A spiral steel ball drying device
The spiral steel ball drying device solves the problems of large footprint and steel ball collision in traditional drying methods by combining spiral conveying and heating components, and achieves efficient and damage-free steel ball drying.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENJIANG RUNMAO STEEL BALL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of steel ball drying technology, specifically relating to a spiral steel ball drying device. Background Technology
[0002] There are several ways to dry steel balls, including natural air drying, hot air drying, centrifugal drying, and belt drive drying. Among them, belt drive is usually combined with hot air drying. However, this drying method not only requires a large space to place the equipment, but also causes the steel balls to collide with each other during the conveyor belt process, affecting the quality of the steel balls. Utility Model Content
[0003] Purpose of the utility model: To provide a spiral steel ball drying device that solves the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.
[0004] Technical Solution: A spiral steel ball drying device includes a mounting support. A spiral shell is mounted on the outer wall of the mounting support via a support assembly. A conveying assembly and a heating and drying assembly are installed inside the spiral shell. A driving assembly is mounted at the top of the spiral shell, driving the conveying assembly to move within the spiral shell. An input shell is mounted at the top of the spiral shell, with its output end connected to the conveying assembly. The input shell is used to hold steel balls. An output shell is mounted at the bottom of the spiral shell, with its input end connected to the conveying assembly. The output shell is used to receive steel balls from the conveying assembly.
[0005] Preferably, the spiral shell includes an inner spiral baffle, an outer spiral baffle, and a support shell. The inner spiral baffle and the outer spiral baffle are respectively sleeved on the outside of the mounting bracket by a support assembly. A gap is reserved between the inner spiral baffle and the outer spiral baffle. The conveying assembly is installed in the gap. The outer spiral baffle is a hollow shell. The heating and drying assembly is installed in the hollow of the outer spiral baffle. The support shell is installed longitudinally at the ends of the inner spiral baffle and the outer spiral baffle.
[0006] Preferably, the support assembly includes a plurality of support rods, which are spirally mounted on the mounting bracket. The support rods are equipped with slide rails, and the conveying assembly is slidably mounted on the slide rails.
[0007] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a drive motor mounted on the top of the support housing. The output end of the drive motor is connected to a rotating shaft mounted on the top of the support housing. A spur gear is mounted in the center of the rotating shaft and meshes with the transmission assembly.
[0008] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes several conveying plates. Below each set of conveying plates, two sets of opposing L-shaped limiting plates are installed. The limiting plates are slidably connected to the support assembly. A rack is installed between the limiting plates. The rack is intermittently meshed with the drive assembly. A universal joint is installed on one side of each set of conveying plates. The universal joint connects adjacent conveying plates to form a conveyor belt that is connected end to end for conveying steel balls.
[0009] Preferably, the conveyor plate includes a straight plate, the lower part of which is mounted on the top of the L-shaped limiting plate, and the upper part of which is mounted on an arc-shaped plate.
[0010] Preferably, the universal joint front pivot has one end mounted on the side of the conveyor plate, and the other end of the front pivot is mounted with a connecting block via a pivot. The connecting block is rotatably connected to the rear pivot via another pivot. The direction of rotation of the rear pivot and the connecting block is perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the front pivot and the connecting block. The rear pivot is connected to another conveyor plate.
[0011] Beneficial effects: This utility model relates to a spiral steel ball drying device. Driven by a drive component, the conveying component moves within the spiral shell. By using a spiral descent method, the space occupied is reduced, and steel balls placed in the input shell can be moved sequentially into the conveying component. While moving within the spiral shell, the steel balls on the conveying component are dried under the action of a heating and drying component. When the steel balls move to the output shell, the drying process is complete. In this application, the conveying component is used to transport and dry the steel balls, which avoids mutual collision and friction between the steel balls, and at the same time, it can completely dry the steel balls, thus improving the drying efficiency of the steel balls. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral shell structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;
[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the outer spiral baffle of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the heating and drying assembly of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 6 This is a partial schematic diagram of the transmission component of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the universal joint structure of this utility model.
[0019] Figures 1 to 7 The reference numerals in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Mounting support; 2. Spiral shell; 3. Conveying assembly; 4. Heating and drying assembly; 5. Drive assembly; 6. Input shell; 7. Output shell;
[0020] 21. Inner spiral baffle; 22. Outer spiral baffle; 23. Support shell; 24. Support rod; 25. Slide rail;
[0021] 31. Straight plate; 32. Curved plate; 33. L-shaped limiting plate; 34. Straight rack; 35. Front pivot; 36. Connecting block; 37. Rear pivot;
[0022] 51. Drive motor; 52. Shaft; 53. Circular gear. Detailed Implementation
[0023] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a spiral steel ball drying device, including a mounting support 1, a spiral shell 2, a conveying assembly 3, and a driving assembly 5. The spiral shell 2 is mounted on the outer wall of the mounting support 1 via a support assembly. The conveying assembly 3 and a heating and drying assembly 4 are installed inside the spiral shell 2. The driving assembly 5 is installed at the top of the spiral shell 2, and the driving assembly 5 drives the conveying assembly 3 to move within the spiral shell 2. An input shell 6 is installed at the top of the spiral shell 2, and the output end of the input shell 6 is connected to the conveying assembly. The input shell 6 is used to hold steel balls, and the bottom of the spiral shell 2 is equipped with an output shell 7. The input end of the output shell 7 is connected to the conveying component. The output shell 7 is used to receive steel balls on the conveying component. That is, when the steel balls need to be dried, the steel balls to be dried are placed into the input shell 6. With the cooperation of the drive component 5 and the conveying component 3, the steel balls are moved out of the input shell 6 and into the spiral shell 2 in sequence. The heating and drying component 4 dries the steel balls, which can avoid mutual collision and friction between the steel balls, and at the same time, the steel balls can be completely dried, improving the drying efficiency of the steel balls.
[0024] In a further embodiment, the spiral shell 2 includes an inner spiral baffle 21, an outer spiral baffle 22, and a support shell 23. The inner spiral baffle 21 and the outer spiral baffle 22 are respectively sleeved on the outside of the mounting bracket 1 by a support assembly. A gap is reserved between the inner spiral baffle 21 and the outer spiral baffle 22, and the conveying assembly is installed in the gap. The outer spiral baffle 22 is a hollow shell, and the heating and drying assembly 4 is installed in the hollow outer spiral baffle 22. The support shell... 23 is installed longitudinally at the ends of the inner spiral baffle 21 and the outer spiral baffle 22. The support assembly includes several support rods 24, which are spirally installed on the mounting bracket 1. The inner spiral baffle 21 and the outer spiral baffle 22 are respectively installed on the mounting bracket 1 through the support rods 24. A slide rail 25 is installed on the support rod 24. The slide rail 25 is located between the inner spiral baffle 21 and the outer spiral baffle 22. The conveying assembly 3 is slidably installed on the slide rail 25.
[0025] In a further embodiment, the driving assembly 5 includes a driving motor 51, which is mounted on the top of the support shell 23. The output end of the driving motor 51 is connected to a rotating shaft 52, which is also mounted on the top of the support shell 23. A spur gear 53 is mounted in the center of the rotating shaft 52 and meshes with the conveying assembly 3. The conveying assembly 3 includes several conveying plates. Two sets of opposing L-shaped limiting plates 33 are mounted below each set of conveying plates. The limiting plates are slidably connected to the support assembly. A rack 34 is mounted between the limiting plates and meshes with the spur gear 53. A universal joint is mounted on one side of each set of conveying plates. The universal joint connects adjacent conveying plates to form a conveyor belt that is used to convey steel balls. That is, under the drive of the driving motor 51, the spur gear 53 is rotated, and the conveying plates move cyclically in the slide rail 25 with the cooperation of the universal joint.
[0026] In a further embodiment, the conveyor plate includes a straight plate 31, the lower part of which is mounted on the top of the L-shaped limiting plate 33, and the upper part of which is an arc plate 32. Under the action of the arc plate 32, a funnel-shaped groove is formed between the two sets of straight plates 31, and the steel ball is limited in the groove for drying.
[0027] In a further embodiment, the universal joint front pivot 35 has one end mounted on the side of the conveyor plate, and the other end of the front pivot 35 is mounted with a connecting block 36 via a pivot 52. The connecting block 36 is rotatably connected to a rear pivot 37 via another pivot 52. The rotation of the rear pivot 37 and the connecting block 36 is perpendicular to the rotation of the front pivot 35 and the connecting block 36. The rear pivot 37 is connected to another conveyor plate, so that the included angle between the conveyor plates can be adjusted when the conveyor plates move, so that the conveyor plates can move smoothly within the slide 25.
[0028] Through the above technical solution, the present invention can achieve the following working process:
[0029] When the steel balls need to be dried, the drive motor 51 drives the spur gear 53 to rotate. With the cooperation of the rack 34 and the universal joint, the conveyor plate moves in the sliding space, moving the steel balls in the input shell 6 into the straight spiral shell 2. The heating and drying components 4 in the outer spiral shell 2 dry the steel balls, and the output shell 7 receives the dried steel balls. By using the conveyor components to transport and dry the steel balls, the collision and friction between the steel balls can be avoided, and the steel balls can be completely dried, thus improving the drying efficiency of the steel balls.
[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be made to the technical solution of the present invention, and all such equivalent transformations fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A spiral type steel ball drying device, characterized by, The system includes a mounting bracket (1), on which a spiral shell (2) is mounted via a support assembly on the outer wall. A conveying assembly (3) and a heating and drying assembly (4) are installed inside the spiral shell (2). A driving assembly (5) is mounted at the top of the spiral shell (2), which drives the conveying assembly (3) to move within the spiral shell (2). An input shell (6) is mounted at the top of the spiral shell (2), and the output end of the input shell (6) is connected to the conveying assembly. The input shell (6) is used to hold steel balls. An output shell (7) is mounted at the bottom of the spiral shell (2), and the input end of the output shell (7) is connected to the conveying assembly. The output shell (7) is used to receive steel balls on the conveying assembly.
2. A spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spiral shell (2) includes an inner spiral baffle (21), an outer spiral baffle (22), and a support shell (23). The inner spiral baffle (21) and the outer spiral baffle (22) are respectively sleeved on the outside of the mounting bracket (1) through a support assembly. A gap is reserved between the inner spiral baffle (21) and the outer spiral baffle (22). The conveying assembly is installed in the gap. The outer spiral baffle (22) is a hollow shell. The heating and drying assembly (4) is installed in the hollow of the outer spiral baffle (22). The support shell (23) is installed longitudinally at the ends of the inner spiral baffle (21) and the outer spiral baffle (22).
3. A spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes several support rods (24), which are spirally mounted on the mounting bracket (1). A slide rail (25) is mounted on the support rod (24), and the conveying assembly (3) is slidably mounted on the slide rail (25).
4. A spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive assembly (5) includes a drive motor (51), which is mounted on the top of the support shell (23). The output end of the drive motor (51) is connected to a rotating shaft (52), which is mounted on the top of the support shell (23). A spur gear (53) is mounted in the center of the rotating shaft (52), and the spur gear (53) meshes with the transmission assembly (3).
5. The spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (3) includes several conveying plates. Two sets of opposing L-shaped limiting plates (33) are installed below each set of conveying plates. The limiting plates are slidably connected to the support assembly. A rack (34) is installed between the limiting plates. The rack (34) is intermittently meshed with the drive assembly (5). A universal joint is installed on one side of each set of conveying plates. The universal joint connects adjacent conveying plates to form a conveyor belt that is connected end to end for conveying steel balls.
6. A spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The conveyor plate includes a straight plate (31), the lower part of which is mounted on the top of the L-shaped limiting plate (33), and the upper part of which is an arc plate (32).
7. A spiral steel ball drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The universal joint includes a front pivot (35), one end of which is mounted on the side of the conveyor plate. The other end of the front pivot (35) is mounted with a connecting block (36) via a pivot (52). The connecting block (36) is rotatably connected to a rear pivot (37) via another pivot (52). The rotation of the rear pivot (37) and the connecting block (36) is perpendicular to the rotation of the front pivot (35) and the connecting block (36). The rear pivot (37) is connected to another conveyor plate.