotating rod causes the ring to drive the connecting plate to rotate.

[0016] Preferably, a scraper is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting plate, and one side of the scraper is slidably connected to the tower body.

[0017] The effect achieved by the above components is to clean the inside of the tower by having the scraper slide inside the tower body.

[0018] Preferably, a reinforcing rod is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper, and one end of the reinforcing rod is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0019] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is to reinforce the rod and prevent deformation of the connecting plate and scraper.

[0020] Preferably, a reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper.

[0021] The effect achieved by the above components is that the movement of the scraper drives the adjustment of the position of the reinforcing plate.

[0022] Preferably, a support ring is fixedly connected to one end of the reinforcing plate.

[0023] The effect achieved by the above components is that the reinforcing plate moves and rotates around the support ring.

[0024] In summary, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] In this invention, when the metal powder needs to be circulated and dried, the output end of the servo motor rotates in reverse through the rotating device, so that the metal powder input guide pipe is discharged from the outlet. The rotating device solves the problem that traditional metal powder drying towers cannot perform circulated drying, resulting in different degrees of drying of powder in different parts of the drying tower, which easily leads to local over-drying or local under-drying.

[0026] In this invention, a cleaning device is used to prevent metal powder from adhering to the inner wall of the tower. The rotating rod rotates, causing the ring to rotate, which in turn causes the connecting plate to move the scraper, thus scraping the metal powder off the inner wall of the tower. This cleaning device solves the problem that traditional metal powder drying towers cannot prevent some metal powder from adhering to the inner wall of the drying tower during the drying process. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating structure of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning structure of this utility model.

[0031] Legend: 1. Tower body; 2. Rotating device; 201. Fixed frame; 202. Servo motor; 203. Rotating rod; 204. Conveying blade; 205. Support frame; 206. Guide pipe; 207. Discharge port; 208. Discharge cover; 209. Rubber stopper; 210. Round block; 211. Ball bearing; 212. Fixed plate; 213. Flange bearing; 3. Cleaning device; 31. Ring; 32. Connecting plate; 33. Scraper; 34. Reinforcing rod; 35. Reinforcing plate; 36. Support ring; 4. Feed inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a metal powder drying tower, including a tower body 1 and a feed inlet 4. The tower body 1 is provided with a rotating device 2, and the arc surface of the rotating rod 203 is provided with a cleaning device 3.

[0033] The specific configuration and function of the rotating device 2 and the cleaning device 3 will be described in detail below.

[0034] Reference Figure 2 As shown in this embodiment: the rotating device 2 includes a fixed frame 201, with both ends of the fixed frame 201 fixedly connected to the tower body 1. A servo motor 202 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed frame 201. A rotating rod 203 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 202. A conveying blade 204 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod 203. A guide pipe 206 is sleeved on the outside of the conveying blade 204. Three discharge ports 207 are opened on the arc surface of the guide pipe 206. A support frame 205 is fixedly connected to the arc surface of the guide pipe 206. Three ends of the support frame 205 are fixedly connected to the tower body 1. A discharge cover 208 is rotatably connected to the arc surface of the conveying blade 204. One end of the discharge cover 208 is fixedly connected to the tower body 1. A rubber plug 209 is interference-fitted inside the discharge cover 208. This achieves the effect of the servo motor 202 starting output end driving the rotating rod 203 to rotate, thus causing the conveying blade 204 to rotate. A flange bearing 213 is fixedly connected to the arc surface of the rotating rod 203, and the arc surface of the flange bearing 213 is fixedly connected to the tower body 1. This achieves the effect of preventing the rotating rod 203 from deforming during rotation. A fixing plate 212 is fixedly connected to one side of the discharge hood 208, and a ball bearing 211 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate 212. This achieves the effect of fixing the ball bearing 211 to the fixing plate 212, and fixing the fixing plate 212 to the discharge hood 208. A circular block 210 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the ball bearing 211, and one end of the circular block 210 is fixedly connected to the conveying auger 204. This achieves the effect of the conveying auger 204 rotating to drive the circular block 210 to rotate within the ball bearing 211.

[0035] Reference Figure 4As shown in this embodiment: the cleaning device 3 includes a ring 31, the inner side of which is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 203, and a connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the arc surface of the ring 31. This achieves the effect that the rotation of the rotating rod 203 causes the ring 31 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting plate 32 to rotate. A scraper 33 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting plate 32, and one side of the scraper 33 is slidably connected to the tower body 1. This achieves the effect that the scraper 33 moves and slides inside the tower body 1 to clean the inside of the tower body 1. A reinforcing rod 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper 33, and one end of the reinforcing rod 34 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 32. This achieves the effect that the reinforcing rod 34 prevents the connecting plate 32 and the scraper 33 from deforming. A reinforcing plate 35 is fixedly connected to one side of the scraper 33. This achieves the effect that the movement of the scraper 33 drives the position adjustment of the reinforcing plate 35. A support ring 36 is fixedly connected to one end of the reinforcing plate 35. This achieves the effect that the reinforcing plate 35 moves and rotates around the support ring 36.

[0036] Working principle: When it is necessary to circulate and dry metal powder, the operator first adds the metal powder to be dried into the tower body 1 through the feed inlet 4. The tower body 1 then dries the powder. The servo motor 202 is then started, causing its output to rotate in the reverse direction, which drives the rotating rod 203. The rotating rod 203 drives the conveying auger 204 to rotate, which in turn feeds the metal powder into the guide pipe 206 and then discharges it through the outlet 207, thus completing the circulating drying of the metal powder. After the metal powder is dried, the rubber stopper 209 is pulled to remove the obstruction of the discharge hood 208. The servo motor 202 is then controlled to rotate in the forward direction, causing the metal powder to enter the discharge hood 208 and be discharged from the tower body 1. The rotating device 2 solves the problem of traditional metal powder drying towers, which cannot circulate and dry, resulting in different drying degrees of powder in different parts of the tower, and easily leading to local over-drying or local under-drying.

[0037] By using the cleaning device 3, when it is necessary to prevent metal powder from adhering to the inner wall of the tower body 1, the rotating rod 203 rotates, causing the ring 31 to rotate, which in turn causes the connecting plate 32 to move the scraper 33. During the movement, the scraper 33 scrapes off the metal powder adhering to the inner wall of the tower body 1, thus removing the metal powder from the inner wall of the tower. By using the cleaning device 3, the problem of traditional metal powder drying towers being unable to prevent some metal powder from adhering to the inner wall of the drying tower during the drying process is solved.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A metal powder drying column comprising a column body (1) and a feed inlet (4), characterised in that: The inside of the tower body (1) is provided with rotating device (2), rotating device (2) includes fixed frame (201), both ends of fixed frame (201) are fixedly connected with tower body (1), one side of fixed frame (201) is fixedly connected with servo motor (202), the output end of servo motor (202) is fixedly connected with rotating rod (203), one end of rotating rod (203) is fixedly connected with conveying twisted blade (204), the outside of conveying twisted blade (204) is provided with guide pipe (206), the arc surface of guide pipe (206) is provided with three discharge ports (207), the arc surface of guide pipe (206) is fixedly connected with support frame (205), three ends of support frame (205) are fixedly connected with tower body (1), the arc surface of conveying twisted blade (204) is rotatably connected with discharge cover (208), one end of discharge cover (208) is fixedly connected with tower body (1), the inside of discharge cover (208) is interference connected with rubber plug (209).

2. A metal powder drying column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc surface of the rotating rod (203) is fixedly connected with the flange bearing (213), and the arc surface of the flange bearing (213) is fixedly connected with the tower body (1).

3. A metal powder drying column according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the discharge cover (208) is fixedly connected with the fixed plate (212), and one side of the fixed plate (212) is fixedly connected with the ball bearing (211).

4. A metal powder drying column according to claim 3, characterised in that: The inner side of the ball bearing (211) is fixedly connected with the circular block (210), and one end of the circular block (210) is fixedly connected with the conveying twisted blade (204).

5. A metal powder drying column according to claim 2, characterized in that: The arc surface of the rotating rod (203) is provided with a cleaning device (3), the cleaning device (3) comprises a circular ring (31), the inner side of the circular ring (31) is fixedly connected with the rotating rod (203), and the arc surface of the circular ring (31) is fixedly connected with the connecting plate (32).

6. A metal powder drying column according to claim 5, characterised in that: One end of the connecting plate (32) is fixedly connected with the scraper (33), and one side of the scraper (33) is slidably connected with the tower body (1).

7. A metal powder drying column according to claim 6, characterised in that: One side of the scraper (33) is fixedly connected with the reinforcing rod (34), and one end of the reinforcing rod (34) is fixedly connected with the connecting plate (32).

8. A metal powder drying column according to claim 7, characterised in that: One side of the scraper (33) is fixedly connected with the reinforcing plate (35).

9. A metal powder drying column according to claim 8, characterised in that: One end of the reinforcing plate (35) is fixedly connected with the supporting ring (36).

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  • Metal powder drying tower

    CN207649319U