Traditional Chinese medicinal material thinning device

By designing a thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs with a support rod and sleeve structure, and utilizing a rotatable sleeve and foot pedal connecting rod for plugging and unplugging, the problem of complexity and high cost of existing devices is solved, achieving simple and efficient thinning operations and reducing the risk of damage.

CN224250176UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19GANSU RES INST OF AGRI ENG TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU RES INST OF AGRI ENG TECH
Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing thinning devices for Chinese medicinal herbs are complex in structure, costly, and have fixed and inflexible parameters, making it difficult to meet the needs of small and medium-sized medicinal herb farmers, and they also pose a high risk of damage.

Method used

Design a thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs that includes a support rod, a sleeve, and a thinning rod. The device allows for the insertion and removal of the plug through a rotatable sleeve and a foot pedal linkage, simplifying the operation process and reducing the difficulty and cost of operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables a convenient, quick, and low-cost thinning process, reducing the risk of damage to medicinal herbs and making it suitable for small and medium-sized medicinal herb farmers.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a traditional Chinese medicine thinning device which comprises a supporting rod, a casing pipe is hinged to the middle of the supporting rod, a thinning rod is arranged in the casing pipe and can move in the casing pipe in the length direction of the casing pipe, the two ends of the thinning rod extend out of the two ends of the casing pipe, one end of the thinning rod is provided with a plug of a V-shaped structure, and the other end of the thinning rod is provided with a handle. A movable hole penetrating through the sleeve is formed in the side wall of the sleeve in the length direction of the sleeve, a connecting rod is fixed to one side of the thinning rod, and the connecting rod penetrates through the movable hole and can move in the movable hole in the length direction of the movable hole. According to the seedling thinning device, the rotatable sleeve is arranged, the seedling thinning rod is arranged in the sleeve, the plug of the seedling thinning rod is inserted into soil by treading the connecting rod with a foot, then medicinal seedlings can be pried out by rotating the seedling thinning rod, the seedling thinning operation is completed, and the operation mode is convenient and rapid; the whole device is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of traditional Chinese medicine planting technology and relates to a thinning device for traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Background Technology

[0002] Thinning is a crucial step in the cultivation of Chinese medicinal herbs to ensure the quality and yield of the herbs. It is necessary to accurately remove overly dense, weak, or diseased seedlings according to the type of herb, and retain healthy plants to optimize the growth space. Currently, manual thinning is inefficient and costly due to the lack of hand tools. On the other hand, some existing intelligent thinning devices are complex in structure, bulky, and expensive, making it difficult to meet the needs of small and medium-sized herb farmers. Moreover, their parameters are fixed and inflexible, and the risk of damage is high. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem of complex structure and high cost of existing thinning devices in the background art by providing a thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs includes a support rod with a sleeve hinged to its middle section. A thinning rod is disposed inside the sleeve and can move along the length of the sleeve. Both ends of the thinning rod extend from both ends of the sleeve. One end of the thinning rod is provided with a V-shaped plug. The side wall of the sleeve has a movable hole that penetrates the sleeve along its length. A connecting rod is fixed to one side of the thinning rod and passes through the movable hole and can move along the length of the movable hole.

[0006] Furthermore, the support rod has a rectangular through hole in the middle along its length, through which the sleeve passes. The sleeve has a first connecting rod perpendicular to the sleeve and a second connecting rod coaxial with the first connecting rod on its sidewall. The support rod has a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole that are connected to the through hole. The first connecting rod is located in the first mounting hole and the second connecting rod is located in the second mounting hole.

[0007] Furthermore, a handle is provided at the top of the support rod.

[0008] Furthermore, a support plate is provided at the bottom end of the support rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the support plate and the support rod are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0010] Furthermore, the thinning stem has a handle at the end furthest from the plug.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting rod and the thinning rod are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Furthermore, a foot pedal section is formed on the connecting rod.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: a rotatable sleeve is set up and a thinning rod is set inside the sleeve. The plug of the thinning rod is inserted into the soil by stepping on the connecting rod. Then, the thinning rod can be rotated to pry out the medicinal seedlings and complete the thinning operation. The operation method is convenient and quick. The whole device has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic front view of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view illustrating the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part B in the middle;

[0019] In the diagram, 1-support rod, 2-sleeve, 3-through hole, 4-first connecting rod, 5-second connecting rod, 6-first mounting hole, 7-second mounting hole, 8-thinning rod, 9-plug, 10-moving hole, 11-connecting rod, 12-foot pedal section, 13-handle, 14-handle, 15-support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] like Figure 1-5As shown, a thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs includes a support rod 1. The top of the support rod 1 has a handle 14, and the bottom has a support plate 15 perpendicular to the support rod 1. The handle 14 facilitates the operator's movement of the support rod 1, and the support plate 15 facilitates placing the support rod 1 on the ground and provides support. A sleeve 2 is hinged to the middle of the support rod 1. Specifically, the middle of the support rod 1 has a rectangular through hole 3 along its length, through which the sleeve 2 passes. The sidewall of the sleeve 2 has a groove that connects to the sleeve... A first connecting rod 4 and a second connecting rod 5 are arranged perpendicularly to each other, and are coaxially arranged with the first connecting rod 4. That is, the first connecting rod 4 and the second connecting rod 5 are located on the left and right sides of the sleeve 2, respectively. The support rod 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 6 and a second mounting hole 7 corresponding to the first connecting rod 4 and the second connecting rod 5. The first mounting hole 6 and the second mounting hole 7 both pass into the through hole 3, and are arranged perpendicularly to the support rod 1. The first connecting rod 4 is located in the first mounting hole 6, and the second connecting rod 5 is located in the through hole 3. Inside the second mounting hole 7, a thinning rod 8 is installed inside the sleeve 2. The thinning rod 8 can move along the length of the sleeve 2, and both ends of the thinning rod 8 extend from both ends of the sleeve 2. One end of the thinning rod 8 is provided with a plug 9 with a V-shaped plate structure. The plug 9 can be inserted obliquely into the root of the medicinal herb seedling, thereby lifting the medicinal herb and removing it from the soil. The side wall of the sleeve 2 has a movable hole 10 that penetrates the sleeve 2 along the length of the sleeve 2. The movable hole 10 has a rectangular structure. A connecting rod 11 is fixed to one side of the thinning rod 8 and is set perpendicular to the thinning rod 8. The connecting rod 11 passes through the movable hole 10 and can move along the length of the mounting hole within the movable hole 10. The width of the movable hole 10 is the same as the diameter of the connecting rod 11. A foot pedal section 12 is formed on the connecting rod 11. By stepping on the connecting rod 11, the thinning rod 8 can be moved within the sleeve 2, thereby allowing the plug 9 to be inserted into the soil at the location of the medicinal seedling. This is more convenient and faster than inserting by hand. A handle 13 is provided at the end of the thinning rod 8 away from the plug 9. The handle 13 makes it easy to rotate the thinning rod 8, thereby prying the medicinal seedling out of the soil.

[0022] The method of using this utility model is as follows:

[0023] During thinning, the operator places the support rod 1 on one side of the herb seedling to be pulled out, and then rotates the thinning rod 8 by the handle 13, tilting the rod 8 so that the plug 9 is aligned with the root of the herb seedling. The operator holds the handle 13 with one hand to maintain the angle of the thinning rod 8, and holds the handle 14 with the other hand to keep the support rod 1 stable. Then, the operator uses the foot pedal section 12 of the connecting rod 11 to move the thinning rod 8 within the sleeve 2, so that the plug 9 is inserted into the soil at the location of the herb seedling. Using the foot is more convenient and faster than using the hand. After the plug 9 is inserted, the operator presses down on the handle 13 to rotate the thinning rod 8. Since the support rod 1 supports the sleeve 2 during rotation, it is easier to operate, allowing the plug 9 to pry the root of the herb seedling out of the soil, removing excess herbs and completing the thinning. The operation is convenient, time-saving, labor-saving, efficient and fast, and the device has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

Claims

1. A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs, characterized in that, Includes a support rod (1), with a sleeve (2) hinged to the middle of the support rod (1). A thinning rod (8) is provided inside the sleeve (2). The thinning rod (8) can move along the length of the sleeve (2) inside the sleeve (2). Both ends of the thinning rod (8) extend from both ends of the sleeve (2). One end of the thinning rod (8) is provided with a plug (9) with a V-shaped structure. The side wall of the sleeve (2) is provided with a movable hole (10) that penetrates the sleeve (2) along the length of the sleeve (2). A connecting rod (11) is fixed on one side of the thinning rod (8). The connecting rod (11) passes through the movable hole (10) and can move along the length of the movable hole (10) inside the movable hole (10).

2. The thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support rod (1) has a rectangular through hole (3) in the middle along the length of the support rod (1). The sleeve (2) passes through the through hole (3). The side wall of the sleeve (2) is provided with a first connecting rod (4) perpendicular to the sleeve (2) and a second connecting rod (5) coaxial with the first connecting rod (4). The support rod (1) is provided with a first mounting hole (6) and a second mounting hole (7) through the through hole (3). The first connecting rod (4) is located in the first mounting hole (6) and the second connecting rod (5) is located in the second mounting hole (7).

3. The thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support rod (1) is provided with a handle (14).

4. The thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the support rod (1) is provided with a support plate (15).

5. A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support plate (15) and the support rod (1) are arranged perpendicular to each other.

6. A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thinning stem (8) has a handle (13) at the end away from the plug (9).

7. A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod (11) and the thinning rod (8) are set perpendicular to each other.

8. A thinning device for Chinese medicinal herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that, A foot pedal section (12) is formed on the connecting rod (11).