Double-station ginseng shaping press capable of automatically returning materials

Abstract

The double-station ginseng shaping press comprises a top cover frame, a supporting column is fixedly installed at the top of the top cover frame, a supporting box is fixedly installed at the top of the supporting column, and two pressing assemblies used for ginseng shaping are installed between the supporting box and the top cover frame; two material returning assemblies are mounted at the top of the top cover frame; through the double-station parallel design and the configuration of the independent control unit, compared with traditional single-station equipment, the production efficiency can be directly doubled, the two stations are each provided with a complete power system, a complete control system and a complete mold assembly, operation modes can be flexibly switched according to production requirements, double-station synchronous pressing can be achieved, and the production efficiency can be greatly improved. According to the device, ginseng raw materials are processed in batches, single-station independent operation can be carried out according to ginseng of different specifications and different process requirements, feeding, material taking or mold adjustment can be synchronously carried out on another station, the idle time of the device is effectively shortened, and the production time is utilized to the maximum extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ginseng processing technology, specifically to a dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading capability. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of ginseng deep processing, ginseng shaping and pressing is a key process. Its purpose is to press ginseng into a specific shape using controlled pressure, facilitating subsequent slicing, packaging, storage, and further processing, while preserving as much of the ginseng's effective components and overall appearance as possible. Currently, most ginseng shaping equipment on the market is single-station in design. This type of equipment has many limitations in actual production and cannot meet the demands of large-scale, high-efficiency production.

[0003] Existing single-station ginseng shaping presses typically employ a manual feeding, single-press, and manual unloading operation mode. Each ginseng shaping cycle requires three steps: feeding, pressing, and unloading. Significant waiting intervals exist between these processes, resulting in long equipment downtime, low production efficiency, and an inability to handle large-volume ginseng processing. Furthermore, single-station equipment is equipped with only one power and control system. If the equipment malfunctions or requires mold replacement, the entire production line must be shut down, further impacting production continuity and increasing production time and labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading, comprising a top cover frame, a support column fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame, a support box fixedly installed on the top of the support column, two pressing components for ginseng shaping installed between the support box and the top cover frame, and two material unloading components installed on the top of the top cover frame.

[0006] Preferably, both of the pressing components include a lower forming die and an upper forming die. The lower forming die is located directly below the upper forming die. The top of the upper forming die is fitted with a mounting base. The top of the mounting base is fixedly fitted with a servo electric cylinder. The servo electric cylinder is fixedly installed inside the support box.

[0007] Preferably, a mounting plate is installed on the top of the top cover frame, and the two forming lower dies are snapped onto the top of the mounting plate. The top of the mounting base is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo electric cylinder, and a movable slide rod is fixedly installed on the top of each mounting base. An annular seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the support box, and the movable slide rod is slidably installed on the inner side of the annular seat.

[0008] Preferably, the two ejector components include a fixed base, a servo motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixed base, a threaded screw is fixedly mounted on the output end of the servo motor, a threaded hole seat is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded screw, a movable plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the threaded hole seat, assembly blocks are fixedly mounted on both sides of the movable plate, and ejector claws are fixedly mounted on the opposite side of the assembly blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the positions of the two ejector duck feet correspond to the positions of the two forming lower dies, and the end of the ejector duck feet near the forming lower die is cone-shaped.

[0010] Preferably, four safety light curtains are fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame, and the four safety light curtains are divided into two groups, with the two groups of safety light curtains respectively installed on both sides of the lower forming mold.

[0011] Preferably, two PLC integrated touch screens are fixedly installed on the front of the support box, and the two PLC integrated touch screens are respectively connected to the servo electric cylinder, the servo motor and the safety light curtain through wires. Two sets of control buttons are installed on the front of the support box, and the two sets of control buttons correspond to the two sets of PLC integrated touch screens respectively.

[0012] Preferably, a switch button is installed on the front of the support box, a box door is installed on the back of the top cover frame via a hinge, and a handle is installed on one side of the box door.

[0013] Preferably, guide plates are fixedly installed on the front of both lower forming dies, and two guide channels are fixedly installed on the front of the top cover frame, with the two guide channels located at the bottom of the two guide plates respectively.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the top cover frame is fixedly equipped with four support legs, which are symmetrically installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support box.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by setting up a dual-station parallel design and configuring an independent control unit, the production efficiency can be directly doubled compared with the traditional single-station equipment. Each of the two stations is equipped with a complete power system, control system and mold components, and the operation mode can be flexibly switched according to production needs. It can realize synchronous pressing of ginseng raw materials in batches, or it can perform independent operation of a single station for ginseng of different specifications and different process requirements, while the other station simultaneously performs feeding, unloading or mold adjustment, effectively reducing equipment idle time and maximizing the use of production time. At the same time, the independent control unit also makes it easy for the staff to stop the machine for maintenance when one station malfunctions, while the other station can maintain normal production, avoiding the overall production line from stopping and ensuring production continuity. In addition, the upper and lower forming molds can be easily replaced. Changing the molds can achieve a variety of forming methods. By changing the molds with different cavity structures and sizes, the equipment can achieve a variety of ginseng forming methods to meet diverse production needs. In addition, once the ginseng is pressed, the servo motor can be started via the PLC integrated touch screen. The output of the servo motor can drive the threaded screw to rotate, thereby causing the threaded hole seat to move the moving plate, which in turn causes the assembly block to move the ejector claw. The ejector claw pushes the pressed ginseng from the top of the forming lower mold, causing it to fall onto the top of the guide plate and then into the container through the guide channel. No manual ejection is required, ensuring the effectiveness of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional appearance structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another perspective.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Support box; 2. Top cover frame; 3. PLC integrated touch screen; 4. Control button; 5. Switch button; 6. Mounting base; 7. Upper forming mold; 8. Support column; 9. Mounting plate; 10. Lower forming mold; 11. Support leg; 12. Guide channel; 13. Guide inclined plate; 14. Safety light curtain; 15. Unloading claw; 16. Moving plate; 17. Box door; 18. Handle; 19. Servo motor; 20. Threaded screw; 21. Assembly block; 22. Fixed base; 23. Servo electric cylinder; 24. Ring seat; 25. Moving slide bar; 26. Threaded hole seat. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-2This invention provides a technical solution: a dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material ejection, comprising a top cover frame 2, a support column 8 fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame 2, a support box 1 fixedly installed on the top of the support column 8, two pressing components for ginseng shaping installed between the support box 1 and the top cover frame 2, two material ejection components installed on the top of the top cover frame 2, each pressing component including a lower forming die 10 and an upper forming die 7, the lower forming die 10 being located directly below the upper forming die 7, and mounting seats 6 being snapped onto the top of each upper forming die 7, with servo electric cylinders 23 fixedly installed on the top of each mounting seat 6, and the servo electric cylinders 23 being fixedly installed inside the support box 1, and the top of the top cover frame 2 being... The support box 1 is equipped with a mounting plate 9. Two forming lower molds 10 are snapped onto the top of the mounting plate 9. The top of the mounting base 6 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo electric cylinder 23. A movable slide rod 25 is fixedly installed on the top of each mounting base 6. An annular seat 24 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the support box 1. The movable slide rod 25 is slidably installed on the inner side of the annular seat 24. Two PLC integrated touch screens 3 are fixedly installed on the front of the support box 1. The two PLC integrated touch screens 3 are respectively connected to the servo electric cylinder 23, the servo motor 19 and the safety light curtain 14 through wires. Two sets of control buttons 4 are installed on the front of the support box 1. The two sets of control buttons 4 correspond to the two sets of PLC integrated touch screens 3 respectively.

[0021] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows: Before the ginseng pressing production operation begins, the staff must conduct a comprehensive inspection of the equipment to confirm that all components are operating normally, the cavities of the upper forming mold 7 and the lower forming mold 10 are clean and free of debris, the servo electric cylinder 23 is in standby mode, and the parameters of the PLC integrated touch screen 3 are set correctly before proceeding to the formal operation stage. During operation, the staff must manually and stably place the ginseng, which has undergone preliminary cleaning, screening, and pretreatment, on the designated positions on the top of the two lower forming molds 10, ensuring that the ginseng is placed upright and fits the lower mold cavity to avoid poor pressing effect or abnormal equipment operation due to placement deviation. After the ginseng is placed, the staff can start the corresponding two servo electric cylinders 23 through the two PLC integrated touch screens 3 equipped with the equipment, or set a synchronous start command through the touch screen to achieve synchronous operation of the two servo electric cylinders 23. After the servo electric cylinder 23 is started, its output end will generate a stable thrust, pushing the mounting base 6 connected to itself to move slowly downward. The upper forming mold 7 fixed below the mounting base 6 will also move downward, gradually approaching the lower forming mold 10 where the ginseng is placed. During this process, staff can monitor key parameters such as the pressing progress and pressure values ​​of the two workstations in real time through the PLC integrated touch screen 3. They can flexibly adjust the pressing speed and pressure according to the production process requirements to ensure that the ginseng pressing process is stable and controllable. As the upper forming mold 7 continues to move down, it finally fits precisely with the lower forming mold 10. Through the cooperation of the cavities of the two, the ginseng is pressed evenly and stably, so that the ginseng forms a shape and density that meets the production requirements, completing a single pressing operation. The core competitiveness of this ginseng pressing equipment lies in its innovative dual-workstation parallel design and the scientific configuration of independent control units. Compared with traditional single-workstation ginseng pressing equipment, this design can directly double the production efficiency, significantly reduce production costs, shorten the production cycle, and adapt to the needs of large-scale ginseng processing.Each of the two workstations is equipped with a complete and independent power system, control system, and mold components, ensuring they do not interfere with each other. They can flexibly switch between various operating modes according to actual production needs, maximizing production efficiency. In batch production scenarios, workers can activate the dual-workstation synchronous pressing mode, with both workstations simultaneously performing ginseng feeding, pressing, and unloading operations. This enables rapid batch processing of ginseng raw materials, making it particularly suitable for standardized, large-scale ginseng forming and processing. It effectively solves the problems of insufficient capacity and slow production pace associated with traditional single-workstation equipment. When facing ginseng processing needs of different specifications and process requirements, the equipment can flexibly switch to a single-workstation independent operation mode. One workstation performs pressing operations on ginseng of a specific specification, while the other workstation can simultaneously perform auxiliary operations such as feeding, unloading, mold adjustment, or raw material pretreatment. There is no need to wait for the previous workstation to complete its entire process before proceeding to the next step, effectively reducing equipment idle time, maximizing production time utilization, and avoiding waste of human and equipment resources. Furthermore, the independent control unit design also possesses extremely strong... The equipment ensures high production reliability. When one workstation experiences equipment failure, abnormal parameters, or mold damage, staff can use the PLC integrated touchscreen 3 at the corresponding workstation to stop the machine for repair, debugging, or mold replacement. The other workstation remains unaffected and continues normal production. This completely avoids the problem of the entire production line stopping when a single workstation malfunctions, maximizing the continuity of ginseng pressing production and reducing capacity and economic losses caused by downtime. In addition, the equipment is highly flexible and versatile. For different production needs, staff can easily and quickly disassemble and replace the upper forming mold 7 and the lower forming mold 10. By changing molds with different cavity structures, sizes, and shapes, the equipment can achieve various ginseng pressing methods. It can complete the pressing of conventional sliced, block, and columnar ginseng, and can also press ginseng products of specific shapes and sizes according to customer needs or product specifications. This effectively meets the diverse and personalized production needs of the ginseng processing industry, enhancing the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment. Meanwhile, the mold replacement process is simple and convenient, requiring no professional maintenance personnel. Staff can complete the task after simple training, further reducing the difficulty of equipment operation and maintenance and improving production efficiency.

[0022] In another implementation scheme, such as Figures 1-2As shown, the two ejection components include a fixed base 22. A servo motor 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed base 22. A threaded screw 20 is fixedly installed at the output end of the servo motor 19. A threaded hole seat 26 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded screw 20. A movable plate 16 is fixedly installed on the top of the threaded hole seat 26. Assembly blocks 21 are fixedly installed on both sides of the movable plate 16. Ejection claws 15 are fixedly installed on the opposite side of the assembly blocks 21. The positions of the two ejection claws 15 correspond to the positions of the two forming lower dies 10, and the end of the ejection claw 15 near the forming lower die 10 is conical. Guide sloping plates 13 are fixedly installed on the front of the two forming lower dies 10. Two guide channels 12 are fixedly installed on the front of the top cover frame 2, and the two guide channels 12 are located at the bottom of the two guide sloping plates 13.

[0023] Once the ginseng is pressed, the servo motor 19 can be started via the PLC integrated touch screen 3. The output of the servo motor 19 can drive the threaded screw 20 to rotate, thereby causing the threaded hole seat 26 to move the moving plate 16, which in turn causes the assembly block 21 to move the ejector claw 15. The ejector claw 15 pushes the pressed ginseng from the top of the forming lower mold 10, causing it to fall onto the top of the guide plate 13 and then into the container through the guide channel 12. No manual ejection is required, ensuring the effectiveness of the device.

[0024] In another implementation scheme, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, four safety light curtains 14 are fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame 2, and the four safety light curtains 14 are divided into two groups. The two groups of safety light curtains 14 are respectively installed on both sides of the forming lower mold 10. A switch button 5 is installed on the front of the support box 1. A box door 17 is installed on the back of the top cover frame 2 through a hinge. A handle 18 is installed on one side of the box door 17. Support legs 11 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the top cover frame 2. There are four support legs 11, and the four support legs 11 are symmetrically installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support box 1.

[0025] The four support legs 11 provide overall support for the device, ensuring its stable operation. Additionally, the door 17 and handle 18 allow the top cover frame 2 to be opened for easy placement of the pressing mold, thus improving the device's performance.

[0026] Working Principle: Before the ginseng pressing production begins, the operator must conduct a comprehensive inspection of the equipment to ensure that all components are operating normally, the cavities of the upper molding die 7 and the lower molding die 10 are clean and free of debris, the servo electric cylinder 23 is in standby mode, and the parameters of the PLC integrated touch screen 3 are set correctly. During operation, the operator must manually and stably place the ginseng, which has undergone cleaning, screening, and pretreatment, onto the designated positions on top of the two lower molding dies 10, ensuring that the ginseng is placed correctly and fits snugly against the mold cavity. This prevents poor pressing results or equipment malfunctions due to misalignment. After placing the ginseng, the operator can start the corresponding two servo electric cylinders 23 via the two PLC integrated touch screens 3, or set a synchronous start command via the touch screen to achieve synchronized operation of the two servo electric cylinders 23. After the servo electric cylinder 23 starts, its output end generates a stable thrust, pushing the mounting base 6 connected to it to slowly move downwards. The upper molding die 7, fixed below the mounting base 6, will also move downwards, gradually approaching the lower molding die 10 where the ginseng is placed. During this process, staff can monitor key parameters such as the pressing progress and pressure values ​​of the two workstations in real time through the PLC integrated touch screen 3. They can flexibly adjust the pressing speed and pressure according to the production process requirements to ensure that the ginseng pressing process is stable and controllable. As the upper forming mold 7 continues to move down, it finally fits precisely with the lower forming mold 10. Through the cooperation of the cavities of the two, the ginseng is pressed evenly and stably, so that the ginseng forms a shape and density that meets the production requirements, completing a single pressing operation. The core competitiveness of this ginseng pressing equipment lies in its innovative dual-workstation parallel design and the scientific configuration of independent control units. Compared with traditional single-workstation ginseng pressing equipment, this design can directly double the production efficiency, significantly reduce production costs, shorten the production cycle, and adapt to the needs of large-scale ginseng processing.Each of the two workstations is equipped with a complete and independent power system, control system, and mold components, ensuring they do not interfere with each other. They can flexibly switch between various operating modes according to actual production needs, maximizing production efficiency. In batch production scenarios, workers can activate the dual-workstation synchronous pressing mode, with both workstations simultaneously performing ginseng feeding, pressing, and unloading operations. This enables rapid batch processing of ginseng raw materials, making it particularly suitable for standardized, large-scale ginseng forming and processing. It effectively solves the problems of insufficient capacity and slow production pace associated with traditional single-workstation equipment. When facing ginseng processing needs of different specifications and process requirements, the equipment can flexibly switch to a single-workstation independent operation mode. One workstation performs pressing operations on ginseng of a specific specification, while the other workstation can simultaneously perform auxiliary operations such as feeding, unloading, mold adjustment, or raw material pretreatment. There is no need to wait for the previous workstation to complete its entire process before proceeding to the next step, effectively reducing equipment idle time, maximizing production time utilization, and avoiding waste of human and equipment resources. Furthermore, the independent control unit design also possesses extremely strong... The equipment ensures high production reliability. When one workstation experiences equipment failure, abnormal parameters, or mold damage, staff can use the PLC integrated touchscreen 3 at the corresponding workstation to stop the machine for repair, debugging, or mold replacement. The other workstation remains unaffected and continues normal production. This completely avoids the problem of the entire production line stopping when a single workstation malfunctions, maximizing the continuity of ginseng pressing production and reducing capacity and economic losses caused by downtime. In addition, the equipment is highly flexible and versatile. For different production needs, staff can easily and quickly disassemble and replace the upper forming mold 7 and the lower forming mold 10. By changing molds with different cavity structures, sizes, and shapes, the equipment can achieve various ginseng pressing methods. It can complete the pressing of conventional sliced, block, and columnar ginseng, and can also press ginseng products of specific shapes and sizes according to customer needs or product specifications. This effectively meets the diverse and personalized production needs of the ginseng processing industry, enhancing the applicability and market competitiveness of the equipment.Meanwhile, the mold replacement process is simple and convenient, requiring no professional maintenance personnel. Staff can complete the process after simple training, further reducing the difficulty of equipment operation and maintenance and improving production efficiency. When the ginseng is pressed, the servo motor 19 can be started by controlling the PLC integrated touch screen 3. The output end of the servo motor 19 can drive the threaded screw 20 to rotate, thereby causing the threaded hole seat 26 to move the moving plate 16, which in turn causes the assembly block 21 to move the ejector claw 15. The ejector claw 15 pushes the pressed ginseng from the top of the forming lower mold 10, causing it to fall onto the top of the guide plate 13 and then into the container through the guide channel 12. No manual ejection is required, ensuring the effectiveness of the device. The four support legs 11 can support the entire device and ensure stable operation. In addition, the interior of the top cover frame 2 can be opened through the box door 17 and handle 18 for easy placement of the pressing mold.

[0027] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading, comprising a top cover frame (2), characterized in that: A support column (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame (2), and a support box (1) is fixedly installed on the top of the support column (8). Two pressing components for ginseng shaping are installed between the support box (1) and the top cover frame (2). Two material ejection components are installed on the top of the top cover frame (2).

2. The dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both of the pressing components include a lower forming die (10) and an upper forming die (7). The lower forming die (10) is located directly below the upper forming die (7). The top of the upper forming die (7) is fitted with a mounting base (6). The top of the mounting base (6) is fixedly fitted with a servo electric cylinder (23). The servo electric cylinder (23) is fixedly installed inside the support box (1).

3. The dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the top cover frame (2) is equipped with an installation plate (9), and the two forming lower molds (10) are snapped onto the top of the installation plate (9). The top of the mounting seat (6) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo electric cylinder (23). The top of the mounting seat (6) is fixedly equipped with a movable slide rod (25). The bottom of the inner cavity of the support box (1) is fixedly equipped with an annular seat (24). The movable slide rod (25) is slidably installed on the inner side of the annular seat (24).

4. The dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two ejector components include a fixed base (22), a servo motor (19) is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixed base (22), a threaded screw (20) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the servo motor (19), a threaded hole seat (26) is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded screw (20), a movable plate (16) is fixedly mounted on the top of the threaded hole seat (26), an assembly block (21) is fixedly mounted on both sides of the movable plate (16), and ejector claws (15) are fixedly mounted on the opposite side of the assembly block (21).

5. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The positions of the two ejector duck feet (15) correspond to the positions of the two forming lower molds (10), and the end of the ejector duck feet (15) near the forming lower mold (10) is cone-shaped.

6. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 5, characterized in that: Four safety light curtains (14) are fixedly installed on the top of the top cover frame (2), and the four safety light curtains (14) are divided into two groups, and the two groups of safety light curtains (14) are respectively installed on both sides of the forming lower mold (10).

7. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Two PLC integrated touch screens (3) are fixedly installed on the front of the support box (1), and the two PLC integrated touch screens (3) are connected to the servo electric cylinder (23), the servo motor (19) and the safety light curtain (14) respectively through wires. Two sets of control buttons (4) are installed on the front of the support box (1), and the two sets of control buttons (4) correspond to the two sets of PLC integrated touch screens (3) respectively.

8. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support box (1) has a switch button (5) installed on the front, and the top cover frame (2) has a door (17) installed on the back by a hinge. A handle (18) is installed on one side of the door (17).

9. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading as described in claim 8, characterized in that: Both of the lower forming molds (10) are fixedly installed with guide plates (13) on their front sides, and the top cover frame (2) is fixedly installed with two guide channels (12) on its front side, and the two guide channels (12) are located at the bottom of the two guide plates (13) respectively.

10. A dual-station ginseng shaping press with automatic material unloading according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom of the top cover frame (2) is fixedly installed with support legs (11). There are four support legs (11), and the four support legs (11) are symmetrically installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support box (1).

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