A kind of drying device for dried taro slices
By using a closed-loop structure of a chain bucket elevator and a chain conveyor, combined with vibrating material distribution from a storage bin, the automated and uniform spreading and rapid recycling of taro chips is achieved. This solves the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity associated with traditional manual spreading, and improves production efficiency and product safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG YIZHOU FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
In the current production of dried taro chips, traditional manual spreading and recycling are inefficient, labor-intensive, and difficult to adapt to the needs of large-scale processing. Furthermore, they are slow to respond to sudden weather events and pose hygiene risks.
By adopting a closed-loop structure of chain bucket elevator and chain plate conveyor, combined with the material storage box vibration and material distribution function, the taro chips are automatically and evenly spread and quickly recycled, reducing manual intervention and ensuring the uniformity and safety of the drying process.
The automated production of taro chips has been achieved, which has improved drying efficiency, reduced labor intensity, reduced losses caused by sudden weather changes, and improved product safety and hygiene standards.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing technology, specifically relating to a drying device for dried taro slices. Background Technology
[0002] In the production and processing of dried taro slices, efficient and uniform sun-drying is the core technology for ensuring product quality and extending shelf life. Currently, whether it is a large processing plant or a small or medium-sized producer, natural sun-drying is still the widely used method during the peak summer production season. Traditional operations are highly dependent on manual labor: workers need to manually spread the cut fresh taro slices on open-air drying grounds, floors, or drying nets, and then manually pick them up one by one after they are dried.
[0003] However, this traditional, manual drying method has significant drawbacks: First, manual spreading and collection are inefficient. With large quantities of raw materials, manually spreading and collecting them is time-consuming and labor-intensive, severely limiting production scale and efficiency, and making it difficult to meet the demands of large-scale processing. Second, it is slow to respond to sudden weather changes. In the event of rain or strong winds, the slow speed of manual collection can easily lead to some products getting wet, damp, or even contaminated, resulting in losses. Third, it poses hygiene risks. Frequent manual contact increases the risk of food contamination during the critical drying stage.
[0004] Although some general-purpose drying racks or mobile drying carts exist in existing technologies, their functional design mainly focuses on providing a support surface and easy handling. They are significantly lacking in the core aspects of uniform fabric distribution and efficient, centralized recycling. They still rely heavily on manual labor to complete the most arduous tasks of laying and collecting the fabric, and have failed to fundamentally solve the aforementioned efficiency and labor intensity problems.
[0005] Therefore, this utility model proposes a drying device for taro slices. It can effectively realize the automated and uniform spreading of taro slices and the rapid and centralized recycling after drying, significantly reducing the manual burden, improving drying efficiency and work quality, and adapting to the application environment of a wide range of production areas. Utility Model Content
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drying device for taro slices, comprising a storage box, a chain bucket elevator, and a chain conveyor. Vibrators are fixed to both sides of the outer wall of the storage box. A discharge hopper is welded to the bottom of one end of the storage box, with a discharge port at the bottom of the hopper. An inlet is provided at the top of the other end of the storage box. A clearance channel is provided inside the storage box on one side of the inlet. The chain bucket elevator body passes through the clearance channel, and the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator is connected to the inlet. The end of the chain conveyor is positioned directly below the discharge port, and the inlet end of the chain bucket elevator is positioned directly below the end of the chain conveyor.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom wall of the storage box is inclined, the hopper is welded to the lowest point of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box, and a discharge port is provided at the highest point of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box. A detachable baffle is installed at the discharge port.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the hopper has an inverted conical structure and the discharge port has a flat opening structure, and the width of the flat opening is slightly smaller than the width of the chain plate of the chain conveyor.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the storage box is provided with support legs on both sides, and a support spring is fixed between the support legs and the wall of the storage box.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator is connected to a flexible hose, and the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator is connected to the inlet of the storage tank through the flexible hose.
[0011] (1) The closed-loop conveying structure of chain bucket elevator and chain plate conveyor is adopted, and the excitation and distribution function of storage box is used to replace the tedious operation of traditional manual spreading and piece-by-piece recycling. The entire process of material from introduction, spreading to drying and recycling can be completed by continuous operation of the equipment, which greatly reduces the input of manpower. It is especially suitable for mass production scenarios and solves the bottleneck problem of high labor intensity and low efficiency in large-scale processing.
[0012] (2) The synergistic effect of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box and the vibrator makes the taro slices fully dispersed before falling. Combined with the flat opening of the discharge port, the material on the chain conveyor is spread evenly, which improves the consistency of moisture evaporation during the drying process and avoids the problem of incomplete drying or deterioration caused by local accumulation. In the face of sudden weather (such as rain or strong wind), the equipment can quickly collect the drying yard material into the storage box in a short time through the rapid operation of the chain conveyor and the elevator. Compared with manual collection, the response time is greatly shortened, which effectively reduces the loss of products due to rain, pollution or scattering caused by sudden weather changes.
[0013] (3) The main process from material introduction to recycling is completed in a semi-enclosed system consisting of storage bins, hoses, chain bucket elevators and chain plate conveyors, which reduces the frequency of direct human contact with materials, especially avoiding frequent human intervention in the drying stage (a high-risk link for food contamination), which complies with food processing hygiene standards and improves product safety. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate 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, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a side view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a vertical sectional view of the storage box in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage box in this utility model;
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Storage bin; 2. Chain bucket elevator; 3. Vibrator; 4. Discharge hopper; 5. Discharge port; 6. Feed inlet; 7. Clearance channel; 8. Discharge port; 9. Baffle; 10. Support leg; 11. Support spring; 12. Hose; 13. Chain conveyor. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] Example
[0021] Please see Figure 1-3 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a drying device for taro chips, comprising a storage box 1, a chain bucket elevator 2, and a chain conveyor 13. Vibrators 3 are fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the storage box 1. A feeding hopper 4 is welded to the bottom of one end of the storage box 1. A feeding port 5 is opened at the bottom of the feeding hopper 4. A feeding port 6 is opened at the top of the other end of the storage box 1. A clearance channel 7 is provided inside the storage box 1 on one side of the feeding port 6. The body of the chain bucket elevator 2 passes through the clearance channel 7, and the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator 2 is connected to the feeding port 6. The end of the chain conveyor 13 is located directly below the feeding port 5, and the feeding end of the chain bucket elevator 2 is located directly below the end of the chain conveyor 13.
[0022] In order to facilitate the material to slide naturally into the hopper 4 under the action of gravity and achieve rapid unloading, in this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the bottom wall of the storage box 1 is inclined, the hopper 4 is welded to the lowest point of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box 1, and the unloading port 8 is opened at the highest point of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box 1. A detachable baffle 9 is installed at the unloading port 8.
[0023] In order to ensure that the material is evenly distributed and falls onto the chain conveyor 13, avoids accumulation and ensures consistent paving thickness, in this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the hopper 4 has an inverted conical structure and the discharge port 5 has a flat opening structure, and the width of the flat opening is slightly smaller than the width of the chain plate of the chain conveyor 13.
[0024] In order to reduce the impact of the vibration of the vibrator 3 on the equipment foundation, improve the stability of the storage box 1 and reduce noise, in this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the storage box 1 is provided with support legs 10 on both sides, and a support spring 11 is fixed between the support legs 10 and the wall of the storage box 1.
[0025] In order to achieve a flexible connection, compensate for the relative displacement between the bucket elevator 2 and the storage tank 1, and prevent material leakage, in this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the discharge end of the bucket elevator 2 is connected to a hose 12, and the discharge end of the bucket elevator 2 is connected to the inlet 6 of the storage tank 1 through the hose 12.
[0026] In summary, by utilizing the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model, the automated spreading and recycling of taro chips is achieved. The specific process is as follows:
[0027] Material introduction and uniform distribution: In the initial state, the hose 12 at the discharge end of the bucket elevator 2 is first disassembled, and the freshly cut taro slices are manually introduced through the feed inlet 6 at the top of the storage bin 1. Then, the hose 12 is re-fixed to form a closed channel. After the material enters the storage bin 1, the vibrators 3 on both sides are started synchronously, generating high-frequency vibration and transmitting it to the body of the storage bin 1. Since the bottom wall of the storage bin 1 is inclined, the vibration force causes the material to spread evenly in the bin and slide towards the discharge hopper 4 at the lowest point of the inclination. The discharge hopper 4 has an inverted conical structure, and the width of the flat discharge port 5 at the bottom is slightly smaller than the width of the chain plate of the chain conveyor 13, ensuring that the material falls evenly onto the surface of the chain conveyor 13 in a thin layer, forming a continuous and flat spreading layer, completing the material distribution process before drying.
[0028] Sun-drying and recycling: The chain conveyor 13 transports the spread taro slices to an open-air drying area or drying zone for natural sun-drying. After drying, the feed end of the chain bucket elevator 2 is located directly below the end of the chain conveyor 13 to receive the material to be recycled. The chain conveyor 13 rotates in reverse (or continuously rotates in the forward direction) to bring the dried taro slices back to the discharge port 5, where they fall into the feed end of the chain bucket elevator 2. After being lifted in the chain bucket elevator 2, the material is transported back to the storage bin 1 through the hose 12. If unloading is required, the detachable baffle 9 at the discharge port 8 at the highest tilt point of the storage bin 1 is opened directly, and the material can be discharged directly from the discharge port 8 under gravity, completing centralized recycling.
[0029] Structural coordination and stability design: The support spring 11 connects the support leg 10 and the storage box 1 through elastic connection, which reduces the impact of the vibrator 3 vibration on the equipment foundation and ensures the stable operation of the overall device.
[0030] Finally, it should be noted that, in this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "connection," "fixing," "screw connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present 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 the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A drying device for dried taro slices, comprising a storage bin (1), a bucket elevator (2), and a chain conveyor (13), characterized in that: Vibrators (3) are fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the storage box (1). A feeding hopper (4) is welded to the bottom of one end of the storage box (1). A feeding port (5) is opened at the bottom of the feeding hopper (4). A feeding port (6) is opened at the top of the other end of the storage box (1). A clearance channel (7) is set inside the storage box (1) on one side of the feeding port (6). The body of the chain bucket elevator (2) passes through the clearance channel (7), and the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator (2) is connected to the feeding port (6). The end of the chain plate conveyor (13) is placed directly below the feeding port (5). The feeding end of the chain bucket elevator (2) is placed directly below the end of the chain plate conveyor (13).
2. The drying device for taro slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the storage box (1) is inclined. The hopper (4) is welded to the lowest point of the inclined bottom wall of the storage box (1). The storage box (1) has a discharge port (8) at the highest point of the inclined bottom wall. A detachable baffle (9) is installed at the discharge port (8).
3. The drying device for taro slices according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hopper (4) has an inverted cone shape and the discharge port (5) has a flat opening.
4. The drying device for taro slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (1) is provided with support legs (10) on both sides, and a support spring (11) is fixed between the support legs (10) and the wall of the storage box (1).
5. The drying device for taro slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge end of the chain bucket elevator (2) is connected to a hose (12), and the discharge end of the chain bucket elevator (2) is connected to the inlet (6) of the storage box (1) through the hose (12).