Movable cleaning device for tuberous root type traditional Chinese medicinal materials
By setting a rotating cleaning bucket and water jets on a handcart, the problem of low cleaning efficiency of root medicinal materials is solved, achieving a high-efficiency and low-cost cleaning effect, which is suitable for cleaning root medicinal materials in rural areas.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN ACAD OF CHINESE MEDICINE SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
The current technology for cleaning root-type Chinese medicinal materials is inefficient, involves a large workload for farmers, and is inconvenient.
Design a mobile cleaning device for tuberous root Chinese medicinal materials. The device uses a handcart to carry a rotating cleaning bucket, combined with water jets from water pipes and a tumbling surface structure to achieve flowing water cleaning.
It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of cleaning root-type Chinese medicinal materials, reduces the labor intensity of farmers, and has a simple structure and low cost, making it suitable for use in rural areas.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a traditional Chinese medicine processing device, and more particularly to a mobile root-type traditional Chinese medicine cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs, as an important component of TCM, have been widely used to treat various diseases since ancient times. Among them, tuberous root herbs refer to the medicinal parts of the swollen underground stems of plants, which have nutrient storage and reproductive functions. Common varieties include Polygonum multiflorum, Codonopsis pilosula, Ophiopogon japonicus, Stemona japonica, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Curcuma longa.
[0003] When farmers harvest tuberous root medicinal herbs, they usually first cut off the leaves and seedlings above ground, then dig out the tuberous root medicinal herbs as a whole with a hoe or rake, shake off the soil, remove the extra root hairs from the roots with tubers, and finally wash them to completely remove the mud and sand from the surface of the tubers.
[0004] The final cleaning process, in particular, is labor-intensive and inefficient for farmers. Therefore, it is necessary to design a portable cleaning device for root-type medicinal herbs suitable for farmers to use, so that farmers can easily clean the roots after harvesting them. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model provides a portable cleaning device for root-type Chinese medicinal materials, which can clean root-type Chinese medicinal materials anytime and anywhere. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0006] A portable root-type Chinese medicinal herb cleaning device includes a handcart with a rotatable cleaning tank. One end of the cleaning tank is connected to a drive device that drives the cleaning tank to rotate. The other end of the cleaning tank has an opening through which the root-type Chinese medicinal herbs to be cleaned can enter the cleaning tank and be poured out after cleaning. A water pipe fixing assembly is provided at the opening to fix the water pipe, which can spray water into the cleaning tank to clean the root-type Chinese medicinal herbs inside.
[0007] Furthermore, a handrail is provided at one end of the trolley. When the trolley is placed, the height of the end with the handrail is lower than the height of the other end. The drive device is located at the end closer to the handrail, and the opening is located at the end farther away from the handrail.
[0008] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is arranged parallel to the length of the trolley, the washing tub is connected to the rotating shaft, and multiple fixing posts are arranged on the rotating shaft. One end of the fixing post is connected to the inner wall of the washing tub, and the other end of the fixing post is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.
[0009] Furthermore, a support frame is provided at each end of the handcart, and the rotating shaft is movably connected to the support frame. The end of the rotating shaft away from the opening is connected to the drive device.
[0010] Furthermore, a pulley is provided at one end of the rotating shaft that is connected to the drive device, and the drive device includes a drive motor, which is connected to the rotating shaft via a belt.
[0011] Furthermore, the water pipe fixing assembly is mounted on a support frame near the opening to facilitate the water pipe spraying water into the cleaning tank through the opening.
[0012] Furthermore, the water pipe fixing assembly includes a pressure plate, one end of which is hinged to the support frame, and the other end of which is connected to a clamping assembly, which can fix the water pipe between the pressure plate and the support frame.
[0013] Furthermore, the pressure plate is provided with an arc-shaped placement part, and a limiting space is formed between the placement part and the support frame. The clamping component can fix the water pipe in the limiting space.
[0014] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a stud, which is fixed on the support frame and has a knob threaded onto it; the end of the pressure plate connected to the clamping assembly is provided with a fastening groove, and the pressure plate can be sleeved on the stud through the fastening groove, and the knob can abut against the pressure plate and clamp it.
[0015] Furthermore, a rubber gasket is provided on the side of the knob that contacts the pressure plate.
[0016] This utility model discloses a portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device with a simple structure and low manufacturing cost. By placing the cleaning bucket on a handcart, farmers can flexibly choose the cleaning position to clean the root-type medicinal herbs, and neighbors can borrow it from each other, resulting in high utilization. By setting up a rotating cleaning bucket and a drainage hole at the bottom of the bucket, the device realizes the function of cleaning root-type medicinal herbs with flowing water. Furthermore, the uneven rolling surface inside the cleaning bucket effectively ensures the cleaning effect of root-type medicinal herbs.
[0017] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model are given below. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 This utility model provides a three-dimensional portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the pressure plate being raised.
[0022] Figure 4 This utility model provides a three-dimensional portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device. Figure 2 ;
[0023] Figure 5 This utility model provides a three-dimensional portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device. Figure 3 . Detailed Implementation
[0024] To better understand the purpose, function, and specific design of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, provides a more detailed account of the movable root-type Chinese medicinal herb cleaning device of this utility model.
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown in Figure 5, the movable root-type Chinese medicinal material cleaning device of this utility model includes a handcart 1, on which a cleaning bucket 2 is rotatably mounted. One end of the cleaning bucket 2 is connected to a driving device 3, which can drive the cleaning bucket 2 to rotate. The other end of the cleaning bucket 2 is provided with an opening, through which the root-type Chinese medicinal materials to be cleaned can enter the cleaning bucket 2, and the cleaned root-type Chinese medicinal materials can be poured out through the opening. A water pipe fixing component 4 is provided at the opening position, which can fix the water pipe, and the water pipe can spray water into the cleaning bucket 2 to clean the root-type Chinese medicinal materials in the cleaning bucket 2.
[0026] Specifically, a handle 11 is provided at one end of the handcart 1. When the handcart 1 is placed, the height of the end with the handle 11 is lower than the height of the other end. The drive device 3 is located at the end near the handle 11, and the opening is located at the end away from the handle 11. Multiple drainage holes 21 are evenly arranged on the side of the washing tub 2 near the drive device 3. Water in the washing tub 2 can be discharged through the drainage holes 21, thereby realizing the function of washing root-type Chinese medicinal materials with running water, resulting in a better cleaning effect.
[0027] Preferably, the inner wall of the washing tub 2 is provided with an uneven tumbling surface. The tumbling surface can make the root medicinal materials tumble as the washing tub 2 rotates, avoiding the situation where the washing tub 2 rotates but the root medicinal materials do not move, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect of the root medicinal materials.
[0028] A rotating shaft 5 is arranged parallel to the length of the handcart 1. The washing tub 2 is connected to the rotating shaft 5. Multiple fixing posts 51 are arranged on the rotating shaft 5. One end of each fixing post 51 is connected to the inner wall of the washing tub 2, and the other end is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 5. In this embodiment, a support frame 12 is provided at each end of the handcart 1. The rotating shaft 5 is movably connected to the support frame 12, and the end of the rotating shaft 5 away from the opening is connected to the drive device 3. The drive device 3 can drive the rotating shaft 5 to rotate, thereby causing the washing tub 2 to rotate.
[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a pulley is provided at one end of the rotating shaft 5 that is connected to the driving device 3. The driving device 3 includes a driving motor, which is connected to the rotating shaft 5 via a belt.
[0030] like Figure 2 As shown in Figure 3, the water pipe fixing assembly 4 is mounted on the support frame 12 near the opening to facilitate the water pipe spraying water into the cleaning tank 2 through the opening. The water pipe fixing assembly 4 includes a pressure plate 41, one end of which is hinged to the support frame 12, and the other end of which is connected to a clamping assembly 6. The clamping assembly 6 can fix the water pipe between the pressure plate 41 and the support frame 12.
[0031] Preferably, the pressure plate 41 is provided with an arc-shaped placement part 42, and a limiting space is formed between the placement part 42 and the support frame 12. The clamping component 6 can fix the water pipe in the limiting space to prevent the water pipe from moving relative to the support frame 12.
[0032] The clamping assembly 6 includes a stud 61, which is fixed to the support frame 12. A knob 62 is threaded onto the stud 61. A clamping plate 41 has a fastening groove 43 at one end connected to the clamping assembly 6. The clamping plate 41 can be fitted onto the stud 61 through the fastening groove 43. The knob 62 can abut against and clamp the clamping plate 41. By providing an adjustable knob 62, the water pipe fixing assembly 4 of this embodiment can adapt to water pipes of different diameters, offering strong versatility and making it more suitable for rural environments.
[0033] Preferably, a rubber gasket 63 is provided on the side of the knob 62 that abuts against the pressure plate 41. The rubber gasket 63 can improve the reliability of the knob 62 pressing the pressure plate 41, and can also prevent the knob 62 from contacting the pressure plate 41 and rusting when it is not used for a long time, which would cause the knob 62 to be unable to open and the device to be damaged.
[0034] In actual use, the movable root-type Chinese medicinal herb cleaning device of this utility model is pushed to the cleaning position, and then the water pipe is pressed tightly onto the support frame 12 using the water pipe fixing component 4, with the water pipe outlet aligned with the inside of the cleaning tank 2; then the drive motor is connected to the power supply; then the root-type Chinese medicinal herbs to be cleaned are poured into the cleaning tank 2, and then the drive motor and water pipe switches are turned on. While the cleaning tank 2 is rotating, water is sprayed into the cleaning tank 2 through the water pipe; after cleaning, the handle 11 of the handcart 1 is lifted so that the height of the end with the opening of the cleaning tank 2 is lower than the height of the end near the handle 11, and the root-type Chinese medicinal herbs in the cleaning tank 2 can be poured out.
[0035] This utility model discloses a portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device with a simple structure and low manufacturing cost. By placing the cleaning bucket on a handcart, farmers can flexibly choose the cleaning position to clean the root-type medicinal herbs, and neighbors can borrow it from each other, resulting in high utilization. By setting up a rotating cleaning bucket and a drainage hole at the bottom of the bucket, the device realizes the function of cleaning root-type medicinal herbs with flowing water. Furthermore, the uneven rolling surface inside the cleaning bucket effectively ensures the cleaning effect of root-type medicinal herbs.
[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A portable cleaning device for tuberous root medicinal materials, characterized in that, The device includes a handcart with a rotatable washing tub. One end of the washing tub is connected to a drive unit, which drives the washing tub to rotate. The other end of the washing tub has an opening through which the root-type Chinese medicinal materials to be washed can enter the washing tub, and the washed root-type Chinese medicinal materials can be poured out through the opening. A water pipe fixing component is installed at the opening to fix the water pipe, which can spray water into the washing tub to wash the root-type Chinese medicinal materials inside.
2. The portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The handcart has a handle at one end. When the handcart is placed, the height of the end with the handle is lower than the height of the other end. The drive unit is located at the end closer to the handle, and the opening is located at the end farther from the handle.
3. The portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A rotating shaft is installed parallel to the length of the handcart. The washing tub is connected to the rotating shaft. Multiple fixing posts are installed on the rotating shaft. One end of the fixing post is connected to the inner wall of the washing tub, and the other end of the fixing post is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.
4. The portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The handcart has a support frame at each end, and the pivot is movably connected to the support frame. The end of the pivot away from the opening is connected to the drive device.
5. The portable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, A pulley is provided at one end of the shaft that is connected to the drive device. The drive device includes a drive motor, which is connected to the shaft via a belt.
6. The movable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The water pipe fixing assembly is mounted on a support frame near the opening to facilitate the spraying of water into the cleaning tank through the opening.
7. The movable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The water pipe fixing assembly includes a pressure plate, one end of which is hinged to a support frame, and the other end of which is connected to a clamping assembly that can fix the water pipe between the pressure plate and the support frame.
8. The movable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The pressure plate has an arc-shaped placement part, which forms a limiting space with the support frame. The clamping component can fix the water pipe in the limiting space.
9. The movable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a stud, which is fixed on the support frame and has a knob threaded onto it; the end of the pressure plate connected to the clamping assembly is provided with a fastening groove, and the pressure plate can be sleeved on the stud through the fastening groove, and the knob can abut against the pressure plate and clamp it.
10. The movable root-type medicinal herb cleaning device as described in claim 9, characterized in that, A rubber gasket is provided on the side of the knob that contacts the pressure plate.