A drying device for food processing
By designing storage and oil drainage mechanisms, the problem of oil accumulation during meat drying was solved, improving equipment cleanliness and product quality while reducing cleaning difficulty and production costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN MIAOJIA SPICY FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
During the meat drying process, grease accumulates on the inner wall of the drying equipment and is difficult to clean, affecting the cleanliness of the equipment and product quality, and increasing production costs and labor intensity.
The design includes a storage mechanism and an oil discharge mechanism, comprising a storage box, a connecting bracket, a film roller driven by a synchronous wheel, and an oil guide plate. The oil guide plate is covered by a film to collect grease, and the film is automatically replaced by melting the film with an electric heating wire. The oil collection box collects the grease.
It effectively prevents grease from contaminating the drying equipment, simplifies the cleaning process, reduces production costs, and improves drying efficiency and product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a drying device for food processing. Background Technology
[0002] In the food processing industry, drying is a crucial process. Its purpose is to remove excess moisture from food, extend its shelf life, and improve its taste, color, and texture, thereby enhancing the overall quality and market value of the product. Drying technology is widely used in various foods, from traditional agricultural products such as grains, fruits, and vegetables to meat and seafood.
[0003] In the food processing industry, especially in the meat drying process, meat continuously releases grease, which drips directly into the drying equipment. Due to the lack of effective grease collection and isolation measures, the grease adheres to the inner walls and heating elements of the drying equipment. As the drying process increases, the grease gradually accumulates, becoming difficult to clean and requiring significant manpower and time for deep cleaning, increasing production costs and labor intensity. Furthermore, the accumulated grease is prone to oxidation and deterioration under high-temperature conditions, producing odors and harmful substances. These odors and harmful substances may then re-adhere to subsequently dried meat, affecting its quality and taste, and reducing the product's market competitiveness. Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a drying device for food processing to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drying device for food processing, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a drying device for food processing, including a drying box, a partition plate fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side wall of the drying box, a hot dryer for drying food fixedly connected to the center of the inner top of the drying box and the lower bottom of the partition plate, a food storage mechanism provided on both the upper and lower sides of the partition plate inside the drying box, and an oil drainage mechanism for facilitating the flow of oil provided below the two sets of storage mechanisms inside the drying box, the two sets of oil drainage mechanisms being respectively located at the upper top of the partition plate and the inner bottom of the drying box.
[0006] Preferably, each storage mechanism includes two positioning rings symmetrically and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drying chamber, a storage box is provided between the two positioning rings, a connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the center of both ends of the outer wall of the storage box, the two connecting shafts are rotatably sleeved with the bearings of the inner wall of the drying chamber, a connecting bracket is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the two connecting shafts, and two positioning rods are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the side of the two connecting brackets near the positioning rings, the two positioning rods are rotatably sleeved inside the positioning rings.
[0007] Preferably, the storage box has a cover plate at its top end, and a fixed bracket is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top end of the cover plate. Each fixed bracket has a positioning bolt threaded onto its top end, and the positioning bolt is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage box. Guide blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the storage box, and the storage box is slidably fitted inside the connecting bracket through the guide blocks.
[0008] Preferably, a limiting bolt is fixedly provided at the top end of the storage box and the connecting bracket, and a positioning plate is threadedly connected to the top end of the limiting bolt. The limiting bolt and the positioning plate are used to connect the storage box and the connecting bracket, and one of the two sets of connecting shafts extends to the outer wall of the drying oven.
[0009] Preferably, a synchronous pulley is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the extension end of each of the two connecting shafts, a synchronous belt is sleeved on the outer wall of the two synchronous pulleys, a protective cover is sleeved on the outer wall of the two synchronous pulleys and the synchronous belt, the protective cover is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drying oven, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the protective cover, and the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to one of the connecting shafts.
[0010] Preferably, each set of the oil discharge mechanism includes a film roller rotatably sleeved inside the drying chamber, and an oil guide plate is fixedly connected to the upper top of the partition plate and the inner bottom of the drying chamber. The film roller is located above the oil guide plate, and the film extending from the outer wall of the film roller covers the top of the oil guide plate.
[0011] Preferably, the top end of the oil guide plate is symmetrically rotated and sleeved with two magnetic plates for pressing the end of the film. The end of the partition plate and the bottom end of the drying box are magnetically connected to the end of the oil guide plate to collect oil. The inner side wall of the drying box is fixedly connected to a heating wire above the extended film. The two heating wires are synchronously controlled by a PLC controller to melt the film.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] This invention utilizes a storage mechanism to hold meat. The storage box containing the meat is positioned using a cover plate and positioning bolts. The box is then slid into the connecting bracket, and its position is further controlled by the positioning plate. This completes the installation of the storage mechanism. During the drying process, grease is produced and drips. A thin film cut from the film roller is laid on the outer wall of the oil guide plate, allowing the grease to flow into the oil collection box. After drying, the film is melted by a heating wire, separating it from the film roller. For subsequent use, the user can easily cut a new film from the film roller and lay it on the oil guide plate, preventing grease buildup and cleaning difficulties after drying. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a drying device for food processing.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a drying chamber in a food processing drying device.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the storage mechanism in a drying device for food processing.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled storage mechanism in a drying device for food processing.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the oil discharge mechanism in a drying device for food processing.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Drying oven; 2. Storage mechanism; 21. Storage box; 211. Cover plate; 212. Connecting shaft; 213. Fixed bracket; 214. Positioning bolt; 215. Limiting bolt; 216. Positioning plate; 217. Guide block; 22. Positioning collar; 23. Synchronous pulley; 24. Synchronous belt; 25. Protective cover; 26. Drive motor; 27. Connecting bracket; 28. Positioning rod; 3. Partition plate; 4. Hot dryer; 5. Oil discharge mechanism; 51. Film roller; 52. Heating wire; 53. Oil guide plate; 54. Magnetic suction plate; 55. Oil collection box. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0021] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 5As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a drying device for food processing, including a drying box 1, a partition plate 3 fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side wall of the drying box 1, a hot dryer 4 for drying food fixedly connected to the inner top of the drying box 1 and the center of the lower bottom of the partition plate 3, a food storage mechanism 2 provided on both the upper and lower sides of the partition plate 3 inside the drying box 1, and an oil draining mechanism 5 for facilitating oil flow provided below the two sets of storage mechanisms 2 inside the drying box 1, with the two sets of oil draining mechanisms 5 respectively located at the upper top of the partition plate 3 and the inner bottom of the drying box 1.
[0022] It should be noted that the drying oven 1 is equipped with a partition plate 3, which divides its internal space. Together with the hot dryer 4 located at the top and bottom center of the partition plate 3, the food in the storage mechanisms 2 on both sides of the partition plate 3 can be dried simultaneously, realizing double-layer drying operation, greatly improving drying efficiency, and meeting the needs of batch food processing. The storage mechanisms 2 are located on the top and bottom sides of the partition plate 3 inside the drying oven 1, providing a stable place for the food, so that the food can maintain a relatively fixed position during the drying process, ensuring uniform heating, improving drying quality, and avoiding local over- or under-drying due to food movement. The oil drainage mechanism 5 is respectively located at the top of the partition plate 3 and the bottom of the drying oven 1, below the two sets of storage mechanisms 2. When drying oily foods, the oil melts and drips when heated. The oil drainage mechanism 5 can guide the flow of oil in time, preventing oil from accumulating around the storage mechanism 2, avoiding the food from being soaked in oil, which affects the drying effect and quality, and facilitating the subsequent collection and processing of oil.
[0023] As one implementation method in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 - Figure 4 As shown, each storage mechanism 2 includes two positioning collars 22 symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drying chamber 1. A storage box 21 is provided between the two positioning collars 22. A connecting shaft 212 is fixedly connected to the center of both ends of the outer wall of the storage box 21. Both connecting shafts 212 are rotatably sleeved with the bearings of the inner wall of the drying chamber 1. A connecting bracket 27 is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of both connecting shafts 212. Two positioning rods 28 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side of the two connecting brackets 27 near the positioning collars 22. The two positioning rods 28 are rotatably sleeved inside the positioning collars 22. A cover plate 211 is provided at the top of the storage box 21. A fixing bracket 213 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate 211. A positioning bolt 214 is threadedly sleeved on the top of each fixing bracket 213, and the positioning bolt 214 is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage box 21. Guide blocks 217 are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the storage box 21. The storage box 21 is slidably sleeved inside the connecting bracket 27 through the guide blocks 217.
[0024] It should be noted that the storage box 21 is rotatably connected to the bearing on the inner wall of the drying chamber 1 via the connecting shafts 212 at both ends, allowing for easy rotation and convenient placement and removal of food. The angle can be flexibly adjusted during the drying process to ensure more even heating of the food and improve the drying effect. The positioning ring 22, in conjunction with the positioning rod 28, provides precise positioning when the storage box 21 rotates, preventing it from shaking or shifting and ensuring the stability of the drying process. The cover plate 211 is tightly connected to the storage box 21 via the fixing bracket 213 and positioning bolts 214, providing good sealing and effectively preventing food from falling during drying. It also reduces heat loss and improves drying efficiency. The guide blocks 217 on both sides of the outer wall of the storage box 21 are slidably fitted inside the connecting bracket 27, further enhancing the stability of the storage box 21 during rotation and preventing excessive friction or jamming due to rotation.
[0025] As one implementation method in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 - Figure 4 As shown, a limiting bolt 215 is fixedly installed at the top end of the storage box 21 and the connecting bracket 27. A positioning plate 216 is threadedly connected to the top end of the limiting bolt 215. The limiting bolt 215 and the positioning plate 216 are used to connect the storage box 21 and the connecting bracket 27. One of the two sets of connecting shafts 212 extends to the outer wall of the drying chamber 1. A synchronous wheel 23 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the extension end of both connecting shafts 212. A synchronous belt 24 is sleeved on the outer wall of the two synchronous wheels 23. A protective cover 25 is sleeved on the outer wall of the two synchronous wheels 23 and the synchronous belt 24. The protective cover 25 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drying chamber 1. A drive motor 26 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the protective cover 25. The output end of the drive motor 26 is fixedly connected to one of the connecting shafts 212.
[0026] It should be noted that the combination of the limit bolt 215 and the positioning plate 216 provides a stable connection between the storage box 21 and the connecting bracket 27, effectively preventing the storage box 21 from accidentally detaching during rotation or drying, thus ensuring the stability and safety of the food drying operation. When the drive motor 26 is running, it can synchronously drive the two storage boxes 21 to rotate, ensuring that the food in the upper and lower layers is dried in the same way, improving the drying uniformity, and avoiding over- or under-drying of some food due to asynchronous rotation. The protective cover 25 encloses the synchronous wheel 23 and the synchronous belt 24 and is fixed to the outer wall of the drying box 1. This not only prevents dust and debris from entering and extends the service life of the synchronous wheel 23 and the synchronous belt 24, but also prevents operators from accidentally touching them and reduces safety risks.
[0027] As one implementation method in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, each oil discharge mechanism 5 includes a film roller 51 rotatably sleeved inside the drying chamber 1. An oil guide plate 53 is fixedly connected to the top of the partition plate 3 and the bottom of the drying chamber 1. The film roller 51 is located above the oil guide plate 53, and the film extending from the outer wall of the film roller 51 covers the top of the oil guide plate 53. Two magnetic plates 54 for pressing the film ends are symmetrically rotatably sleeved on the top of the oil guide plate 53. An oil collection box 55 for collecting oil is magnetically connected to the end of the partition plate 3 and the bottom of the drying chamber 1, located at the end of the oil guide plate 53. An electric heating wire 52 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drying chamber 1 above the extended film. The two electric heating wires 52 are synchronously controlled by a PLC controller to melt the film. (The PLC controller is not shown in the figure, but the model of the PLC controller can be SIMATIC.) S7-1500), while the heating end of the heating wire 52 is in direct contact with the film. When in use, the film needs to be stretched and positioned below the heating wire 52. A bump can be placed below the side of the film close to the film roller to ensure that the film is in contact with the heating wire 52.
[0028] It should be noted that the film roller 51 is rotatably sleeved inside the drying chamber 1, and its extended film covers the oil guide plate 53, which can effectively catch dripping grease, prevent grease from contaminating the internal environment of the drying chamber 1, keep the equipment clean, and reduce cleaning difficulty and cost. The two symmetrically rotating magnetic plates 54 on the oil guide plate 53 can press the ends of the film to ensure that the film is laid flat and tightly attached, preventing grease from leaking from the edges of the film and improving the oil drainage seal. The oil collection box 55 is magnetically connected to the end of the oil guide plate 53, which is convenient for disassembly and installation. When the grease flows into the oil collection box 55 along the oil guide plate 53, the oil collection box 55 can be quickly removed for grease cleaning, which is simple to operate. The heating wire 52 fixed on the inner wall of the drying chamber 1 above the extended film is synchronously controlled by the PLC controller and can melt the film at the appropriate time. When a batch of food is dried and the film needs to be replaced, the heating wire 52 can be precisely melted to realize automatic film replacement and improve production efficiency.
[0029] Working principle: First, place the meat into the storage box 21 of the storage mechanism 2, cover it with the cover plate 211, and use the positioning bolts 214 on the fixed bracket 213 to connect with the storage box 21 threadedly to achieve initial positioning; then slide the storage box 21 into the connecting bracket 27 through the guide block 217, and use the limiting bolts 215 and the positioning plate 216 to further fix the relative position of the storage box 21 and the connecting bracket 27, thus completing the installation of the storage mechanism 2;
[0030] The drive motor 26 starts and drives one of the connecting shafts 212 to rotate through the output end. The synchronous pulley 23 on the connecting shaft 212 drives the other synchronous pulley 23 and the corresponding connecting shaft 212 to rotate synchronously via the synchronous belt 24, so that the storage box 21 rotates, so that the meat is heated evenly. When the meat produces oil during drying, it drips down. At this time, the film is cut from the film roller 51 of the oil discharge mechanism 5 and laid above the oil guide plate 53. The end of the film is pressed by the magnetic suction plate 54, and the oil flows along the oil guide plate 53 into the magnetically connected oil collection box 55.
[0031] After drying, the PLC controller controls the heating wire 52 to melt the film, separating the film from the film roller 51. The film can be re-laid for the next use, avoiding the difficulty in cleaning residual grease on the oil guide plate 53, thus improving drying efficiency and cleaning convenience.
[0032] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it.
Claims
1. A drying apparatus for food processing, comprising a drying chamber (1), characterized in that: A partition plate (3) is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side wall of the drying box (1). A hot dryer (4) for drying food is fixedly connected to the top inner end of the drying box (1) and the bottom center of the partition plate (3). Food storage mechanisms (2) are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the partition plate (3) inside the drying box (1). An oil draining mechanism (5) for facilitating the flow of oil is provided below the two sets of storage mechanisms (2) inside the drying box (1). The two sets of oil draining mechanisms (5) are respectively located at the top upper end of the partition plate (3) and the bottom inner end of the drying box (1).
2. The drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each storage mechanism (2) includes two positioning rings (22) symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drying box (1). A storage box (21) is provided between the two positioning rings (22). A connecting shaft (212) is fixedly connected to the center of both ends of the outer wall of the storage box (21). The two connecting shafts (212) are rotatably sleeved with the bearings of the inner wall of the drying box (1). A connecting bracket (27) is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the two connecting shafts (212). Two positioning rods (28) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the side of the two connecting brackets (27) near the positioning rings (22). The two positioning rods (28) are rotatably sleeved inside the positioning rings (22).
3. The drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage box (21) is provided with a cover plate (211) at its upper top. The upper top of the cover plate (211) is symmetrically fixedly connected with a fixing bracket (213). The upper top of each fixing bracket (213) is threaded with a positioning bolt (214), and the positioning bolt (214) is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage box (21). Guide blocks (217) are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the storage box (21). The storage box (21) is slidably sleeved inside the connecting bracket (27) through the guide blocks (217).
4. A drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage box (21) and the connecting bracket (27) are fixedly provided with a limiting bolt (215) at the top end. The upper end of the limiting bolt (215) is threaded with a positioning plate (216). The limiting bolt (215) and the positioning plate (216) are used to connect the storage box (21) and the connecting bracket (27). One of the two sets of connecting shafts (212) extends to the outer wall of the drying oven (1).
5. A drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: Synchronous pulleys (23) are fixedly sleeved on the outer walls of the extended ends of the two connecting shafts (212). Synchronous belts (24) are sleeved on the outer walls of the two synchronous pulleys (23). Protective covers (25) are sleeved on the outer walls of the two synchronous pulleys (23) and the synchronous belts (24). The protective covers (25) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drying box (1). A drive motor (26) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the protective cover (25). The output end of the drive motor (26) is fixedly connected to one of the connecting shafts (212).
6. A drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each set of oil discharge mechanisms (5) includes a film roller (51) rotatably sleeved inside the drying box (1). The upper top of the partition plate (3) and the inner bottom of the drying box (1) are both fixedly connected to an oil guide plate (53). The film roller (51) is located above the oil guide plate (53), and the film extending from the outer wall of the film roller (51) covers the top of the oil guide plate (53).
7. A drying apparatus for food processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two magnetic plates (54) for pressing the ends of the film are symmetrically rotated and sleeved at the top of the oil guide plate (53). The ends of the partition plate (3) and the inner bottom of the drying box (1) are magnetically connected to the ends of the oil guide plate (53) to collect oil. The inner side wall of the drying box (1) is fixedly connected to the heating wire (52) above the extended film. The two heating wires (52) are synchronously controlled by the PLC controller to melt the film.