A medicinal material special-shaped tablet sorting device
The airflow sorting and sieving mechanism of the herbal irregular slice picking device solves the problem of removing irregular slices and impurities from Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces, improves the quality of finished products and reduces energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINAN HEBAO CHINESE HERB MEDICINE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The presence of substandard, irregularly shaped pieces and impurities in sliced Chinese medicinal herbs affects product quality.
The device for sorting irregularly shaped medicinal materials includes a feeding hopper, a feeding mechanism, an airflow separation mechanism, and a sieving mechanism. Irregularly shaped pieces and impurities are removed through airflow separation and sieving.
It improves the quality of finished Chinese herbal medicine slices, reduces the difficulty of removing irregularly shaped slices and impurities, enhances the applicability of the equipment, and reduces energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of processing Chinese medicinal materials, and in particular to a device for sorting irregularly shaped pieces of medicinal materials. Background Technology
[0002] The preparation of Chinese medicinal herbs is an important part of the processing of Chinese medicine. It aims to make the raw medicinal materials meet the standards suitable for clinical use through processing, while enhancing the efficacy, reducing toxicity, or facilitating storage.
[0003] In the production of Chinese medicinal herbs, it is essential to slice the cleaned raw materials. However, the sliced herbs often contain small, irregularly shaped pieces and impurities that do not meet the standards, which affects the quality of the final product. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to remove irregularly shaped pieces and impurities from sliced Chinese medicinal materials, this application provides a device for sorting irregularly shaped medicinal material pieces.
[0005] This application provides a device for sorting irregularly shaped medicinal materials, which adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device includes a main body, on which a feeding hopper is installed, and a feeding mechanism for discharging medicinal slices from the feeding hopper is also installed on the main body; the main body is also provided with an airflow sorting mechanism and a sieving mechanism for sorting irregular slices and impurities.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, when removing irregularly shaped pieces and impurities from the sliced Chinese medicinal herbs, the herbs are first placed in the feeding hopper, and then the feeding mechanism discharges the herbs into the main body. At this time, the airflow sorting mechanism is activated to blow away impurities and irregularly shaped pieces with smaller mass and density from the herbs. Then, the herbs fall into the screening mechanism to screen the larger irregularly shaped pieces, thereby removing irregularly shaped pieces and impurities from the herbs and improving the quality of the finished product.
[0008] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes a first rotating shaft rotatably connected to the feeding hopper, a baffle fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, the baffle being located inside the feeding hopper, and a motor also mounted on the main body, the output shaft of the motor being fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when feeding, the motor starts and drives the first rotating shaft to rotate. The first rotating shaft drives the baffle to rotate. The rotation of the baffle alternately opens and closes the outlet end of the feed hopper, so that the feeding of Chinese herbal medicine pieces is carried out in stages, reducing the probability that the sorting effect will decrease due to the Chinese herbal medicine pieces being discharged too quickly.
[0010] Optionally, the airflow sorting mechanism includes a sorting cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the top wall inside the main body and communicates with the feed hopper. An air intake fan is also fixedly connected to the side wall of the main body, and an air intake pipe is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the air intake fan. The end of the air intake pipe away from the air intake fan is located in the sorting cylinder. A recycling component is also installed on the main body.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, when the Chinese herbal medicine slices enter the sorting cylinder, the air intake fan is started, and the air intake fan blows air into the sorting cylinder through the air intake pipe, and blows away the irregular slices and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine slices. At the same time, the recovery component collects the irregular slices and impurities with smaller weight and density.
[0012] Optionally, the recycling component includes a recycling fan, which is fixedly connected to the main body. A recycling pipe is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the recycling fan, and the end of the recycling pipe away from the recycling fan is located in the sorting cylinder. A recycling box is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the recycling fan.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when blowing away irregularly shaped pieces and impurities with small weight and density from Chinese herbal medicine slices, the recovery fan is started, and then the irregularly shaped pieces and impurities with small weight and density from Chinese herbal medicine slices are absorbed into the recovery box through the recovery pipe, thereby realizing the collection of irregularly shaped pieces and impurities with small weight and density from Chinese herbal medicine slices.
[0014] Optionally, the screening mechanism includes a screening screen, which is installed inside the main body via a detachable component. A first slot is provided on the side wall of the main body, and a collection box is inserted into the first slot.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the sieving screen is set up to sieve the larger irregularly shaped pieces. Through sieving, the normal-sized Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall into the collection box through the sieving screen, while the larger Chinese herbal medicine pieces slide out of the main body.
[0016] Optionally, a first sliding groove is formed on the side wall of the main body, and a second sliding groove and a third sliding groove are formed on the side walls at both ends of the first sliding groove, respectively. The detachable component includes a first mounting block, which is fixedly connected to one end of the screening screen. A sliding block is slidably connected in the second sliding groove. A second slot is formed on the side wall of the sliding block, and the first mounting block is inserted into the second slot. The detachable component also includes an end cap, which is fixedly connected to the end face of the sliding block with the second slot by fixing bolts. A second mounting block is fixedly connected to the end of the screening screen away from the first mounting block, and the second mounting block is slidably connected in the third sliding groove.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the detachable connection of the screening screen is achieved through the setting of the first mounting block and the second mounting block, which makes it easy to replace the screening screen with a suitable one according to the size of the Chinese herbal medicine slices, thus improving the applicability of the equipment. In addition, the setting of end caps and fixing bolts reduces the probability of the screening screen slipping out.
[0018] Optionally, a vibration assembly is also installed on the sliding block. The vibration assembly includes a fixed ring, which is fixedly connected to the sliding block. An upper rack and a lower rack are fixedly connected to the upper and lower side walls of the fixed ring, respectively. A second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the main body. A toothed gear is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft. The toothed gear meshes with the upper rack or the lower rack, respectively. The toothed gear does not mesh with the upper rack and the lower rack simultaneously, but first meshes with the upper rack and then with the lower rack. A transmission assembly is also installed on the second rotating shaft.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the vibration of the screening screen is achieved through the setting of the vibration component, thereby improving the screening effect of the screening screen. When the screening screen vibrates, the transmission component drives the second transmission shaft to rotate, the second rotating shaft drives the toothed gear to rotate, and the toothed gear alternately meshes with the upper rack and the lower rack, thereby realizing the reciprocating motion of the fixed ring. The fixed ring drives the sliding block to reciprocate, and the sliding block drives the screening screen to reciprocate, thereby realizing the vibration of the screening screen.
[0020] Optionally, the transmission assembly includes a first sprocket, which is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, and a second sprocket is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft. A chain is rotatably connected to both the first sprocket and the second sprocket.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, when the toothed gear is driven, the rotation of the motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate, the first rotating shaft drives the first sprocket to rotate, the first sprocket drives the second sprocket to rotate through the chain, the second sprocket drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, the second rotating shaft drives the toothed gear to rotate, and thus the vibration of the screening screen is realized by the rotation of the motor. The movement of two mechanisms is realized by one power source, which reduces energy consumption and equipment costs.
[0022] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:
[0023] 1. When removing irregularly shaped pieces and impurities from sliced Chinese medicinal herbs, the herbs are first placed in the feed hopper, and then the feeding mechanism discharges the herbs into the main body. At this time, the airflow separation mechanism is activated to blow away impurities and irregularly shaped pieces with smaller mass and density. Then, the herbs fall into the screening mechanism to screen the larger irregularly shaped pieces, thereby removing irregularly shaped pieces and impurities from the herbs and improving the quality of the finished product.
[0024] 2. When feeding, the motor starts and drives the first rotating shaft to rotate. The first rotating shaft drives the baffle to rotate. The rotation of the baffle alternately opens and closes the outlet end of the feed hopper, so that the feeding of Chinese herbal medicine pieces is carried out in stages, reducing the probability that the sorting effect will decrease due to the Chinese herbal medicine pieces being discharged too quickly.
[0025] 3. The sieving screen is designed to sieve larger irregularly shaped pieces. Through sieving, normal-sized Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall into the collection box, while larger pieces slide out of the main body.
[0026] 4. When the toothed gear rotates, the rotation of the motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate, the first rotating shaft drives the first sprocket to rotate, the first sprocket drives the second sprocket to rotate via a chain, the second sprocket drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, the second rotating shaft drives the toothed gear to rotate, and thus the rotation of the motor realizes the vibration of the screening screen. The movement of two mechanisms is realized through one power source, which reduces energy consumption and equipment costs. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medicinal herb slice sorting device in the embodiments of this application;
[0028] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the feeding mechanism in the embodiments of this application;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the screening mechanism in the embodiments of this application;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component in an embodiment of this application.
[0031] Reference numerals: 1. Main body; 11. First slot; 12. First chute; 13. Second chute; 14. Third chute; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Discharge mechanism; 31. First rotating shaft; 32. Baffle; 33. Motor; 4. Airflow sorting mechanism; 41. Air intake fan; 42. Air intake pipe; 43. Sorting cylinder; 44. Recycling assembly; 441. Recycling fan; 442. Recycling pipe; 443. Recycling box; 5. Screening mechanism; 51. Screening mesh 52. Detachable component; 521. First mounting block; 522. Second mounting block; 523. Sliding block; 524. End cap; 525. Fixing bolt; 526. Second slot; 53. Vibration component; 531. Fixing ring; 532. Upper rack; 533. Lower rack; 534. Second rotating shaft; 535. Gear with missing tooth; 54. Transmission component; 541. First sprocket; 542. Second sprocket; 543. Chain; 55. Collection box. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.
[0033] This application discloses a device for sorting irregularly shaped medicinal materials.
[0034] refer to Figure 1 The medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device includes a main body 1, which is installed on the ground. The end of the main body 1 away from the ground is fixedly connected to a feeding hopper 2 and a discharging mechanism 3. The main body 1 is also equipped with an airflow sorting mechanism 4 for sorting impurities and irregular slices with small mass and density in Chinese herbal medicine slices and a screening mechanism 5 for sorting irregular slices with larger volume.
[0035] refer to Figure 2 The feeding mechanism 3 includes a first rotating shaft 31, which is rotatably connected to the discharge end of the feeding hopper 2. A motor 33 is also fixedly connected to the end face of the main body 1 away from the ground. The output shaft of the motor 33 is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 31. A baffle 32 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the first rotating shaft 31 inside the feeding hopper 2. When feeding, the motor 33 starts and drives the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate. The first rotating shaft 31 drives the baffle 32 to rotate. The rotation of the baffle 32 alternately opens and closes the discharge end of the feeding hopper 2, so that the feeding of Chinese herbal medicine pieces is carried out in stages, reducing the probability that the sorting effect will decrease due to the Chinese herbal medicine pieces being discharged too quickly.
[0036] The airflow sorting mechanism 4 includes a sorting cylinder 43, which is fixedly connected to the top wall inside the main body 1. The sorting cylinder 43 is connected to the feed hopper 2. An air intake fan 41 is also fixedly connected to the outer wall of the main body 1. An air intake pipe 42 is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the air intake fan 41. The end of the air intake pipe 42 away from the air intake fan 41 is located in the sorting cylinder 43. A recycling assembly 44 is also installed on the main body 1. The recycling assembly 44 includes a recycling fan 441, which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the main body 1 away from the air intake fan 41. A recycling pipe 442 is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the recycling fan 441. The end of the recycling pipe 442 away from the recycling fan 441 is located in the sorting cylinder 43. A recycling box 443 is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the recycling fan 441.
[0037] When the Chinese herbal medicine slices enter the sorting cylinder 43, the air intake fan 41 is started, and the air intake fan 41 blows air into the sorting cylinder 43 through the air intake pipe 42, and blows away the irregularly shaped slices and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine slices; at the same time, the recovery fan 441 is started, and then the irregularly shaped slices and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine slices are absorbed into the recovery box 443 through the recovery pipe 442, thereby realizing the collection of irregularly shaped slices and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine slices.
[0038] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The screening mechanism 5 includes a screening screen 51, which is installed inside the main body 1 via a detachable component 52. A first slot 11 is provided on the side wall of the main body 1, into which a collection box 55 is inserted. A first sliding groove 12 is provided on the side wall of the main body 1, and a second sliding groove 13 and a third sliding groove 14 are respectively provided on the side walls at both ends of the first sliding groove 12. The detachable component 52 includes a first mounting block 521, which is fixedly connected to one end of the screening screen 51. The second sliding groove 13... A sliding block 523 is slidably connected in the middle. A second slot 526 is provided on the side wall of the sliding block 523. A first mounting block 521 is inserted into the second slot 526. The detachable component 52 also includes an end cap 524. The end cap 524 is fixedly connected to the end face of the sliding block 523 where the second slot 526 is provided by a fixing bolt 525. A second mounting block 522 is fixedly connected to the end of the screening screen 51 away from the first mounting block 521. The second mounting block 522 is slidably connected in the third slide groove 14.
[0039] The sieve 51 is designed to sieve larger irregularly shaped pieces. Through sieving, normal-sized Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall into the collection box 55, while larger pieces slide off the main body 1. Furthermore, the first mounting block 521 and the second mounting block 522 enable the detachable connection of the sieve 51, facilitating the replacement of the sieve 51 with a suitable one according to the size of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, thus improving the applicability of the equipment. The end cap 524 and the fixing bolts 525 reduce the probability of the sieve 51 slipping out.
[0040] refer to Figure 4 A vibration assembly 53 is installed on the sliding block 523. The vibration assembly 53 includes a fixed ring 531, which is fixedly connected to the sliding block 523. An upper rack 532 and a lower rack 533 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower side walls inside the fixed ring 531, respectively. A second rotating shaft 534 is rotatably connected to the main body 1. A toothed gear 535 is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 534. The toothed gear 535 meshes with either the upper rack 532 or the lower rack 533. The gear 535 does not mesh with the upper rack 532 and the lower rack 533 simultaneously. Instead, it meshes with the upper rack 532 first and then with the lower rack 533. A transmission assembly 54 is also installed on the second rotating shaft 534. The transmission assembly 54 includes a first sprocket 541, which is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 31. A second sprocket 542 is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 534. A chain 543 is rotatably connected to both the first sprocket 541 and the second sprocket 542.
[0041] When motor 33 starts, its rotation drives the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate, which in turn drives the first sprocket 541 to rotate. The first sprocket 541 drives the second sprocket 542 to rotate via chain 543. The second sprocket 542 drives the second rotating shaft 534 to rotate, which in turn drives the toothed gear 535 to rotate. The toothed gear 535 alternately meshes with the upper rack 532 and the lower rack 533, thereby realizing the reciprocating motion of the fixed ring 531. The fixed ring 531 drives the sliding block 523 to reciprocate, which in turn drives the screening screen 51 to reciprocate, thereby realizing the vibration of the screening screen 51 and thus improving the screening effect of the screening screen 51.
[0042] The implementation principle of the medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device in this application embodiment is as follows: When removing irregular slices and impurities from the sliced Chinese medicinal herbs, the motor 33 starts, and the motor 33 drives the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate. The first rotating shaft 31 drives the baffle 32 to rotate, and the rotation of the baffle 32 alternately opens and closes the outlet end of the feed hopper 2, so that the Chinese medicinal herbs are fed in stages; when the Chinese medicinal herbs enter the sorting cylinder 43, the air intake fan 41 starts. Air is blown into the sorting cylinder 43 through the air inlet pipe 42, and the irregular pieces and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are blown away. At the same time, the recovery fan 441 is started, and the irregular pieces and impurities with smaller weight and density in the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are absorbed into the recovery box 443 through the recovery pipe 442. The Chinese herbal medicine pieces separated by airflow fall onto the screening screen 51. The Chinese herbal medicine pieces of normal size fall into the collection box 55 through the screening screen 51, and the larger Chinese herbal medicine pieces slide off the main body 1.
[0043] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A device for sorting irregularly shaped medicinal materials, characterized in that, Includes a main body (1), on which a feeding hopper (2) is installed, and on which a feeding mechanism (3) for discharging the Chinese medicine tablets from the feeding hopper (2) is also installed; the main body (1) is also provided with an airflow sorting mechanism (4) and a screening mechanism (5) for sorting out irregularly shaped tablets and impurities.
2. The medicinal herb irregular-shaped slice sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (3) includes a first rotating shaft (31), which is rotatably connected to the feeding hopper (2). A baffle (32) is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft (31), and the baffle (32) is located inside the feeding hopper (2). A motor (33) is also installed on the main body (1), and the output shaft of the motor (33) is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft (31).
3. The medicinal herb irregular-shaped slice sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The airflow sorting mechanism (4) includes a sorting cylinder (43), which is fixedly connected to the top wall inside the main body (1). The sorting cylinder (43) is connected to the feed hopper (2). An air intake fan (41) is also fixedly connected to the side wall of the main body (1). An air intake pipe (42) is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the air intake fan (41). The end of the air intake pipe (42) away from the air intake fan (41) is located in the sorting cylinder (43). A recycling component (44) is also installed on the main body (1).
4. The medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The recycling component (44) includes a recycling fan (441), which is fixedly connected to the main body (1). A recycling pipe (442) is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the recycling fan (441). The end of the recycling pipe (442) away from the recycling fan (441) is located in the sorting cylinder (43). A recycling box (443) is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the recycling fan (441).
5. The medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The screening mechanism (5) includes a screening screen (51), which is installed in the main body (1) by a detachable component (52). A first slot (11) is provided on the side wall of the main body (1), and a collection box (55) is inserted into the first slot (11).
6. The medicinal herb irregular-shaped slice sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The main body (1) has a first sliding groove (12) on its side wall, and a second sliding groove (13) and a third sliding groove (14) are respectively provided on the side walls at both ends of the first sliding groove (12). The detachable component (52) includes a first mounting block (521), which is fixedly connected to one end of the screening screen (51). A sliding block (523) is slidably connected in the second sliding groove (13), and a second slot (526) is provided on the side wall of the sliding block (523). An installation block (521) is inserted into the second slot (526). The detachable component (52) also includes an end cap (524). The end cap (524) is fixedly connected to the end face of the sliding block (523) where the second slot (526) is opened by a fixing bolt (525). The end of the screening screen (51) away from the first installation block (521) is fixedly connected to a second installation block (522). The second installation block (522) is slidably connected in the third groove (14).
7. The medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A vibration assembly (53) is also installed on the sliding block (523). The vibration assembly (53) includes a fixed ring (531), which is fixedly connected to the sliding block (523). An upper rack (532) and a lower rack (533) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower side walls of the fixed ring (531), respectively. A second rotating shaft (534) is rotatably connected to the main body (1). A toothed gear (535) is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft (534). The toothed gear (535) meshes with the upper rack (532) or the lower rack (533). A transmission assembly (54) is also installed on the second rotating shaft (534).
8. The medicinal herb irregular slice sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The transmission assembly (54) includes a first sprocket (541), which is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft (31). A second sprocket (542) is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft (534). A chain (543) is rotatably connected to both the first sprocket (541) and the second sprocket (542).