An arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal herbs

By designing a hydraulic sealing mechanism and an adjustment mechanism for an arc-shaped root digging device for medicinal herbs, the problems of falling and size adaptability during the digging process were solved, achieving efficient digging and low root breakage rate.

CN224267412UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26LEIWUQI COUNTY GRANCANG MEDICINAL PLANTING CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LEIWUQI COUNTY GRANCANG MEDICINAL PLANTING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-30
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional medicinal herb digging devices are prone to causing herbs to fall during the digging process and cannot adjust the digging claws according to the size of the herbs, resulting in a high rate of root breakage.

Method used

An arc-shaped digging device for medicinal roots was designed, which adopts a closed mechanism and an adjustment mechanism driven by a hydraulic telescopic cylinder. Through the arc-shaped design of the digging claw and the adjustable digging claw structure, the medicinal materials are prevented from falling and can be adapted to medicinal materials of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents medicinal herbs from falling off during the digging process, reduces root breakage rate, and improves digging efficiency and adaptability.

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Abstract

This utility model provides an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal herbs, relating to the field of medicinal herb digging technology. It includes a mounting frame with an adjustment mechanism and multiple digging claws. A closing mechanism is also provided on the mounting frame. This utility model controls the extension of the telescopic end of a hydraulic telescopic cylinder, allowing the cylinder to rotate via a support frame. This rotating frame, in turn, rotates a fixed cover via a fixing bar. The fixed cover, in conjunction with the fixing bar and a moving block, rotates a side cover. The fixed cover, flexible cover, and side cover work together to close the multiple digging claws, thus preventing the medicinal herbs from falling during digging.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicinal herb excavation technology, specifically to an arc-shaped excavation device for the roots of medicinal herbs. Background Technology

[0002] The traditional digging device, which uses a reciprocating straight shovel to vibrate and loosen the soil, improves efficiency but cannot adapt to the natural curvature of the root system, resulting in a high rate of root breakage. Therefore, an arc-shaped digging device was proposed.

[0003] A search of Chinese patent CN219644565U reveals a medicinal herb digging device with a protective structure. The device includes a digging assembly with a top horizontal plate. Two first digging teeth are symmetrically fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate, and a fixed shaft is fixedly connected between the two first digging teeth. Several equally spaced second digging teeth are mounted on the fixed shaft. This invention provides protection for the medicinal herbs during digging by providing protective sleeves on the digging teeth. Furthermore, the second digging teeth, composed of hinged fixed teeth and movable teeth, allow the diggered medicinal herbs to contact the movable teeth, causing them to flip backward and discharge the herbs outside the digging assembly. This prevents the herbs from accumulating on the digging assembly and avoids damage to the already dug herbs during the digging assembly's movement.

[0004] Based on the above search and existing technology, it was found that the above patent has certain defects. After the medicinal materials are dug up, the medicinal materials on the digging device are easy to fall off during the digging process because the digging device needs to move. In addition, the digging claw is not easy to adjust according to the size of the medicinal materials dug up. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An embodiment of this utility model provides an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials, including a mounting frame, an adjustment mechanism on the mounting frame, and multiple digging claws on the adjustment mechanism;

[0008] The mounting frame is provided with a closing mechanism, which includes a rotating frame rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, a driving component on the rotating frame, a fixing strip fixedly mounted on the rotating frame, a fixing cover fixedly mounted on the fixing strip, and two soft covers connected to the fixing cover, each of the soft covers being connected with a side cover;

[0009] The adjustment mechanism includes a support bar fixedly installed on the mounting frame, and a plurality of sliders, each fixed to a corresponding position of the digging claw, are slidably installed on the inner side of the support bar.

[0010] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned digging claws is in an arc shape.

[0011] Furthermore, the support bar has multiple positioning holes.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the sliders is threaded with a positioning bolt that matches the positioning hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a support frame fixedly mounted on the rotating frame, and the end of the support frame is hinged to the telescopic end of a hydraulic telescopic cylinder.

[0014] Furthermore, two limiting grooves are provided on the fixing strip, and a movable block that is fixed to the side cover is slidably installed on each limiting groove.

[0015] Furthermore, a dual-axis drive motor is provided on the fixed cover, and two lead screws are symmetrically fixedly installed on the output end of the dual-axis drive motor. Each lead screw is threaded with a threaded block that is fixed to the side cover.

[0016] The above-described solution of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. In this utility model, by controlling the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder to extend, the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder can drive the rotating frame to rotate through the support frame, so that the rotating frame can drive the fixed cover to rotate through the fixed strip, so that the fixed cover can drive the side cover to rotate through the soft cover and the fixed strip through the moving block, so that the fixed cover, soft cover and side cover can cooperate with each other to close multiple digging claws, thereby preventing the medicinal materials from falling during digging.

[0018] 2. In this utility model, by unscrewing the positioning bolt out of the inner side of the slider, the digging claw is moved so that the digging claw can drive the slider to move along the inner side of the support bar. After the digging claw is moved to a suitable position, the positioning bolt is screwed into the inner side of the corresponding slider through the positioning hole at the appropriate position to fix the digging claw. By controlling the dual-axis drive motor to run, the output end of the dual-axis drive motor rotates to drive the lead screw to rotate. The lead screw uses the thread action to drive the side cover to move through the threaded block. The side cover can drive the moving block to move along the inner side of the limiting groove. The side cover is adjusted to the position of the corresponding digging claw, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the digging claw according to the size of the medicinal material. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing cover of the arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the side cover of an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the digging claw of an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials according to this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Support bar; 3. Slider; 4. Digging claw; 5. Positioning hole; 6. Positioning bolt; 7. Rotating frame; 8. Support frame; 9. Hydraulic telescopic cylinder; 10. Fixing bar; 11. Fixing cover; 12. Soft cover; 13. Side cover; 14. Limiting groove; 15. Moving block; 16. Dual-axis drive motor; 17. Lead screw; 18. Threaded block. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides an arc-shaped digging device for the roots of medicinal materials, including a mounting frame 1. The mounting frame 1 is provided with an adjustment mechanism, and the adjustment mechanism is provided with a plurality of digging claws 4. The mounting frame 1 is provided with a closing mechanism, which includes a rotating frame 7 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 1. The rotating frame 7 is provided with a driving component. A fixing strip 10 is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame 7, and a fixing cover 11 is fixedly mounted on the fixing strip 10. Two soft covers 12 are connected to the fixing cover 11, and a side cover 13 is connected to each soft cover 12. Each digging claw 4 is in an arc shape. The driving component includes a support frame 8 fixedly mounted on the rotating frame 7. The end of the support frame 8 is hinged to the telescopic end of a hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9.

[0027] In this embodiment of the utility model, the mounting frame 1 is fixed to the excavator by connecting parts, and the fixed end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9 is hinged to the excavator. The operator controls the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9 to extend, so that the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9 can drive the rotating frame 7 to rotate through the support frame 8, so that the rotating frame 7 can drive the fixed cover 11 to rotate through the fixed bar 10, so that the fixed cover 11 can drive the side cover 13 to rotate through the soft cover 12 in conjunction with the fixed bar 10 through the moving block 15. The fixed cover 11, the soft cover 12 and the side cover 13 cooperate with each other to close the multiple digging claws 4, thereby preventing the medicinal materials from falling during digging.

[0028] The excavator controls the digging claw 4 to shake, which, together with the sealing mechanism, makes it easier to shake off excess soil from the roots of the medicinal herbs.

[0029] Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the adjustment mechanism includes a support bar 2 fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 1. Multiple sliders 3, which are respectively fixed to the digging claws 4 at corresponding positions, are slidably mounted on the inner side of the support bar 2. Multiple positioning holes 5 are provided on the support bar 2. Each slider 3 is threadedly mounted with a positioning bolt 6 that matches the positioning hole 5. Two limiting grooves 14 are provided on the fixing bar 10. Each limiting groove 14 is slidably mounted with a moving block 15 that is fixed to the side cover 13. A dual-axis drive motor 16 is fixedly mounted on the fixing cover 11. Two lead screws 17 are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the output end of the dual-axis drive motor 16. Each lead screw 17 is threadedly mounted with a threaded block 18 that is fixed to the side cover 13.

[0030] In this embodiment of the invention, the operator moves the digging claw 4 by unscrewing the positioning bolt 6 out of the inner side of the slider 3, so that the digging claw 4 can drive the slider 3 to move along the inner side of the support bar 2. After moving the digging claw 4 to a suitable position, the positioning bolt 6 is screwed into the inner side of the slider 3 through the positioning hole 5 at the appropriate position to fix the digging claw 4. By controlling the dual-axis drive motor 16 to operate, the output end of the dual-axis drive motor 16 rotates to drive the lead screw 17 to rotate. The lead screw 17 uses the thread action to drive the side cover 13 to move through the threaded block 18. The side cover 13 can drive the moving block 15 to move along the inner side of the limiting groove 14, and adjust the side cover 13 to the position of the corresponding digging claw 4, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the digging claw 4 according to the size of the medicinal material.

[0031] Working principle: The operator unscrews the positioning bolt 6 out of the inner side of the slider 3 and moves the digging claw 4, so that the digging claw 4 can drive the slider 3 to move along the inner side of the support bar 2. After moving the digging claw 4 to the appropriate position, the positioning bolt 6 is screwed into the inner side of the slider 3 through the positioning hole 5 at the appropriate position to fix the digging claw 4. By controlling the dual-axis drive motor 16 to run, the output end of the dual-axis drive motor 16 rotates to drive the lead screw 17 to rotate. The lead screw 17 uses the thread action to drive the side cover 13 to move through the threaded block 18. The side cover 13 can drive the moving block 15 to move along the inner side of the limiting groove 14, and adjust the side cover 13 to the position of the corresponding digging claw 4.

[0032] Workers control an excavator to allow the digging claws 4 to penetrate the soil and excavate the roots of medicinal herbs. By controlling the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9, the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 9 can drive the rotating frame 7 to rotate via the support frame 8. The rotating frame 7 can then drive the fixed cover 11 to rotate via the fixing bar 10. The fixed cover 11, through the soft cover 12 and the fixing bar 10, can drive the side cover 13 to rotate via the moving block 15. The fixed cover 11, soft cover 12, and side cover 13 work together to enclose the multiple digging claws 4. By controlling the digging claws 4 to vibrate, the excavator can help shake off excess soil from the roots of the medicinal herbs, move the herbs to the designated location, open the enclosing mechanism, and remove the herbs.

[0033] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for excavating the roots of medicinal herbs in an arc shape, comprising a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with an adjustment mechanism, and the adjustment mechanism is provided with multiple digging claws (4). The mounting frame (1) is provided with a closing mechanism, which includes a rotating frame (7) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (1). The rotating frame (7) is provided with a driving component. A fixing strip (10) is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame (7). A fixing cover (11) is fixedly mounted on the fixing strip (10). Two soft covers (12) are connected to the fixing cover (11). Each soft cover (12) is connected with a side cover (13). The adjustment mechanism includes a support bar (2) fixedly installed on the mounting frame (1), and a plurality of sliders (3) are slidably installed on the inner side of the support bar (2) and fixed to the digging claw (4) at the corresponding position.

2. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the aforementioned excavating claws (4) is in an arc shape.

3. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support bar (2) has multiple positioning holes (5).

4. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each slider (3) is threaded with a positioning bolt (6) that is compatible with the positioning hole (5).

5. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a support frame (8) fixedly mounted on the rotating frame (7), and the end of the support frame (8) is hinged to the telescopic end of a hydraulic telescopic cylinder (9).

6. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two limiting grooves (14) are provided on the fixing strip (10), and a moving block (15) fixed to the side cover (13) is slidably installed on each limiting groove (14).

7. The arc-shaped root excavation device for medicinal materials according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed cover (11) is provided with a dual-axis drive motor (16), and two lead screws (17) are symmetrically fixed on the output end of the dual-axis drive motor (16). Each lead screw (17) is threaded with a threaded block (18) that is fixed to the side cover (13).