Traditional Chinese medicine raw material leaf cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model provides a traditional Chinese medicine raw material leaf cleaning device, and aims to solve the technical problem that the existing traditional Chinese medicine raw material fresh leaf cleaning effect is poor. The device comprises a cleaning box; the pre-cleaning assembly comprises a discharging bottom plate and a cleaning top cover installed above the discharging bottom plate in a covering mode. A vibration motor is mounted on the upper surface of the cleaning top cover; a plurality of water spraying heads are installed on the inner top wall, opposite to the discharging bottom plate, of the cleaning top cover. The screen frame is arranged in the cleaning box and located below the outlet end of the discharging bottom plate. The stirring mechanism is mounted above the cleaning box and is used for stirring and cleaning the fresh leaves in the screen frame; wherein the bottom surface of the blanking bottom plate is a filter plate, and a water receiving tank is arranged below the filter plate. According to the traditional Chinese medicine raw material fresh leaf cleaning device, traditional Chinese medicine raw material fresh leaves are primarily cleaned, more dust and sludge on the fresh leaves are removed, the fresh leaves can be quickly and effectively cleaned during secondary cleaning, and the cleaning effect is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, in particular to a cleaning device for leaves of Chinese medicinal materials. Background Art

[0002] There are many types of leaves used as raw materials for Chinese medicinal herbs, such as mint, mulberry leaves, loquat leaves, mugwort leaves, and dandelion leaves. These leaves have extensive applications in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These leaves are typically harvested fresh and then processed through processes such as cleaning and drying to make them into Chinese medicinal herbs. These fresh leaves inevitably become contaminated with dust and mud during their growth, making cleaning a crucial step in the production of these raw materials. However, existing methods typically use running water for rinsing, which has limited effectiveness. Thorough cleaning requires a large amount of water, which can be quite wasteful. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above situation, in order to overcome the defects of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a Chinese medicinal material raw material leaf cleaning device, which solves the technical problem of poor cleaning effect of fresh medicinal material leaves in the existing Chinese medicinal material raw material production process.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A device for cleaning leaves of Chinese medicinal materials, comprising: a cleaning box; a pre-cleaning component, comprising a discharge bottom plate and a cleaning top cover mounted on top of the discharge bottom plate; a vibration motor mounted on the upper surface of the cleaning top cover; a plurality of water spray heads mounted on the inner top wall of the cleaning top cover opposite to the discharge bottom plate; a mesh frame, arranged in the cleaning box and located below the outlet end of the discharge bottom plate; a stirring mechanism, mounted above the cleaning box, for stirring and cleaning the fresh leaves inside the mesh frame; wherein the bottom surface of the discharge bottom plate is a filter plate, and a water receiving trough is provided below the filter plate.

[0006] Optionally, the bottom of the cleaning box has a drain outlet, and fixing seats are symmetrically provided on the inner walls on both sides of the lower part of the cleaning box.

[0007] Optionally, there is a gap between the bottom of the screen frame and the inner bottom surface of the cleaning box, and the screen frame and the cleaning box are fixed by a lock.

[0008] Optionally, a material guide plate is provided at the outlet end of the blanking bottom plate, and the material guide plate is arranged at an angle with the lower end facing the screen frame.

[0009] Optionally, the water spray head is connected to an external water source via a water pump, the water inlet end of the water pump is connected to the external water source, and the water outlet end is connected to the water spray head via a water inlet pipe.

[0010] Optionally, the unloading bottom plate is tilted along the moving direction of the fresh leaves.

[0011] Optionally, the inclination angle of the blanking bottom plate is 1~2°.

[0012] Optionally, a plurality of spring seats are installed between the discharge bottom plate and the water receiving trough, and the spring seats are fixed between the top of the water receiving trough and the corresponding corner positions of the lower surface of the discharge bottom plate.

[0013] Optionally, the stirring mechanism includes: a support frame, Π-shaped, erected above the mesh frame; a pushing cylinder, installed on the top of the support frame; a driving motor, fixed to the telescopic end of the pushing cylinder; a rotating shaft, fixed to the power output end of the driving motor; and a plurality of stirring blades fixed to the outer surface of the rotating shaft; wherein the pushing cylinder drives the stirring blades to rise or fall, and the driving motor drives the plurality of stirring blades to rotate.

[0014] Optionally, a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the water receiving tank, the bottom of the water receiving tank is mounted on a bracket, and the stirring blade is made of sponge material.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] This utility model utilizes a vibrating assembly and a water spray head to perform a preliminary cleaning of fresh Chinese medicinal material leaves on a feeding base, removing any excess dust and sludge. The leaves are then automatically moved into a mesh frame for a secondary cleaning. During the secondary cleaning, the leaves, after initial wetting, are quickly and efficiently cleaned during the secondary cleaning, significantly improving the cleaning effect. Furthermore, the initial pre-cleaning removes a significant amount of dust and sludge, allowing the leaves to be stirred and cleaned at a relatively low speed during the stirring process, thus preventing damage to the leaves' integrity. This also conserves water resources and reduces production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the cleaning box in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning top cover in the utility model.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1. Cleaning box; 10. Drain outlet; 11. Fixed seat; 12. Lock; 2. Screen frame; 3. Pre-cleaning assembly; 30. Unloading bottom plate; 301. Filter plate; 302. Guide plate; 31. Cleaning top cover; 32. Vibration motor; 33. Spray head; 34. Water pump; 35. Water inlet pipe; 36. Spring seat; 37. Water receiving trough; 38. Bracket; 4. Stirring mechanism; 40. Support frame; 41. Push cylinder; 42. Drive motor; 43. Rotating shaft; 44. Stirring blade. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "end", "side", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] In the embodiments of the present utility model application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0026] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the embodiments of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Fresh leaves of Chinese medicinal materials inevitably pick up dust and mud during their growth. Therefore, cleaning these leaves is a crucial step in the production process. However, existing methods typically use running water for rinsing, which has limited effectiveness. Thorough cleaning requires a large amount of water, which wastes water resources.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model application provides a Chinese medicinal material leaf cleaning device, comprising: a cleaning box 1, a mesh frame 2, a pre-cleaning component 3, and a stirring mechanism 4.

[0030] The mesh frame 2 is accommodated in the cleaning box 1, and the pre-cleaning component 3 is arranged on one side of the cleaning box 1. The pre-cleaning component 3 includes a feeding bottom plate 30 and a cleaning top cover 31 installed on the feeding bottom plate 30. A channel for washing and feeding fresh leaves of Chinese medicinal materials is formed between the feeding bottom plate 30 and the cleaning top cover 31. A vibration motor 32 is installed on the upper surface of the cleaning top cover 31. A plurality of water spray heads 33 are installed on the inner top wall of the cleaning top cover 31 opposite to the bottom surface of the feeding bottom plate 30. The stirring mechanism 4 is mounted on the top of the cleaning box 1 through a support frame 40. When in use, the fresh leaves of Chinese medicinal materials are placed on the feeding bottom plate 30, the vibration motor 32 is started, and the fresh leaves are slowly vibrated and discharged. At the same time, the water spray heads 33 spray and wash the fresh leaves on the lower feeding bottom plate 30. The cleaned fresh leaves are moved from the outlet end of the feeding bottom plate 30 to the mesh frame 2 in the cleaning box 1, and then the stirring mechanism 4 is started to stir and wash the fresh leaves in the mesh frame 2.

[0031] Specifically, the cleaning box 1 has a drain port 10 at the bottom and a fixing seat 11 on its inner sidewall. Two fixing seats 11 are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the lower portion of the cleaning box 1 along the length of the cleaning box 1. The bottom of the screen frame 2 is placed on the fixing seats 11, and there is a certain gap between the screen frame 2 and the inner bottom surface of the cleaning box 1. The screen frame 2 is fixedly connected to the cleaning box 1 via a lock 12, which is installed on the inner wall of the cleaning box 1 below the bottom end of the stirring mechanism 4. The lock 12 fixes the screen frame 2 in the cleaning box 1, preventing the screen frame 2 from shaking when the stirring mechanism 4 stirs and cleans the fresh leaves inside the screen frame 2, which would affect the cleaning effect.

[0032] The side of the unloading base plate 30 close to the screen frame 2 is the outlet end. The bottom surface of the unloading base plate 30 is a filter plate 301. A water receiving trough 37 is provided below the filter plate 301, and the top of the water receiving trough 37 is open. The outlet end of the unloading base plate 30 faces above the screen frame 2. The unloading base plate 30 is tilted along the direction of movement of fresh leaves, with an inclination angle of 1 to 2 degrees. The outlet end of the unloading base plate 30 is also provided with a guide plate 302, which is tilted, with the lower end facing the screen frame 2. A number of spring seats 36 are installed between the unloading base plate 30 and the water receiving trough 37. The spring seats 36 are fixed between the top of the water receiving trough 37 and the corresponding corner position of the lower surface of the unloading base plate 30. The spring seats 36 can improve the vibration effect and enhance the support stability. The number of spring seats 36 can be appropriately increased. It can also be understood that the unloading base plate 30 is composed of a rectangular frame and a filter plate 301. The rectangular frame has one width side cut off, and the cut-off side is the outlet end, which is located above the screen frame 2. The water receiving trough 37 is fixed to the bracket 38. The bottom of the water receiving trough is provided with a water outlet, through which the water in the water receiving trough 37 can be discharged for recycling.

[0033] The cleaning top cover 31 is a Π-shaped structure, with the lower end fixed to the upper surfaces on both sides of the unloading base plate 30, and the vibration motor 32 is fixed to the upper surface of the cleaning top cover 31, so that the entire unloading base plate 30 vibrates, and the fresh leaves are sprayed by the sprinkler head on the unloading base plate 30 and moved into the screen frame 2 due to the vibration generated. The water spray head 33 is connected to an external water source through a water pump 34. Specifically, the water inlet end of the water pump 34 is connected to the external water source, and the water outlet end is connected to the water spray head 33 through a water inlet pipe 35, that is, one end of the water inlet pipe 35 is connected to the water outlet end of the water pump 34, and the other end passes through the side wall of the cleaning top cover 31 and is connected to several water spray heads 33 through a branch pipe. The water pump 34 draws external water source into the water spray head 33, and the water spray head 33 sprays water onto the bottom surface of the unloading bottom plate 30, thereby spraying and cleaning the fresh leaves on the bottom surface. The cleaned water flows through the filter plate 301 to the water receiving trough 37. The fresh leaves that have been preliminarily cleaned are slowly moved by vibration and enter the screen frame 2 through the guide plate 302. After a certain amount of fresh leaves are collected in the screen frame 2, the stirring mechanism 4 is started for secondary stirring and cleaning. During the collection process of the screen frame 2, salt water can be stored in the cleaning box 1 for soaking the screen frame. After soaking for a certain period of time, the soaked water is discharged through the discharge port, and then clean water is added for stirring and cleaning.

[0034] The stirring mechanism 4 includes: a support frame 40, a push cylinder 41, a drive motor 42, a rotating shaft 43 and a plurality of stirring blades 44. The support frame 40 is set above the screen frame 2. The support frame 40 is Π-shaped, and its bottom end is vertically fixed to the upper surface on both sides of the cleaning box 1 and close to the blanking bottom plate 30. The push cylinder 41 is installed on the top of the support frame 40, and its telescopic end passes through the top of the support frame 40 and is fixedly connected to the drive motor 42; the rotating shaft 43 is fixed to the power output end of the drive motor 42; the rotating shaft 43 is vertically arranged, and a plurality of stirring blades 44 are fixed to the outer surface of the lower end of the rotating shaft 43. The stirring blades 44 can be made of sponge material, that is, a sponge stirring rod. The drive motor 42 drives the stirring blades 44 to rise or fall, and the drive motor 42 drives the plurality of stirring blades 44 to rotate to stir and clean the fresh leaves inside the screen frame 2.

[0035] The picked fresh leaves of Chinese medicinal materials are first pre-washed by the pre-cleaning component 3, which can remove most of the dirt in advance, and then are stirred and cleaned for the second time by the stirring blade 44, which effectively improves the cleaning rate. When the fresh leaves are stirred and cleaned after the preliminary pre-washing, the rotation speed of the stirring blade 44 can be reduced to clean the fresh leaves. At the same time, the fresh leaves after the preliminary washing and soaking are then washed by the sponge stirring blade 44. The sponge can easily wipe off the mud on the surface of the fresh leaves, and can also effectively avoid the destruction of the completeness of the fresh leaves during the stirring process, which affects the overall quality of the Chinese medicinal materials.

Claims

1. A Chinese medicinal material leaf cleaning device, characterized in that: include: cleaning box (1); A pre-cleaning assembly (3) comprising a material discharge bottom plate (30) and a cleaning top cover (31) mounted on top of the material discharge bottom plate (30); A vibration motor (32) is installed on the upper surface of the cleaning top cover (31); A plurality of water spray heads (33) are installed on the inner top wall of the cleaning top cover (31) opposite to the unloading bottom plate (30); A screen frame (2) is arranged in the cleaning box (1) and is located below the outlet end of the blanking bottom plate (30); A stirring mechanism (4) is installed above the cleaning box (1) and is used to stir and clean the fresh leaves inside the net frame (2); The bottom surface of the blanking bottom plate (30) is a filter plate (301), and a water receiving trough (37) is provided below the filter plate (301).

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom of the cleaning box (1) is provided with a drain outlet (10), and fixing seats (11) are symmetrically provided on the inner walls on both sides of the lower part of the cleaning box (1).

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that There is a gap between the bottom of the screen frame (2) and the inner bottom surface of the cleaning box (1), and the screen frame (2) and the cleaning box (1) are fixed by a lock (12).

4. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that A material guide plate (302) is provided at the outlet end of the blanking bottom plate (30), and the material guide plate (302) is arranged in an inclined manner, with the lower end facing the screen frame (2).

5. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The water spray head (33) is connected to an external water source via a water pump (34); the water inlet end of the water pump (34) is connected to the external water source, and the water outlet end is connected to the water spray head (33) via a water inlet pipe (35).

6. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The unloading bottom plate (30) is arranged tilted along the moving direction of the fresh leaves.

7. The cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that The inclination angle of the blanking bottom plate (30) is 1-2°.

8. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A plurality of spring seats (36) are installed between the blanking bottom plate (30) and the water receiving trough (37), and the spring seats (36) are fixed between the top of the water receiving trough (37) and the corresponding corner positions of the lower surface of the blanking bottom plate (30).

9. The cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism (4) comprises: A support frame (40) is Π-shaped and is mounted above the screen frame (2); A push cylinder (41) is mounted on the top of the support frame (40); A driving motor (42) is fixed to the telescopic end of the pushing cylinder (41); A rotating shaft (43) is fixed to the power output end of the driving motor (42); A plurality of stirring blades (44) fixed to the outer surface of the rotating shaft (43); The pushing cylinder (41) drives the stirring blades (44) to rise or fall, and the driving motor (42) drives the plurality of stirring blades (44) to rotate.

10. The cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the water receiving tank (37), and the bottom of the water receiving tank (37) is mounted on a bracket (38). The stirring blade (44) is made of sponge material.

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