Watermelon seed kernel cleaning and drying all-in-one machine

By using a stepper motor-driven vibration mechanism and a bevel gear set to drive the nozzle to swing back and forth, the problem of uneven material distribution in watermelon seed kernel drying equipment is solved, achieving a uniform drying effect.

CN224155082UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24XINJIANG PURE & WELL AGRI TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XINJIANG PURE & WELL AGRI TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

In existing watermelon seed kernel drying equipment, uneven material distribution leads to uneven hot air coverage, resulting in poor drying effect, especially as the edges of the material cannot be fully heated.

Method used

The stepper motor-driven vibration mechanism and bevel gear set drive the nozzle to oscillate back and forth. Combined with the nozzle design, this achieves uniform material distribution and comprehensive hot air coverage.

Benefits of technology

It improves the drying effect of watermelon seed kernels, ensures uniform heating of the material, and avoids problems such as clumping and uneven hot air coverage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of watermelon seed kernel production and processing, in particular to a watermelon seed kernel cleaning and drying all-in-one machine which comprises a processing shell and a feeding opening formed in the top of the processing shell, and further comprises a cleaning assembly arranged on one side of the processing shell, a heating assembly is installed on the top of the processing shell, and an inner cavity of the processing shell is rotationally connected with a spraying pipe. A material guide plate is mounted in an inner cavity of the processing shell; under the cooperation of the stepping motor and the vibration mechanism, the moving rod can drive watermelon seed kernel materials to vibrate through the material guide plate, the situation that the materials are distributed unevenly due to accumulation of the cleaned materials is effectively reduced, and therefore the drying effect of the spray head on the materials is improved; and meanwhile, under cooperation of a rotating rod, a bevel gear set and a swing mechanism, a third spur gear can drive a spray pipe to swing in an inner cavity of the machining shell in a reciprocating mode, the hot air spraying area of the spray pipe is increased, and therefore the drying effect of the spray pipe is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of watermelon seed kernel production and processing technology, specifically a watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine is a machine that integrates two main functions: washing and drying. It is used for efficient and continuous washing and drying of watermelon seed kernels.

[0003] However, existing watermelon seed kernel drying equipment requires hot air to be sprayed through nozzles to dry the washed watermelon seed kernels. After the material has passed through the washing process, the washed material will accumulate on top of the feed shell. This accumulation will result in uneven material distribution, and the clumped watermelon seed kernels will be difficult for hot air to penetrate evenly, which will seriously affect the drying effect of the nozzles. At the same time, in most watermelon seed kernel drying equipment, the nozzles are fixed inside the processing shell. Due to the limitations of the nozzle position and the hot air exhaust area, the hot air covers only a part of the material, while the edges of the material are at the edge of the hot air coverage. The material at the edges cannot be fully heated like the material in the center. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine, comprising a processing shell and a feeding port disposed on the top of the processing shell, and further comprising:

[0006] A cleaning assembly is installed on one side of the processing shell. A heating assembly is installed on the top of the processing shell. A spray pipe is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell. A guide plate is installed in the inner cavity of the processing shell. A stepper motor is bolted to the surface of the processing shell. A vibration mechanism is provided on one side of the stepper motor. A moving rod is installed in the inner cavity of the processing shell.

[0007] A rotating rod is connected to the output shaft of a stepper motor. One end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to a bevel gear set, and the other side of the bevel gear set is provided with a swing mechanism. The other end of the nozzle is fixedly connected to a third spur gear.

[0008] Preferably, the vibration mechanism includes a protrusion fixed to the output shaft of a stepper motor, a connecting block slidably connected to the surface of the protrusion, a compression spring fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block, a fixing plate fixedly connected to the top of the compression spring, the surface of the fixing plate fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell, and the top of the connecting block fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving rod.

[0009] Preferably, the swing mechanism includes a first spur gear driven to one side of the bevel gear set, a second spur gear meshing with the surface of the first spur gear, a first half gear driven to the other side of the first spur gear, a second half gear driven to the other side of the second spur gear, and the surfaces of the first half gear meshing with the surfaces of the third spur gear.

[0010] Preferably, a controller is mounted on the surface of the processing shell, and the surface of the controller is designed with multiple buttons.

[0011] Preferably, the output shaft of the stepper motor is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the machining housing.

[0012] Preferably, the bevel gear set consists of two bevel gears of the same size meshing with each other.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This invention, through the cooperation of a stepper motor and a vibration mechanism, enables the moving rod to vibrate the watermelon seed kernels via the guide plate, effectively reducing the accumulation of washed material and thus improving the drying effect of the nozzle. Simultaneously, the cooperation of the rotating rod, bevel gear set, and oscillating mechanism allows the third spur gear to drive the nozzle to oscillate reciprocally within the processing shell, increasing the area of ​​hot air sprayed by the nozzle and further enhancing its drying effect. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the processed shell in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stepper motor and guide plate in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vibration mechanism in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the swing mechanism in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Processing shell; 2. Feed port; 3. Cleaning assembly; 4. Controller; 5. Heating assembly; 6. Nozzle; 7. Guide plate; 8. Stepper motor; 9. Vibration mechanism; 91. Protrusion; 92. Connecting block; 93. Compression spring; 94. Fixing plate; 10. Moving rod; 11. Rotating rod; 12. Bevel gear set; 13. Swinging mechanism; 131. First spur gear; 132. Second spur gear; 133. First half gear; 134. Second half gear; 14. Third spur gear. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-5As shown, a watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine includes a processing shell 1, which allows watermelon seed kernels to be processed inside. A feeding port 2 is located at the top of the processing shell 1, allowing workers to add the watermelon seed kernels into the processing shell 1. A washing component 3 is located on one side of the processing shell 1, consisting of a auger plate and a water pump. Under the action of the washing component 3, the watermelon seed kernels are washed and transported. A controller 4 is installed on the surface of the processing shell 1, featuring multiple buttons on its surface, allowing workers to control the machine. The machine operates with a heating element 5 installed on the top of the processing shell 1. The heating element 5 consists of a fan pump and a hose. A nozzle 6 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell 1. The heating element 5 and the nozzle 6 work together to dry the washed watermelon seed kernels with hot air. A guide plate 7 is installed inside the processing shell 1 to guide the watermelon seed kernels and allow the dried watermelon seed kernels to be discharged. A stepper motor 8 is bolted to the surface of the processing shell 1. The output shaft of the stepper motor 8 is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell 1. A vibration mechanism 9 is provided on one side of the stepper motor 8. Under the action of the stepper motor 8, the vibration mechanism 9 can be activated. A moving rod 10 is installed in the inner cavity of the processing shell 1. The top of the moving rod 10 is movably connected to the bottom of the guide plate 7. Under the action of the vibration mechanism 9, the moving rod 10 can vibrate the guide plate 7, causing the watermelon seed kernels to vibrate on the top of the guide plate 7, thereby improving the drying effect of the machine on the watermelon seed kernels. The output shaft of the stepper motor 8 is connected to a rotating rod 11 through two pulleys and a timing belt. One end of the rotating rod 11 is fixedly connected to a bevel gear set. 12. The bevel gear set 12 is composed of two bevel gears of the same size meshing with each other. Under the action of the stepper motor 8, the rotating rod 11 can drive the bevel gear set 12 to work. The other side of the bevel gear set 12 is provided with a swing mechanism 13. The other end of the nozzle 6 is fixedly connected to a third spur gear 14. The swing mechanism 13 and the third spur gear 14 cooperate with each other. With the cooperation of the rotating rod 11 and the bevel gear set 12, the swing mechanism 13 can drive the nozzle 6 to swing back and forth through the third spur gear 14, which increases the drying area of ​​the nozzle 6 and thus improves the use effect of the nozzle 6.

[0023] The vibration mechanism 9 includes a protrusion 91. The inner cavity of the protrusion 91 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor 8. A connecting block 92 is slidably connected to the surface of the protrusion 91. A compression spring 93 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block 92. A fixing plate 94 is fixedly connected to the top of the compression spring 93. The surface of the fixing plate 94 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell 1. The top of the connecting block 92 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving rod 10. Under the action of the stepper motor 8, the protrusion 91 can drive the compression spring 93 to compress at the bottom of the fixing plate 94 through the connecting block 92, and the connecting block 92 can drive the moving rod 10 to move to the bottom of the guide plate 7. Under the action of the compression spring 93, the moving rod 10 vibrates the watermelon seed kernel material at the top of the guide plate 7, thereby improving the drying effect of the machine on the watermelon seed kernel material.

[0024] The oscillating mechanism 13 includes a first spur gear 131, the surface of which is connected to one side of the bevel gear set 12. A second spur gear 132 meshes with the surface of the first spur gear 131. A first half gear 133 is connected to the other side of the first spur gear 131. A second half gear 134 is connected to the other side of the second spur gear 132. The surface of the first half gear 133 meshes with the surface of the third spur gear 14. With the cooperation of the rotating rod 11 and the bevel gear set 12, the first spur gear 131 can drive the second spur gear 132 to rotate. With the cooperation of the first half gear 133 and the second half gear 134, the third spur gear 14 can drive the nozzle 6 to oscillate back and forth in the inner cavity of the processing shell 1, increasing the drying area of ​​the nozzle 6 and thus improving the performance of the nozzle 6.

[0025] Working Principle: First, the operator adds watermelon seed kernels into the inner cavity of the processing shell 1 through the feeding port 2. Under the action of the cleaning component 3, the watermelon seed kernels are cleaned and conveyed to the top of the guide plate 7. Simultaneously, under the action of the heating component 5, heated air is conveyed to the inside of the spray pipe 6, and the watermelon seed kernels on the top of the guide plate 7 are dried through the spray pipe 6. Under the action of the stepper motor 8, the protrusion 91 rotates in the inner cavity of the processing shell 1. When the longer part of the protrusion 91 corresponds to the connecting block 92, the connecting block 92 drives the compression spring 93 to compress at the bottom of the fixed plate 94, and causes the connecting block 92 to drive the moving rod 10 to move to the bottom of the guide plate 7. When the longer part of the protrusion 91 intersects with the connecting block 92, under the action of the rebound force of the compression spring 93, it can... The connecting block 92 drives the moving rod 10 back to its original position, thereby achieving the effect of vibration of the watermelon seed kernel material on the top of the guide plate 7. At the same time, the stepper motor 8 rotates the rotating rod 11 through two pulleys and a timing belt. The rotating rod 11 rotates the first spur gear 131 through the bevel gear set 12. The first spur gear 131 drives the second spur gear 132 to rotate. The first spur gear 131 drives the third spur gear 14 to rotate through the first half gear 133. When the first half gear 133 and the third spur gear 14 rotate to the point of disengagement, the second spur gear 132 drives the third spur gear 14 to rotate in the opposite direction through the second half gear 134. The third spur gear 14 drives the nozzle 6 to oscillate back and forth, increasing the drying area of ​​the nozzle 6. Then, the dried watermelon seed kernels can be discharged from the other side of the processing shell 1.

[0026] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any indirect modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine, comprising a processing shell (1) and a feeding port (2) disposed on the top of the processing shell (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A cleaning assembly (3) is provided on one side of the processing shell (1). A heating assembly (5) is installed on the top of the processing shell (1). A spray pipe (6) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell (1). A guide plate (7) is installed in the inner cavity of the processing shell (1). A stepper motor (8) is bolted to the surface of the processing shell (1). A vibration mechanism (9) is provided on one side of the stepper motor (8). A moving rod (10) is installed in the inner cavity of the processing shell (1). A rotating rod (11) is connected to the output shaft of a stepper motor (8). One end of the rotating rod (11) is fixedly connected to a bevel gear set (12). A swing mechanism (13) is provided on the other side of the bevel gear set (12). The other end of the nozzle (6) is fixedly connected to a third spur gear (14).

2. The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration mechanism (9) includes a protrusion (91) fixed to the output shaft of the stepper motor (8), a connecting block (92) slidably connected to the surface of the protrusion (91), a compression spring (93) fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block (92), a fixing plate (94) fixedly connected to the top of the compression spring (93), the surface of the fixing plate (94) fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the processing shell (1), and the top of the connecting block (92) fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving rod (10).

3. The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing mechanism (13) includes a first spur gear (131) that is driven to one side of the bevel gear set (12), a second spur gear (132) that meshes with the surface of the first spur gear (131), a first half gear (133) that is driven to the other side of the first spur gear (131), a second half gear (134) that is driven to the other side of the second spur gear (132), and the surface of the first half gear (133) that meshes with the surface of the third spur gear (14).

4. The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the processing shell (1) is equipped with a controller (4), and the surface of the controller (4) is designed with multiple buttons.

5. The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft of the stepper motor (8) is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the machining housing (1).

6. The watermelon seed kernel washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bevel gear set (12) consists of two bevel gears of the same size meshing with each other.