A nutritional food drying device

By designing a closed mechanism and optimizing the ventilation structure, the nutritional food drying device solves the problems of food stacking and uneven hot air, achieving fixed food position and uniform hot air flow, thus improving drying efficiency and loading/unloading efficiency.

CN224517190UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17HUBEI SPICY BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBEI SPICY BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-28
Publication Date
2026-07-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing nutritional food drying equipment is prone to food stacking and uneven turning during the drying process, uneven hot air distribution, and low efficiency in picking up and putting down food, which affects the production rhythm.

Method used

A nutritional food drying device was designed, which includes a closing mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The food is fixed in place by the cooperation of the closed box and the sealing gasket. The placement rack and the matching rack are set up to facilitate quick loading and unloading. The ventilation structure is optimized to achieve uniform flow of hot air.

Benefits of technology

This technology ensures that the food is kept in a fixed position and that hot air is evenly distributed during the drying process, thereby improving the drying efficiency and the efficiency of loading and unloading, and shortening the drying time.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a nutritional food drying device, including a main body, a closing mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The closing mechanism includes a closing box and a sealing gasket; the placement mechanism includes a placement rack and a matching rack; and the drying mechanism includes a dust cover and a heat dissipation plate. Through the coordinated action of these mechanisms, the device can keep the food in a fixed position during the drying process, ensuring neat placement and preventing excessive shaking or stacking, while maintaining air circulation. This allows hot air or heat sources to flow evenly within the cavity, ensuring all food items are heated synchronously and uniformly. Furthermore, the device's rapid food loading and unloading function allows users to quickly, safely, and efficiently load and unload food, improving the efficiency of the drying process, saving manpower and time, and making it suitable for continuous multi-batch operations, thus contributing to improved overall equipment efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of nutritional diet technology, specifically a nutritional diet drying device. Background Technology

[0002] A “nutritional food drying device” is a device that dries food (i.e., food containing various nutrients) to facilitate its preservation, carrying and consumption. Its core objective is to retain the maximum amount of nutrients and flavor in the food during the drying process.

[0003] First, if the device does not have a "position-stable ventilation and drying" function, the food may be stacked, turned over, or tilted during the drying process, causing some of the food to block the hot air.

[0004] Secondly, if the device does not have a function for quickly picking up and placing food, the food loading and unloading process will be slow and laborious, affecting the production rhythm.

[0005] Finally, if the device does not have the function of "optimizing ventilation structure to quickly dry food", then the hot air distribution will be uneven, easily forming hot and cold spots, resulting in uneven drying. Utility Model Content

[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a nutritional food drying device to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] (II) Technical Solution

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0010] A nutritional food drying device includes a main body, a closing mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The closing mechanism includes a closing box and a sealing gasket. The closing box is mounted on the main body and is connected to it. The sealing gasket is fixedly mounted on the closing box and is connected to it. A locking block is installed inside the closing box, and a spring is provided on the locking block. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the closing box. The placement mechanism includes a placement frame and a cooperating frame. The placement frame is mounted on the closing box and is slidably connected to it. The cooperating frame is connected to the placement frame. A connecting member is mounted on the placement frame, and the connecting member is rotatably connected to the placement frame and slidably connected to the cooperating frame.

[0011] Preferably, the drying mechanism includes a dust cover and a heat dissipation plate. The dust cover is fixedly installed on the main body, the heat dissipation plate is fixedly installed inside the main body, and a ventilator is fixedly installed at the bottom of the main body to facilitate the drying of materials inside the main body.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the placement rack and the mating rack are provided with first ventilation holes and support pads, which are distributed in a linear array on the placement rack and the mating rack to facilitate ventilation of the material during drying.

[0013] In a further preferred embodiment, the closed box is provided with a second ventilation hole, and the main body is provided with a locking hole, which is connected to a locking block to facilitate the fixing of the position of the closed box.

[0014] In a further preferred embodiment, the main body is provided with a sealing groove, the sealing gasket is connected to the sealing groove, the card block is provided with a sealing plate, and the sealing plate is slidably connected to the closed box, which facilitates the sealed operation of the device.

[0015] In a further preferred embodiment, the connector is provided with a limiting plate, and the closed box is provided with a limiting groove. The limiting plate and the limiting groove are slidably connected to facilitate the placement and removal of the rack in the closed box.

[0016] In a further preferred embodiment, the dustproof mat is provided with an installation pad, and the main body is provided with an installation groove. The installation pad is connected to the installation groove to facilitate the installation and removal of the dustproof mat.

[0017] In a further preferred embodiment, the main body is provided with air guide holes, and the ventilator is fixedly installed on the air guide holes to facilitate the operation of the device.

[0018] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a nutritional food drying device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] By setting up a closing mechanism, this invention, through the cooperation of components such as the closing box and sealing gasket, can keep the food in a fixed position during the drying process, arrange it neatly, and prevent it from shaking or piling up excessively. At the same time, it can keep the air circulating, so that the hot air or heat source can flow evenly in the cavity, allowing all the food to be heated synchronously and evenly.

[0021] This utility model, through the setting of a placement mechanism, with the cooperation of components such as the placement rack and the cooperating rack, enables the device to quickly pick up and put in food. This function is an integral part of the drying device design, allowing users to quickly, safely, and efficiently load and unload food, thereby improving the loading and unloading efficiency in the drying process, saving manpower and time, and making it suitable for continuous operation in multiple batches, thus helping to improve the overall equipment utilization efficiency.

[0022] In this invention, by setting up a drying mechanism, and with the cooperation of components such as dust cover and heat dissipation plate, the device optimizes the ventilation structure and quickly dries food. The function of this device is that the internal structure of the air duct, air outlet, air speed and air direction are scientifically designed so that hot air can pass through all food areas quickly and evenly, thereby improving drying efficiency, making food dehydrate faster and shortening drying time. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a nutritional food drying device according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model from another angle;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the closed box in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the placement mechanism in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the main body in this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Closed box; 3. Sealing gasket; 4. Locking block; 5. Spring; 6. Placement rack; 7. Matching rack; 8. Connecting piece; 9. Dust cover; 10. Heat dissipation plate; 11. Ventilator; 12. First ventilation hole; 13. Support pad; 14. Second ventilation hole; 15. Locking hole; 16. Sealing groove; 17. Sealing plate; 18. Limiting plate; 19. Limiting groove; 20. Mounting pad; 21. Mounting groove; 22. Air guide hole. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] Please see Figures 1-5A nutritional food drying device includes a main body 1, a closing mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The closing mechanism includes a closing box 2 and a sealing gasket 3. The closing box 2 is mounted on the main body 1 and is connected to the main body 1. The sealing gasket 3 is fixedly mounted on the closing box 2 and is connected to the main body 1. A locking block 4 is installed inside the closing box 2, and a spring 5 is provided on the locking block 4. One end of the spring 5 is fixedly connected to the closing box 2. The placement mechanism includes a placement frame 6 and a cooperating frame 7. The placement frame 6 is mounted on the closing box 2 and is slidably connected to the closing box 2. The cooperating frame 7 is connected to the placement frame 6. A connecting piece 8 is mounted on the placement frame 6, and the connecting piece 8 is rotatably connected to the placement frame 6 and slidably connected to the cooperating frame 7.

[0032] In this embodiment, the closing mechanism includes a closing box 2 and a sealing gasket 3. In use, the placement rack 6 can be installed into the closing box 2, and then the locking block 4 installed on the closing box 2 can be pulled directly, so that the locking block 4 can compress the spring 5 and slide in the closing box 2. Then, the sealing gasket 3 on the closing box 2 is connected to the sealing groove 16 on the main body 1. The locking block 4 is released, so that the locking block 4 is directly connected to the locking hole 15 on the main body 1 under the action of the compressed spring 5, thus completing the position and sealing connection of the closing box 2 on the main body 1.

[0033] In this embodiment, the placement mechanism includes a placement rack 6 and a matching rack 7. In use, the matching rack 7 can be placed on the placement rack 6, and then the food to be dried can be stacked layer by layer. At this time, the food is placed directly on the support pad 13 of the matching rack 7, with some gaps between the food and the bottom of the matching rack 7 and the placement rack 6 to facilitate the passage of hot air for drying the food. Then, the assembled matching rack 7 and placement rack 6 can be placed into the closed box 2. At this time, the limiting plate 18 on the connector 8 is directly slidably connected to the limiting groove 19 on the closed box 2, completing the limiting installation of the placement rack 6 on the closed box 2.

[0034] In this embodiment, the drying mechanism includes a dust cover 9 and a heat dissipation plate 10. During use, the fan 11 installed on the air guide hole 22 starts to operate, which generates negative pressure inside the main body 1. External air enters the main body 1 through the dust cover 9, which is fixed to the main body 1 by the mounting pad 20 and the mounting groove 21, and passes through the heat dissipation plate 10 in sequence through the first ventilation hole 12 and the second ventilation hole 14. Finally, it is discharged through the air guide hole 22 by the fan 11. During this process, the moisture in the food is dried and turned into water vapor and discharged.

[0035] Example 2:

[0036] In summary, during use, first assemble the mounting rack 7 and place the food on the placement rack 6. Then, stack the food to be dried layer by layer. At this time, the food is placed directly on the support pad 13 of the mounting rack 7, with some gaps between the food and the bottom of the mounting rack 7 and the placement rack 6 to facilitate the passage of hot air for drying. Then, the assembled mounting rack 7 and placement rack 6 can be placed into the closed box 2. At this time, the limiting plate 18 on the connector 8 is directly slidably connected to the limiting groove 19 on the closed box 2, completing the limiting installation of the placement rack 6 on the closed box 2. Then, pull the locking block 4 installed on the closed box 2, so that the locking block 4 can compress the spring 5 and slide in the closed box 2. Then, the closed box 2... The sealing gasket 3 is connected to the sealing groove 16 on the main body 1. The release of the locking block 4 allows the locking block 4 to be directly connected to the locking hole 15 on the main body 1 under the action of the compressed spring 5, thus completing the position and sealing connection of the closed box 2 on the main body 1. After the position of the closed box 2 is fixed, the ventilator 11 installed on the air guide hole 22 starts to operate, causing negative pressure to be generated inside the main body 1. The external air enters the interior of the main body 1 through the dust cover 9 fixed on the main body 1 by the mounting gasket 20 and the mounting groove 21, and passes through the heat dissipation plate 10 in sequence through the first ventilation hole 12 and the second ventilation hole 14. Finally, it is discharged through the air guide hole 22 by the ventilator 11. During this process, the moisture in the food is dried and turned into water vapor and discharged.

[0037] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A nutritional meal drying apparatus comprising a main body (1), a closing mechanism, a placing mechanism and a drying mechanism, characterized in that, The closing mechanism comprises a closing box (2) and a sealing pad (3), the closing box (2) is installed on the main body (1) and is connected with the main body (1), the sealing pad (3) is fixedly installed on the closing box (2) and is connected with the main body (1), the closing box (2) is internally provided with a clamping block (4), the clamping block (4) is provided with a spring (5), one end of the spring (5) is fixedly connected with the closing box (2), the placing mechanism comprises a placing rack (6) and a matching rack (7), the placing rack (6) is installed on the closing box (2) and is connected with the closing box (2) in a sliding mode, the matching rack (7) is connected with the placing rack (6), the placing rack (6) is provided with a connecting piece (8), the connecting piece (8) is rotatably connected with the placing rack (6) and is slidably connected with the matching rack (7).

2. The nutritional meal drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The drying mechanism comprises a dust cover (9) and a heat releasing plate (10), the dust cover (9) is fixedly installed on the main body (1), and the heat releasing plate (10) is fixedly installed in the main body (1); and a ventilator (11) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the main body (1).

3. A nutritional meal drying apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The placing rack (6) and the matching rack (7) are provided with first ventilation holes (12) and supporting pads (13), and the first ventilation holes (12) and the supporting pads (13) are linearly arranged on the placing rack (6) and the matching rack (7).

4. The nutritional meal drying apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The closing box (2) is provided with second ventilation holes (14), the main body (1) is provided with clamping holes (15), and the clamping holes (15) are connected with the clamping block (4).

5. A nutritional meal drying apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The main body (1) is provided with a sealing groove (16), the sealing pad (3) is connected with the sealing groove (16), the clamping block (4) is provided with a blocking plate (17), and the blocking plate (17) is slidably connected with the closing box (2).

6. The nutritional meal drying apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The connecting piece (8) is provided with a limiting plate (18), the closing box (2) is provided with a limiting groove (19), and the limiting plate (18) is slidably connected with the limiting groove (19).

7. A nutritional meal drying apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The dust cover (9) is provided with a mounting pad (20), the main body (1) is internally provided with a mounting groove (21), and the mounting pad (20) is connected with the mounting groove (21).

8. A nutritional meal drying apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The main body (1) is provided with an air guiding hole (22), and the ventilator (11) is fixedly installed on the air guiding hole (22).