Rhizomatic traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rhizome type traditional Chinese medicinal material cleaning device which comprises a rack. The box body is arranged on the rack, the upper surface and the lower surface of the box body are open, a plurality of partition plates are arranged in the box body in parallel at intervals, a cleaning cavity is formed between every two adjacent partition plates, and an inlet and an outlet are formed in the positions, corresponding to the two ends of the cleaning cavity, of the side wall of the box body; the transmission belt mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the box body. The transmission direction of the transmission belt mechanism is perpendicular to the length direction of the partition plate. The spraying mechanism is arranged on the rack; the plurality of brush assemblies are rotationally connected with the box body and are correspondingly positioned above the plurality of cleaning cavities; the driving unit is connected with the brush assembly and drives the brush assembly to rotate around the rotating position, traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning cavity can be turned over by arranging the transmission belt mechanism, the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are brushed in cooperation with the brush assembly, the brush assembly brushes the traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the length direction, and the traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be repeatedly brushed; especially, soil in groove marks and pits of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be washed away, cleaning is thorough, and damage is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of Chinese medicinal material processing equipment, and in particular to a cleaning device for rhizomes and other types of Chinese medicinal materials. Background Technology

[0002] Medicinal herbs are an economic crop and an important raw material for traditional Chinese medicine. They undergo a series of processing steps to become medicinal slices that can be directly decocted. Rhizomes are one type of medicinal herb, and their processing steps mainly include selection, washing, slicing, and drying. Among these, washing is the first step in the processing and a crucial step affecting the quality of subsequent processing. Especially for rhizomes, whose medicinal roots are in contact with the soil, the soil attached during digging needs to be washed off before further processing. A significant shortcoming of current rhizome cleaning equipment is that it easily damages the herbs during the washing process. For example, patent CN221908616U discloses a washing and soaking device for processing rhizomes, in which the washing of the herbs is mainly carried out in a washing tank, with a motor-driven first conveyor belt transporting the rhizomes. The herbs are easily damaged during this conveyor belt transport process. More importantly, the surface of rhizome medicinal materials is relatively rough, and grooves and depressions are easily formed along their length. A lot of soil tends to get stuck in these grooves and depressions. The aforementioned patent does not thoroughly clean the soil from the grooves or depressions of the medicinal materials during the cleaning process. Utility Model Content

[0003] Existing cleaning equipment for Chinese medicinal herbs not only fails to clean them thoroughly but also easily damages them. This is especially true when the herbs have grooves or dents, trapping a significant amount of dirt inside, exacerbating the problem of incomplete cleaning with existing equipment. This application designs a cleaning device for rhizomes and other Chinese medicinal herbs, and the technical solution adopted is as follows:

[0004] A device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs, comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] The housing is mounted on the frame. The upper and lower surfaces of the housing are open. The housing contains multiple partitions that are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. A cleaning chamber is formed between two adjacent partitions. The side walls of the housing at both ends of the cleaning chamber have inlets and outlets.

[0007] The transmission belt mechanism is located on the lower surface of the housing. The transmission direction of the transmission belt mechanism is perpendicular to the length direction of the partition. The transmission belt mechanism seals the lower surface of the housing.

[0008] A spraying mechanism, mounted on the frame, is used to spray water into the cleaning chamber;

[0009] Multiple brush assemblies are rotatably connected to the housing and are located above multiple cleaning chambers.

[0010] The drive unit is connected to the brush assembly and drives the brush assembly to rotate around the pivot point.

[0011] Preferably, the transmission belt mechanism includes:

[0012] Two rotating shafts are mounted on the frame and located at opposite ends of the housing.

[0013] A transmission belt is wound between two rotating shafts. The upper surface of the transmission belt abuts against the lower end face of the housing. The width of the transmission belt is not less than the width of the housing, so that the transmission belt can cover the lower surface of the housing.

[0014] The first motor is connected to one of the rotating shafts and drives both rotating shafts to rotate.

[0015] Preferably, the spraying mechanism includes a spray pipe and multiple spray heads. The multiple spray heads are fixed to the frame by a bracket and are located above multiple cleaning chambers. The spray pipe is connected to the multiple spray heads.

[0016] Preferably, the brush assembly includes a connecting handle and a brush. The upper end of the connecting handle is hinged to the connecting plate of the housing, and the lower end is connected to the brush. The end of the connecting handle away from the brush is connected to the drive unit.

[0017] Preferably, the drive unit includes a crank-slider mechanism and a second motor. The slider of the crank-slider mechanism is slidably mounted on the connecting plate. A first connecting rod is hinged between the slider and the connecting handle. The slider is connected to the second motor via a second connecting rod and the crank. The second motor is mounted on the connecting plate.

[0018] Preferably, an optical fiber sensor is provided on the box corresponding to the outlet, and an electric gate is connected to the box corresponding to the inlet and the box corresponding to the outlet.

[0019] Preferably, a conveyor is provided at the inlet, and multiple anti-slip strips are provided at intervals along the circumference of the conveyor belt.

[0020] Preferably, the outlet is inclined and equipped with a guide plate.

[0021] The present invention, through the above technical solution, has the following technical effects:

[0022] 1. The Chinese herbal medicine cleaning device of this application can turn over the Chinese herbal medicine in the cleaning chamber by setting a transmission belt mechanism, and achieve brushing of the Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with the brush assembly. The brush assembly brushes along the length of the Chinese herbal medicine, which can repeatedly wash the Chinese herbal medicine, especially able to wash away the dirt in the grooves and depressions of the Chinese herbal medicine, and the cleaning is more thorough.

[0023] 2. The Chinese herbal medicine cleaning device of this application forms a cleaning chamber by setting partitions inside the box. The distance between two adjacent partitions is slightly larger than the diameter of a single root and rhizome Chinese herbal medicine. In this way, the root and rhizome Chinese herbal medicines are cleaned by the brush assembly from the inlet to the outlet, reducing damage to the Chinese herbal medicines. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a top view of the box body, guide plates, and the connection structure between the conveyor and the box body;

[0026] Figure 3 This is the main view of the connection structure between the brush assembly and the housing;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a top view of the connection structure between the spray mechanism and the housing.

[0028] In the diagram, 1. Frame, 2. Housing, 3. Partition, 4. Cleaning chamber, 5. Transmission belt mechanism, 6. Spraying mechanism, 7. Support, 8. Guide plate, 9. Brush assembly, 10. Connecting plate, 11. Conveyor, 12. Anti-slip strip, 13. Fiber optic sensor, 14. Electric gate.

[0029] 501. Shaft; 502. Drive belt; 503. First motor;

[0030] 601. Spray pipe; 602. Spray head;

[0031] 901. Brush; 902. Connecting handle; 903. First connecting rod; 904. Guide rail; 905. Slider; 906. Second connecting rod; 907. Crank; 908. Second motor. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the present invention will be described in detail below through specific implementation methods and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Furthermore, in the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0034] like Figure 1-4As shown, a cleaning device for rhizomes and other medicinal herbs includes a frame 1, a housing 2, a transmission belt 502 mechanism 5, a spraying mechanism 6, multiple brush assemblies 9, and a drive unit. The frame 1 provides mounting positions for the other components. The housing 2 is rectangular in shape and is mounted on the frame 1, with its upper and lower surfaces open. Multiple partitions 3 are provided inside the housing 2, and the partitions 3 are parallel and evenly spaced along the length of the housing 2. Therefore, a cleaning chamber 4 is formed between the partitions 3. The side walls of the housing 2 at both ends of the cleaning chamber 4 are provided with inlets and outlets. The medicinal herbs are transported into the cleaning chamber 4 through the inlets, and after being cleaned in the cleaning chamber 4, the medicinal herbs are discharged from the outlets.

[0035] It also includes a transmission belt 502 mechanism 5, which is set on the lower surface of the housing 2. The transmission direction of the transmission belt 502 mechanism 5 is perpendicular to the length direction of the partition 3. The transmission belt 502 mechanism 5 seals the lower surface of the housing 2, so the transmission belt 502 mechanism 5 can serve as the movable bottom surface of the lower surface of the housing 2. As the transmission belt 502 mechanism 5 is driven, the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning chamber 4 are turned over. Water is sprayed onto the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning chamber 4 by the spraying mechanism 6 on the frame 1, so as to clean the Chinese medicinal materials more thoroughly and avoid creating cleaning blind spots.

[0036] However, in order to make the cleaning more thorough, multiple brush assemblies 9 are also included. The multiple brush assemblies 9 are rotatably connected to the housing 2, so that the brush assemblies 9 can swing relative to the housing 2 and reciprocate to brush the Chinese medicinal materials. At the same time, the brush assemblies 9 are located above the multiple cleaning chambers 4, and the brush assemblies 9 extend into the cleaning chambers 4 to clean the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning chambers 4.

[0037] The oscillation of the brush assembly 9 is achieved by a drive unit connected to the brush assembly 9, which drives the brush assembly 9 to rotate around the pivot point.

[0038] Furthermore, the specific structure of the aforementioned transmission belt 502 mechanism 5 includes two rotating shafts 501, which are mounted on the frame 1 and located at opposite ends of the housing 2. One of the rotating shafts 501 is connected to the first motor 503. This connection can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through a transmission mechanism. The transmission belt 502 is wound between the two rotating shafts 501, with the upper surface of the transmission belt 502 abutting against the lower end face of the housing 2. The width of the transmission belt 502 is not less than the width of the housing 2, so that the transmission belt 502 can seal the lower surface of the housing 2. The rotation of the transmission belt 502 flips the Chinese medicinal materials on its upper surface. While flipping, it works in conjunction with the spraying mechanism 6 and the brush assembly 9 to clean the Chinese medicinal materials, improving the cleaning effect, especially thoroughly cleaning the dirt in the grooves and depressions of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0039] Furthermore, the structure of the above-mentioned spraying mechanism 6 specifically includes a spray pipe 601 and multiple spray heads 602. One end of the spray pipe 601 is connected to an external water supply device, and the other end is connected to multiple spray heads 602. The multiple spray heads 602 are fixed on the frame 1 by a bracket 7. The multiple spray heads 602 are located above the multiple cleaning chambers 4. The spray heads 602 here are the existing spray heads. The spray heads 602 spray water onto the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning chamber 4, and work with the brush assembly 9 to repeatedly brush and rub the mud to improve the cleaning effect.

[0040] Furthermore, the structure of the aforementioned brush assembly 9 specifically includes a connecting handle 902 and a brush 901. The upper end of the connecting handle 902 is hinged to the connecting plate 10 of the housing 2 and swings repeatedly around the hinge. The lower end is connected to the brush 901. While the connecting handle 902 swings repeatedly, it brushes the Chinese medicinal materials. The end of the connecting handle 902 away from the brush 901 is connected to the drive unit.

[0041] Furthermore, the specific structure of the aforementioned drive unit includes a crank-slider mechanism and a second motor 908. The slider 905 of the crank-slider mechanism is slidably mounted on the guide rail 904 of the connecting plate 10. A first connecting rod 903 is hinged between the slider 905 and the connecting handle 902. The slider 905 is connected to the second motor 908 through the second connecting rod 906 and the crank 907. The second motor 908 is mounted on the connecting plate 10. The second motor 908 drives the crank 907 to rotate circumferentially. The crank 907 and the second connecting rod 906 drive the slider 905 to move. Under the action of the first connecting rod 903, the upper end of the connecting handle 902 swings. The connecting handle 902 forms a lever structure at the hinge. Therefore, the upper end swings and the lower end swings repeatedly, so that the brush 901 repeatedly brushes the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0042] Furthermore, in order to detect whether the Chinese medicinal materials in the box 2 have been completely discharged from the outlet of the box 2 after cleaning, an optical fiber sensor 13 is installed on the box 2 at the corresponding outlet. The optical fiber sensor 13 can detect whether the Chinese medicinal materials have been completely discharged. In order to better fix the Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning chamber 4 and prevent the Chinese medicinal materials from changing position when the brush assembly 9 is brushing them, an electric gate 14 is connected to the box 2 at the corresponding inlet and the box 2 at the corresponding outlet. The structure of the electric gate 14 can adopt an existing structure, for example: a gate plate is hinged to the outer wall of the box 2 at the corresponding inlet and outlet positions, and a telescopic cylinder is hinged to the side edge of the gate plate. The telescopic cylinder extends and retracts to open and close the gate plate.

[0043] Furthermore, in order to achieve automatic feeding into the cleaning chamber 4, a conveyor 11 is provided at the inlet. The conveyor 11 is a belt conveyor 11. Multiple anti-slip strips 12 are provided at intervals along the circumference of the conveyor belt of the conveyor 11. The anti-slip strips 12 prevent the Chinese medicinal materials from sliding down during the conveying process. In addition, the width of the conveyor belt in this application is very small, and one or two Chinese medicinal materials can be placed between each adjacent anti-slip strip 12. In this way, when the materials are transported into the cleaning chamber 4, the cleaning chamber 4 can just accommodate one or two Chinese medicinal materials. This can greatly reduce the damage to the Chinese medicinal materials during cleaning and also improve the cleaning effect.

[0044] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the discharge of the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials and prevent them from falling and damaging the materials at the outlet, a guide plate 8 is installed at the outlet at an angle. The guide plate 8 can be connected to the subsequent conveyor line to directly transport the cleaned Chinese medicinal materials to other locations.

[0045] The above-described specific embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, any alternative improvements or modifications made to the embodiments of this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0046] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs, characterized in that, include: frame; The housing is mounted on the frame. The upper and lower surfaces of the housing are open. The housing contains multiple partitions that are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. A cleaning chamber is formed between two adjacent partitions. The side walls of the housing corresponding to both ends of the cleaning chamber are provided with an inlet and an outlet. A transmission belt mechanism is disposed on the lower surface of the housing, the transmission direction of the transmission belt mechanism is perpendicular to the length direction of the partition, and the transmission belt mechanism seals the lower surface of the housing; A spraying mechanism, which is mounted on the frame, is used to spray water into the cleaning chamber; Multiple brush assemblies are rotatably connected to the housing and are correspondingly located above the multiple cleaning chambers; A drive unit is connected to the brush assembly and drives the brush assembly to rotate around the pivot point.

2. The device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission belt mechanism includes: Two rotating shafts are disposed on the frame and located at opposite ends of the housing; A transmission belt is wound between the two rotating shafts, the upper surface of the transmission belt abuts against the lower end face of the housing, and the width of the transmission belt is not less than the width of the housing, so that the transmission belt can cover the lower surface of the housing; A first motor is connected to one of the rotating shafts and drives both rotating shafts to rotate.

3. A device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The spraying mechanism includes a spray pipe and multiple spray heads. The multiple spray heads are fixed to the frame by a bracket. The multiple spray heads are located above the multiple cleaning chambers. The spray pipe is connected to the multiple spray heads.

4. The device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brush assembly includes a connecting handle and a brush. The upper end of the connecting handle is hinged to the connecting plate of the housing, and the lower end is connected to the brush. The end of the connecting handle away from the brush is connected to the drive unit.

5. The device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a crank-slider mechanism and a second motor. The slider of the crank-slider mechanism is slidably disposed on the connecting plate. A first connecting rod is hinged between the slider and the connecting handle. The slider is connected to the second motor via a second connecting rod and a crank. The second motor is disposed on the connecting plate.

6. The device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fiber optic sensor is installed on the box corresponding to the outlet, and an electric gate is connected to the box corresponding to the inlet and the box corresponding to the outlet.

7. A device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 6, characterized in that, A conveyor is provided at the inlet, and multiple anti-slip strips are provided at intervals along the circumference of the conveyor belt.

8. A device for cleaning rhizomes and other medicinal herbs according to claim 1, 6, or 7, characterized in that, The outlet is inclined and equipped with a guide plate.

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