Calabash airing device

By using a geared motor to drive the hoist to rotate at a constant speed and by designing a windproof cloth, the problems of time-consuming and laborious drying of gourds and wind cracking are solved, achieving uniform drying and aesthetic protection.

CN224230565UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12聊城市农业科学院 +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
聊城市农业科学院
Filing Date
2025-04-18
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for drying gourds are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they are prone to cracking in windy weather, affecting their appearance.

Method used

采用减速电机驱动晾晒架及悬挂的葫芦匀速转动,并在支撑架外侧设置可折叠的挡风布,防止风裂。

Benefits of technology

This method ensures even sun exposure for the gourds, saving time and effort, preventing wind cracking, and enhancing the gourds' appearance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a calabash airing device, and relates to the technical field of calabash airing. The calabash airing device comprises a supporting frame, a retaining ring is arranged at the top of the supporting frame, a detachable top cover is arranged at the top of the retaining ring, foldable wind shielding cloth is arranged on the retaining ring and located on the inner side of the supporting frame, a supporting rod is arranged on the retaining ring, and a connecting shell extending into the supporting frame is hung in the middle of the supporting rod. A gear motor is arranged in the connecting shell, a rotating shaft longitudinally penetrating through the bottom wall of the connecting shell is arranged at the power output end of the gear motor, and a drying rack is arranged at the tail end of the rotating shaft; the speed reduction motor drives the drying rack and the calabash hung on the drying rack to rotate at a constant speed, so that the calabash can be uniformly exposed to the sun, the phenomenon that the calabash is manually replaced is avoided, and time and labor are saved; the wind shielding cloth is arranged on the supporting frame and located on the outer side of the airing frame, the phenomenon of wind cracking of the cucurbit can be prevented under the condition that sun illumination is not affected, and the situation that the attractiveness of the cucurbit is affected due to wind cracking is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gourd drying technology, specifically a gourd drying device. Background Technology

[0002] As a handicraft, gourds are peeled and dried after harvesting. The drying process is to remove the moisture inside the gourd, prevent it from rotting, and give it a natural reddish color.

[0003] Currently, most methods of drying gourds involve securing the gourd stems with ropes, stringing multiple gourds together on the same rope, and then placing the stringed gourds on ordinary drying racks. While this method achieves the goal of drying the gourds, it requires periodically turning them over to ensure even sun exposure. This swaps the positions of the sun-exposed and sun-deprived sides, making the process time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, since the gourds are exposed to the elements during drying, strong winds can cause some gourds to crack, affecting their appearance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a gourd drying device. The device uses a geared motor to drive the drying rack and the gourds hanging on the drying rack to rotate at a uniform speed, so that the gourds can be exposed to the sun evenly. This avoids the need for manual replacement of gourds, saving time and effort. A windproof cloth is installed on the support frame and on the outside of the drying rack. This can prevent the gourds from cracking due to wind without affecting the sunlight, thus avoiding affecting the appearance of the gourds.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a gourd drying device, comprising a support frame and casters disposed at the bottom of the support frame, a retaining ring fixedly disposed at the top of the support frame, a detachable top cover disposed at the top of the retaining ring, a foldable windproof cloth disposed on the retaining ring and located inside the support frame, a support rod disposed on the retaining ring, a connecting shell extending into the support frame suspended at the middle of the support rod, a reduction motor disposed inside the connecting shell, a rotating shaft longitudinally penetrating the bottom wall of the connecting shell disposed at the power output end of the reduction motor, and a drying rack disposed at the end of the rotating shaft.

[0006] Preferably, the bottom of the retaining ring is horizontally fixedly provided with an extension plate, the bottom of the extension plate is fixedly provided with a slide rail, a plurality of sliders are slidably provided on the slide rail, the bottom of the plurality of sliders is provided with a connecting buckle, and the plurality of connecting buckles are connected to the top of the windproof cloth.

[0007] Preferably, a detachable hook is suspended in the middle of the support rod, and a connecting shell is connected to the bottom of the hook. Multiple ventilation holes are opened through the side wall of the connecting shell. A storage battery is arranged inside the connecting shell and above the geared motor. A charging port electrically connected to the storage battery is embedded in the top of the connecting shell. An angle-adjustable solar panel electrically connected to the storage battery is arranged on the side wall of the connecting shell.

[0008] Preferably, a planar bearing is embedded on the outer side of the rotating shaft and on the inner bottom wall of the connecting shell, and a limiting plate that mates with the top of the planar bearing is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the drying rack has multiple hanging holes.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0011] 1. In this utility model, a geared motor is installed inside the connecting shell. The shaft of the geared motor's power output end runs longitudinally through the bottom wall of the connecting shell. A drying rack is fixedly installed at the end of the shaft and on the lower side of the connecting shell. The geared motor drives the drying rack and the gourds hanging on the drying rack to rotate at a uniform speed. During the rotation of the drying rack, the gourds to be dried can be evenly exposed to the sun, avoiding the phenomenon of manually changing the gourds, saving time and effort.

[0012] 2. In this utility model, a foldable windproof cloth is provided on the side wall of the support frame and on the outside of the drying rack, and a top cover is provided on the top of the support frame. The windproof cloth and the top cover are provided so as not to affect the sunlight and at the same time prevent the gourd from cracking due to wind, thus avoiding the gourd's appearance being affected by wind cracking. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the local decomposition structure;

[0015] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of local structure Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the half-section structure of AA;

[0017] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the diagram;

[0018] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of local structure Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the local decomposition structure;

[0020] Figure 8 This utility model Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the half-section structure of BB;

[0021] Figure 9 This utility model Figure 8 A partial structural diagram.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1-Support frame, 2-Wheel caster, 3-Retaining ring, 4-Insertion hole, 5-Top cover, 6-Insertion post, 7-Extension plate, 8-Slide rail, 9-Slider, 10-Connecting buckle, 11-Windproof cloth, 12-Support rod, 13-Hook, 14-Connecting shell, 15-Ventilation hole, 16-Guide groove, 17-Gear motor, 18-Guide block, 19-Battery, 20-Charging port, 21-Connecting frame, 22-Solar panel, 23-Surface bearing, 24-Rotating shaft, 25-Limiting plate, 26-Drying rack, 27-Hanging hole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1-9 As shown, a gourd drying device includes a support frame 1, combined with... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the support frame 1 is fixedly provided with multiple casters 2, the top of the support frame 1 is fixedly provided with a retaining ring 3, the top of the retaining ring 3 is provided with a detachable top cover 5, further, the top of the retaining ring 3 is provided with multiple insertion holes 4 longitudinally, and the bottom of the top cover 5 is provided with multiple insertion posts 6 that cooperate with the insertion holes 4. Preferably, the top cover 5 is made of transparent acrylic sheet, and the top cover 5 is designed with a conical structure.

[0026] Specifically in this embodiment, combined with Figure 1As shown, a foldable windproof cloth 11 is provided on the retaining ring 3 and located inside the support frame 1. Preferably, the windproof cloth 11 is made of transparent plastic cloth. Furthermore, combined with... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom of the retaining ring 3 is horizontally fixed with an extension plate 7 extending inward. The bottom of the extension plate 7 is fixed with a slide rail 8. Preferably, the slide rail 8 is set with an "I" shaped structure. Multiple sliders 9 are slidably arranged on the slide rail 8. The bottom of each slider 9 is provided with a connecting buckle 10. The multiple connecting buckles 10 are connected to the top of the windproof cloth 11. Preferably, the windproof cloth 11 and the top cover 5 are set so as not to affect the sunlight and at the same time prevent the gourd from cracking in the wind, thus avoiding the impact of wind cracking on the appearance of the gourd.

[0027] Specifically in this embodiment, combined with Figure 2 As shown, a detachable support rod 12 is placed on the top of the retaining ring 3, and a detachable hook 13 is suspended from the middle of the support rod 12. It should be noted that a groove is provided in the middle of the support rod 12 to mate with the hook 13, preventing the hook 13 from sliding on the support rod 12 during operation. Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the bottom of the hook 13 is connected to a connecting shell 14 extending into the support frame 1. Multiple ventilation holes 15 are provided through the side wall of the connecting shell 14. Multiple guide grooves 16 are longitudinally fixed on the inner wall of the connecting shell 14. A reduction motor 17 is installed inside the connecting shell 14. Multiple guide blocks 18 that cooperate with the guide grooves 16 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the reduction motor 17. Preferably, the guide blocks 18 cooperate with the guide grooves 16 to prevent the reduction motor 17 from rotating inside the connecting shell 14 during operation. A battery 19 is installed inside the connecting shell 14 and above the reduction motor 17. A charging port 20 electrically connected to the battery 19 is embedded in the top of the connecting shell 14. A connecting frame 21 is provided on the outer wall of the connecting shell 14. An angle-adjustable solar panel 22 electrically connected to the battery 19 is installed on the connecting frame 21.

[0028] Specifically in this embodiment, combined with Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the power output end of the geared motor 17 is provided with a rotating shaft 24. The rotating shaft 24 extends longitudinally through the bottom wall of the connecting shell 14. A plane bearing 23 is embedded on the outer side of the rotating shaft 24 and on the inner bottom wall of the connecting shell 14. A limiting plate 25 that cooperates with the top of the plane bearing 23 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 24. Preferably, the cooperation between the plane bearing 23 and the limiting plate 25 protects the geared motor 17 and prevents the rotating shaft 24 from bearing too much weight and causing damage to the geared motor 17. A drying rack 26 is fixedly provided at the end of the rotating shaft 24 and on the lower side of the connecting shell 14. The drying rack 26 has multiple hanging holes 27 for hanging gourds. Preferably, the geared motor 17 drives the drying rack 26 and the gourds hanging on the drying rack 26 to rotate at a uniform speed. During the rotation of the drying rack 26, the gourds to be dried can be evenly exposed to the sun, avoiding the phenomenon of manually changing the gourds, saving time and effort.

[0029] Working principle:

[0030] First, move the support frame 1 to a location with ample sunlight and place the support rod 12 on top of the retaining ring 3. Next, suspend the connecting shell 14 in the middle of the support rod 12 using the hook 13, and adjust the position of the solar panel 22 on the connecting shell 14 so that the solar panel 22 can receive sunlight. Then, the workers can hang the gourds to be dried on the drying rack 26 in sequence. When the drying rack 26 is full of gourds, put on the top cover 5 of the support frame 1, and then turn on the power switch of the reduction motor 17. Finally, unfold the windproof cloth 11 inside the support frame 1 to complete the sealing of the gourds and prevent the gourds from cracking due to strong winds.

[0031] After the power switch of the geared motor 17 is turned on, the geared motor 17 drives the drying rack 26 and the gourds hanging on the drying rack 26 to rotate. When the gourds rotate, the outer surface of the gourds is evenly exposed to the sun, avoiding the phenomenon of manually changing the gourds, saving time and effort.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A gourd drying device, comprising a support frame (1) and casters (2) disposed at the bottom of the support frame (1), characterized in that: A retaining ring (3) is fixedly provided on the top of the support frame (1). A detachable top cover (5) is provided on the top of the retaining ring (3). A foldable windproof cloth (11) is provided on the retaining ring (3) and located inside the support frame (1). A support rod (12) is provided on the retaining ring (3). A connecting shell (14) extending into the support frame (1) is suspended in the middle of the support rod (12). A reduction motor (17) is provided inside the connecting shell (14). A rotating shaft (24) that runs longitudinally through the bottom wall of the connecting shell (14) is provided at the power output end of the reduction motor (17). A drying rack (26) is provided at the end of the rotating shaft (24).

2. The gourd drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension plate (7) is fixedly mounted horizontally at the bottom of the retaining ring (3). A slide rail (8) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the extension plate (7). Multiple sliders (9) are slidably mounted on the slide rail (8). A connecting buckle (10) is mounted at the bottom of each slider (9). The multiple connecting buckles (10) are connected to the top of the windproof cloth (11).

3. The gourd drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A detachable hook (13) is suspended in the middle of the support rod (12). A connecting shell (14) is connected to the bottom of the hook (13). Multiple ventilation holes (15) are opened through the side wall of the connecting shell (14). A storage battery (19) is installed inside the connecting shell (14) and above the geared motor (17). A charging port (20) electrically connected to the storage battery (19) is embedded in the top of the connecting shell (14). A solar panel (22) with an adjustable angle and electrically connected to the storage battery (19) is provided on the side wall of the connecting shell (14).

4. The gourd drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A planar bearing (23) is embedded on the outer side of the rotating shaft (24) and on the inner bottom wall of the connecting shell (14). A limiting plate (25) that cooperates with the top of the planar bearing (23) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (24).

5. A gourd drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying rack (26) has multiple hanging holes (27).