A traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece drying box turnover mechanism
By designing a turning mechanism for the drying box of Chinese herbal medicine slices, the turning rake and gear transmission system are used to turn the slices and collect the residue, which solves the problem of uneven drying of Chinese herbal medicine slices, improves drying efficiency and quality, and prevents mold growth.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING BENCAOFANGYUAN(BOZHOU) PHARM TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing drying ovens for Chinese herbal medicine slices use a static, flat-laying method, which results in insufficient heat transfer, prolonged drying cycles, uneven moisture content distribution of the slices, and risks of mold growth and loss of active ingredients.
A turning mechanism for a drying box for Chinese herbal medicine slices is designed. Two turning rakes are symmetrically arranged inside the drying box. The rotation of the turning rakes is achieved through a lifting mechanism and a gear transmission system, ensuring that the Chinese herbal medicine slices are constantly turned over during the drying process, hot air penetrates evenly, and the residue is automatically collected through the mesh to avoid accumulation.
It improves the drying uniformity of Chinese herbal medicine slices, prevents clumping, enhances drying efficiency, ensures the quality of the slices, and automatically collects residue to keep the inside of the box clean.
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