Automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicines

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicines, which is characterized in that a direct current motor is adjusted by a controller to drive a conveyor belt to move forward intermittently, a linear motor is utilized to drive a working arm to shear medicinal materials, and a vibration motor is utilized to drive an impact unit to mash the medicinal materials. And the piston rod is used for driving the push plate to push the medicinal materials into the feeding hole of the stirrer, so that the processing procedures of automatically shearing, mashing and stirring the Chinese herbal medicines are completed. The device has the characteristics of simple structure, low cost, accuracy, flexibility, reliable operation and the like, and retains the advantages of traditional Chinese herbal medicine processing by an ancient method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of Chinese herbal medicine processing, in particular to an automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine. Background Art

[0002] In the field of Chinese herbal medicine processing, traditional manual processing is still the main method used by many small-scale processing sites. Some small and medium-sized factories may still use simple mechanical equipment, while some large or advanced Chinese herbal medicine processing plants have begun to use modern equipment. Manual processing includes steps such as cutting, crushing and mixing. This method is traditional, simple and does not require high technical requirements, but it is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and has high labor costs. In addition, the skills and experience of operators vary greatly, resulting in unstable processing quality. Simple equipment processing, such as simple cutting machines and mixers, is slightly more efficient than manual processing and can reduce some labor costs, but has a low degree of automation, low precision and efficiency, and poor processing effect and quality control capabilities for medicinal materials, which may lead to waste and uneven processing results. Modern equipment processing, such as automatic cutting machines, high-efficiency mixers, vibrating screens, etc., can improve processing efficiency and precision and ensure the quality and stability of medicinal material processing, but the investment and maintenance costs are high, the technical requirements are complex, and professional personnel are required to operate and maintain, so it is not widely used in most factories. In summary, the Chinese herbal medicine market urgently needs to introduce a certain degree of automation equipment and invent a low-cost, high-quality automated processing method for the processing of Chinese herbal medicines, thereby reducing the production costs of enterprises and improving factory production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the above-mentioned background technology and design an automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine. The characteristics of the device are that the controller adjusts the DC motor to drive the conveyor belt to advance intermittently, the linear motor drives the working arm to shear the medicinal materials, the vibration motor drives the impact unit to crush the medicinal materials, and the piston rod drives the push plate to push the medicinal materials into the feed port of the mixer, thereby completing the processing steps of automatic shearing, crushing and mixing of Chinese herbal medicine. The device has the characteristics of simple structure, low cost, precise and flexible, and reliable operation, while retaining the advantages of the ancient method of processing Chinese herbal medicine.

[0004] An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicines, including a medicinal material conveying mechanism consisting of a conveyor belt, a DC motor, a controller, and a baffle, a medicinal material shearing mechanism consisting of a base, a slide rail, a linear motor, a working arm, an arc plate, and a cutter, a medicinal material crushing mechanism consisting of a support frame, a vibration motor, a vibration plate, and an impact unit, and a medicinal material stirring mechanism consisting of a support rod, a cylinder, a piston rod, a push plate, a feed inlet, and a stirrer.

[0005] The medicinal material conveying mechanism adjusts the operation of the DC motor through a controller to drive the conveyor belt to realize intermittent advancement of running and stopping, and baffles are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt to prevent the medicinal materials from falling during the conveying process.

[0006] The medicinal material shearing mechanism utilizes a linear motor to drive a working arm to move up and down in a slide rail, so that a tool at the end of the working arm can shear the medicinal material.

[0007] The medicinal material crushing mechanism drives the vibration plate through a vibration motor, thereby driving the impact unit to crush the medicinal material.

[0008] The medicinal material stirring mechanism realizes the telescopic function through the cylinder pneumatic piston rod, and drives the push plate to push the medicinal material into the feed port of the mixer.

[0009] The controller is installed on one side of the DC motor; the conveyor belt runs intermittently, so that the medicinal materials are transported forward and pass through a series of processes; the baffles are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt to play a fixing and guiding role to prevent the medicinal materials from falling or deviating during the transportation process.

[0010] The base is fixed on one side of the conveyor belt, and a slide rail is provided on the base facing the direction of the conveyor belt; one end of the working arm is installed on the slide rail, and can move up and down in the slide rail through a linear motor, and the other end is connected to the arc plate; the tool is composed of blades distributed in a "well" shape array, and the end of the tool is connected to the arc plate, and the shearing function is performed on the medicinal materials by applying downward pressure.

[0011] The support frame is in a "U" shape and spans above the transmission belt. A vibration motor is arranged in the center of the support frame crossbeam; the vibration plate is a square thin sheet, the upper end of which is connected to the vibration motor, and the lower end is equipped with an array of impact units, which realize up and down vibration through the vibration motor; the impact unit is composed of a spring and an impactor, the upper end of the spring is connected to the vibration plate to provide elastic support and buffering, and the lower end of the spring is connected to the impactor to directly pound the medicinal materials.

[0012] The cylinder is installed at the upper end of the support rod, and a piston rod is arranged in the cylinder. A push plate is connected to the end of the piston rod, which is perpendicular to the running direction of the conveyor belt. The push plate is opposite to the feed port of the mixer and has a certain gap with the top of the conveyor belt. The push plate extends forward with the piston rod, and the medicinal materials are pushed into the feed port. The size of the side of the push plate in contact with the feed port is the same as the size of the feed port.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. The controller adjusts the start and stop of the DC motor, accurately controls the running speed and stop time of the conveyor belt, ensures the uniformity and consistency of the medicinal materials during the processing, and improves the processing quality.

[0015] 2. The array-distributed blade design increases the surface area for cutting Chinese herbal medicine, effectively improves cutting efficiency and enhances cutting accuracy.

[0016] 3. The independent impact unit combines the spring and the impactor, making the crushing process more stable, the particles more uniform and the efficiency higher.

[0017] 4. The pneumatic design of the push plate ensures the stable movement of medicinal materials and avoids unnecessary accumulation and waste.

[0018] 5. It retains the advantages of ancient processing methods. The surface area of ​​the crushed herbs is increased, which is beneficial to the release and absorption of active ingredients and improves the efficacy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the overall structural diagram of the utility model device.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the medicinal material cutting mechanism of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the medicinal material crushing mechanism of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the medicinal material stirring mechanism of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: conveyor belt 1, tool 2, arc plate 3, working arm 4, linear motor 5, slide rail 6, vibration motor 7, vibration plate 8, impact unit 9, feed port 10, mixer 11, push plate 12, piston rod 13, controller 14, DC motor 15, support rod 16, cylinder 17, support frame 18, base 19, baffle 20, spring 21, impactor 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples. The following examples are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicines, comprising a medicine conveying mechanism, a medicine shearing mechanism, a medicine crushing mechanism and a medicine stirring mechanism; the medicine conveying mechanism adjusts the operation of a DC motor 15 through a controller 14, drives a conveyor belt 1 to realize intermittent forward movement of running and stopping, and sets baffles 20 on both sides of the conveyor belt 1 to prevent the medicine from falling during the conveying process; the medicine shearing mechanism drives a working arm 4 to move up and down in a slide rail 6 using a linear motor 5, so that a tool 2 at the end of the working arm 4 can shear the medicine; the medicine crushing mechanism drives a vibration plate 8 through a vibration motor 7, driving an impact unit 9 to crush the medicine; the medicine stirring mechanism realizes the telescopic function through a cylinder 17 pneumatic piston rod 13, and drives a push plate 12 to push the medicine into the feed port 10 of a mixer 11.

[0027] Furthermore, the medicinal material conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt 1, a DC motor 15, a controller 14, and a baffle 20; the controller 14 is installed on one side of the DC motor 15; the conveyor belt 1 runs intermittently, so that the medicinal materials are transported forward and pass through a series of processes; the baffle 20 is arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, and plays a role of fixing and guiding to prevent the medicinal materials from falling or deviating during the conveying process.

[0028] Furthermore, the medicinal material shearing mechanism includes a base 19, a slide rail 6, a linear motor 5, a working arm 4, a curved plate 3, and a tool 2; the base 19 is fixed to one side of the conveyor belt 1 in the transport direction, and the base 19 is provided with a slide rail 6 facing the direction of the conveyor belt 1; one end of the working arm 4 is installed on the slide rail 6, and can be moved up and down in the slide rail 6 through the linear motor 5, and the other end is connected to the curved plate 3; the tool 2 is composed of blades distributed in a "well" shape array, and the end hole of the tool 2 is connected to the curved plate 3, and the shearing function is performed on the medicinal material by applying downward pressure.

[0029] Furthermore, the medicinal material crushing mechanism includes a support frame 18, a vibration motor 7, a vibration plate 8, and an impact unit 9; the support frame 18 is in a "U" shape and spans above the transmission belt, and a vibration motor 7 is arranged in the center of the crossbeam of the support frame 18; the vibration plate 8 is a square thin sheet, the upper end of which is connected to the vibration motor 7, and the lower end is equipped with an array of impact units 9, which realize up and down vibration through the vibration motor 7; the impact unit 9 is composed of a spring 21 and an impactor 22, the upper end of the spring 21 is connected to the vibration plate 8 to provide elastic support and buffering, and the lower end is connected to the impactor 22 to directly pound the medicinal materials.

[0030] Furthermore, the medicinal material stirring mechanism includes a support rod 16, a cylinder 17, a piston rod 13, a push plate 12, a feed port 10, and a mixer 11; the cylinder 17 is installed at the upper end of the support rod 16, and a piston rod 13 is arranged in the cylinder 17, and a push plate 12 is connected to the end of the piston rod 13, which is perpendicular to the running direction of the conveyor belt 1; the push plate 12 is directly opposite to the feed port 10 of the mixer 11, and the push plate 12 extends forward with the piston rod 13, and the medicinal materials are pushed into the feed port 10; the size of the side of the push plate 12 in contact with the feed port 10 is the same as that of the feed port 10.

[0031] Example 2

[0032] refer to Figure 1~Figure 4 , a working process of an automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicines, comprising the following steps:

[0033] S1: After the conveyor belt 1 receives a portion of medicinal material, the DC motor 15 is started, the conveyor belt 1 starts to move forward, the medicinal material is transported to the shearing mechanism, and the DC motor 15 stops supplying power.

[0034] S2: When the medicinal material is transported to the shearing mechanism, the working arm 4 driven by the linear motor 5 descends, and the arc plate 3 and the cutter 2 fall accordingly. The blades arranged in an array on the cutter 2 squeeze and shear the medicinal material, effectively cutting the medicinal material into blocks. After the shearing is completed, the motor drives the working arm 4 to rise to the original position. At the same time, the DC motor 15 is started, and the medicinal material cut into blocks is transferred to the crushing mechanism along the conveyor belt 1.

[0035] S3: When the medicinal materials are transported to the crushing mechanism, the DC motor 15 stops supplying power, and the vibration motor 7 starts, driving the vibration plate 8 to vibrate up and down, transmitting the vibration force to the impact unit 9. The vibration plate 8 moves downward, compressing the spring 21 to store elastic potential energy, causing the impactor 22 to start moving downward. As the impactor 22 descends, the spring 21 is further compressed to the maximum state, releasing the stored potential energy, and generating an upward reaction force. When the impactor 22 reaches the lowest point, the spring 21 pushes the impactor 22 to rebound upward. The compression and release of the spring 21 and the reciprocating motion of the impactor 22 form a continuous impact force, which fully crushes the medicinal materials into large particles. After the crushing is completed, the DC motor 15 starts, and the medicinal materials move to the stirring mechanism along the conveyor belt 1.

[0036] S4: When the medicinal materials are transported to the mixing mechanism, the DC motor 15 stops supplying power, and the cylinder 17 on the support rod 16 drives the piston rod 13 to extend forward through air pressure. The push plate 12 at the end of the piston rod 13 contacts the side of the medicinal materials, so that the medicinal materials are pushed into the feed port 10 of the mixer 11 in a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the conveyor belt 1. After the pushing is completed, the piston rod 13 and the baffle 20 are retracted. Then, S1, S2 and S3 are repeated to complete the cutting, crushing and mixing of the next portion of medicinal materials.

[0037] The above embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention rather than to limit the present invention. Any modification and change made to the present invention within the spirit of the present invention and the protection scope of the claims shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine, It is characterized in that It comprises a medicinal material conveying mechanism consisting of a conveyor belt (1), a DC motor (15), a controller (14), and a baffle (20); a medicinal material shearing mechanism consisting of a base (19), a slide rail (6), a linear motor (5), a working arm (4), an arc plate (3), and a cutter (2); a medicinal material crushing mechanism consisting of a support frame (18), a vibration motor (7), a vibration plate (8), and an impact unit (9); and a medicinal material stirring mechanism consisting of a support rod (16), a cylinder (17), a piston rod (13), a push plate (12), a feed port (10), and a stirrer (11); The medicinal material conveying mechanism regulates the operation of the DC motor (15) through a controller (14) to drive the conveyor belt (1) to achieve intermittent forward movement of running and stopping. Baffles (20) are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (1) to prevent the medicinal materials from falling during the conveying process. The medicinal material shearing mechanism utilizes a linear motor (5) to drive the working arm (4) to move up and down in the slide rail (6), so that the tool (2) at the end of the working arm (4) can shear the medicinal material; The medicinal material crushing mechanism drives the vibration plate (8) through the vibration motor (7), thereby driving the impact unit (9) to crush the medicinal material; The medicinal material stirring mechanism realizes the telescopic function through the cylinder (17) and the pneumatic piston rod (13), and drives the push plate (12) to push the medicinal material into the feed port (10) of the stirrer (11).

2. An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The controller (14) is installed on one side of the DC motor (15); the conveyor belt (1) operates intermittently so that the medicinal materials are transported forward; the baffles (20) are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt (1) to play a fixing and guiding role, thereby preventing the medicinal materials from falling or deviating during the transportation process.

3. An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The base (19) is fixed to one side of the conveyor belt (1), and a slide rail (6) is provided on the base (19) in the direction opposite to the conveyor belt (1); one end of the working arm (4) is mounted on the slide rail (6), and can be moved up and down in the slide rail (6) by a linear motor (5), and the other end is connected to the arc plate (3); the tool (2) is composed of blades arranged in a "well"-shaped array, and the end of the tool (2) is connected to the arc plate (3), and a shearing function is performed on the medicinal material by applying downward pressure.

4. An automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The support frame (18) is in a "U" shape and spans above the transmission belt. A vibration motor (7) is arranged in the center of the crossbeam of the support frame (18). The vibration plate (8) is a square thin sheet, the upper end of which is connected to the vibration motor (7), and the lower end is equipped with an array of impact units (9), which are used to achieve up and down vibration through the vibration motor (7). The impact unit (9) is composed of a spring (21) and an impactor (22). The upper end of the spring (21) is connected to the vibration plate (8) to provide elastic support and buffering, and the lower end of the spring (21) is connected to the impactor (22) to directly pound the medicinal materials.

5. The automatic processing device for Chinese herbal medicine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The cylinder (17) is mounted on the upper end of the support rod (16), a piston rod (13) is arranged in the cylinder (17), and a push plate (12) is connected to the end of the piston rod (13), perpendicular to the running direction of the conveyor belt (1); the push plate (12) is directly opposite to the feed inlet (10) of the mixer (11), the push plate (12) extends forward along with the piston rod (13), and the medicinal materials are pushed into the feed inlet (10); the size of the side of the push plate (12) in contact with the feed inlet (10) is the same as that of the feed inlet (10).

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