Intelligent silk floss dryer

Abstract

The intelligent silk floss drying machine comprises a drying box body, a conveying mechanism installed in the drying box body and a radiator located above the conveying mechanism, the drying box body is formed by connecting a plurality of bin bodies in parallel, air inlet assemblies are arranged on the tops of the bin bodies, and moisture discharging assemblies are arranged on the side faces of the bottoms of the bin bodies. The air inlet assembly comprises an air inlet fan installed on the outer top of the bin body and an air uniformizing device installed on the inner top of the bin body and communicated with the air inlet end of the air inlet fan, the air uniformizing device is located above the radiator, and the moisture removal assembly comprises an exhaust fan and an exhaust pipe connected with an air outlet of the exhaust fan. In the drying process of the silk floss, the moisture removal circulation speed is high, the silk floss is uniformly dried, the drying speed is high, the steam consumption for drying is small, the odor of the silk floss is thoroughly removed, the energy is saved, the environment is protected, the labor cost is saved, and the loss of the amino acid content of the silk floss is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of silk floss drying technology, specifically an intelligent silk floss dryer. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of mulberry silk floss, the silkworm cocoons are first extracted into silk. During the extraction process, the cocoons are usually treated with a hot water bath to degumme the silk. The resulting silk floss is quite damp and needs to be dehydrated using a spin dryer. However, the moisture content of the dehydrated silk floss is still above 95%, requiring either air drying or drying in a drying box. Simply spending time air drying or sun drying is inefficient and has certain limitations. In current technology, most methods use drying rooms, where the silk floss is hung and the moisture evaporates through steam. This process takes about three to five hours. Not only is the drying efficiency low, but uneven heating and localized overheating can damage the fiber structure. Furthermore, due to the long drying time, water molecules are lost too slowly, leading to residual odors in the silk floss. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an intelligent silk floss dryer to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent silk floss dryer, comprising a drying chamber, a transmission mechanism installed inside the drying chamber, and a radiator located above the transmission mechanism. The drying chamber is composed of multiple compartments connected in parallel. Each of the multiple compartments is provided with an air inlet assembly at its top and a dehumidification assembly on its bottom side. The air inlet assembly includes an air intake fan installed on the top of the compartment and an air distributor installed on the top of the compartment and connected to the air inlet end of the air intake fan. The air distributor is located above the radiator. The dehumidification assembly includes an exhaust fan and an exhaust pipe connected to the exhaust fan outlet.

[0005] Furthermore, the transmission mechanism includes a cotton conveying rod, a chain, and a drive motor for rotating the chain. The chain is located on both sides of the drying chamber, and multiple slots are provided above the chain on both sides. Both ends of the cotton conveying rod are installed in the slots.

[0006] Furthermore, the drying chamber has a cotton inlet on the left side and a cotton outlet on the right side.

[0007] Furthermore, temperature and humidity sensors are installed in each of the aforementioned chambers.

[0008] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:

[0009] This invention utilizes inlet and outlet fans to adjust the temperature within each chamber according to actual conditions, preventing protein fiber deformation caused by high temperatures. Segmented temperature control dynamically adjusts the temperature based on the silk's humidity, ensuring uniform heating and preventing localized overheating that could damage the fiber structure. Humidity sensing enables precise drying, automatically stopping the machine when the set humidity (7-8%) is reached to avoid over-drying and subsequent embrittlement. It solves the problem of external dryness and internal dampness often found in traditional sun-drying or ordinary drying methods. Highly efficient, energy-saving, and convenient, the equipment completes drying in approximately 20 minutes, saving time. The low-temperature chamber drying mode has low energy consumption, improving energy efficiency by over 50%. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side structure of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0015] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.

[0016] A smart silk floss dryer, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, Figure 1This is a cross-sectional view of the first compartment of the drying chamber 1. The present invention includes a drying chamber 1, a transmission mechanism installed inside the drying chamber 1, and a radiator 2 located above the transmission mechanism. The drying chamber 1 is composed of multiple compartments connected in parallel. Each compartment has an air inlet assembly at its top and a dehumidification assembly on its bottom side. The air inlet assembly includes an air inlet fan 3 installed on the top of the compartment and an air distributor 4 installed on the top of the compartment and connected to the air inlet end of the air inlet fan 3. The air distributor 4 is located above the radiator 2. The dehumidification assembly includes an exhaust fan 5 and an exhaust pipe 6 connected to the air outlet of the exhaust fan 5. The exhaust pipe 6 has an exhaust port 11. The main purpose of the air inlet fan 3 is to blow hot air from the radiator 2 to the silk floss below the radiator 2 through the air distributor 4, so that the silk floss dries quickly. The main purpose of the exhaust fan 5 is to expel moisture from the compartment. When it is necessary to adjust the moisture in the compartment, the air volume of the air inlet fan 3 and the exhaust fan 5 can be adjusted. The radiator 2 is preferably a coil type structure, with its inlet end connected to the steam outlet end of the boiler, and the boiler provides the heat source.

[0017] The transmission mechanism includes a cotton conveying rod 8, a chain 7, and a drive motor for rotating the chain 7. The chain 7 is located on both sides of the drying chamber 1. The chain 7 is surrounded by a chain cover 10, and multiple slots 9 are provided above the chain 7 on both sides. Both ends of the cotton conveying rod 8 are installed in the slots 9. The connection and driving method of the chain 7 and the drive motor in this utility model is prior art and will not be described in this application.

[0018] The drying chamber 1 has a cotton inlet 13 on the left side and a cotton outlet 14 on the right side. Both the cotton inlet 13 and the cotton outlet 14 are sealed chamber-type structures. When it is necessary to put cotton into the drying chamber 1 or take out the dried cotton from the drying chamber 1, the door of the chamber can be opened. The sealed chamber-type structure can prevent heat loss when cotton is put in and out.

[0019] In the drying process of this invention, the silk floss to be dried is hung on the silk floss conveyor rod 8, and both ends of the silk floss conveyor rod 8 are placed in the slots 9 on the chain 7. The chain 7 drives the silk floss conveyor rod 8 to slowly move from the inlet 13 to the outlet 14 inside the drying chamber 1. At this time, the air intake fan 3 on each chamber blows the heat from the radiator 2 onto the silk floss. The heat carries away the moisture on the silk floss and is discharged through the exhaust fan 5 on the bottom side of the chamber. Each chamber is equipped with a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor (not shown in the figure). The temperature sensor monitors the values ​​of each chamber and their relationship with the set values. When the value is inconsistent with the set value, it can be adjusted by adjusting the air volume of the inlet fan 3 and the exhaust fan 5. When the humidity sensor feeds back the humidity value and drying value of the chamber, the drying is over. Open the cotton outlet 14 and take out the cotton conveying rod 8. The top of the drying chamber 1 near the cotton outlet 14 is also equipped with a fan. The fan blows air to cool the cotton. This utility model carries out drying-deodorization-cooling-out of the chamber and other processes. The air pressure is controlled at about 4 kg. The cotton can be dried in about 20 minutes. The low temperature chamber drying mode has low energy consumption and improves energy efficiency by more than 50%.

[0020] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, provided that such modifications, substitutions, and variations are within the scope of the claims of the present invention and are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. An intelligent silk floss dryer, characterized in that, The device includes a drying chamber, a transmission mechanism installed inside the drying chamber, and a radiator located above the transmission mechanism. The drying chamber is composed of multiple compartments connected in parallel. Each of the multiple compartments has an air inlet assembly at its top and a dehumidification assembly on its bottom side. The air inlet assembly includes an air intake fan installed on the top of the compartment and an air distributor installed on the top of the compartment and connected to the air intake end of the air intake fan. The air distributor is located above the radiator. The dehumidification assembly includes an exhaust fan and an exhaust pipe connected to the exhaust fan outlet.

2. The intelligent silk floss dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a cotton conveying rod, a chain, and a drive motor for rotating the chain. The chain is located on both sides of the drying chamber, and multiple slots are provided above the chain on both sides. Both ends of the cotton conveying rod are installed in the slots.

3. The intelligent silk floss dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying chamber has a cotton inlet on the left side and a cotton outlet on the right side.

4. The intelligent silk floss dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Temperature and humidity sensors are installed in each of the aforementioned chambers.

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