Mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces
By using the inner barrel to rotate in conjunction with the outer barrel, combined with motor drive and water spray head, the problem of uneven mixing and residue of Chinese herbal medicine pieces is solved. This achieves uniform feeding, convenient discharge and efficient cleaning, improving the efficiency and cleanliness of the Chinese herbal medicine piece mixing device.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing Chinese herbal medicine mixing devices are prone to leaving residues of herbs when the mixing is uneven, making it difficult to discharge the herbs, affecting the mixing effect, and making cleaning inconvenient.
The inner barrel rotates in conjunction with the outer barrel. The rotation of the inner barrel enables feeding, discharging, and mixing of materials. Combined with the motor drive structure and water spray head design, it ensures uniform feeding and convenient discharging, and the heating structure keeps the inner barrel clean.
It achieves uniform mixing of Chinese herbal medicine slices, prevents residues, improves mixing efficiency, and facilitates cleaning of the inner tank, ensuring the cleanliness of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing technology, specifically a mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces are TCM herbs that have undergone processing according to TCM theory and methods, and can be directly used in TCM clinical practice. TCM decoction pieces include some sliced herbs processed at their place of origin, whole medicinal herbs, and processed or roasted herbs. Medicinal herbs are processed into decoction pieces using different methods. Some existing TCM decoction pieces require the addition of excipients during processing. To ensure efficacy, it is necessary to ensure that the processed TCM decoction pieces and excipients are evenly mixed. For example, patent CN216799638U discloses a novel mixing device for processing TCM decoction pieces, including a base frame and a slidably connected rocker seat within the base frame. The rocker seat has a through groove, and a first motor is located on the side wall of the base frame. The first motor's output... The output shaft is connected to a half gear, and racks are provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the through groove. A mixing box is fixed to the upper surface of the rocker seat. The mixing box contains a mixing chamber. The top of the mixing chamber has an inlet that communicates with the mixing chamber, and the side wall of the mixing chamber has an outlet. A second motor is fixed to the mixing box. The output shaft of the second motor extends into the mixing chamber and is coaxially connected to a rotating shaft. The free end of the rotating shaft extends into the inlet and is fixed to a crushing head that can cut Chinese herbal medicines. Several mixing plates are evenly provided on the rotating shaft. Although this device can mix Chinese herbal medicine pieces, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces may be filtered to the bottom of the filter plate without being mixed, thus affecting the mixing effect. Furthermore, it is difficult to discharge the mixed Chinese herbal medicine pieces, which can easily lead to residual Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the mixing chamber.
[0003] Therefore, this utility model provides a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art. This invention uses a rotating inner barrel for feeding, discharging, and mixing, making discharging more convenient and preventing Chinese herbal medicine slices from remaining in the inner barrel; it allows for sliding feeding, resulting in more uniform feeding and convenient mixing, thus improving mixing efficiency; and it allows for cleaning of the inner barrel, ensuring its cleanliness.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising a support frame, an outer barrel fixed inside the support frame, an inner barrel rotatably fitted inside the outer barrel, a mixing structure rotatably fitted inside the inner barrel, a first driving structure and a second driving structure mounted on the support frame, the mixing structure corresponding to the first driving structure, the inner barrel corresponding to the second driving structure, a feeding structure slidably fitted on the support frame, a water spray head fixed on the outer barrel, a heating structure mounted inside the outer barrel, a feeding port and a discharging port respectively opened on the upper and lower sides of the outer barrel, and a connecting port mounted on the inner barrel, the connecting port corresponding to the feeding port and the discharging port.
[0006] Furthermore, a collection box is placed inside the support frame, the collection box is located below the discharge port, and an electric slide rail is fixed on the support frame, the electric slide rail corresponding to the feeding structure.
[0007] Furthermore, the feeding structure includes a storage bin, a slider is fixed to the output end of the electric slide rail, the slider is fixedly connected to the storage bin, a feeding pipe is fixed to the lower side of the storage bin, a block is installed inside the feeding pipe, and the feeding pipe is located inside the feeding port.
[0008] Furthermore, the spray head is fixed inside the feed inlet, and a water pipe is installed on the spray head. The heating structure includes a heating wire installed inside the outer barrel, and the inner barrel is made of a heat-conducting material.
[0009] Furthermore, the mixing structure includes a rotating shaft, on which multiple mixing plates are fixed, and on which scrapers are fixed, the scrapers contacting the inner wall of the inner barrel. A bearing is installed between the rotating shaft and the inner barrel.
[0010] Furthermore, the first drive structure includes a first motor, the output end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.
[0011] Furthermore, the second drive structure includes a second motor, a first gear rotatably fitted inside the outer barrel, a second gear fixed on the inner barrel, the second gear meshing with the first gear, and the first gear being fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a support frame, a feeding structure, and a water spray head.
[0013] The inner barrel is installed inside the outer barrel and rotated. Feeding, discharging, and mixing are performed by rotating the inner barrel. Discharging is convenient and prevents the residue of Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the inner barrel. The feeding structure is slidably installed on the support frame, which allows for smooth feeding and more uniform feeding, making mixing easier and improving mixing efficiency. Water spray heads are installed on the outer barrel to clean the inner barrel, ensuring that the inner barrel is clean and tidy. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly three-dimensional structure of a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly cross-sectional structure of a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram at point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly cross-sectional structure of the outer barrel and inner barrel in a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices according to the present invention.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Collection box; 3. Outer barrel; 4. Inner barrel; 5. First motor; 6. Second motor; 7. Rotating shaft; 8. Bearing; 9. Mixing plate; 10. Scraper; 11. Feed inlet; 12. Discharge outlet; 13. Connecting port; 14. First gear; 15. Second gear; 16. Electric slide rail; 17. Sliding block; 18. Storage hopper; 19. Feed pipe; 20. Block; 21. Water spray head; 22. Water pipe; 23. Heating wire. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a mixing device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, including a support frame 1, an outer barrel 3 fixed inside the support frame 1, an inner barrel 4 rotatably fitted inside the outer barrel 3, a mixing structure rotatably fitted inside the inner barrel 4, a first driving structure and a second driving structure mounted on the support frame 1, the mixing structure corresponding to the first driving structure, the inner barrel 4 corresponding to the second driving structure, a feeding structure slidably fitted on the support frame 1, a water spray head 21 fixed on the outer barrel 3, a heating structure mounted inside the outer barrel 3, a feeding port 11 and a discharging port 12 respectively opened on the upper and lower sides of the outer barrel 3, and a connecting port 13 mounted on the inner barrel 4, the connecting port 13 corresponding to the feeding port 11 and the discharging port 12.
[0021] In this embodiment, a collection box 2 is placed inside the support frame 1. The collection box 2 is located below the discharge port 12. An electric slide rail 16 is fixed on the support frame 1. The electric slide rail 16 corresponds to the feeding structure. The feeding structure includes a storage bin 18. A slider 17 is fixed at the output end of the electric slide rail 16. The slider 17 is fixedly connected to the storage bin 18. A discharge pipe 19 is fixed at the lower side of the storage bin 18. A block 20 is installed inside the discharge pipe 19. The discharge pipe 19 is located inside the feed port 11.
[0022] Specifically, remove the block 20, then start the electric slide rail 16, which will drive the slider 17 to move, thereby causing the storage bucket 18 to slide. As the storage bucket 18 moves, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces enter the inner bucket 4 from the feed port 11 and the connecting port 13, thus feeding evenly and facilitating mixing.
[0023] The water spray head 21 is fixed inside the feed inlet 11, and a water pipe 22 is installed on the water spray head 21. The heating structure includes a heating wire 23 installed inside the outer barrel 3, and the inner barrel 4 is made of a heat-conducting material.
[0024] Specifically, by connecting the water pipe 22 to the water source, water can be sprayed through the spray head 21, allowing water to enter the inner barrel 4 and clean the inside of the inner barrel 4. After cleaning, the heating wire 23 is energized, causing it to heat up and accelerate the drying process inside the inner barrel 4.
[0025] The mixing structure includes a rotating shaft 7, on which multiple mixing plates 9 are fixed, and on which scrapers 10 are fixed. The scrapers 10 are in contact with the inner wall of the inner barrel 4. A bearing 8 is installed between the rotating shaft 7 and the inner barrel 4. The first drive structure includes a first motor 5, and the output end of the first motor 5 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 7.
[0026] Specifically, starting the first motor 5 causes the rotating shaft 7 to rotate, which in turn drives the mixing plate 9 to rotate, thus enabling mixing. When discharging, the rotating shaft 7 rotates, causing the scraper 10 on the mixing plate 9 to rotate, which prevents residual Chinese herbal medicine pieces from remaining in the inner barrel 4.
[0027] The second drive structure includes a second motor 6, a first gear 14 rotatably fitted inside the outer barrel 3, a second gear 15 fixed on the inner barrel 4, the second gear 15 meshing with the first gear 14, and the first gear 14 being fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 6.
[0028] Specifically, starting the second motor 6 causes the first gear 14 to rotate, which in turn meshes with the second gear 15, thus rotating the inner barrel 4, enabling feeding, mixing, and discharging of materials.
[0029] Workflow: When mixing is required, pour the raw materials into the storage tank 18, then remove the block 20, start the electric slide rail 16, which drives the slider 17 to move, thus causing the storage tank 18 to slide. As the storage tank 18 moves, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces enter the inner tank 4 through the inlet 11 and the connecting port 13, thus feeding evenly. Then, start the second motor 6, which drives the first gear 14 to rotate, so that the first gear 14 and the second gear 15 mesh and rotate, thus driving the inner tank 4 to rotate until the inlet 11 and the connecting port 13 are misaligned. At this time, the inner tank 4 is in a sealed state. Then, start the first motor 5, which drives the rotating shaft 7 to rotate, thus driving the mixing plate 9 to rotate, thus enabling mixing. After mixing is completed, start the second motor 6, which drives the inner tank 4 to rotate until the outlet 12 is aligned with the connecting port 13, so that the material can be discharged through the outlet 12.
[0030] 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 mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that, The support frame (1) is fixed with an outer barrel (3), the outer barrel (3) is rotatably connected with an inner barrel (4), the inner barrel (4) is rotatably connected with a mixing structure, the support frame (1) is provided with a first driving structure and a second driving structure, the mixing structure corresponds to the first driving structure, the inner barrel (4) corresponds to the second driving structure, the support frame (1) is slidably connected with a feeding structure, the outer barrel (3) is fixed with a water spraying head (21), the outer barrel (3) is provided with a heating structure, the upper and lower sides of the outer barrel (3) are respectively provided with a feeding port (11) and a discharging port (12), the inner barrel (4) is provided with a communication port (13), and the communication port (13) corresponds to the feeding port (11) and the discharging port (12).
2. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is fixed with an outer barrel (3), the outer barrel (3) is rotatably connected with an inner barrel (4), the inner barrel (4) is rotatably connected with a mixing structure, the support frame (1) is provided with a first driving structure and a second driving structure, the mixing structure corresponds to the first driving structure, the inner barrel (4) corresponds to the second driving structure, the support frame (1) is slidably connected with a feeding structure, the outer barrel (3) is fixed with a water spraying head (21), the outer barrel (3) is provided with a heating structure, the upper and lower sides of the outer barrel (3) are respectively provided with a feeding port (11) and a discharging port (12), the inner barrel (4) is provided with a communication port (13), and the communication port (13) corresponds to the feeding port (11) and the discharging port (12).
3. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding structure comprises a storage barrel (18), the output end of the electric slide rail (16) is fixed with a sliding block (17), the sliding block (17) is fixedly connected with the storage barrel (18), the lower side of the storage barrel (18) is fixedly connected with a discharging pipe (19), the discharging pipe (19) is provided with a blocking piece (20), and the discharging pipe (19) is located in the feeding port (11).
4. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water spraying head (21) is fixed in the feeding port (11), the water spraying head (21) is provided with a water pipe (22), the heating structure comprises a heating wire (23) arranged in the outer barrel (3), and the inner barrel (4) is made of heat-conducting material.
5. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing structure comprises a rotating shaft (7), a plurality of mixing plates (9) are fixed on the rotating shaft (7), a scraping rod (10) is fixed on the mixing plate (9), the scraping rod (10) is in contact with the inner wall of the inner barrel (4), and a bearing (8) is arranged between the rotating shaft (7) and the inner barrel (4).
6. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first driving structure comprises a first motor (5), and the output end of the first motor (5) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft (7).
7. The mixing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second driving structure comprises a second motor (6), the outer barrel (3) is rotatably connected with a first gear (14), the inner barrel (4) is fixedly connected with a second gear (15), the second gear (15) is engaged with the first gear (14), and the output end of the second motor (6) is fixedly connected with the first gear (14).