Rootstock traditional chinese medicinal material sequencing feeder

By designing a sorting and feeding machine for root and rhizome Chinese medicinal materials, and utilizing the synchronous drive of vibration and propulsion components, the automatic sorting and straightening of root and rhizome Chinese medicinal materials is realized, solving the problem of the inefficiency caused by manual straightening and improving production efficiency.

CN117088081BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05GUANGDONG POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202311057105.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-21
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-21

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the core-removal process for rhizomes and other medicinal herbs requires manual straightening, which affects production efficiency.

Method used

Design a sorting and feeding machine for rhizomes and other Chinese medicinal materials, including a hopper, a vibrating component, a separating shaft, a straightening component, a pushing component, and a driving component. The driving component synchronously drives the vibrating component, the separating shaft, and the pushing component, so that the rhizomes and other Chinese medicinal materials are automatically sorted during vibration and straightened during the pushing process. Automatic conveying is achieved by using pressure plates and grippers.

Benefits of technology

It enables the automatic conveying and straightening of root and rhizome medicinal materials, thus improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The application discloses a rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material sequencing feeder, which comprises a hopper, a vibrating assembly, a distributing shaft, a straightening assembly, a pushing assembly and a driving assembly. The vibrating assembly, the distributing shaft and the pushing assembly are synchronously driven by the driving assembly. The hopper is regularly vibrated by the vibrating assembly, so that the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the hopper are automatically arranged in a row. The distributing shaft sends one rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material into a feeding groove every time the distributing shaft rotates one circle. The pushing assembly pushes the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material forward. In the process of pushing the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material, the pressing plate presses the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material, so that the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material is straightened in the process of being pushed. Finally, the two ends of the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material are clamped by the clamping jaw, so that the automatic conveying and straightening of the rhizome traditional Chinese medicinal material are realized, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of conveying devices, in particular to a rhizome type Chinese medicinal material sorting feeder. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials such as radix morindae officinalis have fleshy rhizomes, and there is a core in the middle of the rhizome. The core needs to be removed, and the outer fleshy part is reserved. When using the existing core removing machine, the rhizomes of this type of medicinal materials are curved and relatively long. In order to facilitate core removal, manual straightening is usually required before putting them into the core removing machine, which affects the production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a rhizome type Chinese medicinal material sorting feeder, which comprises a hopper, a vibration assembly, a material distribution shaft, a straightening assembly, a material pushing assembly, and a driving assembly. The hopper is filled with rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials. The vibration assembly is installed at the bottom of the hopper and is used to vibrate and align the rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials in the hopper. The material distribution shaft is installed at the discharge port of the hopper and is used to send the rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials into a feeding groove. The straightening assembly comprises a pressing plate and a clamping jaw. The pressing plate is arranged above the feeding groove, and the clamping jaw is arranged at the discharge end of the pressing plate. The material pushing assembly is used to push the rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials in the feeding groove. The driving assembly is used to synchronously drive the vibration assembly, the material distribution shaft, and the material pushing assembly.

[0004] The present application has at least the following advantages:

[0005] Through the synchronous driving of the vibration assembly, the material distribution shaft, and the material pushing assembly by the driving assembly, the hopper is regularly vibrated by the vibration assembly, and the rhizome type Chinese medicinal materials in the hopper are automatically aligned in the vibration. The material distribution shaft sends one rhizome type Chinese medicinal material into the feeding groove every turn. The material pushing assembly then pushes the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material forward. In the process of pushing the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material, the pressing plate presses the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material, so that the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material is straightened during the pushing process. Finally, the two ends of the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material are clamped by the clamping jaw, thereby realizing the automatic conveying and straightening of the rhizome type Chinese medicinal material and improving the production efficiency.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving assembly comprises a motor, a speed reducer, a crankshaft, and a wheel shaft. The motor and the speed reducer are connected through a transmission belt. The output shaft of the speed reducer is connected to the material distribution shaft through a first synchronous linkage. The output shaft of the speed reducer is connected to the crankshaft through a shaft coupling. The material pushing assembly is installed on the crankshaft. The other end of the crankshaft is connected to the wheel shaft through a second synchronous linkage. The vibration assembly is installed on the wheel shaft.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the vibrating assembly comprises an eccentric wheel, which is installed at the bottom of the hopper and is installed on the wheel shaft.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the hopper is provided with a distributing guide fence.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the hopper is installed on a supporting column and moves up and down along the supporting column under the rotation of the eccentric wheel.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the distributing shaft is provided with a distributing groove.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the pushing assembly comprises a connecting rod and a sliding block, the connecting rod is connected with the crankshaft, the end of the connecting rod is installed with the sliding block, and the sliding block is slidingly installed in the feeding groove.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first synchronous linkage comprises a first synchronous pulley and a first synchronous belt, the first synchronous pulley is provided with two, the two first synchronous pulleys are respectively installed on the output shaft of the speed reducer and the distributing shaft, and the first synchronous belt is installed around the two first synchronous pulleys.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the second synchronous linkage comprises a second synchronous pulley and a second synchronous belt, the second synchronous pulley is provided with two, the two second synchronous pulleys are respectively installed on the crankshaft and the wheel shaft, and the second synchronous belt is installed around the two second synchronous pulleys.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the pressing plate is connected with the feeding groove through a bolt, the bolt is provided with a compression spring, and the compression spring presses the pressing plate.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given, partially in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the overall top view of the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the overall top view of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a schematic view of the sectional view of A-A in FIG. 4;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the overall top view of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the middle B-B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary only, for the purpose of explaining the present application, and should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the purpose of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0022] In the description of the present application, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. is not included in the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood broadly, and the person skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Referring to Figure 1 As shown in the drawings, a rhizome Chinese herbal medicine sorting feeder includes a hopper 100, a vibration assembly 200, a distribution shaft 300, a straightening assembly 400, a pushing assembly 500, and a driving assembly 600. The hopper 100 is filled with rhizome Chinese herbal medicine. The vibration assembly 200 is installed at the bottom of the hopper 100, and is used to vibrate and align the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine in the hopper 100. The distribution shaft 300 is installed at the discharge port of the hopper 100, and is used to send the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine into a feeding groove. The straightening assembly 400 includes a pressing plate 410 and a clamping jaw 420. The pressing plate 410 is arranged above the feeding groove, and the clamping jaw 420 is arranged at the discharge end of the pressing plate 410. The pushing assembly 500 is used to push the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine in the feeding groove. The driving assembly 600 is used to synchronously drive the vibration assembly 200, the distribution shaft 300, and the pushing assembly 500.

[0025] In operation, the driving assembly 600 synchronously drives the vibration assembly 200, the distributing shaft 300 and the pushing assembly 500, the hopper 100 is regularly vibrated by the vibration assembly 200, the rhizome Chinese herbal medicines in the hopper 100 are automatically aligned in the vibration, one rhizome Chinese herbal medicine is sent into the feeding groove from the hopper 100 by the distributing shaft 300 per revolution, the pushing assembly 500 pushes the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine forward, the pressing plate 410 presses the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine in the pushing process, the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine is straightened in the pushing process, and finally the two ends of the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine are clamped by the clamping jaw 420, so that the automatic conveying and straightening of the rhizome Chinese herbal medicine are realized, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0026] Referring to Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the driving assembly 600 comprises a motor 610, a speed reducer 620, a crankshaft 630 and an axle 640, the motor 610 and the speed reducer 620 are connected through a transmission belt, the output shaft of the speed reducer 620 is connected with the distributing shaft 300 through a first synchronous linkage 650, the output shaft of the speed reducer 620 is connected with the crankshaft 630 through a shaft coupling, the pushing assembly 500 is installed on the crankshaft 630, the other end of the crankshaft 630 is connected with the axle 640 through a second synchronous linkage 660, and the vibration assembly 200 is installed on the axle 640.

[0027] The crankshaft 630, the axle 640 and the distributing shaft 300 are driven by one motor and the speed reducer 620, each shaft can complete the corresponding action according to the movement requirements, the first synchronous linkage 650 and the second synchronous linkage 660 are adopted for driving, the phenomenon of uncoordinated and asynchronous movement caused by slight slipping is avoided, the power integration degree is high, the control is convenient, and the production efficiency is high.

[0028] Referring to Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the vibration assembly 200 comprises an eccentric wheel 210, the eccentric wheel 210 is installed on the bottom of the hopper 100, and the eccentric wheel 210 is installed on the axle 640.

[0029] Referring to Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the hopper 100 is provided with distributing guide grids 110, the intervals in each distributing guide grid 110 are small, the rhizome Chinese herbal medicines can gradually fall into the grids when the hopper 100 is vibrated, the rhizome Chinese herbal medicines are guided, and then sequentially enter the distributing shaft 300 below the hopper 100 to be distributed.

[0030] The hopper 100 is installed on a supporting column 120, and the hopper 100 moves up and down along the supporting column 120 under the rotation of the eccentric wheel 210.

[0031] The distributing shaft 300 is provided with a distributing groove. During rotation of the distributing shaft 300, when the distributing groove is rotated to the dropping opening of the hopper 100, the rhizome Chinese medicinal material falls into the distributing groove. The distributing shaft 300 continues to rotate, so that the rhizome Chinese medicinal material in the distributing groove falls into the feeding groove.

[0032] With reference to Figure 1 , As shown in 2 , the pushing assembly 500 comprises a connecting rod 510 and a sliding block 520. The connecting rod 510 is connected with the crankshaft 630. The end of the connecting rod 510 is provided with the sliding block 520. The sliding block 520 is slidingly arranged in the feeding groove. The connecting rod 510 and the sliding block 520 driven by the crankshaft 630 make one reciprocating motion. The sliding block 520 pushes the rhizome Chinese medicinal material in the feeding groove sent by the distributing shaft 300 forward to the clamping jaw 420, so as to be taken by the core pulling machine.

[0033] Specifically, the crank pushes the sliding block 520 to reciprocate once, and the hopper 100 vibrates once. Alternatively, the number ratio of the teeth of the second synchronous linkage member 660 can be changed, so that the rotating speed of the wheel shaft 640 is twice the rotating speed of the crankshaft 630. That is, the crank pushes the sliding block 520 to reciprocate once, and the hopper 100 vibrates twice.

[0034] With reference to Figure 1 , specifically, the first synchronous linkage member 650 comprises a first synchronous pulley 651 and a first synchronous belt 652. The first synchronous pulley 651 is provided with two. The two first synchronous pulleys 651 are respectively arranged on the output shaft of the speed reducer 620 and the distributing shaft 300. The first synchronous belt 652 is arranged around the two first synchronous pulleys 651.

[0035] With reference to Figure 1 , specifically, the second synchronous linkage member 660 comprises a second synchronous pulley 661 and a second synchronous belt 662. The second synchronous pulley 661 is provided with two. The two second synchronous pulleys 661 are respectively arranged on the crankshaft 630 and the wheel shaft 640. The second synchronous belt 662 is arranged around the two second synchronous pulleys 661.

[0036] With reference to Figure 2 , the pressing plate 410 is connected with the feeding groove through a bolt 430. The bolt 430 is provided with a compression spring 440. The compression spring 440 is pressed to the pressing plate 410. The rotating bolt 430 is used to adjust the compression degree of the compression spring 440, so as to adapt to the size change of the rhizome Chinese medicinal material.

[0037] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "some embodiments" or "it is conceivable that" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0038] The embodiments of the present application are described above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present application.

Claims

1. A root rhizome Chinese herbal medicine sorting feeder, characterized in that, It comprises: a hopper, which is filled with rhizome Chinese medicinal materials; a vibrating assembly, which is installed at the bottom of the hopper and used to vibrate and arrange the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials in the hopper; a distributing shaft, which is installed at the discharging port of the hopper and used to send the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials into the feeding groove; a straightening assembly, which comprises a pressing plate and a clamping jaw, the pressing plate is installed above the feeding groove, and the clamping jaw is installed at the discharging end of the pressing plate; a pushing assembly, which is used to push the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials in the feeding groove, the pushing assembly comprises a connecting rod and a sliding block, the end of the connecting rod is installed with the sliding block, and the sliding block is slidingly installed in the feeding groove; after the pressing plate presses the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials, the sliding block pushes the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials sent into the feeding groove by the distributing shaft forward to the clamping jaw, so that the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials are straightened in the process of being pushed forward, finally the two ends of the rhizome Chinese medicinal materials are clamped by the clamping jaw, the pressing plate is connected with the feeding groove through bolts, the bolts are installed with compression springs, and the compression springs press the pressing plate; a driving assembly, which is used to synchronously drive the vibrating assembly, the distributing shaft and the pushing assembly; the driving assembly comprises a motor, a speed reducer, a crankshaft and an axle, the motor and the speed reducer are connected through a transmission belt, the output shaft of the speed reducer is connected with the distributing shaft through a first synchronous linkage, and the crankshaft is connected with the connecting rod; the output shaft of the speed reducer is connected with the crankshaft through a shaft coupling, the pushing assembly is installed on the crankshaft, and the other end of the crankshaft is connected with the axle through a second synchronous linkage, and the vibrating assembly is installed on the axle.

2. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the vibrating assembly comprises an eccentric wheel, which is installed at the bottom of the hopper and on the axle.

3. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the hopper is installed with a distributing guide fence.

4. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, the hopper is installed on a supporting column, and the hopper moves up and down along the supporting column under the rotation of the eccentric wheel.

5. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the distributing shaft is provided with a distributing groove.

6. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first synchronous linkage comprises first synchronous pulleys and a first synchronous belt, the first synchronous pulleys are adopted in pairs, the first synchronous pulleys are installed on the output shaft of the speed reducer and the distributing shaft respectively, and the first synchronous belt is installed around the first synchronous pulleys.

7. The root-stem type Chinese medicinal material sorting and feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the second synchronous linkage comprises second synchronous pulleys and a second synchronous belt, the second synchronous pulleys are adopted in pairs, the second synchronous pulleys are installed on the crankshaft and the axle respectively, and the second synchronous belt is installed around the second synchronous pulleys.

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