Corn kernel airing device

By designing a corn kernel drying device with a shaking frame and a drying net, the problem of difficult collection and cleaning of corn kernels after drying was solved, achieving an efficient and low-cost drying and collection process.

CN224202041UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05JINGSHAN ZHONGXIN GRAIN & OIL IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JINGSHAN ZHONGXIN GRAIN & OIL IND CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-30
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for drying corn kernels have drawbacks, including a large workload for collection, susceptibility to weather conditions, and the need for manual sifting to remove dust and sand after drying, resulting in high costs and low efficiency.

Method used

A corn kernel drying device was designed, comprising a shaking frame, a drying net, and a shaking mechanism. By rotating and adjusting the angle of the drying net within the shaking frame, combined with a linear slide and a material distribution component, the corn kernels are evenly distributed and shaken for drying, facilitating collection and removal of impurities.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and quality of corn kernel drying, reduces labor demand, lowers costs, avoids the impact of extreme weather on drying, and simplifies the subsequent collection and cleaning process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a niblet airing device, including frame body, shaking frame, airing net and shaking mechanism, shaking frame is provided in the frame body, the airing net is rotatingly provided between the left wall and right wall of shaking frame and extends to its front side, shaking mechanism is provided in the frame body, the shaking mechanism is provided in the frame body, and the shaking frame is provided in the frame body. The vibrating device comprises a vibrating frame, two linear sliding tables, a feeding hopper and a fixing rod, and the vibrating frame is driven to continuously vibrate up and down. According to the corn drying device, the drying net is rotationally arranged in the shaking frame, the fixing rod is used for pulling the drying net and then fixing the drying net, the inclination angle of the drying net can be changed, the linear sliding table is used for driving the feeding hopper to move front and back, a small amount of corn kernels are scattered on the drying net through the material distributing assembly during moving, and then the drying net is shaken through the shaking mechanism; when the airing net is horizontally placed, the corn kernels are scattered on the airing net, the airing effect is improved, and when the airing net inclines downwards, the airing frame is shaken, so that the corn kernels fall down conveniently, and collection is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Corn can be dried whole or threshed. Threshing involves removing the corn kernels to dehydrate them before drying. The advantages of threshing over drying whole are: it accelerates moisture loss from the ears and kernels, promoting dehydration; it improves kernel quality, resulting in better-quality, fuller corn with fewer broken and immature kernels, increased volumetric weight, improved threshing efficiency, and reduced losses; and it shortens the drying time, effectively reducing the corn drying cycle.

[0003] Currently, corn kernels are dried by spreading them out in a large, open, and well-ventilated area. However, collecting the dried kernels is a huge undertaking, requiring a large amount of labor and time to gather them and bag them. In extreme weather conditions such as rain or strong winds, it is difficult to collect the kernels quickly, resulting in a significant waste of corn kernels. Furthermore, the flat-spread drying method results in a large amount of sand and dust in the collected kernels. The dried kernels need to be sieved to remove the dust and sand to ensure quality. If the quantity of kernels is large, the sieving work is extremely demanding, requiring manual or machine sieving, indirectly increasing the cost of drying corn kernels. Therefore, a corn kernel drying device is proposed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a corn kernel drying device, including a frame, a shaking frame, a drying net, and a shaking mechanism. The shaking frame is disposed within the frame, and the drying net is rotatably disposed between the left and right walls of the shaking frame and extends to its front side. The shaking mechanism is disposed within the frame and drives the shaking frame to shake continuously up and down. It also includes two linear slides, a feeding hopper, and a fixing rod. The two linear slides are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the frame, with their moving ends extending into their respective interiors. The feeding hopper is connected between the moving ends of the two linear slides, and a material dispensing component is disposed inside the feeding hopper. The fixing rod is connected to the top of the drying net and fixes its rotation angle.

[0005] Preferably, the material distribution assembly includes a first motor, a rotating shaft, and a material distribution roller. The first motor is mounted on the feed hopper. One end of the rotating shaft is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the first motor, and the other end is rotatably connected to the rear side wall of the feed hopper. The material distribution roller is coaxially fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft, and multiple material distribution grooves are provided on the material distribution roller.

[0006] Preferably, the shaking mechanism includes a second motor, a rotating rod, a cam, multiple limiting rods, and multiple first springs. The second motor is located on the right side of the frame. One end of the rotating rod is coaxially and fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, and the other end is rotatably connected to the left side wall of the frame. The cam is coaxially and fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod, and its outer side contacts the bottom end of the shaking frame. The multiple limiting rods are all connected to the bottom end of the shaking frame and extend to the bottom of the frame. The multiple first springs are respectively sleeved on the multiple limiting rods and connected between the frame and the shaking frame.

[0007] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected inside the fixing rod, and two locking posts are slidably arranged inside the fixing rod, extending to its left and right sides respectively. A second spring is connected between the two locking posts and the left and right sides of the fixing plate, and a pull rod is connected to the top of each of the two locking posts.

[0008] Preferably, the left and right side walls of the shaking frame are provided with slots that are adapted to the size of the two card posts.

[0009] Preferably, the top end of the fixing rod has two sliding grooves that are adapted to the size of the pull rod.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects: by rotating the drying net inside the shaking frame, and using a fixing rod to pull and then fix it, the tilt angle of the drying net can be changed. By using a linear slide to drive the feeding hopper to move back and forth, a small amount of corn kernels are scattered on the drying net using a material distribution component during movement, and then the shaking mechanism is used to shake it. When the drying net is laid flat, the kernels are dispersed on the drying net, improving the drying effect. When the drying net is tilted downwards, the shaking drying frame facilitates the falling of corn kernels, making collection convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0012] In the attached diagram:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a corn kernel drying device proposed in this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the shaking frame in a corn kernel drying device proposed in this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a fixing rod in a corn kernel drying device proposed in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution component in a corn kernel drying device proposed in this utility model;

[0017] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Frame; 2. Shaking frame; 3. Drying net; 41. Second motor; 42. Rotating rod; 43. Cam; 44. Limiting rod; 45. First spring; 5. Linear slide; 6. Feed hopper; 61. First motor; 62. Rotating shaft; 63. Distributing roller; 7. Fixing rod; 71. Fixing plate; 72. Locking post; 73. Second spring; 74. Pull rod. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for 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 the invention. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" 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 communication of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention proposes a corn kernel drying device, comprising a frame 1, a shaking frame 2, a drying net 3, and a shaking mechanism. The shaking frame 2 is disposed inside the frame 1, and the drying net 3 is rotatably disposed between the left and right walls of the shaking frame 2 and extends to its front side. The shaking mechanism is disposed inside the frame 1 and drives the shaking frame 2 to shake continuously up and down. The device is characterized by further comprising two linear slides 5, a feeding hopper 6, and a fixing rod 7. The two linear slides 5 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the frame 1, and their moving ends extend into their respective interiors. The feeding hopper 6 is connected between the moving ends of the two linear slides 5, and a material distribution component is disposed inside the feeding hopper 6. The fixing rod 7 is connected to the top of the drying net 3 and fixes its rotation angle.

[0021] In this invention, the bottom of the shaking frame 2 has an opening to collect dust from the corn kernels during shaking. The drying net 3 is rotated and positioned within the shaking frame 2, then pulled and fixed using the fixing rod 7. This changes the tilt angle of the drying net 3. The feed hopper is moved back and forth by a linear slide 5. During movement, a small amount of corn kernels are scattered onto the drying net 3 using a distributing component, and then shaken by the shaking mechanism. When the drying net 3 is laid flat, the kernels are dispersed on it, improving the drying effect. When the drying net tilts downwards, the shaking of the drying frame 2 facilitates the falling of the corn kernels for easy collection. Both linear slides 5 are equipped with high-precision encoders, providing real-time feedback on their position and speed. The controller precisely controls the movement of the two linear slides 5 based on the encoder feedback signals, achieving synchronization of position and speed, enabling them to simultaneously drive the feed hopper 6 and preventing it from jamming.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, the material distribution assembly includes a first motor 61, a rotating shaft 62, and a material distribution roller 63. The first motor 61 is mounted on the feed hopper 6. One end of the rotating shaft 62 is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the first motor 61, and the other end is rotatably connected to the rear side wall of the feed hopper 6. The material distribution roller 63 is coaxially fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 62, and multiple material distribution grooves are provided on the material distribution roller 63.

[0023] It should be noted that during material distribution, the first motor 61 is started to drive the rotating shaft 62 to rotate, which in turn drives the material distribution roller 63 to rotate, so that the material is evenly spread on the drying net 3.

[0024] In an optional embodiment, the shaking mechanism includes a second motor 41, a rotating rod 42, a cam 43, multiple limiting rods 44, and multiple first springs 45. The second motor 41 is located on the right side of the frame 1. One end of the rotating rod 42 is coaxially and fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 41, and the other end is rotatably connected to the left side wall of the frame 1. The cam 43 is coaxially and fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod 42, and its outer side contacts the bottom end of the shaking frame 2. The multiple limiting rods 44 are all connected to the bottom end of the shaking frame 2 and extend to the bottom of the frame 1. The multiple first springs 45 are respectively sleeved on the multiple limiting rods 44 and connected between the frame 1 and the shaking frame 2.

[0025] It should be noted that by using the second motor 41 to drive the rotating rod 42 to drive the cam 43 to rotate, and by using the limit rod 44 and the first spring 45 in cooperation, the shaking frame 2 is made to shake up and down continuously.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, a fixing plate 71 is fixedly connected inside the fixing rod 7, and two locking posts 72 are slidably arranged inside the fixing rod 7, extending to its left and right sides respectively. A second spring 73 is connected between the two locking posts 72 and the left and right sides of the fixing plate 71, and a pull rod 74 is connected to the top of the two locking posts 72.

[0027] In an optional embodiment, the left and right side walls of the shaking frame 2 are provided with slots that are respectively adapted to the size of the two locking posts 72.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, the top of the fixing rod 7 has two grooves that are adapted to the size of the pull rod 74.

[0029] It should be noted that when the angle of the drying net 3 needs to be adjusted, the two levers 74 are moved relative to each other. At this time, the two second springs 73 retract and the two locking posts 72 retract from the slots. Then, the lower drying net is aligned with the two appropriate slots, and the two levers 74 are released to complete the angle adjustment of the drying net 3.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A corn kernel drying device, comprising a frame (1), a shaking frame (2), a drying net (3), and a shaking mechanism, wherein the shaking frame (2) is disposed within the frame (1), the drying net (3) is rotatably disposed between the left and right walls of the shaking frame (2) and extends to its front side, and the shaking mechanism is disposed within the frame (1) and drives the shaking frame (2) to continuously shake up and down, characterized in that, It also includes two linear slides (5), a feeding hopper (6) and a fixing rod (7). The two linear slides (5) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the frame (1), and their moving ends extend into their respective interiors. The feeding hopper (6) is connected between the moving ends of the two linear slides (5). A material distribution component is provided inside the feeding hopper (6). The fixing rod (7) is connected to the top of the drying net (3) and fixes its rotation angle.

2. The corn kernel drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material distribution assembly includes a first motor (61), a rotating shaft (62), and a material distribution roller (63). The first motor (61) is mounted on the feed hopper (6). One end of the rotating shaft (62) is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the first motor (61), and the other end is rotatably connected to the rear side wall of the feed hopper (6). The material distribution roller (63) is coaxially fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (62), and multiple material distribution grooves are provided on the material distribution roller (63).

3. The corn kernel drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaking mechanism includes a second motor (41), a rotating rod (42), a cam (43), multiple limiting rods (44), and multiple first springs (45). The second motor (41) is located on the right side of the frame (1). One end of the rotating rod (42) is coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (41), and the other end is rotatably connected to the left side wall of the frame (1). The cam (43) is coaxially fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod (42), and its outer side contacts the bottom end of the shaking frame (2). Multiple limiting rods (44) are all connected to the bottom end of the shaking frame (2) and extend to the bottom of the frame (1). Multiple first springs (45) are respectively sleeved on multiple limiting rods (44) and connected between the frame (1) and the shaking frame (2).

4. The corn kernel drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing rod (7) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (71). The fixing rod (7) is slidably provided with two locking posts (72) and extends to its left and right sides respectively. A second spring (73) is connected between the two locking posts (72) and the left and right sides of the fixing plate (71). A pull rod (74) is connected to the top of the two locking posts (72).

5. A corn kernel drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The left and right side walls of the shaking frame (2) are provided with slots that are adapted to the size of the two card posts (72).

6. The corn kernel drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the fixing rod (7) has two grooves that are adapted to the size of the pull rod (74).