Traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device
By introducing crushing rollers and scraper structures into the traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device, the problem of residue clumping was solved, achieving uniform fermentation and efficient screening of the residue, thus improving fermentation quality and equipment operating efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 山东现代学院
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing Chinese herbal medicine residue recycling and fermentation devices do not have a grinding mechanism, which leads to the residue clumping. Microorganisms have difficulty penetrating the internal fibrous structure, resulting in uneven fermentation, poor air permeability, and the formation of local anaerobic environments, which affects the quality of the target product.
A device comprising a crushing chamber and a fermentation chamber was designed. It employs a crushing roller and scraper structure to break up the clumps of medicinal residue through crushing, sieving, and magnetic adsorption mechanisms, ensuring uniform fermentation. The mixing effect is enhanced by a scraper and screw mechanism.
It achieves uniform fermentation of medicinal residue, improves fermentation efficiency and residue purity, reduces equipment residue, and optimizes fermentation effect and unloading efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the resource utilization of Chinese medicinal herb residue, and in particular to a Chinese medicinal herb residue recycling and fermentation device, belonging to the field of waste fermentation technology. Background Technology
[0002] The Chinese herbal medicine residue recycling and fermentation device is a special device used to collect and process the waste residue generated after the extraction or processing of Chinese herbal medicines, and to realize its resource utilization through microbial fermentation.
[0003] Publication No. CN207615353U discloses a device for the resource utilization of medicinal residues, including a fermenter, a drive motor, and a spray pump. The fermenter has an internal insulation layer, and a drive shaft is fixedly installed inside. The end of the drive shaft is brakely connected to the output end of the drive motor. The drive motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fermenter. An agitator plate is located at the bottom of the fermenter corresponding to the end of the drive shaft. A feed inlet is located at the center of the top of the fermenter, and spray plates are arranged around the feed inlet at the top of the fermenter. The spray pump is fixedly installed at the top of the fermenter. This device for the resource utilization of medicinal residues has the advantages of high decomposition efficiency and uniform decomposition by adding decomposing bacteria through fermentation.
[0004] However, in actual operation, this type of medicinal residue fermentation device does not have a grinding mechanism for the medicinal residue. Medicinal residues (especially those from roots, stems, and leaves) are rich in cellulose and lignin, and after decoction, they may form tight clumps (e.g., astragalus and licorice residues easily clump together). Uncrushed, large pieces of residue present a problem: microorganisms have difficulty penetrating the internal fibrous structure, leading to uneven fermentation (the surface is fermented, but the interior remains undecomposed). Furthermore, poor aeration allows clumps of residue to accumulate, creating localized anaerobic environments that breed harmful bacteria and negatively impact the quality of the target product.
[0005] Therefore, a fermentation device for recycling Chinese medicinal herb residue is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device to solve or alleviate the technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provides a beneficial option.
[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: A traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device includes a crushing chamber and a fermentation chamber. A motor A is installed above the crushing chamber. A protrusion is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber. A sliding rod is installed above the protrusion. A pad is slidably installed on the sliding rod. A spring is sleeved on the sliding rod. A sieve plate is installed on the pad. A rotating top rod is installed below the sieve plate. A main shaft is installed at the output end of the motor A. An mounting platform is installed on the main shaft. Multiple sets of crushing rollers are arranged below the mounting platform. A grinding table is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber. A groove platform is installed below the main shaft. A screening chamber is connected to the crushing chamber. A conveying pipe is connected to one end of the screening chamber. A motor B is installed below the conveying pipe. An auger is installed at the output end of the motor B. An insert plate is inserted into the screening chamber. A magnet is arranged below the insert plate.
[0008] More preferably, the upper part of the sieve plate is an inclined surface, and the surface of the sieve plate in the direction of the screening chamber is a low-potential surface.
[0009] More preferably, the auger is rotatably installed inside the conveying pipe, and the conveying pipe is connected to the crushing chamber.
[0010] More preferably, one end of the spring is mounted below the pad, and the other end of the spring is mounted above the protrusion, and the spring drives the screen plate to have a vertically upward tendency.
[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, a motor C is installed on the outer wall of the fermentation chamber, a worm gear is rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber, a bearing is provided on the inner wall of the fermentation chamber, multiple sets of scrapers are rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber via the bearings, a connecting shaft is installed on the scraper, a worm wheel is installed above the connecting shaft, and a screw is installed on the connecting shaft.
[0012] More preferably, the worm gear meshes with the worm, and the worm is installed at the output end of the motor C.
[0013] More preferably, the scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the fermentation chamber, and the connecting shaft coincides with the axis of the main shaft.
[0014] The present invention has the following advantages due to the adoption of the above technical solution:
[0015] I. In this utility model, after the Chinese herbal medicine residue is put into the crushing chamber, it will first undergo crushing treatment. This step not only breaks the sticky state of the residue and prevents it from clumping together, but also ensures the uniformity of subsequent fermentation. During the rotation of the main shaft, the screen plate will be driven to reciprocate up and down under the action of the trough and the rotating top rod. This can quickly screen out the residue that meets the particle size requirements and allow it to pass through the screen holes to enter the next stage. The coarse residue that does not meet the standard will fall into the screening chamber and be sent back to the crushing chamber for secondary crushing under the transmission action of the auger. This cycle is repeated until all the residue meets the screen hole diameter standard. At the same time, a magnetic adsorption mechanism is added to the screening chamber, which can simultaneously and efficiently adsorb and collect the metal impurities mixed in the residue, improve the purity of the residue, and ensure the operation of the equipment.
[0016] Second, in this utility model, the stirring mechanism inside the fermentation chamber operates under the drive of motor C. On the one hand, it drives the scraper to rotate close to the chamber wall, which can scrape off the attached dregs in time, avoiding insufficient fermentation caused by local accumulation. On the other hand, through the rotating screw blades, the material deposited at the bottom can be lifted and turned vertically, so that the upper and lower layers of dregs are fully mixed, greatly improving the uniformity of fermentation. This not only optimizes the fermentation effect, but also reduces the residue in the chamber during subsequent feeding and improves the unloading efficiency.
[0017] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the fermentation chamber of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the crushing chamber of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the material conveying pipe of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5This is an exploded view of part of the structure of this utility model.
[0024] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Crushing chamber; 2. Fermentation chamber; 3. Motor A; 4. Protrusion; 5. Slide rod; 6. Pad; 7. Spring; 8. Screen plate; 9. Rotating top rod; 10. Main shaft; 11. Mounting platform; 12. Crushing roller; 13. Grinding table; 14. Groove platform; 15. Screening chamber; 16. Conveying pipe; 17. Motor B; 18. Screw; 19. Insert plate; 20. Magnet; 21. Motor C; 22. Worm gear; 23. Bearing; 24. Scraper; 25. Connecting shaft; 26. Worm wheel; 27. Screw blade. Detailed Implementation
[0025] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.
[0026] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device, including a crushing chamber 1 and a fermentation chamber 2. A motor A3 is installed above the crushing chamber 1. A protrusion 4 is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber 1. A slide rod 5 is installed above the protrusion 4. A pad 6 is slidably installed on the slide rod 5. A spring 7 is sleeved on the slide rod 5. A screen plate 8 is installed on the pad 6. A rotating top rod 9 is installed below the screen plate 8. A main shaft 10 is installed at the output end of the motor A3. An mounting platform 11 is installed on the main shaft 10. Multiple sets of crushing rollers 12 are arranged below the mounting platform 11. A grinding table 13 is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber 1. A groove platform 14 is installed below the main shaft 10. A screening chamber 15 is connected to the crushing chamber 1. A conveying pipe 16 is connected to one end of the screening chamber 15. A motor B17 is installed below the conveying pipe 16. An auger 18 is installed at the output end of the motor B17. An insert plate 19 is inserted into the screening chamber 15. A magnet 20 is arranged below the insert plate 19. Since the crushing roller 12 is parallel to the conical surface of the grinding table 13, the crushing roller 12 can cooperate with the grinding table 13 to squeeze and crush the added Chinese herbal medicine residue, breaking the sticky state of the residue.
[0028] In one embodiment, the upper part of the sieve plate 8 is an inclined surface, and the surface of the sieve plate 8 in the direction of the screening chamber 15 is a low-potential surface. During the up-and-down reciprocating sieving process of the sieve plate 8, the medicinal residue that meets the sieve hole size passes through the sieve plate 8 and enters the fermentation chamber 2 below, while the coarse-particle medicinal residue that does not meet the standard slides into the screening chamber 15 due to the inclined surface above the sieve plate 8.
[0029] In one embodiment, the auger 18 is rotatably installed inside the conveying pipe 16, which is connected to the crushing chamber 1. The motor B17 drives the auger 18 inside the conveying pipe 16 to rotate, transporting the coarse-particle medicinal residue in the screening chamber 15 back to the crushing chamber 1 for further crushing until all the medicinal residue meets the screening standards.
[0030] In one embodiment, one end of the spring 7 is installed below the pad 6, and the other end of the spring 7 is installed above the protrusion 4. The spring 7 drives the screen plate 8 to have a vertical upward tendency. As the trough platform 14 rotates, under the action of the spring 7, the rotating top rod 9 rotates, and the screen plate 8 slides upward along the slide rod 5 through the pad 6 to reset.
[0031] In one embodiment, a motor C21 is installed on the outer wall of the fermentation chamber 2, a worm gear 22 is rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber 2, a bearing 23 is provided on the inner wall of the fermentation chamber 2, and multiple sets of scrapers 24 are rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber 2 via the bearings 23. A connecting shaft 25 is installed on the scraper 24, a worm wheel 26 is installed above the connecting shaft 25, and a screw blade 27 is installed on the connecting shaft 25. This significantly improves the uniformity of fermentation, not only optimizing the fermentation effect but also reducing residue in the chamber during subsequent material discharge and improving unloading efficiency.
[0032] In one embodiment, the worm gear 26 meshes with the worm 22, which is mounted on the output end of the motor C21. When the motor C21 is started, it drives the worm 22 to rotate. Under the meshing action of the worm 22 and the worm gear 26, the worm gear 26 drives the connecting shaft 25 to rotate within the fermentation chamber 2 via the bearing 23.
[0033] In one embodiment, the scraper 24 is in contact with the inner wall of the fermentation chamber 2, and the connecting shaft 25 coincides with the axis of the main shaft 10. The screw blade 27 on the connecting shaft 25 rotates, which vertically lifts and turns the material deposited at the bottom of the fermentation chamber 2, so that the upper and lower layers of dregs are fully mixed, greatly improving the uniformity of fermentation.
[0034] When this utility model is in operation: First, the Chinese herbal medicine residue is put into the crushing chamber 1, and the motor A3 is started. The motor A3 drives the main shaft 10 to rotate, and the mounting platform 11 on the main shaft 10 rotates accordingly. This causes the multiple sets of crushing rollers 12 below the mounting platform 11 to cooperate with the grinding table 13 inside the crushing chamber 1. Since the crushing rollers 12 and the conical surface of the grinding table 13 are parallel, the crushing rollers 12 can cooperate with the grinding table 13 to squeeze and crush the Chinese herbal medicine residue, break the sticky state of the residue, and prevent clumping. Meanwhile, the trough platform 14 below the main shaft 10 rotates with the main shaft 10. Since the rotating push rod 9 will always maintain an upward trend under the action of the spring 7, that is, the rotating push rod 9 will be in contact with the bottom groove of the trough platform 14. During the rotation, the trough platform 14 will continuously contact the rotating push rod 9 and press down the rotating push rod 9, thereby driving the sieve plate 8 to descend along the slide rod 5. Since the groove below the trough platform 14 is corrugated, as the trough platform 14 rotates, under the action of the spring 7, the rotating push rod 9 and the sieve plate 8 slide upward along the slide rod 5 through the pad 6 to reset, thereby realizing the up and down reciprocating sieving motion of the sieve plate 8. During this process, the medicine residue that meets the sieve hole size enters the fermentation chamber 2 below through the sieve plate 8, while the coarse medicine residue that does not meet the standard slides into the screening chamber 15 due to the inclined surface above the sieve plate 8. During this process, the magnet 20 inside the screening chamber 15 attracts metallic impurities in the dregs. Then, the motor B17 is started, which drives the auger 18 inside the conveying pipe 16 to rotate, transporting the coarse dregs in the screening chamber 15 back to the crushing chamber 1 for further crushing until all the dregs meet the screening standards, effectively ensuring the uniformity of subsequent fermentation. After the crushed dregs enter the fermentation chamber 2, the motor C21 is started, which drives the worm 22 to rotate. Under the meshing action of the worm 22 and the worm wheel 26, the worm wheel 26 drives the connecting shaft 25 to rotate inside the fermentation chamber 2 via the bearing 23. When the connecting shaft 25 rotates, on the one hand, it drives the scraper 24 to rotate close to the inner wall of the fermentation chamber 2, which promptly scrapes off the dregs attached to the chamber wall to avoid local accumulation and insufficient fermentation; on the other hand, the screw blades 27 on the connecting shaft 25 rotate synchronously, which lifts and turns the material deposited at the bottom of the fermentation chamber 2 vertically, so that the upper and lower layers of dregs are fully mixed, greatly improving the uniformity of fermentation. This not only optimizes the fermentation effect, but also reduces the residue in the chamber for subsequent feeding and improves the unloading efficiency.
[0035] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, and these should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fermentation device for recycling traditional Chinese medicine residue, characterized in that: The device includes a crushing chamber (1) and a fermentation chamber (2). A motor A (3) is installed above the crushing chamber (1). A protrusion (4) is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber (1). A slide rod (5) is installed above the protrusion (4). A pad (6) is slidably installed on the slide rod (5). A spring (7) is sleeved on the slide rod (5). A sieve plate (8) is installed on the pad (6). A rotating top rod (9) is installed below the sieve plate (8). A main shaft (10) is installed at the output end of the motor A (3). An mounting platform (11) is installed on the main shaft (10). Multiple sets of crushing rollers (12) are provided below the mounting platform (11). A grinding table (13) is installed on the inner wall of the crushing chamber (1). A trough platform (14) is installed below the main shaft (10). A screening chamber (15) is connected to the crushing chamber (1). A conveying pipe (16) is connected to one end of the screening chamber (15). A motor B (17) is installed below the conveying pipe (16). An auger (18) is installed at the output end of the motor B (17). A plate (19) is inserted into the screening chamber (15). A magnet (20) is provided below the plate (19).
2. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recovery and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the sieve plate (8) is an inclined surface, and the surface of the sieve plate (8) in the direction of the material screening chamber (15) is a low-potential surface.
3. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recovery and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auger (18) is rotatably installed inside the conveying pipe (16), which is connected to the crushing chamber (1).
4. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recovery and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spring (7) is installed below the pad (6), and the other end of the spring (7) is installed above the protrusion (4). The spring (7) drives the screen plate (8) to have a vertical upward tendency.
5. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor C (21) is installed on the outer wall of the fermentation chamber (2). A worm gear (22) is rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber (2). A bearing (23) is provided on the inner wall of the fermentation chamber (2). Multiple sets of scrapers (24) are rotatably installed inside the fermentation chamber (2) via the bearing (23). A connecting shaft (25) is installed on the scraper (24). A worm wheel (26) is installed above the connecting shaft (25). A screw blade (27) is installed on the connecting shaft (25).
6. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The worm wheel (26) meshes with the worm (22), which is installed at the output end of the motor C (21).
7. The traditional Chinese medicine residue recycling and fermentation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The scraper (24) is attached to the inner wall of the fermentation chamber (2), and the connecting shaft (25) coincides with the axis of the main shaft (10).