Pressing mechanism for slicing of traditional Chinese medicinal materials

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medicinal material processing equipment, and provides a hold-down mechanism for slicing traditional Chinese medicinal materials, which comprises a bracket connected with a cutter capable of lifting up and down and positioned on the feeding side of the cutter; the first pressing roller is rotationally connected to the support, and the lowest position of the first pressing roller is lower than a blade cutting edge of the cutter so that the traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be pressed firstly and then sliced through continuous descending of the blade; wherein the first compression roller is of an hourglass-shaped structure with two large ends and a small middle part. According to the traditional Chinese medicine slicing device, the first pressing roller of the hourglass-shaped structure ascends and descends along with the cutter, traditional Chinese medicine materials which are originally dispersed can be squeezed towards the middle, gathered and pressed, the pressing effect is good, the gathered traditional Chinese medicine materials can be effectively prevented from sliding mutually during slicing, and the regularity and the thickness uniformity of slices are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of medicinal material processing equipment, specifically to a pressing mechanism for slicing Chinese medicinal materials. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) refers to substances used in the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of diseases, and which also have rehabilitative and health-preserving effects, under the guidance of TCM theory. Most TCM herbs are rod-shaped and require pre-processing to ensure better absorption and efficacy, with slicing being the most common pre-processing step.

[0003] Currently, the machines used for slicing are called Chinese medicine slicers. However, the existing Chinese medicine slicers have a single function in their clamping mechanism, which can only perform simple clamping on rod-shaped medicinal materials. The clamping effect is poor, and the originally dispersed medicinal materials cannot be gathered together. This causes the medicinal materials to easily slide against each other during slicing, resulting in uneven slices with inconsistent thickness. In addition, the height of the clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted online according to the diameter of the rod-shaped medicinal materials, and the machine must be stopped for processing. This results in very low slicing efficiency and cannot meet the slicing requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a pressing mechanism for slicing Chinese medicinal materials. This solves the problems of existing pressing mechanisms having limited functionality, only able to perform simple pressing on rod-shaped medicinal materials, resulting in poor pressing effect and an inability to gather the originally dispersed medicinal materials together. This leads to the medicinal materials easily sliding against each other during slicing, causing uneven slices and inconsistent thickness. Furthermore, the height of the pressing mechanism cannot be adjusted online according to the diameter of the rod-shaped medicinal materials, requiring the machine to be stopped, resulting in very low slicing efficiency and failing to meet slicing requirements.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A pressing mechanism for slicing Chinese medicinal materials includes:

[0007] A support bracket, connected to a vertically adjustable cutter and located on the feed side of the cutter; and

[0008] The first pressure roller is rotatably connected to the bracket, and its lowest point is lower than the blade edge of the cutter so that the Chinese medicinal materials are first pressed and then sliced ​​by the continued descent of the blade.

[0009] The first pressure roller has an hourglass-shaped structure that is large at both ends and small in the middle.

[0010] Optionally, the outer surface of the first pressure roller is provided with a plurality of circumferentially evenly distributed first ribs;

[0011] The first rib extends along the axial direction of the first pressure roller.

[0012] Optionally, the blade is fixedly connected to a handle;

[0013] The tool holder is provided with symmetrical vertical guide grooves;

[0014] A guide rod is embedded in the guide groove;

[0015] The bracket is slidably connected to the guide rod.

[0016] Optionally, the bracket has a horizontal plate, and square blocks with through holes in the middle are symmetrically welded to both ends of one side of the horizontal plate. The square blocks are slidably connected to the guide rod and slidably engaged with the two sides of the guide groove.

[0017] A spring is fitted on the guide rod, with the upper end of the spring abutting against the top surface of the guide groove and the lower end abutting against the block.

[0018] The other side of the horizontal plate has symmetrically welded inclined arms at both ends, and the first pressure roller is rotatably connected between the lower ends of the two inclined arms.

[0019] Optionally, each of the aforementioned inclined arms is sequentially connected to a horizontally extending support plate and a guide plate at its lower end;

[0020] The guide plate has a Z-shaped structure, so that the distance between the receiving ends of the two guide plates is larger and the distance between the discharge ends is smaller, which is used to guide the Chinese medicinal materials to gather in the middle.

[0021] Optionally, a second pressure roller is detachably rotatably connected between the material-facing ends of the two guide plates;

[0022] The second pressure roller is higher than the first pressure roller and is used for pre-compression of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0023] Optionally, a support block with a slot is connected above the material-receiving end of each of the guide plates, and the slot inlet is horizontally oriented towards the material-receiving end of the guide plate;

[0024] The second pressure roller has square handles at both ends, and the square handles are engaged with the slots.

[0025] Optionally, the second pressure roller also has an hourglass shape with large ends and small middle, and its outer surface is provided with several circumferentially evenly distributed second ribs;

[0026] The second rib extends along the axial direction of the second pressure roller.

[0027] Optionally, both the first and second ribs are rubber strips.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0029] 1. The hourglass-shaped first pressure roller rises and falls together with the cutter, which can squeeze and gather the originally dispersed Chinese medicinal materials into the center and press them tightly. The pressing effect is good, and the gathered Chinese medicinal materials can effectively prevent them from sliding against each other during slicing, ensuring the neatness and uniformity of the slices.

[0030] 2. The first rib can increase the friction between the first pressure roller and the Chinese medicinal materials, making it less likely for the gathered Chinese medicinal materials to slide against each other during slicing, thereby further ensuring the neatness and uniformity of the slices.

[0031] 3. This clamping mechanism can rise and fall together with the cutter, and its height is no longer fixed, which makes it convenient to clamp Chinese medicinal materials of different diameters (i.e., the height can be adjusted adaptively), thus improving the slicing efficiency of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0032] 4. The first pressure roller is set to compress the Chinese medicinal materials through the restoring force of the spring, ensuring smooth slicing and improving the slicing efficiency and quality of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0033] 5. The second pressure roller pre-compresses the Chinese medicinal materials, which can regulate the materials in advance and prevent them from shifting. This ensures that after the Chinese medicinal materials are guided to the center by the guide plate, they can be smoothly and properly compressed by the first pressure roller, further improving the slicing efficiency of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0034] 6. The second pressure roller is detachably connected between the receiving ends of the two guide plates by snap-fit. It can be replaced according to the different diameters of Chinese medicinal materials, thereby adjusting the pre-compression force of the second pressure roller on the Chinese medicinal materials and ensuring the slicing quality of the Chinese medicinal materials. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention and the cutting blade;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support. Detailed Implementation

[0040] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are 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.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0046] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] See Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a pressing mechanism 200 for slicing Chinese medicinal materials, comprising:

[0048] The bracket 210 is connected to the vertically adjustable cutter 100 and is located on the feed side of the cutter 100; and

[0049] The first pressure roller 220 is rotatably connected to the bracket 210. Its lowest point is lower than the cutting edge of the blade 110 of the cutter 100 so that the Chinese medicinal materials can be pressed first and then sliced ​​by the continued descent of the blade 110.

[0050] The first pressure roller 220 has an hourglass-shaped structure that is large at both ends and small in the middle (that is, its diameter gradually decreases from both ends to the middle in an arc-shaped transition).

[0051] During operation, the cutter 100 moves up and down, along with the support 210 of the pressing mechanism 200 and the first pressure roller 220. The medicinal herbs are conveyed upstream via a conveyor belt (not shown in the figure). After the herbs have passed a certain length of the blade 210, the cutter 100 descends, bringing the hourglass-shaped first pressure roller 220 down with it to squeeze and gather the originally dispersed herbs towards the center and press them firmly. Then, the blade 110 continues to descend to complete the slicing of the herbs. In other words, the hourglass-shaped first pressure roller 220, by moving up and down with the cutter 100, can squeeze and gather the originally dispersed herbs towards the center and press them firmly. The pressing effect is good, and the gathered herbs effectively prevent slippage during slicing, ensuring the neatness and uniformity of the slices.

[0052] The outer surface of the first pressure roller 220 is provided with a plurality of circumferentially evenly distributed first ribs 221, which extend along the axial direction of the first pressure roller 220. The first ribs 221 can increase the friction between the first pressure roller 220 and the Chinese medicinal materials, making it less likely for the gathered Chinese medicinal materials to slide against each other during slicing, thereby further ensuring the neatness and thickness uniformity of the slices.

[0053] See Figure 1As shown, the blade 110 is fixedly connected to a handle 120. The handle 120 has symmetrically arranged vertical guide grooves 121, with guide rods embedded within them. The bracket 210 is slidably connected to the guide rods. When the cutter 100 moves up and down, the bracket 210 moves up and down along with it. After the first pressure roller 220 presses the medicinal material, due to the sliding connection between the bracket 210 and the guide rods, the blade 110 (cutter 100) can continue to descend to complete the slicing operation. That is to say, this pressing mechanism 200 can move up and down along with the cutter 100, and its height is no longer fixed, facilitating the pressing of medicinal materials of different diameters (i.e., the height can be adaptively adjusted), thus improving the slicing efficiency of the medicinal materials.

[0054] See Figures 2-4 As shown, the support 210 has a horizontal plate 211. A square block 212 with a through hole in the middle is symmetrically welded to both ends of one side of the horizontal plate 211. The square block 212 is slidably connected to the guide rod and slidably engaged with both sides of the guide groove 121. A spring 230 is sleeved on the guide rod. The upper end of the spring 230 abuts against the top surface of the guide groove 121, and the lower end abuts against the square block 212. Slanted arms 213 are symmetrically welded to both ends of the other side of the horizontal plate 211. A first pressure roller 220 is rotatably connected between the lower ends of the two slanted arms 213. During slicing, the first pressure roller 220 first contacts the medicinal material on the feeding side. Then, as the cutter 100 descends, the restoring force of the spring 230, transmitted through the support 210, forces the first pressure roller 220 to press the medicinal material firmly, while the blade 110 continues to descend, thus completing the slicing of the medicinal material. In other words, the first pressure roller 220 is set up to press the Chinese medicinal materials through the restoring force of the spring 230, ensuring the smooth slicing process and improving the slicing efficiency and quality of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0055] See Figure 4 As shown, each inclined arm 213 is connected in sequence to a horizontally extending support plate 214 and a guide plate 215 at its lower end. The guide plate 215 has a Z-shaped structure so that the distance between the receiving end of the two guide plates 215 is larger and the distance between the discharge end is smaller, which is used to guide the Chinese medicinal materials to gather in the middle.

[0056] A second pressure roller 240 is detachably rotatably connected between the receiving ends of the two guide plates 215. The second pressure roller 240 is higher than the first pressure roller 220 and is used for pre-compression of the Chinese medicinal materials. By pre-compressing the Chinese medicinal materials with the second pressure roller 240, the materials can be pre-regulated to prevent them from shifting. This ensures that after the Chinese medicinal materials are guided to the center by the guide plates 215, they can be smoothly and completely compressed by the first pressure roller 330, further improving the slicing efficiency of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0057] Each guide plate 215 has a support block 216 with a slot connected above its receiving end, with the slot entrance facing horizontally towards the receiving end of the guide plate 215. The second pressure roller 240 has square handles 242 at both ends, which engage with the slots. In other words, the second pressure roller 240 is detachably connected between the receiving ends of the two guide plates 215 via a snap-fit ​​mechanism. It can be replaced according to the different diameters of the medicinal herbs, thereby adjusting the pre-compression force of the second pressure roller 240 on the medicinal herbs and ensuring the quality of the sliced ​​herbs.

[0058] The second pressure roller 240 also has an hourglass shape, which is larger at both ends and smaller in the middle (similar to the structure of the first pressure roller 220). Several evenly distributed circumferential second ribs 241 are provided on its outer surface, extending axially along the second pressure roller 240. The hourglass-shaped second pressure roller 240 pre-compresses the medicinal materials while initially squeezing and gathering them towards the center. The second ribs 241 increase the friction between the second pressure roller 240 and the medicinal materials, ensuring that the gathered medicinal materials are delivered to the first pressure roller 330 without shifting.

[0059] In this embodiment, both the first rib 221 and the second rib 241 are rubber strips.

[0060] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the technical solutions of this utility model. Any technical solution that can be implemented based on the above embodiments without creative effort should be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this utility model patent.

Claims

1. A pressing mechanism for slicing traditional Chinese medicinal materials, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing, including: Support, connect with up and down liftable cutter and be located in the cutter feed side; And First pressure roller, rotation is connected in the support, its lowest place is lower than the blade edge of the cutter so as to first press traditional Chinese medicinal material, then pass through the continuous descent of the blade to traditional Chinese medicinal material and carry out slicing; Wherein, the first pressure roller is the hourglass type structure of big two ends and small middle.

2. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of first ribs are evenly distributed on the outer surface of the first pressure roller in the circumferential direction. The first ribs extend in the axial direction of the first pressure roller.

3. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 2, wherein: The blade is fixedly connected to a blade handle. Symmetrical vertical guide grooves are formed in the blade handle. A guide rod is embedded in the guide grooves. The support is slidably connected to the guide rod.

4. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 3, wherein: The support has a horizontal plate, and a square block with a through hole in the middle is symmetrically welded to the two ends of one side of the horizontal plate, the square block is slidably connected to the guide rod and slidably fitted to the two side surfaces of the guide groove. A spring is sleeved on the guide rod, the upper end of the spring is in abutting connection with the top surface of the guide groove, and the lower end of the spring is in abutting connection with the square block. Two inclined arms are symmetrically welded to the other side of the horizontal plate, and the first pressure roller is rotationally connected between the lower ends of the two inclined arms.

5. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 4, wherein: A horizontal extension support plate and a guide plate are sequentially connected to the lower end of each inclined arm. The guide plates are in Z-shaped structure, so that the distance between the material receiving ends of the two guide plates is larger, and the distance between the material discharging ends is smaller, for guiding the traditional Chinese medicinal materials to gather in the middle.

6. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 5, wherein: A second pressure roller is rotationally connected between the material receiving ends of the two guide plates in a detachable manner. The height of the second pressure roller is higher than that of the first pressure roller, for pre-pressing the traditional Chinese medicinal materials.

7. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 6, wherein: A support block with a clamping groove is connected above the material receiving end of each guide plate, and the entrance of the clamping groove is horizontally directed to the material receiving end of the guide plate. Square handle heads are provided at the two ends of the second pressure roller, and the square handle heads are clampedly connected to the clamping grooves.

8. The pressure mechanism for traditional Chinese medicine slicing according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The second pressure roller also has the hourglass type structure of big two ends and small middle, and a plurality of second ribs are evenly distributed on the outer surface of the second pressure roller in the circumferential direction. The second ribs extend in the axial direction of the second pressure roller.

9. The compacting mechanism for slicing traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first ribs and the second ribs are rubber strips.

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