Auxiliary feeding structure for constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces

Abstract

The invention discloses an auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment. Mainly aiming at the problems that materials are easy to accumulate and the feeding process is troublesome after the existing products are fed, the invention provides the following technical scheme: the fermentation tank comprises a fermentation tank main body, a stirring mechanism and a feeding part arranged in the fermentation tank main body, the fermentation tank main body comprises an outer tank, an inner tank, a heating wire main body, a top cover, a pressure release valve, a reactant feeding pipe, a raw material loading pipe and an observation window. The feeding part is arranged in the fermentation tank main body, so that reactants such as traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces and an enzyme solution are premixed in the fermentation tank main body, external premixing equipment in the prior art is replaced, the equipment cost is reduced, the processing steps are optimized, the burden of workers is relieved, and the production efficiency of products is improved; and the feeding component realizes material mixing in a vibration manner, so that mechanical damage to the materials is reduced, and the later fermentation effect of the materials is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment technology, specifically an auxiliary feeding structure for a constant temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces are TCM herbs that have been processed according to TCM theories and methods, and can be directly used in TCM clinical practice. An essential step in the processing of TCM decoction pieces is constant-temperature fermentation. TCM fermentation utilizes microecology and biomimicry to transform the effective components of TCM herbs into small molecules that can be directly absorbed by the human intestines. In current fermentation operations, TCM herbs are generally placed in fermentation tanks for fermentation.

[0003] Currently, existing constant temperature fermentation tanks can generally only achieve fermentation of materials, and therefore have the following defects in practical applications: the liquid fermentation of Chinese herbal medicine pieces generally requires the Chinese herbal medicine pieces to be pre-mixed with the enzyme solution and other reactants for fermentation, and then the mixed material is put into the fermentation tank for fermentation. When the mixed material is put into the fermentation tank, it is basically directly fed into the fermentation tank through the feeding pipe. In order to reduce the probability of damage to the Chinese herbal medicine pieces and enzyme solution and other reactants, the operation of the stirring mechanism is avoided as much as possible when the material is fed into the fermentation tank, which makes it easy for the material to exhibit local accumulation after entering the fermentation tank. Premixing Chinese herbal medicine pieces with enzyme solutions and other reactants not only requires the use of other mixing equipment, increasing equipment costs, but also makes it very easy for the Chinese herbal medicine pieces and enzyme solutions to be damaged during the premixing process, thus affecting the fermentation effect in the fermenter later. The process of pre-mixing Chinese herbal medicine slices with enzyme solutions and other reactants before fermentation in a fermentation tank is quite complicated, increasing the burden on staff and affecting the efficiency of product production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art, this invention provides an auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. By setting a feeding component inside the fermentation tank, the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces and reactants such as enzyme solutions can be premixed inside the fermentation tank, replacing the external premixing equipment used in the prior art. This reduces equipment costs, optimizes product processing steps, reduces the burden on workers, and improves production efficiency. Furthermore, the feeding component uses vibration to mix materials, reducing mechanical damage to the materials and ensuring the fermentation effect in the later stages. The premixed materials are also fed using a shaking method to reduce the phenomenon of local accumulation of materials inside the fermentation tank, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces includes a fermentation tank body and a stirring mechanism, as well as a feeding component disposed inside the fermentation tank body. The fermentation tank body includes an outer tank, an inner tank, a heating wire body, a top cover, a pressure relief valve, a reactant feed pipe, a raw material feed pipe, and an observation window. The inner tank is located inside the outer tank, and the heating wire body is located in the gap between the outer tank and the inner tank for constant-temperature heating of the equipment. The top cover is fixedly connected to the top of the inner tank by bolts. The pressure relief valve, the reactant feed pipe, the raw material feed pipe, and the observation window are all disposed on the top cover. The feeding component includes a disc mounted on the inner wall of the inner tank. A vibration mechanism and a guide plate are installed at the bottom of the disc. An adjustment mechanism is movably connected to the top of the disc. Two material trough assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the adjustment mechanism. Each material trough assembly is equipped with a striking mechanism. Arc-shaped frames are installed on the front and rear sides of the two material trough assemblies. The arc-shaped frames are used to push the raw material feeding pipe. An auxiliary component is installed on the top inner wall of the top cover. The auxiliary component is in movable contact with the corresponding striking mechanism. A dispersing mechanism for breaking up materials is provided directly below the disc.

[0006] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the top of the top cover has four holes along the circumferential direction. A pressure relief pipe is installed in the hole on the left side, and the pressure relief valve is installed at the top of the pressure relief pipe. A reactant feed pipe is installed in the hole on the front side, and the top of the reactant feed pipe is connected to an external liquid guide pipe for conveying enzyme solution. An observation tube is installed in the hole on the right side, and the observation window is fixedly connected to the top of the observation tube by bolts. The raw material feeding pipe includes a conduit disposed in the hole on the rear side. The top end of the conduit is connected to an external conveying pipe by bolts for conveying raw materials. A fixing ring is integrally disposed at the bottom end of the conduit. A fixing seat is disposed on the right side of the fixing ring. A sealing cover is movably connected to the fixing seat by a pin. A striking rod and a torsion spring are also disposed on the pin. There are two striking rods, which are disposed at the front and rear ends of the pin respectively. The sealing cover is disposed to seal the bottom opening of the conduit.

[0007] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the stirring mechanism includes a motor and a stirring shaft, wherein the motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the top cover by bolts, the stirring shaft is located inside the inner tank, and the top end of the stirring shaft passes through the disc and is connected to the output end of the motor. The internal space of the inner tank includes a feeding area and a fermentation area. The feeding area is located above the fermentation area and is used for assembling feeding components. The fermentation area is used for fermentation treatment of materials.

[0008] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the vibration mechanism includes a housing that is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the disk by bolts. The housing is equipped with a vibration motor and a semiconductor cooling chip. The vibration motor is used to vibrate the disk, and the semiconductor cooling chip is located on the inner wall of the rear side of the housing for cooling and heat dissipation inside the housing. The disc has a discharge port for material discharge on its right side, and a guide plate is located directly below the discharge port.

[0009] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment mechanism includes a circular tube rotatably connected to the top shell wall of the disc, an adjustment component is provided inside the circular tube, and a cover plate is bolted to the top of the circular tube, wherein a slot for the passage of the stirring shaft is provided at the center of the cover plate. The adjustment assembly includes an outer ring, an inner ring, and spring telescopic rods. The outer ring is disposed on the inner shell wall of the circular tube, and the inner ring is sleeved on the stirring shaft and located inside the outer ring. Multiple receiving grooves are formed on the inner shell wall of the outer ring along the circumferential direction. Multiple spring telescopic rods are disposed on the outer shell wall of the inner ring along the circumferential direction, and each spring telescopic rod has a ball bearing rolledly connected to its output end. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the spring telescopic rods and the receiving grooves.

[0010] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the dispersing mechanism includes a sleeve, a conical umbrella, a telescopic rod and a movable pin, wherein the sleeve is sleeved on the stirring shaft, the conical umbrella is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the sleeve, and there are two telescopic rods, which are symmetrically arranged at the top of the sleeve, and the top ends of the two telescopic rods are installed on a disc. The outer shell wall of the stirring shaft is provided with an annular wave groove, and a pin hole is provided below the conical umbrella on the sleeve. One end of the movable pin passes through the pin hole and extends into the annular wave groove, and the movable pin is in contact with the annular wave groove.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the two material trough assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the outer shell wall of the circular tube. The material trough assembly includes a side mesh plate, an arc-shaped inner liner plate and an arc-shaped top plate. The arc-shaped inner liner plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the circular tube. There are two side mesh plates, which are respectively arranged on the front and rear side shell walls of the arc-shaped inner liner plate. The arc-shaped top plate is located on the top of the two side mesh plates and has three circular holes.

[0012] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the striking mechanism includes an integrated plate located above the arc-shaped top plate, and three guide posts are installed at the bottom of the integrated plate. Each guide post has a corresponding circular hole through its bottom end. A contact rod is fixedly connected to the middle guide post, and a reset spring is sleeved on both the front and rear guide posts. The integrated plate has fixed arms welded to both the front and rear ends. An active wedge is installed at the other end of the fixed arm. A driven wedge is slidably connected to the inclined surface of the active wedge. An L-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the driven wedge. A support plate is sleeved on the L-shaped rod. The support plate is fixed to the corresponding side mesh plate by bolts.

[0013] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary component includes a cylinder that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the top cover by bolts. Multiple double-sided wedges are arranged on the bottom peripheral wall of the cylinder along the circumferential direction, and the double-sided wedges are in movable contact with the contact rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. By installing a feeding component inside the fermentation tank, the reaction materials such as Chinese herbal medicine slices and enzyme solutions can be premixed inside the fermentation tank, replacing the need for external premixing equipment, reducing equipment costs, optimizing product processing steps, reducing the burden on workers, and improving product production efficiency.

[0015] 2. The feeding component utilizes the original stirring mechanism, and then synchronizes the adjustment mechanism when it moves counterclockwise. The material trough component in the adjustment mechanism, in conjunction with the arc frame, intermittently feeds the Chinese herbal medicine pieces during the low-speed counterclockwise movement. Then, in conjunction with the vibration mechanism, it achieves vibration-type pre-mixing of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces with the enzyme solution and other reactants, reducing mechanical damage to the materials and ensuring the fermentation effect of the materials in the later stage.

[0016] 3. The feeding component is also equipped with a dispersing mechanism, which is also a utilization of the original stirring mechanism. During the movement of the stirring mechanism, the conical umbrella is reciprocated and raised, and together with the guide plate, the premixed material can be dispersed and fed in, reducing the problem of local accumulation when the material enters the fermentation zone, reducing the probability of damage under the movement of the original stirring mechanism, and further ensuring the integrity of the product.

[0017] 4. The feeding component is equipped with auxiliary parts and a striking mechanism. When the adjusting mechanism rotates, each striking mechanism strikes the corresponding trough assembly under the action of the auxiliary parts, reducing the adhesion of material on the side wall of the trough assembly. This ensures the cleanliness of the trough assembly and the accuracy of the material feeding amount. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial sectional view of the structure; Figure 3 for Figure 2A schematic diagram of the top cover and feeding components; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure viewed from below; Figure 5 for Figure 3 Exploded view; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A; Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure viewed from below; Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point B; Figure 9 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the dissemination mechanism; Figure 10 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the adjustment component structure.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Main body of fermenter; 11. Outer tank; 12. Inner tank; 13. Main body of heating wire; 14. Top cover; 15. Pressure relief valve; 16. Reactant feed pipe; 17. Raw material feed pipe; 171. Conduit; 172. Sealing cap; 173. Striking rod; 18. Observation window; 2. Disc; 3. Vibration mechanism; 31. Shell; 32. Vibration motor; 33. Semiconductor refrigeration chip; 4. Guide plate; 5. Adjustment mechanism; 51. Circular tube; 52. Adjustment... Components; 521, Outer ring; 522, Inner ring; 523, Spring telescopic rod; 53, Cover plate; 6, Stirring mechanism; 7, Spreading mechanism; 71, Conical umbrella; 72, Telescopic rod; 8, Material trough assembly; 9, Arc frame; 10, Striking mechanism; 101, Integration plate; 102, Guide column; 103, Contact rod; 104, Fixed arm; 105, Active wedge; 106, Driven wedge; 107, L-shaped rod; 108, Support plate; 19, Auxiliary parts. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Please see Figures 1-2 In this embodiment of the invention, an auxiliary feeding structure for a constant temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces includes a fermentation tank body 1 and a stirring mechanism 6, and a feeding component disposed inside the fermentation tank body 1. The fermentation tank body 1 includes an outer tank 11, an inner tank 12, a heating wire body 13, a top cover 14, a pressure relief valve 15, a reactant feed pipe 16, a raw material feed pipe 17, and an observation window 18. The inner tank 12 is located inside the outer tank 11, and the heating wire body 13 is located in the gap between the outer tank 11 and the inner tank 12 for constant temperature heating of the equipment. A temperature sensor body is disposed in the inner tank 12. Through the connection between the sensor body and the external controller body, the heating wire body 13 can be adjusted to achieve the constant temperature requirement of the product. Both the inner tank 12 and the outer tank 11 have through holes at the bottom center. The two through holes are equipped with unloading pipes for material discharge. The outer tank 11 has three support legs along the circumferential direction on its outer shell wall to ensure the stability of the equipment. The top cover 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner tank 12 by bolts. The pressure relief valve 15, reactant feed pipe 16, raw material feed pipe 17 and observation window 18 are all set on the top cover 14. The pressure relief valve 15 is set to ensure the stability of the internal air pressure of the fermenter body 1, the reactant feed pipe 16 is used for the feeding of reactants, the raw material feed pipe 17 is used for the feeding of raw materials, and the observation window 18 is set to facilitate the observation of the internal conditions of the fermenter body 1 by the staff. Please see Figures 2-4 In this embodiment of the invention, the feeding component includes a disc 2 disposed on the inner wall of the inner tank 12. A vibration mechanism 3 and a guide plate 4 are installed at the bottom of the disc 2. The vibration mechanism 3 can generate a vibration effect on the disc 2, thereby causing the raw material falling on it to vibrate under force. The guide plate 4 is used to guide the material falling from the disc 2. An adjustment mechanism 5 is movably connected to the top of the disc 2. Two material trough assemblies 8 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the adjustment mechanism 5. When the two symmetrically arranged material trough assemblies 8 move with the adjustment mechanism 5, they can efficiently process materials. Each feed trough assembly 8 is equipped with a striking mechanism 10, and both feed trough assemblies 8 are equipped with arc-shaped frames 9 on their front and rear sides. The arc-shaped frames 9 are used to push the raw material feeding pipe 17. An auxiliary component 19 is installed on the inner wall of the top of the top cover 14. The auxiliary component 19 is in contact with the corresponding striking mechanism 10, thereby driving the striking mechanism 10 to move during the process of the feed trough assembly 8 driving the corresponding striking mechanism 10 to move, so as to realize the striking vibration of the corresponding feed trough assembly 8. A dispersing mechanism 7 for dispersing materials is provided directly below the disc 2. The dispersing mechanism 7 can disperse the materials and prevent them from accumulating inside the fermentation tank body 1.

[0021] Please see Figures 2-8 In this embodiment of the invention, the top cover 14 has four holes along the circumferential direction. A pressure relief pipe is installed in the left hole, and a pressure relief valve 15 is installed at the top of the pressure relief pipe. A reactant feed pipe 16 is installed in the front hole, and the top of the reactant feed pipe 16 is connected to an external liquid guide pipe for conveying enzyme solution. An observation tube is installed in the right hole, and an observation window 18 is fixedly connected to the top of the observation tube by bolts. An odor sensor body is installed on the inner wall of the top cover 14 at the location of the reactant feed pipe 16. The location of the raw material is monitored by recognizing the odor concentration through this sensor. The raw material feeding pipe 17 includes a conduit 171 disposed in a rear hole. The top end of the conduit 171 is connected to an external conveying pipe by bolts for conveying raw materials. A fixing ring is integrally disposed at the bottom end of the conduit 171, and a fixing seat is disposed on the right side of the fixing ring. A sealing cover 172 is movably connected to the fixing seat by a pin. A striking rod 173 and a torsion spring are also disposed on the pin. There are two striking rods 173, which are disposed at the front and rear ends of the pin respectively. The sealing cover 172 is used to seal the bottom opening of the conduit 171. The torsion spring design allows the sealing cover 172 to generate a large force during its flipping motion, which in turn drives the striking rod 173 to strike and vibrate the outer wall of the conduit 171, thereby ensuring that the raw material in the conduit 171 can be quickly unloaded and fall.

[0022] The stirring mechanism 6 includes a motor and a stirring shaft. The motor is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the top cover 14 by bolts. The stirring shaft is located inside the inner tank 12, and the top end of the stirring shaft passes through the disc 2 and is connected to the output end of the motor. The internal space of the inner tank 12 includes a feeding area and a fermentation area. The feeding area is located above the fermentation area and is used for the assembly of feeding components. The fermentation area is used for the fermentation treatment of materials.

[0023] Please see Figure 5 In this embodiment of the invention, the vibration mechanism 3 includes a housing 31 that is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the disk 2 by bolts. The housing 31 is provided with a vibration motor 32 and a semiconductor cooling chip 33. The vibration motor 32 is used to vibrate the disk 2, and the semiconductor cooling chip 33 is located on the rear inner wall of the housing 31 for cooling and heat dissipation inside the housing 31. The vibration motor 32 is installed on the bottom shell wall of the disc 2. The shell cover 31 encloses and protects the vibration motor 32. When the vibration motor 32 is running, the disc 2 will vibrate, but it will also generate heat. At this time, the operation of the semiconductor cooling chip 33 will cool the inside of the shell cover 31. The vibration mechanism 3 only runs when feeding materials, and is in the off state when the equipment is fermenting. The right side of the disc 2 is provided with a discharge port for material discharge, and the guide plate 4 is located directly below the discharge port.

[0024] Please see Figures 5-10 In this embodiment of the invention, the adjustment mechanism 5 includes an annular slide rail integrally provided on the top shell wall of the disc 2, a circular tube 51 slidably connected on the annular slide rail, an adjustment component 52 provided inside the circular tube 51, and a cover plate 53 installed at the top of the circular tube 51 by bolts, wherein a slot for the passage of the stirring shaft is opened at the center of the cover plate 53. The adjusting assembly 52 includes an outer ring 521, an inner ring 522, and a spring telescopic rod 523. The outer ring 521 is disposed on the inner shell wall of the circular tube 51, and the inner ring 522 is sleeved on the stirring shaft and is located inside the outer ring 521. Multiple receiving grooves are formed on the inner shell wall of the outer ring 521 along the circumferential direction. Multiple spring telescopic rods 523 are disposed on the outer shell wall of the inner ring 522 along the circumferential direction, and each spring telescopic rod 523 has a ball bearing rolledly connected to its output end. The spring telescopic rods 523 correspond one-to-one with the receiving grooves. One side of the receiving groove is a vertical surface, and the other side is an inclined surface. When the stirring shaft moves counterclockwise, the spring telescopic rod 523 contacts the vertical surface of the receiving groove, thereby driving the outer ring 521 to rotate. When the stirring shaft moves clockwise, the ball bearing in the spring telescopic rod 523 can roll out from the inclined surface of the receiving groove, thereby preventing the outer ring 521 from moving. There is a large friction between the annular slide rail and the circular tube 51, so when the stirring shaft rotates forward, the adjusting component 52 cannot drive the circular tube 51 to rotate forward.

[0025] The dispersing mechanism 7 includes a sleeve, a conical umbrella 71, a telescopic rod 72 and a movable pin. The sleeve is sleeved on the stirring shaft, the conical umbrella 71 is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the sleeve, and there are two telescopic rods 72, which are symmetrically arranged on the top of the sleeve. The top ends of the two telescopic rods 72 are installed on the disc 2. The two telescopic rods 72 provide a guiding structure for the lifting and lowering movement of the sleeve; An annular wave groove is provided on the outer shell wall of the stirring shaft. A pin hole is provided on the sleeve below the conical umbrella 71. One end of the movable pin passes through the pin hole and extends into the annular wave groove, and the movable pin is in contact with the annular wave groove. With the stirring shaft rotating, the movable pin moves in the annular wave groove, and the sleeve moves up and down with the help of the telescopic rod 72, thereby driving the conical umbrella 71 to adjust its height.

[0026] Two feed trough assemblies 8 are symmetrically arranged on the outer shell wall of the circular tube 51. The feed trough assembly 8 includes a side mesh plate, an arc-shaped inner liner plate and an arc-shaped top plate. The arc-shaped inner liner plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the circular tube 51. There are two side mesh plates, which are respectively arranged on the front and rear side shell walls of the arc-shaped inner liner plate. The arc-shaped top plate is located on the top of the two side mesh plates and has three circular holes. The side mesh plate ensures that the airflow disperses during the feeding of raw materials, preventing the raw materials from drifting away within the material trough assembly 8 due to the airflow.

[0027] The striking mechanism 10 includes an integrated plate 101 located above the arc-shaped top plate. Three guide posts 102 are installed at the bottom of the integrated plate 101. Each guide post 102 has a corresponding circular hole through its bottom end. A contact rod 103 is fixedly connected to the middle guide post 102. A reset spring is sleeved on the front and rear guide posts 102. The reset spring is used to ensure the reset movement of the integrated plate 101. Fixed arms 104 are welded to both the front and rear ends of the integrated plate 101. An active wedge 105 is installed at the other end of the fixed arm 104. A driven wedge 106 is slidably connected to the inclined surface of the active wedge 105. An L-shaped rod 107 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the driven wedge 106. A support plate 108 is sleeved on the L-shaped rod 107. The support plate 108 is fixed to the corresponding side mesh plate by bolts. The inclined surface of the active wedge 105 is provided with a T-shaped groove, and the inclined surface of the driven wedge 106 is integrally provided with a T-shaped slide bar for adapting to the T-shaped groove. Thus, when the active wedge 105 is reset and moved upward, it can synchronously drive the reset movement of the driven wedge 106, thereby realizing the reset of the L-shaped rod 107 and achieving the knocking on the corresponding side wall of the material trough assembly 8.

[0028] The auxiliary component 19 includes a cylinder that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the top cover 14 by bolts. Multiple double-sided wedges are arranged on the bottom peripheral wall of the cylinder in the circumferential direction. The double-sided wedges are in movable contact with the contact rod 103. A ball is rolled to the top of the contact rod 103. The ball rolls in contact with the double-sided wedges. When the striking mechanism 10 rotates, the ball on the contact rod 103 rolls in contact with each double-sided wedge in the auxiliary component 19 as the contact rod 103 moves in a circular motion, thereby realizing the striking motion of the striking mechanism 10 on the material trough assembly 8.

[0029] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When the equipment is in use, the motor in the stirring mechanism 6 is started by the external controller to reverse the direction and vibrate the mechanism 3. At this time, the motor drives the stirring shaft to run counterclockwise. The counterclockwise movement of the stirring shaft causes the adjusting mechanism 5 and the dispersing mechanism 7 to move synchronously. When the stirring shaft moves counterclockwise, the inner ring 522 of the adjusting component 52 in the adjusting mechanism 5 moves synchronously with the stirring shaft, driving each spring telescopic rod 523 to rotate. During the counterclockwise movement of the spring telescopic rod 523, the outer ring 521 drives the round tube 51 to rotate. At this time, when the circular tube 51 rotates, the various material trough components 8 provided on its outer wall move synchronously, and the corresponding striking mechanism 10 located on the material trough component 8 moves accordingly. During the rotational motion of the striking mechanism 10, its contact rod 103 contacts each of the double-sided wedges in the auxiliary component 19. When the contact rod 103 contacts the double-sided wedge, the contact rod 103 is subjected to force, which drives the corresponding guide post 102 to move downward. During the downward movement of the guide post 102, the integrated plate 101 is pulled downward, thereby causing the other two guide posts 102 to move downward synchronously and compress the reset spring. During the downward adjustment of the integrated plate 101, the fixed arms 104 on both sides move synchronously. During the movement of the fixed arms 104, the active wedge 105 on them is adjusted. During the downward movement of the active wedge 105, the corresponding driven wedge 106 is squeezed, thereby realizing the outward adjustment of the corresponding L-shaped rod 107. Since the material trough assembly 8 operates continuously with the movement of the stirring mechanism 6, the contact rod 103 in the striking mechanism 10 also rotates along the outer ring of the auxiliary component 19. When the contact rod 103 leaves the double-sided wedge, the return spring lacks compression force, and the corresponding guide posts 102 move upward to reset. At this time, the integration plate 101 drives the corresponding fixed arm 104 to move upward, and the active wedge 105 pulls the driven wedge 106 to move, so that the corresponding L-shaped rod 107 resets, thereby realizing the striking vibration of the corresponding side mesh plate in the material trough assembly 8. Due to the dispersed arrangement of the double-sided wedges in the auxiliary component 19 on the cylinder, the striking mechanism 10 intermittently strikes and vibrates the corresponding trough assembly 8 during the rotation of the trough assembly 8. During the low-speed rotation of the feed trough assembly 8, not only does it drive the striking mechanism 10 to move, but it also drives the arc frame 9 to move synchronously. When the arc frame 9 moves away from the sealing cover 172 of the raw material feeding pipe 17, under the action of the torsion spring, the sealing cover 172 flips outward, driving the striking rod 173 to move. After the sealing cover 172 flips outward, the sealing of the bottom of the guide tube 171 is canceled. Under the action of the air conveyor, the raw material falls from the guide tube 171 into the fermentation tank body 1 and is placed on the disc 2. As the arc frame 9 leaves the sealing cover 172 in the raw material feeding pipe 17, the material trough assembly 8 is located below the raw material feeding pipe 17, and the raw material is also in the material trough assembly 8. As the material trough assembly 8 continues to operate, the raw material located in the material trough assembly 8 changes position on the disc 2. The operation of the vibration mechanism 3 causes the raw material on the disc 2 to be subjected to vibration force and shaken and spread on the disc 2. When the feed trough assembly 8 leaves the area where the raw material feed pipe 17 is located, another arc-shaped frame 9 pushes the sealing cap 172 in the raw material feed pipe 17, so that it seals the bottom end of the conduit 171 again. At this time, the feed trough assembly 8 loaded with raw materials enters below the reactant feed pipe 16. When the odor sensor body at this position detects the raw material, it feeds back information to the external controller body. After receiving the signal, the external controller body starts the external pump to pump a certain amount of reactant from the reactant feed pipe 16 into the fermenter body 1. At this time, the reactant falls onto the disc 2 or the raw material in this area. With the cooperation of the vibration mechanism 3 and the knocking mechanism 10, the premixing of the raw material with the reactant is realized during the transportation process. As the material trough assembly 8 continues to move, when the material reaches the discharge port, it falls from the discharge port onto the guide plate 4 below, and the guide plate 4 guides the material toward the top center of the distributing mechanism 7. During the rotation of the stirring shaft, the sleeve of the dispersing mechanism 7 is protected by the sliding of the movable pin in the annular wave groove under the action of the two telescopic rods 72, so as to realize the reciprocating lifting and lowering of the sleeve with the conical umbrella 71, which disperses the material falling on it and reduces the accumulation of material after entering the fermentation zone. The process is repeated to feed the material. Once feeding is complete, the external controller first shuts down the motor of the vibration mechanism 3. Since this motor is a servo motor, its shut-off position is the same as its start-up position, thus ensuring that all structures in the feeding component are in their initial state. Then, the vibration mechanism 3 is shut down, and finally, the motor is restarted to rotate forward. At this time, the adjustment mechanism 5 will not synchronously drive the material trough assembly 8 to rotate. The low-speed movement of the stirring shaft is only to ensure the fermentation needs of the material in the fermentation tank body 1.

[0030] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a fermentation tank body (1) and a stirring mechanism (6), and a feeding component disposed inside the fermentation tank body (1), characterized in that: The fermenter body (1) includes an outer tank (11), an inner tank (12), a heating wire body (13), a top cover (14), a pressure relief valve (15), a reactant feed pipe (16), a raw material feed pipe (17), and an observation window (18). The inner tank (12) is located inside the outer tank (11), and the heating wire body (13) is located in the gap between the outer tank (11) and the inner tank (12) for constant temperature heating of the equipment. The top cover (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner tank (12) by bolts. The pressure relief valve (15), the reactant feed pipe (16), the raw material feed pipe (17), and the observation window (18) are all set on the top cover (14). The feeding component includes a disc (2) set on the inner wall of the inner tank (12). A vibration mechanism (3) and a guide plate (4) are installed at the bottom of the disc (2). An adjustment mechanism (5) is movably connected to the top of the disc (2). Two material trough assemblies (8) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the adjustment mechanism (5). Each material trough assembly (8) is equipped with a striking mechanism (10). Arc-shaped frames (9) are installed on the front and rear sides of the two material trough assemblies (8). The arc-shaped frames (9) are used to push the raw material feeding pipe (17). An auxiliary component (19) is installed on the top inner wall of the top cover (14). The auxiliary component (19) is in contact with the corresponding striking mechanism (10). A dispersing mechanism (7) for dispersing materials is provided directly below the disc (2).

2. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover (14) has four holes along the circumferential direction. A pressure relief pipe is installed in the hole on the left side, and the pressure relief valve (15) is installed at the top of the pressure relief pipe. The reactant feed pipe (16) is installed in the hole on the front side, and the top of the reactant feed pipe (16) is connected to an external liquid guide pipe for transporting enzyme solution. An observation tube is installed in the hole on the right side, and the observation window (18) is fixedly connected to the top of the observation tube by bolts. The raw material feeding pipe (17) includes a conduit (171) disposed in the hole on the rear side. The top end of the conduit (171) is connected to an external conveying pipe by bolts for conveying raw materials. A fixing ring is integrally disposed at the bottom end of the conduit (171). A fixing seat is disposed on the right side of the fixing ring. A sealing cover (172) is movably connected to the fixing seat by a pin. A striking rod (173) and a torsion spring are also disposed on the pin. There are two striking rods (173), which are disposed at the front and rear ends of the pin respectively. The sealing cover (172) is disposed to seal the bottom opening of the conduit (171).

3. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stirring mechanism (6) includes a motor and a stirring shaft. The motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top cover (14) by bolts. The stirring shaft is located inside the inner tank (12), and the top end of the stirring shaft passes through the disc (2) and is connected to the output end of the motor. The internal space of the inner tank (12) includes a feeding area and a fermentation area. The feeding area is located above the fermentation area and is used for the assembly of feeding components. The fermentation area is used for the fermentation treatment of materials.

4. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism (3) includes a housing (31) that is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the disc (2) by bolts. The housing (31) is equipped with a vibration motor (32) and a semiconductor cooling chip (33). The vibration motor (32) is used to vibrate the disc (2), and the semiconductor cooling chip (33) is located on the rear inner wall of the housing (31) for cooling and heat dissipation inside the housing (31). The disc (2) has a discharge port for material discharge on its right side, and the guide plate (4) is located directly below the discharge port.

5. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (5) includes a round tube (51) rotatably connected to the top shell wall of the disc (2). An adjustment component (52) is provided inside the round tube (51), and a cover plate (53) is installed at the top of the round tube (51) by bolts. A slot for the passage of the stirring shaft is provided at the center of the cover plate (53). The adjustment component (52) includes an outer ring (521), an inner ring (522), and a spring telescopic rod (523). The outer ring (521) is disposed on the inner shell wall of the circular tube (51), and the inner ring (522) is sleeved on the stirring shaft. The inner ring (522) is located inside the outer ring (521). Multiple receiving grooves are provided on the inner shell wall of the outer ring (521) along the circumferential direction. Multiple spring telescopic rods (523) are provided and disposed on the outer shell wall of the inner ring (522) along the circumferential direction. Each spring telescopic rod (523) has a ball bearing rolled at its output end. The spring telescopic rods (523) correspond one-to-one with the receiving grooves.

6. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dispersing mechanism (7) includes a sleeve, a conical umbrella (71), a telescopic rod (72) and a movable pin. The sleeve is sleeved on the stirring shaft, the conical umbrella (71) is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the sleeve, and there are two telescopic rods (72) arranged symmetrically at the top of the sleeve. The top ends of the two telescopic rods (72) are installed on the disc (2). The outer shell wall of the stirring shaft is provided with an annular wave groove, and a pin hole is provided below the conical umbrella (71) on the sleeve. One end of the movable pin passes through the pin hole and extends into the annular wave groove, and the movable pin is in contact with the annular wave groove.

7. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that, Two material trough assemblies (8) are symmetrically arranged on the outer shell wall of the circular tube (51). The material trough assembly (8) includes a side mesh plate, an arc-shaped inner liner plate and an arc-shaped top plate. The arc-shaped inner liner plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell wall of the circular tube (51). There are two side mesh plates, which are respectively arranged on the front and rear side shell walls of the arc-shaped inner liner plate. The arc-shaped top plate is located on the top of the two side mesh plates and has three circular holes.

8. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 7, characterized in that, The striking mechanism (10) includes an integrated plate (101) located above the arc-shaped top plate. Three guide posts (102) are installed at the bottom of the integrated plate (101). The bottom end of each guide post (102) passes through a corresponding round hole. A contact rod (103) is fixedly connected to the middle guide post (102), and a reset spring is sleeved on the front and rear guide posts (102). The front and rear ends of the integrated plate (101) are welded with fixed arms (104). The other end of the fixed arm (104) is equipped with an active wedge (105). The inclined surface of the active wedge (105) is slidably connected to a driven wedge (106). The bottom of the driven wedge (106) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped rod (107). A support plate (108) is sleeved on the L-shaped rod (107). The support plate (108) is fixed to the corresponding side mesh plate by bolts.

9. The auxiliary feeding structure for a constant-temperature fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 8, characterized in that, The auxiliary component (19) includes a cylinder that is fixed to the inner wall of the top of the top cover (14) by bolts. Multiple double-sided wedges are arranged on the bottom peripheral wall of the cylinder along the circumferential direction. The double-sided wedges are in movable contact with the contact rod (103).

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