A drying and feeding device for konjak food processing

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, specifically a drying and feeding device for konjac food processing. It includes a base plate, a conveying mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. Both the vibration and conveying mechanisms are mounted on the top of the base plate. The vibration mechanism quickly removes moisture from the surface of the washed konjac, while the conveying mechanism transports the konjac. The conveying mechanism includes a drive motor, a conveyor frame, two sets of conveyor shafts, and a conveyor belt. The conveyor frame is connected to the top of the base plate, and the two sets of conveyor shafts are rotatably connected to the conveyor frame. The drive motor is connected to the conveyor frame, and its output end is connected to one set of conveyor shafts. The conveyor belt is rotatably connected to both sets of conveyor shafts. The two sets of conveyor shafts are installed at different heights on the conveyor frame, causing the conveyor belt to tilt. This device efficiently removes surface moisture from the konjac, reducing subsequent drying energy consumption and time, preventing konjac slices from sticking together, and ensuring smooth feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, specifically a drying and feeding device for konjac food processing. Background Technology

[0002] In the current konjac food processing industry, the drying and feeding process is an indispensable and crucial step. Typically, after fresh konjac is washed and sliced, it needs to be conveyed to a dryer using feeding equipment for drying. Currently, the most commonly used feeding equipment is the traditional conveyor belt. This type of conveyor belt has a relatively simple structure, transporting konjac slices placed on it from one point to another, thus achieving the feeding function. In many small and medium-sized konjac food processing plants, traditional conveyor belts are widely used in the konjac drying and feeding process due to their advantages of ease of operation and low cost.

[0003] However, traditional conveyor belts exhibit numerous problems when used for drying and feeding in konjac food processing. After washing, konjac slices retain a significant amount of moisture. When these slices are placed on a traditional conveyor belt, the surface moisture causes them to easily stick, making feeding difficult. Furthermore, the continuous dripping of water from the slices increases the drying time, necessitating extended drying periods to ensure thorough drying. This not only consumes more energy but also reduces production efficiency and increases costs. Therefore, a drying and feeding device for konjac food processing is needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a drying and feeding device for konjac food processing to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drying and feeding device for konjac food processing, including a base plate, and further comprising: The conveying mechanism and the vibration mechanism are both installed on the top of the base plate. The vibration mechanism can quickly remove the moisture from the surface of the konjac after washing, and the conveying mechanism can transport and feed the konjac. The conveying mechanism includes a drive motor, a conveyor frame, two sets of conveyor shafts, and a conveyor belt. The conveyor frame is connected to the top of the base plate. The two sets of conveyor shafts are rotatably connected to the conveyor frame. The drive motor is connected to the conveyor frame. The output end of the drive motor is connected to one of the sets of conveyor shafts. The conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the two sets of conveyor shafts. The two sets of conveyor shafts are installed at different heights on the conveyor frame, which makes the conveyor belt tilted. The tilted conveyor belt transports konjac from a lower position to a higher position for feeding. The conveyor belt is a Teflon-coated conveyor belt. The vibration mechanism includes a U-shaped frame, a vibrating screen, a vibrating motor, and four sets of support springs. The U-shaped frame is connected to the top of the base plate and is located on the side near the lower conveyor shaft. The front and rear ends of the vibrating screen are each provided with two sets of connecting plates. The tops of the four sets of support springs are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the four sets of connecting plates, and the bottom ends of the four sets of support springs are connected to the top of the U-shaped frame. The vibrating screen is inclined, and the lower discharge position of the vibrating screen is located directly above the conveyor belt. The vibrating motor is connected to the side of the vibrating screen away from the conveyor belt.

[0006] Preferably, the conveyor belt is provided with multiple sets of anti-sticking ribs.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a conical water collecting funnel, which is connected to the bottom end of the vibrating screen.

[0008] Preferably, it also includes two sets of baffles, which are connected to the top of the conveyor frame and are located at the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt, respectively.

[0009] Preferably, the system also includes multiple sets of adjusting screws, and multiple sets of adjusting screw holes are provided at the bottom end of the base plate. The multiple sets of adjusting screws are threadedly connected to the multiple sets of adjusting screw holes respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom end of each of the multiple sets of adjusting screws is provided with a rubber pad.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: By mounting an inclined vibrating screen on a U-shaped frame with four sets of support springs, and driving the screen with a vibrating motor, the vibration of the screen quickly shakes off residual moisture from the surface of the washed konjac slices after they enter the screen, effectively separating the water from the slices. Simultaneously, the inclined design of the screen guides the konjac slices to a lower discharge position, completing the dehydration process concurrently with the conveyor belt. This significantly reduces the amount of water carried by the slices when they enter the conveyor belt, thereby significantly shortening the processing time in subsequent drying stages, reducing energy consumption, and effectively solving the problems of low drying efficiency and high cost caused by the high water content of konjac slices in traditional conveyor belts.

[0012] On the one hand, the vibration of the vibrating mechanism keeps the konjac slices loose within the vibrating screen, reducing adhesion between them. On the other hand, the conveying mechanism uses a Teflon-coated conveyor belt. Teflon itself has extremely low surface tack, reducing the contact adhesion between the konjac slices and the conveyor belt at the material level. Even if a small amount of moisture remains on the surface of the slices, they are less likely to stick together, avoiding the material jamming and clogging problems caused by adhesion in traditional conveyor belts, and ensuring a smooth feeding process. In addition, the combined conveying method of the vibrating screen and the conveyor belt prevents the konjac slices from piling up directly on the conveyor belt, further ensuring the smoothness of the feeding process and solving the feeding difficulties caused by adhesion in traditional conveyor belts. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle and conveyor frame and their connection structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate, supporting spring, and their connection structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-adhesion ribs, the conveyor belt, and their connection structure of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the conical water collecting funnel structure of this utility model.

[0014] Reference numerals: 1. Base plate; 2. Drive motor; 3. Conveyor frame; 4. Conveyor shaft; 5. Conveyor belt; 6. U-shaped frame; 7. Vibrating screen; 8. Vibrating motor; 9. Support spring; 10. Connecting plate; 11. Anti-adhesion rib; 12. Conical water collection funnel; 13. Baffle; 14. Adjusting screw; 15. Rubber pad. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] Please see Figures 1-5 A drying and feeding device for konjac food processing includes a base plate 1, and further includes: The conveying mechanism and the vibration mechanism are both installed on the top of the base plate 1. The vibration mechanism can quickly remove the moisture from the surface of the konjac after washing, and the conveying mechanism can transport and feed the konjac. The conveying mechanism includes a drive motor 2, a conveyor frame 3, two sets of conveyor shafts 4, and a conveyor belt 5. The conveyor frame 3 is connected to the top of the base plate 1. The two sets of conveyor shafts 4 are rotatably connected to the conveyor frame 3. The drive motor 2 is connected to the conveyor frame 3. The output end of the drive motor 2 is connected to one of the sets of conveyor shafts 4. The conveyor belt 5 is rotatably connected to the two sets of conveyor shafts 4. The two sets of conveyor shafts 4 are installed at different heights on the conveyor frame 3, which makes the conveyor belt 5 tilted. The tilted conveyor belt 5 transports konjac from a low position to a high position for feeding. The conveyor belt 5 is a Teflon-coated conveyor belt 5. The vibration mechanism includes a U-shaped frame 6, a vibrating screen 7, a vibrating motor 8, and four sets of support springs 9. The U-shaped frame 6 is connected to the top of the base plate 1 and is located on the side near the lower conveyor shaft 4. The front and rear ends of the vibrating screen 7 are equipped with two sets of connecting plates 10. The tops of the four sets of support springs 9 are connected to the bottoms of the four sets of connecting plates 10, and the bottoms of the four sets of support springs 9 are connected to the tops of the U-shaped frame 6. The vibrating screen 7 is set at an angle, and the lower discharge position of the vibrating screen 7 is located directly above the conveyor belt 5. The vibrating motor 8 is connected to the side of the vibrating screen 7 away from the conveyor belt 5. By installing an inclined vibrating screen 7 on a U-shaped frame 6 with the help of four sets of support springs 9, and cooperating with a vibrating motor 8 to drive the vibrating screen 7 to vibrate, when the washed konjac slices enter the vibrating screen 7, the vibration can quickly shake off the residual water on the surface of the konjac slices, effectively separating the water from the konjac slices. At the same time, the inclined design of the vibrating screen 7 can guide the konjac slices to move towards the lower discharge position, completing the dehydration operation simultaneously during the conveying process. This significantly reduces the amount of water carried by the konjac slices when they enter the conveyor belt 5, thereby significantly shortening the processing time of the subsequent drying stage, reducing energy consumption during the drying process, and effectively solving the problem of low drying efficiency and high cost caused by the excessive water carried by the konjac in the traditional conveyor belt 5.

[0017] On the one hand, the vibration of the vibrating mechanism keeps the konjac slices loose within the vibrating screen 7, reducing the sticking between slices. On the other hand, the conveying mechanism uses a Teflon-coated conveyor belt 5. Teflon itself has extremely low surface tack, which reduces the contact adhesion between the konjac slices and the conveyor belt 5 at the material level. Even if a small amount of moisture remains on the surface of the slices, they are not prone to sticking, avoiding the material jamming problem caused by the sticking of traditional conveyor belts 5, and ensuring a smooth feeding process. In addition, the combined conveying method of the vibrating screen 7 and the conveyor belt 5 prevents the konjac slices from piling up directly on the conveyor belt 5, further ensuring the smoothness of the feeding process and solving the feeding difficulties caused by the sticking of traditional conveyor belts 5.

[0018] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4The conveyor belt 5 is provided with multiple sets of anti-sticking ridges 11; the anti-sticking ridges 11 can increase the contact gap between the konjac slices and the conveyor belt 5, reduce the contact area between the two, and reduce the probability of moisture-mediated adhesion.

[0019] Please see Figure 5 It also includes a conical water collection funnel 12, which is connected to the bottom of the vibrating screen 7. After the conical water collection funnel 12 is connected to the bottom of the vibrating screen 7, it can quickly collect the water shaken off by the vibrating screen 7, preventing water from dripping randomly onto the bottom plate 1 or the conveyor mechanism. In the traditional feeding process, the shaken water can easily cause the bottom of the equipment to become damp and rusty, or make the surface of the conveyor belt 5 additionally wet, increasing the risk of adhesion. The conical water collection funnel 12 can concentrate the collected water and discharge it to a designated container, which not only keeps the production environment dry and clean and reduces equipment maintenance costs, but also prevents water from affecting the conveying of konjac slices again, further ensuring the dehydration effect and solving the problem of chaotic water treatment in traditional feeding equipment.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 It also includes two sets of baffles 13, which are connected to the top of the conveyor frame 3. The two sets of baffles 13 are located at the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt 5, respectively. The two sets of baffles 13 are located at the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt 5, respectively. This effectively solves the problem that konjac slices are easy to slip off from both sides during the conveying process of the inclined conveyor belt 5. The baffles 13 can form a protective barrier to limit the konjac slices in the conveying process, ensuring that all konjac slices that fall from the vibrating screen 7 can be stably conveyed to the target position along the conveyor belt 5, avoiding raw material loss, reducing equipment downtime for cleaning due to slices falling, and ensuring the continuity of the feeding process.

[0021] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The system also includes multiple sets of adjusting screws 14, and multiple sets of adjusting screw holes are provided at the bottom end of the base plate 1. The multiple sets of adjusting screws 14 are threadedly connected to these holes. Through the threaded connection of the multiple sets of adjusting screws 14 at the bottom end of the base plate 1, the overall levelness of the equipment can be flexibly adjusted. Traditional feeding equipment is difficult to adapt to the unevenness of different workshop floors after installation, leading to problems such as unstable equipment operation. The adjusting screws 14 can be rotated to adjust one or more sets, improving the stability of equipment operation.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2Each of the multiple adjusting screws 14 has a rubber pad 15 at its bottom. The addition of the rubber pad 15 at the bottom of the adjusting screw 14 firstly enhances the friction between the equipment and the ground, preventing the equipment from shifting due to the vibration of the vibration motor 8 and the drive motor 2 during operation, thus ensuring the stability of the equipment operation. Secondly, the rubber pad 15 has a buffering and shock absorption function, which can absorb some of the vibration energy generated by the operation of the equipment, reduce the damage of vibration to the workshop floor, and at the same time reduce the equipment noise caused by vibration transmission, thus improving the production environment.

[0023] In summary, during operation, this drying and feeding device for konjac food processing conveys the washed konjac slices onto an inclined vibrating screen 7. The vibrating motor 8 is then energized and started, driving the vibrating screen 7 to generate high-frequency vibration with the assistance of four sets of support springs 9. Under the vibration, residual moisture on the surface of the konjac slices is quickly shaken off, and the slices are guided by the inclination of the vibrating screen 7 to move towards a lower discharge position, ultimately falling onto the conveyor belt 5 running below. The conveyor belt 5, through its inclined design and the low-stickiness properties of its Teflon coating, smoothly transports the konjac slices to a higher position, completing the drying and feeding process.

[0024] The drive motor 2 and the vibration motor 8 are commercially available devices known to those skilled in the art. We are simply using them here without making any structural or functional improvements, so we will not go into detail here. The drive motor 2 and the vibration motor 8 are equipped with matching control switches. The installation position of the control switches is selected according to actual usage requirements to facilitate operation and control by the operator.

[0025] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change. Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other. In conclusion, the above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drying and feeding device for konjac food processing, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The conveying mechanism and the vibration mechanism are both installed on the top of the base plate (1). The vibration mechanism can quickly remove the moisture from the surface of the konjac after washing, and the conveying mechanism can transport and feed the konjac. The conveying mechanism includes a drive motor (2), a conveyor frame (3), two sets of conveyor shafts (4) and a conveyor belt (5). The conveyor frame (3) is connected to the top of the base plate (1). The two sets of conveyor shafts (4) are rotatably connected to the conveyor frame (3). The drive motor (2) is connected to the conveyor frame (3). The output end of the drive motor (2) is connected to one of the sets of conveyor shafts (4). The conveyor belt (5) is rotatably connected to the two sets of conveyor shafts (4). The two sets of conveyor shafts (4) are installed at different heights on the conveyor frame (3), so that the conveyor belt (5) is tilted. The konjac is conveyed from a low position to a high position for feeding through the tilted conveyor belt (5). The conveyor belt (5) is a Teflon-coated conveyor belt (5). The vibration mechanism includes a U-shaped frame (6), a vibrating screen (7), a vibrating motor (8), and four sets of support springs (9). The U-shaped frame (6) is connected to the top of the base plate (1). The U-shaped frame (6) is located on the side near the lower conveyor shaft (4). The front and rear ends of the vibrating screen (7) are provided with two sets of connecting plates (10). The tops of the four sets of support springs (9) are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the four sets of connecting plates (10). The bottom ends of the four sets of support springs (9) are connected to the top of the U-shaped frame (6). The vibrating screen (7) is set at an angle. The lower discharge position of the vibrating screen (7) is located directly above the conveyor belt (5). The vibrating motor (8) is connected to the side of the vibrating screen (7) away from the conveyor belt (5).

2. The drying and feeding device for konjac food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (5) is provided with multiple sets of anti-sticking ribs (11).

3. The drying and feeding device for konjac food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a conical water collection funnel (12), which is connected to the bottom end of the vibrating screen (7).

4. The drying and feeding device for konjac food processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes two sets of baffles (13), which are connected to the top of the conveyor frame (3) and are located at the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt (5), respectively.

5. A drying and feeding device for konjac food processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes multiple sets of adjusting screws (14), and multiple sets of adjusting screw holes are provided at the bottom end of the base plate (1). The multiple sets of adjusting screws (14) are respectively threadedly connected to the multiple sets of adjusting screw holes.

6. The drying and feeding device for konjac food processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the multiple sets of adjusting screws (14) has a rubber pad (15) at its bottom.

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