Stirrer for traditional Chinese medicine fermentation

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine fermentation, in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine fermentation stirrer which comprises a stirring assembly and a fermentation bin arranged on the outer side of the stirring assembly, a cover plate is movably arranged at the upper end of the fermentation bin, a bearing is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cover plate in an embedded mode, and the stirring assembly comprises a hollow rod fixedly installed on an inner ring of the bearing. An air pipe is fixedly installed in the hollow rod, a plurality of air pumping assemblies are fixedly installed on the outer side surface of the hollow rod at equal intervals, and each air pumping assembly comprises a fixing pipe fixedly embedded in the outer side surface of the hollow rod. According to the traditional Chinese medicine fermentation device, traditional Chinese medicine in the fermentation bin is stirred through the stirring assembly, filtered air is injected into the traditional Chinese medicine during stirring, microorganisms at different positions can make full contact with oxygen, the oxygen requirement of the microorganisms is met, the fermentation speed is increased, and the fermentation degree of the traditional Chinese medicine at the different positions in the fermentation bin is more uniform; the influence on the conversion of medicinal components and the generation of metabolites is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine fermentation technology, specifically a stirrer for traditional Chinese medicine fermentation. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, fermentation is an important extraction and preparation process. It involves using the metabolic activities of microorganisms (such as bacteria, yeast, or mold) to transform the active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, thereby enhancing efficacy, reducing toxic side effects, or producing new active substances. Stirring is an important step in the fermentation process of traditional Chinese medicine. For aerobic fermentation, stirring helps to mix oxygen from the air into the fermentation substrate, meeting the aerobic requirements of microorganisms. Fermented traditional Chinese medicine products should be stored in a ventilated and cool environment, avoiding high temperatures and direct sunlight, in order to maintain the activity of microorganisms and extend shelf life.

[0003] In existing traditional Chinese medicine fermentation processes, some microorganisms at the bottom are not easily stirred to the top by the stirring components, resulting in less contact with oxygen and difficulty in meeting the oxygen requirements of these microorganisms. This leads to a slower fermentation rate for these microorganisms, causing different fermentation levels in different locations within the fermentation chamber, which in turn affects the transformation of medicinal components and the generation of metabolites. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine includes a stirring assembly and a fermentation chamber disposed outside the stirring assembly. A cover plate is movably mounted on the upper end of the fermentation chamber, and a bearing is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the cover plate. The stirring assembly includes a hollow rod fixedly mounted inside the bearing ring, with an air pipe fixedly mounted inside the hollow rod. Multiple air pumping assemblies are equidistantly mounted on the outer surface of the hollow rod. Each air pumping assembly includes a fixed pipe fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the hollow rod, with an air chamber fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the fixed pipe. A round tube is fixedly mounted at one end of the air chamber, and a flip cover is rotatably connected to the outer side of the round tube. A gas distribution pipe is fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the round tube. An adjusting assembly is movably mounted inside the hollow rod.

[0007] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber via a bracket, and gears are fixedly installed on the output end of the motor and the outer surface of the hollow rod, with the two gears being movably meshed.

[0008] Furthermore, a rotary joint is fixedly installed at the upper end of the air pipe, and an air pump is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber. One end of the air pump is fixedly connected to one end of the rotary joint through a pipe, and the other end of the air pump is fixedly connected to the filter chamber.

[0009] Furthermore, hollow rotating shafts are fixedly installed on both ends of the inner surface of the air chamber. The hollow rotating shafts penetrate the flip cover and are rotatably connected to the flip cover. The round tube is connected to a hollow rotating shaft and a fixed tube. Multiple arc-shaped telescopic rods are fixedly connected between the flip cover and the air chamber. The lower end of the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rods is fixedly connected to the air distribution pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a one-way valve is fixedly embedded on the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rod and one end surface of the air chamber, and an arc-shaped sliding plate that slides through the air chamber is symmetrically fixedly installed on the lower surface of the flip cover. An elastic folding plate that connects to the air chamber and the flip cover is fixedly connected between the two arc-shaped sliding plates.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer surface of the trachea is equidistantly connected to multiple connecting pipes, which are fixedly connected to adjacent fixed pipes. The outer surface of the fixed pipe is provided with a sliding groove, and a sliding plate is slidably connected inside the multiple sliding grooves on the same side. The surface of one side of the sliding plate is provided with multiple through holes with different spacings.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting ring is fixedly installed on the upper end of multiple sliding plates, and an electric push rod is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the motor bracket, with the lower end of the electric push rod being fixedly connected to the connecting ring.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. The motor rotates the hollow rod, which in turn rotates the air chamber, stirring the Chinese herbs inside the fermentation chamber. The air pump operates, pumping filtered outside air into the air pipe. The gas enters the gas distribution pipe, pushing the arc-shaped telescopic rod to extend. When one end of the arc-shaped telescopic rod reaches its uppermost position, a one-way valve is exposed, allowing gas to be discharged through the one-way valve into the space between the air chamber and the flip-top. Then, the air pump stops, and the Chinese herbs inside the fermentation chamber compress the flip-top, causing it to flip downwards. At this point, the arc-shaped telescopic rod retracts, reducing the space between the flip-top and the air chamber. The compressed gas is slowly discharged from the one-way valve at one end of the air chamber into the Chinese herbs inside the fermentation chamber. This process injects filtered air into the Chinese herbs during stirring, ensuring that microorganisms in different locations have sufficient contact with oxygen, meeting their oxygen requirements and increasing the fermentation speed.

[0015] 2. The electric push rod extends and retracts, driving the connecting ring to move up and down, adjusting the height of multiple slide plates, so that the through holes at different positions on the slide plates are connected to the fixed pipes at different positions, allowing gas to enter the round pipes at different positions through the through holes, and pumping air into different heights of the fermentation chamber separately, thereby making the fermentation degree of Chinese medicine in different positions inside the fermentation chamber more uniform, so as not to affect the transformation of medicinal components and the generation of metabolites. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fermentation chamber in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the stirring assembly and the air pumping assembly in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-sectional structure of the stirring assembly and the air pumping assembly in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the air pump assembly in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a side cross-sectional view of the air pump assembly in this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Fermentation chamber; 101. Cover plate; 102. Bearing; 2. Stirring assembly; 201. Hollow rod; 202. Motor; 203. Gear; 204. Air pipe; 205. Rotary joint; 206. Air pump; 207. Filter chamber; 208. Connecting pipe; 3. Air pumping assembly; 301. Air chamber; 302. Fixed pipe; 303. Hollow rotating shaft; 304. Round pipe; 305. Air distribution pipe; 306. Arc-shaped telescopic rod; 307. Flip cover; 308. Elastic folding plate; 309. Arc-shaped sliding plate; 4. Adjustment assembly; 401. Slide groove; 402. Slide plate; 403. Through hole; 404. Connecting ring; 405. Electric push rod; 5. One-way valve. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-6In this embodiment of the present invention, a stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine includes a stirring assembly 2 and a fermentation chamber 1 disposed outside the stirring assembly 2. A cover plate 101 is movably provided at the upper end of the fermentation chamber 1, and a bearing 102 is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the cover plate 101. The stirring assembly 2 includes a hollow rod 201 fixedly installed in the inner ring of the bearing 102. An air pipe 204 is fixedly installed inside the hollow rod 201. Multiple air pumping assemblies 3 are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the outer surface of the hollow rod 201. Each air pumping assembly 3 includes a fixed pipe 302 fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the hollow rod 201. An air chamber 301 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixed pipe 302. A round pipe 304 is fixedly installed at one end of the air chamber 301. A flip cover 307 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the round pipe 304. A gas distribution pipe 305 is fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the round pipe 304. An adjustment assembly 4 is movably provided inside the hollow rod 201.

[0025] Specifically, the stirring component 2 operates, driving the air chamber 301 to rotate, causing the air chamber 301 to stir the Chinese medicine inside the fermentation chamber 1. Then, air is pumped into the fermentation chamber 1 through the air pump 206 to provide sufficient oxygen for the microorganisms. Finally, the air flow direction is controlled by the regulating component 4 to pump air into different heights of the fermentation chamber 1, so that microorganisms in different locations can get sufficient oxygen.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a motor 202 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber 1 by a bracket. Gears 203 are fixedly installed on the output end of the motor 202 and the outer surface of the hollow rod 201, and the two gears 203 are movably meshed and connected.

[0028] In this embodiment, the motor 202 operates, and through the transmission of the gear 203, the hollow rod 201 rotates, which drives the air chamber 301 to rotate, so that the air chamber 301 stirs the Chinese medicine inside the fermentation chamber 1.

[0029] like Figure 2-6As shown, in this embodiment, a rotary joint 205 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the air pipe 204, and an air pump 206 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber 1. One end of the air pump 206 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotary joint 205 through a pipe, and the other end of the air pump 206 is fixedly connected to the filter chamber 207. Hollow rotating shafts 303 are fixedly installed on both ends of the interior surface of the air chamber 301. The hollow rotating shafts 303 penetrate the flip cover 307 and are rotatably connected to the flip cover 307. The round pipe 304 is connected to a hollow rotating shaft 303 and a fixed pipe 30. 2. A plurality of arc-shaped telescopic rods 306 are fixedly connected between the flip cover 307 and the air chamber 301. The lower end of the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rod 306 is fixedly connected to the air distribution pipe 305. One-way valves 5 are fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rod 306 and one end surface of the air chamber 301. Arc-shaped sliding plates 309 that slide through the air chamber 301 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the lower surface of the flip cover 307. An elastic folding plate 308 connected to the air chamber 301 and the flip cover 307 is fixedly connected between the two arc-shaped sliding plates 309.

[0030] In practice, the air pump 206 operates, filtering outside air through the filter chamber 207 and pumping it into the air pipe 204. The gas then enters the distribution pipe 305 through the circular pipe 304. The elastic folding plate 308 seals the connection between the flip cover 307 and the air chamber 301, allowing the flip cover 307 to flip freely. The gas first pushes the arc-shaped telescopic rod 306 to extend. When one end of the arc-shaped telescopic rod 306 moves to its uppermost position, the one-way valve 5 is exposed, allowing the gas to be discharged through the one-way valve 5 into the air chamber 301 and the flip cover 307. Within the space, the air pump 206 stops operating, and the Chinese medicine inside the fermentation chamber 1 squeezes the flip cover 307, causing the flip cover 307 to flip downwards. At this time, the arc-shaped telescopic rod 306 retracts, and the space between the flip cover 307 and the air chamber 301 becomes smaller. The squeezed gas is slowly discharged from the one-way valve 5 at one end of the air chamber 301 into the Chinese medicine inside the fermentation chamber 1, thereby injecting filtered air into the Chinese medicine during stirring, so that microorganisms in different positions can fully contact oxygen, meet the oxygen demand of microorganisms, and improve the fermentation speed.

[0031] Example 2

[0032] Based on Example 1, in order to overcome the problem that the gas injection position is not easy to adjust in Example 1.

[0033] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, multiple connecting pipes 208 are fixedly connected at equal intervals on the outer surface of the trachea 204. The connecting pipes 208 are fixedly connected to the adjacent fixed pipes 302. The outer surface of the fixed pipe 302 is provided with a sliding groove 401. A sliding plate 402 is slidably connected inside the multiple sliding grooves 401 located on the same side. A multiple through holes 403 with different spacing are provided on one side surface of the sliding plate 402. A connecting ring 404 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the multiple sliding plates 402. An electric push rod 405 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the bracket of the motor 202. The lower end of the electric push rod 405 is fixedly connected to the connecting ring 404.

[0034] In practice, the electric push rod 405 extends and retracts, causing the connecting ring 404 to move up and down, adjusting the height of multiple slide plates 402, so that the through holes 403 at different positions on the slide plates 402 are connected to the fixed pipes 302 at different positions, allowing gas to enter the interior of the round pipes 304 at different positions through the through holes 403, and pumping air into different heights of the fermentation chamber 1 separately, thereby making the fermentation degree of the Chinese medicine in different positions inside the fermentation chamber 1 more uniform, so as not to affect the transformation of medicinal components and the generation of metabolites.

[0035] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0036] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine, characterized in that, The device includes a stirring assembly (2) and a fermentation chamber (1) located outside the stirring assembly (2). The fermentation chamber (1) is movably equipped with a cover plate (101) at its upper end. A bearing (102) is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the cover plate (101). The stirring assembly (2) includes a hollow rod (201) fixedly installed in the inner ring of the bearing (102). An air pipe (204) is fixedly installed inside the hollow rod (201). Multiple air pumping assemblies (3) are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the outer surface of the hollow rod (201). The pump assembly (3) includes a fixed tube (302) fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the hollow rod (201), an air chamber (301) fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixed tube (302), a round tube (304) fixedly installed at one end of the air chamber (301), a flip cover (307) rotatably connected to the outer side of the round tube (304), a gas distribution pipe (305) fixedly embedded in the outer surface of the round tube (304), and an adjustment assembly (4) movably provided inside the hollow rod (201).

2. The stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A motor (202) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber (1) by a bracket. Gears (203) are fixedly installed on the output end of the motor (202) and the outer surface of the hollow rod (201). The two gears (203) are movably meshed and connected.

3. The stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rotary joint (205) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the air pipe (204), and an air pump (206) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fermentation chamber (1). One end of the air pump (206) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotary joint (205) through a pipe, and the other end of the air pump (206) is fixedly connected to the filter chamber (207).

4. The stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Hollow rotating shafts (303) are fixedly installed on both ends of the interior surface of the air chamber (301). The hollow rotating shafts (303) pass through the flip cover (307) and are rotatably connected to the flip cover (307). The round tube (304) is connected to a hollow rotating shaft (303) and a fixed tube (302). Multiple arc-shaped telescopic rods (306) are fixedly connected between the flip cover (307) and the air chamber (301). The lower end of the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rods (306) is fixedly connected to the air distribution pipe (305).

5. A stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 4, characterized in that, One-way valves (5) are fixedly embedded on the outer surface of the arc-shaped telescopic rod (306) and one end surface of the air chamber (301). Arc-shaped sliding plates (309) that slide through the air chamber (301) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the lower surface of the flip cover (307). An elastic folding plate (308) that connects to the air chamber (301) and the flip cover (307) is fixedly connected between the two arc-shaped sliding plates (309).

6. The stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the trachea (204) is fixedly connected to multiple connecting pipes (208) at equal intervals. The connecting pipes (208) are fixedly connected to the adjacent fixed pipes (302). The outer surface of the fixed pipe (302) is provided with a sliding groove (401). The sliding grooves (401) located on the same side are slidably connected to a sliding plate (402). The sliding plate (402) has multiple through holes (403) with different spacing on one side surface.

7. A stirrer for fermenting traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A connecting ring (404) is fixedly installed on the upper end of a plurality of the sliding plates (402), and an electric push rod (405) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the bracket of the motor (202), with the lower end of the electric push rod (405) fixedly connected to the connecting ring (404).

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