Traditional Chinese medicinal material treatment device based on automation

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning, in particular to an automation-based traditional Chinese medicinal material treatment device which comprises a cleaning container, a bearing frame is slidably connected to the cleaning container, and a displacement driving assembly used for driving the bearing frame to slide is arranged in the cleaning container; a first fixing arm and a second fixing arm are arranged in the bearing frame in a sliding fit mode, the first fixing arm is fixedly connected with an upper cleaning plate, the second fixing arm is hinged to a lower cleaning plate, and the bearing frame is provided with a first lifting assembly used for driving the upper cleaning plate to ascend and descend and a second lifting assembly used for driving the lower cleaning plate to ascend and descend. The traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning device operates automatically, the damage probability in the traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning process can be effectively reduced, the cleaning effect is improved, and traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning is safer, more efficient and more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine cleaning, and particularly relates to an automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device. Background Art

[0002] After traditional Chinese medicines are harvested, their surfaces are usually adhered with impurities such as soil, sand, and pesticide residues. These impurities not only affect the appearance and quality of traditional Chinese medicines but may also pose potential hazards to human health. Therefore, in the processing of traditional Chinese medicines, the cleaning link is crucial. Its purpose is to remove the impurities on the surface of the medicines to ensure the purity and safety of the medicines, thereby guaranteeing the efficacy and quality of traditional Chinese medicines.

[0003] Currently, there are already various traditional Chinese medicine cleaning devices on the market. However, these devices still have some deficiencies and defects in actual applications, especially the defect of damaging traditional Chinese medicines is relatively prominent. Specifically, some existing cleaning devices use a stirring shaft to agitate and clean traditional Chinese medicines. Although this method can improve the cleaning efficiency, it is easy to cause damage to traditional Chinese medicines and generate a large amount of medicinal residues, which not only causes drug waste but may also affect subsequent processing and use. There are also some cleaning cylinders of cleaning devices with unreasonable designs. For example, using a flat bottom design, the sediment will precipitate at the bottom after separating from the traditional Chinese medicines, resulting in the medicines coming into contact with the sediment again, affecting the cleaning effect. At the same time, the sediment is likely to cause friction to the medicines during the cleaning process, resulting in damage to the medicines.

[0004] In summary, the existing traditional Chinese medicine cleaning devices are prone to damage traditional Chinese medicines during the cleaning process, and there are problems such as improper cleaning methods and unreasonable device structures. These problems not only affect the quality and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicines but also cause drug waste and increase production costs. Therefore, it is necessary to improve and optimize the existing traditional Chinese medicine cleaning devices, and develop an automated cleaning device that can effectively avoid damage to medicines and improve the cleaning effect to meet the needs of the traditional Chinese medicine processing industry. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device for reducing the probability of damage during the cleaning process of traditional Chinese medicines and improving the cleaning effect.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: An automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device includes a cleaning container, a carrying frame is slidably connected to the cleaning container, and a displacement driving component for driving the sliding of the carrying frame is arranged in the cleaning container; a first fixed arm and a second fixed arm are slidably fitted in the carrying frame, the first fixed arm is fixedly connected with an upper cleaning plate, the second fixed arm is hinged with a lower cleaning plate, and the carrying frame is provided with a first lifting component for driving the lifting of the upper cleaning plate and a second lifting component for driving the lifting of the lower cleaning plate; On one side of the upper cleaning plate close to the lower cleaning plate, a number of first support columns are provided. At one end of the first support column away from the upper cleaning plate, a first fixing head is rotatably connected. At least one side wall of the upper cleaning plate is fixedly connected with a water supply cover. The water supply cover is arranged along the length direction of the side wall of the upper cleaning plate. A number of water supply nozzles are arranged in the water supply cover. The water supply cover is communicated with a first water pump, and the first water pump is used to supply cleaning water source to each water supply nozzle; On one side of the lower cleaning plate close to the upper cleaning plate, a number of second support columns are provided. The second support columns are arranged staggeredly with the first support columns. At one end of the second support column away from the lower cleaning plate, a second fixing head is rotatably connected; It further includes a control unit, and the control unit is used to control the operation of the displacement drive assembly, the first lifting assembly, the second lifting assembly and the first water pump.

[0007] The technical principle of the above solution is as follows: This device generally adopts a simple fixed cleaning method after the Chinese medicinal materials are separated from the cleaning container for cleaning the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0008] By the way that the lower cleaning plate dives into the cleaning container, the Chinese medicinal materials soaked in the cleaning container are salvaged. The salvaged Chinese medicinal materials naturally land on the surface of the lower cleaning plate, and the Chinese medicinal materials are separated from the surface of the lower cleaning plate through a number of densely arranged second fixing heads, forming a passage for the subsequent cleaning water to pass through between the Chinese medicinal materials and the lower cleaning plate, which is convenient for cleaning the lower area of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0009] The Chinese medicinal materials are simply fixed by the fitting of the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate. This kind of fixing is flexible. For most Chinese medicinal materials, especially fruit Chinese medicinal materials, they can flow into the gap formed between the first fixing head and the second fixing head when being squeezed by the first fixing head and the second fixing head. The first fixing head separates the Chinese medicinal materials from the surface of the upper cleaning plate, forming a passage for the subsequent cleaning water to pass through between the Chinese medicinal materials and the upper cleaning plate, which is convenient for cleaning the upper area of the Chinese medicinal materials. And there are a number of irregular passages formed by the combination of a number of first fixing heads and second fixing heads in the middle area of the Chinese medicinal materials. This passage matches the shape and size of the Chinese medicinal materials between the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate, and is suitable for cleaning different sizes and even different types of Chinese medicinal materials synchronously.

[0010] The first water pump injects water from one side into the passage formed between the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate. The water flow flows according to the passage to clean the sediment and other impurities on the surface of the Chinese medicinal materials. After cleaning, the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate are separated, and then the Chinese medicinal materials cleaned on the surface of the lower cleaning plate can be taken out.

[0011] Adopting the above solution has the following beneficial effects: 1. Reduce the probability of damage to traditional Chinese medicinal materials during cleaning. That is, it is neither the existing drum cleaning method (disadvantage: high-speed centrifugal collision is likely to cause damage to traditional Chinese medicinal materials) nor the existing high-pressure flushing cleaning method (disadvantage: high-pressure impact is likely to cause damage to traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and the flushing surface cannot be fully covered in a short time, and the traditional Chinese medicinal materials blocked are difficult to be flushed, and the cleaning degree of each area of the flushed traditional Chinese medicinal materials varies greatly). In this solution, the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are fixed in a dispersed and flexible manner, avoiding mutual collision and damage between the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and at the same time ensuring that each area of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be cleaned more evenly, improving the cleaning effect.

[0012] 2. Improve the adaptability of cleaning. The traditional Chinese medicinal materials to be cleaned mainly include fruits and seeds, roots and rhizomes, stems and woods, leaves, flowers, etc. In the prior art, different categories of traditional Chinese medicinal materials are usually not cleaned together. The reasons are the increased probability of damage during cleaning and the poor cleaning effect between different categories of traditional Chinese medicinal materials. For example, when roots and rhizomes are cleaned together with flowers, the probability of damage to the flowers increases; another example is when roots and rhizomes are cleaned together with fruits and seeds, the roots and rhizomes are easily entangled and wrap the seed traditional Chinese medicinal materials, resulting in increased difficulty in subsequent separation and drying, and the cleaning effect of the wrapped traditional Chinese medicinal materials is not good. However, this solution can be applied to cleaning different sizes and different types of traditional Chinese medicinal materials together, with minimal mutual influence; it can effectively improve the efficiency of cleaning multiple traditional Chinese medicinal materials.

[0013] 3. Improve the cleaning effect. Whether it is the existing drum cleaning or high-pressure flushing cleaning, during the cleaning process of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, it is difficult to ensure continuous and effective contact between the surface of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials and the cleaning water body. In this solution, several passages matching the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are formed beside the traditional Chinese medicinal materials. These passages cover all parts of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, enabling all parts to be in continuous and effective contact with the cleaning water body, so that the water body can continuously and effectively flush all parts of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and impurities such as sediment with strong adhesion can also be effectively cleaned, and the cleaning effect is significantly improved compared with the prior art.

[0014] Further, floating grooves are provided in both the upper cleaning plate at the corresponding position of the first support column and the lower cleaning plate at the corresponding position of the second support column. The first support column extends into the floating groove in the upper cleaning plate and is slidably matched with the floating groove, and the second support column extends into the floating groove in the lower cleaning plate and is slidably matched with the floating groove; Springs are arranged in the floating grooves. The two ends of each spring in the upper cleaning plate are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the first support column, and the two ends of each spring in the lower cleaning plate are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the second support column; Torsion springs are sleeved on the parts of the first support column and the second support column located in the floating groove, and the torsion springs are used to assist the first support column and the second support column to reset after torsion.

[0015] Beneficial effects: On the basis that the first fixed head and the second fixed head are rotatable, the floating ability of the first fixed head and the second fixed head is further enhanced. On the one hand, it can be telescoped according to the external dimensions of the Chinese medicinal materials, and on the other hand, the first support column and the second support column can be rotated according to the external shape of the Chinese medicinal materials; thereby improving the adaptability during the fixation of the Chinese medicinal materials and further enhancing the flexible fixation effect.

[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of diversion grooves are provided on the side of the lower cleaning plate close to the upper cleaning plate, and a plurality of drain holes are provided in each of the diversion grooves. The diversion grooves are arranged along the water outlet direction of the water supply nozzle. Diversion openings are provided on each side of the lower cleaning plate. The opening coverage area of the water supply cover exceeds the upper cleaning plate and extends towards the side of the lower cleaning plate. When the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate are attached, the water supply cover covers the diversion opening on the same side as it.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The overall flow direction of the cleaning water body is provided through the diversion grooves, and at the same time, the water pressure loss after the cleaning water body flows through a long distance is reduced, ensuring that the cleaning water body has sufficient impact force to wash the impurities on the surface of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0018] Furthermore, both the first fixed head and the second fixed head are frustum structures, and the side walls of the first fixed head and the second fixed head are made of anti-slip materials.

[0019] Beneficial effects: The first fixed head and the second fixed head with frustum structures further reduce the probability of damage to the Chinese medicinal materials during fixation; and the side walls made of anti-slip materials improve the stability of the fixation of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0020] Furthermore, the displacement driving assembly includes a displacement lead screw provided on the side wall of the cleaning container. A displacement driving member is provided in the cleaning container. The output shaft of the displacement driving member is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the displacement lead screw. The bottom of the bearing frame is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the displacement lead screw; The first lifting assembly includes a first lifting lead screw vertically provided in the bearing frame. The top of the bearing frame is fixedly connected with a first lifting driving member. The output shaft of the first lifting driving member is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the first lifting lead screw. The first fixed arm is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the first lifting lead screw; The second lifting assembly includes a second lifting lead screw vertically provided in the bearing frame. The top of the bearing frame is fixedly connected with a second lifting driving member. The output shaft of the second lifting driving member is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the second lifting lead screw. The second fixed arm is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the second lifting lead screw.

[0021] Beneficial effects: By controlling the displacement screw rod, the carrier frame (upper cleaning plate and lower cleaning plate) is displaced along the cleaning container, realizing the reciprocating operation of fishing and cleaning Chinese medicinal materials and discharging the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials; By respectively and independently controlling the lifting heights of the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate through the first lifting component and the second lifting component, the two are made to fit or separate; The whole cleaning process runs automatically, improving the cleaning efficiency and convenience of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0022] Further, the number of carrier frames is two, and they are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cleaning container. The first lifting guide shaft and the second lifting guide shaft are also fixedly connected inside the carrier frames; The first lifting guide shaft and the first lifting screw rod are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier frame. A first fixed arm is slidably connected to the first lifting guide shaft, and the first fixed arm is fixed to the upper cleaning plate; The second lifting guide shaft and the second lifting screw rod are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier frame. A second fixed arm is slidably connected to the second lifting guide shaft, and the second fixed arm is hinged to the lower cleaning plate; Both the first fixed arm and the second fixed arm are of L-shaped structures. The second fixed arm extends into the cleaning container, and the end of the second fixed arm close to the lower cleaning plate is hinged to the lower cleaning plate.

[0023] Beneficial effects: By arranging carrier frames on both sides of the cleaning container, the stability of the hinge between the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate during the operation of the device can be improved; And because the second fixed arm is hinged to the lower cleaning plate, when diving to fish Chinese medicinal materials and discharging the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials, the inclination of the lower cleaning plate is realized by controlling the second lifting driving parts at both ends, which is convenient for diving to fish Chinese medicinal materials and discharging the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials.

[0024] Further, water supply covers are arranged on the side walls of the upper cleaning plate close to the carrier frame. The carrier frame is provided with notches. The water supply nozzles in the two water supply covers on both sides are all connected to a first pipeline. The first pipeline passes through the notch and is connected to an electromagnetic directional valve. One passage of the electromagnetic directional valve is connected to a first water pump, and the other passage of the electromagnetic directional valve is connected to the cleaning container; The control unit is used to control the operation of the first water pump on either side; And control the electromagnetic directional valve connected to the operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the operating first water pump and the first pipeline; And control the electromagnetic directional valve connected to the non-operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the cleaning container and the first pipeline.

[0025] Beneficial effects: By arranging water supply covers on both sides of the upper cleaning plate, the switching of left and right water supply for cleaning Chinese medicinal materials is realized, so that the Chinese medicinal materials on both sides can be flushed with sufficient water pressure, which is suitable for the situation where the impurities attached to the surface of Chinese medicinal materials are more stubborn or the area of the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate is larger; Ensure the cleaning effect of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0026] Furthermore, the cleaning container is fixedly connected with a filter box, the filter box is communicated with the cleaning container, a plurality of filter partitions are arranged in the filter box, and the water inlet end of the first water pump is communicated with the filter box; The filter box is communicated with a second water pump, a plurality of circulating nozzles are arranged on the side wall of the cleaning container, the circulating nozzles are all communicated with the second water pump, and the control unit is used for controlling the operation of the second water pump; A plurality of air supply nozzles are arranged on the side wall of the cleaning container, the included angle between the orientation of the air supply nozzles and the orientation of the circulating nozzles is 60° - 120°, the air supply nozzles are communicated with an air pump, and the control unit is used for controlling the operation of the air pump.

[0027] Beneficial effects: The water in the cleaning container is filtered by the filter box and then enters the first water pump and the second water pump, avoiding impurities from damaging the first water pump and the second water pump, and at the same time avoiding the cleaning water output by the water supply nozzles containing impurities.

[0028] The circulating nozzles circulate water into the cleaning container, and the air supply nozzles continuously supply air into the cleaning container, keeping the Chinese medicinal materials soaked in the cleaning container in a floating state, so that the impurities with relatively weak adhesion on the surface of the Chinese medicinal materials can fall off; at the same time, the operation of the second water pump and the air pump can also be precisely controlled to promote the Chinese medicinal materials to be located above when the lower cleaning plate dives and salvages.

[0029] Furthermore, a conveyor frame is arranged on one side of the cleaning container, a conveyor belt with filter holes is arranged in the conveyor frame, a plurality of baffles are fixedly connected to the conveyor belt, the baffles are perpendicular to the surface of the conveyor belt, a plurality of drying pipes are erected on the conveyor frame, a plurality of openings are opened on the side of the drying pipes close to the conveyor belt, the drying pipes are all communicated with the air pump, and electromagnetic valves are communicated with the drying pipes, and the control unit is used for controlling the operation of the electromagnetic valves.

[0030] Beneficial effects: After the cleaning is completed, the Chinese medicinal materials are tilted into the conveyor belt by the lower cleaning plate. On the one hand, the residual cleaning water is filtered through the filter holes, and on the other hand, the air supplied by the air pump is used for preliminary drying of the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials.

[0031] Furthermore, the control unit is used for controlling the operation of the displacement driving assembly to make the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate located at the preset positions in the cleaning container; then controlling the operation of the first lifting assembly to make the upper cleaning plate rise out of the cleaning container; then controlling the operation of the second lifting assembly to make the lower cleaning plate descend into the cleaning container; after staying for a preset time, controlling the operation of the first lifting assembly and the second lifting assembly until the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate are attached; then controlling the first water pump to continuously operate for a preset time, and then controlling the operation of the first lifting assembly to separate the upper cleaning plate and the lower cleaning plate, and finally controlling the operation of the displacement driving assembly to make the lower cleaning plate carry the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials and move to the edge of the cleaning container.

[0032] Beneficial effects: Through the above control logic, the device can operate continuously and automatically, making the cleaning process of Chinese medicinal materials convenient and efficient.

[0033] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 is an overall axonometric view of an embodiment of the automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to the present invention; Figure 2 is an overall top view of an embodiment of the automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram when the upper and lower cleaning plates of an embodiment of the automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to the present invention are separated; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram when the upper and lower cleaning plates of an embodiment of the automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to the present invention are attached; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view when the upper and lower cleaning plates of an embodiment of the automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to the present invention are attached; Figure 6 is Figure 5 a partially enlarged schematic view of A of

[0035] Reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the specification include: 1, cleaning container; 2, bearing frame; 3, upper cleaning plate; 4, first lifting drive member; 5, first fixed arm; 6, second lifting drive member; 7, second fixed arm; 8, lower cleaning plate; 9, first pipeline; 10, electromagnetic reversing valve; 11, filter box; 12, filter partition; 13, second water pump; 14, air pump; 15, conveying frame; 16, conveyor belt; 17, baffle; 18, drying pipeline; 19, air supply nozzle; 20, circulation nozzle; 21, water supply cover; 22, diversion groove; 23, first support column; 24, first fixed head; 25, second support column; 26, second fixed head; 27, water supply nozzle; 28, spring; 29, torsion spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0036] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are 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.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] The following is a more detailed description through specific embodiments: Example 1, as Figures 1 to 6 shown, the automated Chinese herbal medicine processing device of this embodiment mainly includes a cleaning container 1, a bearing frame 2, an upper cleaning plate 3, a lower cleaning plate 8, and a control unit (not shown). The control unit mainly functions to automate the operation of other control devices in this embodiment, and it can be a control device such as a PLC controller or an industrial computer.

[0040] The overall structure of the device in this embodiment is as follows: The cleaning container 1 is used to hold cleaning water and Chinese herbal medicines, and its shape and size are determined according to actual production requirements. For example, a cuboid or cylindrical structure can be adopted. In this embodiment, a cuboid structure with a pyramidal bottom is used for the cleaning container 1, which is convenient for the transportation of Chinese herbal medicines after cleaning. The bearing frame 2 is slidably connected to the cleaning container 1. In this embodiment, a displacement driving assembly (not shown) for driving the bearing frame 2 to slide is arranged in the cleaning container 1. The number of bearing frames 2 is two, and they are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cleaning container 1, which can improve the stability during the operation of the device and can also achieve more functions.

[0041] The upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8 are respectively slidably fitted in the carrying frame 2 through the first fixing arm 5 and the second fixing arm 7. Both the first fixing arm 5 and the second fixing arm 7 are of L-shaped structures. The second fixing arm 7 extends into the cleaning container 1, and the end of the second fixing arm 7 close to the lower cleaning plate 8 is hinged to the lower cleaning plate 8. A first lifting assembly (mainly including a first lifting driving member 4 and a first lifting lead screw) for driving the upper cleaning plate 3 to lift and a second lifting assembly (mainly including a second lifting driving member 6 and a second lifting lead screw) for driving the lower cleaning plate 8 to lift are also provided in the carrying frame 2.

[0042] Stability structure of the upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8: First lifting guide shafts and second lifting guide shafts are fixedly connected in the carrying frame 2. The first lifting guide shaft and the first lifting lead screw are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrying frame 2. A first fixing arm 5 (the same as above) is slidably connected to the first lifting guide shaft, and the first fixing arm 5 is fixed to the upper cleaning plate 3. The second lifting guide shaft and the second lifting lead screw are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrying frame 2. A second fixing arm 7 (the same as above) is slidably connected to the second lifting guide shaft, and the second fixing arm 7 is hinged to the lower cleaning plate. The stability during the movement of the upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8 is increased by adding the lifting guide shafts.

[0043] Structures of the cleaning components in this embodiment: Structure of the upper cleaning plate 3: A plurality of first support columns 23 are arranged on the side of the upper cleaning plate 3 close to the lower cleaning plate 8. A first fixing head 24 is rotatably connected to the end of the first support column 23 far from the upper cleaning plate 3. At least one side wall of the upper cleaning plate 3 is fixedly connected with a water supply cover 21. The water supply cover 21 is arranged along the length direction of the side wall of the upper cleaning plate 3, and a plurality of water supply nozzles 27 are arranged therein. The water supply cover 21 is communicated with a first water pump (not shown), and the first water pump is used to supply cleaning water source to each water supply nozzle 27. In this embodiment, water supply covers 21 are arranged on the side walls of the upper cleaning plate 3 close to the carrying frame 2. The carrying frame 2 is provided with a notch. The water supply nozzles 27 in the two side water supply covers 21 are both communicated with a first pipeline 9. The first pipeline 9 passes through the notch and is communicated with an electromagnetic change-over valve 10. One passage of the electromagnetic change-over valve 10 is communicated with the first water pump, and the other passage of the electromagnetic change-over valve 10 is communicated with the cleaning container 1.

[0044] Structure of the lower cleaning plate 8: A plurality of second support columns 25 are provided on one side of the lower cleaning plate 8 close to the upper cleaning plate 3. The second support columns 25 are arranged staggeredly with the first support columns 23. One end of the second support column 25 away from the lower cleaning plate 8 is rotatably connected with a second fixing head 26. A plurality of diversion grooves 22 are formed on one side of the lower cleaning plate 8 close to the upper cleaning plate 3. A plurality of drainage holes are formed in each of the diversion grooves 22. The diversion grooves 22 are arranged along the water outlet direction of the water supply nozzle 27. Diversion openings are formed on each side surface of the lower cleaning plate 8. The opening covering area of the water supply cover 21 exceeds the upper cleaning plate 3 and extends to one side of the lower cleaning plate 8. When the upper cleaning plate 3 is attached to the lower cleaning plate 8, the water supply cover 21 covers the diversion opening on the same side as it.

[0045] Floating grooves are formed in the upper cleaning plate 3 at the corresponding positions of the first support columns 23 and in the lower cleaning plate 8 at the corresponding positions of the second support columns 25. The first support column 23 extends into the floating groove in the upper cleaning plate 3 and is slidably matched with the floating groove. The second support column 25 extends into the floating groove in the lower cleaning plate 8 and is slidably matched with the floating groove. Springs 28 are arranged in each of the floating grooves. Two ends of each spring 28 in the upper cleaning plate 3 are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the first support column 23. Two ends of each spring 28 in the lower cleaning plate 8 are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the second support column 25. Torsion springs 29 are sleeved on the parts of the first support column 23 and the second support column 25 located in the floating grooves. The torsion springs 29 are used to assist the first support column 23 and the second support column 25 to reset after torsion. In this embodiment, both the first fixing head 24 and the second fixing head 26 are frustum structures, and their side walls are made of anti-slip materials, preferably rubber materials.

[0046] The displacement driving assembly includes a displacement lead screw (not shown) provided on the side wall of the cleaning container 1. A displacement driving member (not shown) is arranged in the cleaning container 1. The output shaft of the displacement driving member is coaxially and fixedly connected with the threaded shaft of the displacement lead screw. The bottom of the bearing frame 2 is fixedly connected with the nut seat of the displacement lead screw.

[0047] The first lifting assembly includes a first lifting lead screw vertically arranged in the bearing frame 2. The top of the bearing frame 2 is fixedly connected with a first lifting driving member 4. The output shaft of the first lifting driving member 4 is coaxially and fixedly connected with the threaded shaft of the first lifting lead screw. The first fixed arm 5 is fixedly connected with the nut seat of the first lifting lead screw.

[0048] The second lifting assembly includes a second lifting lead screw vertically arranged in the bearing frame 2. The top of the bearing frame 2 is fixedly connected with a second lifting driving member 6. The output shaft of the second lifting driving member 6 is coaxially and fixedly connected with the threaded shaft of the second lifting lead screw. The second fixed arm 7 is fixedly connected with the nut seat of the second lifting lead screw.

[0049] In this embodiment, the displacement driving member, the first lifting driving member 4 and the second lifting driving member 6 adopted are all deceleration servo motors.

[0050] Device cleaning process using the device of this embodiment: It is realized with the help of a control unit. The control unit is used to control the operation of the displacement drive assembly to make the upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8 located at the preset positions in the cleaning container 1; then control the operation of the first lifting assembly to make the upper cleaning plate 3 rise to a height away from the cleaning container 1; then control the operation of the second lifting assembly to make the lower cleaning plate 8 descend to enter the cleaning container 1; after staying for a preset time, control the operation of the first lifting assembly and the second lifting assembly until the upper cleaning plate 3 fits with the lower cleaning plate 8; then control the first water pump to run continuously for a preset time, and then control the operation of the first lifting assembly to separate the upper cleaning plate 3 from the lower cleaning plate 8. Finally, control the operation of the displacement drive assembly to make the lower cleaning plate 8 carry the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials and move to the edge of the cleaning container 1.

[0051] Specifically, in the initial state of the device, the carrying frame 2 is located at one end of the cleaning container 1, the upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8 are separated, the upper cleaning plate 3 is located above the cleaning container 1, the lower cleaning plate 8 is located inside the cleaning container 1, and the surface of the lower cleaning plate 8 is in contact with the cleaning water in the cleaning container 1.

[0052] The control unit controls the operation of the displacement drive assembly to drive the carrying frame 2 to move along the cleaning container 1. When the lower cleaning plate 8 moves to the area where the Chinese medicinal materials are soaked in the cleaning container 1, the control unit controls the operation of the second lifting assembly to drive the lower cleaning plate 8 to dive into the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning container 1 to fish out the Chinese medicinal materials; to improve the fishing efficiency here, the second lifting drive member 6 on one side can be controlled to operate, and the second lifting drive member 6 on the other side does not operate to keep the lower cleaning plate 8 in an inclined state, and then control the operation of the displacement drive member, and at the same time control the operated second lifting drive member 6 to reset to efficiently complete the process of fishing out the Chinese medicinal materials. The fished-out Chinese medicinal materials naturally fall on the surface of the lower cleaning plate 8, and the Chinese medicinal materials are separated from the surface of the lower cleaning plate 8 through a number of densely arranged second fixing heads 26, forming a passage for the subsequent cleaning water to pass between the Chinese medicinal materials and the lower cleaning plate 8.

[0053] The control unit controls the operation of the first lifting assembly to drive the upper cleaning plate 3 to descend so that the upper cleaning plate 3 fits with the lower cleaning plate 8, thereby simply fixing the Chinese medicinal materials. At this time, the combination of the first fixing heads 24 and the second fixing heads 26 forms a number of irregular passages in the middle area of the Chinese medicinal materials. These passages match the shape and size of the Chinese medicinal materials between the upper cleaning plate 3 and the lower cleaning plate 8, and are suitable for synchronously cleaning Chinese medicinal materials of different sizes and even different types.

[0054] The control unit controls the operation of the first water pump on either side; and controls the electromagnetic reversing valve 10 connected to the operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the operating first water pump and the first pipeline 9; and controls the electromagnetic reversing valve 10 connected to the non-operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the cleaning container and the first pipeline 9. When only controlling the operation of the first water pump on one side, the cleaning water always sprays out from the water supply nozzles 27 of the water supply hood 21 on one side; when alternately controlling the operation of the first water pumps on both sides, the cleaning water alternately sprays out from the water supply nozzles 27 of the water supply hoods 21 on both sides, enhancing the cleaning intensity and improving the cleaning effect.

[0055] The water flow flows according to the passage to clean impurities such as sediment on the surface of the Chinese herbal medicines. During the cleaning process, the first fixing head 24 and the second fixing head 26 can be extended and retracted according to the external dimension of the Chinese herbal medicines, and can also float according to the external shape and water pressure intensity of the Chinese herbal medicines, further improving the flexible fixing effect and ensuring that each area of the Chinese herbal medicines can be cleaned more evenly.

[0056] After the cleaning is completed, the control unit controls the operation of the first lifting component to drive the upper cleaning plate 3 to rise, separating the upper cleaning plate 3 from the lower cleaning plate 8. Then the control unit controls the operation of the displacement driving component to drive the bearing frame 2 to move along the cleaning container 1, moving the cleaned Chinese herbal medicines carried by the lower cleaning plate 8 to the edge of the cleaning container 1, and then discharging the cleaned Chinese herbal medicines.

[0057] Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in that a filter box 11 is fixedly connected to the cleaning container 1. The filter box 11 is communicated with the cleaning container 1, and a number of filter partitions 12 are arranged therein. The water inlet end of the first water pump is communicated with the filter box 11. The water body in the cleaning container 1 is filtered by the filter box 11 and then enters the first water pump, avoiding impurities from damaging the first water pump and also avoiding impurities in the cleaning water output by the water supply nozzles 27.

[0058] In addition, the filter box 11 is communicated with a second water pump 13. A number of circulating nozzles 20 are arranged on the side wall of the cleaning container 1, and the circulating nozzles 20 are all communicated with the second water pump 13. The control unit is used to control the operation of the second water pump 13; a number of air supply nozzles 19 are arranged on the side wall of the cleaning container 1, and the included angle between the orientation of the air supply nozzles 19 and the orientation of the circulating nozzles 20 is 60° - 120°. The air supply nozzles 19 are communicated with an air pump 14, and the control unit is used to control the operation of the air pump 14. The circulating nozzles 20 circulate water into the cleaning container 1, and the air supply nozzles 19 continuously supply air into the cleaning container 1, keeping the Chinese herbal medicines soaked in the cleaning container 1 in a floating state, which can make impurities with relatively weak adhesion on the surface of the Chinese herbal medicines fall off; at the same time, the operation of the second water pump 13 and the air pump 14 can also be precisely controlled to promote the Chinese herbal medicines to be located above when the lower cleaning plate 8 dives and salvages.

[0059] On one side of the cleaning container 1, there is a conveyor rack 15. Inside the conveyor rack 15, there is a conveyor belt 16 with filter holes. A number of baffles 17 are fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 16, and the baffles 17 are perpendicular to the surface of the conveyor belt 16. A number of drying pipes 18 are added to the conveyor rack 15. A number of openings are provided on the side of the drying pipes 18 close to the conveyor belt 16. The drying pipes 18 are all connected to the air pump 14, and a solenoid valve (not shown) is connected to the drying pipes 18. The control unit is used to control the operation of the solenoid valve. At the same time as in Embodiment 1, the second lifting drive member 6 at one end is controlled to operate alone to achieve the inclination of the lower cleaning plate 8, and the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials are poured onto the conveyor belt 16 of the conveyor rack 15. At the same time, the second lifting drive member 6 at one end can be controlled to reciprocate and operate alone to achieve vibration, promoting the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials carried by the lower cleaning plate 8 to be poured onto the conveyor belt 16 of the conveyor rack 15. The baffles 17 on the conveyor belt 16 can prevent the Chinese medicinal materials from scattering. The conveyor belt 16 drives the Chinese medicinal materials to move, filters the residual cleaning water body through the filter holes, and at the same time contacts the air supply of the air pump 14 to preliminarily dry the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials, facilitating subsequent processing or storage.

[0060] The Chinese medicinal material processing device based on automation in this embodiment, through the above structural design and cleaning process, can effectively reduce the damage probability during the cleaning process of Chinese medicinal materials and improve the cleaning effect. It is applicable to cleaning Chinese medicinal materials of different sizes and different types together, and has good adaptability and practicability.

[0061] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples clearly described and not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device, comprising a cleaning container (1), characterized in that A cleaning container (1) is slidably connected with a carrying frame (2), and a displacement driving assembly for driving the carrying frame (2) to slide is arranged in the cleaning container (1); a first fixed arm (5) and a second fixed arm (7) are slidably fitted in the carrying frame (2), the first fixed arm (5) is fixedly connected with an upper cleaning plate (3), the second fixed arm (7) is hinged with a lower cleaning plate (8), and the carrying frame (2) is provided with a first lifting assembly for driving the upper cleaning plate (3) to lift and a second lifting assembly for driving the lower cleaning plate (8) to lift; On one side of the upper cleaning plate (3) close to the lower cleaning plate (8), a plurality of first support columns (23) are arranged. One end of the first support column (23) far from the upper cleaning plate (3) is rotatably connected with a first fixed head (24). At least one side wall of the upper cleaning plate (3) is fixedly connected with a water supply cover (21). The water supply cover (21) is arranged along the length direction of the side wall of the upper cleaning plate (3). A plurality of water supply nozzles (27) are arranged in the water supply cover (21). The water supply cover (21) is communicated with a first water pump, and the first water pump is used for supplying cleaning water source to each water supply nozzle (27); On one side of the lower cleaning plate (8) close to the upper cleaning plate (3), a plurality of second support columns (25) are arranged. The second support columns (25) are arranged in a staggered manner with the first support columns (23). One end of the second support column (25) far from the lower cleaning plate (8) is rotatably connected with a second fixed head (26); It further includes a control unit, and the control unit is used for controlling the operation of the displacement driving assembly, the first lifting assembly, the second lifting assembly and the first water pump; Floating grooves are opened in the upper cleaning plate (3) at the corresponding positions of the first support columns (23) and in the lower cleaning plate (8) at the corresponding positions of the second support columns (25). The first support column (23) extends into the floating groove in the upper cleaning plate (3) and is slidably fitted with the floating groove. The second support column (25) extends into the floating groove in the lower cleaning plate (8) and is slidably fitted with the floating groove; Springs (28) are arranged in the floating grooves. Two ends of each spring (28) in the upper cleaning plate (3) are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the first support column (23). Two ends of each spring (28) in the lower cleaning plate (8) are respectively abutted against the floating groove and the second support column (25). Torsion springs (29) are sleeved on the parts of the first support column (23) and the second support column (25) located in the floating grooves, and the torsion springs (29) are used for assisting the first support column (23) and the second support column (25) to reset after torsion.

2. The automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, On one side of the lower cleaning plate (8) close to the upper cleaning plate (3), a plurality of diversion grooves (22) are opened. A plurality of drain holes are opened in each diversion groove (22). The diversion grooves (22) are arranged along the water outlet direction of the water supply nozzles (27). Diversion openings are opened on each side surface of the lower cleaning plate (8). The opening covering area of the water supply cover (21) extends beyond the upper cleaning plate (3) and extends to one side of the lower cleaning plate (8). When the upper cleaning plate (3) is attached to the lower cleaning plate (8), the water supply cover (21) covers the diversion opening on the same side as it.

3. The automated Chinese herbal medicine processing device according to claim 1, wherein Both the first fixed head (24) and the second fixed head (26) are frustum structures, and the side walls of the first fixed head (24) and the second fixed head (26) are made of anti-slip materials.

4. The automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to claim 1, wherein The displacement driving assembly includes a displacement lead screw arranged on the side wall of the cleaning container (1). A displacement driving member is arranged inside the cleaning container (1), and the output shaft of the displacement driving member is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the displacement lead screw. The bottom of the bearing frame (2) is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the displacement lead screw; The first lifting assembly includes a first lifting lead screw vertically arranged inside the bearing frame (2). A first lifting driving member (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing frame (2), and the output shaft of the first lifting driving member (4) is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the first lifting lead screw. The first fixed arm (5) is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the first lifting lead screw; The second lifting assembly includes a second lifting lead screw vertically arranged inside the bearing frame (2). A second lifting driving member (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing frame (2), and the output shaft of the second lifting driving member (6) is coaxially and fixedly connected to the threaded shaft of the second lifting lead screw. The second fixed arm (7) is fixedly connected to the nut seat of the second lifting lead screw.

5. The automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of bearing frames (2) is two, and they are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cleaning container (1). First lifting guide shafts and second lifting guide shafts are also fixedly connected inside the bearing frames (2); The first lifting guide shaft and the first lifting lead screw are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bearing frame (2). The first fixed arm (5) is slidably connected to the first lifting guide shaft, and the first fixed arm (5) is fixed to the upper cleaning plate (3); The second lifting guide shaft and the second lifting lead screw are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bearing frame (2). The second fixed arm (7) is slidably connected to the second lifting guide shaft, and the second fixed arm (7) is hinged to the lower cleaning plate (8); Both the first fixed arm (5) and the second fixed arm (7) are L-shaped structures. The second fixed arm (7) extends into the cleaning container (1), and the end of the second fixed arm (7) close to the lower cleaning plate (8) is hinged to the lower cleaning plate (8).

6. The automated Chinese herbal medicine processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, Water supply covers (21) are arranged on the side walls of the upper cleaning plate (3) close to the bearing frame (2). The bearing frame (2) is provided with notches. The water supply nozzles (27) in the two water supply covers (21) on both sides are both connected to a first pipeline (9). The first pipeline (9) passes through the notch and is connected to an electromagnetic reversing valve (10). One passage of the electromagnetic reversing valve (10) is connected to a first water pump, and the other passage of the electromagnetic reversing valve (10) is connected to the cleaning container (1); The control unit is used to control the operation of the first water pump on either side; and control the electromagnetic reversing valve (10) connected to the operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the operating first water pump and the first pipeline (9); and control the electromagnetic reversing valve (10) connected to the non-operating first water pump to conduct the passage between the cleaning container (1) and the first pipeline (9).

7. The automated traditional Chinese medicine processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning container (1) is fixedly connected with a filter box (11). The filter box (11) is connected to the cleaning container (1). A number of filter partitions (12) are arranged inside the filter box (11). The water inlet end of the first water pump is connected to the filter box (11); The filter box (11) is connected to a second water pump (13). A number of circulating nozzles (20) are provided on the side wall of the cleaning container (1). The circulating nozzles (20) are all connected to the second water pump (13). The control unit is used to control the operation of the second water pump (13). A number of air supply nozzles (19) are provided on the side wall of the cleaning container (1). The included angle between the orientation of the air supply nozzles (19) and the orientation of the circulating nozzles (20) is 60° - 120°. The air supply nozzles (19) are connected to an air pump (14). The control unit is used to control the operation of the air pump (14).

8. The automated Chinese herbal medicine processing device according to claim 7, wherein, A conveyor rack (15) is provided on one side of the cleaning container (1). A conveyor belt (16) with filter holes is arranged inside the conveyor rack (15). A number of baffles (17) are fixedly connected to the conveyor belt (16). The baffles (17) are perpendicular to the surface of the conveyor belt (16). A number of drying pipes (18) are erected on the conveyor rack (15). A number of openings are provided on the side of the drying pipes (18) close to the conveyor belt (16). The drying pipes (18) are all connected to the air pump (14), and a solenoid valve is connected to the drying pipes (18). The control unit is used to control the operation of the solenoid valve.

9. The automated Chinese herbal medicine processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control unit is used to control the operation of the displacement drive assembly to make the upper cleaning plate (3) and the lower cleaning plate (8) located at the preset positions in the cleaning container (1); then control the operation of the first lifting assembly to make the upper cleaning plate (3) rise to a height out of the cleaning container (1); then control the operation of the second lifting assembly to make the lower cleaning plate (8) descend to enter the cleaning container (1); after staying for a preset time, control the operation of the first lifting assembly and the second lifting assembly until the upper cleaning plate (3) fits with the lower cleaning plate (8); then control the first water pump to continuously operate for a preset time, and then control the operation of the first lifting assembly to separate the upper cleaning plate (3) from the lower cleaning plate (8). Finally, control the operation of the displacement drive assembly to make the lower cleaning plate (8) carry the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials and move to the edge of the cleaning container (1).

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