A drying device capable of efficient dehumidification

By incorporating dehumidification and filtration mechanisms into the heat pump drying equipment, the problem of condensation of humid hot air on the evaporator is solved, achieving efficient dehumidification and improving the practicality of the equipment and the efficiency of heat pump drying.

CN224517175UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17STARS GUANGZHOU REFRIGERATING EQUIP MFG

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
STARS GUANGZHOU REFRIGERATING EQUIP MFG
Filing Date
2025-07-15
Publication Date
2026-07-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing heat pump drying equipment does not dehumidify the humid hot air discharged from the drying chamber in advance during the drying process, causing moisture to accumulate on the evaporator, which affects the evaporator's efficiency in absorbing heat from the outside air and results in low practicality.

Method used

A dehumidification mechanism, including a corrugated dehumidification plate and a collection box, is installed in the drying equipment. Moisture is trapped by inertia and discharged by a drain pump. At the same time, a filtration mechanism is installed to remove impurities in the hot air, ensuring that the evaporator can effectively absorb heat from the outside air.

Benefits of technology

This improves the practicality of the drying equipment, prevents water vapor from condensing on the evaporator, ensures that the evaporator can fully absorb heat from the outside air, and enhances the drying efficiency of the heat pump.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification, relating to the technical field of heat pump drying equipment. Addressing the problem in the background technology that the humid hot air discharged from the drying chamber is not pre-dehumidified, causing moisture to accumulate on the evaporator and preventing it from fully absorbing heat from the outside air, resulting in low practicality, the following solution is proposed: A casing is included, with a partition welded to the inner wall of the middle section of the casing. A compressor is bolted to the inner wall of the bottom of the casing. An evaporator, condenser, and heat exchanger are bolted to the outer wall of the top of the partition. A hot air duct is fixed to the upper inner wall of one side of the casing, and a return air duct is fixed to the lower inner wall of one side of the casing. A dehumidification mechanism is located below the partition. This utility model can dehumidify the hot air returning from the drying chamber, preventing a large amount of water vapor from condensing on the evaporator and preventing it from fully absorbing heat from the outside air, thus improving practicality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat pump drying equipment technology, and in particular to a drying equipment capable of efficient dehumidification. Background Technology

[0002] A heat pump dryer is a heat-lifting device that uses the reverse Carnot principle to extract heat from the surrounding environment and transfer it to the object being heated (an object with a higher temperature). Its working principle is the opposite of that of a refrigeration machine.

[0003] A search revealed a Chinese patent (application number "202221382475.8") disclosing "a heat pump drying device." This heat pump drying device includes a shell with a first chamber and a second chamber; the second chamber has a dehumidifying air inlet; the first chamber has an air outlet with an internal fan installed at the outlet; a heat pump system including a compressor, a condenser, a throttling device, and an evaporator connected in sequence; the condenser is located in the first chamber, and the evaporator is located in the second chamber; the first chamber has a bypass vent with an adjustable airflow guide; and a heat exchanger with a hot air channel and a cold air channel. The hot air channel connects the dehumidifying air inlet and the air inlet side of the evaporator, while the cold air channel connects the air outlet side of the evaporator and the air inlet side of the condenser. However, during use, this heat pump drying device does not pre-dehumidify the humid hot air discharged from the drying chamber, causing moisture to accumulate on the evaporator. This prevents the evaporator from fully absorbing heat from the outside air, resulting in low practicality. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a drying device that can efficiently dehumidify, solving the problem proposed in the prior art that the heat pump drying device does not pre-dehumidify the humid hot air discharged from the drying chamber when drying materials, causing moisture to accumulate on the evaporator and preventing the evaporator from fully absorbing heat from the outside air, resulting in low practicality.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A high-efficiency dehumidifying drying device includes a casing. A partition is welded to the inner wall of the middle section of the casing, and a compressor is bolted to the inner wall of the bottom of the casing. An evaporator, a condenser, and a heat exchanger are bolted to the outer wall of the top of the partition. A hot air duct is fixed to the upper inner wall of one side of the casing, and a return air duct is fixed to the lower inner wall of one side of the casing. A dehumidification mechanism is provided at the bottom of the partition, and the dehumidification mechanism includes several corrugated dehumidification plates. A collection box is welded to the outer wall of the bottom of the partition. A filtration mechanism is provided at the top of the partition, and the filtration mechanism includes a mounting frame and a filter frame embedded in the mounting frame. A blower mechanism is provided at the top of the partition, and the blower mechanism includes a duct fan.

[0007] Preferably, two doors are hinged to one outer wall of the chassis, and several channel steels are welded to the bottom outer wall of the chassis.

[0008] Preferably, the compressor is connected to the evaporator via copper pipes, and the compressor is connected to the condenser via copper pipes. The condenser is connected to the heat exchanger via copper pipes, and the heat exchanger is connected to the evaporator via an expansion valve.

[0009] The above scheme involves the evaporator absorbing heat from the air inside the casing, followed by the heat exchange medium being transported to the compressor. The compressor compresses the heat exchange medium, further increasing its heat content. The heat exchange medium then enters the condenser to release heat, and the released heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the heat exchanger again. Hot air is then transported to the drying chamber through a hot air duct, and the cooled heat exchange medium is returned to the evaporator through an expansion valve.

[0010] Preferably, an installation plate is bolted to the bottom outer wall of the partition, and several dehumidification plates are respectively fixed to the bottom outer wall of the installation plate. An air supply pipe is fixed to the inner wall of one end of the bottom of the collection box, and the top end of the air supply pipe is fixed to the top outer wall of the partition. A drain pipe is fixed to the inner wall of the bottom of the collection box, and the drain pipe is connected to a drain pump.

[0011] The above method involves drawing humid, hot air from the drying chamber into the collection box via a return air duct. The humid, hot air impacts the dehumidification plate, which traps the moisture due to inertia. The moisture drips down the dehumidification plate into the collection box, where a drain pump discharges the water.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting block is slidably fitted through the upper outer wall of the chassis, and the mounting frame is bolted to the bottom outer wall of the connecting block. A fixing plate is bolted to the top outer wall of the connecting block, and the fixing plate is bolted to the top outer wall of the chassis. A handle is bolted to the top outer wall of the fixing plate.

[0013] Preferably, a mounting base is bolted to the top outer wall of the partition, and the mounting base is bolted to one inner wall of the chassis, and the duct fan is bolted to the outer wall of one side of the mounting base.

[0014] The above method filters the hot air discharged from the air duct through a filter frame to remove impurities from the hot air in the drying room, and then the duct fan delivers the hot air back to the evaporator.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] The return air duct draws humid, hot air from the drying chamber into the collection box. The humid, hot air impacts the dehumidification plate, which traps moisture due to inertia. The moisture drips down the dehumidification plate into the collection box, where a drain pump discharges the water. This process dehumidifies the hot air returning from the drying chamber, preventing large amounts of water vapor from condensing on the evaporator and hindering its ability to fully absorb heat from the outside air, thus improving practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall main structure of a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification proposed in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional front view schematic diagram of a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification proposed in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the dehumidification mechanism of a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification proposed in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a front view schematic diagram of the filtration mechanism of a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification proposed in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a side view of the blower mechanism of a drying device capable of efficient dehumidification proposed in this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Partition; 3. Compressor; 4. Evaporator; 5. Condenser; 6. Heat Exchanger; 7. Hot Air Duct; 8. Return Air Duct; 9. Dehumidification Mechanism; 901. Mounting Plate; 902. Dehumidification Plate; 10. Collection Box; 11. Air Duct; 12. Filter Mechanism; 121. Connecting Block; 122. Mounting Frame; 123. Filter Frame; 124. Fixing Plate; 13. Air Blower Mechanism; 131. Mounting Base; 132. Duct Fan. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0024] Example 1, referring to Figure 1-2A high-efficiency dehumidification drying device includes a casing 1 with two hinged doors on one outer wall. Several channel steels are welded to the bottom outer wall of the casing 1, and the channel steels are welded together. A partition 2 is welded to the middle inner wall of the casing 1. A compressor 3 is bolted to the bottom inner wall of the casing 1. An evaporator 4, a condenser 5, and a heat exchanger 6 are bolted to the top outer wall of the partition 2. The compressor 3 is connected to the evaporator 4 through copper pipes. The compressor 3 is connected to the condenser 5 through copper pipes. The condenser 5 is connected to the heat exchanger 6 through copper pipes. The heat exchanger 6 is connected to the evaporator 4 through an expansion valve. A hot air duct 7 is fixed to the upper inner wall of one side of the casing 1, and a return air duct 8 is fixed to the lower inner wall of one side of the casing 1.

[0025] Example 2, refer to Figure 3 A drying device capable of efficient dehumidification also includes a dehumidification mechanism 9, which comprises several corrugated dehumidification plates 902. A mounting plate 901 is bolted to the bottom outer wall of the partition 2. The dehumidification plates 902 are made of high-temperature resistant plastic. Several dehumidification plates 902 are respectively fixed to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate 901. A collection box 10 is welded to the bottom outer wall of the partition 2. An air duct 11 is fixed to the inner wall of one bottom end of the collection box 10. The top end of the air duct 11 is fixed to the top outer wall of the partition 2. A drain pipe is fixed to the bottom inner wall of the collection box 10 and is connected to a drain pump.

[0026] Example 3, referring to Figure 4-5 A drying device capable of efficient dehumidification also includes a filter mechanism 12. The filter mechanism 12 includes a mounting frame 122 and a filter frame 123 embedded in the mounting frame 122. A connecting block 121 is slidably mounted through the upper outer wall of the housing 1. The mounting frame 122 is bolted to the bottom outer wall of the connecting block 121. A fixing plate 124 is bolted to the top outer wall of the connecting block 121. The fixing plate 124 is bolted to the top outer wall of the housing 1. A handle is bolted to the top outer wall of the fixing plate 124. A blower mechanism 13 is provided on the top of the partition 2. The blower mechanism 13 includes a duct fan 132. A mounting base 131 is bolted to the top outer wall of the partition 2. The mounting base 131 is bolted to one inner wall of the housing 1. The duct fan 132 is bolted to one outer wall of the mounting base 131.

[0027] Working principle: Evaporator 4 absorbs heat from the air inside casing 1, and then transports the heat exchange medium after heat absorption to compressor 3. Compressor 3 compresses the heat exchange medium to further increase its heat. The heat exchange medium then enters condenser 5 to release heat. After releasing heat, the heat exchange medium exchanges heat with heat exchanger 6 again. Then, duct fan 132 transports hot air back to evaporator 4, and hot air duct 7 transports hot air to drying chamber. Through expansion valve, the cooled heat exchange medium flows back into evaporator 4. Return air duct 8 brings the humid hot air from drying chamber into collection box 10. The humid hot air impacts dehumidification plate 902, and under inertia, dehumidification plate 902 traps moisture. The moisture drips down dehumidification plate 902 into collection box 10. Drain pump discharges the water from collection box 10. Filter frame 123 filters the hot air discharged from air duct 11 to remove impurities from the hot air in drying chamber.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drying apparatus capable of efficient dehumidification, comprising a cabinet (1), characterized in that, A partition (2) is welded to the inner wall of the middle part of the casing (1), and a compressor (3) is connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the casing (1) by bolts. An evaporator (4), a condenser (5) and a heat exchanger (6) are respectively connected to the outer wall of the top of the partition (2) by bolts. A hot air duct (7) is fixedly installed on the upper inner wall of one side of the chassis (1), and a return air duct (8) is fixedly installed on the lower inner wall of one side of the chassis (1). The partition (2) is provided with a dehumidification mechanism (9) at the bottom, and the dehumidification mechanism (9) includes a number of wavy dehumidification plates (902). A collection box (10) is welded to the bottom outer wall of the partition (2); The top of the partition (2) is provided with a filter mechanism (12), which includes a mounting frame (122) and a filter frame (123) embedded in the mounting frame (122). The top of the partition (2) is provided with a blower mechanism (13), which includes a duct fan (132).

2. The drying apparatus capable of efficiently dehumidifying according to claim 1, wherein, Two doors are hinged to one side of the outer wall of the chassis (1), and several channel steels are welded to the bottom outer wall of the chassis (1).

3. The drying apparatus capable of efficiently dehumidifying according to claim 1, wherein, The compressor (3) is connected to the evaporator (4) through a copper pipe, and the compressor (3) is connected to the condenser (5) through a copper pipe. The condenser (5) is connected to the heat exchanger (6) through a copper pipe, and the heat exchanger (6) is connected to the evaporator (4) through an expansion valve.

4. The drying apparatus capable of efficiently dehumidifying according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom outer wall of the partition (2) is bolted to an installation plate (901), and several dehumidification plates (902) are respectively fixed on the bottom outer wall of the installation plate (901). An air supply pipe (11) is fixed on the inner wall of one end of the bottom of the collection box (10), and the top of the air supply pipe (11) is fixed on the top outer wall of the partition (2). A drain pipe is fixed on the inner wall of the bottom of the collection box (10), and the drain pipe is connected to a drain pump.

5. The drying apparatus capable of efficiently dehumidifying according to claim 1, wherein, A connecting block (121) is slidably mounted on the upper outer wall of the chassis (1), and a mounting frame (122) is bolted to the bottom outer wall of the connecting block (121). A fixing plate (124) is bolted to the top outer wall of the connecting block (121), and the fixing plate (124) is bolted to the top outer wall of the chassis (1). A handle is bolted to the top outer wall of the fixing plate (124).

6. The drying apparatus capable of efficiently dehumidifying according to claim 1, wherein, The partition (2) has a mounting base (131) bolted to the top outer wall, and the mounting base (131) is bolted to the inner wall of the casing (1). The duct fan (132) is bolted to the outer wall of the mounting base (131).