Liquorice cleaning device with rapid flushing function

By combining a pre-washing tank and a fine washing tank with a stirring unit and a sponge brush, the problems of low efficiency and damage to the licorice skin in existing devices are solved, achieving rapid and non-damaging licorice cleaning.

CN223775539UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09ANHUI HONGYUTANG TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422965319.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing cleaning devices have low cleaning efficiency and are prone to damaging the licorice epidermis, affecting the subsequent appearance and efficacy.

Method used

It adopts a combination structure of primary washing tank and fine washing tank, combined with stirring unit, sponge brush and circular flip plate to achieve rapid cleaning of licorice.

Benefits of technology

This method quickly cleanses the licorice root, protects its outer layer, enhances the cleaning effect, and preserves its medicinal efficacy.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a liquorice cleaning device with a rapid flushing function. The liquorice cleaning device comprises a primary cleaning box and a fine cleaning box. A feeding hopper is arranged at the top of the primary cleaning box; the upper part of the primary cleaning box is communicated with a water inlet pipe; the fine cleaning box is of an open structure and located below the discharging port. A water outlet with a valve is formed in the bottom of the fine cleaning box; a stirring unit is arranged in the rough cleaning box; a main water pipe is transversely arranged above the open structure of the fine cleaning box, multiple groups of flushing pipes controlled by valves are arranged at the bottom of the main water pipe, and sponge brushes are arranged at the bottoms of the flushing pipes; a motor III is installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the fine cleaning box, and the output end of the motor III is connected with a transverse rotating shaft; and a circular overturning plate is mounted on the transverse rotating shaft. According to the liquorice cleaning device, soil is flushed through rolling of the primary cleaning box; and then the surfaces of the licorice roots are thoroughly cleaned through cooperation of a rotating circular overturning plate of the fine cleaning box and multiple rows of sponge brushes. The liquorice washing continuous operation efficiency is high.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to traditional chinese medicine raw material processing technical field, specifically related to a licorice net washing device with quick washing function. BACKGROUND

[0002] Licorice needs to be washed in the process of being made, and the washing device is used to wash the dirt on the surface of licorice, so as to ensure the cleanliness of the raw material licorice and prevent the licorice stains from causing harm to the human body. However, the washing device used in the market still has some defects. Specifically, the existing washing device generally adds licorice into the barrel through the rotating cleaning barrel. After cleaning, water is drained and clean water is added for repeated washing until the soil is washed clean. This repeated rotating and washing method is low in efficiency and easy to damage the surface of licorice, thereby affecting the appearance and medicinal effect after drying. Therefore, we provide a licorice washing device with quick washing function. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a licorice washing device with quick washing function.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] A licorice washing device with quick washing function comprises:

[0006] An initial washing box is provided with a feeding hopper at the top, a water inlet pipe at the upper part, and a water outlet pipe and a discharge port at the bottom;

[0007] A fine washing box is of an open structure and is located below the discharge port; the bottom of the fine washing box is provided with a valve-equipped water outlet;

[0008] A stirring unit is arranged in the initial washing box, and the stirring unit comprises a horizontal shaft located in the middle of the initial washing box, the horizontal shaft has one end penetrating out of the initial washing box and being connected with a motor I, a plurality of radial rods are uniformly distributed on the horizontal shaft, and each radial rod is fixed with a bowl-shaped container at the outer end; the open structure of the fine washing box is provided with a horizontal main water pipe above, a plurality of groups of washing pipes controlled by valves are arranged and installed at the bottom of the main water pipe, and a sponge brush is installed at the bottom of the washing pipe; a motor III is installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the fine washing box, the output end of the motor III is connected with a horizontal rotating shaft, and the horizontal rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the side wall of the fine washing box at both ends; and a circular turnover plate is installed on the horizontal rotating shaft.

[0009] Further, the stirring unit further comprises a stirring blade located at the bottom of the initial washing box, and the rotating shaft of the stirring blade penetrates out of the initial washing box and is connected with a motor II.

[0010] Further, an outer wall washing pipe is installed above the main water pipe, and the water outlet end of the outer wall washing pipe is connected with a plastic hose.

[0011] Further, the sponge brush comprises a brush handle and a brush head, the brush handle and the flushing pipe are screwed, the brush head is a hollow structure, a gap is arranged in the middle of the brush head, and the sponge is clamped in the gap; and water outlets are arranged between the supporting legs of the brush head.

[0012] Further, the water outlet is a tapered hole with a gradually reduced diameter from inside to outside.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that: the new type of utility model carries out preliminary sludge treatment on licorice by the stirring unit in the primary washing box; then, the water flow is stirred by the open structure of the fine washing box and the circular overturning plate; simultaneously, the surface of the licorice is cleaned by the flexible friction of the sponge brush installed at the bottom of the multiple flushing pipes; the cleaning of the licorice is quickly completed, and the skin of the licorice is not damaged, the appearance and the medicinal effect of the cleaned licorice are not damaged, and the cleaning effect is better than that of the tumbling cylinder of the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0015] Fig. 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 It is a perspective view of the horizontal shaft, the radial rod and the bowl-shaped container of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 3 It is a sponge brush structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawings, 1, primary washing box; 2, fine washing box; 3, motor III; 4, motor II; 5, stirring blade; 6, horizontal shaft; 7, radial rod; 8, bowl-shaped container; 9, feed hopper; 101, water inlet pipe; 102, water outlet pipe; 103, discharge port; 20, main water pipe; 21, outer wall flushing pipe; 22, plastic hose; 23, flushing pipe; 24, sponge brush; 25, water outlet; 241, brush head; 242, gap; 243, water outlet; 31, horizontal rotating shaft; 32, circular overturning plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0020] Embodiment 1

[0021] As Figs. 1-3As shown, the embodiment provides a liquorice washing device with rapid washing function, which comprises a primary washing tank 1 and a secondary washing tank 2.

[0022] The primary washing tank 1 is provided with a feeding hopper 9 at the top, a water inlet pipe 101 at the upper portion, a water outlet pipe 102 and a discharge port 103 at the bottom; liquorice is transported to the primary washing tank 1 through the feeding hopper 9; the feeding hopper 9 has multiple independent feeding hoppers; the water inlet pipe 101 is used for water feeding for primary washing; after the primary washing, the muddy water with sludge is discharged through the water outlet pipe 102, and then the liquorice is discharged to the secondary washing tank 2 through the discharge port 103.

[0023] The secondary washing tank 2 is of an open structure and is located below the discharge port 103; the secondary washing tank 2 is provided with a valve outlet 25 at the bottom; the outlet 25 is used for discharging the dirty water after the secondary washing.

[0024] The primary washing tank 1 is provided with a stirring unit, which comprises a horizontal shaft 6 located at the middle portion of the primary washing tank 1, the horizontal shaft 6 has one end penetrating out of the primary washing tank 1 and being connected with a motor I (not shown in the figure), a plurality of radial rods 7 are uniformly distributed on the horizontal shaft 6, and each radial rod 7 is fixed with a bowl-shaped container 8 at the outer end; the secondary washing tank 2 is provided with a main water pipe 20 horizontally arranged above the open structure, a plurality of groups of flushing pipes 23 are arranged and installed at the bottom of the main water pipe 20 and are controlled by valves, and sponge brushes 24 are installed at the bottom of the flushing pipes 23; a motor III 3 is installed at the outer wall of the bottom of the secondary washing tank 2, the output end of the motor III 3 is connected with a horizontal rotating shaft 31, and the horizontal rotating shaft 31 is rotatably connected with the side wall of the secondary washing tank 2 at both ends; a circular turnover plate 32 is installed on the horizontal rotating shaft 31.

[0025] The stirring unit further comprises a stirring blade 5 located at the bottom of the primary washing tank 1, and the rotating shaft 41 of the stirring blade 5 penetrates out of the primary washing tank 1 and is connected with a motor II 4.

[0026] During the flushing, the liquorice with sludge is transported to the primary washing tank 1 through the feeding hopper 9; the water inlet pipe 101 starts to feed water; the motor I (not shown in the figure) is started to drive the horizontal shaft 6 to rotate, thereby driving the plurality of radial rods 7 and the bowl-shaped containers 8 to stir the liquorice; simultaneously, the motor II 4 drives the stirring blade 5 to stir the water flow through the rotating shaft 41; after the primary washing of the liquorice is completed, the sludge and fine sand are discharged through the water outlet pipe 102 after the washing; after the water is discharged, the discharge port 103 is opened to discharge the primary-washed liquorice into the secondary washing tank 2. The valve of the main water pipe 20 is opened, and the clean water is branched to the flushing pipes 23 after passing through the main water pipe 20; the sponge brushes 24 are installed at the bottom of the flushing pipes 23; the liquorice enters the secondary washing tank 2, the motor III 3 is started, the output end of the motor III 3 is connected with the horizontal rotating shaft 31, the horizontal rotating shaft 31 is rotatably connected with the side wall of the secondary washing tank 2 at both ends, and the circular turnover plate 32 is installed on the horizontal rotating shaft 31; the circular turnover plate 32 is turned to drive the liquorice to rub on the sponge brushes 24 to complete the surface cleaning. Through the primary washing and the secondary washing, the sludge on the surface of the liquorice is cleaned, and the surface of the liquorice is not damaged.

[0027] Embodiment 2

[0028] The embodiment provides a liquorice washing device with a quick washing function, which has basically the same structure as that of embodiment 1, and the difference lies in that the washing device further comprises an outer wall washing pipe 21 in the embodiment. Specifically, the outer wall washing pipe 21 is installed above the main water pipe 20, and a plastic hose 22 is connected to the water outlet end of the outer wall washing pipe 21. When the outer walls of the primary washing box 1 and the fine washing box 2 are not clean, the valve of the outer wall washing pipe 21 can be opened, and the water flow sprayed through the plastic hose 22 can clean the outer walls of the primary washing box 1 and the fine washing box 2.

[0029] Embodiment 3

[0030] The embodiment provides a liquorice washing device with a quick washing function, which has basically the same structure as that of embodiment 1, and the difference lies in that the washing device further comprises an outer wall washing pipe 21 in the embodiment. Specifically, the outer wall washing pipe 21 is installed above the main water pipe 20, and a plastic hose 22 is connected to the water outlet end of the outer wall washing pipe 21. When the outer walls of the primary washing box 1 and the fine washing box 2 are not clean, the valve of the outer wall washing pipe 21 can be opened, and the water flow sprayed through the plastic hose 22 can clean the outer walls of the primary washing box 1 and the fine washing box 2.

[0031] The above is only an example description of the structure of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications or supplements or adopt similar ways to replace the described specific embodiments, as long as the modifications or supplements or replacements do not deviate from the structure of the utility model or exceed the range defined by the claims, and all of the above should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A licorice cleaning device with a rapid rinsing function, comprising: The initial washing tank (1) is equipped with a feeding hopper (9) at the top, a water inlet pipe (101) at the top, and a water outlet pipe (102) and a discharge port (103) at the bottom. The washing tank (2) has an open structure and is located below the discharge port (103); the bottom of the washing tank (2) is provided with a water outlet (25) with a valve. The feature is that the initial washing tank (1) is equipped with a stirring unit, the stirring unit includes a horizontal shaft (6) located in the middle of the initial washing tank (1), one end of the horizontal shaft (6) passes through the initial washing tank (1) and is connected to a motor I, and multiple radial rods (7) are evenly distributed around the circumference of the horizontal shaft (6), and a bowl-shaped container (8) is fixed at the outer end of each radial rod (7); the main water pipe (20) is horizontally placed above the open structure of the fine washing tank (2), and multiple sets of rinsing pipes (23) controlled by valves are arranged at the bottom of the main water pipe (20), and a sponge brush (24) is installed at the bottom of the rinsing pipe (23); a motor III (3) is installed on the bottom outer wall of the fine washing tank (2), the output end of the motor III (3) is connected to a horizontal rotating shaft (31), and the two ends of the horizontal rotating shaft (31) are rotatably connected to the side wall of the fine washing tank (2); a circular flip plate (32) is installed on the horizontal rotating shaft (31).

2. The licorice cleaning device with rapid rinsing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring unit also includes a stirring blade (5) located at the bottom of the primary washing tank (1), and the rotating shaft (41) of the stirring blade (5) extends out of the primary washing tank (1) and is connected to a motor II (4).

3. The licorice cleaning device with rapid rinsing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, An external wall flushing pipe (21) is installed above the main water pipe (20), and a plastic hose (22) is connected to the water outlet of the external wall flushing pipe (21).

4. A licorice cleaning device with rapid rinsing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sponge brush (24) includes a brush handle and a brush head (241). The brush handle and the rinsing tube (23) are threaded together. The brush head (241) is a hollow structure. A gap (242) is provided in the middle of the brush head (241). The sponge is clamped in the gap (242). A water outlet hole (243) is provided between the legs on the side of the brush head (241).

5. A licorice cleaning device with a rapid rinsing function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water outlet (243) is a tapered hole whose diameter gradually decreases from the inside to the outside.