Adjustable medicinal material slicing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable medicinal material slicing machine which comprises a machine body, a cutting disc is arranged on the machine body in a rotating mode, a plurality of slicing assemblies are distributed in the circumferential direction of the cutting disc at equal intervals, each slicing assembly comprises a blade and a hinge seat, and the blades are hinged to the hinge seats through connecting plates. An adjusting part is arranged for driving the blade to swing along the hinge seat so as to adjust the slicing thickness; the machine body is provided with a feeding hopper and two sets of conveying lines, the feeding hopper is in butt joint with the feeding ends of the two sets of conveying lines through two feeding ports respectively, the discharging ends of the two sets of conveying lines correspond to the upper portion and the lower portion of a cutting disc rotating shaft respectively, and two sets of discharging hoppers are arranged on one side of the machine body. According to the adjustable medicinal material slicing machine, the slicing thickness can be flexibly adjusted according to requirements, the adaptability and the production efficiency in the traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing process are improved, meanwhile, the structural design is reasonable, feeding is stable, the slicing quality is stable, and good practicability and popularization value are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of equipment for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, specifically to an adjustable herbal medicine slicer. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous advancement of modernization and standardization of traditional Chinese medicine, the standardized and mass production of prepared Chinese medicinal herbs has become a key to the industry's development.

[0003] Existing herbal slicing equipment typically uses blades with fixed angles, resulting in a fixed thickness of the sliced ​​material that cannot be adjusted. Fixed-position slicing devices require replacing the entire set of blades to change the slice thickness, failing to meet the thickness requirements of different herbs and formulations. Furthermore, while traditional slicers often use rotating cutting discs, they usually only have a single-station feeding channel. Herbs can only enter the cutting area from one side of the disc in a single direction, while the cutting disc typically has multiple sets of blades. This single-station design makes traditional slicing inefficient.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design an adjustable medicinal herb slicer to meet the production needs of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adjustable medicinal herb slicer, which can adjust the blade angle to flexibly adjust the slice thickness and adapt to the slicing requirements of medicinal herbs with different thickness requirements.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is: an adjustable medicinal herb slicer, including a machine body, wherein the machine body is rotatably provided with a cutting disc, and a number of slicing components are arranged at equal intervals around the cutting disc. Each slicing component includes a blade, a connecting plate and a hinge seat. The hinge seat is fixedly disposed on the cutting disc, one side of the blade is connected to the connecting plate, and one side of the connecting plate is hinged to the hinge seat. Each set of blades is equipped with a pair of adjusting components that drive it to swing along the hinge seat.

[0007] Preferably, the adjusting component includes an adjusting bolt and a threaded sleeve. The adjusting bolt is rotatably mounted on the cutting disc. The blade has a slot, and a pair of clamping plates are provided on both sides of the slot. The upper and lower sidewalls of the slot and the two sets of clamping plates form a sliding groove structure. The upper and lower ends of the threaded sleeve are provided with sliders that are adapted to slide in the sliding groove. The threaded sleeve passes through the two sets of clamping plates and the slot and is threadedly connected to the adjusting bolt.

[0008] Preferably, the machine body is provided with a feeding hopper, and two sets of conveying lines are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the machine body. The feeding hopper is provided with two feeding ports corresponding to the feeding ends of the two sets of conveying lines. The discharging ends of the two sets of conveying lines are respectively located above and below the cutting disc rotating shaft, and two sets of discharging hoppers are provided on one side of the machine body.

[0009] Preferably, the feed hopper is equipped with a screen, which is positioned between the feed ends of the two sets of conveyor lines.

[0010] Preferably, the machine body is provided with a first drive motor, which is connected to the rotating shaft of the cutting disc through a belt drive mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the conveyor line includes a belt and two pulleys, with both ends of the belt fitted onto the pulleys. A second drive motor is installed inside the machine body, and the second drive motor is connected to the two sets of conveyor lines through a synchronous belt transmission mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, a semi-circular protective cover is provided above the cutting disc, and the protective cover is fixedly installed on the machine body.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and effects:

[0014] This invention features an adjustable angle between the blade and the cutting disc, allowing for flexible adjustment of the slicing thickness and eliminating the cumbersome process of replacing the entire blade set. This enhances the adaptability of the slicing fixture for different medicinal materials and formulation specifications. The dual-station feeding line, combined with two inlets and corresponding outlet hoppers, significantly improves equipment efficiency and meets the demands of large-scale continuous production. An adjusting mechanism using a sliding fit between the adjusting bolt and the threaded sleeve allows for blade angle adjustment even when the machine is stopped. A screen is used for preliminary sieving of the medicinal materials, preventing large pieces from clogging the feeding line and improving the stability and continuity of feeding. A semi-circular protective cover effectively prevents flying debris and reduces operational safety risks. This invention can be widely applied to the thin-slicing of root and rhizome medicinal materials in the traditional Chinese medicine processing industry. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the body of the embodiment of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the body of the embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the body of the embodiment of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the body of the embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting disc according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the slicing component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure Numbers: Machine Body 11, Cutting Disc 12, Slicing Assembly 13, Blade 14, Connecting Plate 15, Hinge Seat 16, Adjusting Component 17, Cutting Slit 18, First Drive Motor 21, Belt Drive Mechanism 22, Adjusting Bolt 23, Screw Sleeve 24, Slot Hole 25, Clamping Plate 26, Slide Groove 27, Slider 28, Feed Hopper 31, Feed Line 32, Feed Inlet 33, Feed End 34, Discharge End 35, Rotating Shaft 36, Discharge Hopper 37, Screen 38, Belt 41, Pulley 42, Second Drive Motor 43, Synchronous Belt Drive Mechanism 44, Protective Cover 45. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0023] Example: See Figures 1-6 In this embodiment, an adjustable medicinal herb slicer is disclosed, specifically used for thin-slicing of root and rhizome Chinese medicinal herbs such as ginseng and astragalus. The machine body 11 has a rotatable cutting disc 12. Several slicing assemblies 13 are arranged circumferentially on the cutting disc 12 at equal intervals. Each slicing assembly 13 includes a blade 14, a connecting plate 15, and a hinge seat 16. The hinge seat 16 is fixedly mounted on the cutting disc 12. One side of the blade 14 is connected to the connecting plate 15, and one side of the connecting plate 15 is hinged to the hinge seat 16. Each set of blades 14 is equipped with a pair of adjusting components 17 that drive it to swing along the hinge seat 16.

[0024] Specifically, in this embodiment, the hinge seat 16 is fastened to one side of the cut 18 on the outer periphery of the cutting disc 12, and each set of hinge seats 16 is arranged at equal intervals relative to the center of the circumference of the cutting disc 12. In this embodiment, a total of 4 sets are provided, corresponding to the number of cuts 18 on the cutting disc 12. One side of the connecting plate 15 is hinged to the hinge seat 16, and the other side is fixedly connected to the blade 14. In this embodiment, the blade 14 is driven to swing along the hinge seat 16 by the adjusting component 17, adjusting the angle between the blade 14 and the cutting disc 12, changing the distance between the blade 14 and the cut 18 on the cutting disc 12, so that the thickness of the medicinal material cut by the cutting disc 12 can be adjusted accordingly when it rotates, meeting the needs of different thickness slices in the production of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces.

[0025] See Figure 3 In this embodiment, the machine body 11 is provided with a first drive motor 21, which is connected to the rotating shaft 36 of the cutting disc 12 via a belt transmission mechanism 22.

[0026] See Figure 6The adjusting component 17 includes an adjusting bolt 23 and a threaded sleeve 24. The adjusting bolt 23 is rotatably mounted on the cutting disc 12. The blade 14 has a slot 25, and a pair of clamping plates 26 are provided on both sides of the slot 25. The upper and lower side walls of the slot 25 form a sliding groove 27 structure with the two sets of clamping plates 26. The upper and lower ends of the threaded sleeve 24 are provided with sliders 28 that slide and adapt to the sliding groove 27. The threaded sleeve 24 passes through the two sets of clamping plates 26 and the slot 25 and is threadedly connected to the adjusting bolt 23. To prevent loosening and ensure smooth adjustment, the slider 28 of the threaded sleeve 24 needs to maintain a slight interference fit with the side wall of the sliding groove 27 (for example, by adding a rubber layer at the mating surface of the slider 28 and the sliding groove 27) to form moderate damping, avoid play during high-speed operation, and thus ensure that the angle of the adjusted blade 14 remains stable during the cutting process. Rotating the adjusting bolt 23 drives the threaded sleeve 24 to move along the bolt thread axis, and the slider 28 slides along the slide groove 27, driving the connecting plate 15 and the blade 14 to swing around the hinged shaft seat, thereby adjusting the slice thickness. This adjustment structure eliminates the need to replace the blade 14 assembly and can be adjusted while the equipment is stopped, shortening the time required to change blade sets at different angles during production and meeting the flexible conversion needs for medicinal material slices of various thicknesses.

[0027] See Figure 2 and Figure 6 The machine body 11 has a feeding hopper 31 at its top. This feeding hopper 31 connects to the feeding ends 34 of two sets of conveyor lines 32 via two feeding ports 33, respectively, enabling parallel feeding at two stations and significantly improving material input efficiency and production capacity. The discharge ends 35 of the two sets of conveyor lines 32 correspond to the upper and lower parts of the rotating shaft 36 of the cutting disc 12, respectively. Two sets of discharge hoppers 37 are located on one side of the machine body 11. The sliced ​​tablets fall sequentially into the two sets of discharge hoppers 37 on the side of the machine body 11 under gravity or the action of an auxiliary air knife. This invention, by setting up a dual-station conveyor line 32, combined with two feeding ports 33 and corresponding discharge hoppers 37, significantly improves the production efficiency of the equipment and meets the needs of large-scale continuous production.

[0028] To prevent large pieces or adhering materials from directly entering the conveyor belt and causing jamming, the feed hopper 31 is equipped with a screen 38. The screen 38 is positioned between the feed ends 34 of the two sets of conveyor lines 32, allowing small pieces of material to pass through the screen 38 and enter the feed end 34 of the lower conveyor line 32, while material that cannot pass through the screen 38 enters the feed end 34 of the upper conveyor line 32. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the upper conveyor line 32 is exposed, facilitating cleaning and maintenance when jamming occurs.

[0029] See Figure 2In this embodiment, the conveyor line 32 includes a belt 41 and two pulleys 42. The two ends of the belt 41 are fitted onto the pulleys 42. A second drive motor 43 is installed inside the machine body 11. The second drive motor 43 is connected to the two sets of conveyor lines 32 via a synchronous belt drive mechanism 44. The belt drive mechanism 22 and the synchronous belt drive mechanism 44 in this embodiment are existing technologies and will not be described in detail.

[0030] See Figure 1 A semi-circular protective cover 45 is provided above the cutting disc 12, and the protective cover 45 is fixedly mounted on the machine body 11. This effectively isolates the medicinal material debris generated during cutting, while also preventing operators from coming into close contact with the high-speed rotating disc. Furthermore, the protective cover 45 can be made of transparent material, providing a clear view and facilitating the adjustment of the blade 14 angle using the adjustment component 17, while also being easy to clean and maintain.

[0031] The above description in this specification is merely illustrative of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not depart from the content of this specification or exceed the scope defined in the claims, all of which shall fall within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable medicine slicing machine comprising a machine body, characterized in that, The body is provided with cutting discs, and a plurality of sets of cutting disc assemblies are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the cutting discs; the cutting disc assemblies comprise blades, connecting plates and hinged seats, the hinged seats are fixedly arranged on the cutting discs, the blades are connected with the connecting plates on one side, the connecting plates are hinged to the hinged seats on one side, and each set of blades is matched with a pair of adjusting components for driving the blades to swing along the hinged seats.

2. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting components comprise adjusting bolts and sleeves, the adjusting bolts are rotatably arranged on the cutting discs, the blades are provided with slots, a pair of clamping plates are arranged on both sides of the slots, and a sliding groove structure is formed between the upper and lower side walls of the slots and the two clamping plates; the upper and lower ends of the sleeves are provided with sliding blocks which are slidably matched with the sliding grooves, and the sleeves are threadedly connected with the adjusting bolts through the two clamping plates and the slots.

3. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body is provided with a feeding hopper, two groups of feeding lines are arranged in the body in an up-down manner, two feeding ports are arranged on the feeding end of the feeding lines, the discharging ends of the two groups of feeding lines correspond to the upper and lower sides of the rotating shaft of the cutting discs, and two groups of discharging hoppers are arranged on one side of the body.

4. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding hopper is provided with a screen, and the screen is arranged between the feeding ends of the two groups of feeding lines.

5. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 1, wherein: A first driving motor is arranged on the body, and the first driving motor is drivingly connected with the rotating shaft of the cutting discs through a belt transmission mechanism.

6. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding lines comprise belts and two pulleys, the two ends of the belts are sleeved on the pulleys, a second driving motor is arranged in the body, and the second driving motor is drivingly connected with the two groups of feeding lines through a synchronous belt transmission mechanism.

7. The adjustable medicine slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A semicircular protective shell is arranged above the cutting discs, and the protective shell is fixedly arranged on the body.

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