Energy-saving flushing device for traditional Chinese medicinal material radix adnate

Abstract

The application discloses an energy-saving flushing device for traditional Chinese medicinal material radix glehniae, and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicinal material processing. The device comprises a water storage pool, a flushing pipeline, a conveying mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a synchronous triggering assembly. The device is structured by matching the undulating flushing pipeline with a low-position submerged section and a high-position exposed section with a filter cartridge circulating and moving in the pipeline, so as to form a dynamic and alternating "immersion-washing and water draining" flushing mode. The linkage is not a simple superposition of "immersion and water draining" functions, but through the accurate matching of the pipeline geometry and the material conveying track, the filter cartridge automatically and periodically completes the state switching of being immersed in water and being exposed to the air without external complex control, forms the alternating action of "immersion-water draining-again immersion-again water draining", greatly reduces the power consumption, greatly reduces the waste of water resources, and realizes the energy-saving and environment-friendly purposes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, and more specifically, to an energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine North American ginseng. Background Technology

[0002] As a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, the rhizome of *Adenophora stricta* often has mud and impurities adhering to it, requiring rinsing before further processing to ensure its quality. Currently, rinsing devices for traditional Chinese medicine are widely used in the industry. Existing rinsing devices are mainly divided into two categories: one is the spray-type rinsing device, which uses high-pressure spray heads to rinse the medicinal materials on a conveyor belt. This method consumes a large amount of water, and because *Adenophora stricta* has a thin and brittle skin, high-pressure spraying can easily damage the skin, affecting the quality of the medicinal material. The other type is the immersion-type rinsing device, which places the medicinal materials into an immersion tank or circulating pipeline for rinsing. While this reduces skin damage, it suffers from problems such as ineffective water recycling, uneven rinsing, and low drainage efficiency.

[0003] In view of this, there is a lack of dedicated rinsing devices for Glehnia littoralis. Most medicinal material cleaning devices are general-purpose and cannot meet the requirements of both quality protection and energy saving for Glehnia littoralis. This results in serious water waste, high energy consumption and low rinsing efficiency during the rinsing process. Therefore, an energy-saving rinsing device for the medicinal herb Glehnia littoralis is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta*, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solution: an energy-saving rinsing device for the Chinese medicinal herb North American ginseng, including a water storage tank and rinsing pipeline, and also including a conveying mechanism; The conveying mechanism includes an annular track adapted to be disposed in the flushing pipeline, a plurality of movable seats slidably installed in the annular track, and a filter cartridge rotatably installed in the movable seats; The movable seat consists of an independently driven motor drive seat, a sleeve ring fixedly connected to one end of the motor drive seat, and a rope loop body that is inserted between multiple motor drive seats to form an equally spaced arrangement of multiple motor drive seats. The flushing pipeline is an undulating pipeline connected to the water storage tank, which is provided with at least one low-level submerged section and one high-level exposed section in sequence along the conveying direction; the low-level submerged section is a section of the flushing pipeline that extends downward, with its top elevation lower than the normal water level of the water storage tank; the high-level exposed section is a section of the flushing pipeline that arches upward, with its bottom elevation higher than the normal water level of the water storage tank. When the filter cartridge moves along the annular track driven by the movable seat, it is completely immersed in the rinsing water at the low immersion section and completely exposed above the water surface at the high exposure section, realizing an alternating cycle of immersion and draining. The bottom of the flushing pipe is provided with multiple return ports that are connected to the water storage tank. Each return port is equipped with an anti-backflow plate. The anti-backflow plate is a one-way flow guide structure, with its opening direction facing the water storage tank. It only allows flushing water to flow from the flushing pipe to the water storage tank, preventing water in the water storage tank from flowing back into the flushing pipe.

[0006] According to the above technical solution, the conveying mechanism further includes a linkage component; the linkage component is disposed between the movable seat and the filter cylinder, and is configured to drive the filter cylinder to rotate around its own axis when the movable seat moves along the annular track; The linkage component includes: a rack ring fixedly mounted on the annular track, a transmission shaft rotatably mounted on the movable seat, and a bevel gear ring fixedly mounted at the end of the filter cartridge; One end of the drive shaft is provided with a gear that meshes with the rack ring, and the other end is provided with a bevel gear that meshes with the bevel gear ring.

[0007] According to the above technical solution, two anti-blocking rubber sheets are fixedly connected to the position corresponding to the discharge station on the annular track; the two anti-blocking rubber sheets are arranged symmetrically on the surface of the track groove of the annular track to prevent the rinsed Chinese medicinal materials from falling into the track groove of the annular track.

[0008] According to the above technical solution, the device also includes a synchronous triggering component; the synchronous triggering component includes a first trigger set at the feeding station corresponding to the circular track, a second trigger set at the discharging station corresponding to the circular track, and a signal receiver set on the moving seat; The signal receiver is electrically connected to the actuator that drives the filter cartridge cover to open and close; the feeding station is located at the beginning of the high-level exposed section, and the discharging station is located at the end of the high-level exposed section; when the signal receiver moves to align with the first trigger or the second trigger, it triggers the actuator to drive the cover to open.

[0009] According to the above technical solution, the device also includes a feeding mechanism; the feeding mechanism is located at the feeding station of the rinsing pipeline and is configured such that when the moving seat drives the filter cartridge to move to the feeding station and the synchronous triggering component triggers the opening of the cartridge cover, the Chinese medicinal materials to be rinsed are put into the filter cartridge. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder fixed to the flushing pipeline, and an electrically controlled valve is provided at the outlet of the feeding cylinder; the electrically controlled valve is linked with the synchronous triggering component, and the electrically controlled valve opens when the signal receiver is aligned with the first trigger.

[0010] According to the above technical solution, the device also includes a discharge mechanism; the discharge mechanism is located at the discharge station of the rinsing pipeline and is configured to: when the moving seat drives the filter cylinder to the discharge station and the synchronous triggering component triggers the cylinder cover to open, it receives and discharges the rinsed Chinese medicinal materials discharged from the filter cylinder; The discharge mechanism is a discharge hood fixed to the flushing pipeline. The inlet of the discharge hood surrounds the filter cartridge at the discharge station, and the outlet of the discharge hood leads to the outside of the device.

[0011] According to the above technical solution, the water storage tank consists of a water storage tank connected to the flushing pipeline and multiple liquid level return pipes; the liquid level return pipes are provided with a filter layer, and the multiple liquid level return pipes are arranged at intervals along the undulating path of the flushing pipeline to maintain a stable flushing water level in the flushing pipeline and ensure that the filter cartridges are alternately immersed.

[0012] According to the above technical solution, the filter cartridge is composed of a hollowed-out cylindrical body and a cover hinged to the cylindrical body; the opening and closing of the cylindrical body and the cover are achieved by an actuator that is hinged together, and the actuator is an electrically driven telescopic component.

[0013] According to the above technical solution, the inner wall of the filter cartridge is provided with a flexible protective layer; the flexible protective layer is a silicone layer or a sponge layer, which is used to reduce the wear on the surface of root and rhizome Chinese medicinal materials such as North American ginseng when rinsing them.

[0014] According to the above technical solution, the anti-backflow plate is an elastic one-way valve or a gravity flap, and its opening direction is towards the water storage tank; when the water pressure in the flushing pipeline is higher than the water pressure in the water storage tank, the anti-backflow plate will automatically open, and otherwise it will close.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention, using the above technical solution, are as follows: 1. This invention combines an undulating flushing pipeline with a low-level immersion section and a high-level exposure section with a filter cartridge that circulates within the pipeline to form a dynamic, alternating "immersion-draining" flushing mode. This linkage is not a simple superposition of "soaking + draining" functions, but rather, through precise matching of the pipeline geometry and the material conveying trajectory, the filter cartridge can automatically and periodically switch between being immersed in water and exposed above the water surface without the need for complex external control. Specifically, the flushing pipeline is arranged along the conveying direction with a downward-recessed low-level submerged section and an upward-arched high-level exposed section. The top elevation of the low-level submerged section is lower than the normal water level of the reservoir, ensuring that this section of the pipeline is always filled with flushing water. The bottom elevation of the high-level exposed section is higher than the water level, ensuring that there is no water accumulation in this section of the pipeline. When the filter cartridge moves along the circular track driven by the moving seat, it will naturally follow the undulation of the pipeline: upon entering the low-level section, it is completely submerged, and the North American ginseng is fully soaked in the static water, softening the mud and sand and removing it from the surface of the medicinal material. Upon entering the high-level section, it is completely exposed to the water surface, and the medicinal material drains naturally by gravity, with the muddy and sandy wastewater attached to the surface quickly being washed away. This process can be repeated multiple times in a single cycle, forming an alternating action of "soaking → draining → re-soaking → re-draining". Meanwhile, alternating flushing is achieved within the closed flushing pipeline. Wastewater can be discharged by gravity at each exposed section and achieves unidirectional circulation through the return port and anti-backflow plate at the bottom of the pipeline: the flushing water can only flow from the pipeline to the storage tank and will not backflow, ensuring that the flushing water always maintains a low turbidity and extending the effective use cycle of a single water injection. At the same time, since the flushing process does not require the continuous operation of a high-pressure pump, the water body can be naturally renewed by relying solely on the movement of the filter cartridge and the water level difference in the pipeline, which greatly reduces power consumption, greatly reduces water waste, and achieves the goal of energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0016] 2. This invention achieves a "walking and tumbling" rinsing method by setting a linkage component between the moving seat and the filter cartridge, which converts the linear movement of the filter cartridge into its rotational motion around its own axis. The linkage component includes a rack ring fixed on a circular track, a transmission shaft rotatably set on the moving seat, and a bevel gear ring fixed to the end of the filter cartridge. The two ends of the transmission shaft are respectively provided with gears that mesh with the rack ring and bevel gears that mesh with the bevel gear ring. When the moving seat moves along the track, the gears are forced to mesh with the fixed rack ring and rotate. This rotation is transmitted to the filter cartridge through the transmission shaft and the bevel gear pair, driving the filter cartridge to rotate continuously and slowly. There is no need to set an independent power source for the rotation of the filter cartridge. The composite motion is achieved only through pure mechanical transmission, which not only reduces manufacturing costs and energy consumption, but also allows each part to be exposed to the water flow in sequence, so that the silt is removed more thoroughly. At the same time, the water flow is locally turbulent due to the rotation of the filter cartridge, which further enhances the flushing ability and rinsing efficiency. When the filter cartridge leaves the water surface, its continuous rotation will generate a centrifugal effect, which will quickly throw off the residual water attached to the surface and crevices of the medicinal materials, greatly shortening the draining time and reducing the adhesion of the water film on the surface of the medicinal materials to the mud and sand, thus avoiding the problem of incomplete draining leading to a decrease in subsequent rinsing efficiency.

[0017] 3. This invention achieves automated operation of the entire process of feeding, rinsing, and discharging by synchronously triggering the feeding mechanism, discharging mechanism, and filter cartridge cover opening and closing. Feeding and discharging are both completed in the high exposed section, avoiding the chaos of operation with water. At the same time, multiple independently driven moving seats connected by rope loops ensure that each filter cartridge is equally spaced and operates in an orderly manner, enabling the device to process medicinal materials continuously and without interruption. The compact structure greatly improves rinsing efficiency and reduces labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of the movable seat structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ring track structure connection of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the sleeve ring structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission shaft structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage component structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the annular track structure of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional connection of a portion of the structure of the present invention.

[0019] The following are the labels in the diagram: 10. Water storage tank; 11. Liquid level return pipe; 20. Flushing pipe; 21. Anti-backflow plate; 30. Conveying mechanism; 31. Circular track; 311. Rack ring; 312. Anti-clogging rubber sheet; 32. Moving seat; 321. Drive shaft; 322. Gear; 323. Bevel gear; 33. Filter cartridge; 331. Bevel gear ring; 34. Motor drive seat; 35. Sleeve ring; 36. Rope loop body; 40. Feeding mechanism; 41. Feeding cylinder; 42. Electrically controlled valve; 50. Discharge mechanism; 60. Synchronous triggering assembly; 61. First trigger; 62. Second trigger; 63. Signal receiver. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0021] Reference Figures 1-9An energy-saving rinsing device for the Chinese medicinal herb North American ginseng includes a water storage tank 10, a rinsing pipeline 20, and a conveying mechanism 30. The water storage tank 10 serves as a storage and purification container for rinsing water, and contains water for circulating rinsing. The rinsing pipeline 20 is a pipeline system with an undulating structure that is connected to the internal space of the water storage tank 10, providing space for rinsing and conveying North American ginseng. The conveying mechanism 30 includes a circular track 31, multiple movable seats 32, and a filter cartridge 33; The annular track 31 is fitted inside the flushing pipe 20 via a bracket and extends along the direction of the flushing pipe 20 to form a closed loop. Multiple movable seats 32 are installed in a sliding fit within a circular track 31 and can move cyclically along the track; specifically, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, each movable seat 32 consists of an independently driven motor drive seat 34 and a sleeve ring 35 fixedly connected to one end of the motor drive seat 34. The motor drive seat 34 contains a micro motor and a walking wheel, which can drive itself to move along the track. In order to keep the multiple movable seats 32 evenly spaced during operation and prevent them from colliding with each other, a flexible rope loop 36 is inserted and connected between the multiple motor drive seats 34. The rope loop 36 connects all the movable seats 32 into a closed loop, so that the movable seat in front pulls the movable seat behind, realizing orderly synchronous movement. The filter cartridge 33 is a container for loading and rinsing medicinal materials. It is cylindrical in shape and consists of a hollow stainless steel body and a cap hinged to the body. The two ends of the body are rotatably mounted in the sleeve ring 35 of the movable seat 32 through bearings, so that the filter cartridge 33 can rotate freely around its own axis within the sleeve ring 35. In order to protect the fragile skin of the North American ginseng, a flexible protective layer is laid on the inner wall of the body. This protective layer can be made of food-grade silicone or high-density sponge.

[0022] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the flushing pipeline 20 has an undulating design. Along the direction of transport of the medicinal materials (i.e., the direction of movement of the moving seat 32), at least one low-level submerged section and one high-level exposed section are arranged in sequence. The low-level submerged section is a U-shaped section formed by the downward indentation of the pipeline. Its highest point is lower than the normal water level of the water storage tank 10, thereby ensuring that the pipeline section is always filled with flushing water. The high-level exposed section is an inverted U-shaped section that arches upward. Its lowest point is higher than the normal water level of the water storage tank 10, so that there is no water accumulation in the pipeline section and it is completely exposed to the air. When the movable seat 32 moves the filter cylinder 33 along the circular track 31, the filter cylinder 33 will move with the undulation of the pipeline: when passing through the low-level immersion section, the filter cylinder 33 is completely submerged in water, and the North American ginseng inside the cylinder is fully soaked; when passing through the high-level exposed section, the filter cylinder 33 is completely removed from the water surface, and the medicinal material inside the cylinder is drained and briefly air-dried; this is repeated to achieve the alternating cycle rinsing mode of "immersion-draining", which can effectively remove mud and sand, and continuously renew the water film on the surface of the medicinal material, thereby improving the rinsing cleanliness; To achieve the circulation and purification of flushing water, multiple return ports are provided at the bottom of the low-level submerged section of the flushing pipeline 20. These return ports are connected to the water storage tank 10 through pipes. An anti-backflow plate 21 is installed in the return port. The anti-backflow plate 21 can be an elastic one-way valve or a gravity flap. When the water pressure in the flushing pipeline 20 is higher than that on one side of the water storage tank 10 due to water level difference or disturbance from the movement of the filter cartridge, the anti-backflow plate 21 is opened under pressure, and the sewage carrying silt flows into the water storage tank 10 for sedimentation. When the water pressure is balanced or reversed, the anti-backflow plate 21 automatically closes, effectively preventing the sediment at the bottom of the water storage tank 10 from flowing back into the flushing pipeline 20.

[0023] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, to further improve the rinsing effect, the conveying mechanism 30 also includes a linkage component; this linkage component is set between the movable seat 32 and the filter cylinder 33, and is used to drive the filter cylinder 33 to rotate during the movement; specifically, the component includes a rack ring 311 fixedly laid on the inner wall of the annular track 31, a transmission shaft 321 rotatably connected to the side of the movable seat 32, and a bevel gear ring 331 fixedly installed on the outer circumferential surface of one end of the filter cylinder 33; the two ends of the transmission shaft 321 are respectively provided with a gear 322 and a bevel gear 323; when the movable seat 32 moves along the track, the gear 322 meshes with the fixed rack ring 311 and rotates, and this rotational motion is transmitted to the bevel gear 323 through the transmission shaft 321, and then the bevel gear 323 drives the bevel gear ring 331 that meshes with it to rotate, and finally drives the filter cylinder 33 to rotate slowly around its own axis, so that the medicinal materials are constantly tumbling during soaking and draining, cleaning without dead corners and draining more thoroughly.

[0024] like Figures 4-9 As shown, in order to achieve automated operation, the synchronous triggering component 60 includes a first trigger 61 installed on the circular track 31 at the corresponding feeding station and a second trigger 62 installed at the corresponding discharging station, as well as a signal receiver 63 installed on each moving seat 32; the signal receiver 63 is electrically connected to the electric drive telescopic component (actuator) that drives the opening and closing of the filter cartridge 33 cover; the feeding station is set at the beginning end of the high-level exposed section, while the discharging station is set at the end of the high-level exposed section; The feeding mechanism 40 is fixedly installed on the rinsing pipe 20 above the feeding station, including a feeding cylinder 41 and an electrically controlled valve 42 installed at the discharge port. When the moving seat 32 carrying the air filter cartridge 33 moves to the feeding station, the signal receiver 63 on it is aligned with the first trigger 61. At this time, the first trigger 61 sends a signal, which triggers the cylinder cover actuator to open the cylinder cover and opens the electrically controlled valve 42 of the feeding cylinder 41. The amount of North American ginseng to be rinsed falls into the filter cartridge 33. After feeding is completed, the moving seat 32 leaves the station, the cylinder cover closes automatically, and the medicinal material enters the subsequent soaking process with the filter cartridge. The discharge mechanism 50 is a discharge hood fixed at the discharge station. Its inlet surrounds the discharge side of the filter cylinder 33 at the end of the high exposed section. When the filter cylinder 33, which has completed multiple rinsing cycles, runs to the discharge station, the signal receiver 63 aligns with the second trigger 62 to trigger the cylinder cover to open. As the filter cylinder 33 continues to move and rotate, the washed North American ginseng inside the cylinder automatically rolls into the discharge hood under the action of gravity and centrifugal force, and slides out of the device along the discharge port to complete the discharge. In addition, to prevent medicinal materials from falling into the track groove and causing blockage, two anti-blocking rubber sheets 312 are symmetrically fixed at the position corresponding to the discharge station of the circular track 31; the rubber sheets cover the surface of the track groove and can effectively block the entry of medicinal material debris, ensuring the smooth operation of the moving seat 32. The water storage tank 10 includes a main water storage tank and multiple liquid level return pipes 11 arranged at intervals along the undulating path of the flushing pipeline 20. The multiple liquid level return pipes 11 are filled with filter layers (such as quartz sand and activated carbon), which connect the fluctuating water bodies of the high-level exposed section and the low-level submerged section, and play the role of balancing the water pressure at various points in the pipeline and maintaining the stability of the liquid level, so as to ensure that there is always water in the low-level section and no water in the high-level section.

[0025] Working principle: Before the device is started, sufficient clean water is injected into the water storage tank 10 to keep the water level at the design elevation; the power is turned on, and multiple motor drive seats 34, under the traction constraint of the rope loop body 36, carry the filter cartridge 33 to start circulating along the circular track 31. When the filter cartridge 33 moves to the feeding station of the high-level exposed section, the synchronous trigger component 60 is activated, the cartridge cover opens, and the feeding mechanism 40 puts a certain amount of North American ginseng to be rinsed into the filter cartridge 33; then the moving seat 32 carries the filter cartridge 33 containing the medicinal material forward and enters the low-level submerged section, where the filter cartridge 33 is completely submerged in water; during the movement, the linkage component drives the filter cartridge 33 to rotate slowly, the medicinal material inside the cartridge tumbles in the water, the silt is fully soaked and loosened and discharged through the cartridge wall with the water flow; the sewage carrying the silt flows into the water storage tank 10 through the anti-backflow plate 21 of the return port for sedimentation and purification. After soaking, the moving seat 32 moves upward into the high-level exposure section, and the filter cylinder 33 leaves the water surface; during the exposure process, the filter cylinder 33 continues to rotate, and the sewage attached to the medicinal materials is quickly rotated and spun dry and drips back into the pipeline; after one or more "soaking-draining" cycles, the medicinal materials are thoroughly washed. Finally, the moving seat 32 carries the washed medicinal materials to the discharge station, the cylinder cover opens again, and the washed North American ginseng falls into the discharge mechanism 50 under the action of gravity and is collected; the air filter cylinder 33 continues to move forward and enters the next working cycle.

[0026] Through the above-mentioned repeated cycles, this device achieves efficient, energy-saving, and low-damage continuous rinsing operations for North American ginseng.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0028] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the foregoing; the descriptions above and in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An energy-saving rinsing device for the Chinese medicinal herb *Adenophora stricta*, comprising a water storage tank (10) and a rinsing pipeline (20), characterized in that: It also includes a conveying mechanism (30); The conveying mechanism (30) includes an annular track (31) adapted to be disposed in the flushing pipe (20), a plurality of movable seats (32) slidably installed in the annular track (31), and a filter cartridge (33) rotatably installed in the movable seat (32). The movable seat (32) consists of an independently driven motor drive seat (34), a sleeve ring (35) fixedly connected to one end of the motor drive seat (34), and a rope loop (36) that is inserted between multiple motor drive seats (34) to form an equally spaced arrangement of multiple motor drive seats (34). The flushing pipeline (20) is an undulating pipeline connected to the water storage tank (10), which is provided with at least one low-level submerged section and one high-level exposed section in sequence along the conveying direction; the low-level submerged section is a section of the flushing pipeline (20) that extends downward, and its top elevation is lower than the normal water level of the water storage tank (10); the high-level exposed section is a section of the flushing pipeline (20) that arches upward, and its bottom elevation is higher than the normal water level of the water storage tank (10); When the filter cartridge (33) moves along the annular track (31) driven by the movable seat (32), it is completely immersed in the rinsing water at the low immersion section and completely exposed on the water surface at the high exposure section, realizing the alternating cycle of immersion and draining. The bottom of the flushing pipe (20) is provided with multiple return ports that are connected to the water storage tank (10). The return ports are provided with anti-backflow plates (21). The anti-backflow plates (21) are unidirectional flow guide structures, and their opening direction is towards the water storage tank (10). They only allow flushing water to flow from the flushing pipe (20) to the water storage tank (10) and prevent the water in the water storage tank (10) from flowing back to the flushing pipe (20).

2. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (30) further includes a linkage component; the linkage component is disposed between the movable seat (32) and the filter cylinder (33) and is configured such that when the movable seat (32) moves along the annular track (31), it drives the filter cylinder (33) to rotate around its own axis. The linkage component includes: a rack ring (311) fixedly mounted on the annular track (31), a transmission shaft (321) rotatably mounted on the movable seat (32), and a bevel ring (331) fixedly mounted on the end of the filter cartridge (33). One end of the drive shaft (321) is provided with a gear (322) that meshes with the rack ring (311), and the other end is provided with a bevel gear (323) that meshes with the bevel gear ring (331).

3. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two anti-blocking rubber sheets (312) are fixedly connected to the corresponding discharge station on the annular track (31); the two anti-blocking rubber sheets (312) are arranged symmetrically on the surface of the track groove of the annular track (31) to prevent the rinsed Chinese medicinal materials from falling into the track groove of the annular track (31).

4. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a synchronization triggering component (60); the synchronization triggering component (60) includes a first trigger (61) set at the feeding station corresponding to the circular track (31), a second trigger (62) set at the discharging station corresponding to the circular track (31), and a signal receiver (63) set on the moving seat (32). The signal receiver (63) is electrically connected to the actuator that drives the filter cartridge (33) to open and close the cover; the feeding station is located at the beginning end of the high-level exposed section, and the discharging station is located at the end of the high-level exposed section; when the signal receiver (63) moves to align with the first trigger (61) or the second trigger (62), it triggers the actuator to drive the cover to open.

5. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a feeding mechanism (40); the feeding mechanism (40) is located at the feeding station of the rinsing pipeline (20) and is configured such that when the moving seat (32) drives the filter cartridge (33) to move to the feeding station and the synchronous triggering component (60) triggers the opening of the cartridge cover, the Chinese medicinal materials to be rinsed are put into the filter cartridge (33); The feeding mechanism (40) includes a feeding cylinder (41) fixed on the flushing pipeline (20), and an electrically controlled valve (42) is provided at the outlet of the feeding cylinder (41); the electrically controlled valve (42) is linked with the synchronous triggering component (60), and the electrically controlled valve (42) opens when the signal receiver (63) is aligned with the first trigger (61).

6. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a discharge mechanism (50); the discharge mechanism (50) is located at the discharge station of the rinsing pipeline (20) and is configured to receive and discharge the rinsed Chinese medicinal materials discharged from the filter cylinder (33) when the moving seat (32) drives the filter cylinder (33) to the discharge station and the synchronous triggering component (60) triggers the cylinder cover to open. The discharge mechanism (50) is a discharge hood fixed on the flushing pipeline (20). The inlet of the discharge hood surrounds the filter cartridge (33) at the discharge station, and the outlet of the discharge hood leads to the outside of the device.

7. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage tank (10) consists of a water tank connected to the flushing pipeline (20) and multiple liquid level return pipes (11); the liquid level return pipes (11) are provided with a filter layer, and multiple liquid level return pipes (11) are arranged at intervals along the undulating path of the flushing pipeline (20) to maintain the stability of the flushing water level in the flushing pipeline (20) and ensure that the filter cartridges (33) are alternately immersed.

8. The energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter cartridge (33) consists of a hollowed-out cylindrical body and a cover hinged to the cylindrical body; the opening and closing of the cylindrical body and the cover are achieved by an actuator that is hinged to the cover, and the actuator is an electrically driven telescopic component.

9. An energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the filter cylinder (33) is provided with a flexible protective layer; the flexible protective layer is a silicone layer or a sponge layer, which is used to reduce the wear on the surface of root and rhizome Chinese medicinal materials such as North American ginseng when rinsing them.

10. An energy-saving rinsing device for the traditional Chinese medicine *Adenophora stricta* according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-backflow plate (21) is an elastic one-way valve or a gravity flap, and its opening direction is towards the water storage tank (10). When the water pressure in the flushing pipe (20) is higher than the water pressure in the water storage tank (10), the anti-backflow plate (21) will open automatically, and otherwise it will close.

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