Traditional Chinese medicinal material slicing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medicinal material processing equipment, and provides traditional Chinese medicinal material slicing equipment, which is arranged between a conveying belt and a medicinal material box, and comprises a rack, a slicing mechanism and a slicing mechanism, the cutter is connected with the rack in a lifting mode, located over the cutter passing hole and used for slicing the traditional Chinese medicinal materials; the pressing mechanism is connected with the cutter, can ascend and descend along with the cutter and is used for pressing the traditional Chinese medicinal materials; wherein the cutter is provided with a blade, the pressing mechanism is located on the feeding side of the cutter, and the lowest position of the pressing mechanism is lower than the cutting edge of the blade so that the traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be pressed firstly and then sliced through continuous descending of the blade. By means of the conveying belt, the pressing mechanism and the cutter, manual feeding can be replaced, traditional Chinese medicinal materials are pressed firstly and then sliced, full-automatic slicing of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials is achieved, and therefore the problems that slices are irregular and uneven in thickness are avoided, and the slicing efficiency can be effectively improved to meet the slicing requirement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of medicinal material processing equipment, specifically to a slicing device for 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 relatively simple structure. Since there is no clamping mechanism to compress the medicinal materials, they achieve semi-automatic slicing of medicinal materials by manual feeding. Manual feeding is prone to problems such as uneven slices and uneven thickness, and the slicing efficiency is very low, which cannot meet the slicing requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a Chinese herbal medicine slicing device. This addresses the problem that existing Chinese herbal medicine slicing machines have relatively simple structures and lack a clamping mechanism to compress the herbs. They rely on manual feeding to achieve semi-automatic slicing, which can easily lead to uneven slices and inconsistent thickness. Furthermore, the slicing efficiency is very low and cannot meet the slicing requirements.

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

[0006] A traditional Chinese medicine slicing device, located between a conveyor belt and a medicine box, includes:

[0007] The frame has a platform with a tool pass-through hole;

[0008] A cutting blade, vertically connected to the frame and positioned directly above the blade hole, is used for slicing Chinese medicinal materials; and

[0009] A clamping mechanism is connected to the cutter and can rise and fall together with the cutter to clamp the Chinese medicinal materials;

[0010] The cutter is equipped with a blade, and the clamping mechanism is located on the feed side of the cutter, with its lowest point lower than the cutting edge of the blade, so as to first clamp the Chinese medicinal material and then slice the Chinese medicinal material by the continued descent of the blade.

[0011] Optionally, oppositely arranged sliding grooves are vertically connected to the platforms at both ends of the through hole, and a crossbeam is connected between the top ends of the sliding grooves;

[0012] The blade is fixedly connected to a handle, and the handle has wing plates on both sides, which are slidably connected to the groove.

[0013] A driver is connected to the middle of the upper end of the tool holder. The driver is fixedly connected to the middle of the crossbeam, and its output axis passes downward through the crossbeam.

[0014] Optionally, the blade is fixedly connected to the lower end of the handle by bolts.

[0015] Optionally, the lower end of the tool holder is provided with a slot and several connecting holes perpendicular to the slot;

[0016] The blade has a first through hole corresponding to the connecting hole;

[0017] The blade is inserted into the slot and then fixedly connected to the handle by the bolt passing through the connecting hole and the first through hole in sequence.

[0018] Optionally, the actuator is an electric or hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0019] Optionally, the tool holder is provided with symmetrical vertical guide grooves;

[0020] A guide rod is embedded in the guide groove;

[0021] The clamping mechanism is slidably connected to the guide rod.

[0022] Optionally, the pressing mechanism includes a bracket, a spring, and a first pressure roller. The bracket has a horizontal plate, and square blocks with a second through hole 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.

[0023] The spring is sleeved on the guide rod, with its upper end in contact with the top surface of the guide groove and its lower end in contact with the block.

[0024] 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.

[0025] Optionally, a support plate is connected to the lower end of each of the aforementioned inclined arms;

[0026] The pressing mechanism further includes a second pressing roller with a height higher than the first pressing roller;

[0027] The second pressure roller is rotatably connected between the two support plates and is used for pre-compression of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0028] Optionally, the platform on the feed side of the cutter is provided with a feed baffle that is connected one-to-one with the chute;

[0029] The platform on the discharge side of the cutter is provided with a discharge baffle that is connected one-to-one with the chute;

[0030] A discharge inclined plate is connected between the discharge baffles;

[0031] The conveyor belt is located on the feed side of the cutter and its upper surface is flush with the top surface of the platform, and is used to transport Chinese medicinal materials;

[0032] The herbal medicine box is placed below the discharge inclined plate and is used to collect sliced ​​Chinese medicinal herbs.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0034] 1. By using a conveyor belt, a pressing mechanism, and a cutter, manual feeding can be replaced, and the medicinal materials can be pressed before slicing, thus achieving fully automated slicing of medicinal materials. This avoids problems such as uneven slicing and inconsistent thickness, and can effectively improve slicing efficiency to meet slicing requirements.

[0035] 2. The 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.

[0036] 3. 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.

[0037] 4. The Chinese medicinal materials are pre-compressed by the second pressure roller, which allows the materials to be pre-regulated and prevents them from shifting. This ensures that all the Chinese medicinal materials are successfully compressed by the first pressure roller, further improving the slicing efficiency of the Chinese medicinal materials. Attached Figure Description

[0038] 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.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rack;

[0043] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cutter and clamping mechanism;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cutting blade;

[0045] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the cutting blade;

[0046] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the knife handle;

[0047] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the clamping mechanism;

[0048] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support. Detailed Implementation

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0056] See Figures 1-10 As shown, this utility model provides a Chinese medicinal herb slicing device, located between a conveyor belt and a herb box (not shown in the figure), specifically comprising:

[0057] The frame 100 has a platform 110 with a tool hole 111;

[0058] A cutting blade 200, which is vertically connected to the frame 100 and located directly above the blade hole 111, is used for slicing Chinese medicinal materials; and

[0059] The clamping mechanism 300 is connected to the cutter 200 and can rise and fall together with the cutter 200, and is used to clamp Chinese medicinal materials;

[0060] The cutter 200 is equipped with a blade 210, and the clamping mechanism 300 is located on the feeding side of the cutter 200, with its lowest point lower than the cutting edge of the blade 210 so as to first clamp the Chinese medicinal material and then slice the Chinese medicinal material by the continued descent of the blade 210.

[0061] During operation, the cutter 200 moves up and down, allowing its blade 210 to move in and out of the cutting hole 111. The clamping mechanism 300 moves up and down along with the cutter 200. The medicinal herbs are conveyed into the platform 110 via a conveyor belt. After the herbs cover the cutting hole 111, the cutter 200 descends, using the clamping mechanism 300 to first clamp and hold the herbs in place. The blade 210 continues to descend into the cutting hole 111 to complete the slicing. The slices fall into the herb box through the cutter 200's discharge side. Adjusting the conveyor belt speed allows for control of the length of the herbs beyond the cutting hole 111, thus controlling the slice thickness. In other words, the conveyor belt, clamping mechanism 300, and cutter 200 replace manual feeding, clamping the herbs before slicing, achieving fully automated slicing of medicinal herbs. This avoids problems such as uneven slices and inconsistent thickness, effectively improving slicing efficiency to meet slicing requirements.

[0062] See Figure 4 As shown, vertically connected to the platforms 110 at both ends of the through hole 111 are opposing sliding grooves 120, and a crossbeam 130 is connected between the top ends of the sliding grooves 120; see also Figures 6-8 As shown, the blade 210 is fixedly connected to a tool holder 220. Wings 221 are provided on both sides of the tool holder 220, and the wings 221 are slidably connected to the slide grooves 120. A driver 230 is connected to the middle of the upper end of the tool holder 220. The driver 230 is fixedly connected to the middle of the crossbeam 130, and its output axis passes downward through the crossbeam 130. Activating the driver 230 drives the tool holder 220 to slide up and down between the slide grooves 120, thereby causing the blade 210 to move up and down.

[0063] The blade 210 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the tool holder 220 by bolts. See details... Figure 8 As shown, the lower end of the tool holder 220 has a slot 222 and several connecting holes 223 perpendicular to the slot 222. The blade 210 has a first through hole corresponding to the connecting hole 223. The blade 210 is inserted into the slot 222 and then fixedly connected to the tool holder 220 by bolts passing through the connecting hole 223 and the first through hole in sequence. After long-term operation and wear of the blade 210, the blade 210 can be easily replaced by removing and installing the bolts.

[0064] In this embodiment, the actuator 230 is preferably an electric or hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0065] See Figure 7As shown, the handle 220 has symmetrically arranged vertical guide grooves 224, and a guide rod 225 is embedded in the guide groove 224. The clamping mechanism 300 is slidably connected to the guide rod 225. When the cutter 200 moves up and down, the clamping mechanism 300 moves up and down with the cutter 200. After the clamping mechanism 300 clamps the Chinese medicinal material, due to the sliding connection between the clamping mechanism 300 and the guide rod 225, the blade 210 (cutter 200) can continue to descend to complete the slicing operation. That is to say, the clamping mechanism 300 can move up and down with the cutter 200, and its height is no longer fixed, which facilitates the clamping of Chinese medicinal materials of different diameters (i.e., the height can be adaptively adjusted), improving the slicing efficiency of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0066] See Figure 5 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the pressing mechanism 300 includes a bracket 310, a spring 320, and a first pressure roller 330. The bracket 310 has a horizontal plate 311. A square block 312 with a second through hole in the middle is symmetrically welded to both ends of one side of the horizontal plate 311. The square block 312 is slidably connected to the guide rod 225 and slidably engaged with both sides of the guide groove 224. The spring 320 is sleeved on the guide rod 225, with its upper end abutting against the top surface of the guide groove 224 and its lower end abutting against the square block 312. Slanted arms 313 are symmetrically welded to both ends of the other side of the horizontal plate 311. The first pressure roller 330 is rotatably connected between the lower ends of the two slanted arms 313. During slicing, the first pressure roller 330 first contacts the medicinal material on the feeding side. Then, as the cutter 200 descends, the restoring force of the spring 320, transmitted through the bracket 310, forces the first pressure roller 330 to press the medicinal material firmly, while the blade 210 continues to descend, thus completing the slicing of the medicinal material. In other words, the first pressure roller 330 is set up to press the Chinese medicinal materials through the restoring force of the spring 320, ensuring the smooth slicing process and improving the slicing efficiency and quality of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0067] See Figure 10 As shown, each inclined arm 313 has a support plate 314 connected to its lower end; the pressing mechanism 300 also includes a second pressing roller 340 with a height higher than the first pressing roller 330. The second pressing roller 340 is rotatably connected between the two support plates 314 and is used for pre-pressing the Chinese medicinal materials. By pre-pressing the Chinese medicinal materials with the second pressing roller 340, the Chinese medicinal materials can be pre-regulated to avoid displacement, thereby ensuring that all the Chinese medicinal materials are successfully pressed by the first pressing roller 330, further improving the slicing efficiency of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0068] The platform 110 on the feeding side of the cutter 200 is provided with a feeding baffle 140 that is connected one-to-one with the chute 120. The platform 110 on the discharging side of the cutter 200 is provided with a discharging baffle 150 that is connected one-to-one with the chute 120. A discharging inclined plate 160 is connected between the discharging baffles 150. The conveyor belt is located on the feeding side of the cutter 200 and its upper surface is flush with the top surface of the platform 110. It is used to transport Chinese medicinal materials. The medicinal material box is placed below the discharging inclined plate 160 and is used to collect Chinese medicinal material slices.

[0069] 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 traditional Chinese medicine slicing device, which is arranged between a conveying belt and a medicine box, characterized in that, The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device comprises: a rack with a platform with a knife hole; a cutter connected to the rack and located directly above the knife hole for slicing traditional Chinese medicine; and a pressing mechanism connected to the cutter and capable of lifting together with the cutter for pressing traditional Chinese medicine; wherein the cutter is provided with a blade, and the pressing mechanism is located at the feeding side of the cutter, and the lowest part of the pressing mechanism is lower than the blade edge of the blade so as to press the traditional Chinese medicine first and then slice the traditional Chinese medicine by the continuous descent of the blade.

2. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 1, wherein: a pair of sliding grooves are vertically connected to the platform at both ends of the knife hole, and a cross beam is connected between the top ends of the sliding grooves; the blade is fixedly connected to a blade handle, and wing plates are arranged on both sides of the blade handle, and the wing plates are slidingly connected to the sliding grooves; a driver is connected to the middle part of the upper end of the blade handle, and the driver is fixedly connected to the middle part of the cross beam, and the output shaft of the driver penetrates downward through the cross beam.

3. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the blade is fixedly connected to the lower end of the blade handle by bolts.

4. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 3, wherein: a clamping groove and a plurality of connecting holes perpendicular to the clamping groove are arranged on the lower end of the blade handle; a first through hole corresponding to the connecting holes is arranged on the blade; the blade is clamped into the clamping groove, and is fixedly connected to the blade handle by the bolts penetrating through the connecting holes and the first through hole in sequence.

5. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, the driver is an electric or hydraulic telescopic rod.

6. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 2, wherein: vertical guide grooves are symmetrically arranged on the blade handle; guide rods are embedded in the guide grooves; the pressing mechanism is slidingly connected to the guide rods.

7. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 6, wherein: the pressing mechanism comprises a bracket, a spring and a first pressing roller, the bracket has a horizontal plate, and a square block with a second through hole is symmetrically welded on one side of the horizontal plate, the square block is slidingly connected to the guide rods and slidingly matched with the two side faces of the guide grooves; the spring is sleeved on the guide rods, and the upper end of the spring is abuttingly connected to the top face of the guide grooves, and the lower end of the spring is abuttingly connected to the square block; inclined arms are symmetrically welded on the other side of the horizontal plate, and the first pressing roller is rotatably connected between the lower ends of the two inclined arms.

8. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to claim 7, wherein: a support plate is connected to the lower end of each inclined arm; the pressing mechanism further comprises a second pressing roller with a height higher than the first pressing roller; the second pressing roller is rotatably connected between the two support plates for pre-pressing traditional Chinese medicine.

9. The traditional Chinese medicine slicing device according to any one of claims 2, 6-8, wherein: an inlet baffle is arranged on the platform at the feeding side of the cutter and is one-to-one connected to the sliding grooves; an outlet baffle is arranged on the platform at the discharging side of the cutter and is one-to-one connected to the sliding grooves; an outlet inclined plate is connected between the outlet baffles; a conveying belt is located at the feeding side of the cutter, and the upper surface of the conveying belt is flush with the top surface of the platform for conveying traditional Chinese medicine; the medicine box is placed below the outlet inclined plate for collecting traditional Chinese medicine slices.

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