Traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece drying equipment

By designing the internal and external heating units and support units of the horizontal cylindrical drying cylinder, the problems of uneven heating of materials and complicated operation in the Chinese herbal medicine drying equipment are solved, and the convenience of uniform heating and mechanized operation is achieved.

CN223319489UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09NANJING ZHENGCAOTANG PHARMACY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422809403.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-18

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Technical Problem

The existing drying equipment for Chinese herbal medicine slices has the problems of uneven heating of materials and complicated and laborious operation.

Method used

A horizontal cylindrical drying cylinder is used, which is equipped with an external heating unit and an internal heating unit. The external heating unit is surrounded by heating strips, and the internal heating unit is driven to rotate by a rotating shaft. Combined with the support unit and guide strip design, mechanized operation and uniform heating are achieved.

Benefits of technology

The temperature uniformity of the drying process of Chinese herbal medicine slices and the mechanized convenience of operation are achieved, and the heating efficiency and safety are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece drying equipment which comprises a drying cylinder, an outer heating unit and an inner heating unit are arranged in the drying cylinder, the outer heating unit comprises a plurality of heating strips arranged on the inner wall of the drying cylinder, and the inner heating unit comprises a rotating shaft, a plurality of supporting plates and a plurality of heating columns. The space between the outer heating unit and the inner heating unit in the drying cylinder is a drying area, a plurality of supporting units are arranged in the drying area, each supporting unit comprises a drying frame, a guide strip and a supporting strip, the periphery and the bottom of each drying frame are in a net shape, the top of each drying frame is open, and a fixing base is arranged at the bottom of each drying frame. According to the utility model, the placing and taking operation can be conveniently and mechanically realized; the outer heating unit and the inner heating unit are used for heating the drying area internally and externally, so that the drying area is heated more uniformly; and the inner heating unit rotates by driving the rotating shaft, so that each heating column can rotate around the rotating shaft, the heat radiation effect is improved, and the inner heating is more uniform.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a drying device for Chinese medicinal slices. Background Art

[0002] When drying Chinese herbal medicine slices, existing drying equipment generally places the materials in individual drying trays, and then places the drying trays into the drying equipment. The drying trays are placed in multiple layers in the drying equipment, and the materials in each drying tray are dried by heating. However, during the drying process, the temperature near the materials close to the heating equipment is higher, while the temperature near the materials in the middle is lower, resulting in uneven heating of the materials. In addition, each layer of drying trays needs to be pushed flatly into each compartment of the drying equipment, which is cumbersome and laborious to operate manually, and burns are likely to occur when taking them out. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: in order to overcome the above technical problems, the utility model provides a Chinese medicine decoction piece drying device.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a Chinese medicine decoction piece drying device, including a drying cylinder, the drying cylinder is a horizontal cylindrical shape, an external heating unit and an internal heating unit are provided in the drying cylinder, the external heating unit includes a plurality of heating strips arranged on the inner wall of the drying cylinder, the heating strips are arranged along the axial direction of the drying cylinder, and the heating strips of the external heating unit are evenly distributed around the internal heating unit, the internal heating unit is arranged at the center of the drying cylinder, the internal heating unit includes a rotating shaft, a plurality of support plates and a plurality of heating columns, the rotating shaft is located at the center of the drying cylinder, the support plates are evenly arranged around the rotating shaft, one end of each support plate is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the heating column is fixed on the other end of each support plate. The space between the external heating unit and the internal heating unit in the cylinder is a drying area, and several support units are provided in the drying area, each support unit includes a drying frame, a guide bar and a support bar, a support bar is provided on each side of the guide bar, and there is a gap between the support bars on both sides of the same guide bar and the corresponding guide bar. The surroundings and bottom of the drying frame are meshed, and the top of the drying frame is open. A fixing seat is provided at the bottom of the drying frame, and the fixing seat is fixed to the bottom of the drying frame. A strip hole is provided on the fixing seat, and the strip hole is parallel to the bottom of the drying frame, and the size and shape of the strip hole match the guide bar. When the guide bar is inserted into the strip hole, the bottom of the drying frame rests on the support bars on both sides of the corresponding guide bar.

[0005] The heating strips of the outer heating unit surround the inner heating unit to form a heating ring. An outer heat-conducting tube is provided at the inner circle of the heating ring, and the heating strips are fixed on the outer wall of the outer heat-conducting tube.

[0006] An inner heat-conducting tube is provided outside the inner heating unit, and the inner heat-conducting tube is coaxial with the outer heat-conducting tube.

[0007] The rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor.

[0008] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that, in a drying device for Chinese herbal medicine slices of the present invention, there is a gap between the support bars on both sides of the same guide bar and the guide bar, and a forklift with a double fork head or a tool can be used to push the drying frame into or remove the drying frame, and the fixing seat at the bottom of the drying frame has a strip hole, and the strip hole passes through the guide bar. Under the action of the guide bar, the drying frame can be smoothly moved along the length direction of the guide bar, and due to the limitation of the guide bar, the bottom of the drying frame can be against the support bars on both sides of the guide bar. The present invention makes it very convenient to realize the placing and taking operations through mechanization; the external heating unit and the internal heating unit heat the drying area inside and outside, so that the drying area is heated more evenly; and the internal heating unit can drive the rotating shaft to rotate, so that each heating column can rotate around the rotating shaft, thereby improving the heat radiation effect and making the internal heating more even. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0010] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device.

[0011] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of the distribution of guide bars and support bars in a drying cylinder of a Chinese medicine decoction piece drying device.

[0012] Figure 3 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a drying frame of a Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device.

[0013] In the figure, 1, drying cylinder, 2, heating strip, 3, rotating shaft, 4, support plate, 5, heating column, 6, drying area, 7, drying frame, 8, guide strip, 9, support strip, 10, fixing seat, 11, strip hole, 12, outer heat-conducting cylinder, 13, inner heat-conducting cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are simplified schematic diagrams that illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner.

[0015] like Figure 1As shown, the utility model is a drying device for Chinese herbal medicine slices, including a drying cylinder 1. The drying cylinder 1 is a horizontal cylindrical shape. An external heating unit and an internal heating unit are provided in the drying cylinder 1. The external heating unit includes a plurality of heating strips 2 provided on the inner wall of the drying cylinder 1. The heating strips 2 are provided along the axial direction of the drying cylinder 1, and the heating strips 2 of the external heating unit are evenly distributed around the internal heating unit. The internal heating unit is provided at the center of the drying cylinder 1. The internal heating unit includes a rotating shaft 3, a plurality of support plates 4 and a plurality of heating columns 5. The rotating shaft 3 is located at the center of the drying cylinder 1. The support plates 4 are evenly provided around the rotating shaft 3. The rotating shaft 3 is driven to rotate by a motor. One end of each support plate 4 is fixed to the rotating shaft 3, and a heating column 5 is fixed on the other end of each support plate 4. The space between the external heating unit and the internal heating unit in the drying cylinder 1 is a drying area 6. A plurality of support units are provided in the drying area 6, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, each support unit includes a drying frame 7, a guide bar 8 and a support bar 9. A support bar 9 is provided on each side of the guide bar 8. There is a gap between the support bars 9 on both sides of the same guide bar 8 and the corresponding guide bar 8. Figure 3 As shown, the drying frame 7 is mesh-shaped around its perimeter and bottom. The drying frame 7 is open at its top, and a fixing base 10 is provided at its bottom. The fixing base 10 is fixed to the bottom of the drying frame 7, and a strip hole 11 is provided on the fixing base 10. The strip hole 11 is parallel to the bottom of the drying frame 7, and the size and shape of the strip hole 11 match the guide bar 8, so that the guide bar 8 can be inserted into the strip hole 11 and the bottom of the drying frame 7 abuts against the support bars 9 on both sides of the guide bar 8. When the guide bar 8 is inserted into the strip hole 11, the bottom of the drying frame 7 abuts against the support bars 9 on both sides of the corresponding guide bar 8.

[0016] The heating strips 2 of the outer heating unit surround the inner heating unit to form a heating ring. The inner ring is provided with an outer heat-conducting tube 12, and the heating strips 2 are fixed to the outer wall of the outer heat-conducting tube 12. An inner heat-conducting tube 13 is provided outside the inner heating unit and is coaxial with the outer heat-conducting tube 12.

[0017] The present invention provides a drying device for Chinese herbal medicine slices, in which there is a gap between the support bars 9 on both sides of the same guide bar 8 and the guide bar 8, and a forklift with a double fork head or a tool can be used to push the drying frame 7 in or out of the drying frame 7, and the fixing seat 10 at the bottom of the drying frame 7 has a strip hole 11, which passes through the guide bar 8. Under the action of the guide bar 8, the drying frame 7 can be smoothly moved along the length direction of the guide bar 8, and due to the limitation of the guide bar 8, the bottom of the drying frame 7 can be against the support bars 9 on both sides of the guide bar 8. The present invention makes it very convenient to realize the placing and taking operations through mechanization; the external heating unit and the internal heating unit heat the drying area inside and outside, so that the drying area 6 is heated more evenly; and the internal heating unit can drive the rotating shaft 3 to rotate, so that each heating column 5 can rotate around the rotating shaft 3, thereby improving the heat radiation effect and making the internal heating more even.

[0018] Based on the above-mentioned ideal embodiment of the present invention, and in accordance with the above description, relevant personnel can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the content of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device, characterized in that: The drying cylinder (1) comprises a drying cylinder (1), wherein the drying cylinder (1) is in a transverse cylindrical shape, and an external heating unit and an internal heating unit are provided in the drying cylinder (1), wherein the external heating unit comprises a plurality of heating bars (2) arranged on the inner wall of the drying cylinder (1), wherein the heating bars (2) are arranged along the axial direction of the drying cylinder (1), and the heating bars (2) of the external heating unit are evenly distributed around the internal heating unit, and the internal heating unit is arranged at the center of the drying cylinder (1), and the internal heating unit comprises a rotating shaft (3), a plurality of support plates (4) and a plurality of heating columns (5), wherein the rotating shaft (3) is located at the center of the drying cylinder (1), and the support plates (4) are evenly arranged around the rotating shaft (3), one end of each support plate (4) is fixed to the rotating shaft (3), and the heating column (5) is fixed to the other end of each support plate (4), and the space between the external heating unit and the internal heating unit in the drying cylinder (1) is a drying area (6), wherein the heating column (5) is fixed to the heating column (5), and the space between the external heating unit and the internal heating unit in the drying cylinder (1) is a drying area (6), wherein the heating column (5) is fixed to the heating column (5), and the heating column (5) is fixed to the heating column (5) A plurality of support units are provided in the drying area (6), each support unit comprises a drying frame (7), a guide bar (8) and a support bar (9), a support bar (9) is provided on each side of the guide bar (8), and there is a gap between the support bars (9) on both sides of the same guide bar (8) and the corresponding guide bar (8), the four sides and the bottom of the drying frame (7) are mesh-shaped, the top of the drying frame (7) is open, a fixing seat (10) is provided at the bottom of the drying frame (7), the fixing seat (10) is fixed to the bottom of the drying frame (7), a strip hole (11) is provided on the fixing seat (10), the strip hole (11) is parallel to the bottom of the drying frame (7), and the size and shape of the strip hole (11) match the guide bar (8), and when the guide bar (8) is inserted into the strip hole (11), the bottom of the drying frame (7) abuts against the support bars (9) on both sides of the corresponding guide bar (8).

2. The Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating strips (2) of the outer heating unit surround the inner heating unit to form a heating ring, an outer heat-conducting tube (12) is provided at the inner circle of the heating ring, and the heating strips (2) are fixed on the outer wall of the outer heat-conducting tube (12).

3. The Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An inner heat-conducting tube (13) is provided outside the inner heating unit, and the inner heat-conducting tube (13) is coaxial with the outer heat-conducting tube (12).

4. The Chinese herbal medicine slice drying device according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating shaft (3) is driven to rotate by a motor.