Digging harvester for long-rhizome Chinese herbal medicines
By designing a moving wheel, root and stem herb digging claw, and limit transmission bed structure, the problem of excavators breaking long root and stem herbs when digging them was solved, achieving efficient and complete collection of herbs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520529831.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing excavators tend to break the roots and stems of medicinal herbs when digging them up, which affects the quality of the finished product and results in low collection efficiency.
A harvester for long-rooted Chinese medicinal herbs was designed. It adopts a structure of moving wheels and root and stem herb digging claws. The moving wheels loosen the soil, and the root and stem herb digging claws hook out the root and stem herbs. The integrity protection and efficient collection are achieved through a limit transmission bed and herb collection frame.
It effectively protects the integrity of rhizome medicinal materials, improves the collection efficiency of long rhizome medicinal materials, and ensures the quality of finished medicinal materials.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model is a digging and harvesting machine for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines, belonging to the technical field of digging and harvesting machines. Background Technology
[0002] An excavator, also known as a digging machine, is an earthmoving machine that uses a bucket to dig materials above or below the machine's bearing surface and load them into transport vehicles or unload them into a stockpile. The materials excavated by excavators are mainly soil, coal, silt, and pre-loosened soil and rock. In recent years, the development of construction machinery has been relatively rapid, and excavators have become one of the most important construction machines.
[0003] Publication number CN215500477U mentions a root and stem medicinal herb excavator that facilitates soil breaking. This excavator quickly and easily digs out soil and medicinal herbs during rotation. The motor speed is adjusted according to actual conditions, solving the problem of traditional excavators having a long single deep loosening shovel entry time, which consumes too much time. However, this device is prone to breaking the roots and stems of medicinal herbs during excavation, increasing the number of broken stems and affecting the finished product quality. There is an urgent need for a long root and stem medicinal herb excavation and harvesting machine to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a digging and harvesting machine for long rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology. This utility model has good practicality. After the two sets of moving wheels loosen the soil on both sides of the rhizome medicinal material, the second rotating wheel hooks out the rhizome medicinal material, thereby preserving the integrity of the rhizome medicinal material and increasing the collection efficiency of the finished rhizome medicinal material.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a long-rooted Chinese herbal medicine digging and harvesting machine, including a digging support frame and a first docking plate, a rotating rod is rotatably connected between the left and right ends of the digging support frame, a motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the right end of the digging support frame, and a pulley is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor and the right end of the rotating rod, and the two pulleys are connected by belt drive.
[0006] Two first rotating wheels are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the rotating rod. Multiple movable wheels are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of each of the two first rotating wheels. A second rotating wheel is fixedly connected to the middle of the circumference of the rotating rod. Multiple root and herb digging claws are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the second rotating wheel. Multiple square through holes are opened in the multiple root and herb digging claws.
[0007] Furthermore, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the right end of the excavation support frame, and a mudguard is fixedly connected to the upper end of the excavation support frame.
[0008] Furthermore, a second docking plate is fixedly connected to the upper rear end of the excavation support frame, a mounting base is fixedly connected to the rear end of the excavation support frame, and a movable wheel is rotatably connected to the lower end of the mounting base.
[0009] Furthermore, a fixed frame is fixedly connected to the middle of the first docking plate, and a limit transmission bed is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fixed frame. Two second support rods are fixedly connected between the limit transmission bed and the first docking plate.
[0010] Furthermore, each of the two limiting transmission beds is fixedly connected to a first support rod at both ends, and a herb collection frame is fixedly connected between the two first support rods and the mounting base.
[0011] Furthermore, limit plates are provided at both the left and right ends of the limit transmission bed.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model: This utility model is a harvesting machine for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines. Because this utility model adds moving wheels, root and stem herb digging claws, a limiting transmission bed, and a herb collection frame, our design improvements and actual use have shown that this device has a reasonable structure and good practicality. The two sets of moving wheels can loosen the soil on both sides of the root and stem herbs, and then the second rotating wheel hooks out the root and stem herbs, thereby preserving the integrity of the root and stem herbs and increasing the collection efficiency of the finished root and stem herbs. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of a harvesting machine for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines according to this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of a harvester for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the excavation component in a harvester for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines according to this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the root and stem herb digging claw in a long root and stem herb digging and harvesting machine of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the limit transmission bed in a harvester for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines according to this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1-mounting base, 2-first docking plate, 3-second docking plate, 4-mudguard, 5-herb collection frame, 6-first support rod, 7-limit transmission bed, 8-second support rod, 9-fixed frame, 10-protective shell, 11-digging support frame, 12-first rotating wheel, 13-motor, 14-pulley, 15-root and herb digging claw, 16-moving wheel, 17-rotating rod, 18-second rotating wheel. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0021] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a long-rooted medicinal herb digging and harvesting machine, including a digging support frame 11 and a first docking plate 2. A rotating rod 17 is rotatably connected between the left and right ends of the digging support frame 11. A motor 13 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the right end of the digging support frame 11. The output end of the motor 13 and the right end of the rotating rod 17 are both fixedly connected to pulleys 14. The two pulleys 14 are connected by belt drive. Two first rotating wheels 12 are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the rotating rod 17. Multiple moving wheels 16 are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the two first rotating wheels 12. A second rotating wheel 18 is fixedly connected to the middle of the circumference of the rotating rod 17. Multiple root and stem herb digging claws 15 are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the second rotating wheel 18. Multiple square through holes are opened in the multiple root and stem herb digging claws 15. This design solves the problem that the original device easily breaks the root and stem herbs during the digging of long-rooted medicinal herbs, increasing the number of broken stem herbs and affecting the finished product effect of the medicinal materials.
[0022] As the first embodiment of this utility model: a protective shell 10 is fixedly connected to the right end of the digging support frame 11, and a mudguard 4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the digging support frame 11. The protective shell 10 installed on the right end of the digging support frame 11 can protect the pulley 14 and belt on the surface of the digging support frame 11, preventing external soil from entering the pulley 14 and belt. The mudguard 4 installed on the digging support frame 11 can block the soil dug by the moving wheel 16, preventing the soil from rolling onto the surface of the limit transmission bed 7. A second docking plate 3 is fixedly connected to the upper rear end of the digging support frame 11, and a mounting base 1 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the digging support frame 11. A moving wheel 16 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the mounting base 1. The second docking plate 3 installed on the digging support frame 11 can be connected to an external mobile device to drive the digging harvester to move. The moving wheel 16 installed at the lower end of the mounting base 1 can support the movement of the digging harvester. A fixed frame 9 is fixedly connected to the middle of the first docking plate 2. A limiting transmission bed 7 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fixed frame 9. Two second support rods 8 are fixedly connected between the limiting transmission bed 7 and the first docking plate 2. The limiting transmission bed 7, installed at the lower end of the fixed frame 9, can transport the dug-up root and herb medicinal materials into the herb collection frame 5. Its limiting structure can filter the soil in the root and herb medicinal materials. The second support rods 8 installed between the limiting transmission bed 7 and the first docking plate 2 can enhance the firmness between the first docking plate 2 and the limiting transmission bed 7. First support rods 6 are fixedly connected to both ends of the two limiting transmission beds 7. Herb collection frames 5 are fixedly connected between the two first support rods 6 and the mounting base 1. Herb collection frames 5 installed between the first support rods 6 and the mounting base 1 can be used to collect root and herb medicinal materials. Limiting plates are provided at both ends of the limiting transmission bed 7. The limiting plates on both sides of the limiting transmission bed 7 can limit the root and herb medicinal materials within the limiting transmission bed 7 to prevent them from falling during movement.
[0023] As a second embodiment of this utility model: When using the excavating harvester, the second docking plate 3 and the first docking plate 2 can be connected to the mobile device, and then the motor 13 and the limiting transmission bed 7 can be operated by controlling the motor 13 and the limiting transmission bed 7. The motor 13 drives the rotating rod 17 to rotate through the belt. The moving wheels 16 on both sides of the rotating rod 17 can turn over the soil on the left and right sides of the root and stem medicinal herbs. Then the root and stem medicinal herb digging claw 15 hooks up the root and stem medicinal herbs and moves them to the surface of the limiting transmission bed 7. At the same time, the square through hole in the root and stem medicinal herb digging claw 15 can filter out the soil. The limiting structure on the surface of the limiting transmission bed 7 can limit the root and stem medicinal herbs to the belt of the limiting transmission bed 7. During operation, the limiting transmission bed 7 can guide the root and stem medicinal herbs into the herb collection frame 5.
[0024] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model 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 basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0025] 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 harvesting machine for long-rooted Chinese herbal medicines, comprising a digging support frame (11) and a first docking plate (2), characterized in that: A rotating rod (17) is rotatably connected between the left and right ends of the excavation support frame (11). A motor (13) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the right end of the excavation support frame (11). A pulley (14) is fixedly connected to both the output end of the motor (13) and the right end of the rotating rod (17). The two pulleys (14) are connected by belt drive. Two first rotating wheels (12) are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the rotating rod (17). Multiple moving wheels (16) are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of each of the two first rotating wheels (12). A second rotating wheel (18) is fixedly connected to the middle of the circumference of the rotating rod (17). Multiple root and herb digging claws (15) are fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the second rotating wheel (18). Multiple square through holes are opened in the multiple root and herb digging claws (15).
2. The harvester for digging and harvesting long-rooted medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the excavation support frame (11) is fixedly connected to a protective shell (10), and the upper end of the excavation support frame (11) is fixedly connected to a mudguard (4).
3. A harvester for digging and harvesting long-rooted medicinal herbs according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper rear end of the excavation support frame (11) is fixedly connected to a second docking plate (3), and the rear end of the excavation support frame (11) is fixedly connected to a mounting base (1). The lower end of the mounting base (1) is rotatably connected to a moving wheel (16).
4. A harvester for digging and harvesting long-rooted medicinal herbs according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixed frame (9) is fixedly connected in the middle of the first docking plate (2), and a limit transmission bed (7) is fixedly connected at the lower end of the fixed frame (9). Two second support rods (8) are fixedly connected between the limit transmission bed (7) and the first docking plate (2).
5. A harvester for digging and harvesting long-rooted medicinal herbs according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the two limiting transmission beds (7) are fixedly connected with first support rods (6), and the two first support rods (6) are fixedly connected with the mounting base (1) with herb collection frames (5).
6. A harvester for digging and harvesting long-rooted medicinal herbs according to claim 5, characterized in that: Limit plates are provided at both the left and right ends of the limiting transmission bed (7).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Rhizome medicinal material excavator facilitating ground breaking
CN215500477U