An automated drying device for pecan processing
By designing an automated drying device that combines a moving frame and a hot air blower, the problem of uneven drying of pecans was solved, achieving uniform drying and automated operation, thus improving product quality consistency and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI DANUO DAIRY IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
In the current pecan drying process, the parts near the heat source and ventilation openings dry quickly, while the parts farther away from these locations dry slowly, resulting in uneven drying and affecting the consistency of product quality.
An automated drying device was designed, comprising a drying chamber, a feeding hopper, a hot air blower, a moving frame, and a pusher plate. The moving frame is driven by a telescopic cylinder to slide inside the drying chamber, causing the pecans to tumble. Combined with the hot air from the hot air blower, the pecans are made into uniform contact, achieving uniform drying. The pusher plate is driven by a motor to achieve automated discharge.
It improves the uniformity of pecan drying, ensures consistent product quality, and automates the entire process of feeding, drying, and discharging, reducing labor intensity and increasing production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pecan drying technology, specifically relating to an automated drying device for pecan processing. Background Technology
[0002] In the pecan processing, drying is a crucial step. Fresh pecans contain a high moisture content, and without timely and effective drying, they are highly susceptible to the growth of bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms. Currently, the pecan processing industry still widely uses some traditional drying methods, such as natural air drying and hot air circulating drying chambers. However, these methods have many drawbacks. While hot air circulating drying chambers improve drying efficiency to some extent, they still present some problems. On the one hand, the temperature and humidity distribution within the drying chamber is often uneven. Pecans near heat sources and vents dry faster, while those farther away dry more slowly, easily leading to uneven drying and affecting the consistency of product quality. Utility Model Content
[0003] (1) Technical problems to be solved
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automated drying device for pecan processing, which aims to solve the problem that pecans near heat sources and ventilation openings dry quickly, while pecans far from these locations dry slowly, easily leading to uneven drying and affecting the consistency of product quality.
[0005] (2) Technical solution
[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automated drying device for pecan processing, comprising a drying chamber, a feeding hopper, and a hot air blower. The upper surface of the drying chamber is provided with a feeding hopper, and a flip-open baffle is installed on the side wall of the drying chamber. A moving groove is horizontally opened on the side wall of the drying chamber, and a drive rod is slidably installed in the moving groove. One end of the drive rod, which penetrates into the interior of the drying chamber, is fixedly connected to a moving frame, which is slidably installed inside the drying chamber. A grid plate is installed at the bottom of the moving frame, and a hot air blower is installed at the bottom of the interior of the drying chamber, with the airflow of the hot air blower directed towards the moving frame.
[0007] Preferably, an inner baffle is installed on the side wall of the movable frame corresponding to the baffle plate.
[0008] Preferably, a push plate is embedded in the inner sidewall of the movable frame, and the push plate is distributed opposite to the inner baffle.
[0009] Preferably, a driving block protrudes from the side wall of the push plate, and a driving groove is horizontally opened on the inner wall of the drying oven, with the driving block inserted into the driving groove.
[0010] Preferably, one end of the drive block located inside the drive groove is threadedly connected to a lead screw, which is horizontally rotatably installed in the drive groove and has a motor connected to its end.
[0011] Preferably, a telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod extending out of the moving slot, and the telescopic cylinder is horizontally fixedly installed on the outer wall of the drying oven.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the drying oven is provided with a sliding strip, and the interior of the drying oven has a guide groove adapted to the sliding strip.
[0013] (3) Beneficial effects
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] This invention achieves high drying uniformity by using a telescopic cylinder to move a frame horizontally within the drying chamber, causing the pecans to tumble continuously during drying. This ensures that hot air contacts all parts of the pecans evenly, effectively solving the problem of uneven temperature and humidity distribution in traditional hot air circulating drying chambers. This significantly improves the uniformity of pecan drying and ensures consistent product quality. The device automates the entire process of feeding, drying, and discharging. Feeding is accomplished through a feeding hopper, the drying process is controlled by a hot air blower and a telescopic cylinder, and discharging is achieved by a motor-driven screw that moves a pusher plate. This reduces manual intervention, lowers labor intensity, and improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying oven;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the movable frame structure;
[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.
[0021] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Drying oven; 2. Hot air blower; 3. Guide groove; 4. Feed hopper; 5. Baffle plate; 6. Drive rod; 7. Moving groove; 8. Telescopic cylinder; 9. Sliding bar; 10. Moving frame; 11. Inner baffle; 12. Push plate; 13. Grid plate; 14. Drive block; 15. Lead screw. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] This specific embodiment is an automated drying device for pecan processing, and its structural schematic diagram is shown below. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the equipment includes a drying chamber 1, a feeding hopper 4, and a hot air blower 2. The upper surface of the drying chamber 1 is provided with the feeding hopper 4, and a flip-open baffle 5 is installed on the side wall of the drying chamber 1. A moving groove 7 is horizontally opened on the side wall of the drying chamber 1, and a drive rod 6 is slidably installed in the moving groove 7. One end of the drive rod 6 that passes through the interior of the drying chamber 1 is fixedly connected to a moving frame 10, and the moving frame 10 is slidably installed inside the drying chamber 1. A sliding strip 9 protrudes from the bottom of the drying chamber 1, and the interior of the drying chamber 1 has a guide groove 3 that matches the sliding strip 9.
[0024] Reference Figure 3 A grid plate 13 is installed at the bottom of the movable frame 10, and a hot air blower 2 is installed at the bottom of the interior of the drying chamber 1, with the airflow of the hot air blower 2 directed towards the movable frame 10. An inner baffle 11 is installed on the side wall of the movable frame 10 corresponding to the baffle plate 5. A pusher plate 12 is embedded in the inner side wall of the movable frame 10, and the pusher plate 12 is distributed opposite to the inner baffle 11.
[0025] Reference Figure 4 A drive block 14 protrudes from the side wall of the push plate 12, and a drive groove is horizontally formed on the inner wall of the drying chamber 1. The drive block 14 passes through the drive groove. One end of the drive block 14 located inside the drive groove is threadedly connected to a lead screw 15. The lead screw 15 is horizontally rotatably installed in the drive groove, and its end is connected to a motor. One end of the drive rod 6 extending out of the moving groove 7 is fixedly connected to a telescopic cylinder 8, which is horizontally fixedly installed on the outer wall of the drying chamber 1.
[0026] Working principle: The pecans to be dried are poured into the drying chamber through the feed hopper 4 set on the upper surface of the drying chamber 1. At this time, the baffle plate 5 is in the closed state to prevent the pecans from spilling out in subsequent operations.
[0027] Pecans fall into the movable frame 10, where the grid plate 13 at the bottom allows hot air to pass through smoothly and also supports the pecans. The hot air blower 2 is turned on, blowing hot air towards the movable frame 10 to provide a heat source for the drying process.
[0028] The telescopic cylinder 8 is activated, causing the drive rod 6 to slide horizontally within the moving groove 7. Since one end of the drive rod 6, which penetrates the drying chamber 1, is fixedly connected to the moving frame 10, the moving frame 10 slides horizontally inside the drying chamber 1. Simultaneously, the sliding strip 9 at the bottom of the drying chamber 1 cooperates with the internal guide groove 3 to provide guidance and support for the sliding of the moving frame 10, ensuring stable movement. During the movement of the moving frame 10, the pecans continuously tumble within the frame, allowing hot air to evenly contact all parts of the pecans, improving the uniformity of drying.
[0029] After drying, the inner baffle 11 and the baffle plate 5 are opened, and the motor is started. The motor drives the lead screw 15 to rotate horizontally in the drive groove. Since the drive block 14 on the side wall of the push plate 12 passes through the drive groove and is threadedly connected to the lead screw 15, the rotation of the lead screw 15 will drive the drive block 14 to move horizontally in the drive groove, thereby pushing the push plate 12 to move towards the baffle plate 5 in the moving frame 10. The inner baffle 11 on the side wall of the moving frame 10 is distributed opposite to the push plate 12. Under the action of the push plate 12, the pecans are pushed towards the side of the baffle plate 5 and finally discharged from the drying chamber through the baffle plate 5, completing the discharge.
[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic drying device for processing of bilberries, comprising a drying cabinet (1), a feed hopper (4) and a hot air blower (2), characterized in that The upper surface of the drying box (1) is provided with a feeding hopper (4), and the side wall of the drying box (1) is equipped with a flip-open baffle (5); A moving groove (7) is horizontally opened on the side wall of the drying oven (1). A drive rod (6) is slidably installed in the moving groove (7). A moving frame (10) is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod (6) that passes through the inside of the drying oven (1). The moving frame (10) is slidably installed inside the drying oven (1). A grid plate (13) is installed at the bottom of the movable frame (10), and a hot air blower (2) is installed at the bottom of the interior of the drying box (1), with the airflow direction of the hot air blower (2) facing the movable frame (10).
2. The automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, An inner baffle (11) is installed on the side wall of the movable frame (10) corresponding to the baffle plate (5).
3. The automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, A push plate (12) is embedded in the inner wall of the movable frame (10), and the push plate (12) is distributed opposite to the inner baffle (11).
4. An automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, A drive block (14) protrudes from the side wall of the push plate (12), and a drive groove is horizontally opened on the inner wall of the drying box (1), with the drive block (14) inserted into the drive groove.
5. An automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive block (14) is located inside the drive groove and has a screw (15) threadedly connected to one end. The screw (15) is horizontally rotatably installed in the drive groove and has a motor connected to its end.
6. An automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the drive rod (6) extending out of the moving slot (7) is fixedly connected to a telescopic cylinder (8), which is horizontally fixedly installed on the outer wall of the drying oven (1).
7. An automated drying device for pecan processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the drying box (1) is provided with a sliding strip (9), and the interior of the drying box (1) has a guide groove (3) adapted to the sliding strip (9).