Automatic gastrodia elata collecting and drying device

By designing the automatic collection and drying device of Gastrodia elata, using screening racks and mobile racks to sort Gastrodia elata tuber, and combining the design of heating plates and fans, the drying efficiency problem caused by different sizes of Gastrodia elata is solved, and the uniformity of Gastrodia elata tuber is achieved Drying and efficient drying to prevent contamination.

CN222257341UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27INST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS YUNNAN ACAD OF AGRI SCI
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Application Number
CN202421060427.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-16
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-16

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Technical Problem

The different sizes of Gastrodia elata tuber lead to uneven drying efficiency, resulting in small pieces of Gastrodia elata being dried first while large pieces of Gastrodia elata not being completely dried, resulting in poor drying effect.

Method used

An automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata is designed, including a frame, conveyor belt, oven and sliding adjustment mechanism. Gastrodia elata is classified by size through screening rack and mobile rack to ensure that the size of Gastrodia elata tuber is consistent during drying, and through heating plates It can achieve efficient drying with fans, while preventing contamination through dust barriers and debris filter frames.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a consistent drying effect in the drying process of Gastrodia elata, improves drying efficiency, prevents external dust pollution, and facilitates cleaning of residues in the oven, ensuring efficient drying of Gastrodia elata.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic gastrodia elata collecting and drying device which comprises a frame, a conveying belt is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the frame, a box door is rotatably installed on the outer surface of a baking box, grooves are evenly formed in the outer surface of the side, close to the box door, of the frame, and a sliding adjusting mechanism is arranged at the end, close to the conveying belt, of the frame. The gastrodia elata conveyed by the conveying belt is screened through the sliding adjusting mechanism, and the gastrodia elata conforming to the size is collected. According to the automatic gastrodia elata collecting and drying device, cleaned gastrodia elata can be placed on the conveying belt, the gastrodia elata is conveyed into the frame through conveying of the conveying belt, the gastrodia elata rolls down through the inclined face of the screening frame, the moving frame is pushed through the handle, the gap between the screening frame and the moving frame is adjusted, and the gastrodia elata with the same size falls into the collecting frame; gastrodia elata of different sizes can be separated conveniently, and the drying degree of the gastrodia elata is kept consistent during drying.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gastrodia elata processing, in particular to an automatic gastrodia elata collecting and drying device. Background Art

[0002] Gastrodia elata is a traditional Chinese medicine, which is the rhizome of Gastrodia elata, an orchid plant. It has the effects of calming liver yang, dispelling wind and dredge meridians, calming wind and stopping spasms. It is mainly used to treat dizziness, headache, limb numbness, rheumatic paralysis, internal liver wind and other problems. Gastrodia elata is a plant tuber, and Gastrodia elata needs to be cleaned after being dug out from the ground, but Gastrodia elata needs to be processed if it is to be used for medicine. Gastrodia elata contains a large amount of water, and the internal water needs to be dried and dehumidified during processing. However, when processing Gastrodia elata, the different sizes of Gastrodia elata will cause trouble for drying, resulting in different drying efficiency of Gastrodia elata, causing smaller Gastrodia elata to be dried first, while large pieces of Gastrodia elata are not thoroughly dried, resulting in poor drying effect. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata, so as to solve the problem in the above background technology that the different sizes of Gastrodia elata tubers lead to different drying degrees.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata, comprising a frame, a conveyor belt is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the frame, and a baking box is fixedly installed on the end of the frame away from the conveyor belt, a box door is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the baking box, and the side surface of the box door is in contact with the outer surface of the baking box, grooves are evenly arranged on the outer surface of the frame close to the box door, and the grooves between the frames are connected to each other, and a sliding adjustment mechanism is provided at one end of the frame close to the conveyor belt, and the Gastrodia elata transported by the conveyor belt is screened by the sliding adjustment mechanism, and the Gastrodia elata that meets the size is collected.

[0005] Preferably, the sliding adjustment mechanism includes: a screening rack, which is fixedly mounted on the inner surface of an end of the frame away from the baking oven, and the screening rack is of inclined design, and chamfers are provided on both sides of the screening rack, a mobile rack is slidably mounted on the side of the frame away from the oven door, and one end of the mobile rack penetrates the side surface of the frame, and a handle is fixedly mounted on the end of the mobile rack located outside the frame, a nut is threadedly mounted on the end of the mobile rack located outside the frame, and the side surface of the nut is fitted with the side surface of the frame, a through hole is opened on the side surface of the frame close to the mobile rack, and the outer surface of the mobile rack is fitted with the inner surface of the through hole of the frame.

[0006] By adopting the above technical scheme, the position of the mobile rack in the frame can be pushed and adjusted by holding the handle, so that the mobile rack slides inside the frame, and the gap between the screening rack and the mobile rack is adjusted to make the gastrodia transported by the conveyor belt fall and enter the screening rack. Through the tilting and rolling of the screening rack, small pieces of gastrodia fall into the containing frame from the gap between the screening rack and the mobile rack, so that smaller pieces of gastrodia are collected by the containing frame, and large pieces of gastrodia pass through the screening rack and the mobile rack, so as to facilitate the subsequent drying of gastrodia of the same size and make the drying degree consistent.

[0007] Preferably, a containing frame is slidably installed on the side surface of the frame close to the screening frame, and a handle is provided on the side surface of the containing frame, and multiple containing frames are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame, and a collecting frame is slidably installed on one end of the frame away from the movable frame, and through holes are evenly opened on the inner surface of the collecting frame, and multiple collecting frames are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame.

[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, the Gastrodia elata of the right size can be rolled into the collecting frame through the inclined surfaces of the screening frame and the movable frame, and the Gastrodia elata of the right size can be collected. At the same time, after the collecting frame is full, the collecting frame can be pulled out without stopping the conveyor belt to continue collecting.

[0009] Preferably, a sliding groove is fixedly installed inside the baking oven, and a collection frame is slidably installed inside the sliding groove, and a handle is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the collection frame close to the oven door, and the inner surface of the oven door fits with the handle of the collection frame.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the collecting frame with collected Gastrodia elata can be inserted into the sliding groove in sequence, and the collecting frame can be fixed by closing the box door.

[0011] Preferably, an air inlet is provided on the outer surface of the upper end of the baking oven, and an air inlet fan is fixedly installed inside the air inlet of the baking oven. A dust screen is threadedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the baking oven away from the air inlet fan, and the inner surface of the dust screen is in contact with the side surface of the air inlet fan.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the air drawn into the baking oven by the air inlet fan can be filtered through the dust isolation net, so that external dust and debris cannot enter the baking oven and cause pollution to the Gastrodia elata.

[0013] Preferably, a heating plate is fixedly installed at one end of the air inlet of the baking box close to the dust screen, and the heating plate is located on one side of the air inlet fan, an air outlet is opened at one end of the baking box away from the dust screen, and the air inlet and outlet of the baking box are concentrically designed.

[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, external air is drawn into the baking oven through the air inlet fan and heated by the heating plate, so that the heated air passes through the through holes of the collecting frame and is discharged from the air outlet of the baking oven again, thereby drying the gastrodia elata in the collecting frame and taking away the moisture during the drying of the gastrodia elata, thereby reducing the influence of moisture on the drying of the gastrodia elata.

[0015] Preferably, an exhaust fan is fixedly installed inside the air outlet of the baking oven, and the exhaust fan and the air inlet fan are concentrically designed. A debris filter frame is slidably installed at one end of the baking oven close to the exhaust fan, and a steel mesh is provided on the inner surface of the debris filter frame.

[0016] By adopting the above technical scheme, the air in the baking oven can be quickly extracted through the exhaust fan, so that the hot and humid gas in the baking oven can pass through the debris filter frame. At the same time, during the long-term drying process, it is inevitable that the debris of Gastrodia elata will fall. Part of the debris of Gastrodia elata will fall to the bottom of the baking oven when the collection frame is taken out, and the other part will be taken out with the collection frame. When cleaning is needed, the debris filter frame can be taken out for cleaning.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata:

[0018] 1. The cleaned gastrodia elata can be placed on a conveyor belt, and transported into the frame through the conveyor belt. The gastrodia elata is rolled down through the inclined surface of the screening frame, and the mobile frame is pushed by the handle to adjust the gap between the screening frame and the mobile frame so that the gastrodia elata of the appropriate size falls into the collection frame, which is convenient for separating gastrodia elata of different sizes and keeping the drying degree of the gastrodia elata consistent during drying;

[0019] 2. When a certain amount of gastrodia elata is collected in the containing frame, the containing frame can be directly pulled out, and the smaller gastrodia elata in the containing frame can be taken out and put into the collecting frame for baking. When taking out the collecting frame or the containing frame, the conveyor belt does not need to stop, and the gastrodia elata sent into the frame can still fall into the collecting frame or the containing frame below through the screening frame;

[0020] 3. As the collection frame is inserted into the sliding slot and the door is closed, the door will squeeze the collection frame and fix it in the baking oven. As the air inlet fan is started, the external wind will be drawn into the baking oven, and the air will be heated by the heating plate. The air will be filtered through the dust screen to prevent external dust and impurities from polluting the Gastrodia elata. At the same time, the exhaust fan will accelerate the discharge of air containing water vapor after drying the Gastrodia elata, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the Gastrodia elata and preventing the Gastrodia elata from being polluted by external impurities and dust. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the frame and the baking box of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the collection frame and the baking box of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional three-dimensional structure of the baking box and the slag filter frame of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the holding frame and the collecting frame of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the frame and conveyor belt of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded cross-sectional three-dimensional structure of the frame, screening frame and mobile frame of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. frame; 2. conveyor belt; 3. screening frame; 4. holding frame; 5. mobile frame; 6. handle; 7. nut; 8. collecting frame; 9. baking box; 10. air inlet fan; 11. dust screen; 12. heating plate; 13. sliding slot; 14. debris filter frame; 15. exhaust fan; 16. box door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic collection and drying device for gastrodia elata, comprising a frame 1, a conveyor belt 2 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the frame 1, and a baking box 9 is fixedly installed on the end of the frame 1 away from the conveyor belt 2, a box door 16 is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the baking box 9, and the side surface of the box door 16 is in contact with the outer surface of the baking box 9, and grooves are evenly opened on the outer surface of the frame 1 close to the box door 16, and the grooves of the frame 1 are connected to each other, and a sliding adjustment mechanism is provided at one end of the frame 1 close to the conveyor belt 2, and the gastrodia elata conveyed by the conveyor belt 2 is screened by the sliding adjustment mechanism, and the gastrodia elata that meets the size is collected.

[0030] By placing multiple rows of containing frames 4 and collecting frames 8, there is no need to stop the conveyor belt 2 when screening the Gastrodia elata, so that after taking out the containing frames 4 and collecting frames 8, the Gastrodia elata tubers can still fall into the containing frames 4 and collecting frames 8 below.

[0031] The sliding adjustment mechanism includes: a screening frame 3, which is fixedly mounted on the inner surface of one end of the frame 1 away from the baking box 9, and the screening frame 3 is inclined, and chamfers are arranged on both sides of the screening frame 3, a mobile frame 5 is slidably mounted on the side of the frame 1 away from the oven door 16, and one end of the mobile frame 5 passes through the side surface of the frame 1, and a handle 6 is fixedly mounted on the end of the mobile frame 5 located outside the frame 1, a nut 7 is threadedly mounted on the end of the mobile frame 5 located outside the frame 1, and the side surface of the nut 7 is in contact with the side surface of the frame 1, a through hole is opened on the side surface of the frame 1 close to the mobile frame 5, and the outer surface of the mobile frame 5 is in contact with the inner surface of the through hole of the frame 1.

[0032] By holding and pushing the handle 6, the movable rack 5 can be driven to slide in the frame 1. After the adjustment is completed, the nut 7 can be tightened to fix the movable rack 5. After the Gastrodia elata is sent into the frame 1 from the conveyor belt 2, the Gastrodia elata will roll down along the inclined surface of the screening rack 3. The larger pieces of Gastrodia elata will roll into the collecting frame 8, while the smaller pieces of Gastrodia elata will fall into the containing frame 4 through the gap between the screening rack 3 and the movable rack 5, and the large and small pieces of Gastrodia elata tubers will be screened, so that the Gastrodia elata tubers can maintain a consistent degree of drying during drying, and there will be no inconsistent degree of drying of the Gastrodia elata.

[0033] A containing frame 4 is slidably installed on the side surface of the frame 1 close to the screening frame 3, and a handle is provided on the side surface of the containing frame 4, and multiple containing frames 4 are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame 1. A collecting frame 8 is slidably installed on one end of the frame 1 away from the movable frame 5, and through holes are evenly opened on the inner surface of the collecting frame 8, and multiple collecting frames 8 are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame 1.

[0034] After the small pieces of Gastrodia elata in the containing frame 4 are fully collected, the containing frame 4 can be taken out, and the Gastrodia elata in the containing frame 4 can be poured into the collecting frame 8 to dry the small pieces of Gastrodia elata together.

[0035] A sliding groove 13 is fixedly installed inside the baking oven 9, and a collection frame 8 is slidably installed inside the sliding groove 13, and a handle is fixedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the collection frame 8 close to the oven door 16, and the inner surface of the oven door 16 fits with the handle of the collection frame 8.

[0036] The Gastrodia elata in the collecting frame 8 is spread out evenly, and then the collecting frame 8 is inserted into the sliding groove 13 , and then the box door 16 is closed, and the collecting frame 8 is fixed in the baking box 9 by closing the box door 16 .

[0037] An air inlet is provided on the outer surface of the upper end of the baking oven 9, and an air inlet fan 10 is fixedly installed inside the air inlet of the baking oven 9. A dust screen 11 is threadedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the baking oven 9 away from the air inlet fan 10, and the inner surface of the dust screen 11 is in contact with the side surface of the air inlet fan 10.

[0038] When the air inlet fan 10 rotates, external air will be drawn into the baking box 9, and the external air will be filtered through the dust screen 11, so that external dust will not enter the baking box 9 and come into contact with the Gastrodia elata, causing contamination of the Gastrodia elata. At the same time, after long-term use, the dust screen 11 can be turned down and cleaned.

[0039] A heating plate 12 is fixedly installed at one end of the air inlet of the baking box 9 close to the dust screen 11, and the heating plate 12 is located on one side of the air inlet fan 10. An air outlet is opened at one end of the baking box 9 away from the dust screen 11, and the air inlet and outlet of the baking box 9 are concentrically designed.

[0040] After the air inlet fan 10 draws in external air, the air will be heated by the heating plate 12, so that the hot air passes through the through holes of the collecting frame 8 to dry the gastrodia elata placed in the collecting frame 8. At the same time, the hot air with water vapor after drying is discharged from the air outlet of the baking box 9, so that the generated moisture and water vapor are discharged from the baking box 9, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the gastrodia elata.

[0041] An exhaust fan 15 is fixedly installed inside the air outlet of the baking box 9, and the exhaust fan 15 and the air inlet fan 10 are designed to be concentric. A debris filter frame 14 is slidably installed at one end of the baking box 9 close to the exhaust fan 15, and a steel mesh is provided on the inner surface of the debris filter frame 14.

[0042] When drying, the exhaust fan 15 will accelerate the extraction of air inside the baking oven 9 and discharge the water vapor generated by drying in the baking oven 9. With long-term use, the dried Gastrodia elata will drop residue, and part of the residue will pass through the through holes of the collecting frame 8 and fall into the debris filter frame 14, while the powder will be pulled by the debris filter frame 14 as the air inlet fan 10 and the exhaust fan 15 rotate, and the other part will be taken out of the baking oven 9 as the collecting frame 8 is taken out. When the residue needs to be cleaned, just take out the debris filter frame 14 for cleaning.

[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic collection and drying device for gastrodia elata, comprising a frame (1), a conveyor belt (2) being fixedly mounted on the outer surface of one end of the frame (1), and a baking box (9) being fixedly mounted on the end of the frame (1) away from the conveyor belt (2), a box door (16) being rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the baking box (9), and a side surface of the box door (16) being in contact with the outer surface of the baking box (9), and grooves being evenly formed on the outer surface of the frame (1) close to the box door (16), and the grooves between the frames (1) being connected to each other, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a sliding adjustment mechanism at one end close to the conveyor belt (2), and the Gastrodia elata conveyed by the conveyor belt (2) is screened by the sliding adjustment mechanism, and the Gastrodia elata of the right size is collected; The sliding adjustment mechanism comprises: a screening frame (3), the screening frame (3) being fixedly mounted on the inner surface of an end of the frame (1) away from the baking oven (9), the screening frame (3) being of inclined design, and having chamfers on both sides thereof; a moving frame (5) being slidably mounted on the side of the frame (1) away from the oven door (16), one end of the moving frame (5) penetrating the side surface of the frame (1), and a handle (6) being fixedly mounted on the end of the moving frame (5) located outside the frame (1); a nut (7) being threadedly mounted on the end of the moving frame (5) located outside the frame (1), and the side surface of the nut (7) being in contact with the side surface of the frame (1); a through hole being provided on the side surface of the frame (1) close to the moving frame (5), and the outer surface of the moving frame (5) being in contact with the inner surface of the through hole of the frame (1).

2. The automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata according to claim 1, characterized in that: A holding frame (4) is slidably mounted on a side surface of the frame (1) close to the screening frame (3), and a handle is provided on the side surface of the holding frame (4), and a plurality of holding frames (4) are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame (1); a collecting frame (8) is slidably mounted on an end of the frame (1) away from the moving frame (5), and through holes are evenly opened on the inner surface of the collecting frame (8), and a plurality of collecting frames (8) are evenly arranged on the side surface of the frame (1).

3. The automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The baking oven (9) is fixedly provided with a sliding groove (13), and a collection frame (8) is slidably provided inside the sliding groove (13), and a handle is fixedly provided on the outer surface of one end of the collection frame (8) close to the oven door (16), and the inner surface of the oven door (16) fits with the handle of the collection frame (8).

4. The automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An air inlet is provided on the outer surface of the upper end of the baking oven (9), and an air inlet fan (10) is fixedly installed inside the air inlet of the baking oven (9); a dust screen (11) is threadedly installed on the outer surface of one end of the baking oven (9) away from the air inlet fan (10), and the inner surface of the dust screen (11) is in contact with the side surface of the air inlet fan (10).

5. The automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A heating plate (12) is fixedly mounted on one end of the air inlet of the baking box (9) close to the dust screen (11), and the heating plate (12) is located on one side of the air inlet fan (10). An air outlet is provided on one end of the baking box (9) away from the dust screen (11), and the air inlet and the air outlet of the baking box (9) are of concentric design.

6. The automatic collection and drying device for Gastrodia elata according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (15) is fixedly installed inside the air outlet of the baking oven (9), and the exhaust fan (15) and the air inlet fan (10) are designed to be concentric. A debris filter frame (14) is slidably installed at one end of the baking oven (9) close to the exhaust fan (15), and a steel mesh is provided on the inner surface of the debris filter frame (14).