Processing and processing integrated system

Abstract

The invention provides a processing and processing integrated system, and relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine processing. The device comprises a processing tower used for containing traditional Chinese medicinal materials to be processed and processed, and a feeding unit, a vacuum unit, a spraying and moistening unit, a steaming unit and a drying unit are arranged on the processing tower in a communicating mode; the feeding unit is used for conveying processing auxiliary materials to the processing tower, the vacuum unit is used for carrying out vacuum treatment on the processing tower, the spraying and moistening unit is used for spraying and moistening feed liquid at the bottom of the processing tower from the top, and the steaming unit is used for heating and steaming traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower. And the drying unit is used for drying the traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower. According to the invention, the investment and consumption of primary energy can be reduced, the energy-saving effect and economic value are obvious, the traditional Chinese medicines can be processed in a standardized manner, and the method has important significance on quality improvement, efficiency improvement, energy conservation and emission reduction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of Chinese medicine processing, and in particular to a processing and processing integrated system. Background Art

[0002] Processing and preparation at the origin are key links in the processing of Chinese medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonatum sibiricum. The two complement each other, interact with each other and influence each other. However, at present, the processing of Rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonatum sibiricum at the origin is mostly scattered processing by farmers, lacking norms and standards, which leads to uneven quality of medicinal materials involved in the subsequent preparation. In addition, the current preparation process is mostly purely manual, and operators use a single steaming pot or hot air drying system for inefficient production. At the same time, the boundaries between traditional origin processing and preparation technology are blurred, and the repetition of key steps reduces product quality and increases production processes and process costs.

[0003] Whether it is processed manually or using equipment such as a medicine steamer and an oven, it is all based on the operator's experience, which makes it difficult to ensure the consistency of product quality. It is not suitable for the current industrial production and restricts the development of the Chinese medicine processing industry. The Chinese patent with publication number CN106975011A provides an integrated method for processing and processing polygonatum sibiricum in the production area, taking clean polygonatum sibiricum and adding yellow wine, steaming it under a certain pressure after the yellow wine is completely absorbed, and drying it after a short time and thick slices; the Chinese patent with publication number CN104623274A provides a new method for processing and processing polygonatum sibiricum in the production area, and the Chinese invention patent with publication number CN104644714A also provides a processing process for Atractylodes macrocephala.

[0004] However, the above patents mainly explore the origin, processing and preparation technology of specific medicinal materials in order to improve the efficacy and other properties of the processed medicinal materials, but the energy input and consumption and the production process have not been optimized. Therefore, it is urgent to provide a solution to improve this problem. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated processing and preparation system that can reduce the input and consumption of primary energy, has significant energy-saving effects and economic value, and can also standardize the processing of traditional Chinese medicine, which is of great significance to improving quality, increasing efficiency, and saving energy and reducing emissions.

[0006] The present invention provides an integrated processing and preparation system, comprising a processing tower for accommodating Chinese medicinal herbs to be processed, and the processing tower is connected to a feeding unit, a vacuum unit, a spraying unit, a steaming unit and a drying unit; the feeding unit is used to transport processing auxiliary materials to the processing tower, the vacuum unit is used to perform vacuum treatment on the processing tower, the spraying unit is used to spray the liquid at the bottom of the processing tower from the top, the steaming unit is used to heat and steam the Chinese medicinal herbs in the processing tower, and the drying unit is used to dry the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower.

[0007] Optionally, the spraying unit includes a spraying circulation pipe for connecting the bottom of the preparation tower with the top of the preparation tower, and also includes a spraying discharge valve, a spraying diaphragm pump and an electric spraying valve sequentially arranged on the spraying circulation pipe, the spraying diaphragm pump is used to pump the slurry passing through the spraying discharge valve to the electric spraying valve, and the electric spraying valve is used to perform top spraying of the slurry.

[0008] Optionally, the feeding unit is connected to the spray circulation pipe, and the connection point between the feeding unit and the spray circulation pipe is located between the spray discharge valve and the spray diaphragm pump; the feeding unit includes an auxiliary material delivery pipe for delivering preparation auxiliary materials and connected to the spray circulation pipe, and an auxiliary material delivery valve located on the auxiliary material delivery pipe.

[0009] Optionally, the system further comprises a liquid discharge unit, wherein the liquid discharge unit comprises a liquid discharge pipe arranged between the electric spray valve and the spray diaphragm pump, and a liquid discharge valve is arranged on the liquid discharge pipe.

[0010] Optionally, the vacuum unit includes a vacuum control tube connected to the firing tower, and a vacuum control valve arranged on the vacuum control tube, and also includes a vacuum processing tube connected to the vacuum control tube, and the vacuum processing tube has a cooling water inlet and a water ring vacuum pump connected to the vacuum processing tube.

[0011] Optionally, the steaming unit includes a steam generator connected to an external water source and a steaming pipe for connecting the steam generator and the cooking tower, and also includes a steam inlet valve arranged on the steaming pipe and a non-condensable exhaust pipe arranged on the top of the cooking tower, and the non-condensable exhaust pipe is provided with a non-condensable exhaust valve.

[0012] Optionally, the drying unit includes a dry circulation pipe connected to the bottom and top of the firing tower, a dry exhaust pipe and a dry air intake pipe are arranged in parallel on the dry circulation pipe, and a dry circulation valve is arranged on the dry circulation pipe between the dry exhaust pipe and the dry air intake pipe.

[0013] Optionally, the drying unit also includes a dry circulation pump and a dry heating element arranged at the dry circulation valve and the bottom of the brewing tower, and the dry heating element is used to heat the medium entering the bottom of the brewing tower; the dry exhaust pipe is provided with a dry exhaust valve, the dry intake pipe is provided with a dry intake valve, and the dry intake pipe is connected to an external air source. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a processing and preparation integrated system provided by the present invention.

[0015] Description of reference numerals:

[0016] 1. Processing tower; 21. Auxiliary material conveying pipe; 22. Auxiliary material conveying valve; 31. Spraying circulation pipe; 32. Spraying discharge valve; 33. Spraying diaphragm pump; 34. Electric spraying valve; 35. Check valve; 41. Vacuum control pipe; 42. Vacuum control valve; 43. Vacuum treatment pipe; 44. Water ring vacuum pump; 51. Steam generator; 52. Non-condensable exhaust pipe; 53. Non-condensable exhaust valve; 54. Steaming pipe; 55. Steam intake valve; 61. Drying circulation pipe; 62. Drying exhaust pipe; 63. Drying intake pipe; 64. Drying circulation valve; 65. Drying circulation pump; 66. Drying heating element; 67. Drying exhaust valve; 68. Drying intake valve; 69. Ultraviolet sterilizer; 71. Drain pipe; 72. Drain valve; 73. Drain filter; 8. Pneumatic outlet valve; 9. Pneumatic intake valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used herein should be the common meanings understood by people with general skills in the field to which the present invention belongs.

[0018] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides an integrated processing system, including a processing tower 1 for accommodating Chinese medicinal materials to be processed. In fact, the processing tower 1 can use a metal tank commonly used in industry, which is necessary to effectively accommodate Chinese medicinal materials and have a strength that can support vacuum and high-temperature heating. In addition, the processing tower 1 should also have a feeding port for directly feeding materials, so that the Chinese medicinal materials to be processed can be directly put into the bottom of the processing tower 1.

[0019] In fact, the processing tower 1 is connected to a feeding unit for conveying the processing auxiliary materials into the processing tower 1, so that the liquid auxiliary materials can be conveyed into the processing tower 1 to be mixed with the Chinese medicinal materials to be processed. In fact, the auxiliary materials to be processed input through the feeding unit can be pure water or other liquid materials extracted from Chinese medicinal materials, so that they can be fully mixed in the processing tower 1 and the processing efficiency can be improved.

[0020] In fact, the processing tower 1 is also connected to a spray unit, and the spray unit is used to transport the liquid deposited at the bottom of the processing tower 1 to the top of the processing tower 1 and spray it, so as to improve the uniformity of the liquid after processing the Chinese medicinal materials and the efficiency of processing the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0021] Specifically, the spray unit includes a spray circulation pipe 31, a spray discharge valve 32, a spray diaphragm pump 33 and an electric spray valve 34, wherein the two ends of the spray circulation pipe 31 are respectively connected to the bottom and the top of the preparation tower 1, and the spray discharge valve 32, the spray diaphragm pump 33 and the electric spray valve 34 are sequentially arranged on the spray circulation pipe 31.

[0022] Specifically, when the spray unit sprays the liquid in the processing tower 1, the spray discharge valve 32, the spray diaphragm pump 33 and the electric spray valve 34 are opened, and the liquid in the processing tower 1 enters the spray circulation pipe 31, and is pumped by the spray diaphragm pump 33 to the electric spray valve 34, and then the liquid is sprayed on the top of the processing tower 1. In fact, the spray unit is also provided with a spray nozzle connected to the spray circulation pipe 31 at the top of the processing tower 1 to complete the spray operation of the liquid.

[0023] In some embodiments, the feed unit is connected to the spray circulation pipe 31, and the connection point between the feed unit and the spray circulation pipe 31 is located between the spray discharge valve 32 and the spray diaphragm pump 33, so that the pipeline design on the preparation tower 1 can be reduced, and part of the spray circulation pipe 31 can be used simultaneously in the feeding process and the spray process. Specifically, the feed unit includes an auxiliary material delivery pipe 21 for delivering the preparation auxiliary material and an auxiliary material delivery valve 22 arranged on the auxiliary material delivery pipe 21. In addition, one end of the auxiliary material delivery pipe 21 is connected to the spray circulation pipe 31, and the other end is connected to the preparation auxiliary material source.

[0024] Specifically, when the feeding unit feeds the auxiliary materials for processing, the spray discharge valve 32 is closed in advance, and the auxiliary material delivery valve 22, the spray diaphragm pump 33 and the electric spray valve 34 are opened, and then the auxiliary materials for processing enter the spray circulation valve through the auxiliary material delivery pipe 21, and are pumped to the electric spray valve 34 by the spray diaphragm pump 33, and then enter the processing tower 1 to be mixed with the Chinese medicinal materials to be processed. When the feeding of the auxiliary materials for processing is completed, the auxiliary material delivery pump is closed to cut off the connection between the auxiliary material delivery pipe 21 and the spray circulation pipe 31.

[0025] In fact, a vacuum unit is also connected to the processing tower 1, and the vacuum unit is used to perform vacuum treatment on the inside of the processing tower 1, so that the processing tower 1 is in a vacuum or low-pressure state, thereby improving the spraying effect of the spray unit on the liquid in the processing tower 1 and reducing the energy consumption during the steaming process.

[0026] Specifically, the vacuum unit includes a vacuum control tube 41 connected to the processing tower 1 and a vacuum control valve 42 arranged on the vacuum control tube 41. In addition, the connection between the vacuum control tube 41 and the processing tower 1 is located at the top of the processing tower 1, which is beneficial to vacuum treatment of the processing tower 1 through the vacuum control tube 41 and avoids affecting the material liquid at the bottom of the processing tower 1.

[0027] Specifically, the vacuum unit also includes a vacuum treatment tube 43 connected to the vacuum control tube 41, and the vacuum treatment tube 43 has a cooling water inlet and a water ring vacuum pump 44 connected to the vacuum treatment tube 43, and then the processing tower 1 is vacuum treated through the water ring vacuum pump 44 and the vacuum treatment tube 43. In fact, when the processing system processes the Chinese medicinal materials, the material liquid can be sprayed when the processing tower 1 is in a normal pressure environment, or when the processing tower 1 is in a vacuum or low pressure environment.

[0028] In fact, a steaming unit is also connected to the processing tower 1, and the steaming unit is used to heat and steam the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower 1. Specifically, the steaming unit includes a steam generator 51 connected to an external water source and a steaming pipe 54 used to connect the steam generator 51 and the processing tower 1, and also includes a steam intake valve 55 arranged on the steaming pipe 54 and a non-condensable exhaust pipe 52 arranged on the top of the processing tower 1, and a non-condensable exhaust valve 53 is arranged on the non-condensable exhaust pipe 52.

[0029] Specifically, when the steaming unit heats and steams the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower 1, the steam generator 51 heats the external water source into water vapor and inputs the water vapor into the processing tower 1 through the steaming pipe 54 for heating and steaming, and condenses in the processing tower 1, while the excess non-condensable gas is discharged from the non-condensable exhaust pipe 52 at the top of the processing tower 1. In addition, the connection between the steaming pipe 54 and the processing tower 1 is located at the middle and lower side of the processing tower 1.

[0030] In fact, a drying unit is also connected to the processing tower 1, and the drying unit is used to dry the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower 1. Specifically, the drying unit includes a drying circulation pipe 61 connected to the bottom and the top of the processing tower 1, and a drying exhaust pipe 62 and a drying air intake pipe 63 are arranged in parallel on the drying circulation pipe 61, wherein the drying circulation pipe 61 is located between the drying exhaust pipe 62 and the drying air intake pipe 63 and a drying circulation valve 64 is arranged.

[0031] Specifically, when the drying unit is performing the drying process, the gas is input into the processing tower 1 through the drying air inlet pipe 63, and the gas circulates in the drying circulation pipe 61. When the gas in the drying circulation pipe 61 reaches the preset humidity, it is discharged through the drying exhaust pipe 62. Such a cycle can dry the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower 1.

[0032] In fact, the drying unit also includes a drying circulation pump 65 and a drying heater 66 disposed between the drying circulation valve 64 and the bottom of the curing tower 1, and the drying heater 66 is used to heat the medium entering the bottom of the curing tower 1 to increase the temperature of the gas medium in the drying circulation pipe 61, thereby improving the drying efficiency, and the drying circulation pump 65 is used to provide power to the gas medium in the drying circulation pipe 61. In addition, a drying exhaust valve 67 is disposed on the drying exhaust pipe 62, a drying intake valve 68 is disposed on the drying intake pipe 63, and the drying intake pipe 63 is connected to an external air source.

[0033] Specifically, the drying heating element 66 adopts PTC electric heating, which can reduce the consumption of electric energy during the drying process. In addition, the drying air inlet pipe 63 is connected to an ultraviolet sterilizer 69, which can sterilize the input gas with ultraviolet disinfection, thereby reducing the contamination of the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower 1 during the drying process. At the same time, a pneumatic air inlet valve 9 is provided between the drying heating element 66 and the processing tower 1, and a pneumatic air outlet valve 8 is provided between the other side of the drying circulation pipe 61 and the processing tower 1.

[0034] In addition, the processing and preparation integrated system also includes a drainage unit, which includes a drainage pipe 71 disposed between the electric spray valve 34 and the spray diaphragm pump 33 and connected to the spray circulation pipe 31, and a drainage valve 72 is disposed on the drainage pipe 71. When the processing and preparation of the Chinese medicinal materials in the preparation tower 1 is completed, the material liquid in the preparation tower 1 can be discharged through the drainage system. At the same time, the spray circulation pipe 31 is provided with a one-way valve 35 between the drainage pipe 71 and the spray discharge valve 32, and the one-way valve 35 can prevent the material liquid in the spray circulation pipe 31 from flowing back. In addition, the drainage unit also includes a drainage filter 73 disposed between the spray diaphragm pump 33 and the spray discharge valve 32.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to these embodiments. However, it should be understood that such modifications and variations are within the scope and spirit of the present invention as described in the claims. Moreover, the present invention described herein may have other embodiments and may be implemented or realized in a variety of ways.

Claims

1. A processing and preparation integrated system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a processing tower for accommodating Chinese medicinal materials to be processed, and the processing tower is connected with a feeding unit, a vacuum unit, a spraying unit, a steaming unit and a drying unit; the feeding unit is used to transport the processing auxiliary materials to the processing tower, the vacuum unit is used to perform vacuum treatment on the processing tower, the spraying unit is used to spray the liquid at the bottom of the processing tower from the top, the steaming unit is used to heat and steam the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower, and the drying unit is used to perform drying treatment on the Chinese medicinal materials in the processing tower.

2. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray unit includes a spray circulation pipe for connecting the bottom of the preparation tower with the top of the preparation tower, and also includes a spray discharge valve, a spray diaphragm pump and an electric spray valve sequentially arranged on the spray circulation pipe. The spray diaphragm pump is used to pump the feed liquid passing through the spray discharge valve to the electric spray valve, and the electric spray valve is used to perform top spray on the feed liquid.

3. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding unit is connected to the spray circulation pipe, and the connection point between the feeding unit and the spray circulation pipe is located between the spray discharge valve and the spray diaphragm pump; the feeding unit includes an auxiliary material delivery pipe for delivering preparation auxiliary materials and connected to the spray circulation pipe, and an auxiliary material delivery valve located on the auxiliary material delivery pipe.

4. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The system further comprises a liquid discharge unit, wherein the liquid discharge unit comprises a liquid discharge pipe arranged between the electric spray valve and the spray diaphragm pump, and a liquid discharge valve is arranged on the liquid discharge pipe.

5. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum unit includes a vacuum control tube connected to the firing tower and a vacuum control valve arranged on the vacuum control tube. It also includes a vacuum processing tube connected to the vacuum control tube, and the vacuum processing tube has a cooling water inlet and a water ring vacuum pump connected to the vacuum processing tube.

6. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steaming unit includes a steam generator connected to an external water source and a steaming pipe used to connect the steam generator and the processing tower. It also includes a steam inlet valve arranged on the steaming pipe and a non-condensable exhaust pipe arranged on the top of the processing tower, and the non-condensable exhaust pipe is provided with a non-condensable exhaust valve.

7. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying unit includes a dry circulation pipe connected to the bottom and top of the firing tower, a dry exhaust pipe and a dry air intake pipe are arranged in parallel on the dry circulation pipe, and a dry circulation valve is arranged on the dry circulation pipe between the dry exhaust pipe and the dry air intake pipe.

8. The processing and preparation integrated system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drying unit also includes a dry circulation pump and a dry heating element arranged at the dry circulation valve and the bottom of the brewing tower, and the dry heating element is used to heat the medium entering the bottom of the brewing tower; the dry exhaust pipe is provided with a dry exhaust valve, the dry intake pipe is provided with a dry intake valve, and the dry intake pipe is connected to an external air source.

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