Traditional Chinese medicinal material airing device
By using a motor-driven transmission system and a stepped support plate design, the problems of direct sunlight and shading in the traditional Chinese medicine drying device are solved, achieving efficient and uniform drying of Chinese medicinal materials, preventing mold growth, and improving the drying quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520489024.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-20
AI Technical Summary
In existing Chinese medicinal herb drying devices, only one side of the herbs can be exposed to sunlight, and because the sun's trajectory cannot directly reach them, the drying effect is poor. In addition, when multiple drying boards are stacked, some herbs are shaded, affecting the drying quality.
The electric motor-driven transmission system rotates the drying components, which, combined with stepped support plates and fans, assist in drying, ensuring direct sunlight and preventing shading, increasing the drying area and preventing the Chinese medicinal materials from getting moldy.
This method improves the efficiency and quality of drying Chinese medicinal herbs, reduces drying time, prevents mold growth, and ensures that each layer of herbs is fully exposed to the sun.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, and in particular to a device for drying traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in China and consists of drugs used to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases or regulate bodily functions under the guidance of TCM theory. Most of them are plant-based, but there are also animal-based, mineral-based, and some chemical and biological products. TCM is widely used because it is mild and has no side effects, and more and more patients are choosing TCM for treatment. TCM is divided into prepared Chinese medicines and raw Chinese medicinal materials according to processing technology. During the processing of TCM, it is necessary to go through the drying process to prevent mold and moisture damage.
[0003] Currently, there are still some defects and shortcomings in the use of traditional Chinese medicine drying devices. The specific areas that need improvement are as follows: When drying, only one side of the traditional Chinese medicine can be exposed to sunlight, which affects the quality of the traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, due to the trajectory of the sun, the sun cannot directly hit the traditional Chinese medicine, which greatly reduces the drying effect. At the same time, the drying boards of the existing drying devices are often divided into multiple layers to ensure the quantity of traditional Chinese medicine to be dried. However, the stacking of multiple drying boards will cause some of the traditional Chinese medicine on each layer to be shaded, which will affect the drying effect. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a Chinese herbal medicine drying device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. In the existing devices, the quality of Chinese herbal medicines is affected because only one side of the herbs can be exposed to sunlight during drying. Furthermore, due to the trajectory of the sun, the sun cannot directly hit the herbs, which greatly reduces the drying effect. At the same time, the drying boards of existing drying devices are often divided into multiple layers to ensure the quantity of herbs to be dried. However, the stacking of multiple drying boards will cause some herbs on each layer to be shaded, which will affect the drying effect.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a Chinese medicinal herb drying device, comprising a base plate, the upper side of which is fixedly connected to three sets of support plates, the three sets of support plates being movably connected to three drying components respectively, the front side of the left drying component being fixedly connected to a transmission wheel one, the transmission wheel one being connected to another transmission wheel one via a transmission belt one, the other transmission wheel one being fixedly connected to the front end of the middle drying component, the front side of the middle drying component being fixedly connected to a transmission wheel two, the transmission wheel two being connected to another transmission wheel two via a transmission belt two, the other transmission wheel two being fixedly connected to the front side of the right drying component, and the front end of the right drying component being fixedly connected to the output shaft of a motor.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom end of the base plate is provided with four universal wheels, the left side of the base plate is fixedly connected to the photosensitive plate, and the right side of the base plate is fixedly connected to the pusher.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, each group of support plates consists of two plates, and the three groups of support plates are arranged in a stepped manner from high to low.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the base plate is fixedly connected to the mounting frame, the mounting frame is fixedly connected to three fans, and the motor is fixedly connected to the right front support plate via a motor frame.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, all three drying components include a drying frame, and the front and rear sides of the three drying frames are fixedly connected with locking blocks.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, each of the six card blocks is fixedly connected to a rotating rod at its relatively distant ends, and the six rotating rods are movably connected to three sets of support plates respectively.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the rotating rod at the left front end is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel, and the rotating rod at the middle front end is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the front side of the rotating rod on the right front end is fixedly connected to the second transmission wheel, and the front end of the rotating rod on the right front end is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a breathable net is installed on the bottom surface of each of the three drying frames, and each of the three drying frames is movably connected to two screws through two connecting holes opened on the inner side.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the top ends of the six screws are respectively fixedly connected to the three clamping mesh plates, the three clamping mesh plates are respectively connected to the inner walls of the three drying frames, and the bottom ends of the six screws are all threaded with nuts.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] This invention utilizes a motor, two drive wheels (one and two), and two drive wheels (one and two) to rotate synchronously, driving three drying frames and three clamping mesh plates to hold the Chinese medicinal herbs. Six nuts and screws secure the drying frames and mesh plates before rotation, preventing the herbs from falling off during turning and facilitating the turning of the drying components to increase the drying area. Three fans further dry the bottom of the drying components, reducing drying time and maintaining the dryness of the herbs. This prevents the herbs at the bottom from becoming moldy due to incomplete drying. The stepped support plates prevent the stacking of multiple drying frames from causing partial shade on each layer of herbs, thus improving the drying effect. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a front-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a left-view stereoscopic structural diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a right-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a left-side perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the drying assembly of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the drying component of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Casters; 3. Support plate; 4. Drying assembly; 41. Drying frame; 42. Clamping mesh plate; 43. Clip; 44. Rotating rod; 45. Screw; 46. Nut; 5. Drive wheel one; 6. Drive wheel two; 7. Motor; 8. Push handle; 9. Fan; 10. Mounting frame; 11. Photosensitive plate. 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] like Figure 1-5As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a Chinese herbal medicine drying device, including a base plate 1, with three sets of support plates 3 fixedly connected to the upper side of the base plate 1. The three sets of support plates 3 are respectively movably connected to three drying components 4. The front side of the left drying component 4 is fixedly connected to a first transmission wheel 5. The first transmission wheel 5 is connected to another first transmission wheel 5 via a first transmission belt. The other first transmission wheel 5 is fixedly connected to the front end of the middle drying component 4. The front side of the middle drying component 4 is fixedly connected to a second transmission wheel 6. The second transmission wheel 6 is connected to another second transmission wheel 6 via a second transmission belt. The other second transmission wheel 6 is fixedly connected to the front side of the right drying component 4. The front end of the right drying component 4 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a motor 7. By setting the motor 7, two first transmission wheels 5 and two second transmission wheels 6, the two first transmission wheels 5 and the two second transmission wheels 6 rotate synchronously, driving the three drying components 4 to rotate. This facilitates the flipping of the drying components 4, increases the drying area, and prevents the Chinese herbal medicines at the bottom from becoming moldy due to incomplete drying, thus affecting the quality of the Chinese herbal medicines.
[0025] Four casters 2 are installed at the bottom of the base plate 1. These casters and a push handle 8 facilitate moving the device to a suitable drying location and adjusting its orientation according to the direction of sunlight. The left side of the base plate 1 is fixedly connected to a photosensitive plate 11. The photosensitive plate 11 measures the light intensity and angle, which, in conjunction with the motor 7, drive wheel 5, and drive wheel 6, adjusts the angle of the drying assembly 4 to ensure direct sunlight onto it. The right side of the base plate 1 is fixedly connected to the push handle 8. Each set of support plates 3 consists of two plates, and the three sets of support plates 3 are arranged in a stepped manner from high to low. This stepped arrangement of support plates 3 prevents multiple layers from overlapping. Stacking drying frames 41 will cause some of the Chinese herbs on each layer to be shaded, affecting the drying effect of the Chinese herbs. The base plate 1 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 10, and the mounting frame 10 is fixedly connected to three fans 9. By setting three fans 9, the bottom of the drying component 4 is dried, reducing the drying time of the Chinese herbs and keeping the Chinese herbs dry. The motor 7 is fixedly connected to the right front support plate 3 through the motor frame. All three drying components 4 include drying frames 41. The front and rear sides of the three drying frames 41 are fixedly connected to the locking blocks 43. The relatively far ends of the six locking blocks 43 are fixedly connected to the rotating rods 44. The six rotating rods 44 are respectively movably connected to the three sets of support plates 3.
[0026] The left front rotating rod 44 is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel 5, the middle front rotating rod 44 is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel 5 and the second transmission wheel 6, the front side of the right front rotating rod 44 is fixedly connected to the second transmission wheel 6, and the front end of the right front rotating rod 44 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 7. Breathable nets are installed on the bottom surfaces of the three drying frames 41. Each of the three drying frames 41 is movably connected to two screws 45 through two connecting holes on its inner side. The tops of the six screws 45 are fixedly connected to the three clamping mesh plates 42, which overlap with the inner walls of the three drying frames 41. The bottom ends of the six screws 45 are threaded with two nuts 46. By setting up three drying frames 41 and three clamping mesh plates 42, Chinese medicinal materials are placed in the drying frames. The six nuts 46 and screws 45 are used to fix the three drying frames 41 and three clamping mesh plates 42, preventing the Chinese medicinal materials from falling off when they are turned over.
[0027] The operation steps of this utility model are as follows:
[0028] First, the medicinal herbs are evenly spread in the three drying frames 41. Then, the clamping mesh plate 42 is aligned with the drying frames 41. Screws 45 are inserted into the connecting holes on the drying frames 41. Nuts 46 are then fitted onto each screw 45 and tightened to secure them, thus clamping and fixing the medicinal herbs in the two frames. Based on the test results from the photosensitive plate 11, the motor 7 is started, causing the two drive wheels 5 and 6 to rotate synchronously, driving the three drying frames 41 to rotate. This allows sunlight to directly hit the drying frames 41, thereby increasing the drying area and improving drying efficiency. Three fans 9 are used to air dry the bottom of the three drying frames 41 to keep the Chinese medicinal materials dry. The motor 7 then rotates the drying frames 41 180 degrees at intervals to turn the Chinese medicinal materials over for drying, preventing the Chinese medicinal materials at the bottom from becoming moldy due to incomplete drying, which would affect the quality of the Chinese medicinal materials. The staff adjusts the orientation of the device by pushing the handle 8 and moving the universal wheel 2 according to the sun's movement trajectory to ensure direct sunlight. After drying is completed, the clamping mesh plate 42 is removed by rotating the nut 46 counterclockwise, and the Chinese medicinal materials can be taken out.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components or an interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A device for drying Chinese medicinal herbs, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The base plate (1) is fixedly connected to three sets of support plates (3) on its upper side. The three sets of support plates (3) are movably connected to three drying components (4) respectively. The front side of the left drying component (4) is fixedly connected to a first transmission wheel (5). The first transmission wheel (5) is connected to another first transmission wheel (5) via a first transmission belt. The other first transmission wheel (5) is fixedly connected to the front end of the middle drying component (4). The front side of the middle drying component (4) is fixedly connected to a second transmission wheel (6). The second transmission wheel (6) is connected to another second transmission wheel (6) via a second transmission belt. The other second transmission wheel (6) is fixedly connected to the front side of the right drying component (4). The front end of the right drying component (4) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (7).
2. The Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the base plate (1) is provided with four universal wheels (2). The left side of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to the photosensitive plate (11), and the right side of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to the pusher (8).
3. The Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of support plates (3) in each group is two, and the three groups of support plates (3) are arranged in a stepped manner from high to low.
4. The Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (1) is fixedly connected to the mounting frame (10), the mounting frame (10) is fixedly connected to the three fans (9), and the motor (7) is fixedly connected to the right front support plate (3) through the motor frame.
5. The Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: All three drying components (4) include a drying frame (41), and the front and rear sides of the three drying frames (41) are fixedly connected with a locking block (43).
6. The Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the six locking blocks (43) has a rotating rod (44) fixedly connected to its relatively far ends, and the six rotating rods (44) are movably connected to the three sets of support plates (3).
7. A Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating rod (44) at the left front end is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel (5), and the rotating rod (44) at the middle front end is fixedly connected to the first transmission wheel (5) and the second transmission wheel (6).
8. A Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front side of the rotating rod (44) on the right front end is fixedly connected to the transmission wheel (6), and the front end of the rotating rod (44) on the right front end is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (7).
9. A Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: All three drying racks (41) are equipped with breathable netting on their bottom surfaces, and all three drying racks (41) are movably connected to two screws (45) through two connecting holes on their inner sides.
10. A Chinese medicinal herb drying device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The tops of the six screws (45) are fixedly connected to the three clamping mesh plates (42), the three clamping mesh plates (42) overlap the inner walls of the three drying frames (41), and the bottoms of the six screws (45) are threaded with nuts (46).