A Chinese medicine processing technology and continuous medicine flaking device

Abstract

The invention discloses a Chinese medicine preparation process and a continuous medicine flaking device in the field of Chinese medicine processing technology, the device comprises a flaking body; a conveying part and a flaking knife assembly are arranged on the flaking body; the flaking knife assembly comprises a first movable groove; a carrier is arranged in the first movable groove; a driving assembly is arranged on one side of the carrier; a plurality of main flaking knives and a plurality of auxiliary flaking knives are arranged at the bottom of the carrier, the main flaking knives and the auxiliary flaking knives are arranged alternately, and the main flaking knives are longer than the auxiliary flaking knives; the top of the main flaking knives are respectively provided with a main slide groove, and a second piston plate is arranged in the main slide groove; the main slide groove is connected with a third movable groove; a reset assembly is arranged in the third movable groove; the top of the auxiliary flaking knives are respectively provided with auxiliary slide grooves, and the auxiliary flaking knives slide in cooperation with the auxiliary slide groove; a locking assembly is arranged in the auxiliary slide groove; and a sensing assembly is also arranged at the connection between the main slide groove and the third movable groove. This scheme can intelligently control the operation of the main flaking knife and the auxiliary flaking knife to meet the flaking needs of medicinal materials of different types and hardness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine processing, and in particular relates to a traditional Chinese medicine processing technology and a continuous medicine flaking device. Background Art

[0002] As an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine processing has a long history and exquisite skills. In the preparation process of Chinese medicine, the processing technology is not only related to the change of the properties of the medicinal materials, but also directly affects the efficacy and safety of the medicine.

[0003] The processing technology of Chinese medicine refers to the process of using specific processing methods such as cleaning, cutting, and roasting of Chinese medicinal materials to reduce toxicity, increase efficacy, change medicinal properties, and facilitate preparation. Traditional Chinese medicine processing technology mostly relies on manual operations, which has problems such as low efficiency and unstable quality. With the acceleration of the modernization of Chinese medicine, the processing technology of Chinese medicine is gradually developing in the direction of mechanization and automation to improve processing efficiency and product quality.

[0004] At present, Chinese medicine flaking is mostly done manually or by traditional machinery, which has problems such as low efficiency, poor precision, and high labor intensity. Due to the complex composition of Chinese medicinal materials, the content of ingredients in different parts or regions may be different, which may cause the same piece of medicinal material to show different hardness when flaking. There are many factors affecting manual flaking. Manual flaking is not only difficult to ensure the consistency of the thickness of each piece of medicinal material, but also easy to cause the loss of medicinal materials due to human factors. During the decoction process, Chinese medicinal materials with different hardness may lead to uneven overall dissolution rate due to the difference in the dissolution rate of their various components. The part with higher hardness may dissolve slower, while the part with lower hardness may dissolve faster. The part with higher hardness may be more difficult to be penetrated and dissolved by the solvent due to its compact structure, resulting in a reduction in its dissolution amount. Therefore, machinery is used to slice with consistent thickness. Although traditional mechanical flaking has improved efficiency to a certain extent, most machines can only cut pieces of fixed specifications and shapes, and cannot meet the personalized needs of Chinese medicines with different hardness and softness.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a Chinese medicine processing process and a continuous medicine flaking device that can automatically adjust the flaking parameters according to the hardness of different medicinal materials to ensure the consistency of the flaking effect. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a Chinese medicine preparation process and a continuous medicine flaking device, which can meet the flaking needs of medicinal materials of different types and different hardness, improve the versatility and flexibility of the equipment, and ensure the consistency of the flaking effect.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0008] A continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine comprises a flaking body; a conveying part and a flaking knife assembly are arranged on the flaking body, and the conveying part is used to transport the medicinal materials to the flaking knife assembly; the flaking knife assembly comprises a first movable groove; a carrier is arranged in the first movable groove, and the carrier slides with the first movable groove; a driving assembly for driving the carrier to reciprocate is arranged on one side of the carrier; a plurality of main flaking knives and a plurality of auxiliary flaking knives are arranged at the bottom of the carrier, the main flaking knives and the auxiliary flaking knives are arranged alternately, and the main flaking knives are longer than the auxiliary flaking knives; a main slide groove is respectively arranged on the top of the main flaking knife, a second piston plate is arranged in the main slide groove, the second piston plate slides with the main slide groove, and the second piston plate is fixedly connected to the main flaking knife; the main slide groove is connected to the third movable groove; a reset assembly for pushing air back into the third movable groove is arranged in the third movable groove; auxiliary slide grooves are respectively arranged on the top of the auxiliary flaking knives, and the auxiliary flaking knives slide with the auxiliary slide groove; a locking assembly for limiting the displacement of the auxiliary flaking knife is arranged in the auxiliary slide groove;

[0009] A sensing component is also provided at the connection point between the main slide groove and the third movable groove. The sensing component is used to control the operation of the locking component based on the change of air pressure at the connection point between the main slide groove and the third movable groove.

[0010] The above scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. This solution puts the medicinal materials into the conveying part, uses the conveying part to transport the medicinal materials to the first movable groove, controls the carrier to move up and down in the first movable groove by the driving component, and when the carrier moves up and down, the main planer and the auxiliary planer perform shearing movement together. When the main planer contacts the surface of the medicinal material, if the surface of the medicinal material is soft, the main planer is subject to less resistance, and the main planer will slide a certain distance in the main slide (the air pressure in the main slide changes less) to slice the medicinal material, and the auxiliary planer will be pushed back into the auxiliary slide when contacting the surface of the medicinal material, so that the medicinal material will not be sheared, and the thickness of the slice is thicker at this time; if the surface of the medicinal material is hard, the main planer is subject to greater resistance, and the main planer will slide a certain distance in the main slide to trigger the sensing component (the air pressure in the main slide changes more), limiting the displacement of the auxiliary planer, thereby achieving simultaneous shearing by the main planer and the auxiliary planer, and the thickness of the slice is thinner at this time, thereby meeting the slicing requirements of medicinal materials with different hardness.

[0012] Compared with the existing technology, this solution can flexibly respond to the flaking needs of different types and hardness of medicinal materials by designing a unique planer assembly, including a combination of a main planer and an auxiliary planer, and a dynamic adjustment mechanism between them. This design enables the same equipment to process a variety of medicinal materials, greatly improving the versatility and efficiency of the equipment.

[0013] 2. This solution uses the sensing component to monitor the air pressure changes at the connection between the main slide and the third movable slot, and intelligently controls the operation of the locking component, thereby accurately adjusting the working status of the main planer and the auxiliary planer. This automatic adjustment mechanism ensures that no matter how the hardness of the medicinal material changes, a uniform and consistent flaking effect can be obtained, thereby improving the quality and consistency of the medicine.

[0014] Furthermore, the conveying part includes a conveying trough; the conveying trough is located at the top of the flaking machine body, and the conveying trough is connected to the first movable trough; a conveyor belt is arranged in the conveying trough; a correction component for adjusting the posture of medicinal materials on the conveyor belt is arranged at one end of the conveying trough close to the first movable trough.

[0015] Beneficial effect: The conveying trough is located at the top of the flaking machine body and is connected to the first movable trough, forming a smooth conveying channel. This ensures that the medicinal materials can enter the first movable trough quickly and stably from the conveying trough, providing a guarantee for the subsequent flaking process.

[0016] Furthermore, the deviation correction component includes a turntable and a second driving member; the turntable is rotatably connected to the bottom of the conveying trough; the output shaft of the second driving member is coaxially fixedly connected to the turntable; a plurality of rolling grooves and a plurality of rolling balls are circumferentially arranged on the turntable, the rolling balls are slidably matched with the rolling grooves, the number of the rolling grooves is an even number, and the number of the rolling balls is half of the rolling grooves; a connecting rod is arranged on the rolling balls, one end of the connecting rod is vertically inserted into the rolling balls, and the connecting rod is rotatably matched with the rolling balls; a second rotating shaft is arranged at the other end of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft; the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the top of the conveying trough.

[0017] Beneficial effect: When the medicinal materials are transported to the turntable through the conveyor belt, the output shaft is rotated by the second driving member to drive the turntable to rotate, and the rotation of the turntable drives the rolling ball and the second rotating shaft to rotate. During the rotation of the rolling ball around the second rotating shaft, the rolling ball continuously adjusts the posture of the passing medicinal materials. At the same time, with the coordinated assistance of the turntable, the passing medicinal materials are all placed in the same direction.

[0018] The contact surface between the rolling ball and the medicinal material is relatively large and smooth, which reduces the friction and impact on the medicinal material during the adjustment process, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the medicinal material. This is especially important in the preparation process of traditional Chinese medicine, which needs to maintain the integrity and efficacy of the medicinal material.

[0019] After the medicinal materials with uniform posture and consistent orientation enter the planer assembly, they can be cut more evenly by the planer, thereby improving the quality of the planed pieces and facilitating subsequent processing and use.

[0020] Further, the driving assembly includes a second movable groove, a first driving member and a transmission shaft; a through groove is provided on the top of the second movable groove, and the through groove connects the first movable groove with the second movable groove; a disc is provided in the second movable groove, and a first rotating shaft is provided on one side of the disc; the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod; the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod, and the second connecting rod is slidably matched with the through groove; the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to the carrier at one end away from the second movable groove;

[0021] The transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the disc axially, and one end of the transmission shaft away from the disc is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first driving member; the first driving member is used to drive the transmission shaft to rotate.

[0022] Beneficial effect: The transmission shaft is rotated by the first driving member, the transmission shaft drives the disc to rotate, the rotation of the disc drives the first rotating shaft to make a circular motion, and then drives the first connecting rod to push the second connecting rod, so that the second connecting rod continuously reciprocates along the through groove, and finally drives the carrier to reciprocate up and down.

[0023] The first rotating shaft on the disc serves as the starting point of the rotational motion, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are used to convert the rotational motion into linear reciprocating motion. This mechanical structure design enables the up and down reciprocating motion of the carrier to be precisely controlled, avoiding instability and deviation during the motion process.

[0024] Furthermore, the reset assembly includes a first piston plate; the first piston plate slides in cooperation with the third movable groove; a spring is provided at one end of the third movable groove away from the main sliding groove; both ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the first piston plate and the third movable groove respectively; and the third movable groove is connected to the outside world near one end of the spring.

[0025] Beneficial effect: When the resistance to the main planer disappears, the spring pushes the air in the third movable groove back into the main slide groove, thereby pushing the second piston plate to reset, so that the main planer is reset for the next slicing.

[0026] The automatic reset function enables the main planer to quickly return to its initial state in a short time, reducing waiting and adjustment time, thereby improving the efficiency of flaking. This is especially important for production lines that require continuous and efficient flaking of traditional Chinese medicine.

[0027] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a groove; the groove is located on the side of the auxiliary slide close to the main slide; a main rack is arranged in the groove, and the main rack slides in cooperation with the groove; an auxiliary rack is arranged on one side of the auxiliary planer; the auxiliary rack meshes with the main rack when in contact.

[0028] Beneficial effect: The locking assembly achieves precise restriction on the movement of the auxiliary planer by meshing the main rack in the groove with the auxiliary rack on the auxiliary planer. When the position of the auxiliary planer needs to be fixed, the main rack is pushed to slide along the groove under the action of external power (such as air pressure, hydraulic pressure or mechanical force) until the main rack and the auxiliary rack are fully meshed. This meshing method ensures the firmness and stability of the locking and effectively prevents the auxiliary planer from accidentally moving during the planing process.

[0029] Furthermore, the sensing component includes a Tesla valve tube; the Tesla valve tube connects the main slide groove with the third movable groove; the Tesla valve tube is used to limit the flow rate of air flowing from the main slide groove to the third movable groove; a transverse groove is arranged in the Tesla valve tube, and the transverse groove connects the Tesla valve tube with the groove; the transverse groove is located in the area where the air in the Tesla valve tube intersects when the air flows from the main slide groove to the Tesla valve tube; a slider and an elastic pad are arranged in the transverse groove, the slider slides in cooperation with the transverse groove, and the slider is fixedly connected to the back of the main rack; the elastic pad is fixedly connected, and the elastic pad is used to use its own deformation to reset the slider.

[0030] Beneficial effect: When the medicinal materials contacted by the main planer are harder, the air pressure in the main chute will increase rapidly, especially at the air intersection in the Tesla valve tube. When the air pressure there exceeds the preset value, the elastic cushion layer will produce elastic deformation and push the slider to move. The movement of the slider drives the main rack to move until it engages with the auxiliary rack.

[0031] The sensor component cleverly uses the change in air pressure to achieve intelligent control of the locking mechanism through the design of the Tesla valve tube. When the main planer encounters harder medicinal materials during the flaking process, the air pressure in the main chute will increase rapidly. The Tesla valve tube not only limits the flow rate of air from the main chute to the third active chute, but also sets a transverse groove in a specific area inside it (the intersection of air). When the air pressure in this area exceeds the preset value, the elastic deformation of the elastic cushion layer is used to push the slider to move, thereby driving the main rack and the auxiliary rack to engage, realizing the automation and intelligence of the locking. The intelligent locking mechanism ensures that the main planer and the auxiliary planer can maintain a stable matching relationship during the flaking process of medicinal materials of different hardness. When the medicinal materials are harder, the locking mechanism is quickly activated to prevent the movement of the auxiliary planer, thereby ensuring the continuity and stability of the flaking, ensuring that the thickness of the hard medicinal materials cut is thinner (the main planer and the auxiliary planer are cut at the same time), and the thickness of the soft medicinal materials cut is thicker.

[0032] Furthermore, a push plate and a cylinder are provided on one side of the bottom of the first movable groove; the push plate is slidably matched with the first movable groove; the output shaft of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the push plate; a collecting groove is provided on one side of the bottom of the first movable groove away from the push plate, and the collecting groove is connected to the first movable groove.

[0033] Beneficial effect: When a flaking is completed, that is, the carrier completes a reciprocating motion, the cylinder is started, and the cylinder pushes the push plate to move, pushing the Chinese medicine tablets into the collection tank. The setting of the collection tank enables the Chinese medicine tablets to leave the flaking area in an orderly manner, which provides convenience for the subsequent processing or packaging process.

[0034] Furthermore, the bottom of the conveying trough is inclined near one end of the first movable trough; a plurality of rollers are also arranged in the conveying trough, and the rollers are used to guide the medicinal materials on the conveyor belt to the turntable.

[0035] Beneficial effects: The inclined bottom of the conveyor trough can guide the medicinal materials to flow more smoothly to the first movable trough, reducing the jamming and accumulation of medicinal materials during the conveying process. This design helps to maintain the continuity of the flow of medicinal materials and improve the flaking efficiency. The inclined setting helps the medicinal materials to slide naturally under the action of gravity and the conveyor belt, reducing the wear caused by friction. The rolling friction of the drum has less resistance than the sliding friction, which helps to reduce the resistance of the medicinal materials during the conveying process and improve the conveying efficiency.

[0036] A Chinese medicine processing process comprises the following steps:

[0037] Step 1: Select high-quality, pest-free, and medicinal Chinese medicines that meet the medicinal standards as the raw materials for processing;

[0038] Step 2: Remove non-medicinal parts, impurities, moldy products, insect-eaten products and ash from the medicinal materials;

[0039] Step 3: Soften the cleaned medicinal materials;

[0040] Step 4: Slice the softened medicinal materials through a continuous medicine slicing device for traditional Chinese medicine processing;

[0041] Step 5: According to the properties and processing requirements of the Chinese medicinal materials, appropriate processing methods are used for processing, and the processing methods include frying, roasting, steaming, boiling, and calcining.

[0042] Beneficial effects: By adopting the continuous drug flaking device, the rapid and uniform slicing of medicinal materials is achieved, which greatly improves the processing efficiency of medicinal materials. This not only shortens the processing cycle, but also reduces manual operations and reduces labor intensity. The device is uniquely designed and can automatically adjust the slice thickness according to the hardness of different medicinal materials. For softer medicinal materials, the slices are thicker; for harder medicinal materials, thinner slices are achieved by simultaneous shearing of the main planer and the auxiliary planer. This dynamic adjustment mechanism ensures the uniformity and consistency of the slice quality, which is conducive to the full play of the medicinal efficacy in the subsequent processing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the .

[0045] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Middle AA section view.

[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Middle BB cross-section.

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 3 3D schematic diagram of the web-correcting component.

[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a partial top view of the middle conveyor trough.

[0049] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point P in the middle.

[0050] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flaking blade assembly of the continuous medicine flaking device for preparing Chinese medicine in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the process of preparing Chinese medicine in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] The reference numerals in the drawings of the specification include: 1, flaking machine body; 2, conveying part; 3, collecting trough; 4, first driving member; 5, carrier; 201, conveyor belt; 202, conveying trough; 203, roller; 204, deviation correction component; 205, first movable trough; 206, second movable trough; 207, disc; 208, transmission shaft; 209, first connecting rod; 210, first rotating shaft; 211, second connecting rod; 212, through slot; 501, main planer; 502, auxiliary planer; 503, push plate; 504, cylinder; 505, auxiliary slot; 506, third movable groove; 507, first piston plate; 508, spring; 509, Tesla valve tube; 510, main slide groove; 511, second piston plate; 512, transverse groove; 513, elastic cushion; 514, slider; 515, auxiliary slide groove; 516, main rack; 517, groove; 2041, turntable; 2042, second rotating shaft; 2043, connecting rod; 2044, rolling ball; 2045, rolling groove; 2046, second driving member; 5021, auxiliary rack; 5051, main slot; 5052, rubber cushion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “vertical”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside” and “outside” etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0055] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be the internal connection between two components. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0056] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0057] Embodiment 1 is basically as attached Figure 1-Figure 9 As shown:

[0058] A continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine comprises a flaking machine body 1. A conveying part 2 and a flaking knife assembly are arranged on the flaking machine body 1. The conveying part 2 is used for conveying medicinal materials to the flaking knife assembly.

[0059] The planer assembly includes a first movable groove 205; the first movable groove 205 is provided in the flaking machine body 1, a carrier 5 is provided in the first movable groove 205, and the carrier 5 is slidably matched with the first movable groove 205; a driving assembly for driving the carrier 5 to reciprocate is provided on one side of the carrier 5;

[0060] Specifically, the driving assembly includes a first driving member 4 and a transmission shaft 208; in this embodiment, a second movable groove 206 is provided in the flaking machine body 1, the second movable groove 206 is located directly below the first movable groove 205, a through groove 212 is provided on the top of the second movable groove 206, and the through groove 212 connects the first movable groove 205 with the second movable groove 206; a disc 207 is provided in the second movable groove 206, the disc 207 is rotatably matched with the side wall of the second movable groove 206, and a first rotating shaft 210 is welded and fixed on one side of the disc 207; the first rotating shaft 210 is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod 209; the first connecting rod 209 is hinged to a second connecting rod 211 at one end away from the first rotating shaft 210, and the second connecting rod 211 is slidably matched with the through groove 212; the second connecting rod 211 is welded and fixed to the carrier 5 at one end away from the second movable groove 206;

[0061] Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the transmission shaft 208 is axially welded and fixed to the disc 207. In this embodiment, the first driving member 4 is a power source formed by a servo motor, a coupling and a differential gear set, and a groove for placing the first driving member 4 is opened in the flaking machine body 1; the transmission shaft 208 passes through the second movable groove 206 at one end away from the disc 207 and extends to the groove for placing the first driving member 4, and the transmission shaft 208 is coaxially welded and fixed to the output shaft of the first driving member 4; the first driving member 4 is used to drive the transmission shaft 208 to rotate.

[0062] The bottom of the carrier 5 is provided with a plurality of main planing knives 501 and a plurality of auxiliary planing knives 502, and the main planing knives 501 and the auxiliary planing knives 502 are provided with a plurality of main planing knives 501 and the auxiliary planing knives 502. Figure 7 As shown, the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 are arranged alternately, and the main planer 501 is longer than the auxiliary planer 502; the main planer 501 is respectively provided with a main slide 510 on the top, and the main slide 510 is opened at the bottom of the carrier 5. Figure 8 As shown, a second piston plate 511 is provided in each of the main slide grooves 510, the second piston plate 511 is slidably matched with the main slide groove 510, and the bottom of the second piston plate 511 is welded and fixed to the main planer 501; the main slide groove 510 is connected to the third movable groove 506; a reset component for pushing air back into the third movable groove 506 is provided below the third movable groove 506;

[0063] Specifically, in combination with Figure 8 As shown, the reset assembly includes a first piston plate 507; the first piston plate 507 is slidably matched with the third movable groove 506; a spring 508 is provided at one end of the third movable groove 506 away from the main slide groove 510; both ends of the spring 508 are respectively welded and fixed to the inner walls of the first piston plate 507 and the third movable groove 506; the third movable groove 506 is connected to the outside world at one end close to the spring 508, that is, in this embodiment, one end of the spring 508 provided in the third movable groove 506 is a non-sealed structure, and the spring 508 can be squeezed normally.

[0064] The top of the auxiliary planer 502 is respectively provided with an auxiliary chute 515. Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the auxiliary chute 515 is provided at the bottom of the carrier 5, and the auxiliary planer 502 is slidably matched with the auxiliary chute 515; a locking assembly for limiting the displacement of the auxiliary planer 502 is provided in the auxiliary chute 515;

[0065] Specifically, the locking assembly includes a groove 517; the groove 517 is opened on one side of the auxiliary slide 515, and the groove 517 is located on the side of the auxiliary slide 515 close to the main slide 510; a main rack 516 is arranged in the groove 517, and the main rack 516 is slidably matched with the groove 517; a secondary rack 5021 is welded and fixed on one side of the auxiliary planer 502; the secondary rack 5021 and the main rack 516 are meshed when in contact.

[0066] A sensing component (not shown in the figure) is also provided at the connection point between the main slide groove 510 and the third movable groove 506 . The sensing component is used to control the operation of the locking component based on the change of air pressure at the connection point between the main slide groove 510 and the third movable groove 506 .

[0067] Specifically, as attached Figure 8 As shown, the sensing component includes a Tesla valve tube 509; in this embodiment, the Tesla valve tube 509 is embedded between the main chute 510 and the third movable groove 506, and the Tesla valve tube 509 connects the main chute 510 with the third movable groove 506; the Tesla valve tube 509 is used to limit the flow rate of air from the main chute 510 to the third movable groove 506; a transverse groove 512 is connected between the Tesla valve tube 509 and the groove 517, and the transverse groove 512 is opened in the carrier 5; the transverse groove 512 is located in the Tesla valve tube 509, and the air flows from the main chute 510 to the third movable groove 5 06, an area where air intersects is generated; a second piston plate 511, a slider 514 and an elastic pad 513 are provided in the transverse groove 512, the second piston plate 511, the slider 514 and the transverse groove 512 are slidably matched, and the second piston plate 511, the slider 514 and the main rack 516 are welded and fixed on the back; the elastic pad 513 and the second piston plate 511, the slider 514 are bonded and fixed, and the elastic pad 513 is used to utilize its own deformation to reset the second piston plate 511, the slider 514, specifically, the elastic pad 513 is bonded and fixed to the end of the through groove 212 away from the groove 517.

[0068] In this embodiment, combined with the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3 As shown, the conveying part 2 includes a conveying groove 202; the conveying groove 202 is opened at the top of the flaking machine body 1, and the conveying groove 202 is connected with the first movable groove 205; a conveyor belt 201 is installed at the bottom of the conveying groove 202; a correction component 204 for adjusting the posture of medicinal materials on the conveyor belt 201 is provided at one end of the conveying groove 202 close to the first movable groove 205.

[0069] Specifically, the deviation correction component 204 includes a turntable 2041 and a second driving member 2046. In this embodiment, the second driving member 2046 is a stepping motor; the turntable 2041 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the conveying groove 202. Specifically, the turntable 2041 is embedded in the bottom of the conveying groove 202 and rotates with the conveying groove 202; the output shaft of the second driving member 2046 is coaxially welded and fixed to the turntable 2041; Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of rolling grooves 2045 and a plurality of rolling balls 2044 are circumferentially arranged on the turntable 2041, and the rolling balls 2044 are slidably matched with the rolling grooves 2045. The number of the rolling grooves 2045 is an even number, and the number of the rolling balls 2044 is half of the rolling grooves 2045. In this embodiment, 16 rolling grooves 2045 are opened on the turntable 2041, and the number of the rolling balls 2044 is 8; a connecting rod 2043 is arranged on the rolling balls 2044, and one end of the connecting rod 2043 is vertically inserted into the rolling balls 2044, and the connecting rod 2043 is rotatably matched with the rolling balls 2044. In this embodiment, the connecting rod 2043 includes a horizontal section and a vertical section; a second rotating shaft 2042 is arranged on the other end (horizontal section) of the connecting rod 2043, and the connecting rod 2043 is welded and fixed to the second rotating shaft 2042; the second rotating shaft 2042 is rotatably connected to the top of the conveying trough 202 through a bearing.

[0070] In order to achieve continuous operation, as shown in the attached Figure 4 As shown, a push plate 503 and a cylinder 504 are also provided on one side of the bottom of the first movable groove 205; the push plate 503 is slidably matched with the first movable groove 205; the output shaft of the cylinder 504 is welded and fixed to the push plate 503; a collecting groove 3 is opened on the side of the bottom of the first movable groove 205 away from the push plate 503, and the collecting groove 3 is connected to the first movable groove 205.

[0071] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the conveying trough 202 is inclined near one end of the first movable trough 205; a plurality of rollers 203 are also arranged at the inclined bottom of the conveying trough 202, and the rollers 203 are rotatably connected to the flaking machine body 1, and the rollers 203 are used to guide the medicinal materials on the conveyor belt 201 to the turntable 2041.

[0072] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0073] This embodiment takes American ginseng as an example:

[0074] The American ginseng is manually put into the conveying trough 202, and the American ginseng is transported from right to left to the drum 203 through the conveyor belt 201. Under the gravity of the American ginseng itself, the American ginseng slides along the drum 203 to the turntable 2041, and the turntable 2041 rotates under the drive of the stepping motor. Figure 6As shown, after the American ginseng enters the turntable 2041, it moves toward the side wall of the conveying groove 202 under the drive of the turntable 2041; at the same time, the rolling groove 2045 drives the rolling ball 2044 to move along the rolling groove 2045, and the American ginseng deflects along with the deflection of the rolling groove 2045. Under the synergistic effect of the rolling ball 2044 and the turntable 2041, the posture of the American ginseng will be adjusted. For example, when the American ginseng moves parallel to the direction of the drum 203 (the length of the American ginseng is less than the length of the drum 203), when the rolling ball 2044 contacts the side of the American ginseng, the rolling ball 2044 will rotate under the drive of the turntable, and the overall posture of the American ginseng will gradually deflect under the drive of the turntable 2041 until the head end or tail end of the American ginseng faces the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 201, thereby moving horizontally away from the turntable 2041 (American ginseng is usually in strip shape, and horizontal here means moving along the length direction of the American ginseng).

[0075] When the American ginseng passes through the turntable 2041 and falls into the first movable groove 205, the power source formed by the servo motor, the coupling and the differential gear set will rotate the transmission shaft 208, the transmission shaft 208 drives the disc 207 to rotate, the rotation of the disc 207 drives the first rotating shaft 210 to rotate, the first rotating shaft 210 drives the first connecting rod 209 to move, the first connecting rod 209 drives the second connecting rod 211 to move vertically back and forth, and the second connecting rod 211 drives the carrier 5 to move back and forth up and down.

[0076] When the carrier 5 moves downward, the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 move downward synchronously. Since the main planer 501 is longer than the auxiliary planer 502, the main planer 501 contacts the surface of the American ginseng first.

[0077] When the material of the area contacted by the main planer 501 is softer, the resistance encountered by the main planer 501 is smaller, and the air pressure change in the main slide 510 is smaller. At this time, the air pressure value at the elastic cushion layer 513 is lower than the preset value, so the second piston plate 511 will not be displaced. When the auxiliary planer 502 contacts the American ginseng, the auxiliary planer 502 will be pushed back into the auxiliary slide 515, that is, the shear force applied to the American ginseng at this time is only provided by the main planer 501. Since the distance between adjacent main planers 501 and main planers 501 is greater than the distance between adjacent main planers 501 and auxiliary planers 502, the thickness of the American ginseng slices cut at this time is thicker (softer medicinal materials have effective ingredients that are easy to dissolve. If they are cut thinner, it is easy to cause the loss of effective ingredients, or the dissolution rate is faster during dissolution, resulting in uneven distribution of effective ingredients in the medicinal solution).

[0078] When the material of the area contacted by the main planer 501 is harder, the main planer 501 encounters greater resistance when cutting American ginseng. Since the moving speed of the carrier 5 is constant, when the main planer 501 moves along the main chute 510, due to the limitation of the Tesla valve tube 509, the air in the main chute 510 cannot be discharged quickly, and the air will produce a reaction force on the second piston plate 511, so that the main planer 501 can cut normally. However, due to the sharp increase in air pressure in the main chute 510, after the air enters the Tesla valve tube 509, it will be divided into two waves, one of which is the mainstream and the other is the tributary. When the main flow converges with the mainstream, the tributary will impact the mainstream, thereby slowing down the flow rate of the mainstream. When the air pressure in the main chute 510 rises sharply, the impact of the tributary and the mainstream will increase, causing the air pressure near the through slot 212 to rise sharply. When the air pressure exceeds the preset value, the elastic cushion layer 513 produces elastic deformation, and at the same time pushes the second piston plate 511 slider 514 to move. The second piston plate 511 slider 514 pushes the main rack 516 to move, so that the main rack 516 is engaged with the auxiliary rack 5021 on the auxiliary planer 502. At this time, the auxiliary planer 502 will be restricted and fixed in the auxiliary chute 515. When the auxiliary planer 502 contacts the American ginseng, the auxiliary planer 502 will also cut the American ginseng, so that the American ginseng slices cut from this part of the area are thinner (the active ingredients in the hard medicinal materials are difficult to dissolve, so they need to be cut into thin slices to ensure the dissolution of the active ingredients).

[0079] After one slicing is completed, the cylinder 504 will push the push plate 503 to move, and the push plate 503 will push the American ginseng slices accumulated at the bottom of the first movable groove 205 into the collecting groove 3 for collection, so as to avoid the accumulation of medicinal materials in the first movable groove 205 and affect the subsequent slicing of American ginseng.

[0080] The above process is repeated until all the whole American ginsengs are sliced ​​and the conveyor belt stops working.

[0081] The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that a plurality of main slots 5051 and a plurality of auxiliary slots 505 are provided at the bottom of the first movable slot 205. Figure 7 As shown, the main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505 are opened at the bottom of the first movable slot 205, and a rubber pad layer 5052 is provided on one side of the main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505. In this embodiment, the rubber pad layer 5052 is embedded in the side walls of each main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505; the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 correspond to the main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505 respectively, that is, each planer has a slot corresponding to it.

[0082] Specific implementation process: After the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 completely cut off the American ginseng, the main planer 501 is inserted into the main slot 5051, and the auxiliary planer 502 is inserted into the auxiliary slot 505. When the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 leave the main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505, friction is generated between the rubber cushion layer 5052 and the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502, so that the main planer 501 and the auxiliary planer 502 are reset, helping the planers to reset to the initial position after leaving the slot, preparing for the next planing.

[0083] The design of the main slot 5051 and the auxiliary slot 505 provides a stable parking position for the planer, reduces shaking and wear of the planer when not in use, and thus improves the stability and service life of the planer.

[0084] The introduction of the rubber pad 5052 increases the friction between the slot and the planer, making it easier for the planer to return to its original position after leaving the slot, which not only simplifies the operation process, but also improves the continuity and accuracy of planing.

[0085] The only difference between Example 3 and Example 2 is that a Chinese medicine processing process is provided, comprising the following steps:

[0086] Step 1: Select high-quality, pest-free Chinese medicinal materials that meet medicinal standards as raw materials for preparation; ensure that the selected medicinal materials are intact in appearance, natural in color, and free of mold, insect bites, ash and other impurities.

[0087] Step 2: Remove non-medicinal parts, impurities, moldy products, insect-eaten products and ash from the medicinal materials; for impurities visible to the naked eye, such as wood chips, sand and gravel, weeds, branches, etc., remove them by hand picking. For medicinal materials that need to be cleaned, wash, scour or soak them to remove dirt, dust and other unclean things on the surface.

[0088] Step 3: Soften the cleaned herbs; according to the texture and size of the herbs, use appropriate softening methods, such as soaking, steaming, etc. For example, rhizome herbs such as Rehmannia root can be softened by adding water, mixing well, and then stewing.

[0089] Step 4: Slice the softened medicinal materials through the continuous medicine flaking device for traditional Chinese medicine processing; the device realizes fast and uniform slicing of medicinal materials, greatly shortening the pretreatment time of medicinal materials. This high efficiency not only directly shortens the entire processing cycle, but also effectively reduces labor intensity by reducing manual operation links, making the production process smoother. At the same time, it can intelligently identify and adapt to the hardness of different medicinal materials. For medicinal materials with softer texture, the slicing parameters are automatically adjusted to obtain thicker slices; for medicinal materials with higher hardness, finer and thinner slices are achieved through the synergy of the main planer and the auxiliary planer. This dynamic adjustment mechanism ensures the stability and consistency of the slicing quality, providing a good foundation for subsequent processing.

[0090] Step 5: According to the properties and processing requirements of the Chinese medicinal materials, appropriate processing methods are used for processing, and the processing methods include frying, roasting, steaming, boiling, and calcining.

[0091] The above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and the common knowledge such as the known specific structure and / or characteristics in the scheme is not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several deformations and improvements can be made without departing from the structure of the present invention, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine, characterized in that: The flaking machine comprises a flaking machine body (1); a conveying part (2) and a flaking knife assembly are arranged on the flaking machine body (1); the conveying part (2) is used to convey medicinal materials to the flaking knife assembly; the flaking knife assembly comprises a first movable groove (205); a carrier (5) is arranged in the first movable groove (205), and the carrier (5) and the first movable groove (205) are slidably matched; a driving assembly for driving the carrier (5) to reciprocate is arranged on one side of the carrier (5); a plurality of main flaking knives (501) and a plurality of auxiliary flaking knives (502) are arranged at the bottom of the carrier (5); the main flaking knives (501) and the auxiliary flaking knives (502) are arranged in an alternating manner, and the main flaking knives (501) are longer than the auxiliary flaking knives (502); the tops of the main flaking knives (501) are evenly divided into A main slide groove (510) is provided, a second piston plate (511) is provided in the main slide groove (510), the second piston plate (511) and the main slide groove (510) are slidably matched, and the second piston plate (511) is fixedly connected to the main planer (501); the main slide groove (510) is connected to the third movable groove (506); a reset component for pushing air back into the third movable groove (506) is provided in the third movable groove (506); auxiliary slide grooves (515) are respectively provided on the top of the auxiliary planer (502), and the auxiliary planer (502) and the auxiliary slide grooves (515) are slidably matched; a locking component for limiting the displacement of the auxiliary planer (502) is provided in the auxiliary slide groove (515); A sensing component is also provided at the connection point between the main slide groove (510) and the third movable groove (506), and the sensing component is used to control the operation of the locking component based on the change of air pressure at the connection point between the main slide groove (510) and the third movable groove (506).

2. The continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying portion (2) comprises a conveying trough (202); the conveying trough (202) is located at the top of the flaking machine body (1), and the conveying trough (202) is connected to the first movable trough (205); a conveyor belt (201) is arranged in the conveying trough (202); and a deviation correction component (204) for adjusting the posture of medicinal materials on the conveyor belt (201) is arranged at one end of the conveying trough (202) close to the first movable trough (205).

3. The continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The deviation correction component (204) comprises a rotating disk (2041) and a second driving member (2046); the rotating disk (2041) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the transmission trough (202); the output shaft of the second driving member (2046) is coaxially fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating disk (2041); a plurality of rolling grooves (2045) and a plurality of rolling balls (2044) are circumferentially arranged on the rotating disk (2041); the rolling balls (2044) are slidably matched with the rolling grooves (2045); The moving balls (2044) are all provided with connecting rods (2043), one end of the connecting rods (2043) is vertically inserted into the rolling ball (2044), and the connecting rods (2043) and the rolling ball (2044) are rotatably matched; the other end of the connecting rods (2043) is all provided with second rotating shafts (2042), and the connecting rods (2043) are all fixedly connected to the second rotating shafts (2042); and the second rotating shafts (2042) are rotatably connected to the top of the conveying trough (202).

4. The continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a first driving member (4) and a transmission shaft (208); a second movable groove (206) is provided in the flaking machine body (1); a through groove (212) is provided at the top of the second movable groove (206), and the through groove (212) connects the first movable groove (205) with the second movable groove (206); a disc (207) is provided in the second movable groove (206), and the disc (207) is eccentrically connected to the first rotating shaft (210); the first rotating shaft (210) is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod (209); the first connecting rod (209) is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod (211), and the second connecting rod (211) is slidably matched with the through groove (212); the end of the second connecting rod (211) away from the second movable groove (206) is fixedly connected to the carrier (5); One end of the transmission shaft (208) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first driving member (4), and the first driving member (4) is axially fixedly connected to the disc (207) via the transmission shaft (208); the first driving member (4) is used to drive the transmission shaft (208) to rotate.

5. The continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset assembly comprises a first piston plate (507); the first piston plate (507) and the third movable groove (506) are slidably matched; a spring (508) is provided at one end of the third movable groove (506) away from the main sliding groove (510); two ends of the spring (508) are respectively fixedly connected to the first piston plate (507) and the inner wall of the third movable groove (506); and one end of the third movable groove (506) close to the spring (508) is connected to the outside.

6. The continuous medicine flaking device for preparing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises a groove (517); the groove (517) is located on a side of the auxiliary slide groove (515) close to the main slide groove (510); a main rack (516) is arranged in the groove (517), and the main rack (516) and the groove (517) are slidably matched; a secondary rack (5021) is arranged on one side of the auxiliary planer (502); the secondary rack (5021) and the main rack (516) are meshed when in contact.

7. The continuous medicine flaking device for processing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sensing component comprises a Tesla valve pipe (509); the Tesla valve pipe (509) is connected to the main slide groove (510) and the third movable groove (506) respectively; the Tesla valve pipe (509) is used to limit the flow rate of air from the main slide groove (510) to the third movable groove (506); a transverse groove (512) is arranged in the Tesla valve pipe (509), and the transverse groove (512) connects the Tesla valve pipe (509) with the groove (517); the transverse groove (512) is located at the Tesla valve pipe ( When the air in the main slide groove (510) flows to the third movable groove (506) from the main slide groove (510), an air intersection area is generated; a slider (514) and an elastic cushion layer (513) are arranged in the transverse groove (512); the slider (514) and the transverse groove (512) are slidably matched, and the slider (514) is fixedly connected to the back of the main rack (516); the elastic cushion layer (513) is fixedly connected to the slider (514), and the elastic cushion layer (513) is used to use its own deformation to reset the slider (514).

8. The continuous medicine flaking device for processing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A push plate (503) and a cylinder (504) are also provided on one side of the bottom of the first movable groove (205); the push plate (503) and the first movable groove (205) are slidably matched; the output shaft of the cylinder (504) is fixedly connected to the push plate (503); a collecting groove (3) is provided on one side of the bottom of the first movable groove (205) away from the push plate (503), and the collecting groove (3) is connected to the first movable groove (205).

9. The continuous medicine flaking device for processing traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveying trough (202) is arranged at an angle close to one end of the first movable trough (205); a plurality of rollers (203) are also arranged at the inclined bottom of the conveying trough (202), and the rollers (203) are used to guide the medicinal materials on the conveyor belt (201) to the turntable (2041).

10. A Chinese medicine processing process, carried out by the Chinese medicine processing continuous medicine flaking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Select high-quality, pest-free, and medicinal Chinese medicines that meet the medicinal standards as the raw materials for processing; Step 2: Remove non-medicinal parts, impurities, moldy products, insect-eaten products and ash from the medicinal materials; Step 3: Soften the cleaned medicinal materials; Step 4: Slice the softened medicinal materials through a continuous medicine slicing device for traditional Chinese medicine processing; Step 5: According to the properties and processing requirements of the Chinese medicinal materials, appropriate processing methods are used for processing, and the processing methods include frying, roasting, steaming, boiling, and calcining.

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