Pretreatment device for medicinal and edible substances

Abstract

The invention relates to a pretreatment device for medicinal and edible substances. The pretreatment device comprises a constant-temperature water tank, a humidifier, a pretreatment box and a heat exchanger which are sequentially and hermetically communicated with one another, the pretreatment box is provided with a sealable movable door, a plurality of layers of storage racks are arranged in the box body, and a compressor, an internal circulating fan, a heating wire, a heat exchange plate and the like are arranged in a semi-closed space below the storage racks. The method is suitable for various environments and can be conveniently and efficiently linked to various environments for pretreatment; and the equipment can be conveniently amplified and is suitable for pretreatment in various batches.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of pretreatment of substances homologous to medicine and food, and particularly relates to a pretreatment device for substances homologous to medicine and food. Background Art

[0002] Substances homologous to medicine and food refer to certain substances that belong to both traditional Chinese medicinal materials and ordinary edible foods. These substances have both medicinal value and edible value, and are an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine health preservation culture. Its core concept is "supplementing medicine with food and supplementing food with medicine", emphasizing preventing diseases, conditioning the body, and promoting health through daily diet.

[0003] Substances homologous to medicine and food contain both nutritional components and medicinal effects. For example, wolfberries are rich in vitamins and minerals, and at the same time have the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, improving eyesight, etc. These substances are usually non-toxic and can be eaten for a long time. As of the end of 2024, more than 100 substances homologous to medicine and food have been announced in China, and the application of substances homologous to medicine and food has expanded from traditional medicinal diets to multiple fields. To facilitate storage and maximize the efficacy, these substances usually need to be pretreated by steaming, heating, etc. However, how to more efficiently and conveniently pretreat these substances, maximize their efficacy, and be convenient for storage, transportation and use is a challenge. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pretreatment device for substances homologous to medicine and food.

[0005] The specific technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A pretreatment device for substances homologous to medicine and food, comprising a constant temperature water tank, a humidifier, a pretreatment box and a heat exchanger that are sequentially hermetically connected to each other; the pretreatment box includes a box body, the box body is a sealed box body, the lower part of the box body is connected to one end of a first intake pipe, the other end of the first intake pipe is connected to the humidifier, the upper part of the box body is connected to one end of a first outlet pipe, the other end of the first outlet pipe is connected to the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger and the constant temperature water tank are connected through a second intake pipe; the constant temperature water tank and the humidifier are connected through a water inlet pipe; the box body is provided with a sealable movable door, the box body is provided with multiple layers of storage racks, a semi-closed space is arranged below the storage racks, and a compressor, an internal circulation fan, a heating wire and a heat exchange plate are arranged in the semi-closed space; a number of temperature and humidity sensors are installed on the inner walls of the first intake pipe, the first outlet pipe and the box body, and the box body is provided with a central control panel, which is electrically connected to the constant temperature water tank, the humidifier, the heat exchanger, the compressor, the compressor, the internal circulation fan, the heating wire, the heat exchange plate and the temperature and humidity sensors respectively.

[0006] The pretreatment chamber, in combination with a humidifier, a heat exchanger, etc., is connected through pipelines to form a sealed cycle, enabling the treatment of materials in a relatively stable enclosed space with controllable temperature and humidity. By adjusting the pretreatment process, products with good quality can be obtained more effectively.

[0007] Preferably, the spacing between each layer of the storage rack is 10 - 15 cm, which is suitable for the pretreatment of more types of substances that are both medicine and food. The uniform distribution allows for smoother air circulation and better control of the temperature and humidity within the desired range.

[0008] Preferably, an exhaust fan is also provided inside the box near the first air outlet pipe, and the exhaust fan is electrically connected to the central control panel. This makes the air circulation in the pretreatment chamber smoother and the temperature and humidity more uniform.

[0009] Preferably, the constant temperature water tank includes a bracket and a sealed water tank provided on the bracket, and a heating wire is provided at the bottom of the sealed water tank. The sealed water tank has better heat preservation performance, and the water temperature can be kept constant between normal temperature and 100 degrees Celsius. This ensures that the temperature of the water vapor entering the pretreatment chamber is constant, and it can maintain heat and humidity in the environment without interfering with the temperature of the pretreatment chamber, which is beneficial for the pretreatment process.

[0010] Preferably, a float valve is provided inside the humidifier, and an observation hole is provided at the top of the humidifier; and a liquid level gauge connected to the central control panel is installed inside the humidifier. On the one hand, the height of the liquid level in the humidifier can be read through the central control panel, and at the same time, the liquid level can be actually observed through the observation hole, which is more reliable. Further preferably, an induced draft fan is also provided inside the humidifier to better convey water vapor.

[0011] Preferably, universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the pretreatment chamber and the humidifier, which is convenient for movement and can better adapt to different environments.

[0012] Preferably, the central control panel is built - in with remote connection software, allowing for remote operation and real - time monitoring via mobile phones and computers. For short - distance operation, it can be connected via Bluetooth. It can automatically record the temperature and humidity curves for data analysis. The ultra - remote control enables people not to stay near the pretreatment equipment all the time. One person can be freed up to install more pretreatment rooms to achieve greater production capacity and labor savings.

[0013] Preferably, a sterilization chamber is also connected to one side of the pretreatment chamber through a second air outlet pipe. During the pretreatment process, waste and bacteria may be generated. Connecting the sterilization chamber can disinfect the treated air, prevent mildew, etc., and ensure the quality.

[0014] Further preferably, the sterilization chamber is a closed box body, with a treatment liquid stored inside and an exhaust pipe provided at the top. The bacteria in the waste are treated by the treatment liquid, and some volatile substances can also be collected during the sterilization process and discharged through the exhaust pipe.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the pretreatment equipment of the present invention has a simple structure and can be easily combined. It can be used for pretreatment of medicated and edible homologous substances such as tangerine peel, sophora flower bud (sophora flower), ginseng, and ophiopogon root. Moreover, especially when there is an urgent need for a large quantity of medicated and edible homologous substances, the equipment can be enlarged, and more sensors and pipelines can be set to increase the processing capacity. The pretreatment equipment of the present invention is not only applicable to various closed rooms but also applicable to the pretreatment of medicated and edible homologous substances in the mountains. It can be conveniently and efficiently connected in various environments, and can conveniently and efficiently pretreat the raw materials to be pretreated, providing more excellent pretreated products to the market. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the pretreatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the constant temperature water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0018] Embodiment Refer to Figures 1-3 , a pretreatment device for medicated and edible homologous substances, comprising a constant temperature water tank 3, a humidifier 2, a pretreatment box 1, and a heat exchanger 4 that are hermetically connected to each other.

[0019] The pretreatment box 1 includes a box body 101. The box body 101 is a closed box body. A first intake pipe 6 is provided below the box body 101, and the other end of the first intake pipe 6 is connected to the humidifier 2. A first outlet pipe 7 is provided above the box body 101, and the other end of the first outlet pipe 7 is connected to the heat exchanger 4. The humidifier 2 and the constant temperature water tank 3 are connected through a water inlet pipe 8, and the heat exchanger 4 and the constant temperature water tank 3 are connected through a second intake pipe 9.

[0020] The box body 101 is provided with a sealable movable door 102. Inside the box body, there are multiple layers of storage racks 103. Below the storage racks 103, there is a semi-closed space, and inside the semi-closed space, there are a compressor 104, an internal circulation fan 105, a heating wire 106, and a heat exchange plate 107.

[0021] A number of temperature and humidity sensors 11 are installed on the inner walls of the first intake pipe 6, the first outlet pipe 7, and the inner wall of the box body 101.

[0022] The box body 101 is provided with a central control panel 108, which is electrically connected to the constant temperature water tank 3, the humidifier 2, the heat exchanger 5, the compressor 104, the internal circulation fan 105, the heating wire 106, the heat exchange plate 107, and the temperature and humidity sensors 11 respectively.

[0023] In the pretreatment device of the embodiment of the present invention, the joints between the constant temperature water tank 3, the humidifier 2, the pretreatment box 1, and the heat exchanger 4 are all hermetically treated to maintain the tightness and independence of the pretreatment equipment for medicated and edible homologous substances. For example, the joints can be sealed with high-temperature resistant sealing glue. The sealable movable door 102 on the box body 101 can be subjected to edge wrapping treatment. For example, the four sides of the door can be sealed with silicone with very good tightness to maintain the tightness of the internal space and prevent moisture from overflowing.

[0024] Furthermore, the spacing between each layer of the storage rack is 10 - 15 centimeters, which is suitable for the pretreatment of more types of medicated and edible homologous substances. And the uniform distribution allows air circulation to be smoother, enabling better control of the temperature and humidity at the desired level and better control of the quality after pretreatment.

[0025] Furthermore, an exhaust fan 109 is also provided inside the box body 1 near the first outlet pipe 7. The exhaust fan 109 is electrically connected to the central control panel 108 to make the air circulation in the pretreatment box smoother and the temperature and humidity more uniform.

[0026] Reference Figure 2 , in some embodiments, a float valve 201 is provided inside the humidifier 2, and an observation hole 202 is installed at the top of the humidifier; and a liquid level gauge 203 connected to the central control panel 108 is installed inside the humidifier. On the one hand, the liquid level height of the humidifier can be read through the central control panel, and at the same time, the liquid level can be actually observed through the observation hole, which is more reliable. Furthermore, an induced draft fan 204 can also be provided inside the humidifier 2 to better convey water vapor.

[0027] Reference Figure 3, in some embodiments, the constant temperature water tank 3 includes a bracket 301 and a sealed water tank 302 provided on the bracket. A heating wire 303 is provided at the bottom of the sealed water tank 302. Using a sealed water tank provides better heat preservation, and the water temperature can be kept constant between normal temperature and 100 degrees Celsius to ensure that the water temperature entering the pretreatment tank subsequently is constant. It can keep the environment warm and humid without disturbing the temperature of the pretreatment tank, which is beneficial to the progress of pretreatment.

[0028] Furthermore, one side of the box body 101 is also connected to a sterilization tank 5 through a second air outlet pipe 10. Waste and bacteria may be generated during the pretreatment process. Connecting the sterilization tank can disinfect the treated air to avoid mildew and the like, ensuring quality. In some embodiments, the sterilization tank 5 is a closed box body, with a treatment liquid stored inside and an exhaust pipe 51 provided at the top. The bacteria in the waste are treated by the treatment liquid, and at the same time, some volatile substances can also be collected during the sterilization process and discharged through the exhaust pipe.

[0029] Furthermore, the central control panel 108 is built-in with remote connection software, which can be remotely operated and monitored in real time through mobile phones and computers. It can be operated by Bluetooth connection at close range, and can automatically record the temperature and humidity curves for data analysis. The ultra-remote control enables people not to stay near the pretreatment equipment all the time, and one person can be freed up to install several more pretreatment rooms to achieve greater production capacity and manpower savings.

[0030] When the pretreatment device according to the embodiment of the present invention is in use, the medicine and food homologous substances are placed on the pretreatment tank storage rack 103, and the temperature and humidity of the pretreatment are set through the central control panel 108; according to the signal feedback collected by the temperature and humidity sensor 11, the pretreatment starts. If the humidity does not meet the standard, the humidifier 2 is turned on for humidification, and the constant temperature water tank 3 starts to heat the internal water to the set temperature. At the same time, the internal circulation fan 105 starts to work to make the air inside the pretreatment tank 1 circulate. The excess water vapor is discharged through the first air outlet pipe 7 to the heat exchanger 4 and converted into water droplets, and then enters the constant temperature water tank 3 through the water inlet pipe 8. The constant temperature water in the constant temperature water tank 3 enters the humidifier 2 through the water inlet pipe 9, and the humidifier 2 atomizes the constant temperature water and enters the pretreatment tank 1. The water vapor circulates in the whole system to achieve constant humidity. At the same time, the heating wire 106 inside the pretreatment tank 1 heats the air blown out by the internal circulation fan 105 to maintain the required heating temperature inside the pretreatment tank 1; the heat exchange plate 107 can be turned on when the temperature is too high or when cooling is required to cool the box body, and the condensed water generated after cooling can also flow back to the humidifier 2 for recycling. The whole regulation is operated through the central control panel 108, which can conveniently meet the pretreatment requirements for medicine and food homologous species.

[0031] The pretreatment device of the embodiment of the present invention can independently and hermetically process the substances homologous to medicine and food by constructing a sealing treatment system, and can be used for pretreatment of tangerine peel, sophora flower bud (sophora flower), ginseng, ophiopogon japonicus, etc. Moreover, the structure is simple, can be conveniently combined, is applicable to various environments, and can be conveniently and efficiently linked to various environments for pretreatment; it can be a closed room or in the mountains, and the equipment can be conveniently enlarged, which is applicable to various batch pretreatments.

[0032] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pretreatment device for medicinal and edible substances, characterized in that: The invention comprises a thermostatic water tank (3), a humidifier (2), a pretreatment tank (1) and a heat exchanger (4) which are hermetically connected to each other in sequence; the pretreatment tank (1) comprises a box body (101), the box body (101) is a hermetically closed box body, the bottom of the box body (101) is connected to one end of a first air inlet pipe (6), the other end of the first air inlet pipe (6) is connected to the humidifier (5), the top of the box body (101) is connected to one end of a first air outlet pipe (7), the other end of the first air outlet pipe (7) is connected to the heat exchanger (4), the heat exchanger (4) and the thermostatic water tank (3) are connected via a second air inlet pipe (8); the thermostatic water tank (3) and the humidifier (2) are connected via a water inlet pipe (9); The box body (101) is provided with a sealable movable door (102), a multi-layer storage rack (103) is provided inside the box body (101), a semi-enclosed space is provided below the storage rack (103), and a compressor (104), an internal circulation fan (105), a heating wire (106), and a heat exchange plate (107) are provided in the semi-enclosed space; A plurality of temperature and humidity sensors (11) are installed on the inner wall of the first air inlet duct (6), the inner wall of the first air outlet duct (7) and the inner wall of the box body (101). The box body (101) is provided with a central control panel (108), which is electrically connected to the constant temperature water tank (3), the humidifier (2), the heat exchanger (4), the compressor (7), the compressor (104), the internal circulation fan (105), the heating wire (106), the heat exchange plate (107), and the temperature and humidity sensor (11).

2. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spacing between each layer of the storage rack (103) is 10-15 cm.

3. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (109) is also provided inside the box (101) near the first air outlet pipe (7).

4. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The constant temperature water tank (3) comprises a support (301) and a sealed water tank (302) arranged on the support, wherein a heating wire (303) is arranged at the bottom of the sealed water tank (302).

5. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A float valve (201) is provided inside the humidifier (2), and an observation hole (202) is provided on the top of the humidifier; and a liquid level meter (203) connected to the central control panel (108) is also installed inside the humidifier (2).

6. The pretreatment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An induced draft fan (204) is also provided inside the humidifier (2).

7. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the pretreatment box (1) and the humidifier (2).

8. The pretreatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central control panel (108) has built-in remote link software.

9. The pretreatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: One side of the pretreatment box (101) is also connected to a sterilization box (5) via a second air outlet pipe (10).

10. The pretreatment device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The sterilization box (5) is a closed box body, in which a treatment liquid is stored, and an exhaust pipe (501) is provided on the top.

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