A root and stem type traditional Chinese medicinal material washing machine
By designing a rotatable cleaning tub and an adjustable brush roller, the problem of low cleaning efficiency in existing equipment has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning of root and rhizome medicinal materials.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHAANXI BOAI HENGYE HANCAO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
The fixed position of the brush roller in existing mixing and cleaning equipment leads to low cleaning efficiency for root and rhizome Chinese medicinal materials.
A herbal medicine washing machine including a base, a washing tank, and a brushing mechanism was designed. By setting a first driving component and a brushing mechanism, the rotation of the washing tank and the position adjustment of the brush roller are realized, thereby improving the washing efficiency.
By rotating the cleaning tub and adjusting the position of the brush rollers, the cleaning time is shortened, and the cleaning efficiency and effect are improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine cleaning technology, specifically a washing machine for rhizomes and other types of traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) refers to medicinal herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. These herbs are unique to Chinese medicine and are manufactured using distinctive processing techniques. Among them, root and rhizome herbs are a general term for medicinal herbs whose underground parts are used medicinally. After harvesting, the crevices of the roots contain a considerable amount of dust, mud, insect excrement, and other impurities, making thorough cleaning essential. Previously, root and rhizome herbs were cleaned manually, which was labor-intensive, ineffective, and often resulted in root damage.
[0003] To reduce the workload of workers, some automatic cleaning equipment has appeared on the market. Most of these devices use a stirring cleaning method. The herbs are placed in a cleaning tank and a motor drives a brush roller to clean them. However, since the position of the brush roller is usually fixed, it takes a long time to clean a large number of herbs, resulting in low cleaning efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, we propose a washing machine for rhizomes and other Chinese medicinal herbs. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a root and rhizome herb washing machine, which solves the problem that the brush rollers used in stirring and washing equipment are usually in a fixed position, resulting in a long time required and low washing efficiency when washing a large number of herbs.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a root and rhizome herb washing machine, comprising a base, a washing tub, and a brushing mechanism, wherein a first bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the base, the washing tub is rotatably mounted on the first bracket, and a first driving component for driving the washing tub to rotate is provided on the base;
[0009] A second bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the base. The brushing mechanism includes two support seats symmetrically arranged on the top of the second bracket. A brush roller is rotatably installed on the bottom of the support seat. A first motor for driving the brush roller to rotate is fixedly installed on the top of the support seat. A second driving member for driving the two support seats to slide is provided on the second bracket.
[0010] Preferably, the first driving component includes a second motor fixedly mounted on the base, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to a gear, and a gear ring that meshes with the gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the cleaning tub.
[0011] Preferably, the second driving component includes a bidirectional screw rotatably mounted on the top of the second bracket and a third motor for driving the bidirectional screw to rotate, and the two support seats are respectively sleeved on both sides of the bidirectional screw and threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw.
[0012] Preferably, a guide rod is fixedly installed on the top of the second bracket, and the support seat is slidably sleeved on the guide rod.
[0013] Preferably, a limit block is provided in the middle of the bidirectional screw.
[0014] Preferably, a drain pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the cleaning tub, and a valve is installed on the drain pipe.
[0015] Preferably, a filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the washing tub near the drain pipe.
[0016] Preferably, a discharge baffle is hinged to the side of the cleaning tank away from the drain pipe, and one end of the discharge baffle is fixed to the bottom of the cleaning tank by bolts.
[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a washing machine for rhizomes and other Chinese medicinal materials, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. By setting a first driving component, the present invention can start a second motor to drive the gear to rotate during cleaning, so that the gear drives the gear ring to rotate, and the gear ring drives the cleaning tub to rotate. Through the rotation of the cleaning tub, the medicinal materials roll in the cleaning tub, causing the medicinal materials to rub against each other and accelerate the cleaning process.
[0020] 2. By setting up a brushing mechanism, this utility model can start the first motor to drive the brush roller to rotate during the cleaning process, so that the brush roller can brush the medicinal materials. At the same time, the second drive component can be started to drive the two support seats to slide, so that the support seats drive the brush roller to move, thereby adjusting the position of the two brush rollers, making the cleaning more comprehensive, shortening the cleaning time, and improving the cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning bucket of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the brushing mechanism of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the cleaning bucket of this utility model.
[0025] In the picture:
[0026] 1. Base; 11. First bracket; 12. First driving component; 121. Second motor; 122. Gear; 123. Gear ring; 13. Second bracket;
[0027] 2. Washing tank; 21. Drain pipe; 22. Filter screen; 23. Discharge baffle;
[0028] 3. Brushing mechanism; 31. Support base; 32. Brush roller; 33. First motor; 34. Second drive component; 341. Bidirectional screw; 342. Third motor; 343. Guide rod; 344. Limit block. Detailed Implementation
[0029] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.
[0030] This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0031] Please see Figures 1-4 A root and rhizome herbal medicine washing machine includes a base 1, a washing tank 2 and a brushing mechanism 3. A first support 11 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 1, and the washing tank 2 is rotatably installed on the first support 11. By setting the washing tank 2, the herbal medicine to be washed can be placed in the washing tank 2 and an appropriate amount of washing water can be added.
[0032] Specifically, the base 1 is provided with a first driving component 12 for driving the cleaning tub 2 to rotate. The first driving component 12 includes a second motor 121 fixedly installed on the base 1. The output end of the second motor 121 is fixedly connected to a gear 122. A gear ring 123 that meshes with the gear 122 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the cleaning tub 2. By setting the first driving component 12, during cleaning, the second motor 121 can be started to drive the gear 122 to rotate, so that the gear 122 drives the gear ring 123 to rotate, so that the gear ring 123 drives the cleaning tub 2 to rotate. Through the rotation of the cleaning tub 2, the medicinal materials roll inside the cleaning tub 2, causing the medicinal materials to rub against each other and accelerating the cleaning.
[0033] Specifically, a second bracket 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 1. The brushing mechanism 3 includes two support seats 31 symmetrically arranged on the top of the second bracket 13. A brush roller 32 is rotatably installed on the bottom of the support seat 31. A first motor 33 for driving the brush roller 32 to rotate is fixedly installed on the top of the support seat 31. A second driving member 34 for driving the two support seats 31 to slide is provided on the second bracket 13. By setting up the brushing mechanism 3, during the cleaning process, the first motor 33 can be started to drive the brush roller 32 to rotate, so that the brush roller 32 brushes the medicinal materials. At the same time, the second driving member 34 can be started to drive the two support seats 31 to slide, so that the support seats 31 drive the brush roller 32 to move. Thus, the position of the two brush rollers 32 can be adjusted, making the cleaning more comprehensive, shortening the cleaning time, and improving the cleaning efficiency.
[0034] Specifically, the second driving component 34 includes a bidirectional screw 341 rotatably mounted on the top of the second bracket 13 and a third motor 342 for driving the bidirectional screw 341 to rotate. Two support seats 31 are respectively sleeved on both sides of the bidirectional screw 341 and threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw 341. A guide rod 343 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second bracket 13. The support seats 31 are slidably sleeved on the guide rod 343. By setting the second driving component 34, the third motor 342 can be started to drive the bidirectional screw 341 to rotate, so that the bidirectional screw 341 drives the two support seats 31 to slide relative to or opposite to each other along the guide rod 343, so that the support seats 31 drive the brush roller 32 to move.
[0035] The bidirectional screw 341 is provided with a limiting block 344 in the middle. By setting the limiting block 344, the two support seats 31 can be limited to avoid the two support seats 31 from coming too close together and causing the two brush rollers 32 to collide.
[0036] Specifically, a drain pipe 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the washing tank 2, and a valve is installed on the drain pipe 21. A discharge baffle 23 is hinged to the side of the washing tank 2 away from the drain pipe 21. One end of the discharge baffle 23 is fixed to the bottom of the washing tank 2 by bolts. By setting up the drain pipe 21 and the discharge baffle 23, the drain pipe 21 can be opened during washing to discharge the wastewater after washing. After washing, the discharge baffle 23 can be opened to discharge the medicinal materials.
[0037] Among them, a filter screen 22 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 2 near the drain pipe 21. By setting the filter screen 22, the medicinal materials can be filtered during drainage to prevent them from clogging the drain pipe 21.
[0038] In practical use, the working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0039] First, place the Chinese medicinal herbs that need to be cleaned into the cleaning bucket 2 and add an appropriate amount of cleaning water.
[0040] During cleaning, the second motor 121 can be started to drive the gear 122 to rotate, which in turn drives the gear ring 123 to rotate, which in turn drives the cleaning tub 2 to rotate. The rotation of the cleaning tub 2 causes the medicinal materials to roll inside the tub, resulting in friction between the materials and accelerating the cleaning process.
[0041] During the cleaning process, the first motor 33 can be started to drive the brush roller 32 to rotate, so that the brush roller 32 can brush the medicinal materials. At the same time, the third motor 342 can be started to drive the bidirectional screw 341 to rotate, so that the bidirectional screw 341 can drive the two support seats 31 to slide relative to or opposite to each other along the guide rod 343, so that the support seats 31 can drive the brush roller 32 to move, thereby adjusting the position of the two brush rollers 32 and making the cleaning more thorough.
[0042] In summary, this root and rhizome herbal medicine washing machine, by setting up a first driving component 12 and a brushing mechanism 3, can adjust the position of the two brush rollers 32, making the cleaning more comprehensive, shortening the cleaning time, and improving the cleaning efficiency.
[0043] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the technical features of this utility model are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent substitutions, or modifications made based on this utility model to solve essentially the same technical problems and achieve essentially the same technical effects are all covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A washing machine for rhizomes and other medicinal herbs, comprising a base (1), a washing tank (2), and a brushing mechanism (3), characterized in that: The base (1) is fixedly mounted with a first bracket (11), the cleaning tub (2) is rotatably mounted on the first bracket (11), and the base (1) is provided with a first driving member (12) for driving the cleaning tub (2) to rotate. The base (1) is fixedly mounted with a second bracket (13). The brushing mechanism (3) includes two support seats (31) symmetrically arranged on the top of the second bracket (13). A brush roller (32) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the support seat (31). A first motor (33) for driving the brush roller (32) to rotate is fixedly mounted on the top of the support seat (31). A second driving member (34) for driving the two support seats (31) to slide is provided on the second bracket (13).
2. The root and rhizome herbal washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving component (12) includes a second motor (121) fixedly mounted on the base (1). The output end of the second motor (121) is fixedly connected to a gear (122). A gear ring (123) that meshes with the gear (122) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the cleaning tub (2).
3. The root and rhizome herbal washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second drive unit (34) includes a bidirectional screw (341) rotatably mounted on the top of the second bracket (13) and a third motor (342) for driving the bidirectional screw (341) to rotate. The two support seats (31) are respectively sleeved on both sides of the bidirectional screw (341) and threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw (341).
4. A herb washing machine for rhizomes and other medicinal materials according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide rod (343) is fixedly installed on the top of the second bracket (13), and the support seat (31) is slidably sleeved on the guide rod (343).
5. A medicinal herb washing machine for rhizomes according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limit block (344) is provided in the middle of the bidirectional screw (341).
6. The root and rhizome herbal washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain pipe (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the cleaning tub (2), and a valve is installed on the drain pipe (21).
7. A medicinal herb washing machine for rhizomes according to claim 6, characterized in that: A filter screen (22) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the cleaning tub (2) near the drain pipe (21).
8. A medicinal herb washing machine for rhizomes according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cleaning tank (2) has a discharge baffle (23) hinged to the side away from the drain pipe (21), and one end of the discharge baffle (23) is fixed to the bottom of the cleaning tank (2) by bolts.