Traditional Chinese medicine root and stem pretreatment device and processing method

Abstract

The application discloses a traditional Chinese medicine root and stem pretreatment device and a treatment method. The device comprises a base, a plurality of outer cylinders are rotationally connected to the base, an inner cylinder is arranged in the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder is slidably connected to the base and slides along the length direction of the outer cylinder, a scraper vertically moving is arranged in the inner cylinder, and the scraper is slidably connected to the base. The device is convenient to operate, can realize pretreatment of traditional Chinese medicine, can realize cutting of traditional Chinese medicine root and stem and automatic collection of the root and stem, can realize automatic cleaning of the inner cylinder during the collection process, is convenient for collection of the root and stem, has high automation degree and is convenient for subsequent treatment of the traditional Chinese medicine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine technology, specifically to a device and method for pre-treating the roots and tendrils of traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology

[0002] Root-type Chinese herbal medicines are a type of Chinese herbal medicine. The most prominent feature of this type of herbal medicine is that its roots are very dense and can be used as medicine. Root-type Chinese herbal medicines generally grow underground and are harvested by digging. Therefore, the roots of root-type Chinese herbal medicines need to be pre-treated before cutting.

[0003] Currently, the most common method for removing roots is manual removal. Workers dry the roots and stems of Chinese medicinal herbs in the sun or oven, and then rub the roots and stems by hand or cut them with a knife. This manual removal method is prone to uneven force, which can easily damage the skin of the roots and stems. Moreover, it cannot completely remove the roots and stems, making the manual labor costly, inefficient, and prone to damaging the medicinal materials. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, a device and method for pre-treating the roots and tendrils of traditional Chinese medicine are provided.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] This invention proposes a pretreatment device for Chinese medicinal roots, comprising a base, a plurality of outer cylinders rotatably connected to the base, an inner cylinder disposed inside the outer cylinders, the inner cylinders being slidably connected to the base, and the inner cylinders sliding along the length direction of the outer cylinders; a scraper that moves vertically is disposed inside the inner cylinder, and the scraper is slidably connected to the base.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom surface of the scraper has several grooves for accommodating the roots of Chinese medicinal herbs, and the sides of the scraper are provided with inclined surfaces.

[0008] Preferably, the base is rotatably connected to a plurality of rotating wheels, and a second roller is rotatably connected to the side of each rotating wheel. A boss is fixedly connected to one end of the inner cylinder, and the second roller is rolled on the boss.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a spring for resetting the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder being connected to the base via the spring.

[0010] Preferably, the inner ring of the rotating wheel is provided with a protrusion, and the bottom surface of the scraper is rotatably connected to a first roller, which is rolled on the protrusion and is located on one side of the groove.

[0011] Preferably, the outer cylinder surface has an outer cylinder slit, and the inner cylinder upper surface has an inner cylinder slit corresponding to the outer cylinder slit.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the inner cylinder is provided with a root outlet, which is located on one side of the scraper. The base is also fixedly connected with a feed pipe and a waste box, and the root outlet is connected to the waste box through the feed pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the rotating wheel and the outer cylinder are further connected to a drive mechanism for driving their rotation; when the scraper moves up and down, the inner cylinder moves toward the root outlet, and when the scraper and the inner cylinder are in contact, the inner cylinder moves away from the root outlet.

[0014] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a motor connected to a drive sprocket, each sprocket is fixedly connected to an independently configured double gear, the other end of the double gear is fixedly connected to the outer cylinder, one of the double gears and the drive sprocket is equipped with a chain, and several double gears are equipped with chains.

[0015] The present invention also proposes a processing method using the above-mentioned traditional Chinese medicine root pretreatment device, comprising the following steps:

[0016] S1: The Chinese medicine is placed on the outer cylinder, and the drive mechanism drives the outer cylinder and the rotating wheel to rotate. Under the action of the outer cylinder, the Chinese medicine is transported. During the transport process, the roots of the Chinese medicine enter the inner cylinder through the cut of the outer cylinder.

[0017] S2: As the rotating wheel rotates, the second roller of the rotating wheel drives the inner cylinder to reciprocate along the length of the outer cylinder through the boss. The inner cylinder cut and the outer cylinder cut are staggered to achieve the cutting of the roots. The cut roots slide down to both sides of the scraper.

[0018] S3: As the wheel continues to rotate, the protrusion of the wheel drives the scraper to reciprocate vertically through the first roller;

[0019] When the scraper moves upward, the roots located on both sides of the scraper slide down to the bottom of the scraper, and at the same time the inner cylinder moves towards the root outlet to realize the root conveying work.

[0020] When the scraper moves downward and comes into contact with the inner cylinder, the roots move into the groove. Then the inner cylinder moves away from the root outlet. Under the action of the scraper, the scraping action of the inner surface of the inner cylinder is realized.

[0021] S4: Repeat S2-S3 to complete the cutting of Chinese herbal medicine roots. At the same time, the inner cylinder moves the cut roots into the root outlet and then into the waste box through the discharge pipe.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] This application is equipped with a rotatable outer cylinder. When the outer cylinder rotates, the roots of medicinal materials can enter the inner cylinder through the outer cylinder incision. As the inner cylinder reciprocates horizontally, the inner cylinder incision and the outer cylinder incision are misaligned, which can realize the cutting of roots and achieve automatic cutting of medicinal materials, thus realizing the pretreatment of medicinal materials and facilitating subsequent processing of medicinal materials.

[0024] This application also includes a scraper. When the inner cylinder moves towards the root outlet, the scraper rises, causing the inner cylinder to move the roots towards the root outlet. When the scraper descends and contacts the inner surface of the inner cylinder, the roots are located in the groove of the scraper. As the inner cylinder returns to its original position away from the root outlet, the roots do not move because they are in the groove. With the movement of the inner cylinder, the scraper can scrape the inner cylinder, enabling automatic collection of Chinese herbal roots. During the collection process, the inner cylinder can also be automatically cleaned, facilitating root collection, achieving a high degree of automation, and simplifying subsequent processing of Chinese herbal medicines. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the entire invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is the overall front view of the invention;

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the AA section structure;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the CC section structure;

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the double gear section;

[0031] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle scraper structure;

[0032] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the inner cylinder structure.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0034] 1. Waste box; 2. Feed pipe; 3. Drive sprocket; 4. Bracket; 5. Rotary wheel; 6. Scraper; 7. Double gear; 8. Inner cylinder; 9. Outer cylinder; 10. Pad; 11. Base; 12. Feed plate; 13. Receiving box; 14. Spring; 15. Outer cylinder cut; 16. Inner cylinder cut; 17. Groove; 18. Boss; 19. First roller; 20. Motor; 21. Second roller; 22. Root outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0036] like Figure 1-7 As shown in the figure, this embodiment proposes a pretreatment device for Chinese medicinal roots, including a base 11, a plurality of outer cylinders 9 rotatably connected to the base 11, a feeding plate 12 fixedly connected to the base 11, and a receiving box 13 provided below the feeding plate 12.

[0037] A pad 10 is fixedly connected to one end of the base 11. The pad 10 can be used to guide the medicinal materials. When several outer cylinders 9 rotate, the medicinal materials can be conveyed. Under the action of the pad 10, the medicinal materials can fall into the receiving box 13 through the feeding plate 12, so as to realize the collection of the medicinal materials after processing.

[0038] An inner cylinder 8 is provided inside the outer cylinder 9. The inner cylinder 8 and the base 11 are slidably connected. The inner cylinder 8 slides along the length of the outer cylinder 9. A scraper 6 that moves vertically is provided inside the inner cylinder 8. The scraper 6 and the base 11 are slidably connected.

[0039] Each outer cylinder 9 is provided with an inner cylinder 8. One end of the inner cylinder 8 extends out of the outer cylinder 9 and is fixedly connected to a bracket 4. The bracket 4 is located on the outside of the outer cylinder 9 and is used to support the inner cylinder 8. The bracket 4 and the base 11 are slidably connected, and the bracket 4 can only slide in the vertical direction.

[0040] The bottom surface of the scraper 6 has several grooves 17 for accommodating the roots of Chinese medicine. The scraper 6 has inclined surfaces on both sides. When the cut roots fall into the inner cylinder 8, they can continue to slide down through the inclined surfaces on both sides of the scraper 6, thus sliding down to the sides of the scraper 6. The height and width of the grooves 17 are suitable enough to provide sufficient storage space for the roots.

[0041] The bottom surface of the inner cylinder 8 is arc-shaped and concave inward. The bottom surface of the scraper 6 and the bottom surface of the inner cylinder 8 are in contact with each other. When the scraper 6 moves downward and comes into contact with the inner cylinder 8, the bottom surface of the scraper 6 and the inner cylinder 8 are in contact. The roots are located in the groove 17. Therefore, when the inner cylinder 8 moves horizontally, it will not drive the roots to move. The groove 17 plays a limiting role in the movement of the roots.

[0042] The base 11 is rotatably connected to several rotating wheels 5. The number of rotating wheels 5 is the same as the number of outer cylinders 9, and each outer cylinder 9 is provided with a corresponding rotating wheel 5.

[0043] The side of the rotating wheel 5 is rotatably connected to a second roller 21, and one end of the inner cylinder 8 is fixedly connected to a boss 18. The second roller 21 is rotatably mounted on the boss 18.

[0044] The second roller 21 is located on one side of the rotating wheel 5. When the rotating wheel 5 rotates, it can drive the second roller 21 to make a circular motion. The second roller 21 can move along the boss 18, thereby driving the inner cylinder 8 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0045] It also includes a spring 14 for resetting the inner cylinder 8. The inner cylinder 8 is connected to the base 11 via the spring 14. The left end of the spring 14 is connected to the base 11, and the right end of the spring 14 is connected to the inner cylinder 8. Under the action of the spring 14, the boss 18 is always in contact with the second roller 21.

[0046] The inner ring of the rotating wheel 5 is provided with a protrusion, and the bottom surface of the scraper 6 is rotatably connected to the first roller 19. The first roller 19 is rolled on the protrusion and is located on one side of the groove 17.

[0047] When the rotating wheel 5 rotates, the protrusions can drive the first roller 19 to move vertically, thereby driving the scraper 6 to reciprocate vertically.

[0048] The outer cylinder 9 has an outer cylinder slit 15 on its surface, and the inner cylinder 8 has an inner cylinder slit 16 on its upper surface that corresponds to the outer cylinder slit 15. In the initial state, the outer cylinder slit 15 and the inner cylinder slit 16 are in a connected state, which facilitates the entry of Chinese herbal medicine roots into the inner cylinder slit 16 through the outer cylinder slit 15. When the inner cylinder 8 moves back and forth in the horizontal direction, the outer cylinder slit 15 and the inner cylinder slit 16 are misaligned, which allows the roots to be cut.

[0049] The inner cylinder is also provided with a root outlet 22 at one end. The root outlet 22 is located on one side of the scraper 6. The base 11 is also fixedly connected with a discharge pipe 2 and a waste box 1. The root outlet 22 is connected to the waste box 1 through the discharge pipe 2. The discharge pipe 2 is located directly below the root outlet 22. The roots can fall into the waste box 1 through the root outlet 22 and the discharge pipe 2, which can realize the collection of roots.

[0050] The rotating wheel 5 and the outer cylinder 9 are also connected to a drive mechanism for driving their rotation. When the rotating wheel 5 rotates, it can simultaneously drive the scraper 6 to reciprocate vertically or drive the inner cylinder 8 to reciprocate horizontally.

[0051] By reasonably setting the shape of the protrusions and bosses 18, when the scraper 6 moves up and down, the inner cylinder 8 moves towards the root outlet 22, and the root conveying work can be realized.

[0052] Only when the scraper 6 and the inner cylinder 8 are in contact will the inner cylinder 8 move away from the root outlet 22. At this time, the roots are located in the groove 17 of the scraper 6, so the roots will not follow the inner cylinder 8 to move away from the root outlet 22. The scraper 6 can scrape the inner surface of the inner cylinder 8 and at the same time realize the conveying of roots.

[0053] The drive mechanism includes a motor 20, which is connected to a drive sprocket 3. Each wheel 5 is fixedly connected to an independently set double gear 7. The other end of the double gear 7 is fixedly connected to the outer cylinder 9. A chain is hung on one of the double gears 7 and the drive sprocket 3, and chains are hung on several double gears 7.

[0054] The double gear 7 consists of two gears arranged in parallel and fixedly connected. One of the gears of the double gear 7 corresponding to one of the rotating wheels 5 is connected to the driving sprocket 3 via a chain. At the same time, chains are hung on the gears of several double gears 7 located on the same side. Therefore, when the motor 20 rotates, it can drive several outer cylinders 9 to rotate simultaneously, which can realize the conveying of traditional Chinese medicine.

[0055] A processing method, employing the aforementioned traditional Chinese medicine root pretreatment device, includes the following steps:

[0056] S1: The Chinese medicine is placed on the outer cylinder 9, and the driving mechanism drives the outer cylinder 9 and the rotating wheel 5 to rotate. Under the action of the outer cylinder 9, the Chinese medicine is transported. During the transport process, the roots of the Chinese medicine enter the inner cylinder through the outer cylinder cut 15.

[0057] S2: As the rotating wheel 5 rotates, the second roller 21 of the rotating wheel 5 drives the inner cylinder 8 to reciprocate along the length of the outer cylinder 9 through the boss 18. The inner cylinder cut 16 and the outer cylinder cut 15 are staggered to achieve the cutting of roots. The cut roots slide down to both sides of the scraper 6.

[0058] S3: As the rotating wheel 5 continues to rotate, the protrusion of the rotating wheel 5 drives the scraper 6 to reciprocate vertically through the first roller 19;

[0059] When the scraper 6 moves upward, the roots located on both sides of the scraper 6 slide down to the bottom of the scraper 6, and at the same time the inner cylinder 8 moves towards the root outlet 22 to realize the root conveying work.

[0060] When the scraper 6 moves downward and comes into contact with the inner cylinder 8, the roots move into the groove 17. Then the inner cylinder 8 moves away from the root outlet 22. Under the action of the scraper 6, the scraping action of the inner surface of the inner cylinder 8 is realized.

[0061] S4: Repeat S2-S3 to complete the cutting of Chinese herbal roots. At the same time, the inner cylinder 8 moves the cut roots into the root outlet 22, and then falls into the waste box 1 through the feed pipe 2.

[0062] It should be noted that when the outer cylinder 9 rotates, the roots of the medicinal materials can enter the inner cylinder incision 16 through the outer cylinder incision 15. As the inner cylinder 8 moves back and forth in the horizontal direction, the inner cylinder incision 16 and the outer cylinder incision 15 are misaligned, which can realize the cutting of the roots. This can realize the automatic cutting of the roots of the medicinal materials, realize the pretreatment of the medicinal materials, and thus facilitate the subsequent processing of the medicinal materials.

[0063] In addition, when the inner cylinder 8 moves towards the root outlet 22, the scraper 6 rises. At this time, the inner cylinder 8 can drive the roots to move towards the root outlet 22. When the scraper 6 descends and contacts the inner surface of the inner cylinder 8, the roots are located in the groove 17 of the scraper 6. As the inner cylinder 8 returns to its original position away from the root outlet 22, the roots will not move because they are in the groove 17. As the inner cylinder 8 moves, the scraper 6 can scrape the inner cylinder 8, realizing the automatic collection of Chinese herbal medicine roots. During the collection process, the inner cylinder can also be automatically cleaned, which facilitates the collection of roots, has a high degree of automation, and facilitates the subsequent processing of Chinese herbal medicine.

[0064] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for pre-treating the roots of traditional Chinese medicine, comprising a base (11), characterized in that, The base (11) is rotatably connected to a plurality of outer cylinders (9), and an inner cylinder (8) is provided inside the outer cylinder (9). The inner cylinder (8) and the base (11) are slidably connected, and the inner cylinder (8) slides along the length direction of the outer cylinder (9). A scraper (6) that moves vertically is provided inside the inner cylinder (8), and the scraper (6) and the base (11) are slidably connected. The base (11) is rotatably connected to several rotating wheels (5), and the rotating wheels (5) are rotatably connected to a second roller (21) on their side. One end of the inner cylinder (8) is fixedly connected to a boss (18), and the second roller (21) is rolled on the boss (18). The inner cylinder (8) is also provided with a root outlet (22) at one end. The root outlet (22) is located on one side of the scraper (6). The base (11) is also fixedly connected with a feed pipe (2) and a waste box (1). The root outlet (22) is connected to the waste box (1) through the feed pipe (2). The rotating wheel (5) and the outer cylinder (9) are also connected to a drive mechanism for driving their rotation; when the scraper (6) moves up and down, the inner cylinder (8) moves toward the root outlet (22); when the scraper (6) and the inner cylinder (8) are in contact, the inner cylinder (8) moves away from the root outlet (22).

2. The device for pretreatment of Chinese medicinal roots according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper (6) has several grooves (17) on its bottom surface for accommodating the roots of Chinese medicinal herbs, and the scraper (6) has inclined surfaces on both sides.

3. The device for pretreatment of Chinese medicinal roots according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a spring (14) for resetting the inner cylinder (8), the inner cylinder (8) being connected to the base (11) via the spring (14).

4. The device for pretreatment of Chinese medicinal roots according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner ring of the rotating wheel (5) is provided with a protrusion, and the bottom surface of the scraper (6) is rotatably connected to a first roller (19). The first roller (19) is rolled on the protrusion and is located on one side of the groove (17).

5. A pretreatment device for Chinese medicinal rootlets according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer cylinder (9) has an outer cylinder cutout (15) on its surface, and the inner cylinder (8) has an inner cylinder cutout (16) on its upper surface that corresponds to the outer cylinder cutout (15).

6. The device for pretreatment of Chinese medicinal roots according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a motor (20), which is connected to a drive sprocket (3). Each wheel (5) is fixedly connected to an independently set double gear (7). The other end of the double gear (7) is fixedly connected to the outer cylinder (9). A chain is hung on one of the double gears (7) and the drive sprocket (3), and chains are hung on several double gears (7).

7. A processing method, characterized in that, The traditional Chinese medicine root pretreatment device according to claim 6 includes the following steps: S1: Place the Chinese medicine on the outer cylinder (9), and drive the outer cylinder (9) and the rotating wheel (5) to rotate. Under the action of the outer cylinder (9), the Chinese medicine is transported. During the transport process, the roots of the Chinese medicine enter the inner cylinder through the outer cylinder cut (15) and the inner cylinder cut (16). S2: As the rotating wheel (5) rotates, the second roller (21) of the rotating wheel (5) drives the inner cylinder (8) to reciprocate along the length direction of the outer cylinder (9) through the boss (18). The inner cylinder cut (16) and the outer cylinder cut (15) are intersected to achieve the cutting of roots. The cut roots slide down to both sides of the scraper (6). S3: As the rotating wheel (5) continues to rotate, the protrusion of the rotating wheel (5) drives the scraper (6) to reciprocate vertically through the first roller (19); When the scraper (6) moves upward, the roots located on both sides of the scraper (6) slide down to the bottom of the scraper (6), and at the same time the inner cylinder (8) moves towards the root outlet (22) to realize the root conveying work. When the scraper (6) moves downward and comes into contact with the inner cylinder (8), the roots move into the groove (17), and then the inner cylinder (8) moves away from the root outlet (22). Under the action of the scraper (6), the scraping action of the inner surface of the inner cylinder (8) is realized. S4: Repeat S2-S3 to complete the cutting of Chinese herbal roots. At the same time, the inner cylinder (8) moves the cut roots to the root outlet (22) and then falls into the waste box (1) through the feed pipe (2).

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