Drying device for wormwood processing

By designing a multi-layer rotating frame and a detachable holding rack, the problem of low efficiency in the simultaneous processing of mugwort in existing mugwort drying devices is solved, realizing continuous operation and efficient mugwort drying, and improving the equipment's efficiency and ease of maintenance.

CN224202072UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05NANYANG AIYUANTANG MUGWORT PROD CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANYANG AIYUANTANG MUGWORT PROD CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing mugwort drying equipment cannot simultaneously process mugwort that is to be dried, is being dried, or has already been dried, resulting in low drying efficiency and failing to meet the needs of large-scale processing.

Method used

A multi-layer rotating rack structure was designed, with mugwort to be dried placed on the left, dried mugwort placed on the right, and drying in the middle. The rotating rack is driven by a rotating motor to achieve continuous operation, and a detachable rack design is adopted for easy cleaning and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of mugwort drying, enables continuous operation, enhances equipment utilization, and facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment.

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Abstract

The drying device for wormwood processing comprises a drying box, a rotating frame is arranged on the drying box through a rotating motor, a plurality of containing frames are arranged on the rotating frame, an opening and a plurality of vertical pipes are arranged on the drying box, welding blocks are installed at the bottoms of the containing frames, inserting grooves corresponding to the welding blocks are formed in the rotating frame, and the inserting grooves are communicated with the opening. A movable chamber is arranged in the rotating frame, a movable frame extending to the outside of the rotating frame is arranged in the movable chamber through an elastic mechanism, and a double-thread screw is arranged in the movable chamber through a supporting mechanism. The rotating frame is provided with multiple layers and multiple groups of containing frames, through reasonable arrangement of the openings, wormwood to be dried is placed on the left side, dried wormwood is placed on the right side, drying is conducted in the middle, continuous operation is achieved, and drying efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of artemisia processing technology, and in particular to a drying device for artemisia processing. Background Technology

[0002] Artemisia argyi, belonging to the genus Artemisia in the family Asteraceae, is a perennial herb with a strong aroma, widely distributed in wastelands and other areas. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine with effects such as warming the meridians and stopping bleeding. Drying Artemisia argyi reduces moisture content, inhibits microbial and enzyme activity, facilitates long-term preservation, concentrates its active ingredients, and makes subsequent processing and use easier.

[0003] In existing drying devices, most are equipped with only a single drying space. Typically, the mugwort to be dried can only be placed into the drying area sequentially, and then removed all at once after drying. This means that during the drying process of a batch of mugwort, it is impossible to simultaneously place and remove other mugwort, making it impossible to achieve synchronous processing of mugwort awaiting drying, mugwort in the process of drying, and mugwort that has already been dried. This single-process mode greatly limits drying efficiency, not only consuming a lot of time but also resulting in low equipment utilization, failing to meet the demand for efficient drying in large-scale mugwort processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a drying device for processing Artemisia argyi.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A drying device for processing Artemisia argyi includes a drying box, a rotating frame mounted on the drying box via a rotating motor, multiple holding racks mounted on the rotating frame, an opening and multiple vertical pipes in the drying box, welding blocks installed at the bottom of the holding racks, slots corresponding to the welding blocks on the rotating frame, a movable chamber inside the rotating frame, a movable frame extending outside the rotating frame via an elastic mechanism within the movable chamber, a double-ended screw mounted inside the movable chamber via a support mechanism, the double-ended screw connected to the movable frame via a rotating mechanism, a positioning frame threaded onto the double-ended screw via a limiting mechanism, and positioning grooves corresponding to the positioning frames on both sides of the slot inner walls.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic mechanism includes a support plate mounted on the movable frame, and a spring is connected between the outer wall of the support plate and the inner wall of the movable frame.

[0008] Preferably, the support mechanism includes a support plate installed in the activity room, and the double-ended screw is rotatably connected to the support plate.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a gear mounted on a double-ended screw, and the movable frame is provided with a rack that meshes with the gear.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod disposed in the active chamber and parallel to the double-headed screw, the two ends of the limiting rod being connected to the inner wall of the active chamber and the outer wall of the support plate, respectively, and the limiting rod sliding through the positioning frame.

[0011] Preferably, the holding rack is provided in three layers and is evenly spaced, with eight holding racks in each layer and evenly spaced around the perimeter.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. The rotating rack is equipped with multiple layers and multiple sets of storage racks. Through the reasonable layout of the openings, the mugwort to be dried is placed on the left, the dried mugwort is placed on the right, and the drying is carried out in the middle, so as to realize continuous operation and improve drying efficiency.

[0014] 2. The holding rack and rotating rack are designed to be separable. Through the cooperation of elastic mechanism and rotating mechanism, the holding rack can be easily disassembled, which is convenient for cleaning and maintenance and ensures long-term stable operation of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drying device for processing Artemisia argyi proposed in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of components such as the rotating frame and the holding rack;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of components such as the holding rack and welding blocks;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the welded block;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Drying oven, 2. Opening, 3. Rotating frame, 4. Rotating motor, 5. Container rack, 6. Vertical pipe, 7. Welding block, 8. Movable frame, 9. Positioning frame, 10. Movable chamber, 11. Support plate, 12. Double-ended screw, 13. Limiting rod, 14. Gear, 15. Rack, 16. Mounting plate, 17. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-2A drying device for processing mugwort includes a drying box 1. The drying box 1 is equipped with a rotating frame 3 via a rotating motor 4. The rotating frame 3 is equipped with multiple holding racks 5. The drying box 1 has an opening 2 and multiple vertical pipes 6. The holding racks 5 are arranged in three layers and are evenly spaced. Each layer has eight holding racks 5, which are evenly spaced circumferentially, as shown in the figure. The rotating frame 3 is equipped with vertical partitions. Six holding racks 5 are located in the opening 2. The three on the left are filled with mugwort waiting to be dried, and the three on the right are filled with mugwort that has just been dried and is waiting to be removed. The mugwort in the holding racks 5 inside the drying box 1 is being dried. The vertical plate assembly on the rotating frame 3 prevents the mugwort from affecting each other.

[0023] Furthermore, the drying oven 1 is equipped with drying components according to existing technology for drying operations, and the vertical pipe 6 can discharge water vapor, etc. All of the above components are existing technology components, either not shown in the attached drawings of this solution, or only briefly described. For details, please refer to the existing technology disclosure.

[0024] Reference Figure 3-5 The bottom of the holding rack 5 is equipped with a welding block 7. The rotating rack 3 is provided with a slot corresponding to the welding block 7. The rotating rack 3 is provided with an active chamber 10. The active chamber 10 is provided with an active frame 8 extending to the outside of the rotating rack 3 through an elastic mechanism. The active chamber 10 is provided with a double-headed screw 12 through a support mechanism. The double-headed screw 12 is connected to the active frame 8 through a rotating mechanism. The double-headed screw 12 is threaded with a positioning frame 9 through a limiting mechanism. The inner walls on both sides of the slot are provided with positioning grooves corresponding to the positioning frame 9.

[0025] The elastic mechanism includes a support plate 11 mounted on the movable frame 8, and a spring 17 connecting the outer wall of the support plate 11 to the inner wall of the movable chamber 10. The elastic potential energy provided by the spring 17 ensures that the movable frame 8 remains stable and does not move when no external force is involved.

[0026] The support mechanism includes a support plate 11 installed inside the active chamber 10, and a double-ended screw 12 rotatably connected to the support plate 11. The support plate 11 effectively supports the double-ended screw 12, ensuring its stability within the active chamber 10.

[0027] The rotating mechanism includes a gear 14 mounted on the double-ended screw 12, and a rack 15 meshing with the gear 14 on the movable frame 8. When the movable frame 8 moves under external force, the rack 15 can drive the gear 14 to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the double-ended screw 12.

[0028] The limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod 13 disposed within the movable chamber 10 and parallel to the double-ended screw 12. Both ends of the limiting rod 13 are connected to the inner wall of the movable chamber 10 and the outer wall of the support plate 11, respectively. The limiting rod 13 slides through the positioning frame 9. The limiting rod 13 prevents the positioning frame 9 from rotating along with the double-ended screw 12.

[0029] It should be noted that the structural schematic diagrams of the welding block 7 and the positioning frame 9 have been disclosed in this solution. The slots and positioning grooves corresponding to the welding block 7 and the positioning frame 9 are readily conceived by those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail in this solution.

[0030] Components not specifically described in this utility model are all standard parts and can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each component adopt mature methods in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0031] When this utility model is in use, as shown in the figure, the rotating frame 3 is provided with a vertical partition, and there are six holding racks 5 in the opening 2. The three on the left are for placing mugwort that is waiting to be dried, and the three on the right are for placing mugwort that has just been dried and is waiting to be taken off. The mugwort in the holding racks 5 inside the drying box 1 is being dried. The vertical plate assembly on the rotating frame 3 ensures that the mugwort does not affect each other.

[0032] In this solution, when the operator grips and drags the movable frame 8, the spring 17 is compressed, causing the rack 15 to move relative to the gear 14. At this time, the gear 14 can drive the double-headed screw 12 to rotate. The positioning frame 9 will then move closer to the support plate 11. The positioning frame 9 will then disengage from the positioning groove on the inner wall of the slot on the outer wall of the rotating frame 3, thereby realizing the installation and release of the welding block 7. This allows for the disassembly and removal of the holding rack 5 relative to the rotating frame 3, facilitating cleaning and maintenance of the holding rack 5.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drying device for processing Artemisia argyi, comprising a drying chamber (1), characterized in that, The drying oven (1) is equipped with a rotating frame (3) via a rotating motor (4). The rotating frame (3) is equipped with multiple holding racks (5). The drying oven (1) is equipped with an opening (2) and multiple vertical pipes (6). The bottom of the holding rack (5) is equipped with a welding block (7). The rotating frame (3) is equipped with a slot corresponding to the welding block (7). The rotating frame (3) is equipped with an active chamber (10). The active chamber (10) is equipped with an active frame (8) extending to the outside of the rotating frame (3) via an elastic mechanism. The active chamber (10) is equipped with a double-headed screw (12) via a support mechanism. The double-headed screw (12) is connected to the active frame (8) via a rotating mechanism. The double-headed screw (12) is threaded with a positioning frame (9) via a limiting mechanism. The inner walls on both sides of the slot are equipped with positioning grooves corresponding to the positioning frame (9).

2. The drying device for processing Artemisia argyi according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic mechanism includes a support plate (11) mounted on the movable frame (8), and a spring (17) is connected between the outer wall of the support plate (11) and the inner wall of the movable chamber (10).

3. The drying device for processing Artemisia argyi according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support mechanism includes a support plate (11) installed in the activity room (10), and the double-headed screw (12) is rotatably connected to the support plate (11).

4. The drying device for processing Artemisia argyi according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes a gear (14) mounted on a double-headed screw (12), and the movable frame (8) is provided with a rack (15) that meshes with the gear (14).

5. A drying device for processing Artemisia argyi according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod (13) set in the activity chamber (10) and parallel to the double-headed screw (12). The two ends of the limiting rod (13) are respectively connected to the inner wall of the activity chamber (10) and the outer wall of the support plate (11). The limiting rod (13) slides through the positioning frame (9).

6. A drying device for processing Artemisia argyi according to claim 5, characterized in that, The holding rack (5) is provided in three layers and is evenly distributed. The number of holding racks (5) in each layer is eight and is evenly distributed in the circumferential direction.