Traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece rinsing equipment
By introducing water circulation and drying components into the washing equipment for Chinese herbal medicine slices, water recycling and drying of the slices are achieved, solving the problems of water waste and microbial contamination during the washing process, reducing costs and improving the cleanliness and safety of the slices.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520083758.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
The process of rinsing Chinese medicinal herbs is a serious waste of water resources, and the dampness of the herbs after rinsing makes them susceptible to microbial contamination, increasing processing costs and hygiene risks.
It employs a water circulation component and a drying component. A water pump drives water to circulate and filter impurities in the medicinal slices conveying pipeline. The drying component dries the rinsed medicinal slices to prevent mold growth.
It reduces the processing cost of Chinese herbal medicine slices, reduces water waste, and prevents microbial contamination caused by dampness, thus ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the slices.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, and in particular relates to a washing and moistening device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology
[0002] Prepared Chinese medicinal herbs are processed medicinal materials that have undergone processing according to traditional Chinese medicine theory and methods, and can be directly used in clinical practice. Before packaging, prepared Chinese medicinal herbs need to be rinsed to remove impurities such as dregs and dust from the raw materials, and to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the raw materials, facilitating subsequent production and processing. However, during the rinsing process, the water is directly drained after rinsing, resulting in a significant waste of water resources and increasing processing costs. In addition, the prepared medicinal herbs are in a damp state after rinsing, and direct storage can cause microorganisms to grow on the surface of the herbs, thus contaminating them.
[0003] To address these issues, we provide a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece washing and rinsing device. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a washing and rinsing device for Chinese herbal medicine slices. This device involves installing an inlet and outlet water circulation component in the inlet and outlet of the slice conveying pipe, respectively. The outlet end of the outlet water circulation component is connected to the inlet end of a filter pipe, and the outlet end of the filter pipe is connected to the inlet end of a water pump. The outlet end of the water pump is connected to the inlet end of the inlet water circulation component. The water pump provides power to circulate, filter, and reuse the water after washing the slices in the slice conveying pipe, thereby reducing the cost of processing the slices. Furthermore, a drying component is attached to the outside of the outlet end of the slice conveying pipe. This drying component dries the washed slices before they exit the outlet, preventing the slices from becoming moldy and contaminated during storage due to microbial growth.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model relates to a washing and rinsing device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a decoction piece conveying pipe, a water circulation component, and a drying component. The water circulation component includes two inlet pipes and two outlet pipes. The decoction piece conveying pipe is closed at both ends, with an outlet on the lower side wall of one end. Water inlets are located at the upper and lower ends of the middle section of the decoction piece conveying pipe, and the two inlet pipes are respectively installed at the inlets at the upper and lower ends. Water outlets are located on the side walls of both sides of the middle section of the decoction piece conveying pipe, and the two outlet pipes are respectively installed at the outlets on both sides. The drying component is sleeved on the outer side of the decoction piece conveying pipe near the outlet. The ends of the two inlet pipes near the outlet are connected to the outlet of a water pump via pipes, and the ends of the two outlet pipes are connected to the inlet of a filter pipe via pipes. The outlet of the filter pipe is connected to the inlet of the water pump.
[0007] The present invention is further configured such that an inlet channel is fixedly provided on the upper side wall of the end of the herbal slice conveying pipe away from the outlet, and a feeding wheel adapter seat is fixedly provided on the side wall of the end of the herbal slice conveying pipe near the inlet channel. A feeding wheel is rotatably mounted on the feeding wheel adapter seat, and a pushing tooth is fixedly provided on the surface of the feeding wheel. The pushing tooth on the side of the feeding wheel near the inlet channel is below the inlet channel, and the wheel axle of the feeding wheel is connected to a belt and driven by the output shaft of the motor.
[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a set of fins is fixedly arranged in an array in each of the two water inlets along the length of the beverage slice conveying pipe.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the plate surface of the fins is perpendicular to the length direction of the herbal medicine conveying pipe, and the two sets of fins are inclined at the end away from the herbal medicine conveying pipe towards the end closer to the discharge port.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the drying assembly includes a conveying pipe sleeve and a heating wire tube. The heating wire tube is sleeved on the outside of the conveying pipe near the discharge port. An installation shaft is fixedly provided on the end face of the conveying pipe near the discharge port. An installation shaft seat is fixedly provided inside the conveying pipe sleeve. The installation shaft is fixedly sleeved in the installation shaft seat. The conveying pipe sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the heating wire tube. A discharge channel is fixedly provided on the lower end wall of the conveying pipe sleeve. The discharge channel is connected to the discharge port.
[0011] The present invention is further provided that a set of vent holes are opened on the pipe wall of the heating wire tube sleeve section of the herbal medicine conveying pipe.
[0012] The present invention is further configured such that an exhaust fan is installed inside the pipe at the end of the conveying pipe sleeve near the discharge port.
[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. This utility model involves installing an inlet pipe groove and an outlet pipe groove of a water circulation component at the inlet and outlet of a medicinal slice conveying pipe, respectively. The outlet end of the outlet pipe groove is connected to the inlet end of a filter pipe, the outlet end of the filter pipe is connected to the inlet end of a water pump, and the outlet end of the water pump is connected to the inlet end of the inlet pipe groove. The water pump provides power to circulate and filter the medicinal slices in the medicinal slice conveying pipe groove after they are rinsed, thereby reducing the cost of medicinal slice processing.
[0015] 2. This utility model uses a drying component attached to the outside of the discharge port of the medicinal slices conveying pipe. The drying component dries the medicinal slices after they have been rinsed and then discharges them from the discharge port, preventing the medicinal slices from becoming moldy and contaminated by microorganisms after storage.
[0016] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a device for washing and moistening Chinese herbal medicine slices.
[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the herbal medicine slice delivery pipeline and water circulation components.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view of the pipes used to transport medicinal slices.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the pipe used to transport medicinal slices.
[0022] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model.
[0023] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0024] 1-Medicinal slice conveying pipe, 101-Discharge port, 102-Water inlet, 102a-Fin, 103-Water outlet, 104-Inlet channel, 105-Feeding wheel adapter seat, 105a-Feeding wheel, 105a-1-Pushing tooth, 106-Mounting shaft, 107-Ventilation hole, 2-Water circulation assembly, 201-Water inlet pipe groove, 202-Water outlet pipe groove, 203-Water pump, 204-Filter pipe, 3-Drying assembly, 301-Conveying pipe sleeve, 301a-Mounting shaft seat, 301b-Discharge channel, 301c-Exhaust fan, 302-Heating wire tube. Detailed Implementation
[0025] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model is a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece washing and rinsing device, including a decoction piece conveying pipe 1, a water circulation component 2, and a drying component 3. The water circulation component 2 includes two inlet pipe grooves 201 and two outlet pipe grooves 202. By installing the inlet pipe grooves 201 and outlet pipe grooves 202 of the water circulation component 2 at the inlet 102 and outlet 103 of the decoction piece conveying pipe 1 respectively, the outlet end of the outlet pipe groove 202 is connected to the inlet end of the filter pipe 204, the outlet end of the filter pipe 204 is connected to the inlet end of the water pump 203, and the outlet end of the water pump 203 is connected to the inlet end of the inlet pipe groove. The water pump 203 provides power so that the water can be circulated, filtered, and used after rinsing the decoction pieces in the decoction piece conveying pipe groove 1, thereby reducing the cost of decoction piece processing.
[0028] Specifically, the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1 is closed at both ends. A discharge port 101 is opened on the lower side wall of one end of the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1. Water inlets 102 are opened at the upper and lower ends of the middle section of the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1. Two water inlet pipe grooves 201 are respectively installed at the water inlets 102 at the upper and lower ends. Water outlets 103 are opened on the side walls of the middle section of the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1. Two water outlet pipe grooves 202 are respectively installed at the water outlets 103 on both sides. The drying component 3 is sleeved on the outside of the end of the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1 near the discharge port 101. The ends of the two water inlet pipe grooves 201 near the discharge port 101 are connected to the water outlet of a water pump 203 through pipes. The ends of the two water outlet pipe grooves 202 are connected to the water inlet of a filter pipe 204 through pipes. The water outlet of the filter pipe 204 is connected to the water inlet of the water pump 203.
[0029] Furthermore, an inlet channel 104 is fixedly provided on the upper side wall of the end of the herbal slice conveying pipe 1 away from the outlet 101. A feeding wheel adapter seat 105 is fixedly provided on the side wall of the end of the herbal slice conveying pipe 1 near the inlet channel 104. A feeding wheel 105a is rotatably mounted on the feeding wheel adapter seat 105. A pushing tooth 105a-1 is fixedly provided on the surface of the feeding wheel 105a. The pushing tooth 105a-1 on the side of the feeding wheel 105a near the inlet channel 104 is below the inlet channel 104. The axle of the feeding wheel 105a is connected to a belt and is driven by the output shaft of the motor. The rotation of the motor drives the feeding wheel 105a to rotate through the belt. The rotation of the feeding wheel 105a causes the pushing tooth 105a-1 to push the herbal slices falling in the inlet channel 104 forward along the herbal slice conveying pipe.
[0030] Furthermore, each of the two inlets 102 has a set of fins 102a fixedly arranged in an array along the length of the herbal medicine conveying pipe 1.
[0031] Furthermore, the surface of the fin 102a is perpendicular to the length of the herbal slice conveying pipe 1. The two sets of fins 102a are inclined from the end away from the herbal slice conveying pipe 1 towards the end near the discharge port 101. The fins 102a cause the water flushed from the water inlet trough 201 to flow obliquely into the herbal slice conveying pipe 1, and to rinse the herbal slices in the herbal slice conveying pipe 1 in opposite directions, thereby improving the rinsing effect.
[0032] The operation process in this embodiment is as follows:
[0033] The medicinal slices fall into the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1 through the feed inlet channel 104. Under the rotation of the feed wheel 105a, they are pushed forward by the pusher teeth 105a-1. When they reach the water inlet 102, water enters the medicinal slice conveying pipe 1 from the water inlet trough 201 through the water inlets 102 at both ends to rinse the upper and lower ends of the medicinal slices. Then, the water gathers on both sides of the medicinal slices to rinse the sides. Finally, the water flows out from the water outlet 103 into the water outlet trough 202. The water from the water outlet trough 202 enters the filter pipe 204 through the pipe to filter out dust and impurities in the water. Then, the water is pumped by the water pump 203 into the water inlet trough 201 for recycling.
[0034] Example 2
[0035] Please see Figures 1 to 5 Based on Example 1, the drying component 3 includes a conveying pipe sleeve 301 and an electric heating wire tube 302. By connecting the drying component 3 to the outside of the discharge port 101 of the slice conveying pipe 1, the drying component 3 dries the slices after they have been rinsed and then discharges them from the discharge port 101, preventing the slices from being contaminated by mold due to the growth of microorganisms after storage.
[0036] Specifically, the heating wire tube 302 is sleeved on the outside of the end of the herbal medicine conveying pipe 1 near the outlet 101. The end face of the herbal medicine conveying pipe 1 near the outlet 101 is fixedly provided with an installation shaft 106. The conveying pipe sleeve 301 is fixedly provided with an installation shaft seat 301a inside the pipe. The installation shaft 106 is fixedly sleeved in the installation shaft seat 301a. The conveying pipe sleeve 301 is sleeved on the outside of the heating wire tube 302. The lower end of the conveying pipe sleeve 301 is fixedly provided with an outlet channel 301b, which is connected to the outlet 101.
[0037] Furthermore, a set of vent holes 107 are provided on the wall of the section where the heating wire tube 302 is connected to the medicinal slices conveying pipe 1, so that the moisture on the surface of the medicinal slices evaporates and is discharged from the vent holes 107.
[0038] Furthermore, an exhaust fan 301c is installed inside the pipe of the conveying pipe sleeve 301 near the discharge port 101 to accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the medicinal slices conveying pipe 1.
[0039] The operation process in this embodiment is as follows:
[0040] After being rinsed, the medicinal slices are pushed forward and dried by the heating wire tube 302 in the drying component 3, so that the moisture on the surface of the medicinal slices evaporates into water vapor and is discharged from the vent 107 and discharged by the exhaust fan 301c. After drying, the medicinal slices are discharged from the discharge port 101 through the discharge channel 301b.
[0041] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
Claims
1. A washing and rinsing device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, characterized in that: The system includes a herbal slice conveying pipe (1), a water circulation assembly (2), and a drying assembly (3). The water circulation assembly (2) includes two inlet pipes (201) and two outlet pipes (202). The herbal slice conveying pipe (1) is closed at both ends. An outlet (101) is provided on the lower side wall of one end of the herbal slice conveying pipe (1). Inlets (102) are provided at the upper and lower ends of the middle section of the herbal slice conveying pipe (1). The two inlet pipes (201) are respectively installed at the inlets (102) at the upper and lower ends. The side walls of the middle section of the herbal slice conveying pipe (1) are opened. There is a water outlet (103), and two water outlet grooves (202) are respectively installed at the water outlets (103) on both sides. The drying component (3) is sleeved on the outside of the end of the slice conveying pipe (1) near the discharge port (101). The ends of the two water inlet grooves (201) near the discharge port (101) are connected to the water outlet of a water pump (203) through a pipe. The ends of the two water outlet grooves (202) are connected to the water inlet of a filter pipe (204) through a pipe. The water outlet of the filter pipe (204) is connected to the water inlet of the water pump (203).
2. The equipment for washing and rinsing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side wall of the slice conveying pipe (1) away from the outlet (101) is fixed with an inlet channel (104). The side wall of the slice conveying pipe (1) near the inlet channel (104) is fixed with a feeding wheel adapter (105). A feeding wheel (105a) is rotatably mounted on the feeding wheel adapter (105). Pushing teeth (105a-1) are fixed on the surface of the feeding wheel (105a). The pushing teeth (105a-1) on the side of the feeding wheel (105a) near the inlet channel (104) are below the inlet channel (104). The wheel axle of the feeding wheel (105a) is connected to the output shaft of the motor via a belt.
3. The equipment for washing and moistening Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the two water inlets (102) has a set of fins (102a) fixedly arranged in an array along the length of the herbal medicine conveying pipe (1).
4. The equipment for washing and rinsing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fins (102a) are perpendicular to the length of the herbal medicine conveying pipe (1), and the two sets of fins (102a) are inclined from the end away from the herbal medicine conveying pipe (1) towards the end closer to the discharge port (101).
5. The equipment for washing and moistening Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying assembly (3) includes a conveying pipe sleeve (301) and an electric heating wire tube (302). The electric heating wire tube (302) is sleeved on the outside of the end of the slice conveying pipe (1) near the outlet (101). An installation shaft (106) is fixedly provided on the end face of the slice conveying pipe (1) near the outlet (101). An installation shaft seat (301a) is fixedly provided inside the conveying pipe sleeve (301). The installation shaft (106) is fixedly sleeved inside the installation shaft seat (301a). The conveying pipe sleeve (301) is sleeved on the outside of the electric heating wire tube (302). An outlet channel (301b) is fixedly provided on the lower end wall of the conveying pipe sleeve (301). The outlet channel (301b) is connected to the outlet (101).
6. The equipment for washing and rinsing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 5, characterized in that: The herbal medicine conveying pipe (1) has a set of ventilation holes (107) on the pipe wall of the section connected to the heating wire tube (302).
7. The equipment for washing and rinsing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to claim 6, characterized in that: An exhaust fan (301c) is installed inside the sleeve (301) of the conveying pipeline near the discharge port (101).