Traditional Chinese medicine shearing, boiling and pelleting integrated preparation method, control system and equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine shearing, boiling and pelleting integrated preparation method, a control system and equipment, and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine extraction equipment. The equipment comprises a shearing device, a boiling device, a distilling device, a cooling device and a pelleting device, effective components are extracted by regulating pressure and temperature, filtrate is purified by combining low-pressure distillation, a concentrated liquid extract is generated, and full-automatic pelleting is realized by utilizing heating dehydration, pressurized polymerization and extrusion cutting technologies. Wherein the shearing device is internally provided with a positive and negative rotation stirring roller and has cleaning and chopping functions; the pill making device regulates and controls the state of medicine mud through linkage of a temperature and humidity sensor, and the size consistency of pills is ensured through the double-roller synchronous cutting technology. The problems of raw material impurity residues, process dispersion and excessive manual intervention in a traditional process are solved, the whole-process closed-loop production of extraction, purification and pelleting is realized, the pill quality and the production efficiency are remarkably improved, the resource waste and the cross contamination risk are reduced, and the method is suitable for efficient and standardized production of traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine extraction equipment, and in particular to an integrated preparation method, control system and equipment for cutting, boiling and making pills of traditional Chinese medicine. Background Art

[0002] Most plant essential oils have various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergic, antioxidant, enzyme inhibition and anti-tumor, and are currently widely used in spices, food industry, pharmaceuticals, medical treatment, cosmetics and agricultural pests.

[0003] The prior art such as the Chinese patent with the application number: CN202211612230.4: A medicinal intelligent low-temperature dynamic sterilization granulation device and its control method, a stirring and mixing machine for vacuum sterilization and stirring and mixing of medicinal materials, a feeding conveyor arranged between the stirring and mixing machine and the pill making machine for automatically feeding the pill making machine, and an essential oil extraction device connected to the stirring and mixing machine through a pipeline. This invention heats the medicinal materials in the stirring cavity by introducing steam, and at the same time performs low-temperature sterilization on the inside of the stirring cavity and the medicinal materials, avoiding the contamination of the medicine by bacteria in the stirring cavity; at the same time, continuously evacuates the stirring cavity, suppressing the growth of microorganisms in the vacuum environment, ensuring the processing environment in the stirring cavity, and thus ensuring the quality of the made pills.

[0004] The prior art has the following defects: The above-mentioned medicinal intelligent low-temperature dynamic sterilization granulation device suppresses microbial contamination through steam sterilization and vacuum environment. Although it ensures the hygiene of the pills to a certain extent, there are problems such as scattered process flows, lack of integration of pre-treatment processes such as extraction and purification, and still relying on manual transfer of materials, so there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an integrated preparation method, control system and equipment for cutting, boiling and making pills of traditional Chinese medicine, so as to solve the technical problem that in the existing traditional Chinese medicine extraction device, the effective components of the extract are not fully utilized, resulting in waste of valuable medicinal material resources.

[0006] The present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: A Chinese medicine cutting, boiling and pilling integrated equipment, comprising a shearing device, a furnace boiling device, a distillation device, a cooling device and a pilling device; the furnace boiling device comprises a CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, an air compressor and a heater, and the Chinese medicine is placed in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the air compressor is used to adjust the pressure of the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the heater is used to adjust the temperature in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the shearing device is arranged in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and is used to chop the Chinese medicine in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; a first liquid outlet is arranged on the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the distillation device comprises a liquid extraction channel, a low-pressure distillation furnace and a distillation channel; the liquid extraction channel is connected to the first liquid outlet, and is used to extract the filtrate in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace into the low-pressure distillation furnace, and the filtrate evaporates water in the low-pressure distillation furnace and forms a concentrated liquid extract under the action of the cooling device; the pilling device is used to dry the concentrated liquid extract, pressurize and polymerize it, and extrude it into pills.

[0007] Preferably, a cleaning component is also provided in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the cleaning component includes a rotating plate, a cylinder, a drain pipe and a piston rod. The cylinder is fixed to the bottom surface of the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, one end of the piston rod is slidably installed in the cylinder, and the rotating plate is rotatably installed on the other end of the piston rod. The rotating plate is driven to rotate by a motor, and a through hole is provided on the rotating plate. Chinese medicine is placed on the rotating plate. A second liquid outlet is also provided on the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the drain pipe is connected to the second liquid outlet.

[0008] Preferably, the shearing device includes a rotating shaft and a stirring roller, the rotating shaft is coaxially fixed to the rotating plate, the stirring roller is staggered on the rotating shaft, the stirring roller includes a sharp blade portion and an arc portion, the sharp blade portion and the arc portion are integrally formed, and the driving motor of the rotating plate is a forward and reverse motor.

[0009] Preferably, the pill-making device includes a heating, dehydration and pressurizing component, an extrusion component and a cutting and pill-rolling component. The heating, dehydration and pressurizing component includes a pressurizing chamber, a heating plate, an exhaust fan and a cooling channel. The heating plate and the exhaust fan are both installed in the pressurizing chamber. The cooling channel is connected to the cooling device and is used to deliver the concentrated liquid extract formed by the cooling device to the heating plate. The concentrated liquid extract is dehydrated in the heating plate to form a Chinese medicine paste. The pressurizing chamber is used to apply pressure to the Chinese medicine paste to form a higher density Chinese medicine paste. The extrusion component includes an extrusion cylinder and a push plate. The extrusion cylinder is used to extrude the Chinese medicine paste in the pressurizing chamber into Chinese medicine strips. The push plate is used to push the Chinese medicine strips into the cutting and pill-rolling component. The cutting and pill-rolling component is used to cut the Chinese medicine strips into small sections and knead them into Chinese medicine pills.

[0010] Preferably, the cutting and pill rolling assembly includes a first strip discharging roller, a second strip discharging roller and a transmission member. The first strip discharging roller and the second strip discharging roller are both provided with arc-shaped grooves. The first strip discharging roller and the second strip discharging roller are driven to rotate by a motor. The transmission member includes a vertical rod, a guide rail and a connecting shaft. The first strip discharging roller is fixed on the guide rail. The second strip discharging roller is slidably installed on the guide rail. The vertical rod is vertically fixed on the guide rail. One end of the connecting shaft is slidably installed on the vertical rod, and the other end of the connecting shaft is hinged to the second strip discharging roller. The cutting and pill rolling assembly further includes a limiting strip. The limiting strip is arranged below the first strip discharging roller and the second strip discharging roller for restricting the rolling track of the traditional Chinese medicine strip in the groove, ensuring that the medicine strip is cut and rolled into traditional Chinese medicine pills through the rotary rolling of the arc-shaped groove.

[0011] Preferably, the pill making device further includes a temperature and humidity sensor. The temperature and humidity sensor is arranged on the inner wall of the pressurizing chamber, above the heating plate, for real-time detecting the humidity of the traditional Chinese medicine paste and the temperature in the pressurizing chamber. The temperature and humidity sensor is communicatively connected with the heating plate.

[0012] Preferably, the heating plate is slightly inclined towards the extrusion cylinder, and a vibration module is arranged at the bottom of the heating plate. The pill making device further includes an infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is arranged at the top of the pressurizing chamber for detecting the surface thickness of the traditional Chinese medicine paste. The infrared sensor is connected with the vibration module at the bottom of the heating plate.

[0013] Preferably, the pill making device further includes an aggregate box. The aggregate box is arranged at the vertical lower end of the cutting and pill rolling assembly. The aggregate box is used for receiving the cut traditional Chinese medicine pills. A cold air pipeline is connected between the aggregate box and the cooling device.

[0014] A method for integrally preparing traditional Chinese medicine by shearing, boiling and pill making includes the following steps: S1: Place the traditional Chinese medicine in a numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace. S2: Start the cleaning assembly. The motor drives the rotating plate, the rotating shaft and the stirring roller to rotate forward. The arc part fully stirs the traditional Chinese medicine to remove the soil adhering to the surface of the traditional Chinese medicine. S3: After the cleaning is completed, the air cylinder drives the piston rod to move upward to raise the rotating plate, and the cleaning water is discharged from the second liquid outlet. S4: Set the pressure value of the air compressor and the temperature of the heater, start the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace. At the same time, the motor drives the stirring roller to rotate in reverse, and the cutting part cuts the traditional Chinese medicine during the furnace boiling process. S5: The filtrate from the furnace boiling flows from the first liquid outlet to the low-pressure distillation furnace, where the water evaporates, and a concentrated liquid extract is formed under the action of the cooling device. S6: The concentrated liquid extract flows into the pressurizing chamber through the cooling channel, and is heated, dehydrated, and pressurized to form traditional Chinese medicine paste. S7: The traditional Chinese medicine paste is vibrated and fed into the extrusion cylinder, and the extrusion cylinder extrudes the traditional Chinese medicine paste into strips, and the push plate pushes the traditional Chinese medicine strips onto the cutting and pill rolling assembly. S8: The cutting and pill rolling assembly cuts the traditional Chinese medicine strips into small segments and kneads them into traditional Chinese medicine pills.

[0015] An integrated control system for cutting, boiling, and pill making of traditional Chinese medicine, comprising a processor and a memory storing a program, wherein the program includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute the method described above.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. Through the setting of the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace, it is ensured that various components in the medicinal materials can be quickly dissolved into the liquid to form a concentrated filtrate; under low-pressure conditions, aromatic components and other active components can be extracted under relatively mild temperature control conditions to prevent them from being destroyed at high temperatures; through the use of the shearing device, it is ensured that as many active components as possible are separated during the extraction process; the extraction liquid is purified by low-pressure distillation to completely discard the filter residue, solving the problem of mixed components in traditional pills; through the pill making device, it can be fully converted into a high-purity pill form with stable efficacy, facilitating the taking and preservation of traditional Chinese medicine; through the integrated equipment design (seamless connection of shearing, high-temperature and high-pressure extraction, low-pressure distillation, cooling, and pill making), the efficiency is significantly improved and the risk of cross-contamination is reduced. 2. Through the rotation of the rotating plate, the traditional Chinese medicinal materials placed on it generate a rotating motion, effectively removing impurities and soil on the surface of the medicinal materials; the telescopic cylinder controls the lifting of the rotating plate, enabling the rapid removal of soil and impurities attached to the surface; during the process of cleaning traditional Chinese medicine, the arc part serves as a stirring tool, which can promote the overall turning of the medicinal materials and improve the cleaning efficiency; during the process of boiling traditional Chinese medicine in the medicine furnace, the setting of the sharp blade part enables it to cut the medicinal materials when rotating counterclockwise, and its sharp blade can effectively cut the medicinal materials into smaller particles. The selection of the forward and reverse motor allows the operator to flexibly adjust the working mode of the device according to needs, and can respond more quickly to production changes. 3. Through the setting of the first strip discharging roller and the second strip discharging roller, when both rotate simultaneously, they can quickly cut and roll the traditional Chinese medicine strips into pills. The setting of the arc-shaped grooves makes the appearance and size of each pill more consistent; after cutting is completed, one end of the connecting shaft slides down along the vertical rod, forming a gap between the second strip discharging roller and the first strip discharging roller, ensuring that the traditional Chinese medicine pills can slide down unobstructed. This setting allows the device to continuously complete the production of a large number of pills without stopping, improving the overall operation efficiency of pill making; the setting of the limiting strip ensures that the pills can be fully rolled at the appropriate time and position, reducing the defect rate and ensuring the reliability of the product. 4. Through the linkage control of the temperature and humidity sensor and the heating plate, the humidity of the medicinal mud is monitored in real time and the temperature is dynamically adjusted, solving the problems of pill adhesion or fragmentation caused by humidity fluctuations in the traditional pill-making process.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the background art, the following will describe the drawings required to be used in the embodiments of the present invention or the background art.

[0019] The drawings here are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of this specification. These drawings show embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, are used to explain the technical solutions disclosed by the present invention.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the traditional Chinese medicine decocting and pill-making equipment of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the furnace decocting device of the present invention; Figure 3 For Figure 2 The enlarged view at position A in Figure 4 For Figure 2 The enlarged view at position B in Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the pill-making device of the present invention; Figure 6 For Figure 5 The enlarged view at position C in Figure 7 For Figure 5 The enlarged view at position D in Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another perspective of the heating dehydration and pressurization assembly of the present invention; Figure 9 It is a schematic flow chart of the traditional Chinese medicine decocting and pill-making preparation method.

[0021] Legend: 1. Shearing device; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. Stirring roller; 121. Sharp blade; 122. Arc portion; 2. Furnace boiling device; 21. CNC pressure and temperature regulating furnace; 22. Air compressor; 23. Heater; 24. First liquid outlet; 25. Second liquid outlet; 3. Distillation device; 31. Liquid extraction channel; 32. Low-pressure distillation furnace; 33. Distillation channel; 4. Cooling device; 5. Pellet making device; 51. Heating, dehydration and pressurizing assembly; 511. Pressurizing chamber; 512. Heating plate; 513. Exhaust fan; 514 , cooling channel; 52, extrusion assembly; 521, extrusion cylinder; 522, push plate; 53, cutting and pill rolling assembly; 531, first strip-out roller; 532, second strip-out roller; 533, transmission member; 5331, vertical rod; 5332, guide rail; 5333, connecting shaft; 5334, limit strip; 54, temperature and humidity sensor; 55, collection box; 56, cold air duct; 57, infrared sensor; 6, cleaning assembly; 61, rotating plate; 62, cylinder; 63, drain pipe; 64, piston rod; 65, through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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.

[0023] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", The directions or positional relationships indicated by "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, or are the directions or positional relationships in which the invented product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] Some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0028] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined invention purpose, the specific implementation method, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0029] See also Figures 1-9 , a Chinese medicine cutting, boiling and pilling integrated equipment, comprising a cutting device 1, a furnace boiling device 2, a distillation device 3, a cooling device 4 and a pilling device 5, the furnace boiling device 2 comprises a numerically controlled pressure regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21, an air compressor 22 and a heater 23, the Chinese medicine is placed in the numerically controlled pressure regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21, the air compressor 22 is used to adjust the pressure in the numerically controlled pressure regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21, the heater 23 is used to adjust the temperature in the numerically controlled pressure regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21, the cutting device 1 is arranged in the numerically controlled pressure regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21, and is used to cut the Chinese medicine into pieces. The CNC pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21 is provided with a first liquid outlet 24; the distillation device 3 includes a liquid pumping channel 31, a low-pressure distillation furnace 32 and a distillation channel 33, the liquid pumping channel 31 is connected to the first liquid outlet 24, and is used to pump the filtrate in the CNC pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21 into the low-pressure distillation furnace 32, the filtrate evaporates water in the low-pressure distillation furnace 32, and forms a concentrated liquid extract under the action of the cooling device 4; the pill making device 5 is used to dry the concentrated liquid extract, pressurize and polymerize it, and extrude it into pills.

[0030] The working principle of the integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine in this application is as follows: The Chinese medicinal materials are placed in the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21. The shearing device 1 of this equipment is arranged inside the furnace and can cut and crush the medicinal materials, increasing the surface area of the medicinal materials and promoting the extraction of active ingredients; the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21 is heated by the heater 23 to the appropriate decocting temperature matching the medicinal materials, so that the Chinese medicinal materials are decocted in an environment of the corresponding temperature. At this time, the air compressor 22 is used to maintain and adjust the pressure inside the furnace, so that extraction can be carried out at a more appropriate temperature and the medicinal effect can be improved; at the appropriate temperature state, the active ingredients in the medicinal materials are fully dissolved into the liquid to form a filtrate; through the first liquid outlet 24, the generated filtrate is pumped to the liquid extraction channel 31 of the distillation device 3 and enters the low-pressure distillation furnace 32. Here, the filtrate is heated to the vaporization state under a low-pressure environment, and the volatilized components form steam; the steam is transported to the cooling device 4 through the distillation channel 33, the steam is cooled and condensed into a liquid to form a liquid extract, and flows into the pill-making device 5 through the cooling channel 514. This device further dries, pressurizes and polymerizes the concentrated liquid extract and extrudes it into pills, which is convenient for taking and storing traditional Chinese medicine.

[0031] The high-temperature and high-pressure environment ensures that various components in the medicinal materials (such as polysaccharides, alcohols, volatile oils, etc.) can be quickly dissolved into the liquid to form a concentrated filtrate; under low-pressure conditions, the boiling point of the liquid decreases, and the liquid can be vaporized at a relatively low temperature. Through low-pressure distillation, aromatic components and other active ingredients can be extracted under milder temperature control conditions, preventing them from being destroyed at high temperatures; by using the shearing device 1, the equipment not only cuts the medicinal materials into pieces, increasing the contact area, but also ensures that as many active ingredients as possible are separated out during the extraction process, reducing the residue of filter residues, converting most of the medicinal materials into extraction liquid, and avoiding the situation where traditional medicinal materials are not fully utilized; the filtrate extracted from the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21 contains rich active ingredients of the medicinal materials and can be further separated and purified through the distillation device 3 to form a high-quality liquid extract meeting the medicinal requirements, ensuring that various components in the medicinal materials are fully utilized, completely discarding the filter residues, and solving the problem of mixed components in traditional pills; through the pill-making device 5, it can also be fully converted into a high-purity pill form with stable medicinal effects, which is convenient for taking and storing traditional Chinese medicine; through the integrated equipment design (seamless connection of shearing, high-temperature and high-pressure extraction, low-pressure distillation, cooling and pill-making), the efficiency is significantly improved and the risk of cross-contamination is reduced; Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3, in order to remove the soil and impurities adhering to the surface of traditional Chinese medicine and improve the cleaning intensity, based on this, in one embodiment, a cleaning component 6 is further provided in the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21. The cleaning component 6 includes a rotating plate 61, a cylinder 62, a drain pipe 63 and a piston rod 64. The cylinder 62 is fixed on the inner bottom surface of the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21. One end of the piston rod 64 is slidably installed in the cylinder 62. The rotating plate 61 is rotatably installed at the other end of the piston rod 64. The rotating plate 61 is driven to rotate by a motor. Through holes 65 are provided on the rotating plate 61. The traditional Chinese medicine is placed on the rotating plate 61. A second liquid outlet 25 is further provided on the numerically controlled pressure and temperature regulating furnace 21. The drain pipe 63 is connected to the second liquid outlet 25. The rotation of the rotating plate 61 makes the Chinese medicinal materials placed on it generate a rotational motion, thereby reducing the adhesion of impurities on the surface of the traditional Chinese medicine and effectively removing the impurities and soil on the surface of the medicinal materials; the cylinder 62 controls the lifting of the rotating plate 61 through the piston rod 64 to complete the operations of cleaning and discharging impurities. After the cleaning is completed, the cylinder 62 drives the piston rod 64 to move upward to lift the rotating plate 61, so that the soil and impurities on the surface of the traditional Chinese medicine are discharged through the through holes 65; the drain pipe 63 is connected to the second liquid outlet 25 to realize the effective discharge of the cleaning liquid and impurities and keep the working area clean; the rotational motion increases the friction and impact force between the medicinal materials and the cleaning medium, and can quickly remove the soil and impurities adhering to the surface. The design of the rotating plate 61 enables the medicinal materials to rotate 360 degrees, ensuring that all corners can be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning intensity; during the cleaning process, some pollutants that may interfere with the extraction of active ingredients are removed, protecting the medicinal efficacy of the medicinal materials to the greatest extent and ensuring the quality of the medicine.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4, in order to improve the cleaning efficiency, enhance the extraction efficiency of the filtrate, and facilitate the operator to flexibly adjust the working mode of the device as needed. Based on this, in one embodiment, the shearing device 1 includes a rotating shaft 11 and stirring rollers 12. The rotating shaft 11 is coaxially fixed on a rotating plate 61, and the stirring rollers 12 are distributed in a staggered manner on the rotating shaft 11. The stirring rollers 12 include a sharp blade portion 121 and an arc portion 122, and the sharp blade portion 121 and the arc portion 122 are integrally formed. The driving motor of the rotating plate 61 is a forward and reverse motor. During the process of cleaning traditional Chinese medicine, the arc portion 122 serves as a stirring tool, responsible for making the medicinal materials fully contact with the liquid in the high-temperature and high-pressure pot, making the stirring more effective, promoting the overall turnover of the medicinal materials, and achieving a better mixing effect. Since the clockwise rotation of the arc portion 122 can form hydrodynamic force, the impurities and dirt on the surface of the medicinal materials are effectively removed, improving the cleaning efficiency and ensuring the hygiene of the surface of the medicinal materials. During the process of boiling traditional Chinese medicine in the furnace, the setting of the sharp blade portion 121 enables it to cut the medicinal materials when rotating counterclockwise, and its sharp blade can effectively divide the medicinal materials into smaller particles, thereby enhancing the corresponding extraction efficiency. Through shearing, the cell walls of the medicinal materials are damaged, helping to effectively release the active ingredients contained therein. During the cleaning process and the furnace boiling process, the synergistic effect of the arc portion 122 and the sharp blade portion 121 can ensure the smoothness of the operation of the medicinal materials, avoiding the low efficiency caused by uneven stirring or incomplete shearing, so that the overall operation efficiency of the high-temperature and high-pressure pot is higher, and the quality of the extracted filtrate is also improved. The selection of the forward and reverse motor allows the operator to flexibly adjust the working mode of the device as needed. When cleaning is required, it can be set to rotate forward, and the arc portion 122 drives the medicinal materials for effective stirring. During the shearing stage, it can be switched to reverse rotation to cut the medicinal materials using the sharp blade portion 121, greatly enhancing the adaptability of the equipment, being able to handle different medicinal materials and processing requirements, reducing the need for equipment diversification, and being able to respond more quickly to production changes in the processes of traditional Chinese medicine extraction, cleaning, etc.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 5-8, in order to make full use of the filtrate, reduce the time-consuming of manual operation and the risk of contamination easily introduced, based on this, in one embodiment, the pill-making device 5 includes a heating dehydration and pressurization component 51, an extrusion component 52, and a cutting and pill-making component 53. The heating dehydration and pressurization component 51 includes a pressurization chamber 511, a heating plate 512, an exhaust fan 513, and a cooling channel 514. The heating plate 512 and the exhaust fan 513 are both installed in the pressurization chamber 511. The cooling channel 514 is connected to the cooling device 4 and is used to send the liquid extract formed under the action of the cooling device 4 to the heating plate 512. The concentrated liquid extract is dried and dehydrated on the heating plate 512 to form a traditional Chinese medicine paste. A higher density traditional Chinese medicine paste is formed by applying pressure through the pressurization chamber 511. The thickness of the traditional Chinese medicine paste on the surface of the heating plate 512 is monitored by an infrared sensor 57, triggering the vibration module to start, so that the traditional Chinese medicine paste after heating dehydration and pressurization slides uniformly along the slightly inclined heating plate 512 to the extrusion component 52. The extrusion component 52 includes an extrusion cylinder 521 and a push plate 522. The extrusion cylinder 521 is used to extrude the traditional Chinese medicine paste in the pressurization chamber 511 into a traditional Chinese medicine strip, and the push plate 522 is used to push the traditional Chinese medicine strip into the cutting and pill-making component 53. The cutting and pill-making component 53 is used to cut the traditional Chinese medicine strip into traditional Chinese medicine pills. The working principle of the pill-making device 5 in this application is as follows: After the low-pressure distillation extraction is completed, the liquid extract is sent to the heating plate 512 through the cooling channel 514. The heating plate 512 heats the moisture in the liquid extract to convert it into water vapor. At the same time, the exhaust fan 513 is turned on to extract the moisture in the pressurization chamber 511 to maintain a dry state, so that the liquid extract is heated to form a traditional Chinese medicine paste with a water content of about 8%. The exhaust fan 513 is turned off, and through the linkage control of the temperature and humidity sensor 54 and the heating plate 512, the temperature is maintained at 40-65°C. The pressurization function of the pressurization chamber 511 is started, and according to the agglomeration characteristics of the drug components, 10-300 atmospheric pressures are applied, and the traditional Chinese medicine paste in the pressurization chamber 511 is polymerized for 10-60 minutes to make the paste form a higher density to stabilize the drug release rate and extend the action time; the thickness of the traditional Chinese medicine paste on the surface of the heating plate 512 is monitored by the infrared sensor 57. When the required thickness is reached, the pressurization function of the pressurization chamber 511 is turned off, and the vibration module is triggered to start, so that the pressurized and polymerized traditional Chinese medicine paste on the heating plate 512 slides uniformly along the slightly inclined heating plate 512 to the extrusion cylinder 521. The mechanism in the extrusion cylinder 521 further applies pressure to the traditional Chinese medicine paste to promote the uniform extrusion of the medicine paste to form a traditional Chinese medicine strip with a certain shape and size. The push plate 522 continuously pushes the extruded traditional Chinese medicine strip to the cutting and pill-making assembly 53 during this process to ensure a smooth processing flow; the cutting tool of the cutting and pill-making assembly 53 is precisely designed and can cut at a uniform and stable speed. When the traditional Chinese medicine strip enters the cutting area, the tool quickly and accurately cuts it into individual quantitative traditional Chinese medicine pills to ensure that the dosage and shape of each pill are consistent. Each component such as drying, material guiding, extrusion, and cutting can achieve continuous automated operation, avoiding the material waiting time between each stage, greatly improving the overall production efficiency; the seamless automated setting of the entire pill-making process reduces the need for manual intervention, reduces the labor intensity, improves the work safety, avoids manual contact, and reduces secondary pollution; through vibration material guiding, the destruction of the medicine paste structure caused by manual scraping is avoided, the medicine paste residue rate is greatly reduced, and the raw material usage cost is reduced.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 7, in order to make the appearance and size of each pill more consistent and improve the overall operation efficiency of pill making, based on this, in one embodiment, the cutting and rolling pill component 53 includes a first strip roller 531, a second strip roller 532 and a transmission member 533. Arc-shaped grooves are provided on both the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532. The first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532 are driven to rotate by a motor. The transmission member 533 includes a vertical rod 5331, a guide rail 5332 and a connecting shaft 5333. The first strip roller 531 is fixed on the guide rail 5332, and the second strip roller 532 is slidably installed on the guide rail 5332. The vertical rod 5331 is vertically fixed on the guide rail 5332. One end of the connecting shaft 5333 is slidably installed on the vertical rod 5331, and the other end of the connecting shaft 5333 is hinged to the second strip roller 532.

[0035] The working principle of the cutting and rolling pill component 53 in this application is as follows: When the push plate 522 pushes the traditional Chinese medicine strip between the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532, and the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532 rotate simultaneously, under the action of the arc-shaped groove, the traditional Chinese medicine strip is cut and the traditional Chinese medicine pill is rolled in the groove. After the pill rolling is completed, the upper end of the connecting shaft 5333 slides downward along the vertical rod 5331, so that the second strip roller 532 slides along the guide rail 5332 in the direction away from the first strip roller 531 under the action of the connecting shaft 5333. After the sliding, a gap is formed between the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532, and the traditional Chinese medicine pill slides down from the middle gap into the collecting device; after the collection of the traditional Chinese medicine pill is completed, one end of the connecting shaft 5333 slides upward along the vertical rod 5331. Under the action of the connecting shaft 5333, the second strip roller 532 slides along the guide rail 5332 in the direction of the first strip roller 531, and the second strip roller 532 is juxtaposed with the first strip roller 531. When the push plate 522 pushes the traditional Chinese medicine strip onto the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532, the above-mentioned cutting, pill rolling and collection steps are repeated.

[0036] The simultaneous rotation of the first strip roller 531 and the second strip roller 532 can quickly cut the traditional Chinese medicine strip and roll it into pills. The use of the arc-shaped groove not only helps the medicine strip to remain stable, but also provides a suitable shape and pressure for the formation of the pill, making the appearance and size of each pill more consistent; one end of the connecting shaft 5333 slides on the vertical rod 5331, which can realize flexible control of the second strip roller 532. After the cutting is completed, one end of the connecting shaft 5333 slides downward along the vertical rod 5331, so that a gap is formed between the second strip roller 532 and the first strip roller 531, ensuring that the traditional Chinese medicine pill can slide down unobstructed; since the cutting and pill rolling processes are carried out cyclically, this setting allows the equipment to continuously complete the production of a large number of pills without stopping, improving the overall operation efficiency of pill making.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1and Figure 5 , in order to prevent the pills from slipping before the pill rolling is completed and ensure that the pills are evenly pressed during the pill rolling stage. Based on this, in one embodiment, the cutting and pill rolling assembly 53 further includes a limiting strip 5334. The limiting strip 5334 is disposed below the first strip output roller 531 and the second strip output roller 532 and is used to assist the first strip output roller 531 and the second strip output roller 532 in extrusion molding. The main function of the limiting strip 5334 is to prevent the incompletely formed traditional Chinese medicine pills from slipping between the first strip output roller 531 and the second strip output roller 532 during the pill rolling process, ensuring that the pills can be fully rolled at the appropriate time and position to achieve the best physical form; by restricting the movement of the traditional Chinese medicine pills, the limiting strip 5334 enables the pills to be fully extruded and formed between the two rollers, thereby ensuring the quality and appearance consistency of the pills; the limiting strip 5334 ensures that the pills are evenly pressed during the pill rolling stage, promoting the full mixing and compaction of the internal components of the pills, and further improving the overall quality and efficacy of the pills; by restricting the slipping of the pills, the pills can better maintain shape consistency during the forming process, reduce the defect rate, and ensure the reliability of the product.

[0038] Humidity is an important factor affecting the forming and quality of pills. Too high or too low humidity will lead to failed pill making or a decline in pill quality. Based on this, in one embodiment, the pill making device 5 further includes a temperature and humidity sensor 54. The temperature and humidity sensor 54 is disposed on the inner wall of the pressurizing chamber 511, above the heating plate 512, and is used to detect the humidity of the traditional Chinese medicine paste in real time. The temperature and humidity sensor 54 is communicatively connected to the heating plate 512. The temperature and humidity sensor 54 can monitor the humidity level of the traditional Chinese medicine paste in real time. Through the communicative connection with the heating plate 512, the temperature and humidity sensor 54 can automatically adjust the working state of the heating plate 512 according to the real-time humidity data. When the detected humidity is too high, the heating plate 512 can adjust the heating temperature to reduce the humidity of the traditional Chinese medicine paste and ensure it is within the ideal humidity range; the real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment of the temperature and humidity sensor 54 can ensure that the pills maintain a proper shape and hardness during the pill rolling process, improving the appearance and use effect of the pills; through the automated humidity control system, the equipment can reduce interruptions and adjustments caused by improper humidity, improve the continuity and smoothness of production. The temperature and humidity sensor 54 timely feedbacks the humidity change of the traditional Chinese medicine paste, enabling the heating plate 512 to quickly respond, avoiding the trial-and-error process caused by inappropriate humidity, reducing the waste of raw materials, and improving the utilization rate of materials.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5, in order to quickly cool the pills in the aggregate bin 55 and prevent the pills from sticking to each other in the aggregate bin 55. Based on this, in one embodiment, the pill making device 5 further includes an aggregate bin 55. The aggregate bin 55 is arranged at the vertical lower end of the cutting and rolling pill assembly 53. The aggregate bin 55 is used to receive the cut traditional Chinese medicine pills. A cold air duct 56 is connected between the aggregate bin 55 and the cooling device 4. The aggregate bin 55 is located at the vertical lower end of the cutting and rolling pill assembly 53, and its main function is to receive the traditional Chinese medicine pills after cutting and rolling. The setting of the aggregate bin 55 ensures that the pills can be safely stored after cutting, reducing the risk of damage or contamination during the transfer process, and helping to protect the integrity and quality of the pills; during the cutting process of traditional Chinese medicine pills, they may heat up due to friction and environmental factors. If not cooled in time, it may affect the physical properties, component stability and efficacy of the pills. Reducing the temperature of the pills through the cooling system helps prevent them from sticking to each other in the aggregate bin 55, maintaining the dispersion of the pills and facilitating subsequent packaging and storage; the cold air duct 56 conveys cold air into the aggregate bin 55, which helps to quickly reduce the temperature of the pills. Reducing the temperature not only improves the physical stability of the pills, but also prevents component degradation or efficacy loss caused by excessive temperature. The setting of the cold air duct 56 ensures that each pill can be well cooled, maintaining the uniformity and consistency of the finished product from beginning to end; the cooling device 4 provides rapid cooling for the pills in the aggregate bin 55 through the cold air duct 56, reducing the processing time of the pills and improving the overall production efficiency, enabling the product to complete subsequent packaging and circulation in a shorter time.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 9 , a method for integrally preparing traditional Chinese medicine by cutting, boiling and pill making, comprising the following steps: S1: Place the traditional Chinese medicine in the numerically controlled voltage regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21; S2: Start the cleaning component 6. The motor drives the rotating plate 61, the rotating shaft 11 and the stirring roller 12 to rotate forward. The arc part 122 fully stirs the traditional Chinese medicine to remove the soil adhering to the surface of the traditional Chinese medicine; S3: After the cleaning is completed, the air cylinder 62 drives the piston rod 64 to move upward to raise the rotating plate 61, and the cleaning water is discharged from the second liquid outlet 25; S4: Set the pressure value of the air compressor 22 and the temperature of the heater 23, start the numerically controlled voltage regulating and temperature regulating furnace 21. At the same time, the motor drives the stirring roller 12 to rotate in reverse, and the cutting edge part 121 cuts the traditional Chinese medicine during the furnace boiling process; S5: The filtrate from the furnace boiling flows from the first liquid outlet 24 to the low-pressure distillation furnace 32. In the low-pressure distillation furnace 32, the water evaporates, and under the action of the cooling device 4, a concentrated liquid extract is formed; S6: The concentrated liquid extract flows into the pressurizing chamber 511 through the cooling channel 514, and is heated, dehydrated and pressurized to form a traditional Chinese medicine paste; S7: The traditional Chinese medicine paste is fed into the extrusion cylinder 521 through vibration. The extrusion cylinder 521 extrudes the traditional Chinese medicine paste into strips, and the push plate 522 pushes the traditional Chinese medicine strips onto the cutting and pill rolling assembly 53; S8: The cutting and pill rolling assembly 53 cuts the traditional Chinese medicine strips into small segments and rolls them into traditional Chinese medicine pills.

[0041] An integrated control system for cutting, boiling and pill making of traditional Chinese medicine, comprising a processor and a memory storing a program. Among them, the program includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute the method described above.

[0042] As mentioned above, it is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and there is no any formal limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to be equivalent embodiments by using the technical content disclosed above within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated device for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine, characterized in that: It includes a shearing device, a furnace boiling device, a distillation device, a cooling device and a pill-making device; the furnace boiling device includes a CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, an air compressor and a heater, and the Chinese medicine is placed in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the air compressor is used to adjust the pressure of the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the heater is used to adjust the temperature in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the shearing device is arranged in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and is used to chop the Chinese medicine in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; a first liquid outlet is arranged on the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace; the distillation device includes a liquid extraction channel, a low-pressure distillation furnace and a distillation channel; the liquid extraction channel is connected to the first liquid outlet, and is used to extract the filtrate in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace into the low-pressure distillation furnace, and the filtrate evaporates water in the low-pressure distillation furnace and forms a concentrated liquid extract under the action of the cooling device; the pill-making device is used to dry the concentrated liquid extract, pressurize and polymerize it, and extrude it into pills.

2. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cleaning component is also provided in the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the cleaning component includes a rotating plate, a cylinder, a drain pipe and a piston rod. The cylinder is fixed to the bottom surface of the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, one end of the piston rod is slidably installed in the cylinder, and the rotating plate is rotatably installed on the other end of the piston rod. The rotating plate is driven to rotate by a motor, and a through hole is provided on the rotating plate. Chinese medicine is placed on the rotating plate. A second liquid outlet is also provided on the CNC pressure-regulating and temperature-regulating furnace, and the drain pipe is connected to the second liquid outlet.

3. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shearing device includes a rotating shaft and a stirring roller, the rotating shaft is coaxially fixed on the rotating plate, the stirring roller is staggered on the rotating shaft, the stirring roller includes a sharp blade portion and an arc portion, the sharp blade portion and the arc portion are integrally formed, and the driving motor of the rotating plate is a forward and reverse motor.

4. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 1 is characterized by: The pill making device includes a heating, dehydration and pressurizing component, an extrusion component and a cutting and pill rolling component. The heating, dehydration and pressurizing component includes a pressurizing chamber, a heating plate, an exhaust fan and a cooling channel. The heating plate and the exhaust fan are both installed in the pressurizing chamber. The cooling channel is connected to the cooling device and is used to deliver the concentrated liquid extract formed by the cooling device to the heating plate. The concentrated liquid extract is dehydrated in the heating plate to form a Chinese medicine paste. The pressurizing chamber is used to apply pressure to the Chinese medicine paste to form a higher density Chinese medicine paste. The extrusion component includes an extrusion cylinder and a push plate. The extrusion cylinder is used to extrude the Chinese medicine paste in the pressurizing chamber into Chinese medicine strips. The push plate is used to push the Chinese medicine strips into the cutting and pill rolling component. The cutting and pill rolling component is used to cut the Chinese medicine strips into small sections and knead them into Chinese medicine pills.

5. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 4 is characterized by: The cutting and pill rolling assembly includes a first strip-out roller, a second strip-out roller and a transmission member, the first strip-out roller and the second strip-out roller are both provided with arc-shaped grooves, the first strip-out roller and the second strip-out roller are driven to rotate by a motor, the transmission member includes a vertical rod, a guide rail and a connecting shaft, the first strip-out roller is fixed on the guide rail, the second strip-out roller is slidably installed on the guide rail, the vertical rod is vertically fixed on the guide rail, one end of the connecting shaft is slidably installed on the vertical rod, and the other end of the connecting shaft is hinged to the second strip-out roller; the cutting and pill rolling assembly also includes a limit bar, which is arranged below the first strip-out roller and the second strip-out roller, and is used to limit the rolling trajectory of the Chinese medicine strip in the groove, to ensure that the medicine strip is cut and rolled into Chinese medicine pills through the rotation and rolling of the arc-shaped groove.

6. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pill-making device also includes a temperature and humidity sensor, which is arranged on the inner wall of the boosting chamber and above the heating plate, and is used to detect the humidity of the Chinese medicine paste and the temperature in the boosting chamber in real time. The temperature and humidity sensor is communicatively connected to the heating plate.

7. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heating plate is slightly inclined toward the extrusion cylinder, and a vibration module is provided at the bottom of the heating plate; the pill-making device also includes an infrared sensor, which is arranged at the top of the booster chamber and is used to detect the surface thickness of the Chinese medicine paste. The infrared sensor is connected to the vibration module at the bottom of the heating plate.

8. The integrated equipment for cutting, boiling and pilling Chinese medicine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The pill making device also includes a collection box, which is arranged at the vertical lower end of the cutting and pill rolling assembly. The collection box is used to receive the cut Chinese medicine pills, and a cold air duct is connected between the collection box and the cooling device.

9. A method for preparing Chinese medicine pellets by cutting, boiling and pilling, applied to the Chinese medicine pelleting, boiling and pilling equipment as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: S1: Place the Chinese medicine in a digital pressure temperature control furnace; S2: Start the cleaning component, the motor drives the rotating plate, the rotating shaft and the stirring roller to rotate forward, and the arc part fully stirs the Chinese medicine to remove the dirt adhering to the surface of the Chinese medicine; S3: After cleaning is completed, the cylinder drives the piston rod to move upward to raise the rotating plate, and the cleaning water is discharged from the second liquid outlet; S4: Set the pressure value of the air compressor and the temperature of the heater, start the CNC pressure and temperature regulating furnace, and at the same time, the motor drives the stirring roller to reverse, and the sharp blade cuts the Chinese medicine into pieces during the cooking process; S5: the furnace-cooked filtrate flows from the first liquid outlet to the low-pressure distillation furnace, where water evaporates and forms a concentrated liquid extract under the action of a cooling device; S6: The concentrated liquid extract flows into the pressurized chamber through the cooling channel, and is heated, dehydrated, and pressurized to form a Chinese medicine paste; S7: The Chinese medicine paste is guided into the extrusion cylinder through vibration, and the extrusion cylinder squeezes the Chinese medicine paste into strips, and the push plate pushes the Chinese medicine strips to the cutting and pilling assembly; S8: The cutting and pill rolling component cuts the Chinese medicine strips into small segments and rolls them into Chinese medicine pills.

10. An integrated control system for cutting, boiling and pilling of traditional Chinese medicine, characterized in that: The method comprises a processor and a memory storing a program, wherein the program comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the method according to claim 9.

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