Efficient gelatin capsule drying device
By designing a gelatin capsule drying device that includes an insulated drying cylinder, a rotary motor, and a stirring paddle, the problem of incomplete drying of the inner capsules in traditional drying devices has been solved, achieving a uniform and efficient drying effect from multiple angles and all directions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG HUILI CAPSULES
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
In the traditional gelatin capsule drying process, the inner capsule layer dries slowly, is not completely dried, and lacks uniformity.
A high-efficiency gelatin capsule drying device was designed, which uses components such as an insulated drying cylinder, a rotary motor, a stirring shaft, a stirring paddle, heat-conducting air holes, an air pump, and an electric heater. Multi-angle and all-round drying is achieved through hot air jets at the bottom and heat-conducting air holes on the stirring paddle.
This method achieves uniform and efficient drying of gelatin capsules, thus improving drying efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of empty capsule processing equipment, and in particular to the technical field of efficient gelatin capsule drying devices. Background Technology
[0002] Gelatin capsules consist of a cap and a body, made from pharmaceutical-grade gelatin and excipients. They are mainly used to contain solid and liquid medications, such as homemade powders, health products, and pharmaceuticals. This solves the problem of unpalatable taste and difficulty in consumption, truly making good medicine palatable. During the processing of empty capsules, drying is required. In the traditional empty capsule drying process, the empty capsules are stacked together and dried by hot air. However, because the hot air can only directly dry the outer capsules, the inner stacked capsules dry slowly and not thoroughly, lacking uniform drying. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and propose a highly efficient gelatin capsule drying device that can dry gelatin capsules from the bottom and simultaneously dry gelatin capsules near the stirring paddle with hot air, achieving multi-angle and all-round drying, resulting in uniform drying effect and high drying efficiency.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a high-efficiency gelatin capsule drying device, including a heat-insulating drying cylinder, a rotary motor, a stirring shaft, an air guide channel, a stirring paddle, a heat-conducting air hole, an air inlet pump, an electric heater, hot air nozzles, an open-type feed hopper, and a splash guard. The rotary motor is located at the top center of the heat-insulating drying cylinder, and the stirring shaft is installed at the bottom of the rotary motor. The stirring shaft vertically penetrates the heat-insulating drying cylinder along its axis. An air guide channel with an open bottom is axially arranged inside the stirring shaft, and the outer side of the stirring shaft is uniformly... The drying cylinder is surrounded by several stirring paddles, each with a number of heat-conducting air holes evenly distributed on it. These air holes are connected to an air guiding channel. An air intake pump is installed at the bottom of the drying cylinder, with an electric heater installed at the air intake end. The exhaust end of the air intake pump is connected to the air guiding channel. Several hot air nozzles are evenly distributed on the bottom inner side of the drying cylinder, and these nozzles are connected to the exhaust end of the air intake pump. An open-type feed hopper is installed at the top of the drying cylinder, and a splash guard is detachably installed at the top opening of the open-type feed hopper.
[0005] Preferably, the heat-insulating drying cylinder is a vertical cylindrical shape, and the outer surface of the heat-insulating drying cylinder is uniformly covered with a layer of heat-insulating cotton.
[0006] Preferably, there are multiple stirring paddles, which are evenly distributed in a spiral shape around the outer side of the stirring shaft. The stirring paddles are made of heat-conducting metal and have an exhaust channel that connects the air guide channel and the heat-conducting air hole inside.
[0007] Preferably, the heat-conducting vents are vertically and evenly distributed at the bottom of the heat-insulating drying cylinder, and an isolation mesh plate is provided at the top opening of the heat-conducting vents.
[0008] Preferably, the electric heater is a constant temperature electric heater, the air inlet end of the air pump is a heat-conducting metal pipe, and the electric heater is fixedly attached to the heat-conducting metal pipe.
[0009] Preferably, the bottom side of the heat-insulating drying cylinder is provided with a discharge channel, and a discharge valve is provided at the outer end of the discharge channel.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model combines a heat-insulating drying cylinder, a rotary motor, a stirring shaft, an air guide channel, a stirring paddle, heat-conducting air holes, an air inlet pump, an electric heater, hot air nozzles, an open-type feed hopper, and a splash guard plate. After experimental optimization, it can dry gelatin capsules from the bottom through evenly distributed hot air nozzles at the bottom of the heat-insulating drying cylinder. At the same time, the gelatin capsules near the stirring paddle are dried by hot air during the stirring process through the heat-conducting air holes connected to it. This multi-angle, all-round drying results in uniform drying and high drying efficiency.
[0011] The features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail through embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the efficient gelatin capsule drying device of this utility model.
[0013] In the diagram: 1-Insulated drying cylinder, 2-Rotary motor, 3-Stirring shaft, 4-Air guide channel, 5-Stirring paddle, 6-Heat conduction air hole, 7-Air inlet pump, 8-Electric heater, 9-Hot air nozzle, 10-Open feed hopper, 11-Splash guard plate. Detailed Implementation
[0014] See Figure 1This utility model discloses a high-efficiency gelatin capsule drying device, comprising a heat-insulating drying cylinder 1, a rotary motor 2, a stirring shaft 3, an air guide channel 4, a stirring paddle 5, a heat-conducting air hole 6, an air inlet pump 7, an electric heater 8, a hot air nozzle 9, an open-type feed hopper 10, and a splash guard 11. The rotary motor 2 is located at the top center of the heat-insulating drying cylinder 1, and the stirring shaft 3 is installed at the bottom of the rotary motor 2. The stirring shaft 3 vertically penetrates the heat-insulating drying cylinder 1 along its axis. The internal axial direction of the drying cylinder 1 is provided with a bottom-opening air guide channel 4. Several stirring paddles 5 are evenly arranged around the outside of the stirring shaft 3. Several heat-conducting air holes 6 are evenly arranged on the stirring paddles 5, and the heat-conducting air holes 6 are connected to the air guide channel 4. An air inlet pump 7 is provided at the bottom of the drying cylinder 1. An electric heater 8 is installed at the air inlet end of the air inlet pump 7, and the exhaust end of the air inlet pump 7 is connected to the air guide channel 4. Several hot air spray holes 9 are evenly arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the drying cylinder 1. The hot air nozzle 9 is connected to the exhaust end of the air pump 7. An open-top feed hopper 10 is provided at the top of the insulated drying cylinder 1. A splash guard 11 is detachably installed at the top opening of the open-top feed hopper 10. The insulated drying cylinder 1 is a vertical cylindrical shape. An insulating cotton layer is evenly covered on the outer surface of the insulated drying cylinder 1. Multiple stirring paddles 5 are present, and they are evenly distributed in a spiral shape around the outer surface of the stirring shaft 3. The stirring paddles 5 are made of heat-conducting metal. The stirring paddle 5 is provided with an exhaust channel that connects the air guiding channel 4 and the heat guiding air hole 6. The heat guiding air hole 6 is vertically and evenly distributed at the bottom of the heat-insulating drying cylinder 1. An isolation mesh plate is provided at the top opening of the heat guiding air hole 6. The electric heater 8 is a constant temperature electric heater 8. The air inlet end of the air pump 7 is a heat-conducting metal pipe. The electric heater 8 is fixedly attached to the heat-conducting metal pipe. A discharge channel is provided at the bottom side of the heat-insulating drying cylinder 1. A discharge valve is provided at the outer end of the discharge channel.
[0015] This invention combines an insulated drying cylinder 1, a rotary motor 2, a stirring shaft 3, an air guide channel 4, a stirring paddle 5, a heat-conducting air hole 6, an air pump 7, an electric heater 8, hot air nozzles 9, an open-type feed hopper 10, and a splash guard 11. Through experimental optimization, it can dry gelatin capsules from the bottom through the evenly distributed hot air nozzles 9 at the bottom of the insulated drying cylinder 1. At the same time, the gelatin capsules near the stirring paddle 5 are dried by hot air during the stirring process through the heat-conducting air holes 6 connected to the stirring paddle 5. This multi-angle, all-round drying method results in uniform drying effect and high drying efficiency.
[0016] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A high-efficiency gelatin capsule drying device, characterized in that: The device includes an insulated drying cylinder (1), a rotary motor (2), a stirring shaft (3), an air guide channel (4), a stirring paddle (5), a heat-conducting air hole (6), an air inlet pump (7), an electric heater (8), a hot air nozzle (9), an open-type feed hopper (10), and a splash guard (11). The rotary motor (2) is located at the top center of the insulated drying cylinder (1), and the stirring shaft (3) is installed at the bottom of the rotary motor (2). The stirring shaft (3) vertically penetrates the insulated drying cylinder (1) along the axis of the insulated drying cylinder (1). An air guide channel (4) with an open bottom is provided axially inside the stirring shaft (3), and several stirring paddles (5) are evenly arranged around the outside of the stirring shaft (3). The stirring paddle (5) is evenly provided with several heat-conducting air holes (6), which are connected to the air guiding channel (4). The bottom of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is provided with an air inlet pump (7), and an electric heater (8) is installed at the air inlet end of the air inlet pump (7). The exhaust end of the air inlet pump (7) is connected to the air guiding channel (4). The bottom of the inner side of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is evenly provided with several hot air nozzles (9), which are connected to the exhaust end of the air inlet pump (7). The top of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is provided with an open-type feed hopper (10), and a splash guard (11) is detachably provided at the top opening of the open-type feed hopper (10).
2. The high-efficiency gelatin capsule drying apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is a vertical cylindrical shape, and the outer surface of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is uniformly covered with a heat-insulating cotton layer.
3. The efficient gelatin capsule drying apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple stirring paddles (5). The stirring paddles (5) are evenly distributed in a spiral shape around the outer side of the stirring shaft (3). The stirring paddles (5) are heat-conducting metal paddles. The stirring paddles (5) are provided with an exhaust channel that connects the air guide channel (4) and the heat-conducting air hole (6).
4. The efficient gelatin capsule drying apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-conducting air holes (6) are vertically and evenly distributed at the bottom of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1), and an isolation mesh plate is provided at the top opening of the heat-conducting air holes (6).
5. The efficient gelatin capsule drying apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The electric heater (8) is a constant temperature electric heater (8), the air inlet end of the air pump (7) is a heat-conducting metal pipe, and the electric heater (8) is fixedly attached to the heat-conducting metal pipe.
6. The efficient gelatin capsule drying apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom side of the heat-insulating drying cylinder (1) is provided with a discharge channel, and a discharge valve is provided at the outer end of the discharge channel.