Equipment and method for processing Chinese medicinal herbs

Abstract

This invention discloses a processing equipment and method for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces, belonging to the field of TCM decoction piece processing technology. This equipment and method utilizes a single, slow air intake through an adjustable air inlet structure. This allows the piston plate to control the slow rotation of the threaded drive structure and transmission structure, enabling the transmission structure to mesh with the agitation structure. The agitation structure keeps the TCM decoction pieces flowing within the cooking equipment, preventing scorching and adhesion, and promoting uniform cooking. Furthermore, during the lifting process, air pressure opens the ventilation structure, accelerating exhaust and facilitating rapid movement of the mesh cylinder. It also separates the toothed rod from the second gear, preventing breakage caused by rapid blade movement. The agitation also aids in dehydration and drying. Moreover, this device requires no electricity, reducing investment costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing technology, and in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing equipment and method. Background Technology

[0002] The processing of Chinese medicinal herbs is a traditional technique in Chinese medicine processing, which originated from the long-term medical practice of traditional Chinese medicine throughout history. With the development of traditional Chinese medicine, there are more and more processing methods for Chinese medicinal herbs, such as steaming, boiling, and stir-frying. Proper processing can reduce or eliminate the toxic side effects of drugs, and can also change or mitigate the properties of drugs and enhance their efficacy. Currently, in existing processing equipment, when steaming or boiling Chinese medicinal herbs, the sliced ​​herbs are generally placed directly into the steaming or boiling equipment. However, during the steaming or boiling process, some sliced ​​herbs stick to the inner wall of the equipment, which can easily cause scorching and affect the quality of the herbs. In addition, a funnel is required to scoop out the herbs, and during the scooping process, the funnel needs to be shaken to dehydrate the herbs due to the large amount of water attached to the surface, which is very inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or existing equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine pieces, the present invention is proposed.

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, when processing Chinese medicine slices, the sliced ​​medicinal materials are generally directly put into the steaming equipment for steaming. However, during the steaming process, some sliced ​​medicinal materials stick to the inner wall of the equipment, which easily causes scorching and affects the quality of the medicinal materials. In addition, a funnel is required to scoop out the materials, and the funnel needs to be shaken to dehydrate the materials due to the large amount of water attached to the surface of the medicinal materials, which is very inconvenient.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a processing device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising,

[0007] A traditional Chinese medicine processing component includes a steaming and cooking device, a raised plate, multiple fixing ports, a support, and a drying structure mounted on top of the support. The steaming and cooking device is installed below the support, and the multiple fixing ports are located on the sides of the support. The raised plate is fixedly connected to the support.

[0008] An automatic control auxiliary processing component includes a mesh cylinder, a threaded cap, a housing, an adjustable air intake structure, a piston plate, a spring, a pulley, a ventilation structure, a threaded drive structure, a transmission structure, a stirring structure, and an adjustment structure mounted on a bracket. The mesh cylinder and the threaded cap are threadedly connected. The adjustable air intake structure communicates with the end of the housing. The piston plate is disposed in the housing. The piston plate and the side wall of the housing are fixedly connected to both ends of the spring. The threaded drive structure is mounted on the piston plate, and the stirring structure is engaged below the transmission structure. The stirring structure is disposed in the mesh cylinder. The pulley is fixedly connected to the end face of the piston plate, and the pulley overlaps with the convex plate. The two ends of the adjustment structure are mounted on both sides of the housing, and the housing is mounted above the threaded cap.

[0009] As a further aspect of the present invention: the drying structure includes a hot air blower, the hot air blower is installed on the top of the support, the air outlet of the hot air blower extends downward from the side and is connected to an annular hot air head assembly, the hot air head assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the support.

[0010] As a further aspect of the present invention: the agitation structure includes a rotating shaft, a plurality of blades are fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft, the plurality of blades are placed in the mesh cylinder, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the housing and the mesh cylinder respectively through two bearings, and a fourth gear is fixedly connected above the rotating shaft.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the adjustment structure includes a ring frame, the two ends of which are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the housing, a fixing bolt threaded through one side of the ring frame, the fixing bolt being inserted into one of the fixing holes, and two sleeves installed in the ring frame, the two sleeves sliding on two fixing rods respectively, the two fixing rods being fixedly connected to the upper and lower walls of the bracket.

[0012] As a further aspect of the present invention: the adjustable air intake structure includes an air pipe, one end of which is connected to the end face of the housing, a plurality of valves are mounted on the air pipe, and a plurality of air ports are provided above the air pipe, with the plurality of air ports intersecting between the plurality of valves.

[0013] As a further aspect of the present invention: the transmission structure includes a shaft, which is rotatably connected to the housing via bearings, and a second gear and a third gear are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the shaft, respectively, with the third gear meshing with a fourth gear.

[0014] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the threaded drive structure includes a lead screw and a rack, two guide bars are fixedly connected to the lower part of the piston plate, the two ends of the rack slide on the two guide bars respectively, the rack meshes with the second gear, the upper part of the rack is hinged to two connecting rods through two pins, the other end of each connecting rod is hinged to two nuts through pins respectively, the two nuts are threadedly connected to the lead screw, the threads on both sides of the lead screw are arranged oppositely, a slider is fixedly connected to the lower part of the nut, the slider slides in a groove, and the groove is opened below the piston plate.

[0015] As a further aspect of the present invention: the lead screw is rotatably connected to the piston plate via a bearing, the lead screw slides on the rectangular rod, a first gear is fixedly connected to the outside of the rectangular rod, the end of the rectangular rod away from the lead screw is rotatably mounted on the housing via a bearing, and a torsion spring is fixedly connected between the bearing and the first gear, the torsion spring being sleeved on the outside of the rectangular rod.

[0016] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the ventilation structure includes an air outlet cylinder, the air outlet cylinder is connected to the housing, the air outlet cylinder is provided with a sealing head inside, the sealing head slides in a support sleeve, the support sleeve is fixedly connected to the side wall of the air outlet cylinder, and a toothed plate is fixedly connected below the sealing head, the toothed plate meshing with a first gear.

[0017] The method of using equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine pieces includes the following steps:

[0018] S1. When processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, the ring frame first drives the shell and mesh cylinder to move downwards. When the pulley moves downwards, it is squeezed by the inclined surface of the convex plate, which causes the pulley to drive the piston plate to compress the spring. Since the air pipe is small and the exhaust speed is slow, the air pressure is pressed into the air outlet and pushes open the sealing head, so that the air outlet assists in exhaust and speeds up the exhaust speed, which is conducive to speeding up the movement speed of the ring frame. Secondly, the movement of the sealing head drives the toothed plate to mesh with the first gear. The first gear drives the torsion spring to twist and drives the screw to drive the two nuts to move through the rectangular rod. The two nuts drive the toothed rod to separate from the second gear through the connecting rod, which can stop the movement of the stirring structure.

[0019] S2. When the pulley moves to the most protruding point of the convex plate and continues to operate the ring frame downward, the pulley is not under force. The torsion spring drives the first gear to mesh with the toothed plate in the opposite direction, so that the toothed plate drives the sealing head to seal the air outlet. At the same time, the rectangular rod drives the two nuts to move through the screw, so that the toothed rod meshes with the second gear. At the same time, the elastic potential energy of the spring pushes the piston plate to release and reset. Since the air inlet of the air pipe is slow, the piston plate moves slowly. The piston plate drives the screw to slide slowly on the rectangular rod through the bearing, so that the screw drives the toothed rod to slowly mesh with the second gear through the nut and connecting rod. The second gear drives the third gear to rotate through the shaft. The third gear meshes with the fourth gear to drive the rotating shaft and the blade to rotate, so that the blade drives the Chinese medicine slices to flow in the steaming and cooking equipment. At this time, the steaming and cooking equipment can steam and cook the Chinese medicine slices.

[0020] S3. After steaming, the ring frame moves upward again, causing the pulley to pass over the convex surface of the convex plate again. This causes the piston plate to compress the spring again, storing elastic potential energy, until the pulley disengages from the lower inclined surface of the inclined plate. This releases the elastic potential energy of the spring, allowing the blades to continue stirring the medicinal herbs for dehydration. When the mesh cylinder is located at the inner ring of the hot air head group, the blades continue to stir the medicinal herbs, and the hot air blower is controlled to send hot air out through the hot air head group. At this point, the steamed medicinal herbs can be dried. After drying, the mesh cylinder is rotated to separate from the threaded cover, and the medicinal herbs can be removed.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The equipment and method for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices maintain slow air intake through a single air intake port of the adjustable air intake structure, which allows the piston plate to control the slow rotation of the threaded drive structure and the transmission structure. This allows the transmission structure to mesh with the stirring structure, thus keeping the Chinese herbal medicine slices flowing in the cooking equipment. This prevents the Chinese herbal medicine slices from scorching and sticking together, and promotes uniform cooking. Furthermore, during the process of lifting the Chinese herbal medicine slices, the air pressure opens the ventilation structure, accelerating the exhaust speed and facilitating the rapid movement of the mesh cylinder. Additionally, it can separate the toothed rod and the second gear, thereby preventing the Chinese herbal medicine slices from breaking due to rapid agitation of the blades. Moreover, the stirring blades also facilitate dehydration, which in turn facilitates the drying of the Chinese herbal medicine slices. Moreover, the device does not require electric drive, reducing investment costs. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0023] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the adjustment structure in a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the drying structure in a traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the stirring structure in a traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell in a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the transmission structure in a traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the piston plate in a traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment and method according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from below.

[0030] Figure 8 The equipment and method for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces provided in the embodiments of the present invention Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0031] Figure 9 The equipment and method for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces provided in the embodiments of the present invention Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the air outlet cylinder in a traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment and method provided in the embodiments of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] Secondly, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of the present invention, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure will be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, actual fabrication should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0036] Furthermore, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that mutually excludes other embodiments. Example

[0037] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a processing device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising,

[0038] The traditional Chinese medicine processing component 100 includes a steaming and boiling device 101, a protruding plate 104, multiple fixing ports 103, a support 105, and a drying structure 102 mounted above the support 105. The steaming and boiling device 101 is mounted below the support 105, and the multiple fixing ports 103 are located on the side of the support 105. The protruding plate 104 is fixedly connected to the support 105.

[0039] The automatic control auxiliary processing component 200 includes a mesh cylinder 211, a threaded cap 212, a housing 203, an adjustable air intake structure 202, a piston plate 207, a spring 210, a pulley 205, a ventilation structure 206, a threaded drive structure 209, a transmission structure 208, an agitation structure 204, and an adjustment structure 201 mounted on a bracket 105. The transmission structure 208 includes a shaft 208c, which is rotatably connected to the housing 203 via bearings. A second gear 208a and a third gear 208b are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the shaft 208c, respectively. The third gear 208b meshes with a fourth gear 204c. The adjustment structure 201 includes a ring frame 201b, which is fixedly connected to both sides of the housing 203. A fixing bolt 201a is threaded through one side of the ring frame 201b. According to the moving angle of the ring frame 201b, the fixing bolt 201a is rotated and screwed into the corresponding fixing port 103 to lock the position of the ring frame 201b, thereby fixing the mesh cylinder 211. The fixing bolt 201a is inserted into one of the fixing ports 103. Two sleeves 201c are installed in the ring frame 201b. The two sleeves 201c slide on the two fixing rods 201d respectively. The fixing rods 201d can keep the sleeves 201c sliding smoothly up and down, so that the ring frame 201b can move smoothly. The two fixing rods 201d are fixedly connected to the upper and lower walls of the bracket 105. The mesh cylinder 211 and the threaded cover 212 are threadedly connected. The mesh cylinder 211 can store Chinese medicine slices, preventing the Chinese medicine slices from scattering outside the cooking equipment 101 and being difficult to retrieve. Moreover, the mesh cylinder 211 and the threaded cover 212 are firmly connected.

[0040] The adjustable air intake structure 202 is connected to the end of the housing 203. The adjustable air intake structure 202 includes an air pipe 202a, one end of which is connected to the end face of the housing 203. Multiple valves 202b are mounted on the air pipe 202a, and multiple air ports 202c are located above the air pipe 202a. The multiple air ports 202c are interposed between the multiple valves 202b. According to actual needs, different positions of the valves 202b can be rotated to open multiple air ports 202c, thereby adjusting the air intake volume. This, in turn, controls the speed of piston plate 207 resetting, and thus adjusts the stirring time of the Chinese herbal medicine slices. The piston plate 207 is located in the housing 203, and the piston plate 207 and the side wall of the housing 203 are fixedly connected to both ends of the spring 210. 07 is equipped with a threaded drive structure 209, and a stirring structure 204 is engaged below the transmission structure 208. The stirring structure 204 includes a rotating shaft 204b, and multiple blades 204a are fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft 204b. The multiple blades 204a are placed in the mesh cylinder 211, and the rotating shaft 204b is rotatably connected to the housing 203 and the mesh cylinder 211 through two bearings respectively. A fourth gear 204c is fixedly connected above the rotating shaft 204b. The stirring structure 204 is located in the mesh cylinder 211. A pulley 205 is fixedly connected to the end face of the piston plate 207, and the pulley 205 overlaps with the convex plate 104. The two ends of the adjusting structure 201 are installed on both sides of the housing 203, and the housing 203 is installed above the threaded cover 212.

[0041] In this embodiment, the elastic potential energy of the spring 210 drives the piston plate 207 to reset. Since the valve 202b opens a single air port 202c, the air intake of the air port 202c is slow, which makes the piston plate 207 move slowly. At the same time, the piston plate 207 drives the toothed rod 209a to mesh with the second gear 208a through the lead screw 209b and connecting rod 209g. This causes the shaft 208c to drive the third gear 208b and the fourth gear 204c to mesh. This causes the rotating shaft 204b to drive the blades 204a to move slowly. This causes the blades 204a to stir and flow the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the cooking equipment 101, so that the Chinese herbal medicine pieces can be kept evenly cooked in the cooking equipment 101, and the problems of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces sticking together or burning are avoided. Example

[0042] Combined with attachment Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 Therefore, we can conclude that:

[0043] The drying structure 102 includes a hot air blower 102b, which is mounted on the top of the support 105. The air outlet of the hot air blower 102b extends downward from the side and connects to an annular hot air head assembly 102a. The hot air head assembly 102a is fixedly connected to the top of the support 105. The transmission structure 208 includes a shaft 208c, which is rotatably connected to the housing 203 via bearings. The upper and lower ends of the shaft 208c are respectively fixedly connected to a second gear 208a and a third gear 208b. The third gear 208b meshes with a fourth gear 204c. The agitation structure 204 includes a rotating shaft 204b, which is fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft 204b. The multiple blades 204a are placed in the mesh cylinder 211. The rotating shaft 204b is rotatably connected to the housing 203 and the mesh cylinder 211 via two bearings. The fourth gear 204c is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating shaft 204b.

[0044] In this embodiment: by placing the mesh cylinder 211 in the inner ring of the hot air head assembly 102a, the hot air blower 102b blows hot air through the hot air head assembly 102a, thereby drying the Chinese herbal medicine slices. The spring 210 drives the piston plate 207 to reset. As needed, the valve 202b is rotated to open the air port 202c, thereby reducing the number of air ports 202c that are opened and reducing the air intake. This causes the piston plate 207 to move slowly, so that the rack 209a meshes with the second gear 208a. Then, the third gear 208b and the fourth gear 204c mesh with each other, so that the rotating shaft 204b drives the blades 204a to stir the Chinese herbal medicine slices and keep them turning slowly. This allows the Chinese herbal medicine slices to be dried evenly, avoiding the problem of the Chinese herbal medicine slices sticking together and causing uneven drying, and also improving the drying efficiency of the Chinese herbal medicine slices. Example

[0045] Combined with appendix Figure 4 and attached Figure 6-10The following conclusions are drawn: The threaded drive structure 209 includes a lead screw 209b and a rack 209a. Two guide bars 209c are fixedly connected to the lower part of the piston plate 207. The guide bars 209c can guide the rack 209a and maintain its smooth movement. The two ends of the rack 209a slide on the two guide bars 209c respectively. The rack 209a meshes with the second gear 208a. The upper part of the rack 209a is hinged to two connecting rods 209g via two pins. The other ends of the two connecting rods 209g are hinged to two nuts 209h via pins respectively. The two nuts 209h are threadedly connected to the lead screw 209b. The threads on both sides of the lead screw 209b are arranged in opposite directions. The lower part of the nuts 209h is fixed. A slider is connected and slides in a groove. The groove keeps the slider sliding smoothly, thus preventing the nut 209h from rotating. The groove is located below the piston plate 207. The lead screw 209b is rotatably connected to the piston plate 207 through a bearing. The lead screw 209b slides on the rectangular rod 209d. The rectangular rod 209d has a rectangular section that passes through the inside of the lead screw 209b, so it can smoothly drive the lead screw 209b to rotate. The outside of the rectangular rod 209d is fixedly connected to the first gear 209e. The end of the rectangular rod 209d away from the lead screw 209b is rotatably mounted on the housing 203 through a bearing. A torsion spring 209f is fixedly connected between the bearing and the first gear 209e. The torsion spring 209f is sleeved on the outside of the rectangular rod 209d.

[0046] The ventilation structure 206 includes an air outlet 206a, which is connected to the housing 203. A sealing head 206c is provided inside the air outlet 206a. The sealing head 206c slides in the support sleeve 206b, which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the air outlet 206a. A toothed plate 206d is fixedly connected below the sealing head 206c, and the toothed plate 206d meshes with the first gear 209e.

[0047] In this embodiment: when the pulley 205 moves, the pulley 205 is squeezed by the inclined surface of the convex plate 104, which drives the piston plate 207 to compress the spring 210. Since the air outlet 202c has a small air volume, the air pressure can push open the sealing head 206c, thereby accelerating the exhaust volume of the air outlet 206a, which is beneficial to the up and down movement of the ring frame 201b. Moreover, the sealing head 206c drives the toothed plate 206d to mesh with the first gear 209e, and at the same time, the torsion spring 209f twists, causing the rectangular rod 209d to drive the nut 209h to move through the lead screw 209b, which causes the connecting rod 209g to drive the toothed rod 209a to mesh with the second... When gear 208a is disengaged, it prevents rack 209a from meshing with the second rack 209a during accelerated exhaust, thus avoiding the rapid rotation of blade 204a from crushing the Chinese herbal medicine slices and affecting the finished product. When pulley 205 is not squeezed upward by the inclined surface of convex plate 104, the torque of torsion spring 209f drives rack 206d to mesh with the first gear 209e in the opposite direction, keeping rack 209a meshing with the second gear 208a. Meanwhile, the elastic force of spring 210 controls piston plate 207 to return to its original position. This allows blade 204a to slowly move and stir the Chinese herbal medicine slices, which is beneficial for the dehydration of the Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0048] The method of using equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine pieces includes the following steps:

[0049] S1. When processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, the ring frame 201b first drives the shell 203 and the mesh cylinder 211 to move downwards, so that the pulley 205 is squeezed by the inclined surface of the convex plate 104 when it moves downwards, so that the pulley 205 drives the piston plate 207 to compress the spring 210. Since the air pipe 202a is small and the exhaust speed is slow, the air pressure is pressed into the air outlet 206a and pushes open the sealing head 206c, so that the air outlet 206a assists in exhaust and speeds up the exhaust speed, which is conducive to speeding up the movement speed of the ring frame 201b. Secondly, the movement of the sealing head 206c drives the toothed plate 206d to mesh with the first gear 209e. The first gear 209e drives the torsion spring 209f to twist, and drives the screw 209b through the rectangular rod 209d to drive the two nuts 209h to move. The two nuts 209h drive the toothed rod 209a to separate from the second gear 208a through the connecting rod 209g, which can prevent the stirring structure 204 from moving.

[0050] S2. When pulley 205 moves to the most protruding point of convex plate 104 and continues to operate the ring frame 201b downwards, pulley 205 is not under force. The torsion spring 209f drives the first gear 209e to mesh in the opposite direction with the toothed plate 206d, causing the toothed plate 206d to drive the sealing head 206c to seal the air outlet cylinder 206a. Simultaneously, the rectangular rod 209d, through the lead screw 209b, drives the two nuts 209h to move, causing the toothed rod 209a to mesh with the second gear 208a. At the same time, the elastic potential energy of the spring 210 pushes the piston plate 207 to release and reset. Due to the slow air intake of the air pipe 202a, the piston plate 207 slowly... In slow motion, the piston plate 207 drives the lead screw 209b to slide slowly on the rectangular rod 209d through the bearing. This causes the lead screw 209b to drive the rack 209a to slowly mesh with the second gear 208a through the nut 209h and the connecting rod 209g. This causes the second gear 208a to drive the third gear 208b to rotate through the shaft 208c. The third gear 208b meshes with the fourth gear 204c, which drives the rotating shaft 204b and the blade 204a to rotate. This causes the blade 204a to carry the Chinese herbal medicine slices to flow in the cooking equipment 101. At this time, the cooking equipment 101 can cook the Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0051] S3. After steaming, the ring frame 201b is moved upward, so that the pulley 205 passes over the convex surface of the convex plate 104 again, and the piston plate 207 squeezes the spring 210 again to store elastic potential energy until the pulley 205 disengages from the lower inclined surface of the inclined plate, so that the elastic potential energy of the spring 210 is released, and the blades 204a continue to stir the Chinese herbal medicine pieces to achieve dehydration. When the mesh cylinder 211 is located at the inner ring of the hot air head group 102a, the blades 204a continue to stir the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, and the hot air blower 102b is controlled to send out hot air through the hot air head group 102a. At this time, the steamed Chinese herbal medicine pieces can be dried. After drying, the mesh cylinder 211 is rotated to separate from the threaded cover 212, and the Chinese herbal medicine pieces can be taken out.

[0052] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape, and proportions of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structurally equivalent but also equivalent in structure. Other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0053] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the currently considered best mode for carrying out the invention, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may be omitted.

[0054] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0055] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention 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 solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A processing device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, characterized in that: include, A traditional Chinese medicine processing component (100) includes a steaming and boiling device (101), a convex plate (104), multiple fixing ports (103), a support (105), and a drying structure (102) mounted above the support (105). The steaming and boiling device (101) is mounted below the support (105), and the multiple fixing ports (103) are located on the side of the support (105). The convex plate (104) is fixedly connected to the support (105). An automatic control auxiliary processing component (200) includes a mesh cylinder (211), a threaded cap (212), a housing (203), an adjustable air intake structure (202), a piston plate (207), a spring (210), a pulley (205), a ventilation structure (206), a threaded drive structure (209), a transmission structure (208), a stirring structure (204), and an adjustment structure (201) mounted on a bracket (105). The mesh cylinder (211) and the threaded cap (212) are threadedly connected. The adjustable air intake structure (202) is connected to the end of the housing (203). The piston plate (207) is located on the housing (203). In 3), the piston plate (207) and the side wall of the housing (203) are fixedly connected to both ends of the spring (210). The piston plate (207) is equipped with a threaded drive structure (209), and the transmission structure (208) is engaged with an agitator (204) below. The agitator (204) is located in the mesh cylinder (211). The pulley (205) is fixedly connected to the end face of the piston plate (207), and the pulley (205) overlaps with the convex plate (104). The two ends of the adjustment structure (201) are installed on both sides of the housing (203), and the housing (203) is installed above the threaded cover (212). The agitation structure (204) includes a rotating shaft (204b), to which multiple blades (204a) are fixedly connected. The multiple blades (204a) are placed in the mesh cylinder (211), and the rotating shaft (204b) is rotatably connected to the housing (203) and the mesh cylinder (211) respectively through two bearings. A fourth gear (204c) is fixedly connected above the rotating shaft (204b). The transmission structure (208) includes a shaft (208c), which is rotatably connected to the housing (203) via bearings. A second gear (208a) and a third gear (208b) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the shaft (208c), respectively. The third gear (208b) meshes with a fourth gear (204c). The threaded drive structure (209) includes a lead screw (209b) and a rack (209a). Two guide bars (209c) are fixedly connected to the lower part of the piston plate (207). The two ends of the rack (209a) slide on the two guide bars (209c) respectively. The rack (209a) can mesh with the second gear (208a). The upper part of the rack (209a) is hinged to two connecting rods (209g) through two pins. The other end of the two connecting rods (209g) is hinged to two nuts (209h) through pins respectively. The two nuts (209h) are threadedly connected to the lead screw (209b). The threads on both sides of the lead screw (209b) are arranged oppositely. A slider is fixedly connected to the lower part of the nut (209h). The slider slides in a groove. The groove is opened below the piston plate (207). The lead screw (209b) is rotatably connected to the piston plate (207) via a bearing. The lead screw (209b) slides on the rectangular rod (209d). A first gear (209e) is fixedly connected to the outside of the rectangular rod (209d). The end of the rectangular rod (209d) away from the lead screw (209b) is rotatably connected to the housing (203) via a bearing. A torsion spring (209f) is fixedly connected between the bearing and the first gear (209e). The torsion spring (209f) is sleeved on the outside of the rectangular rod (209d). The ventilation structure (206) includes an air outlet (206a), which is connected to the housing (203). The air outlet (206a) is provided with a sealing head (206c) inside. The sealing head (206c) slides in a support sleeve (206b). The support sleeve (206b) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the air outlet (206a). A toothed plate (206d) is fixedly connected below the sealing head (206c). The toothed plate (206d) meshes with a first gear (209e).

2. The equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drying structure (102) includes a hot air blower (102b), which is mounted on the top of the support (105). The air outlet of the hot air blower (102b) extends downward from the side and is connected to an annular hot air head assembly (102a). The hot air head assembly (102a) is fixedly connected to the top of the support (105).

3. The equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment structure (201) includes a ring frame (201b), with both ends of the ring frame (201b) fixedly connected to the two sides of the housing (203). A fixing bolt (201a) is threaded through one side of the ring frame (201b), and the fixing bolt (201a) is inserted into one of the fixing ports (103). Two sleeves (201c) are installed in the ring frame (201b), and the two sleeves (201c) slide on two fixing rods (201d) respectively. The two fixing rods (201d) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower walls of the bracket (105).

4. The equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustable air intake structure (202) includes an air pipe (202a), one end of which is connected to the end face of the housing (203). Multiple valves (202b) are mounted on the air pipe (202a), and multiple air ports (202c) are provided above the air pipe (202a). The multiple air ports (202c) are intersected between the multiple valves (202b).

5. The equipment for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The method of using the aforementioned equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine pieces includes the following steps: S1. During the processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices, the ring frame (201b) first drives the shell (203) and the mesh cylinder (211) to move downwards. When the pulley (205) moves downwards, it is squeezed by the inclined surface of the convex plate (104), causing the pulley (205) to drive the piston plate (207) to compress the spring (210). Since the air pipe (202a) is small and the exhaust speed is slow, the air pressure is pressed into the air outlet cylinder (206a) and pushes open the sealing head (206c), so that the air outlet cylinder (206a) assists in exhausting and speeds up the exhaust speed. This facilitates the acceleration of the ring frame (201b) movement. Secondly, the movement of the sealing head (206c) drives the toothed plate (206d) to mesh with the first gear (209e). The first gear (209e) drives the torsion spring (209f) to twist, and drives the lead screw (209b) through the rectangular rod (209d) to drive the two nuts (209h) to move. The two nuts (209h) drive the toothed rod (209a) to separate from the second gear (208a) through the connecting rod (209g). At this time, the movement of the stirring structure (204) can be prevented. S2. When the pulley (205) moves to the protruding point of the convex plate (104) and continues to operate the ring frame (201b) downwards, the pulley (205) is not under force. The torsion spring (209f) drives the first gear (209e) to mesh with the toothed plate (206d) in the opposite direction, so that the toothed plate (206d) drives the sealing head (206c) to seal the air outlet (206a). At the same time, the rectangular rod (209d) drives the two nuts (209h) to move through the lead screw (209b), so that the toothed rod (209a) meshes with the second gear (208a). At the same time, the elastic potential energy of the spring (210) pushes the piston plate (207) to release and reset. Since the air intake of the air pipe (202a) is slow, the piston plate (207) slowly... When moving slowly, the piston plate (207) drives the lead screw (209b) to slide slowly on the rectangular rod (209d) through the bearing, so that the lead screw (209b) drives the rack (209a) to slowly mesh with the second gear (208a) through the nut (209h) and the connecting rod (209g), so that the second gear (208a) drives the third gear (208b) to rotate through the shaft (208c), and the third gear (208b) meshes with the fourth gear (204c) to drive the rotating shaft (204b) and the blade (204a) to rotate, so that the blade (204a) drives the Chinese medicine slices to flow in the cooking equipment (101), and at this time the cooking equipment (101) can cook the Chinese medicine slices; S3. After steaming, the ring frame (201b) is operated to move upward, so that the pulley (205) passes through the convex surface of the convex plate (104) again, so that the piston plate (207) squeezes the spring (210) again to store elastic potential energy until the pulley (205) is separated from the lower inclined surface of the inclined plate, so that the elastic potential energy of the spring (210) is released, so that the blade (204a) continues to stir the Chinese medicine slices to play a dehydration role. When the mesh cylinder (211) is located in the inner ring of the hot air head group (102a), the blade (204a) continues to stir the Chinese medicine slices and controls the hot air blower (102b) to send out hot air through the hot air head group (102a). At this time, the steamed Chinese medicine slices can be dried. After drying, the mesh cylinder (211) is rotated to separate from the threaded cover (212), and the Chinese medicine slices can be taken out.

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