Traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece sterilization device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces, belonging to the technical field of TCM decoction piece processing equipment. It includes a sterilization chamber with a tilting cage installed inside. The tilting cage has through holes, and a tilting mechanism installed on the top of the sterilization chamber is connected to one side of the tilting cage. An ozone generator is installed on the outside of the sterilization chamber, and the output end of the ozone generator is connected to an air outlet pipe located inside the sterilization chamber. A dehydration mechanism is installed on one side of the sterilization chamber. The tilting mechanism includes a first motor installed on the sterilization chamber, and the output end of the first motor is connected to a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to one side of the tilting cage via a connecting plate. This utility model, through the ozone generator, allows purified water to be injected into the sterilization chamber during use. Utilizing the water-soluble properties of ozone, the TCM decoction pieces are immersed in the water, achieving comprehensive sterilization and improving sterilization efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, belonging to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces are TCM raw materials that have undergone processing according to TCM theory and methods, and can be directly used in TCM clinical practice. This concept indicates that there is no absolute boundary between TCM raw materials and TCM decoction pieces. TCM decoction pieces include some sliced ​​TCM raw materials processed at the place of origin, whole TCM raw material decoction pieces, and decoction pieces that have been cut or processed.

[0003] The processing of Chinese herbal medicine slices requires sterilization. Existing sterilization devices mostly use heat sterilization, which is not thorough enough. In addition, sterilization equipment needs to be able to hold a large number of Chinese herbal medicine slices to improve efficiency, but the existing sterilization devices are not convenient enough for loading and unloading Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model proposes a new solution. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces in order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solution:

[0007] A sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces includes a sterilization box, an inner rotating cage with a through hole, a rotating mechanism connected to the top of the sterilization box on one side of the rotating cage, an ozone generator on the outer side of the sterilization box, an air outlet pipe connected to the output end of the ozone generator located inside the sterilization box, a dehydration mechanism on one side of the sterilization box, and a first motor mounted on the sterilization box, the output end of the first motor connected to a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being connected to one side of the rotating cage via a connecting plate.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the tilting cage is fixedly connected to an outer edge, and two connecting plates are provided, located on both sides of the tilting cage and connected to the top of the outer edge.

[0009] Preferably, a funnel is connected to the top of the outer edge.

[0010] Preferably, a collection hopper is connected to one side of the sterilization box, and a plurality of support legs are connected to the bottom of the collection hopper, with a base plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the plurality of support legs.

[0011] Preferably, the dehydration mechanism includes a dehydration tank, a second motor is provided on the outside of the dehydration tank, the output end of the second motor is connected to a dehydration cylinder rotatably mounted on the inside of the dehydration tank, and the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder is provided with filter holes.

[0012] Preferably, a slide rail is installed on the top of the base plate, a slider is installed on the top of the slide rail, a support plate is installed on the top of the slider, and the dehydration tank is installed on the top of the support plate.

[0013] Preferably, a water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom outer wall of the dehydration tank.

[0014] Preferably, a handle is installed on the outer wall of the dehydration tank.

[0015] Preferably, an inlet pipe and a drain pipe located below the inlet pipe are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sterilization box, and valves are installed on both the inlet pipe and the drain pipe.

[0016] Preferably, one end of the air outlet pipe located inside the sterilization chamber is connected to an annular pipe, the top of the annular pipe has multiple air outlets, and a one-way valve is installed on the air outlet pipe.

[0017] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows: According to the traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece sterilization device of this utility model, by setting up an ozone generator, purified water is injected into the sterilization chamber during use. Taking advantage of the characteristic that ozone is easily soluble in water, the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces are immersed in the water, which can be sterilized in a comprehensive manner and improve the sterilization efficiency. By setting up a rotating cage and a rotating mechanism, the top of the rotating cage is open, so that the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces can be quickly put in. After sterilization is completed, the first motor drives the rotating cage to rotate through the rotating shaft, which can quickly pour out the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, making it convenient to pick up and put out the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. By setting up a dehydration mechanism, the sterilized traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces can be quickly dehydrated. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a dehydration mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a dehydration mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the tilting cage structure provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a ring tube structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Sterilization chamber; 2. Tilting cage; 3. Ozone generator; 4. Air outlet pipe; 5. First motor; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Connecting plate; 8. Outer edge; 9. Anti-leakage hopper; 10. Gathering hopper; 11. Support leg; 12. Dehydration chamber; 13. Second motor; 14. Dehydration cylinder; 15. Base plate; 16. Slide rail; 17. Slider; 18. Support plate; 19. Water outlet pipe; 20. Handle; 21. Water inlet pipe; 22. Drain pipe; 23. Ring pipe; 24. Air outlet; 25. One-way valve. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0026] like Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, the traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece sterilization device provided in this embodiment includes a sterilization box 1, a rotating cage 2 installed inside the sterilization box 1, a through hole on the rotating cage 2, a rotating mechanism installed on the top of the sterilization box 1 connected to one side of the rotating cage 2, an ozone generator 3 provided on the outside of the sterilization box 1, an air outlet pipe 4 connected to the output end of the ozone generator 3 located inside the sterilization box 1, a dehydration mechanism installed on one side of the sterilization box 1, and the rotating mechanism including a first motor 5 installed on the sterilization box 1, a rotating shaft 6 connected to the output end of the first motor 5, and the rotating shaft 6 connected to one side of the rotating cage 2 through a connecting plate 7. With the ozone generator 3 in place, purified water is injected into the sterilization chamber 1 during use. Taking advantage of the fact that ozone is easily soluble in water, the Chinese herbal medicine slices are immersed in the water, which can thoroughly sterilize and improve sterilization efficiency. With the setting of the flipping cage 2 and the flipping mechanism, the top of the flipping cage 2 is open, so the Chinese herbal medicine slices can be quickly put in. After sterilization is completed, the first motor 5 drives the flipping cage 2 to flip through the rotating shaft 6, which can quickly pour out the Chinese herbal medicine slices, making it easy to pick up and put away the Chinese herbal medicine slices. With the setting of the dehydration mechanism, the sterilized Chinese herbal medicine slices can be quickly dehydrated.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the top of the tilting cage 2 is fixedly connected to an outer edge 8, and two connecting plates 7 are provided, located on both sides of the tilting cage 2 and connected to the top of the outer edge 8. The outer edge 8 can cover the sterilization box 1, making the overall appearance aesthetically pleasing.

[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the top of the outer edge 8 is connected to a leak-proof hopper 9, one side of the sterilization box 1 is connected to a gathering hopper 10, the bottom of the gathering hopper 10 is connected to multiple support legs 11, the bottom of the multiple support legs 11 is fixedly connected to a base plate 15, the dehydration mechanism includes a dehydration box 12, a second motor 13 is provided on the outside of the dehydration box 12, the output end of the second motor 13 is connected to a dehydration cylinder 14 rotatably mounted on the inside of the dehydration box 12, the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder 14 is provided with filter holes, the top of the base plate 15 is installed with a slide rail 16, the top of the slide rail 16 is installed with a slider 17, the top of the slider 17 is installed with a support plate 18, the dehydration box 12 is installed on the top of the support plate 18, the bottom outer wall of the dehydration box 12 is connected to a water outlet pipe 19, and the outer wall of the dehydration box 12 is installed with a handle 20. After sterilization is completed by the assembly hopper 10 and the anti-leakage hopper 9, the tilting cage 2 is rotated by the first motor 5. The Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall into the assembly hopper 10 along the anti-leakage hopper 9 and finally enter the dehydration cylinder 14. The second motor 13 drives the dehydration cylinder 14 to rotate and dehydrates it by centrifugal force. After dehydration is completed by the slide rail 16, the slider 17 and the support plate 18, the dehydration mechanism is pulled out of the assembly hopper 10 by the handle 20, so as to collect the dehydrated Chinese herbal medicine pieces.

[0029] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, an inlet pipe 21 and a drain pipe 22 located below the inlet pipe 21 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sterilization chamber 1. Valves are installed on both the inlet pipe 21 and the drain pipe 22. One end of the air outlet pipe 4 located inside the sterilization chamber 1 is connected to an annular pipe 23. Multiple air outlets 24 are opened at the top of the annular pipe 23, and a one-way valve 25 is installed on the air outlet pipe 4. Water is exchanged through the inlet pipe 21 and the drain pipe 22. The annular pipe 23 is located below the tilting cage 2. When ozone is introduced, it can disturb the water, improve the mixing efficiency, and thus improve the sterilization efficiency.

[0030] In this embodiment, as Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, the working process of the traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece sterilization device provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0031] Step 1: Pour purified water into sterilization chamber 1, pour the Chinese herbal medicine pieces into the tilting cage 2, and ozone generator 3 injects ozone into the water through the gas outlet pipe 4 for sterilization.

[0032] Step 2: After sterilization, the first motor 5 drives the rotating cage 2 to rotate via the rotating shaft 6. The Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall into the collection hopper 10 along the anti-leakage hopper 9 and finally enter the dehydration cylinder 14. The second motor 13 drives the dehydration cylinder 14 to rotate and dehydrate using centrifugal force.

[0033] Step 3: After dehydration is complete, pull handle 20 to pull out the collection hopper 10 of the dehydration mechanism and collect the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the dehydration cylinder 14.

[0034] The above description is only a further 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 scope disclosed by the present utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of the present utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a sterilization chamber (1), characterized in that, The sterilization box (1) is equipped with a rotating cage (2) on its inner side. The rotating cage (2) has a through hole. A rotating mechanism installed on the top of the sterilization box (1) is connected to one side of the rotating cage (2). An ozone generator (3) is provided on the outer side of the sterilization box (1). An air outlet pipe (4) with one end located inside the sterilization box (1) is connected to the output end of the ozone generator (3). A dehydration mechanism is installed on one side of the sterilization box (1). The rotating mechanism includes a first motor (5) installed on the sterilization box (1). A rotating shaft (6) is connected to the output end of the first motor (5). The rotating shaft (6) is connected to one side of the rotating cage (2) through a connecting plate (7).

2. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the flipping cage (2) is fixedly connected to an outer edge (8), and two connecting plates (7) are provided, located on both sides of the flipping cage (2) and connected to the top of the outer edge (8).

3. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the outer edge (8) is connected to a funnel (9).

4. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sterilization box (1) is connected to a gathering hopper (10) on one side, and a plurality of support legs (11) are connected to the bottom of the gathering hopper (10), and a base plate (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the plurality of support legs (11).

5. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dehydration mechanism includes a dehydration tank (12), a second motor (13) is provided on the outside of the dehydration tank (12), and the output end of the second motor (13) is connected to a dehydration cylinder (14) rotatably mounted on the inside of the dehydration tank (12). The outer wall of the dehydration cylinder (14) is provided with filter holes.

6. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that, A slide rail (16) is installed on the top of the base plate (15), a slider (17) is installed on the top of the slide rail (16), a support plate (18) is installed on the top of the slider (17), and the dehydration tank (12) is installed on the top of the support plate (18).

7. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 6, characterized in that, A water outlet pipe (19) is connected to the bottom outer wall of the dehydration tank (12).

8. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 7, characterized in that, A handle (20) is installed on the outer wall of the dehydration tank (12).

9. The sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sterilization box (1) is fixedly connected to an inlet pipe (21) and a drain pipe (22) located below the inlet pipe (21). Valves are installed on both the inlet pipe (21) and the drain pipe (22).

10. A sterilization device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the air outlet pipe (4) located inside the sterilization box (1) is connected to an annular pipe (23). The top of the annular pipe (23) is provided with multiple air outlets (24), and a one-way valve (25) is installed on the air outlet pipe (4).

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