Chinese patent medicine vacuum concentrator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of Chinese patent medicine processing equipment, in particular to a Chinese patent medicine vacuum concentrator which comprises a barrel, and the bottom of an inner cavity of the barrel is fixedly connected with a heating barrel. The effects of condensation recovery and automatic cleaning are achieved through the condensation assembly and the cleaning assembly, exhausted steam can be condensed, the steam is conveyed to the box body and the semiconductor cooler through the air suction pump to be cooled, the steam is condensed when encountering a copper pipe, and when the device needs to be cleaned, water is externally connected through the water inlet pipe, and the water pump is started; the vacuum concentrator solves the problems that an existing vacuum concentrator usually cannot condense steam, steam generated during concentration of liquid medicine is directly discharged, so that resource waste is caused, the liquid medicine cannot be fully utilized, meanwhile, the interior of the vacuum concentrator is not easy to clean, the liquid medicine remains in the vacuum concentrator after the vacuum concentrator is used, and the vacuum concentrator is inconvenient to clean. Cleaning is not easy, and next use of the device is affected.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to traditional Chinese medicine processing equipment field, and specifically is a traditional Chinese medicine vacuum concentrator. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine is with Chinese herbal medicine as raw material, and is made into various different dosage forms of traditional Chinese medicine products through preparation processing, including pill, powder, ointment, various dosage forms. It is the essence of effective prescription that Chinese medicine scholars have created and summarized through thousands of years of medical practice, and a vacuum concentrator is needed in the processing of traditional Chinese medicine.

[0003] The existing vacuum concentrator usually cannot condense the steam, and the steam generated during the concentration of the liquid medicine is directly discharged, which causes resource waste and cannot fully utilize the liquid medicine. In addition, it is not easy to clean the inside of the equipment, and liquid medicine remains in the device after use, which is not easy to clean and affects the next use of the device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In order to make up for the shortcomings of the prior art, the existing vacuum concentrator usually cannot condense the steam, and the steam generated during the concentration of the liquid medicine is directly discharged, which causes resource waste and cannot fully utilize the liquid medicine. In addition, it is not easy to clean the inside of the equipment, and liquid medicine remains in the device after use, which is not easy to clean and affects the next use of the device. The utility model provides a traditional Chinese medicine vacuum concentrator.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical scheme adopted by its technical problems:

[0006] A traditional Chinese medicine vacuum concentrator, including a round barrel, the bottom of the inner chamber of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a heating barrel, the surface of the heating barrel is fixedly connected with a heating pipe, the top of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a motor, the output end of the motor penetrates into the inner chamber of the round barrel and is fixedly connected with a stirring rod, the right side of the top of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a suction pump, the front side of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a controller, the top of the right side of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a condensation assembly, the left side of the top of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a cleaning assembly;

[0007] The condensation assembly includes a box body, the front side and the rear side of the box body are fixedly connected with a semiconductor refrigerator, the opposite side of the semiconductor refrigerator is fixedly connected with a copper pipe, the top of the box body is communicated with an exhaust valve, the top of the two sides of the inner chamber of the box body is fixedly connected with a waterproof air-permeable membrane, the bottom of the box body is communicated with a drain valve;

[0008] The cleaning assembly includes a water pump, the front side of the top of the inner chamber of the round barrel is fixedly connected with a spray pipe, the bottom of the spray pipe is communicated with a spray head, the opposite side of the stirring rod is connected with a scraper through bolts.

[0009] Preferably, the air inlet of the air pump extends into the inner cavity of the cylinder, and the air outlet of the air pump is connected to the box body.

[0010] Preferably, a water injection pipe is connected to the front side of the top of the barrel, and a sealing cap is movably connected to the top of the water injection pipe.

[0011] Preferably, both sides of the bottom of the heating tank are connected to discharge valves, the bottom end of the discharge valve extends through to the bottom of the tank, and the output end of the controller is unidirectionally electrically connected to the discharge valve.

[0012] Preferably, the outlet end of the water pump extends into the inner cavity of the barrel and is connected to the spray pipe, while the inlet end of the water pump is connected to an inlet pipe.

[0013] Preferably, a temperature sensor is fixed through the bottom of the left side of the cylinder, and the controller is bidirectionally electrically connected to the temperature sensor.

[0014] Preferably, support columns are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cylinder, and the output end of the controller is unidirectionally electrically connected to the heating tube, motor, suction pump, water pump, semiconductor cooler, exhaust valve and drain valve respectively.

[0015] The advantages of this novel vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine are as follows: Through the condensation and cleaning components, it achieves condensation recovery and automatic cleaning. It can condense the discharged steam, which is then transported to the container by a suction pump and cooled by a semiconductor cooler. The steam condenses upon contact with copper pipes. When cleaning is required, the water inlet pipe is connected to an external hose and water tank, and the water pump is started to deliver water to the nozzles for cleaning. This solves the problems of existing vacuum concentrators typically being unable to condense steam, resulting in resource waste from directly discharging the steam generated during drug concentration, hindering the full utilization of the drug solution, and making it difficult to clean the internal parts of the equipment. Drug residue remains inside the device after use, affecting its future use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the traditional Chinese medicine vacuum concentrator of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a sectional perspective view of a cylindrical structure.

[0018] Figure 3 A sectional perspective view of the box structure;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional view of the vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Circular barrel; 2. Heating tank; 3. Heating tube; 4. Motor; 5. Stirring rod; 6. Suction pump; 7. Controller; 8. Condensation assembly; 9. Cleaning assembly; 10. Box body; 11. Semiconductor cooler; 12. Copper pipe; 13. Exhaust valve; 14. Waterproof and breathable membrane; 15. Drain valve; 16. Water pump; 17. Spray pipe; 18. Nozzle; 19. Water inlet pipe; 20. Water injection pipe; 21. Discharge valve; 22. Scraper; 23. Temperature sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The specific embodiments of this utility model will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The following is a specific embodiment of a vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations, comprising a cylindrical barrel 1, a heating barrel 2 fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the cylindrical barrel 1, a heating tube 3 fixedly connected to the surface of the heating barrel 2, a motor 4 fixedly connected to the top of the cylindrical barrel 1, the output end of the motor 4 penetrating into the inner cavity of the cylindrical barrel 1 and fixedly connected to a stirring rod 5, a suction pump 6 fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the cylindrical barrel 1, a controller 7 fixedly connected to the front side of the cylindrical barrel 1, a cleaning assembly 9 fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the cylindrical barrel 1, and a condensation assembly 8 fixedly connected to the top right side of the cylindrical barrel 1.

[0023] The condenser assembly 8 includes a box body 10, with a semiconductor cooler 11 fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the box body 10. A copper pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the semiconductor cooler 11. An exhaust valve 13 is connected to the top of the box body 10. A waterproof and breathable membrane 14 is fixedly connected to the top of both sides of the inner cavity of the box body 10. A drain valve 15 is connected to the bottom of the box body 10.

[0024] Reference Figure 4 The cleaning assembly 9 includes a water pump 16, a spray pipe 17 fixedly connected to the front side of the top of the inner cavity of the cylindrical barrel 1, a nozzle 18 connected to the bottom of the spray pipe 17, and a scraper 22 bolted to the opposite side of the stirring rod 5.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The air inlet of the suction pump 6 extends into the inner cavity of the cylinder 1, and the air outlet of the suction pump 6 is connected to the box 10. By setting the suction pump 6, steam can be delivered to the box 10 for condensation treatment.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 A water injection pipe 20 is connected to the front of the top of the cylindrical barrel 1. By setting the water injection pipe 20, medicine can be added into the heating barrel 2 through the water injection pipe 20. A sealing cap is movably connected to the top of the water injection pipe 20.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2Both sides of the bottom of the heating tank 2 are connected to discharge valves 21. By setting discharge valves 21, the concentrated medicine can be discharged. The bottom end of the discharge valve 21 extends through to the bottom of the cylindrical tank 1. The output end of the controller 7 is unidirectionally electrically connected to the discharge valve 21.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 The outlet of the water pump 16 extends into the inner cavity of the barrel 1 and is connected to the spray pipe 17. The inlet of the water pump 16 is connected to the inlet pipe 19. By setting up the water pump 16 and the inlet pipe 19, an external water pipe can be connected to clean the device.

[0029] Reference Figure 2 A temperature sensor 23 is fixed through the bottom of the left side of the cylinder 1. By setting the temperature sensor 23, the heating temperature can be detected. The controller 7 is bidirectionally electrically connected to the temperature sensor 23.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 Support columns are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cylinder 1. The cylinder 1 is supported by the support columns. The output end of the controller 7 is unidirectionally electrically connected to the heating tube 3, motor 4, suction pump 6, water pump 16, semiconductor cooler 11, exhaust valve 13 and drain valve 15 respectively.

[0031] Working principle: During use, the user opens the sealed cap and adds the medicinal liquid through the water inlet pipe 20. The controller 7 activates the heating tube 3 to heat the heating tank 2, raising the temperature of the medicinal liquid inside. The controller 7 then activates the motor 4, which drives the stirring rod 5 to rotate, stirring the medicinal liquid and ensuring even heating. The controller 7 also activates the suction pump 6, allowing the evaporated liquid to enter the box 10. Finally, the controller 7 activates the semiconductor cooler 11, which cools the copper tube 12. The vapor condenses upon contact with the copper tube 12, resulting in concentration. The controller 7 starts the discharge valve 21 to discharge the concentrated medicine liquid. The controller 7 starts the exhaust valve 13, and the gas is discharged through the waterproof and breathable membrane 14. The controller 7 starts the drain valve 15 to discharge the condensed medicine liquid. When the device needs to be cleaned, the water inlet pipe 19 is connected to the external hose and water tank. The controller 7 starts the water pump 16 to deliver water to the spray pipe 17, and then sprays it out from the nozzle 18. The controller 7 starts the motor 4, which drives the scraper 22 to rotate through the stirring rod 5 to clean the inside of the heating tank 2. When the scraper 22 needs to be replaced, it can be replaced by removing the bolts.

[0032] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations, comprising a cylindrical drum (1), characterized in that: A heating tank (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the cylindrical barrel (1), a heating tube (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the heating tank (2), a motor (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the cylindrical barrel (1), the output end of the motor (4) passes through the inner cavity of the cylindrical barrel (1) and is fixedly connected to a stirring rod (5), a suction pump (6) is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the cylindrical barrel (1), a controller (7) is fixedly connected to the front side of the cylindrical barrel (1), a condensation assembly (8) is fixedly connected to the top right side of the cylindrical barrel (1), and a cleaning assembly (9) is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the cylindrical barrel (1). The condensation assembly (8) includes a box body (10), a semiconductor cooler (11) is fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the box body (10), a copper pipe (12) is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the semiconductor cooler (11), an exhaust valve (13) is connected to the top of the box body (10), a waterproof and breathable membrane (14) is fixedly connected to the top of both sides of the inner cavity of the box body (10), and a drain valve (15) is connected to the bottom of the box body (10). The cleaning assembly (9) includes a water pump (16), a spray pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the front side of the top of the inner cavity of the barrel (1), a nozzle (18) is connected to the bottom of the spray pipe (17), and a scraper (22) is bolted to the opposite side of the stirring rod (5).

2. The vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet of the air pump (6) extends into the inner cavity of the cylinder (1), and the air outlet of the air pump (6) is connected to the box body (10).

3. The vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the top of the barrel (1) is connected to a water injection pipe (20), and a sealing cap is movably connected to the top of the water injection pipe (20).

4. The vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the bottom of the heating barrel (2) are connected to discharge valves (21), the bottom end of the discharge valve (21) extends through to the bottom of the barrel (1), and the output end of the controller (7) is unidirectionally electrically connected to the discharge valve (21).

5. A vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet end of the water pump (16) extends into the inner cavity of the barrel (1) and is connected to the spray pipe (17). The inlet end of the water pump (16) is connected to the inlet pipe (19).

6. A vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (23) is fixed through the bottom left side of the cylinder (1), and the controller (7) is bidirectionally electrically connected to the temperature sensor (23).

7. A vacuum concentrator for traditional Chinese medicine preparations according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom of the cylindrical barrel (1) are fixedly connected to support columns. The output end of the controller (7) is unidirectionally electrically connected to the heating tube (3), motor (4), air pump (6), water pump (16), semiconductor cooler (11), exhaust valve (13) and drain valve (15).

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