Drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials
By adjusting the electric heating device and air pump through a central control chip, and combining sensors, the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber can be precisely controlled, which solves the problem of inaccurate control of existing equipment and improves the quality and efficiency of drying Chinese medicinal materials.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHENGDU JIANKANG PHARM CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing drying equipment is not convenient for precise control of temperature and humidity in the drying chamber, which affects the drying quality and efficiency of Chinese medicinal materials.
The system uses a central control chip to control the electric heating device and air pump, combined with temperature and humidity sensors, to achieve precise regulation of the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber, and achieve dynamic balance through heating and exhaust.
This improved the quality and efficiency of drying Chinese medicinal herbs, ensuring that the temperature and humidity were within a suitable range, thus avoiding loss and discoloration of the herbs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to medicinal material processing equipment technical field, more specifically, especially relate to a drying box for traditional chinese medicinal material. BACKGROUND
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicinal material drying is through drying equipment and evaporates the redundant moisture in traditional Chinese medicinal material, thereby obtains the dried traditional Chinese medicinal material.
[0003] Root and rhizome medicinal materials such as ginseng, initial drying temperature is generally controlled at 30-40 DEG C, after moisture is slightly reduced, temperature can be raised to 50-60 DEG C, flower medicinal materials such as honeysuckle, drying temperature should be controlled at 35-45 DEG C, and temperature is too high and can lead to flower color change, effective component loss.
[0004] When starting drying, the temperature rising speed should not be too fast to avoid the rapid evaporation of moisture on the surface of medicinal materials and form a hard shell to hinder the outward diffusion of internal moisture.
[0005] During the drying process, the moisture should be discharged in time, which can be achieved by installing a moisture removal device such as an exhaust fan on the drying equipment, and the moisture is generally removed once every 1-2 hours for 10-15 minutes each time.
[0006] The humidity sensor is used to monitor the humidity in the drying chamber in real time, and the moisture removal frequency and time are adjusted according to the humidity requirements of different drying stages of medicinal materials. Generally, the humidity can be controlled at 60%-70% in the initial drying stage, and the humidity can be controlled at 30%-40% in the later stage. The current drying equipment does not consider the drying quality, and mainly realizes the drying function.
[0007] Such as the application number for CN202210651556.1 a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material drying device, including shell, heating pipe, placing frame, placing mechanism and opening and closing mechanism, heating pipe is installed in the rear side of shell inner side wall, placing frame is placed in the inside of shell, three compartments are respectively arranged in the inside of placing frame, thus different traditional Chinese medicinal materials can be stored, placing mechanism for placing frame is arranged in the lower middle of shell inner side wall, opening and closing mechanism for preventing heat loss is rotatably installed in the front side of shell, push-out mechanism for pushing out placing frame is installed in the bottom of shell inner side wall.
[0008] Based on the above patent search, and combined with the equipment in the prior art, it is found that the drying equipment in the prior art is not convenient for controlling the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber.
[0009] Therefore, in view of the above, the existing structure and defects are studied and improved, and a drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials is provided to achieve a more practical value. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0010] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a drying box for traditional chinese medicinal material to solve the drying equipment of prior art is not convenient to control the temperature and humidity of drying chamber's problem.
[0011] The utility model discloses a drying box for traditional chinese medicinal material's purpose and function are reached by following specific technical means:
[0012] A drying box for traditional chinese medicinal material, it includes:
[0013] Drying box body, drying box body lateral wall is provided with at least one opening, the opening is provided with drying baffle, when the drying baffle inserts the opening, the drying box body forms the closed space, and the drying baffle bottom is provided with a plurality of air holes;
[0014] Drying pipeline, one end of drying pipeline communicates with the inside of drying box body;
[0015] Air pump, the other end of drying pipeline communicates with air pump;
[0016] Electric heating device, the electric heating device is arranged between air pump and drying pipeline, the electric heating device can heat the gas flowing through air pump, and a valve is arranged between the electric heating device and air pump;
[0017] Temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is used to detect the gas temperature after the electric heating device heats;
[0018] Humidity sensor, the humidity sensor is arranged in the drying box body;
[0019] Central control chip, the central control chip is electrically connected to the electric heating device, air pump, temperature sensor, humidity sensor and valve.
[0020] Further, the electric heating device includes a housing, an electric heating wire arranged in the housing, and a heat sink in heat-conducting connection with the electric heating wire, one side of the housing communicates with the air pump, and the other side of the housing communicates with the drying pipeline.
[0021] Further, the drying pipeline includes a main pipeline and a plurality of gas outlet pipes in communication with the main pipeline, the gas outlet pipes are arranged at the bottom of the drying baffle, and a plurality of air holes are arranged at the upper portion of the gas outlet pipes.
[0022] Further, a handle is fixedly connected to the outer side of the drying baffle.
[0023] Further, baffles are arranged on both sides and the rear side of the drying baffle.
[0024] Further, an exhaust pipe is communicated with the top of the drying box body, and an electromagnetic valve for exhausting is installed on the exhaust pipe.
[0025] Further, the central control chip is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve.
[0026] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of:
[0027] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses a central control chip is arranged to start the electric heating device to heat the gas flowing through the air pump, then the heated gas flows into the drying box body to warm the traditional Chinese medicinal materials on the drying baffle, meanwhile, the central control chip controls the air flow rate of the air pump through the feedback of the temperature sensor, the hot gas makes the moisture of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials warm and evaporate, when the humidity sensor detects that the humidity of the drying box body is relatively large, the humidity in the drying box body is discharged, and the hot air is injected again, through the detection feedback of the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity of the drying chamber are accurately controlled, and the drying quality and efficiency of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
[0029] Figure 2 It is an explosion structure schematic diagram of the drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
[0030] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the drying pipeline of the drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
[0031] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the drying baffle of the drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
[0032] In the drawing, the corresponding relationship between the component name and the drawing number is as follows:
[0033] Drying box body 1, opening 10, drying baffle 2, air hole 20, handle 21, baffle 22, electric heating device 3, shell 31, electric heating wire 32, heat dissipation fin 33, air pump 4, drying pipeline 5, main pipeline 51, air outlet pipe 52, air outlet hole 520, temperature sensor 6, exhaust pipe 7, electromagnetic valve 71, humidity sensor 81, central control chip 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The embodiments of the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the utility model, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.
[0035] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two;The orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0036] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to point out that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected;It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected;It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0037] Embodiment:
[0038] As shown in the accompanying Figure 1 to the accompanying Figure 4 As shown:
[0039] The utility model provides a kind of for drying oven of chinese medicinal materials, comprising:
[0040] Drying box 1, at least one opening 10 is arranged on the side wall of drying box 1, and the opening 10 is provided with drying baffle 2, when drying baffle 2 is inserted into opening 10, drying box 1 forms closed space, and a plurality of air holes 20 are arranged at the bottom of drying baffle 2;
[0041] Drying pipeline 5, one end of drying pipeline 5 is communicated with the inside of drying box 1;
[0042] Air pump 4, the other end of drying pipeline 5 is communicated with air pump 4, and drying pipeline 5 is arranged in valve;
[0043] Electric heating device 3, electric heating device 3 is arranged between air pump 4 and drying pipeline 5, electric heating device 3 can heat the gas flowing through air pump 4, and a valve is arranged between electric heating device 3 and air pump 4;
[0044] Temperature sensor 6, temperature sensor 6 is used to detect the temperature of gas heated by electric heating device 3;
[0045] Humidity sensor 81, humidity sensor 81 is arranged in drying box 1;
[0046] A central control chip 9 is electrically connected to the electric heating device 3, the air pump 4, the temperature sensor 6, the humidity sensor 81 and the valve. The central control chip 9 is used to control the start and stop of the electric heating device 3, the air pump 4 and the valve.
[0047] The technical scheme of the embodiment starts the electric heating device 3 to heat the gas flowing through the air pump 4, and then the heated gas flows into the drying box 1 to warm the traditional Chinese medicinal materials on the drying partition plate 2. Meanwhile, the central control chip 9 controls the air flow rate of the air pump 4 according to the feedback of the temperature sensor 6, so as to adjust the temperature of the gas. The hot gas makes the moisture of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials warm and evaporate. When the humidity sensor 81 detects that the humidity in the drying box 1 is relatively large, the humidity in the drying box 1 is discharged, and the hot air is injected again. The valve can be a manual valve or an electric valve.
[0048] The electric heating device 3 comprises a shell 31, an electric heating wire 32 arranged in the shell 31 and a heat dissipation fin 33 in heat conduction connection with the electric heating wire 32. One side of the shell 31 is in communication with the air pump 4, and the other side of the shell 31 is in communication with the drying pipeline 5. The electric heating wire 32 generates heat when electrified, and heats the heat dissipation fin 33 in heat conduction connection. The heat dissipation fin 33 exchanges heat with the hot air flowing through, so as to warm the gas.
[0049] The drying pipeline 5 comprises a main pipeline 51 and a plurality of air outlet pipes 52 in communication with the main pipeline 51. The air outlet pipes 52 are arranged at the bottom of the drying partition plate 2, and a plurality of air holes 520 are arranged at the upper portion of the air outlet pipes 52. The plurality of air outlet pipes 52 and the plurality of air holes 520 arranged at the upper portion of the air outlet pipes 52 make the hot air uniformly fill the drying box 1, so that the traditional Chinese medicinal materials on the drying partition plate 2 are uniformly heated.
[0050] A handle 21 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the drying partition plate 2. The handle 21 is arranged to facilitate the taking out of the drying partition plate 2.
[0051] Baffles 22 are arranged at the two sides and the rear side of the drying partition plate 2. The baffles 22 are arranged to make the traditional Chinese medicinal materials flatly arranged on the drying partition plate 2 not easy to fall off.
[0052] An exhaust pipe 7 is in communication with the top of the drying box 1, and an electromagnetic valve 71 for exhausting is arranged on the exhaust pipe 7.
[0053] A central control chip 9 is further arranged, which is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve 71. The central control chip 9 and the circuit connected thereto are waterproof. The central control chip 9 can control the start and stop of the electromagnetic valve 71. When the humidity in the drying box 1 increases to a certain degree, the central control chip 9 controls the electromagnetic valve 71 to open, so as to discharge the steam in the drying box 1.
[0054] The specific use mode and effect of the embodiment are as follows:
[0055] The utility model discloses when using, by the following steps:
[0056] I, first heating step: first open electromagnetic valve 71 and valve, then through starting gas pump 4 and inject gas to drying box body 1, and through starting electric heating device 3 and heat gas, and hot air is constantly filled into drying box body 1, and waits for the cold air in drying box body 1 to discharge, then close gas pump 4 and electric heating device 3, and close valve and electromagnetic valve 71,
[0057] II, dehumidification step: waits for humidity sensor 81 to detect the humidity in drying box body 1 and rises to certain value, and then opens valve and electromagnetic valve 71, and then starts electric heating device 3 and gas pump 4 and discharges the moisture in the air, and then injects hot air to drying box body 1 again, and then closes gas pump 4, valve, electromagnetic valve 71 and electric heating device 3,
[0058] Then the dehumidification step is recycled until the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are dried.
[0059] The embodiments of the utility model are given for example and description, and are not exhaustive or limit the utility model to the disclosed form. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art. The embodiments are selected and described to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the utility model, and enable those skilled in the art to understand the utility model so as to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific purposes.
Claims
1. A drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a drying box, which comprises a drying box body (1) with at least one opening (10) in the side wall, a drying partition plate (2) inserted into the opening (10) to form a closed space, a plurality of air vents (20) provided at the bottom of the drying partition plate (2), a drying pipeline (5) in communication with the inside of the drying box body (1) at one end, a gas pump (4) in communication with the other end of the drying pipeline (5), an electric heating device (3) provided between the gas pump (4) and the drying pipeline (5) and capable of heating the gas flowing through the gas pump (4), a valve provided between the electric heating device (3) and the gas pump (4), a temperature sensor (6) for detecting the temperature of the heated gas, a humidity sensor (81) provided in the drying box body (1), and a central control chip (9) electrically connected to the electric heating device (3), the gas pump (4), the temperature sensor (6), the humidity sensor (81), and the valve. The electric heating device (3) comprises a shell (31), an electric heating wire (32) provided in the shell (31), and a heat sink (33) in heat-conducting connection with the electric heating wire (32), one side of the shell (31) being in communication with the gas pump (4) and the other side of the shell (31) being in communication with the drying pipeline (5). The drying pipeline (5) comprises a main pipeline (51) and a plurality of gas outlet pipes (52) in communication with the main pipeline (51), the gas outlet pipes (52) being provided at the bottom of the drying partition plate (2) and having a plurality of air holes (520) at the upper part. The drying partition plate (2) is fixedly connected with a handle (21) at the outer side. The drying partition plate (2) is provided with a baffle (22) at both sides and the back side. The drying box body (1) is provided with an exhaust pipe (7) at the top, and the exhaust pipe (7) is provided with an electromagnetic valve (71) for exhaust. The central control chip (9) is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve (71). 2. The drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The drying box for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. The drying oven for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: 5. The drying oven for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: 6. The drying oven for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: 7. The drying oven for traditional Chinese medicinal materials according to claim 6, characterized in that:
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