A traditional Chinese medicine granule production device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a traditional chinese medicine granule production device belongs to traditional chinese medicine production technical field, including concentration subassembly, concentration subassembly is connected for the heat utilization device of heat steam recycling, concentration subassembly is connected for the drying component of traditional chinese medicine concentrated solution, and drying component is connected for the heating component of heating air, and heating component is connected with heat utilization device, and heating component carries out heating to the air of heat utilization device, and drying component is connected for the collection component of recycling traditional chinese medicine powder, and the lower extreme of collection component is connected for the storage release component of traditional chinese medicine powder collection and release, and the below of storage release component is provided with for the dry granulator of traditional chinese medicine particle. Through above -mentioned mode, the utility model utilizes heat steam and carries out preliminary heating to improve the efficiency of heating component, saves the energy consumption simultaneously, and need not to cause traditional chinese medicine powder loss and pollution without the transfer of traditional chinese medicine powder, and improves production efficiency simultaneously.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine production technology, specifically to a device for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparation primarily involves decoction, a cumbersome process that often results in decoctions. The taste and administration of these decoctions can be unsatisfactory, affecting patient compliance. Furthermore, inconvenient storage and transportation limit the widespread use and application of TCM. Compared to traditional decoctions, TCM granules offer advantages such as better stability, portability, ease of storage, and precise dosage. Additionally, granules exhibit better solubility, effectively improving the bioavailability of TCM. With technological advancements, the production of TCM granules requires the introduction of modern pharmaceutical processes and equipment, including extraction, concentration, drying, and granulation, to ensure the quality and efficacy of TCM granules.

[0003] Among numerous existing technologies, Chinese patent application CN201719852U discloses a novel evaporation device. It involves lengthening the original heating tubes, installing a material distribution plate above the heating tubes, and removing the central circulation pipe to increase the heating area and improve evaporation efficiency; it also employs a low-power vacuum pump and circulating water pump.

[0004] However, the patent application involves drawing secondary steam and non-condensable gases into a tubular condenser using a vacuum pump, condensing them, and then drawing them out again using a vacuum pump. This method fails to utilize the secondary steam, resulting in heat loss and increasing production costs.

[0005] Among numerous existing technologies, Chinese patent application CN109985409A discloses a spray dryer, including a discharge port, an exhaust system, a feeding system, an air supply system, a drying chamber, and a machine body. The upper part of the machine body is a cylindrical tube, and the lower part of the machine body is a conical tube. The discharge port is located at the bottom of the machine body. The exhaust system is equipped with a water cooling device. An exhaust fan is located at the top of the machine body and is equipped with a frequency converter. The feeding system is equipped with a material pump and a purification tank. The purification tank is threadedly connected to the liquid tank. The electric heating tube is electrically connected to the electric heater. The blower is equipped with an air volume controller, and an air filter screen is installed between the electric heating tube and the blower.

[0006] In this patent application, air enters the air supply system under the action of a blower, and after being filtered and heated, it enters the hot air distributor in the middle of the dryer. Directly heating the outside air is not very efficient.

[0007] Based on this, the present invention designs a traditional Chinese medicine granule production device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a device for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0010] A traditional Chinese medicine granule production apparatus includes a concentration component connected to a heat utilization device for reusing hot steam, a drying component connected to a drying component for drying concentrated traditional Chinese medicine liquid, a heating component connected to a heating component for heating air, the heating component being connected to the heat utilization device and heating the air drawn out by the heat utilization device, a collection component connected to the drying component for recovering traditional Chinese medicine powder, a storage and release component connected to the lower end of the collection component for collecting and releasing traditional Chinese medicine powder, and a dry granulation machine for making traditional Chinese medicine granules disposed below the storage and release component.

[0011] It also includes a connection component, through which the collection component and the storage release component are secured;

[0012] The heat utilization device includes a mounting shell, a coil, a mounting plate, and a support frame. The left side of the mounting shell is connected to the heating component. The inlet and outlet on the left side of the coil are fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting shell. The right side of the coil is snapped into the support frame. The right side of the support frame is fixedly connected to the left end face of the mounting plate. The mounting plate is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting shell.

[0013] Furthermore, the concentration assembly includes a concentration device, a feed pipe, a discharge pipe, a hot steam inlet pipe, a hot steam outlet pipe, and a condenser inlet pipe. The right end of the feed pipe is fixedly connected to the upper outer wall of the left side of the concentration device, the upper end of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the concentration device, the right end of the hot steam inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the left side of the concentration device, the left end of the hot steam outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the right side of the concentration device, and the lower end of the condenser inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the concentration device.

[0014] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes an air inlet pipe, a first air outlet pipe, and a heating device. The air outlet on the left side of the mounting housing is connected to the air inlet pipe via a pipe. The first air outlet pipe is connected to the drying assembly. The lower end of the air inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the heating device, and the right end of the first air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the heating device.

[0015] Furthermore, the drying assembly includes a drying device, a concentrated liquid inlet pipe, a hot air inlet pipe, and a discharge pipe. The lower ends of the concentrated liquid inlet pipe and the hot air inlet pipe are fixedly connected to the upper end face of the drying device. The concentrated liquid inlet pipe is located to the left of the hot air inlet pipe. The upper end of the concentrated liquid inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe. The upper end of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the drying device, and the lower end of the discharge pipe is connected to the collection assembly.

[0016] Furthermore, the hot air inlet pipe is connected to the first air outlet pipe via a pipeline.

[0017] Furthermore, the collection assembly includes a separation device, a second air outlet pipe, a feed inlet, and a discharge pipe. The right side of the second air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the upper left side of the separation device. The feed inlet is located on the right side of the upper part of the separation device. The separation device is connected to the discharge pipe via a pipe. The upper end of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the lower end of the separation device.

[0018] Furthermore, the feed tube is connected to the storage and release assembly.

[0019] Furthermore, the storage release assembly includes a storage tank, a drive cylinder, and a cover plate. The upper end of the drive cylinder is hinged to a mounting bracket on the storage tank, the output end of the drive cylinder is hinged to the left side of the cover plate, the middle part of the cover plate is hinged to the lower end of the storage tank, and the upper surface of the right side of the cover plate abuts against the lower end of the storage tank.

[0020] Furthermore, the flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe is in contact with the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank.

[0021] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a first fastener and a second fastener. The front end of the first fastener is hinged to the front end of the second fastener, and the rear end of the first fastener is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second fastener by bolts. The first fastener and the second fastener cooperate to snap together the flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe and the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. This utility model uses hot steam for preliminary heating to improve the efficiency of the heating component and save energy consumption.

[0023] 2. The elimination of the need to transfer Chinese herbal medicine powder prevents loss and contamination of the powder while improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This utility model relates to a three-dimensional apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a front view of a traditional Chinese medicine granule production device according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a left view of a traditional Chinese medicine granule production device according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This utility model relates to a three-dimensional apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules. Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a heat utilization device;

[0030] Figure 6 A connection diagram for collecting components, storing and releasing components, and connecting components;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0032] The labels in the diagram represent:

[0033] 1. Concentration component; 11. Concentration equipment; 12. Feed pipe; 13. Discharge pipe; 14. Hot steam inlet pipe; 15. Hot steam outlet pipe; 16. Condenser inlet pipe; 2. Heat utilization device; 21. Mounting shell; 22. Coil; 23. Mounting plate; 24. Support frame; 3. Heating component; 31. Air inlet pipe; 32. First air outlet pipe; 33. Heating device; 4. Drying component; 41. Drying equipment; 42. Concentrate inlet pipe; 43. Hot air inlet pipe; 44. Discharge pipe; 5. Collection component; 51. Separation equipment; 52. Second air outlet pipe; 53. Feed port; 54. Discharge pipe; 6. Storage and release component; 61. Storage tank; 62. Drive cylinder; 63. Cover plate; 7. Connecting component; 71. First fastener; 72. Second fastener; 8. Dry granulator. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0035] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.

[0036] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-7A traditional Chinese medicine granule production apparatus includes a concentration component 1, a heat utilization device 2 for reusing hot steam, a drying component 4 for drying concentrated traditional Chinese medicine liquid, a heating component 3 for heating air, the heating component 3 being connected to the heat utilization device 2 and heating the air drawn out from the heat utilization device 2, a collection component 5 for recovering traditional Chinese medicine powder, a storage and release component 6 for collecting and releasing traditional Chinese medicine powder connected to the lower end of the collection component 5, and a dry granulation machine 8 for making traditional Chinese medicine granules disposed below the storage and release component 6.

[0037] It also includes a connection component 7, and the collection component 5 and storage release component 6 are fixed together by the connection component 7;

[0038] The heat utilization device 2 includes a mounting shell 21, a coil 22, a mounting plate 23, and a support frame 24. The left side of the mounting shell 21 is connected to the heating component 3. The inlet and outlet of the coil 22 on the left side are fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting shell 21. The right side of the coil 22 is snapped into the support frame 24. The right side of the support frame 24 is fixedly connected to the left end face of the mounting plate 23. The mounting plate 23 is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting shell 21.

[0039] The concentration assembly 1 includes a concentration device 11, a feed pipe 12, a discharge pipe 13, a hot steam inlet pipe 14, a hot steam outlet pipe 15, and a condenser inlet pipe 16. The right end of the feed pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the upper left outer wall of the concentration device 11, the upper end of the discharge pipe 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the concentration device 11, the right end of the hot steam inlet pipe 14 is fixedly connected to the lower left outer wall of the concentration device 11, the left end of the hot steam outlet pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the lower right outer wall of the concentration device 11, and the lower end of the condenser inlet pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the concentration device 11.

[0040] In use, the extracted Chinese herbal medicine extract enters the concentration device 11 through the feed pipe 12. The concentration device 11 concentrates the extract. The condenser inlet pipe 16 is connected to a condenser using existing mature technology. A solenoid valve and a peristaltic pump are installed at the bottom of the concentration device 11, both using existing mature technology. After concentration, the solenoid valve opens and the peristaltic pump guides the concentrate into the drying component 4. During the extraction process in the concentration device 11, hot steam is required. The hot steam circulates through the concentration device 11 and is discharged into the coil 22. A fresh air filter is connected to the right side of the mounting shell 21, also using existing mature technology. The coil 22 preheats the air blown into the right side of the mounting shell 21. Since the hot steam is insufficient at this time, the preheated air in the mounting shell 21 is then... The gas is introduced into the heating component 3 for reheating. Since hot steam is used for preliminary heating, the efficiency of the heating component 3 is greatly improved at this time, while saving energy consumption. The hot air heated by the heating component 3 is input into the drying component 4, which dries the Chinese medicine concentrate to form powder. The collecting component 5 is equipped with an induced draft fan, which is a mature existing technology. The Chinese medicine powder is then drawn from the drying component 4 into the collecting component 5 for collection. The powder is then dropped into the storage and release component 6 through the feed pipe 54 for storage. When a certain amount is stored, the storage and release component 6 releases the powder to the dry granulator 8 for granulation. There is no need to transfer the powder, which will not cause powder loss or pollution, and improves efficiency. The concentration device 11 is the evaporator in the single-effect evaporator, which adopts a mature existing technology.

[0041] Example 2: In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-7 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating assembly 3 includes an air inlet pipe 31, a first air outlet pipe 32 and a heating device 33. The air outlet on the left side of the mounting shell 21 is connected to the air inlet pipe 31 through a pipe. The first air outlet pipe 32 is connected to the drying assembly 4. The lower end of the air inlet pipe 31 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the heating device 33, and the right end of the first air outlet pipe 32 is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the heating device 33.

[0042] When this utility model is in use, the air inlet pipe 31 connects to the preheated air to the heating device 33, the heating device 33 heats the preheated air to the required temperature and transmits it to the drying component 4 through the first air outlet pipe 32. The heating device 33 is a hot air blower and adopts existing mature technology.

[0043] The drying assembly 4 includes a drying device 41, a concentrated liquid inlet pipe 42, a hot air inlet pipe 43, and a discharge pipe 44. The lower ends of the concentrated liquid inlet pipe 42 and the hot air inlet pipe 43 are fixedly connected to the upper end face of the drying device 41. The concentrated liquid inlet pipe 42 is located to the left of the hot air inlet pipe 43. The upper end of the concentrated liquid inlet pipe 42 is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe 13. The upper end of the discharge pipe 44 is fixedly connected to the drying device 41. The lower end of the discharge pipe 44 is connected to the collection assembly 5.

[0044] The hot air inlet pipe 43 is connected to the first air outlet pipe 32 via a pipe;

[0045] The collecting component 5 includes a separating device 51, a second air outlet 52, a feed inlet 53, and a discharge pipe 54. The right side of the second air outlet 52 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the upper left side of the separating device 51. The feed inlet 53 is located on the right side of the upper end of the separating device 51. The separating device 51 is connected to the discharge pipe 44 through a pipe. The upper end of the discharge pipe 54 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the separating device 51.

[0046] The feed pipe 54 is connected to the storage and release assembly 6;

[0047] In use, the heated air from the first air outlet 32 ​​is input to the drying equipment 41 through the hot air inlet pipe 43. At this time, the concentrated Chinese medicine liquid is introduced into the drying equipment 41 through a peristaltic pump. The drying equipment 41 dries the concentrated Chinese medicine liquid to form powder. The second air outlet 52 is connected to an induced draft fan, which then draws the Chinese medicine powder from the drying equipment 41 to the inlet 53 through the discharge pipe 44. The inlet 53 guides the powder into the separation equipment 51, where the separation equipment 51 collects the powder. The drying equipment 41 is a drying tower in a spray dryer, and the separation equipment 51 is a cyclone separator, both of which use existing mature technologies.

[0048] Example 3: In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-7 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the storage release assembly 6 includes a storage tank 61, a drive cylinder 62, and a cover plate 63. The upper end of the drive cylinder 62 is hinged to the mounting bracket on the storage tank 61, the output end of the drive cylinder 62 is hinged to the left side of the cover plate 63, the middle part of the cover plate 63 is hinged to the lower end of the storage tank 61, and the upper surface of the right side of the cover plate 63 is in contact with the lower end of the storage tank 61.

[0049] The flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe 54 is in contact with the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank 61.

[0050] The connecting assembly 7 includes a first fastener 71 and a second fastener 72. The front end of the first fastener 71 is hinged to the front end of the second fastener 72, and the rear end of the first fastener 71 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second fastener 72 by bolts. The first fastener 71 and the second fastener 72 cooperate to snap the flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe 54 and the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank 61.

[0051] When this utility model is in use, the Chinese medicine powder collected by the separation device 51 falls into the storage tank 61 for storage. When a certain amount is stored, the drive cylinder 62 starts to open the cover plate 63 and discharge the Chinese medicine powder to the dry granulator 8 for granulation. The first buckle 71 and the second buckle 72 cooperate to fix the feed pipe 54 to the storage tank 61, which is convenient for disassembly and maintenance, and also convenient for replacing the storage release component 6 with different storage capacities.

[0052] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules, comprising a concentration component (1), characterized in that: The concentration component (1) is connected to a heat utilization device (2) for reusing hot steam. The concentration component (1) is connected to a drying component (4) for drying concentrated Chinese medicine liquid. The drying component (4) is connected to a heating component (3) for heating air. The heating component (3) is connected to the heat utilization device (2). The heating component (3) heats the air drawn out by the heat utilization device (2). The drying component (4) is connected to a collection component (5) for recovering Chinese medicine powder. The lower end of the collection component (5) is connected to a storage and release component (6) for collecting and releasing Chinese medicine powder. Below the storage and release component (6) is a dry granulator (8) for making Chinese medicine granules. It also includes a connection component (7), through which the collection component (5) and the storage release component (6) are fixed; The heat utilization device (2) includes a mounting shell (21), a coil (22), a mounting plate (23), and a support frame (24). The left side of the mounting shell (21) is connected to the heating component (3). The inlet and outlet of the left side of the coil (22) are fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting shell (21). The right side of the coil (22) is snapped into the support frame (24). The right side of the support frame (24) is fixedly connected to the left end face of the mounting plate (23). The mounting plate (23) is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting shell (21).

2. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 1, characterized in that, The concentration assembly (1) includes a concentration device (11), a feed pipe (12), a discharge pipe (13), a hot steam inlet pipe (14), a hot steam outlet pipe (15), and a condenser inlet pipe (16). The right end of the feed pipe (12) is fixedly connected to the upper left outer wall of the concentration device (11). The upper end of the discharge pipe (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the concentration device (11). The right end of the hot steam inlet pipe (14) is fixedly connected to the lower left outer wall of the concentration device (11). The left end of the hot steam outlet pipe (15) is fixedly connected to the lower right outer wall of the concentration device (11). The lower end of the condenser inlet pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the concentration device (11).

3. The traditional Chinese medicine granule production apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating assembly (3) includes an air inlet pipe (31), a first air outlet pipe (32), and a heating device (33). The air outlet on the left side of the mounting housing (21) is connected to the air inlet pipe (31) through a pipe. The first air outlet pipe (32) is connected to the drying assembly (4). The lower end of the air inlet pipe (31) is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the heating device (33). The right end of the first air outlet pipe (32) is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the heating device (33).

4. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drying assembly (4) includes a drying device (41), a concentrate inlet pipe (42), a hot air inlet pipe (43), and a discharge pipe (44). The lower ends of the concentrate inlet pipe (42) and the hot air inlet pipe (43) are fixedly connected to the upper end face of the drying device (41). The concentrate inlet pipe (42) is located to the left of the hot air inlet pipe (43). The upper end of the concentrate inlet pipe (42) is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe (13). The upper end of the discharge pipe (44) is fixedly connected to the drying device (41). The lower end of the discharge pipe (44) is connected to the collection assembly (5).

5. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 4, characterized in that, The hot air inlet pipe (43) is connected to the first air outlet pipe (32) via a pipe.

6. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 5, characterized in that, The collecting component (5) includes a separating device (51), a second air outlet pipe (52), a feed inlet (53), and a discharge pipe (54). The right side of the second air outlet pipe (52) is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the upper left side of the separating device (51). The feed inlet (53) is located on the right side of the upper end of the separating device (51). The separating device (51) is connected to the discharge pipe (44) through a pipe. The upper end of the discharge pipe (54) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the separating device (51).

7. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feed pipe (54) is connected to the storage and release assembly (6).

8. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 7, characterized in that, The storage release assembly (6) includes a storage tank (61), a drive cylinder (62), and a cover plate (63). The upper end of the drive cylinder (62) is hinged to the mounting bracket on the storage tank (61), the output end of the drive cylinder (62) is hinged to the left side of the cover plate (63), the middle part of the cover plate (63) is hinged to the lower end of the storage tank (61), and the upper right side of the cover plate (63) is in contact with the lower end of the storage tank (61).

9. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 8, characterized in that, The flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe (54) is in contact with the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank (61).

10. The apparatus for producing traditional Chinese medicine granules according to claim 9, characterized in that, The connecting assembly (7) includes a first fastener (71) and a second fastener (72). The front end of the first fastener (71) is hinged to the front end of the second fastener (72), and the rear end of the first fastener (71) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second fastener (72) by bolts. The first fastener (71) and the second fastener (72) cooperate to snap together the flange ring at the lower end of the feed pipe (54) and the flange ring at the upper end of the storage tank (61).

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