A device for processing Chinese medicine decoction pieces
By designing a Chinese herbal medicine decoction piece popping processing device that integrates puffing and sieving functions, the problem of separate sieving required in existing equipment has been solved, and the impurities in the puffing process of Chinese herbal medicines have been automatically sieved, thus improving processing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG BAIWEITANG CHINESE HERBAL PIECES CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing Chinese medicine puffing equipment requires a separate sieving device after puffing, which adds steps and is inefficient, making it difficult to efficiently collect debris and dust during the puffing process.
Design a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into a popping shape, comprising a popping cylinder and a sieve cylinder. The Chinese herbal medicine is popped by heating a spiral roller with an electric heating wire, and the popped Chinese herbal medicine is sieved by a spiral conveyor plate and a limiting wheel structure, integrating popping and sieving into one unit.
It enables automatic sieving of impurities and dust during the puffing process of traditional Chinese medicine, shortens processing steps, and improves the processing efficiency of Chinese medicine decoction pieces.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, and in particular to a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popping shapes. Background Technology
[0002] In order to fully extract the active ingredients, some Chinese herbal medicine raw materials are puffed before extraction. This ensures a high extraction rate of active ingredients. The puffing of Chinese herbal medicines uses puffing processing equipment, which is similar to popcorn.
[0003] Because puffing Chinese herbs results in the presence of fragments or burnt residue, existing puffing processing equipment requires separate sieving equipment to separate the herbs after puffing. This adds an extra puffing step. Existing puffing equipment typically uses popcorn-like devices, puffing and popping batches at a time, which is difficult to collect and inefficient, resulting in the herbs being scattered everywhere. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popping shapes.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popping shapes, comprising a base, a collection groove provided on one side of the top of the base, and a housing provided on the other side of the top of the base. Connecting rods are installed on both sides of the upper part of the collection groove, and first limiting wheels are rotatably provided at both ends of the connecting rods. The first limiting wheels are correspondingly engaged with the two sides of a second limiting ring, which is provided at both ends of a sieve cylinder. A second toothed ring is provided in the middle of the sieve cylinder. A popping cylinder is rotatably provided on the top of the housing, and a through-type heat dissipation cylinder is provided in the middle of the popping cylinder. A spiral raceway is provided on the side wall of the popping cylinder. A discharge port extending to the inside of the sieve cylinder is provided at one end of the popping cylinder, and a feeding port is provided on the inner side of the end of the popping cylinder furthest from the sieve cylinder. Multiple heating wires are provided at the bottom of the housing, and all heating wires are located on the side wall of the popping cylinder.
[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0007] The screen cylinder is equipped with a spiral conveyor plate.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The second gear meshes with a second gear, which is fixed to the drive end of a second motor, which is fixed to the top of the collection tank.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] Both ends of the popping cylinder are provided with a first limiting ring, and a second limiting wheel is engaged on both sides of the first limiting ring. The second limiting wheel is installed on the inner side of the casing.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] A first gear ring is installed on the outer side of the popping cylinder. The first gear ring meshes with a first gear, and a first motor is fixed to the first gear. The first motor is fixedly mounted on the housing.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] A feed inlet is installed on the outside of the casing, and one end of the feed inlet extends above the feeding port.
[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] In this invention, the Chinese medicinal materials to be expanded are added to the popping cylinder through the feed inlet and the feeding port. Then, the first motor is started to drive the first gear, which causes the first limiting ring to rotate the popping cylinder. When the popping cylinder rotates, the heating wire heats the popping cylinder, filling the spiral raceway inside the popping cylinder with hot gas. The Chinese medicinal materials are heated as they roll, and high pressure is gradually formed inside. As they roll down the raceway, the Chinese medicinal materials collide with each other, and the high pressure inside is broken, thus achieving the expansion and puffing of the Chinese medicinal materials. Afterward, the Chinese medicinal materials gradually roll down the raceway to the discharge port and fall directly into the sieve cylinder.
[0018] In this invention, the second motor drives the second gear ring through the second gear to make the sieve cylinder roll through the second limiting ring and the first limiting wheel. When rolling, the puffed Chinese medicine is conveyed out through the spiral conveyor plate. Impurities, dust and debris in the puffing process are screened into the collection tank by the sieve cylinder, realizing the screening of Chinese medicine after puffing, shortening the puffing screening steps and improving the processing efficiency of Chinese medicine slices. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popping shapes according to the present invention.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the second gear ring of a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popping shapes, as proposed in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of a popping cylinder in a device for popping processing Chinese herbal medicine slices, as proposed in this utility model.
[0022] Legend:
[0023] 1. Base; 2. Collection trough; 3. Casing; 4. First motor; 5. First gear; 6. First limiting ring; 7. Feed inlet; 8. First gear ring; 9. Bursting cylinder; 10. Spiral conveyor plate; 11. Screen cylinder; 12. Second gear ring; 13. Second gear; 14. Second motor; 15. Second limiting ring; 16. Connecting rod; 17. First limiting wheel; 18. Second limiting wheel; 19. Heating wire; 20. Heat sink; 21. Discharge port; 22. Feeding port. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] Reference Figure 1-3 This utility model provides an embodiment of a device for processing Chinese herbal medicine slices into popped shapes, comprising a base 1, a collection trough 2 on one side of the top of the base 1 for collecting impurities generated after the Chinese herbal medicine is popped, and a housing 3 on the other side of the top of the base 1. Connecting rods 16 are mounted on both sides of the upper part of the collection trough 2, and first limiting wheels 17 are rotatably mounted at both ends of the connecting rods 16. The first limiting wheels 17 are correspondingly engaged with the two sides of a second limiting ring 15. The second limiting ring 15 is located at both ends of a sieve cylinder 11, and a second toothed ring 12 is located in the middle of the sieve cylinder 11. The housing 3... A popping cylinder 9 is rotatably mounted on the top, with a through heat dissipation cylinder 20 in the middle of the popping cylinder 9. A spiral raceway is provided on the side wall of the popping cylinder 9. A discharge port 21 extending to the inside of the sieve cylinder 11 is provided at one end of the popping cylinder 9. A feeding port 22 is provided on the inner side of the end of the popping cylinder 9 away from the sieve cylinder 11. Multiple heating wires 19 are provided at the bottom of the machine casing 3. The heating wires 19 are all located on the side wall of the popping cylinder 9. The heating wires 19 can be replaced with gas heating. The heating wires 19 are turned on and off according to the type of puffing of Chinese medicinal materials to achieve time control and heating control of Chinese medicinal material puffing.
[0026] A spiral conveyor plate 10 is installed inside the sieve cylinder 11 for conveying the puffed Chinese medicine. A second gear ring 12 meshes with a second gear 13, which is fixed to the drive end of a second motor 14. The second motor 14 is fixed to the top of the collection tank 2. Both ends of the popping cylinder 9 are provided with first limiting rings 6, and second limiting wheels 18 mesh with both sides of the first limiting rings 6. The second limiting wheels 18 are installed inside the housing 3. The second limiting wheels 18 ensure the rotation of the popping cylinder 9. A first gear ring 8 is installed on the outside of the popping cylinder 9. The first gear ring 8 meshes with a first gear 5, which is fixed to a first motor 4, which is fixedly mounted on the housing 3. The first motor 4 drives the popping cylinder 9 through the first gear 5. The outer side of the housing 3 is equipped with a feed port 7. One end of the feed port 7 extends above the feeding port 22. The feeding port 22 is located at the end of the raceway so that there will be no spillage after the popping cylinder 9 rotates. The feed port 7 is located above the feeding port 22 so that there will be no motion interference.
[0027] Working principle:
[0028] During the puffing process of traditional Chinese medicine, the medicinal materials to be puffed are added to the popping cylinder 9 through the feeding port 7 and the feeding port 22. Then, the first motor 4 is started to drive the first gear 5 to make the first limit ring 6 drive the popping cylinder 9 to rotate. When the popping cylinder 9 rotates, the heating wire 19 heats the popping cylinder 9 so that the spiral rolling channel inside the popping cylinder is filled with high-temperature gas. The medicinal materials are heated by rolling and gradually form high pressure inside. As the rolling channel rolls down, the medicinal materials collide with each other and the high pressure inside is broken, realizing the expansion and puffing of the medicinal materials. After that, the medicinal materials gradually roll down the rolling channel and fall directly into the sieve cylinder 11 through the discharge port. The popping cylinder (9) can be set to be very long and used for the puffing of different medicinal materials. The heating wire 19 at the bottom of the popping cylinder 9 can be ignited and heated in a targeted manner according to the puffing time of the medicinal materials, so as to realize different puffing heat and time for different medicinal materials.
[0029] During the sieving of the puffed Chinese medicine, the second motor 14 drives the second gear ring 12 through the second gear 13 to make the sieve cylinder 11 roll through the second limit ring 15 and the first limit wheel 18. When rolling, the puffed Chinese medicine is conveyed out through the spiral conveyor plate 10. Impurities, dust and debris in the puffing process are screened into the collection tank 2 by the sieve cylinder 11, realizing the sieving of the puffed Chinese medicine, shortening the puffing and sieving steps and improving the processing efficiency of Chinese medicine decoction pieces.
[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A collection trough (2) is provided on one side of the top of the base (1), and a housing (3) is provided on the other side of the top of the base (1). Connecting rods (16) are installed on both sides of the upper part of the collection trough (2). First limiting wheels (17) are rotatably provided at both ends of the connecting rods (16). The first limiting wheels (17) are correspondingly engaged with the two sides of the second limiting rings (15). The second limiting rings (15) are provided at both ends of the screen cylinder (11). A second toothed ring (12) is provided in the middle of the screen cylinder (11). The housing (3) A popping cylinder (9) is rotatably provided at the top. A heat dissipation cylinder (20) is provided in the middle of the popping cylinder (9). A spiral raceway is provided on the side wall of the popping cylinder (9). A discharge port (21) extending to the inside of the screen cylinder (11) is provided at one end of the popping cylinder (9). A feeding port (22) is provided on the inner side of the end of the popping cylinder (9) away from the screen cylinder (11). Multiple heating wires (19) are provided at the bottom of the casing (3). All heating wires (19) are provided on the side wall of the popping cylinder (9).
2. The device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sieve cylinder (11) is equipped with a spiral conveyor plate (10).
3. The device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second gear ring (12) meshes with the second gear (13), the second gear (13) is fixed to the drive end of the second motor (14), and the second motor (14) is fixed to the top of the collection tank (2).
4. The device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The popping cylinder (9) is provided with a first limiting ring (6) at both ends, and a second limiting wheel (18) is engaged on both sides of the first limiting ring (6). The second limiting wheel (18) is installed on the inner side of the housing (3).
5. The device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the popping cylinder (9) is equipped with a first gear ring (8), which meshes with a first gear (5). The first gear (5) is fixed with a first motor (4), which is fixedly mounted on the housing (3).
6. The device for processing Chinese medicinal herbs into crispy shapes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the housing (3) is equipped with a feed inlet (7), one end of which extends above the feeding port (22).