Germination and fermentation device for production of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces
By adopting a bidirectional screw and collection frame design in the fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices, the problem of incomplete collection of medicinal residue was solved, achieving stable scraping and efficient collection of medicinal residue, and improving collection efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422921711.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-28
AI Technical Summary
In existing fermentation equipment for producing Chinese herbal medicine pieces, the scraper is placed at the opening of the fermentation tank, and there is a gap between the collection frame and the scraper, which causes the dregs to not fall completely into the collection frame, resulting in low collection efficiency and waste.
It adopts a combination structure of bidirectional lead screw, threaded block, support rod and scraper. The scraper is driven by servo motor to move towards the center of fermentation tank. Combined with the design of constraint groove and collection frame, it ensures that the medicine residue can be scraped stably and fall into the collection frame to avoid waste of medicine residue.
This method achieves stability and efficiency in the dregs collection process, ensuring that all dregs enter the collection box, avoiding waste during collection, and improving collection efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces technology, specifically a germination and fermentation device for the production of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces refer to TCM raw materials that have been processed at their place of origin and other locations. Based on the properties of the raw materials and the needs of clinical medicine, the raw materials are cut into certain specifications such as thin slices, thick slices, oblique slices, shreds, segments, and blocks to facilitate further processing, storage, and dispensing. This process also makes it easier for the effective components of the medicine to dissolve. Germination and fermentation are important methods in the processing of TCM decoction pieces. They can improve the efficacy of TCM, reduce toxicity, improve taste, and promote absorption through various mechanisms, thereby better meeting the needs of clinical medicine.
[0003] Patent No. CN 220643067 U discloses a germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. The device utilizes a threaded connection between a lead screw and a connecting frame to facilitate the left-right movement of the connecting frame. With the help of casters, the side plates slide left and right, allowing for easy adjustment of the fermentation carrier plate's movement from the fermentation chamber and the movement of the placed traditional Chinese medicine into the fermentation chamber for fermentation. After fermentation, a cylinder pushes a limiting strip downwards along a limiting groove, causing a horizontal plate to move downwards. This downward movement of the horizontal plate moves a scraper downwards onto the inner surface of the fermentation carrier plate. Combined with the threaded connection between the lead screw and the connecting frame, and the action of the casters, the side plate slides to the right, scraping off the dregs from the fermentation carrier plate. The entire process requires no manual operation, achieving automated operation.
[0004] However, in practice, it has the following drawbacks:
[0005] Although a cylinder is used to drive the scraper to lift and lower, thereby scraping the dregs off the fermentation plate, the scraper is located at the opening of the fermentation box, and there is a gap between the collection frame and the scraper. As a result, the dregs may not fall into the collection frame, thus reducing the collection efficiency and causing waste. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a germination and fermentation device for the production of Chinese herbal medicine slices, which solves the problem mentioned in the background technology where the scraper is set at the opening of the fermentation box, and there is a gap between the collection frame and the scraper, so the dregs may not fall into the collection frame, thus reducing the collection efficiency and causing waste.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution: a fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a fermentation box, a mounting plate, a scraper, and a constraint groove. The fermentation box has inlets on both sides of its surface. Four fermentation plates are fixedly connected to the inner surface of the mounting plate facing the inlets of the fermentation box, and the bottom of the fermentation plates contacts the top surface of a support frame. A movable groove is formed on the inner wall of the fermentation box on the side opposite to the inlets. A bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the movable groove. Threaded blocks are threaded to both sides of the surface of the bidirectional lead screw. A folding rod is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the threaded blocks. A vertical rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the folding rod. Four support rods are vertically and evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical rod facing the inlets. A scraper is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rod. A constraint groove is formed in the center of the inner bottom of the fermentation box, and a collection frame is slidably connected to the inner side of the constraint groove.
[0008] In this technical solution, after the servo motor starts, it drives the bidirectional lead screw to rotate, causing the threaded blocks, along with the support rods and scrapers on their respective vertical rods, to move towards the center of the fermentation tank. During this movement, the scrapers scrape the dregs on the surface of the fermentation plate, thus eliminating the need to pull the mounting plate outwards, which would cause the dregs on the fermentation plate to shake and fall off, ensuring stability during the collection process. After the scrapers push to the edge of the stirring plate, the dregs will fall downwards. Since the width of the collection frame exceeds the gap between the two fermentation plates, it can be ensured that all the dregs are fed into the collection frame. After collection, they are pulled out of the fermentation tank along the constraint groove, thus avoiding waste of dregs during the collection process.
[0009] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fermentation tank at the horizontal position of the bidirectional lead screw, and the outer end of the drive shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw.
[0010] Preferably, two limiting rods are fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting plate below the fermentation plate, and the limiting rods are movably inserted into the lower surface of the fermentation box.
[0011] Preferably, several electric heating tubes are fixedly connected between the front and rear inner walls of the fermentation tank on both sides of the constraint groove.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the scraper and the top surface of the fermentation plate are on the same horizontal plane.
[0013] Preferably, a support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation box inside the inlet, and four branch rods are vertically and evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the support frame, with the top surface of the branch rods in contact with the bottom surface of the fermentation plate.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:
[0015] 1. This application uses a bidirectional lead screw, threaded block, support rod, and scraper to scrape the surface of the fermentation plate. After the servo motor is started, it drives the bidirectional lead screw to rotate, causing the threaded block to move towards the center of the fermentation box along with the support rod and scraper on its respective vertical rod. During the movement, the scraper scrapes the residue on the surface of the fermentation plate, thus eliminating the need to pull the mounting plate outward, which would cause the residue on the fermentation plate to shake and fall off, ensuring stability during the collection process.
[0016] 2. This application uses a constraint groove and a collection frame to collect medicinal residue. After the scraper pushes the residue to the edge of the stirring plate, the residue will fall downwards. Since the width of the collection frame exceeds the gap between the two fermentation plates, it can ensure that the medicinal residue can fall into the collection frame. After collection, the residue is pulled out of the fermentation box along the constraint groove, thus avoiding waste of medicinal residue during the collection process and improving collection efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall view of a germination and fermentation apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to this application;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a side cross-sectional schematic diagram of a germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to this application;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear cross-section of a germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to this application;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support section of a germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to this application.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Fermentation box; 2. Inlet; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Limiting rod; 5. Fermentation plate; 6. Support frame; 601. Branch rod; 7. Moving groove; 8. Two-way lead screw; 801. Servo motor; 9. Threaded block; 10. Folding rod; 11. Vertical rod; 12. Support rod; 13. Scraper; 14. Electric heating tube; 15. Constraint groove; 16. Collection frame. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description will further elaborate on them in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0024] A germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, see [link to device]. Figures 1 to 4The system includes a fermentation tank 1, a mounting plate 3, a scraper 13, and a constraint groove 15. Both sides of the surface of the fermentation tank 1 have inlets 2. Four fermentation plates 5 are fixedly connected to the inner surface of the mounting plate 3 facing the inlets 2 of the fermentation tank 1, and the bottom of each fermentation plate 5 contacts the top surface of the support frame 6. A sealing gasket is provided on the surface of the mounting plate 3 to ensure a seal when in contact with the inlets 2. A movable groove 7 is provided on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 1 on the side opposite to the inlets 2, and a bidirectional screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the movable groove 7. 8. Both sides of the surface of the bidirectional lead screw 8 are threaded with threaded blocks 9. A folding rod 10 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the threaded block 9. A vertical rod 11 is fixedly connected to the other end of the folding rod 10. Four support rods 12 are vertically and evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical rod 11 facing the insertion port 2. A scraper 13 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rod 12. The scraper 13 will scrape the dregs on the surface of the fermentation plate 5, so that the installation plate 3 does not need to be pulled outward, causing the dregs on the fermentation plate 5 to shake and fall off, thus ensuring stability during the collection process.
[0025] The fermentation box 1 has a constraint groove 15 in the center of its inner bottom. A collection frame 16 is slidably connected to the inner side of the constraint groove 15. The width of the collection frame 16 exceeds the gap width between the two fermentation plates 5. Therefore, it can be ensured that the dregs of the medicine can fall into the collection frame 16 and be pulled out of the fermentation box 1 along the constraint groove 15 after collection. This avoids the waste of dregs during the collection process and improves the collection efficiency.
[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a servo motor 801 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fermentation tank 1 at the horizontal position of the bidirectional lead screw 8. The outer end of the drive shaft of the servo motor 801 is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw 8. After the servo motor 801 is started, it will drive the bidirectional lead screw 8 to rotate, so that the scrapers 13 on both sides can move towards the center of the fermentation tank 1.
[0027] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 2 As shown, two limiting rods 4 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting plate 3 below the fermentation plate 5. The limiting rods 4 are movably inserted into the lower surface of the fermentation box 1. The limiting rods 4 can ensure that the mounting plate 3 remains horizontal during the pulling process, thereby increasing the stability of the fermentation plate 5.
[0028] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, several electric heating tubes 14 are fixedly connected between the front and rear inner walls of the fermentation box 1 on both sides of the constraint groove 15. After being powered on, the electric heating tubes 14 will heat the inside of the fermentation box 1, thereby providing the temperature environment required for fermentation.
[0029] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the scraper 13 and the top surface of the fermentation plate 5 are on the same horizontal plane, so that the scraper 13 can scrape and push the dregs on the surface of the fermentation plate 5 during the movement.
[0030] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a support frame 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation box 1 inside the insertion port 2. Four branch rods 601 are vertically and evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the support frame 6, and the top surface of the branch rods 601 is in contact with the bottom surface of the fermentation plate 5. The branch rods 601 can support the fermentation plate 5, making it more stable.
[0031] In actual use, the limiting rod 4 on the surface of the mounting plate 3 is inserted into the corresponding hole on the surface of the fermentation box 1, so that the fermentation plate 5 and the mounting plate 3 can enter the fermentation box 1 in a horizontal state. When the mounting plate 3 is fully inserted, the insertion port 2 is exactly in contact with the mounting plate 3. The fermentation plate 5 begins to ferment under the heating action of the electric heating tube 14 below. After fermentation is completed, the servo motor 801 starts and drives the bidirectional lead screw 8 to rotate, so that the threaded blocks 9, along with the support rods 12 and scrapers 13 on their respective vertical rods 11, move towards the center of the fermentation box 1. During the movement... The scraper 13 will scrape the dregs on the surface of the fermentation plate 5, thus eliminating the need to pull the mounting plate 3 outward, which would cause the dregs on the fermentation plate 5 to shake and fall off, ensuring stability during the collection process. After the scraper 13 pushes to the edge of the fermentation plate, the dregs will fall downward. Since the width of the collection frame 16 exceeds the gap width between the two fermentation plates 5, it can be ensured that all the dregs are fed into the collection frame 16. After collection, the dregs are pulled out of the fermentation box 1 along the constraint groove 15, thereby avoiding waste of dregs during the collection process and improving collection efficiency.
[0032] In addition, all components designed in this utility model are general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Those skilled in the art can fully implement them, so there is no need to elaborate. The content protected by this utility model does not involve improvements to the internal structure and method.
[0033] The embodiments disclosed herein are preferred embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can readily grasp the spirit of this utility model based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and variations. However, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of this utility model, they are all within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a fermentation box (1), a mounting plate (3), a scraper (13), and a constraint groove (15), characterized in that: The fermentation box (1) has slots (2) on both sides of its surface. Four fermentation plates (5) are fixedly connected to the inner surface of the mounting plate (3) facing the slots (2) of the fermentation box (1). The bottom of the fermentation plates (5) is in contact with the top surface of the support frame (6). A moving groove (7) is provided on the inner wall of the fermentation box (1) on the side opposite to the slots (2). A double-acting screw (8) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the moving groove (7). Both sides of the surface of the double-acting screw (8) are threaded. Block (9), the outer wall of the threaded block (9) is fixedly connected to a folding rod (10), the other end of the folding rod (10) is fixedly connected to a vertical rod (11), the surface of the vertical rod (11) facing the insertion port (2) is vertically and evenly fixedly connected to four support rods (12), the other end of the support rod (12) is fixedly connected to a scraper (13); a constraint groove (15) is opened in the center of the inner bottom of the fermentation box (1), and a collection frame (16) is slidably connected to the inner side of the constraint groove (15).
2. The germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A servo motor (801) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fermentation tank (1) at the horizontal position of the bidirectional lead screw (8), and the outer end of the drive shaft of the servo motor (801) is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional lead screw (8).
3. The germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two limiting rods (4) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting plate (3) below the fermentation plate (5), and the limiting rods (4) are movably inserted into the lower surface of the fermentation box (1).
4. The germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several electric heating tubes (14) are fixedly connected between the front and rear inner walls of the fermentation box (1) on both sides of the constraint groove (15).
5. The germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the scraper (13) and the top surface of the fermentation plate (5) are on the same horizontal plane.
6. The germination and fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation box (1) inside the socket (2). Four branch rods (601) are vertically and evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the support frame (6), and the top surface of the branch rods (601) is in contact with the bottom surface of the fermentation plate (5).