Fresh processing intelligent linkage production line for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces in production place

Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces in a production place, and belongs to the technical field of medicinal material processing. The production line is sequentially composed of an unpacking and primary selecting platform, a three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine, a high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor, a three-layer dynamic medicine steaming and moistening all-in-one machine, a material conveying and distributing conveyor, a slicing and segmenting all-in-one machine, a material receiving conveyor, an automatic material distributing machine and a belt type drying machine. According to the tracing method of the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, the main controller is electrically connected with all the devices, data transmitted by all the devices are acquired and stored, and finally all the data are automatically processed by the main controller to generate two-dimensional codes. Starting from the whole traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece production line, the whole-process continuous, clean and intelligent production and control from cleaning, medicine steaming and moistening, slicing to drying are realized, the quality fluctuation caused by human factors can be reduced, the product quality is effectively improved, the flexibility of the production line is enhanced, and the production efficiency is improved. And the tracing technology of the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces is realized, and the quality is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of Chinese medicinal material processing, in particular to an intelligent linkage production line for processing fresh Chinese medicinal pieces at the production site. Background Art

[0002] The production process of Chinese herbal medicine slices, from the origin of raw materials to finished products or semi-finished products, includes at least harvesting, cleaning, dehydration, slicing / segmenting, screening, drying, and subsequent drying processing. However, most conventional Chinese herbal medicine slice or Chinese herbal medicine production equipment is unit production equipment, or studies the best production processes in unit production. They do not start from the overall perspective of the Chinese herbal medicine slice production line to develop Chinese herbal medicine slice production equipment suitable for the production line production process, nor do they consider the energy and mass transfer relationships of each unit equipment in the production line to carry out energy-saving and consumption-reduction design and process optimization design.

[0003] Testing of parameters such as water quality, temperature, and moisture content during the production of fresh medicinal herbs at the source is largely based on laboratory research, and research and application of equipment is limited to single-unit devices. Furthermore, manual observation and offline testing methods are often used, and some quality indicators and key process parameters cannot be measured online. Control strategies often employ simple on-off control and conventional PID control, with manual operation in some sections. This lack of advanced control strategies makes it difficult to meet the requirements of new production processes. Research on comprehensive automated detection and control solutions for fresh medicinal herbs at the source is relatively limited.

[0004] This utility model will conduct research on key technologies such as energy conservation and consumption reduction, automatic detection, and intelligent control in the production process of fresh Chinese medicinal materials, develop Chinese medicinal slice production lines and equipment that meet advanced technologies, and realize the continuous, clean, and intelligent production of fresh medicinal materials from the place of origin, from cleaning, steaming, slicing to drying; introduce advanced technologies such as the Internet and cloud storage into the traditional Chinese medicinal slice processing industry, and realize remote supervision and quality and safety traceability of Chinese medicinal slice production. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices at the place of production in response to the defects of the existing technology. The production line realizes continuous, clean and intelligent production and control from cleaning, steaming and moistening medicine, slicing to drying, which can reduce quality fluctuations caused by human factors, effectively improve product quality, and realize traceability technology for Chinese herbal medicine slices, and the quality is guaranteed.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is: an intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of Chinese herbal medicines at the place of production, which is composed of an unpacking and preliminary selection platform, a three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine, a high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor, a three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine, a material conveying and diversion conveyor, a slicing and segmenting integrated machine, a material receiving conveyor, an automatic material spreading machine and a belt dryer.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a cooling production line after the Chinese herbal medicine slices are dried, and the cooling production line is composed of a cooling conveyor, a picking conveyor, a swing rod screening machine, a rod picking machine, an air separator and a weighing and framing mechanism in sequence.

[0008] More preferably, the unpacking and preliminary selection platform is manually disassembled and preliminarily sorted; the three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine is used to clean the medicinal materials, and its discharge end is located above the feed end of the high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor, and the high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor is provided with a high-pressure hair dryer for drying the cleaned medicinal materials; the three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine is internally provided with a steaming and moistening mechanism and a conveying mechanism, and the steaming and conveying of medicinal materials can be completed inside it, and the material conveying diversion conveyor is used to transport medicinal materials, and multiple slicing and segmenting integrated machines are arranged on both sides of the material conveying diversion conveyor, and the slicing and segmenting integrated machines are manually loaded to complete slicing or segmenting; the end of each row of slicing and segmenting integrated machines is provided with a material receiving conveyor for conveying the segmented medicinal materials; the material receiving conveyor transfers the material to the automatic material distributing machine, and the discharge end of the automatic material distributing machine is located at the upper end of the belt dryer; the belt dryer is used to dry and transport the medicinal materials.

[0009] Preferably, the three-layer dynamic steaming and lubricating medicine integrated machine is divided into three layers, each layer is provided with a material conveyor belt device and a high-temperature gas pipe, and the air inlet end of the high-temperature gas pipe is connected to the high-temperature steam generator.

[0010] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. This utility model develops Chinese herbal medicine slice production equipment suitable for the production process of the production line based on the overall Chinese herbal medicine slice production line, realizing continuous, clean and intelligent production and control from cleaning, steaming, slicing to drying, which can reduce quality fluctuations caused by human factors;

[0012] 2. All production and processing parameters and data can be monitored online, and all process parameters and flow data can be set on the touch screen. Storage, printing, and formula storage and electronic preservation can be generated into a QR code. Scanning the code allows users to query the source of the medicinal material seeds, the number of years of planting, fertilization during planting, picking time, cleaning time, moistening temperature, slice thickness, drying temperature, moisture content of the medicinal material, color of the finished slices, packaging time, and factory delivery time. This implements traceability technology and ensures quality.

[0013] 3. The utility model has a high degree of automation, and can be set to fully automatic operation with one button. The entire processing flow is completed according to the set parameters. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of part of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Bottom view of

[0017] Figure 4 It is a partial stereogram;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a main sectional view of the three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following further describes specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the descriptions of these embodiments are intended to aid understanding of the present invention and do not constitute limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below may be combined with one another as long as they do not conflict with one another.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the utility model is an intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices at the place of production. The production line is composed of an unpacking and preliminary selection platform 1, a three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine 2, a high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor 3, a three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine 4, a material conveying and diversion conveyor 5, a slicing and segmenting integrated machine 6, a material receiving conveyor 7, an automatic material spreading machine 8 and a belt dryer 9. The unpacking and preliminary selection platform 1 of the present invention is manually disassembled and preliminarily selected; the three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine 2 is used to clean the medicinal materials, and its discharge end is located above the feeding end of the high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor 3. The high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor 3 is provided with a high-pressure blower for drying the cleaned medicinal materials; wherein, the structure of the three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine 2 and the high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor 3 of the present invention can refer to the patent applied for by our company before, and its application number is: 2024105279293, a three-layer high-pressure dynamic cleaning machine is used, which adopts dynamic automatic turning over and high-pressure spray cleaning. The first layer is divided into initial washing, and the material falls into the second layer. The joint is provided with a material guide, so that the material automatically turns over and falls into the second layer conveying network chain, which plays the role of automatic reverse cleaning of the material and ensures dynamic and dead-angle cleaning of the medicinal materials. When the second layer falls to the bottom, that is, the third layer, it is washed on the reverse side of the same material as the second layer. In this way, the medicinal materials are cleaned more thoroughly through two automatic turning over and high-pressure spray cleanings. Cleanliness is determined by monitoring drainage. The time the material being cleaned remains in the cleaning machine is measured. The water from the second and third cleaning layers is then recycled and filtered before being used to clean the first layer, which is the first layer of material. The wastewater from the first cleaning process is discharged directly into a sedimentation tank outside the workshop. Turbidity testing of the cleaning water is used to indirectly predict cleanliness. This predicted cleanliness is then used to control the optimal number of washes, time, and total water use during the cleaning phase, thereby achieving water conservation and reducing consumption. Cleanliness is also a key quality indicator. Pre-set cleaning specifications for different medicinal materials (number of washes, time, and water ratio, etc.) can be switched and set with one click on the user interface, improving the system's adaptability and ease of operation.

[0021] The three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine 4 is provided with a steaming and moistening mechanism and a conveying mechanism, which can complete the steaming and moistening and conveying of medicinal materials. Figure 5As shown, the three-layer dynamic steaming and wetting medicine integrated machine 4 of the present invention is divided into three layers, and each layer is provided with a material conveyor belt device 41 and a high-temperature gas pipe 42. The air inlet end of the high-temperature gas pipe 42 is connected to the high-temperature steam generator. The material conveyor belt device 41 of the present invention is composed of a drive motor and a transmission belt. When the medicine needs to be steamed, steam is generated by the high-temperature steam generator, and the steam is sent into the three-layer dynamic steaming and wetting medicine integrated machine 4 by the high-temperature gas pipe 42. The door of the three-layer dynamic steaming and wetting medicine integrated machine 4 is closed, and the steaming and wetting of the medicine is completed in a closed space. It should be noted that the present invention adds the steaming process flow in order to make the production line more diversified and multifunctional for processing medicinal materials from various origins. If steaming and wetting is required, the steaming process setting and processing execution are started. If it is not required, other functions do not need to be started. The three-layer dynamic steaming and wetting medicine integrated machine can be used as a normal conveyor to be responsible for transporting materials to the next process for production.

[0022] The material conveying diversion conveyor 5 is used to transport medicinal materials. There are multiple slicing and segmenting machines 6 on both sides of the material conveying diversion conveyor 5. The slicing and segmenting machines 6 are manually loaded to complete slicing or segmenting. At the end of each row of slicing and segmenting machines 6, there is a material receiving conveyor 7 for transporting the cut medicinal materials. The material receiving conveyor 7 transfers the materials to the automatic material distributing machine 8. The discharge end of the automatic material distributing machine 8 is located at the upper end of the belt dryer 9. The belt dryer 9 is used to dry and transport the medicinal materials. Finally, it should be noted that the slicing and segmenting machine 6, material conveying diversion conveyor 5, material receiving conveyor 7, automatic material distributing machine 8 and belt dryer 9 used in the present invention are all existing equipment, so their structure and function will not be described in detail.

[0023] Since the dried medicinal materials need to be cooled, further cleaned, selected for special-shaped pieces, weighed and framed, etc., the cooling production line after drying of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces is also included. The cooling production line is composed of a cooling conveyor 10, a selection conveyor 11, a swing bar screening machine 12, a bar picking machine 13, an air separator 14 and a weighing and framing mechanism 15 in sequence. These devices can be existing equipment.

[0024] The utility model can realize the traceability of Chinese herbal medicine slices, obtain and save the data transmitted by each device through the main controller electrically connected with each device; specifically, it includes the following steps:

[0025] S1: Before processing the medicinal materials, the growth information parameters of the batch of medicinal materials are input on the touch screen of the main controller in advance. The growth information parameters include seed source, planting years, fertilization conditions during planting, picking time, etc.

[0026] S2: During the cleaning phase of the three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine, the cleaning parameters are recorded, including cleaning time, flushing pressure, and water cleanliness, and the cleaning parameter data are automatically entered and saved to the main controller;

[0027] S3: During the steaming and wetting stage of the three-layer dynamic steaming and wetting machine, the steaming and wetting parameters are recorded, including the temperature of the steaming and wetting medicine, and the steaming and wetting parameter data are automatically entered and saved to the main controller;

[0028] S4: During the slicing and segmenting machine processing stage, the slice thickness parameters are automatically entered and saved to the main controller;

[0029] S5: During the drying stage of the belt dryer, the drying parameters are automatically recorded and saved to the main controller;

[0030] S6: Post-processing inspection data for medicinal materials, including moisture content, color of finished slices, packaging time, and factory release date, is manually entered on the main controller's touchscreen. All collected data is automatically processed by the main controller to generate a QR code. By scanning this data, users can query the processing parameters and growth information for that batch of Chinese herbal slices, including seed source, planting years, fertilization during planting, harvesting time, cleaning time, soaking temperature, slice thickness, drying temperature, moisture content, color of finished slices, packaging time, and factory release date. This enables traceability and ensures quality. Implementing intelligent control on the production line for freshly processed Chinese herbal slices can reduce quality fluctuations caused by human factors, improve product quality, and enhance production line flexibility.

[0031] The above describes the embodiments of the present invention in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments, which still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Finally, it should be noted that the contents not described in detail in the specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in the field, and those skilled in the art can implement them without creative work, so they will not be described here.

Claims

1. An intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices at the place of origin, characterized in that: The production line is composed of an unpacking and preliminary selection platform (1), a three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine (2), a high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor (3), a three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening integrated machine (4), a material conveying and diverting conveyor (5), a slicing and segmenting integrated machine (6), a material receiving conveyor (7), an automatic material distributing machine (8) and a belt dryer (9); it also includes a cooling production line after the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are dried, and the cooling production line is composed of a cooling conveyor (10), a selection conveyor (11), a swing rod screening machine (12), a picking machine (13), an air separator (14) and a weighing and framing mechanism (15); the unpacking and preliminary selection platform (1) is manually disassembled and preliminarily selected; the three-layer dynamic high-pressure cleaning machine (2) is used to clean the medicinal materials, and its discharge end is located above the feed end of the high-pressure air-drying and draining conveyor (3), and the high-pressure The air-drying and draining conveyor (3) is provided with a high-pressure blower for drying the washed medicinal materials; the three-layer dynamic steaming and moistening medicine integrated machine (4) is provided with a steaming and moistening mechanism and a conveying mechanism inside, and the steaming and moistening and conveying of medicinal materials can be completed inside it; the material conveying and diverting conveyor (5) is used to transport medicinal materials, and a plurality of slicing and segmenting integrated machines (6) are provided on both sides of the material conveying and diverting conveyor (5), and the slicing and segmenting integrated machines (6) are manually loaded to complete slicing or segmenting; a receiving conveyor (7) for conveying the segmented medicinal materials is provided at the end of each row of slicing and segmenting integrated machines (6); the receiving conveyor (7) transfers the materials to the material automatic feeding machine (8), and the discharge end of the material automatic feeding machine (8) is located at the upper end of the belt dryer (9); the belt dryer (9) is used to dry and transport the medicinal materials.

2. The intelligent linkage production line for fresh processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The three-layer dynamic steaming and lubricating medicine integrated machine (4) is divided into three layers, each layer is provided with a material conveying belt device (41) and a high-temperature gas transmission pipe (42), and the air inlet end of the high-temperature gas transmission pipe (42) is connected to a high-temperature steam generator.

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