Running water transmission type kelp drying device
By introducing a traction chain and lifting device design under the track in the kelp drying device, and utilizing a balanced connecting rod and a high-strength triangular structure, the problems of chain deviation and uneven force on the lifting device were solved, thus achieving stable and smooth kelp transportation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WANTING EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY (SANMING) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing kelp drying equipment, chain and track misalignment and uneven force on the lifting device can cause jamming, affecting the smoothness and stability of transmission.
A flow-transfer type kelp drying device was designed, which uses a traction chain installed under the track. The lifting device includes a crossbar assembly and a balance connecting rod. Through the cooperation of rollers with the track, the balance connecting rod can swing horizontally to adapt to positional deviation. A high-strength triangular stabilizing structure is adopted to ensure that the traction force is in the tangential direction of the track and to avoid jamming.
This improved the smoothness and stability of the spreader's movement, reduced deformation and jamming of the crossbar assembly, and ensured the stability and efficiency of kelp transportation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of drying equipment technology, specifically to a water-transfer type kelp drying device. Background Technology
[0002] Kelp is a highly nutritious vegetable with certain medicinal value. After harvesting, kelp needs to be dried for preservation. Currently, kelp is mainly dried manually, which is labor-intensive and requires good weather. To improve kelp drying efficiency, Chinese patent application number 202220077034.0, entitled "A Flow-Type Kelp Drying Device," discloses a different flow-type kelp drying device. This device uses a traction chain to move the kelp within the drying chamber for drying, achieving simultaneous conveying and drying, thus improving drying efficiency. Chinese patent application number 202220076582.1, entitled "A Kelp Drying Conveyor Line Tensioning Device," provides a conveyor line tensioning device that uses a chute and guide device to tension the conveyor chain, but it does not address a mechanism for compensating for positional misalignment between the traction chain and the track.
[0003] In practical applications, the continuous flow seaweed drying conveyor system also faces the following problems:
[0004] When the traction chain is tensioned, the vertical position of the chain and the track shifts, and the tension exerted by the traction chain on the spreader is significant, easily causing the spreader to jam due to lateral tension. Furthermore, in existing technology, the spreader suspends hundreds of meters of seaweed rope, bearing enormous tensile forces, and the existing crossbar structure is insufficiently strong; moreover, when the seaweed is unevenly suspended, the vertical load on the spreader is also uneven. These factors can all easily cause the spreader to jam during transmission, affecting the smoothness of the transmission process. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the above problems, this application provides a flowing conveyor type kelp drying device to solve the jamming caused by the misalignment of the chain and track and the uneven force on the lifting device, thereby improving the smoothness and stability of the lifting device's movement.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a continuous flow conveyor type kelp drying device, including a drying chamber and a traction chain. The traction chain includes two or more parallel straight segments and a U-shaped segment connecting two adjacent straight segments, and further includes:
[0007] The track is located below the traction chain;
[0008] The kelp drying and conveying device includes a crossbar assembly and a balance connecting rod. The crossbar assembly is mounted on the track via rollers. The rollers include horizontal guide wheels that abut against the side of the track.
[0009] The crossbar assembly is horizontally arranged and perpendicular to the track, and multiple hanging points for suspending kelp farming ropes are provided on the crossbar assembly along its length.
[0010] The front end of the balance connecting rod is connected to the traction chain, and the rear end is hinged to the middle of the crossbar assembly. The balance connecting rod is used to pull the crossbar assembly along the track, and the balance connecting rod can swing horizontally.
[0011] Furthermore, the crossbar assembly includes a crossbar body, a leading slider, and two stabilizing bars. The leading slider is located at the front of the crossbar body. The middle parts of the leading slider and the crossbar body are both mounted on the track via rollers. The rear ends of the two stabilizing bars are fixed to both ends of the crossbar body, and the front ends of the stabilizing bars are fixed to the leading slider. The stabilizing bars, the crossbar body, and the leading slider form a triangular stabilizing structure. The rear end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the leading slider.
[0012] Furthermore, the track includes a main track and auxiliary tracks located on both sides of the main track. The middle part of the guide slider and the crossbar body is set on the main track by rollers, and the two ends of the crossbar body are supported on the auxiliary tracks by end support wheels.
[0013] Furthermore, the front end of the balance connecting rod is connected to the traction chain via a first hinge shaft, allowing the balance connecting rod to swing horizontally around the first hinge shaft; the rear end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the front guide slider via a second hinge shaft, allowing the balance connecting rod to swing ±35° in the horizontal direction.
[0014] Furthermore, the stabilizer bar is a square or round metal tube.
[0015] Furthermore, the roller also includes a vertical guide wheel that abuts against the top surface of the track.
[0016] Furthermore, the hanging points are mounting plates, which are evenly distributed along the length of the crossbar assembly, and the mounting plates are fixed to the crossbar assembly by positioning bolts.
[0017] Furthermore, the traction chain is provided with multiple connecting pieces at intervals, the top of the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the traction chain, the bottom of the connecting piece extends out of the chain groove, and the front end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the connecting piece.
[0018] Unlike existing technologies, the above-mentioned flowing water conveyor kelp drying device includes a drying chamber and a traction chain. A track is installed below the traction chain, and a kelp drying conveyor hanger is mounted on the track. The kelp drying conveyor hanger includes a crossbar assembly and a balance connecting rod. The crossbar assembly is mounted on the track via rollers. The front end of the balance connecting rod is connected to the traction chain, and the rear end is hinged to the middle of the crossbar assembly. The balance connecting rod is used to pull the crossbar assembly along the track, and the balance connecting rod can swing horizontally. Therefore, the balance connecting rod can adapt to the positional offset of the track and the traction chain, ensuring that the traction force on the crossbar assembly remains tangential to the track, preventing the crossbar assembly from jamming due to lateral forces, and improving the smoothness and stability of the crossbar assembly's traction movement.
[0019] Furthermore, in this technical solution, the crossbar assembly adopts a high-strength structure. The guide slider, stabilizer bar, and crossbar body of the crossbar assembly form a triangular stable structure, which can withstand the huge tensile force of hundreds of meters of kelp rope, reduce deformation, and avoid jamming caused by changes in the angle between the crossbar body and the track.
[0020] Furthermore, this technical solution can improve anti-tilt capability. The main track and auxiliary track work together, and the load-bearing device is supported and balanced by multiple rollers. Even if the seaweed is unevenly suspended, it can remain horizontal, ensuring stable transmission.
[0021] The above description of the utility model is merely an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this application and to implement it based on the description and drawings, and to make the above-mentioned objectives and other objectives, features and advantages of this application easier to understand, the following description is provided in conjunction with the specific embodiments and drawings of this application. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the principles, implementation methods, applications, features, and effects of specific embodiments of this utility model and other related contents, and should not be considered as limitations on this application.
[0023] In the accompanying drawings of the instruction manual:
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveyor-type kelp drying room described in a specific embodiment;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the traction chain, track, and seaweed drying conveyor described in the specific implementation method;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a top view of the track and seaweed drying conveyor described in the specific embodiment;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a top view of the track and seaweed drying conveyor in another state as described in the specific embodiment;
[0028] The reference numerals used in the above figures are explained as follows:
[0029] 100. Drying room; 1. Traction chain; 11. Chain groove; 12. Connecting plate;
[0030] 2. Kelp drying conveyor hoist; 21. Leading slider; 22. Crossbar assembly; 23. Stabilizer bar; 24. Balance connecting rod; 211. Roller; 221. Slide groove; 222. Hanging plate; 223. Support wheel;
[0031] 3. Track; 31. Main track; 32. Auxiliary track;
[0032] 241. First hinge shaft; 242. Second hinge shaft; Detailed Implementation
[0033] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.
[0034] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it specifically limit its independence or connection with other embodiments. In principle, in this application, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.
[0035] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the use of related terms herein is merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.
[0036] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist simultaneously. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following objects have an "or" logical relationship.
[0037] In this application, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, hierarchy or order relationship between these entities or operations.
[0038] Without further limitations, the use of terms such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or other similar open-ended expressions in this application is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which does not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or product that includes the stated elements, such that a process, method, or product that includes a list of elements may include not only those defined elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product.
[0039] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments in this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups" and "multiple times," unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0040] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the space-related expressions used, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings. They are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments of this application or for the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.
[0041] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," as used in the description of the embodiments of this application, should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art to which this application pertains, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment provides a continuous conveyor type kelp drying device. This device is used to dry freshly harvested kelp, allowing the moisture in the kelp to evaporate rapidly. Figure 1 As shown, the water-transfer type kelp drying device includes a drying chamber 100, a hot air device, and a traction chain 1, which is installed in the chain groove 11.
[0043] The traction chain 1 includes two or more parallel straight segments and a U-shaped segment connecting two adjacent straight segments. In this embodiment, a chain groove 11 is fitted onto the outside of the traction chain 1, and the traction chain 1 is tensioned by moving the chain groove 11 of the U-shaped segment. The end of the chain groove 11 (i.e., the arc-shaped groove) of the U-shaped segment of the traction chain 1 is slidably engaged with the end of the chain groove 11 (i.e., the straight groove) of the straight segment. By driving the chain groove 11 of the U-shaped segment closer to or further away from the straight segment, the traction chain 1 is tensioned. In this embodiment, the driving structure and tensioning structure of the traction chain 1 are the same as those in Chinese Patent Application No. 202220076582.1, entitled "A Tensioning Device for a Kelp Drying Conveyor Line", and will not be described again here. In other embodiments, the traction chain has a tension wheel at the U-shaped section, which is located at the end of a swing arm. The top of the swing arm is hinged and connected to a spring. The spring force pushes the swing arm outward, thereby tensioning the traction chain. Its principle and structure are the same as those of a belt tension wheel.
[0044] The water-transfer type kelp drying device also includes: track 3 and kelp drying transfer hoist 2.
[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, track 3 is positioned below the traction chain 1. The kelp drying and conveying hoist 2 includes a crossbar assembly 22 and a balancing connecting rod 24. The crossbar assembly 22 is mounted on the track 3 via rollers 211. The crossbar assembly 22 is horizontally positioned and perpendicular to the track 3. Multiple hanging points for suspending kelp cultivation ropes are provided along the length of the crossbar assembly. The front end of the balancing connecting rod 24 is connected to the traction chain 1, and the rear end is hinged to the middle of the crossbar assembly. The balancing connecting rod 24 is used to pull the crossbar assembly along the track, and it can swing horizontally to accommodate positional offsets between the track and the traction chain 1.
[0046] In this embodiment, the drying chamber 100 adopts a flow-type drying principle. The kelp enters the drying chamber 100 from one end via a traction chain 1, continues moving within the chamber, and finally exits from the discharge end. While moving within the drying chamber 100, the kelp is dried by hot air generated by a hot air device. Therefore, when the kelp exits from the discharge end of the drying chamber 100, it has reached the required drying temperature. The drying chamber 100 is equipped with a circulating fan and a dehumidification window. The circulating fan circulates airflow along the length of the drying chamber 100, and the opening of the dehumidification window is adjustable. In this embodiment, the flow-type drying principle used in the drying chamber 100 is the same as that in application number 202220077034.0, entitled "A Flow-Type Kelp Drying Device," and therefore will not be described further here. In this embodiment, there is no need to remove the kelp from the kelp cultivation rope and then dry it. Instead, the kelp cultivation rope (on which kelp grows) is directly suspended on the kelp drying conveyor 2 for drying.
[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the crossbar assembly includes a crossbar body, a front guide slider 21, and two stabilizing rods 23. The front guide slider 21 is located at the front of the crossbar body. The middle parts of the front guide slider 21 and the crossbar body are both mounted on the track 3 via rollers 211. The rear ends of the two stabilizing rods 23 are fixed to both ends of the crossbar body, and the front ends of the stabilizing rods 23 are fixed to the front guide slider 21. The stabilizing rods 23, the crossbar body, and the front guide slider 21 form a triangular stabilizing structure. The rear end of the balance connecting rod 24 is hinged to the front guide slider 21.
[0048] The traction chain 1 is provided with multiple connecting pieces 12 at intervals. The top of the connecting piece 12 is fixedly connected to the traction chain 1, and the bottom of the connecting piece 12 extends out of the chain groove 11. The front end of the balance connecting rod 24 is hinged to the connecting piece 12. The stabilizer 23 and the crossbar body are metal square tubes or metal square tubes. The front end of the stabilizer 23 is welded to (or fixedly connected to) the front guide slider 21 by bolts, and the rear end of the stabilizer 23 is welded to (or fixedly connected to) both ends of the crossbar body, thus forming a triangular structure. The crossbar assembly adopts a high-strength structure. The front guide slider 21, stabilizer 23, and crossbar body of the crossbar assembly form a triangular stable structure, which can withstand the huge tensile force of hundreds of meters of kelp rope, reduce deformation, and avoid jamming caused by changes in the angle between the crossbar body and the track 3.
[0049] The front end of the balance connecting rod 24 is connected to the traction chain 1 via a hinge, and the rear end is hinged to the front guide slider 21 via a rotating shaft. When the traction chain 1 is tensioned and moves upward, the balance connecting rod 24 can swing to both sides, so that the crossbar assembly always moves smoothly along the track 3. The track 3 includes a main track 31 and auxiliary rails 32 located on both sides of the main track 31. The front guide slider 21 and the middle part of the crossbar body are set on the main track 31 via rollers 211, and the two ends of the crossbar body are supported on the auxiliary rails 32 via end support wheels 223. In this embodiment, the main track 31 and auxiliary rails 32 are fixed below the traction chain 1, with the main track 31 located in the center and the auxiliary rails 32 symmetrically arranged on both sides.
[0050] The crossbar assembly includes a guide slider 21, a crossbar body, and a stabilizer bar 23. A roller 211 is located at the bottom of the guide slider 21, which rolls in conjunction with the main track 31. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a roller 211 is provided on the inner side of the guide slider 21 and is tactilely connected to the main track 31. The roller 211 includes a horizontal guide wheel and a vertical guide wheel, which abut against the top surface and side surface of the main track 31 respectively, restricting the movement direction of the crossbar assembly.
[0051] The middle part of the crossbar body is slidably connected to the main rail 31 via a groove 221 (the structure of the groove 221 is similar to or the same as that of the guide slider 21, and rollers are also provided inside the groove to roll and connect with the main rail 31). The two ends of the crossbar body are supported on the auxiliary rail 32 by end support wheels 223. In this embodiment, the main rail 31 and the auxiliary rail 32 are used in combination to improve the anti-tilting ability. The multiple rollers 211 support the load-bearing device, which can maintain a horizontal position even if the seaweed is unevenly suspended, thus ensuring stable transmission.
[0052] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the front end of the balance connecting rod 24 is connected to the traction chain 1 through the first hinge shaft 241, so that the balance connecting rod 24 can swing vertically around the first hinge shaft 241; the rear end of the balance connecting rod 24 is hinged to the front guide slider 21 through the second hinge shaft 242, allowing the balance connecting rod 24 to swing ±35° in the horizontal direction.
[0053] like Figure 2As shown, the hanging point is a hanging plate 222, which has through holes for hanging kelp cultivation ropes (kelp grows on the kelp cultivation ropes). The hanging plates 222 are evenly distributed along the length of the crossbar assembly. The hanging plates 222 are fixed to the crossbar assembly by positioning bolts, and their positions are adjustable. In other embodiments, the hanging point is a hook, which is evenly distributed along the length of the crossbar assembly. The hook is fixed to the crossbar assembly by positioning bolts, and its position is adjustable.
[0054] In this embodiment, the kelp cultivation rope is suspended from the hanging point of the crossbar body via the hanging plate 222 or hook; the traction chain 1 is driven by the drive device and moves along the track via the balance connecting rod 24; when the tensioning device moves the chain groove 11 to tension the traction chain 1, the balance connecting rod 24 swings to compensate for the positional offset between the traction chain 1 and the main track 31; and the crossbar assembly with the triangular stabilizing structure bears the tension of the kelp, and the main track 31 and the auxiliary track 32 cooperate to prevent lateral tilting, achieving smooth transmission and drying. Therefore, in this embodiment, the balance connecting rod 24 can adapt to the positional offset between the track 3 and the traction chain 1, so that the traction force on the crossbar assembly is always kept in the tangential direction of the track 3, avoiding jamming of the crossbar assembly due to lateral force, and improving the smoothness and stability of the crossbar assembly's traction movement.
[0055] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this application, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. Any technical solutions that are based on the essential concept of this application and utilize the content described in the text and drawings of this application, resulting in equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this application.
Claims
1. A continuous flow conveyor type kelp drying device, comprising a drying chamber and a traction chain, wherein the traction chain comprises two or more parallel straight segments and a U-shaped segment connecting two adjacent straight segments, characterized in that, Also includes: The track is located below the traction chain; The kelp drying and conveying device includes a crossbar assembly and a balance connecting rod. The crossbar assembly is mounted on the track via rollers. The rollers include horizontal guide wheels that abut against the side of the track. The crossbar assembly is horizontally arranged and perpendicular to the track, and multiple hanging points for suspending kelp farming ropes are provided on the crossbar assembly along its length. The front end of the balance connecting rod is connected to the traction chain, and the rear end is hinged to the middle of the crossbar assembly. The balance connecting rod is used to pull the crossbar assembly along the track, and the balance connecting rod can swing horizontally.
2. The seaweed drying device of the flowing water transmission type according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crossbar assembly includes a crossbar body, a front guide slider, and two stabilizer bars. The front guide slider is located at the front of the crossbar body. The middle parts of the front guide slider and the crossbar body are both mounted on the track via rollers. The rear ends of the two stabilizer bars are fixed to both ends of the crossbar body, and the front ends of the stabilizer bars are fixed to the front guide slider. The stabilizer bars, the crossbar body, and the front guide slider form a triangular stabilizing structure. The rear end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the front guide slider.
3. The seaweed drying device of the flowing water transmission type according to claim 2, characterized in that, The track includes a main track and auxiliary tracks located on both sides of the main track. The middle part of the guide slider and the crossbar body is set on the main track by rollers, and the two ends of the crossbar body are supported on the auxiliary tracks by end support wheels.
4. The water-transfer type kelp drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front end of the balance connecting rod is connected to the traction chain via a first hinge shaft, allowing the balance connecting rod to swing horizontally around the first hinge shaft; the rear end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the front guide slider via a second hinge shaft, allowing the balance connecting rod to swing ±35° in the horizontal direction.
5. The water-transfer type kelp drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stabilizer bar is a metal square or round tube.
6. The seaweed drying device of the flowing water transmission type according to claim 1, characterized in that, The roller also includes a vertical guide wheel that abuts against the top surface of the track.
7. The seaweed drying device of the flowing water transmission type according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hanging points are mounting plates, which are evenly distributed along the length of the crossbar assembly. The mounting plates are fixed to the crossbar assembly by positioning bolts.
8. The water-transfer type kelp drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The traction chain is provided with multiple connecting pieces at intervals. The top of the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the traction chain, and the bottom of the connecting piece extends out of the chain groove. The front end of the balance connecting rod is hinged to the connecting piece.