Medicinal material slicer

By automating the design of the herbal slicer, the long axis of the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb is automatically adjusted using a low-friction herb conveyor belt and adjusting rod, solving the problems of manual feeding and angle adjustment, and achieving a safe and efficient slicing process.

CN224196909UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05ANHUI PUJI HERBAL CHINESE MEDICINE PIECES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI PUJI HERBAL CHINESE MEDICINE PIECES CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing herbal slicing machines require manual feeding and angle adjustment of the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs, which increases workload and poses safety hazards.

Method used

A medicinal herb slicer was designed. It utilizes a low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt, an upper steering shaft roller, and a lower steering shaft roller in conjunction with a medicinal herb adjusting rod to automatically adjust the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb to a horizontal position along its long axis. Automated slicing is achieved through an electric telescopic rod and a pushing mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It reduced the workload of staff, avoided safety risks caused by manual adjustments, and improved production efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medicinal material slicing, and particularly relates to a medicinal material slicer which comprises a medicinal material slicer body, a slicing mechanism and a pushing mechanism, a low-friction medicinal material conveying belt is mounted in the medicinal material slicer body, and a plurality of uniformly distributed medicinal material partition plates are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt. An upper steering shaft roller is installed on the inner wall of the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt, a lower steering shaft roller is installed on the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt, two medicinal material adjusting rods are arranged at the top end of the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt, and one end of each medicinal material adjusting rod is fixedly connected with an electric telescopic rod. The angle of the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt is adjusted through cooperation of an upper steering shaft roller and a lower steering shaft roller, so that the low-friction medicinal material conveying belt can locally convey the rhizoma alismatis medicinal material in a large-angle inclined state; and the medicinal material adjusting rod can be matched with the gravity of the rhizoma alismatis medicinal material, so that the rhizoma alismatis medicinal material can be automatically adjusted to be in a long-axis flat state.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medicinal material slicing technology, and specifically relates to a medicinal material slicer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the field of Chinese medicinal herb processing, slicing is a common pretreatment process. Among them, Alisma plantago-aquatica, which has an ellipsoidal shape, needs to be sliced ​​along its long axis to ensure slice quality and appearance. In existing technology, medicinal herb slicing machines use a manual feeding method. Operators need to manually feed Alisma plantago-aquatica one by one and adjust the placement angle of the medicinal herb to ensure that its long axis is consistent with the cutting direction. Then, the pushing mechanism pushes Alisma plantago-aquatica to the slicing mechanism for slicing. However, repetitive labor increases the workload of workers, reduces production efficiency, and during the manual adjustment process, operators are prone to pinching accidents due to proximity to the pushing mechanism or cutting parts. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a medicinal herb slicer that can automatically adjust Alisma plantago-aquatica to a horizontal position along its long axis, eliminating the need for manual feeding and angle adjustment by staff.

[0004] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a medicinal herb slicer, comprising a slicer body, a slicing mechanism, and a pushing mechanism. A low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt is installed inside the slicer body. Several evenly distributed medicinal herb separators are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt. An upper steering roller is installed on the inner wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt, and a lower steering roller is installed on the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt. Two medicinal herb adjusting rods are provided at the top of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one end of each medicinal herb adjusting rod. A medicinal herb feeding hopper is provided above the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt, and the medicinal herb feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the top of the slicer body.

[0005] The herb slicer body has a herb conveying chamber fixedly connected to its inner wall. The herb conveying chamber is positioned corresponding to the low-friction herb conveyor belt. The pushing mechanism and the herb adjusting rod extend through the side wall of the herb conveying chamber and into the top of the low-friction herb conveyor belt.

[0006] The low-friction medicinal material conveyor belt has four conveyor belt drive rollers installed on its inner wall.

[0007] The bottom of the herb feeding hopper is provided with a herb dropping groove, which corresponds to the position of the low-friction herb conveyor belt.

[0008] The medicinal material feeding hopper is fixedly connected to a gentle slope guide plate on its side wall, and the inclination angle of the gentle slope guide plate is between 10 and 15 degrees.

[0009] The inner wall of the medicinal material dropping trough is fixedly connected to a medicinal material limiting plate, which is located above the medicinal material separating plate.

[0010] The top of the herb slicer body is fixedly connected to a controller.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by using the upper and lower steering shaft rollers to adjust the angle of the low-friction herb conveyor belt, the low-friction herb conveyor belt can be used to transport Alisma plantago-aquatica at a large angle in some areas. This allows the herb adjusting rod to work with the gravity of the Alisma plantago-aquatica to automatically adjust the herb to a horizontal position along its long axis. This eliminates the need for manual feeding and angle adjustment by workers, effectively reducing their workload and preventing them from being pinched by the pushing mechanism.

[0012] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the low-friction medicinal material conveyor belt of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Herb slicer body; 11. Slicing mechanism; 12. Pushing mechanism; 13. Herb conveying bin; 2. Low-friction herb conveyor belt; 21. Herb separator plate; 22. Upper steering shaft roller; 23. Lower steering shaft roller; 24. Conveyor belt drive roller; 3. Herb adjusting rod; 31. Electric telescopic rod; 4. Herb feeding hopper; 41. Herb dropping trough; 42. Sloping guide plate; 43. Herb limiting plate; 5. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Please see Figures 1-3 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a medicinal herb slicer, comprising a medicinal herb slicer body 1, a slicing mechanism 11, and a pushing mechanism 12. A low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2 is installed inside the medicinal herb slicer body 1. Several evenly distributed medicinal herb separators 21 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2. An upper steering shaft roller 22 is installed on the inner wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2. A lower steering shaft roller 23 is installed on the outer wall of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2. Two medicinal herb adjusting rods 3 are provided at the top of the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2. An electric telescopic rod 31 is fixedly connected to one end of the medicinal herb adjusting rod 3. A medicinal herb feeding hopper 4 is provided above the low-friction medicinal herb conveyor belt 2. The medicinal herb feeding hopper 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the medicinal herb slicer body 1.

[0018] In this implementation scheme: the conveyor belt drive roller 24 is connected to a stepper motor, which drives the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2 and the herb separator 21 to rotate cyclically. The operating frequency of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2 is coordinated with the pushing frequency of the pushing mechanism 12. When the equipment starts, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs are laid flat in the herb feeding hopper 4. During feeding, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs are prevented from piling up. Under the action of gravity, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs move towards the opening of the herb dropping trough 41 and then fall into the two adjacent herb separators 21, where they are picked up by the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2. Driven backward, when passing the herb limiting plate 43, if there is an overlap of Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs at the top of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2, the herb limiting plate 43 will restrict the passage of the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs located on top. Only the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs located between the two herb separating plates 21 below will continue to move. When the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs move to the corresponding section between the upper steering shaft roller 22 and the lower steering shaft roller 23, they are in an inclined state and slide down to the herb separating plate 21 below, where they come into contact with it. Due to the ellipsoidal shape of the Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs themselves... Due to its characteristics, when sliding down, under the influence of gravity, the Alisma plantago-aquatica tends to adhere to the herb separator 21 along its long axis. The remaining Alisma plantago-aquatica that is not adhered to the herb separator 21 along its long axis will, when it moves to the corresponding position of the herb adjusting rod 3, extend under the drive of the electric telescopic rod 31, applying a force to the side wall of the Alisma plantago-aquatica. This, combined with the gravity of the Alisma plantago-aquatica itself, can automatically adjust the Alisma plantago-aquatica to be in contact with the herb separator 21 along its long axis, and then move to the pushing mechanism 12. When the corresponding position is reached, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb enters the slicing mechanism 11 under the push of the pushing mechanism 12 and is sliced. The device does not require manual feeding or adjustment of the angle of the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb by the staff, which can effectively reduce the workload of the staff and prevent the staff from being pinched by the pushing mechanism 12. In actual use, the surface of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2 is provided with a lubricating coating, which effectively reduces the friction between the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb and the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2, so that the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb and the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2 can rotate more easily.

[0019] The inner wall of the herb slicer body 1 is fixedly connected to a herb conveying chamber 13, which corresponds to the position of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2. The pushing mechanism 12 and the herb adjusting rod 3 extend through the side wall of the herb conveying chamber 13 and into the top of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2. The herb conveying chamber 13 can limit the position of the Alisma plantago-aquatica. Corresponding holes are opened at the positions of the herb conveying chamber 13, the herb adjusting rod 3, and the pushing mechanism 12. Similarly, clearance holes are opened at the feeding position of the slicing mechanism 11 so that the Alisma plantago-aquatica can be pushed into the slicing mechanism 11 by the pushing mechanism 12 and sliced.

[0020] The inner wall of the low-friction medicinal material conveyor belt 2 is equipped with four conveyor belt drive rollers 24; the low-friction medicinal material conveyor belt 2 is driven to rotate by setting the conveyor belt drive rollers 24.

[0021] The bottom of the herb feeding hopper 4 is provided with a herb dropping trough 41, which corresponds to the position of the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2; by setting the herb dropping trough 41, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb can be given room.

[0022] The side wall of the herb feeding hopper 4 is fixedly connected to a gentle slope guide plate 42, the inclination angle of which is between 10 and 15 degrees; by setting the gentle slope guide plate 42, the Alisma plantago-aquatica herb can slide down under the action of gravity.

[0023] A herb limiting plate 43 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the herb dropping trough 41, and the herb limiting plate 43 is located above the herb separating plate 21; by setting the herb limiting plate 43, the accidentally stacked Alisma plantago-aquatica herbs can be intercepted.

[0024] A controller 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1 of the herbal slicer; the controller 5 is electrically connected to the stepper motor that is connected to the pushing mechanism 12 and the conveyor belt drive roller 24, thereby controlling the low-friction herbal conveyor belt 2 and the pushing mechanism 12 to move together.

[0025] The working principle and usage process of this utility model: The Alisma plantago-aquatica herb is laid flat in the herb feeding hopper 4. Under the action of gravity, the herb moves towards the opening of the herb dropping trough 41, and then falls into the two adjacent herb separating plates 21. Driven backward by the low-friction herb conveyor belt 2, the herb is tilted when it reaches the corresponding section between the upper and lower steering rollers 22 and 23, and then slides downward. Due to the ellipsoidal shape of the herb itself, it tends to align with the lower herb separating plate along its long axis. 21. The remaining part of the Alisma plantago-aquatica that is not attached to the herb separator 21 along its long axis will be attached to the herb adjusting rod 3 when it moves to the corresponding position. The herb adjusting rod 3 will extend under the drive of the electric telescopic rod 31 and apply force to the side wall of the Alisma plantago-aquatica. In combination with the gravity of the Alisma plantago-aquatica itself, it can automatically adjust the Alisma plantago-aquatica to be attached to the herb separator 21 along its long axis. When it moves to the corresponding position of the pushing mechanism 12, the Alisma plantago-aquatica will be pushed into the slicing mechanism 11 and sliced ​​along its long axis under the push of the pushing mechanism 12.

Claims

1. A medicinal herb slicer, comprising a slicer body (1), a slicing mechanism (11), and a pushing mechanism (12), characterized in that: The herbal slicer body (1) is equipped with a low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). Several evenly distributed herbal separators (21) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). An upper steering roller (22) is installed on the inner wall of the low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). A lower steering roller (23) is installed on the outer wall of the low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). Two herbal adjustment rods (3) are provided at the top of the low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). An electric telescopic rod (31) is fixedly connected to one end of the herbal adjustment rod (3). A herbal feeding hopper (4) is provided above the low-friction herbal conveyor belt (2). The herbal feeding hopper (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the herbal slicer body (1).

2. The medicinal herb slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the herb slicer body (1) is fixedly connected to a herb conveying chamber (13). The herb conveying chamber (13) corresponds to the position of the low-friction herb conveyor belt (2). The pushing mechanism (12) and the herb adjusting rod (3) pass through the side wall of the herb conveying chamber (13) and extend into the top of the low-friction herb conveyor belt (2).

3. A medicinal herb slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the low-friction medicinal material conveyor belt (2) is equipped with four conveyor belt drive rollers (24).

4. A medicinal herb slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the herb feeding hopper (4) is provided with a herb dropping groove (41), which corresponds to the position of the low-friction herb conveyor belt (2).

5. A medicinal herb slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the medicinal material feeding hopper (4) is fixedly connected to a gentle slope guide plate (42), and the inclination angle of the gentle slope guide plate (42) is between ten and fifteen degrees.

6. A medicinal herb slicer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the herb dropping groove (41) is fixedly connected to a herb limiting plate (43), which is located above the herb separator plate (21).

7. A medicinal herb slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the herb slicer body (1) is fixedly connected to a controller (5).