A drying device for ceramic cup production

By designing a rotatable rotor and air nozzle system, the problems of low efficiency and uneven hot air in traditional ceramic cup drying methods have been solved, achieving efficient and uniform drying of ceramic cups and meeting the quality and efficiency requirements of large-scale production.

CN224534676UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21FUZHOU CERAMIC IND TECH INNOVATION CENT
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FUZHOU CERAMIC IND TECH INNOVATION CENT
Filing Date
2025-06-29
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of drying ceramic cups rely on manual operation, which is inefficient and makes it difficult to ensure uniform application of hot air, resulting in uneven drying effects and failing to meet the quality and efficiency requirements of large-scale production.

Method used

A drying device for ceramic cup production was designed, which adopts a rotatable rotating rod and air nozzle system. Hot air is evenly covered on the surface of the cup through the air guide pipe, and the ceramic cup is rotated at a constant speed by the rotating drive component, ensuring uniform coverage of hot air and synchronous drying.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables efficient and uniform drying of ceramic cups, improves production efficiency, avoids the inefficiency of manual operation and uneven hot air distribution, and meets the quality requirements of large-scale production.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to ceramic cup production equipment technical field especially relates to a kind of drying device for ceramic cup production, including drying cabinet and the cover plate hinged in the outside of drying cabinet, the air guide pipe is installed in the inside of drying cabinet, and multiple groups of air jet nozzles are installed on the air guide pipe. By being rotatable in the inside of drying cabinet and installing multiple groups of placing seat on the rotating rod, ceramic cup can be placed on the placing seat, and the cup mouth is limited by the collar, the cup bottom contacts multiple groups of ejector pin on the placing seat, and hot air is input into the air guide pipe through air pipe joint, then the air jet nozzle is sprayed to cup body, and then the rotating rod is rotated by rotating drive assembly, so that the ceramic cup placed on the placing seat rotates uniformly and is heated, to effectively realize the synchronous automation drying of multiple cups, improve the drying efficiency of ceramic cup, and then ensure that hot air evenly covers cup body surface by rotating, ensure the uniform drying of ceramic cup surface, avoid the problem of low efficiency and uneven heating of manual operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of ceramic cup production equipment, and in particular to a drying device for ceramic cup production. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of ceramic cups, the clay body contains a lot of moisture, which requires drying before subsequent processing to remove the moisture from the surface of the ceramic cup, thereby preventing deformation during subsequent processing. Only after the clay body is dry can the glazing process be carried out, and then the cup can be sent to the kiln for firing.

[0003] Traditional methods of drying ceramic cups rely heavily on manual operation. Operators must hold a hot air blower in one hand and a ceramic cup in the other, directing the hot air towards the outer wall of the cup to achieve drying. However, this method is not only extremely inefficient and prone to causing fatigue due to prolonged manual labor, but it also makes it difficult to ensure that the hot air is evenly distributed across the ceramic cup, resulting in inconsistent drying effects. This fails to meet the quality and efficiency requirements of large-scale production. Therefore, we propose a drying device for ceramic cup production to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drying device for ceramic cup production, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drying device for ceramic cup production, comprising a drying chamber and a cover plate hinged to the outside of the drying chamber. An air guide pipe is installed inside the drying chamber, and multiple sets of air nozzles are installed on the air guide pipe. An air pipe connector is installed at the top of the air guide pipe. A base is installed at the center of the bottom of the drying chamber. A rotating rod is rotatably connected to the top of the base. Multiple sets of positioning rings are installed at equal intervals on the rotating rod. A sleeve is installed at the top of each of the positioning rings. Multiple sets of connecting brackets are installed at equal intervals outside the sleeves. A placement seat is located at the end of the connecting bracket away from the sleeve. A collar is connected to the top of the placement seat via multiple sets of uprights. A guide groove is provided inside the placement seat. A guide slide plate is slidably connected within the guide groove. Multiple sets of ejector pins are installed at the top of each guide slide plate. A through hole corresponding to the ejector pin is provided at the top of the placement seat. A return spring is installed at the bottom of the guide slide plate. A rotation drive assembly is provided outside the base.

[0006] As an improved technical solution, the rotary drive assembly includes a drive motor mounted on the front end of the base, a drive gear mounted on the output end of the drive motor, and a gear ring mounted on the outside of the bottom end of the rotating rod, with the drive gear meshing with the gear ring.

[0007] As an improved technical solution, the outer wall of the guide slide plate is fully fitted with the inner wall of the guide groove on the placement seat, and the guide slide plate and the guide groove form a sliding connection.

[0008] As an improved technical solution, the two ends of the return spring are respectively connected to the outer wall of the bottom end of the guide slide plate and the bottom end of the inner wall of the guide groove, and the guide slide plate is elastically connected to the bottom end of the inner wall of the guide groove through the return spring.

[0009] As an improved technical solution, the jet nozzle's spray angle is adjustable.

[0010] As an improved technical solution, the inner wall of the collar is embedded with an elastic silicone ring.

[0011] As an improved technical solution, the input terminals of the drive motors are all electrically connected to an external controller via wires.

[0012] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] I. This utility model features a rotatable rotating rod installed inside the drying oven, with multiple placement seats mounted on the rod. Ceramic cups can be placed on the placement seats, with the cup opening limited by a collar. The bottom of the cup contacts multiple pins on the placement seats, allowing the pins to effectively support the bottom of the cup and ensuring sufficient space for hot air to fully contact the bottom. The hot air is input into the air duct through the air pipe connector, and then sprayed onto the cup body through the air nozzle. The rotating rod is driven by the rotation drive component to rotate, causing the ceramic cups placed on the placement seats to rotate at a uniform speed and be heated. This effectively achieves simultaneous automated drying of multiple cups, improving the drying efficiency of ceramic cups. Furthermore, the rotation ensures that the hot air evenly covers the surface of the cup, guaranteeing uniform drying of the ceramic cup surface and avoiding the inefficiency and uneven heating problems of manual operation.

[0014] II. This utility model has a drive motor installed at the front end of the base, which drives the drive gear to rotate. The gear ring can drive the rotating rod to rotate under the force of the drive gear, so that the rotating rod can drive the ceramic cup on it to rotate at a uniform speed, thereby ensuring the uniformity of drying of the ceramic cup. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram at point A.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Drying oven; 2. Cover plate; 3. Air duct; 4. Air nozzle; 5. Air pipe connector; 6. Base; 7. Rotating rod; 8. Positioning ring; 9. Sleeve; 10. Connecting bracket; 11. Placement seat; 12. Upright rod; 13. Collar; 14. Guide groove; 15. Guide slide plate; 16. Ejector pin; 17. Through hole; 18. Return spring; 19. Drive motor; 20. Drive gear; 21. Gear ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] This utility model provides a technical solution: such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown in this embodiment, a drying device for ceramic cup production includes a drying chamber 1 and a cover plate 2 hinged to the outside of the drying chamber 1. An air guide pipe 3 is installed inside the drying chamber 1. Multiple sets of air nozzles 4 are installed on the air guide pipe 3. An air pipe connector 5 is installed at the top of the air guide pipe 3. A base 6 is installed at the middle of the bottom of the drying chamber 1. A rotating rod 7 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 6. Multiple sets of positioning rings 8 are installed at equal intervals on the rotating rod 7. A sleeve 9 is installed at the top of the multiple sets of positioning rings 8. Multiple sets of connecting brackets 10 are installed at equal intervals outside the sleeve 9. A placement seat 11 is located at the end of the connecting bracket 10 away from the sleeve 9. A collar 13 is connected to the top of the placement seat 11 through multiple sets of uprights 12. A guide groove 14 is opened inside the placement seat 11. A guide slide plate 15 is slidably connected inside the guide groove 14. Multiple sets of ejector pins 16 are installed at the top of each guide slide plate 15. A through hole 17 corresponding to the ejector pin 16 is opened at the top of the placement seat 11. A return spring 18 is installed at the bottom of the guide slide plate 15. A rotation drive assembly is provided outside the base 6.

[0022] By installing a rotatable rotating rod 7 inside the drying oven 1, and mounting multiple sets of placement seats 11 on the rotating rod 7, ceramic cups can be placed on the placement seats 11, with the cup mouth limited by the collar 13. The bottom of the cup contacts multiple sets of ejector pins 16 on the placement seat 11, allowing the ejector pins 16 to effectively support the bottom of the cup and ensure sufficient space for the hot air to fully contact the bottom of the cup. The hot air is input into the air guide pipe 3 through the air pipe connector 5, and then sprayed onto the cup body by the air nozzle 4. The rotating rod 7 is then driven by the rotation drive assembly to rotate, causing the ceramic cups placed on the placement seats 11 to rotate at a uniform speed and be heated. This effectively achieves simultaneous automated drying of multiple cups, improving the drying efficiency of ceramic cups. Furthermore, the rotation ensures that the hot air evenly covers the surface of the cup body, guaranteeing uniform drying of the ceramic cup surface and avoiding the inefficiency and uneven heating problems of manual operation.

[0023] In other embodiments, the rotary drive assembly includes a drive motor 19 mounted on the front end of the base 6, a drive gear 20 mounted on the output end of the drive motor 19, and a gear ring 21 mounted on the outside of the bottom end of the rotating rod 7, with the drive gear 20 meshing with the gear ring 21.

[0024] By installing a drive motor 19 at the front end of the base 6, the drive motor 19 can drive the drive gear 20 to rotate, so that the gear ring 21 can drive the rotating rod 7 to rotate under the force of the drive gear 20, thereby enabling the rotating rod 7 to drive the ceramic cup on it to rotate at a uniform speed, thus ensuring the uniformity of drying of the ceramic cup.

[0025] In other embodiments, the outer wall of the guide slide plate 15 is fully fitted with the inner wall of the guide groove 14 on the placement seat 11, and the guide slide plate 15 and the guide groove 14 form a sliding connection;

[0026] With this design, when the guide slide plate 15 slides vertically up and down along the guide groove 14 on the placement seat 11, it can effectively prevent the guide slide plate 15 from shaking significantly during movement, thus improving the stability of the guide slide plate 15 during movement.

[0027] In other embodiments, the two ends of the return spring 18 are respectively connected to the outer wall of the bottom end of the guide slide plate 15 and the bottom end of the inner wall of the guide groove 14, and the guide slide plate 15 is elastically connected to the bottom end of the inner wall of the guide groove 14 through the return spring 18;

[0028] This design allows the return spring 18 to continuously apply an upward elastic force to the guide slide plate 15, enabling the guide slide plate 15 to drive the ejector pin 16 to quickly reset, and allowing the ejector pin 16 to adapt to ceramic cups of different weights.

[0029] In other embodiments, the jet angle of the jet nozzle 4 is adjustable;

[0030] This design allows the multiple sets of jet nozzles 4 on the air duct 3 to adjust their spray angles according to the size of the ceramic cup, thereby improving the utilization rate of hot air.

[0031] In other embodiments, an elastic silicone ring is embedded in the inner wall of the collar 13;

[0032] With this design, when the ceramic cup is placed on the base 11, the collar 13 can match the upper part of the ceramic cup, preventing the ceramic cup from accidentally falling off the base 11, and the elastic silicone ring on the collar 13 can prevent damage to the mouth of the ceramic cup.

[0033] In other embodiments, the input terminals of the drive motor 19 are electrically connected to an external controller via wires;

[0034] This design allows an external controller to precisely control the speed of the drive motor 19, thereby enabling the drive motor 19 to effectively control the speed of the rotating rod 7.

[0035] This utility model provides a drying device for ceramic cup production, the specific working principle of which is as follows:

[0036] When using this equipment, the operator can connect the air pipe connector 5 to an external air pump through a hose, allowing the air pump to send hot air into the air guide pipe 3. The multiple sets of air nozzles 4 on the air guide pipe 3 will then spray outwards. Subsequently, multiple sets of ceramic cup blanks can be placed on the placement seat 11, and multiple sets of ejector pins 16 will support the bottom of the ceramic cups, ensuring that the bottom of the ceramic cups is effectively dried. Then, the drive motor 19 can be started, causing the drive gear 20 to drive the gear ring 21 to rotate, thereby causing the rotating rod 7 to rotate and transport the ceramic cups, thus allowing the ceramic cups to be dried evenly.

[0037] The electrical components mentioned in this article are all electrically connected to an external main controller and industrial power supply, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that provides control.

[0038] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drying apparatus for ceramic cup production, comprising a drying chamber (1) and a cover plate (2) hinged to the outside of the drying chamber (1), characterized in that: The drying chamber (1) is equipped with an air guide pipe (3), and multiple sets of air nozzles (4) are installed on the air guide pipe (3). An air pipe connector (5) is installed at the top of the air guide pipe (3). A base (6) is installed at the middle of the bottom of the drying chamber (1). A rotating rod (7) is rotatably connected to the top of the base (6). Multiple sets of positioning rings (8) are installed at equal intervals on the rotating rod (7). A sleeve (9) is installed at the top of the multiple sets of positioning rings (8). Multiple sets of connecting brackets (10) are installed at equal intervals on the outside of the sleeve (9). The connecting brackets (10) are far away from the sleeve (9). The placement base (11) at one end has a collar (13) connected to the top of the placement base (11) by multiple sets of uprights (12). The placement base (11) has a guide groove (14) inside, and a guide slide plate (15) is slidably connected in the guide groove (14). Multiple sets of ejector pins (16) are installed at the top of the guide slide plate (15). The placement base (11) has a through hole (17) corresponding to the ejector pin (16) at the top. A reset spring (18) is installed at the bottom of the guide slide plate (15). A rotary drive assembly is provided on the outside of the base (6).

2. The drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly includes a drive motor (19) mounted on the front end of the base (6), an active gear (20) is mounted on the output end of the drive motor (19), and a gear ring (21) is mounted on the outside of the bottom end of the rotating rod (7), and the active gear (20) meshes with the gear ring (21).

3. The drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the guide slide plate (15) is fully fitted with the inner wall of the guide groove (14) on the placement seat (11), and the guide slide plate (15) and the guide groove (14) form a sliding connection.

4. The drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the return spring (18) are respectively connected to the bottom outer wall of the guide slide plate (15) and the bottom of the inner wall of the guide groove (14). The guide slide plate (15) is elastically connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the guide groove (14) through the return spring (18).

5. A drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jet nozzle (4) has an adjustable jet angle.

6. A drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the collar (13) is embedded with an elastic silicone ring.

7. A drying apparatus for ceramic cup production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The input terminals of the drive motors (19) are all electrically connected to an external controller via wires.