A drying device for wool processing
By combining rotating roller agitation and uniform hot air heating with pretreatment by inclined feeding plate, the problem of uneven wool drying was solved, achieving efficient and uniform wool drying, improving quality and reducing energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAODING DONGXIN WOOL TEXTILE PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Traditional wool drying methods suffer from uneven drying, resulting in some wool being under-heated or over-heated, affecting quality and performance.
A device including a drying mechanism and a feeding assembly was designed. The wool is agitated by rotating rollers and protrusions, and uniformly heated by hot air blower and heat-conducting air duct. The wool is pre-treated by feeding inclined plate and pressure roller to achieve uniform drying.
It improves the uniformity and efficiency of wool drying, reduces energy consumption and production costs, extends equipment life, and ensures wool quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wool processing, specifically to a drying device for wool processing. Background Technology
[0002] Wool is primarily composed of protein. Human use of wool dates back to the Neolithic Age, spreading from Central Asia to the Mediterranean and other parts of the world, thus becoming a major textile raw material in Asia and Europe. Wool fibers are soft and elastic, and can be used to make textiles such as woolens, yarns, blankets, and felts. Wool products are characterized by their full hand feel, good warmth retention, and comfortable wear. In the wool processing industry, drying is a crucial process, and its effectiveness directly affects the quality of subsequent processing and the performance of the finished products.
[0003] Traditional wool drying methods have many drawbacks. On the one hand, wool tends to clump together during the drying process, making it difficult to distribute heat evenly across the entire wool layer, resulting in poor drying performance. Some wool may still contain a lot of moisture due to insufficient heating, making it prone to mold and deterioration during subsequent storage and processing; while other wool may suffer damage to its fiber structure due to localized overheating, reducing its quality, such as elasticity and toughness, and ultimately affecting the quality of the final wool products.
[0004] In conclusion, in order to solve the problem of uneven drying in traditional wool drying processes, it is urgent to develop a new type of wool drying device to improve the quality and efficiency of wool drying, reduce production costs, and promote the development of the wool processing industry. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a drying device for wool processing, which can not only remove moisture from wool while feeding it through the feeding mechanism, but also loosen and continuously agitate the wool through the drying components, so as to make it fully contact with hot air, thereby improving the uniformity and efficiency of wool drying.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a drying device for wool processing, including a drying mechanism composed of a drying component and a feeding component. The drying component includes a drying box with a drying chamber for drying wool inside. A material roller is rotatably mounted inside the drying chamber via a ring support. The material roller is used to loosen the wool, and several protrusions are provided on the material roller to agitate the wool. The drying component also includes a heating element located at the top of the drying box for providing a heat source. That is, by rotatably mounting the material roller inside the drying chamber and providing protrusions on the material roller, the wool can be loosened and agitated, allowing the wool to fully contact with hot air during the drying process, thereby improving the uniformity and efficiency of wool drying.
[0007] A motor platform is fixedly installed on one side of the drying chamber. A drive motor for rotating the material rollers is connected to the motor platform. The output shaft of the drive motor passes through the drying chamber and is connected to the material rollers via a coupling. In other words, the drive motor provides a stable and reliable power source for the rotation of the material rollers, ensuring continuous and stable rotation. This effectively loosens and agitates the wool, enhancing the drying effect. Furthermore, the motor platform facilitates the installation and maintenance of the drive motor, and the coupling connecting the drive motor and the material rollers allows for easy disassembly and replacement of components.
[0008] The heating element includes a hot air blower mounted on top of the drying chamber. The output end of the hot air blower is connected to a heat-conducting air duct, the end of which extends into the drying chamber. Several air outlets are connected to the duct body within the drying chamber. In other words, hot air is generated by the hot air blower and delivered into the drying chamber through the heat-conducting air duct. The air outlets on the duct evenly distribute the hot air throughout the drying chamber, drying the wool. The heat-conducting air duct can be flexibly adjusted according to the specific structure and requirements of the drying chamber to ensure that the hot air covers the entire drying area.
[0009] The feeding assembly includes a feeding ramp mounted on one side of the drying chamber via an extension frame, with the end of the ramp connected to the inlet of the drying chamber. That is, wool is guided into the drying chamber via the feeding ramp, and gravity allows the wet wool to slide naturally off the ramp, reducing resistance during the feeding process and the complexity of manual operation.
[0010] The feed sloping plate has water troughs on both sides for draining wastewater. Each trough is connected to a wastewater drain pipe at its end, and the pipes are installed on both sides of the feed sloping plate. This means that before the wool enters the drying chamber, some of the wastewater can be drained through the troughs and pipes, reducing the moisture content of the wool, lowering the difficulty of drying and reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, timely drainage of wastewater prevents it from entering the drying chamber and damaging the equipment inside, thus extending the equipment's lifespan.
[0011] Two sets of feeding components are rotatably arranged inside the feeding sloping plate. Each set of feeding components includes a feeding roller rotatably mounted inside the feeding sloping plate, and each feeding roller is equipped with several feeding rods. Each set of feeding components is driven by a servo motor. That is, the feeding rods on the feeding rollers can agitate and convey the wool, allowing the wool to enter the drying chamber more evenly, avoiding wool accumulation, and improving the drying effect. Moreover, the servo motor provides power to the feeding rollers, enabling them to adjust the feeding speed according to the working requirements of the drying device, ensuring the stability of the drying process. In addition, the two sets of feeding components provide convenience for the subsequent pre-dehydration stage and the feeding stage.
[0012] A pressure roller is rotatably mounted between two sets of feed components, and a slow-speed motor for driving the rotating shaft is connected to the outer side of the feed inclined plate. That is, wool is fed to the pressure roller through one set of feed components, so that the pressure roller squeezes the wool fed to the bottom of the pressure roller, removing some of its internal moisture, thereby reducing drying time and energy consumption. In addition, the slow-speed motor provides power for the rotation of the pressure roller, and the squeezing force of the pressure roller can be controlled by adjusting the speed of the slow-speed motor to adapt to wool with different moisture contents and textures.
[0013] In summary, compared with the prior art, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0014] 1. During the rotation of the roller, the protrusions can disturb the wool, making the originally dense wool loose. In this way, the contact area between the wool and the hot air is greatly increased, making the drying more uniform and efficient, and improving the overall drying effect and quality.
[0015] 2. By using the drive motor as the driving source to provide power to the material roller, it is ensured that the drive motor can accurately drive the material roller to rotate, maintain a stable rotation speed, and ensure that the wool is continuously and evenly disturbed in the drying chamber, which is conducive to the smooth progress of the drying work.
[0016] 3. Hot air is generated by a hot air blower and delivered to the drying chamber through a heat-conducting air duct. The heat-conducting air duct has several air outlets on its body, which can evenly distribute the hot air in the drying chamber, allowing the wool to come into full contact with the hot air, effectively improving drying efficiency, and avoiding local overheating or insufficient drying.
[0017] 4. The wool is fed by two sets of feeding components and pressure rollers set on the feeding inclined plate. The wool is squeezed by the pressure rollers during feeding, which pre-treats the wool before it enters the drying chamber, reduces the moisture content of the wool, reduces the difficulty and energy consumption of drying, and further improves the working efficiency of the drying device. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drying device for wool processing according to this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying oven in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a frontal view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from the right side.
[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10. Drying mechanism; 11. Drying assembly; 111. Drying box; 112. Drying chamber; 113. Annular support; 114. Material roller; 115. Protrusion; 116. Heating component; 1161. Hot air blower; 1162. Heat-conducting air duct; 1163. Air outlet; 117. Motor platform; 118. Drive motor; 12. Feeding assembly; 121. Elevating frame; 122. Feeding inclined plate; 123. Water tank; 124. Water pipe; 125. Feeding component; 1251. Feeding roller; 1252. Feeding rod; 1253. Servo motor; 126. Pressure roller; 127. Slow-speed motor. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the following will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-4 The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described herein. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0024] like Figures 1-4 As shown: This embodiment provides a drying device for wool processing, including a drying mechanism 10, which consists of a drying component 11 and a feeding component 12. The drying component 11 includes a drying box 111, inside which is a drying chamber 112 for drying wool. A material roller 114 is rotatably arranged in the drying chamber 112 via an annular support 113 and a bearing. The wool is loosened by rotating the material roller 114, and the wool is fed and loosened by a plurality of protrusions 115 on the material roller 114 for agitating the wool. The drying component 11 also includes a heating element 116 disposed on the top of the drying box 111 for providing a heat source.
[0025] In practical application of this wool drying device, the wool to be dried is first conveyed to the drying assembly 11 through the feeding assembly 12. The drying chamber 111 inside the drying assembly 11 is the core component, and its internal drying chamber 112 provides a relatively enclosed space for drying the wool. The annular support 113 rotatably mounts the feed roller 114 inside the drying chamber 112. After the operator puts the wool into the drying chamber 112, the heating element 116 starts working to provide a heat source for the drying chamber 112. During the rotation of the feed roller 114, the protrusions 115 on it agitate the wool, making the wool loose.
[0026] The rotation of the roller 114 and the disturbance of the wool by the protrusion 115 allow the wool to fully contact the hot air in the drying chamber 112, preventing the wool from piling up and allowing the heat to be transferred more evenly to every part of the wool, thereby greatly improving the drying efficiency. After the wool is loosened, each part can be fully dried, effectively avoiding the problem of incomplete drying in some areas and ensuring the overall drying quality of the wool.
[0027] like Figure 2 As shown: A motor platform 117 is fixedly mounted on one side of the drying chamber 111 by welding. A drive motor 118 for rotating the material roller 114 is mounted on the motor platform 117 by screws and a motor retainer. The output shaft of the drive motor 118 passes through the drying chamber 111 and is connected to the material roller 114 through a coupling. When the drive motor 118 is started, the motor's power is transmitted to the material roller 114 through the output shaft and the coupling, causing the material roller 114 to rotate within the drying chamber 112.
[0028] The motor platform 117 provides a stable mounting base for the drive motor 118, reducing vibration and shaking during motor operation. The coupling ensures the stability and reliability of power transmission between the drive motor 118 and the material roller 114, ensuring the continuous and stable rotation of the material roller 114, thereby guaranteeing the effective agitation of the wool. Mounting the drive motor 118 on the motor platform 117 outside the drying chamber 111 facilitates motor inspection and maintenance by staff, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost.
[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown: The heating element 116 includes a hot air blower 1161 fixed to the top of the drying chamber 111 by screws, and the output end of the hot air blower 1161 is connected to a heat-conducting air duct 1162, and the end of the heat-conducting air duct 1162 extends into the drying chamber 112. In addition, a number of air outlets 1163 are connected to the body of the heat-conducting air duct 1162 located in the drying chamber 112.
[0030] A hot air blower 1161 is installed on top of the drying chamber 111. After the hot air blower 1161 is turned on, the hot air generated by the hot air blower 1161 is delivered into the drying chamber 112 through the heat conduction air duct 1162. Several air outlets 1163 are distributed on the part of the heat conduction air duct 1162 located inside the drying chamber 112. Hot air is blown out from these air outlets 1163 to provide heat to the wool in the drying chamber 112.
[0031] Multiple air outlets 1163 ensure that hot air is evenly distributed within the drying chamber 112, covering every corner of the chamber and guaranteeing uniform heating of the wool during the drying process. The combination of the hot air blower 1161 and the heat-conducting air duct 1162 quickly delivers hot air into the drying chamber 112, providing sufficient heat to the wool and improving the drying speed and efficiency.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown: The feeding assembly 12 includes a feeding ramp 122 mounted on one side of the drying chamber 111 via a riser frame 121. The feeding ramp 122 is inclined and mounted on top of the riser frame 121 via a riser block, and the end of the feeding ramp 122 is connected to the feeding port of the drying chamber 111. Workers place the washed wool on the feeding ramp 122, and the wet wool slides down the ramp 122 under its own weight, then enters the drying chamber 112 of the drying chamber 111 through the feeding port.
[0033] The feeding ramp 122 makes the wool feeding process more convenient. Workers only need to place the wool on the ramp, and the wool will automatically slide into the drying box 111, eliminating the need for frequent manual handling and reducing labor intensity. Moreover, the simple combination of the riser 121 and the feeding ramp 122 realizes the automatic wool feeding function. This structural design is simple, low-cost, and easy to manufacture and install.
[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown: Water troughs 123 for draining wastewater are provided on both sides of the feed inclined plate 122. Each water trough 123 is connected to a water pipe 124 for draining wastewater at its end. The water pipes 124 are set on the side plates of the feed inclined plate 122.
[0035] Water troughs 123 are provided on both sides of the feed ramp 122. As the wool slides down the feed ramp 122, the wastewater contained in it will flow into the water troughs 123. The water pipe 124 connected to the end of the water trough 123 will drain the wastewater to prevent it from accumulating on the feed ramp 122.
[0036] The water tank 123 and water pipe 124 can drain excess water from the wool in a timely manner, reducing the moisture content of the wool entering the drying chamber 112, reducing the difficulty and energy consumption of drying, and also preventing wastewater from accumulating on the feed sloping plate 122, avoiding corrosion and damage to the feed sloping plate 122 and the drying chamber 111, thus extending the service life of the equipment.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown: Two sets of feeding components 125 are rotatably mounted within the feeding ramp 122 via bearings. Each set of feeding components 125 includes a feeding roller 1251 rotatably mounted within the feeding ramp 122 via bearings. Each feeding roller 1251 is equipped with several feeding rods 1252, and each set of feeding components 125 is driven by a servo motor 1253. The servo motor 1253 drives the feeding roller 1251 to rotate. When the feeding roller 1251 rotates, the feeding rods 1252 move and convey the wool. The two sets of feeding components 125 work together to convey the wool more orderly to the inlet of the drying chamber 111.
[0038] The combination of the feed roller 1251 and the feed rod 1252 enables the orderly movement and conveying of wool, preventing wool from accumulating or clogging on the feed inclined plate 122, ensuring that the wool can smoothly enter the drying chamber 111. Moreover, the servo motor 1253 can precisely control the rotation speed and direction of the feed roller 1251, thereby achieving precise control of the wool conveying speed and quantity, making the drying process more stable and efficient.
[0039] like Figure 2 As shown: A pressure roller 126 for squeezing water out of wool is rotatably arranged between the two sets of feed members 125, and a slow-speed motor 127 for driving the rotating shaft is connected to the outside of the feed inclined plate 122. When the wool passes between the two sets of feed members 125, the pressure roller 126 squeezes the wool to further squeeze out the water.
[0040] The squeezing action of the pressure roller 126 can effectively remove most of the moisture from the wool, further reducing the moisture content of the wool, reducing energy consumption and time in the drying process. Moreover, the wool that has been squeezed and dehydrated by the pressure roller 126 is easier to dry after entering the drying chamber 112, which helps to improve the drying quality and efficiency.
[0041] The method of using this utility model is as follows: First, start the hot air blower 1161. After the hot air blower 1161 starts working, the hot air will be delivered to the drying chamber 112 through the heat conduction air pipe 1162 to preheat the drying chamber 112. The preheating time can be determined according to the actual situation. Generally, the temperature in the drying chamber 112 is brought to a suitable drying temperature range (such as 50-70℃).
[0042] Subsequently, the wool containing water is placed at the higher end of the feed ramp 122. Since the feed ramp 122 is inclined, the wool containing water will begin to slide down the ramp under its own weight. At this time, the servo motor 1253 is started, and the feed roller 1251 is driven to rotate by the servo motor 1253. The feed rod 1252 on the feed roller 1251 will move and convey the wool as the feed roller 1251 rotates, so that the wool moves more orderly towards the feed port of the drying box 111.
[0043] When the wool moves between the two sets of feeders 125, the pressure rollers 126 driven by the slow motor 127 squeeze the wool to squeeze out most of the water. The squeezed wastewater flows into the water tanks 123 on both sides of the feed sloping plate 122 and is discharged through the water pipe 124.
[0044] When wool enters the drying chamber 112 through the feed ramp 122, the drive motor 118 is started. The drive motor 118 drives the feed roller 114 to rotate inside the drying chamber 112 via a coupling. During rotation, the protrusions 115 on the feed roller 114 agitate the wool entering the drying chamber 112, making the wool loose and allowing it to come into more full contact with the hot air inside the drying chamber 112. Meanwhile, the hot air blower 1161 continues to work, and hot air is evenly blown into the wool inside the drying chamber 112 through the air outlets 1163 on the heat-conducting air duct 1162. Under the action of the hot air, the moisture in the wool gradually evaporates, completing the drying process.
[0045] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0046] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A drying apparatus for wool processing, characterized in that, The device includes a drying mechanism (10), which is composed of a drying component (11) and a feeding component (12). The drying component (11) includes a drying box (111), which has a drying chamber (112) for drying wool. A material roller (114) is rotatably arranged in the drying chamber (112) via a ring support (113). The material roller (114) is used to loosen the wool, and the material roller (114) is provided with a number of protrusions (115) for agitating the wool. The drying component (11) also includes a heating element (116) provided on the top of the drying box (111) for providing a heat source.
2. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A motor platform (117) is fixedly installed on one side of the drying box (111). A drive motor (118) for driving the material roller (114) to rotate is connected to the motor platform (117). The output shaft of the drive motor (118) passes through the drying box (111) and is connected to the material roller (114) through a coupling.
3. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The heating element (116) includes a hot air blower (1161) installed on the top of the drying chamber (111). The output end of the hot air blower (1161) is connected to a heat-conducting air duct (1162). The end of the heat-conducting air duct (1162) extends into the drying chamber (112), and a plurality of air outlets (1163) are connected to the body of the heat-conducting air duct (1162) located in the drying chamber (112).
4. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (12) includes a feeding ramp (122) disposed on one side of the drying chamber (111) via a riser (121), the end of which is connected to the feeding port of the drying chamber (111).
5. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The feed incline (122) has water troughs (123) on both sides for draining wastewater. Each water trough (123) is connected to a water pipe (124) for draining wastewater at its end. The water pipe (124) is set on the side plates of the feed incline (122).
6. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Two sets of feeding components (125) are rotatably arranged inside the feeding inclined plate (122). Each set of feeding components (125) includes a feeding roller (1251) rotatably arranged inside the feeding inclined plate (122). Each feeding roller (1251) is provided with several feeding rods (1252), and each set of feeding components (125) is driven by a servo motor (1253).
7. The drying apparatus for wool processing as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A pressure roller (126) is rotatably disposed between the two sets of feed members (125), and a slow-speed motor (127) for driving the pressure roller (126) to rotate is connected to the outside of the feed inclined plate (122).