Herb cleaning and drying device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of herbal processing technology and discloses a herbal washing and drying device, including a device housing. A washing water tank is provided at the center of the inner side of the device housing, and a washing filter is provided at the center of the inner side of the washing water tank. A main rotating shaft is provided at the center of the washing filter, and a main rotating gear is provided on the outer wall of the main rotating shaft. A driven rotating gear is meshed with the main rotating gear. This utility model solves the problem that when the herbal washing and drying device washes the herbs, the mud and sand in the roots and stems of the herbs cannot be cleaned properly due to insufficient contact between the herbs and water. At the same time, by providing the main rotating gear and the driven rotating gear, the herbal washing and drying device can rotate the washing filter to evenly dry the herbs through the hot drying fan when drying the herbs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of herb processing technology, specifically a herb washing and drying device. Background Technology

[0002] Herbs generally refer to medicinal plants that have unique medicinal value, can treat various diseases, and also have high economic value, as they can be used to make various products such as medicines, health products, and cosmetics through relevant formulas.

[0003] Before herbs can be used as medicine, they need to be identified and classified after harvesting. Then, the classified herbs are washed in a washing pool and finally dried. The dried herbs can then be ground into Chinese medicine for the corresponding ailment according to the prescription.

[0004] Existing herb washing and drying equipment often fails to effectively clean herbs due to insufficient contact between the herbs and water. This results in the inability to thoroughly remove mud and sand from the roots and stems, and the washed-out mud and sand tend to settle at the bottom of the washing tank. This makes it difficult to separate the cleaned herbs from the mud and sand, increasing both the number of washes and the washing time. Furthermore, existing drying equipment typically involves haphazardly laying the herbs on a work surface and drying them using a dryer or heat lamp. This method often results in inadequate drying of the bottom of the herbs, uneven heating, or localized overheating, ultimately affecting the drying quality. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a herb washing and drying device. This solves the problem of insufficient contact between the herbs and water during the washing process, preventing the inability to effectively clean the mud and sand from the roots and stems of the herbs. It also avoids the ineffective separation of washed herbs from the mud and sand at the bottom of the washing tank, thus reducing both the number of washes and the washing time, and improving the washing efficiency. Furthermore, when drying the herbs, the rotating washing filter ensures that the hot drying fan evenly dries the herbs, preventing uneven heating or localized overheating caused by herbs piling up during the drying process. This also improves the drying quality of the herbs.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a herb washing and drying device, comprising a device housing, a washing water tank at the center of the inner side of the device housing, a washing filter at the center of the inner side of the washing water tank, a main rotating shaft at the center of the washing filter, a main rotating gear fitted on the outer shaft wall of the main rotating shaft, a driven rotating gear meshing with the main rotating gear, a rotating tooth block meshing with the driven rotating gear fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the washing filter, a circular rotating block near the upper end of the outer side wall of the washing filter, a rotating groove formed on the outer ring wall of the circular rotating block, a rotating slider rotatably mounted on the outer side wall of the circular rotating block, and a rotating protrusion slidably mounted in the rotating groove on one side of the rotating slider;

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of stirring support rods are provided on one side of the main rotating shaft, and a plurality of side wall scraping vertical rods are provided on one side of the stirring support rods. A plurality of bottom scraping horizontal rods are provided at the lower end of the side wall scraping vertical rods, and a plurality of layered stirring plates are provided at one end of the stirring support rods.

[0010] Preferably, a telescopic shaft is provided at the top of the inner cavity of the device housing, and a mounting plate is provided at the lower end of the telescopic shaft.

[0011] Preferably, a support shaft is rotatably mounted between the mounting horizontal plate and the rotating gear, and a support vertical rod is provided on the lower end of the mounting horizontal plate near the support shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the inner sidewalls of the device housing are equipped with several hot drying fans, and a drive motor is located at the center of the upper end of the mounting plate. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the main rotating shaft, and drive cylinders are located on both sides of the upper end of the device housing. The output end of the drive cylinder is connected to the telescopic shaft.

[0013] Preferably, a water storage tank is provided on one side of the device housing, and a water pump is provided at the upper end of the water storage tank. A water outlet pipe is provided on the other side of the device housing, and a switch valve is provided on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe. A mud and sand collection tank is provided on the inner side of the device housing near the bottom of the cleaning water tank.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a herb washing and drying device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. During the cleaning and drying process of herbs, the herb cleaning and drying device uses a combination of a cleaning filter cylinder and a layered stirring plate. When the herbs are placed in the cleaning filter cylinder, the layered stirring plate rotates synchronously by rotating the stirring support rod, allowing the water and herbs to come into full contact. This effectively cleans the mud and sand from the roots and stems of the herbs. After cleaning, the cleaning filter cylinder is lifted by a telescopic shaft, and the mud and water in the cleaning tank are replaced and cleaned. This prevents the cleaned herbs from failing to separate effectively from the mud and sand at the bottom of the cleaning tank, thus reducing the number of cleaning cycles and the cleaning time, and further improving cleaning efficiency.

[0017] 2. The system is equipped with a main rotating gear and a driven rotating gear that work together to allow the cleaned herbs to be lifted from the washing tank via the telescopic shaft. A circular rotating block and a rotating slider then spin-dry the water stains on the surface of the herbs on the inner wall of the washing filter. Simultaneously, vertical scraping rods on the side walls and horizontal scraping rods on the bottom of the washing filter scrape and stir the herbs. This allows the rotating washing filter to be evenly dried by the hot drying fan, preventing uneven heating or localized overheating caused by herbs piling up during the drying process, and improving the drying quality of the herbs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] 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.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the cleaning filter cartridge structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the stirring assembly of this utility model.

[0023] The labels in the diagram represent: 1. Device housing; 2. Cleaning water tank; 3. Cleaning filter cartridge; 4. Main rotating shaft; 5. Main rotating gear; 6. Driven rotating gear; 7. Rotating gear block; 8. Circular rotating block; 9. Rotating groove; 10. Rotating slider; 11. Rotating protrusion; 12. Stirring support rod; 13. Side wall scraping vertical rod; 14. Bottom scraping horizontal rod; 15. Layered stirring plate; 16. Telescopic shaft; 17. Mounting horizontal plate; 18. Support shaft; 19. Support vertical rod; 20. Hot drying fan; 21. Drive motor; 22. Drive cylinder; 23. Water storage tank; 24. Water pump; 25. Water outlet pipe; 26. Switch valve; 27. Sediment collection tank. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] Reference Figure 1-4 This is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides a herb washing and drying device, including a device box 1. A washing water tank 2 is provided at the center of the inner side of the device box 1, and a washing filter cylinder 3 is provided at the center of the inner side of the washing water tank 2. A main rotating shaft 4 is provided at the center of the washing filter cylinder 3, and a plurality of stirring support rods 12 are provided on one side of the main rotating shaft 4. A plurality of layered stirring plates 15 are provided at one end of each stirring support rod 12. A ring of rotating tooth blocks 7 that mesh with a rotating gear 6 is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the washing filter cylinder 3. A circular rotating block 8 is provided near the upper end on the outer side wall of the washing filter cylinder 3, and a ring of rotating grooves 9 are provided on the outer ring wall of the circular rotating block 8. A rotating slider 10 is rotatably installed on the outer side wall of the circular rotating block 8, and a rotating protrusion 11 that is slidably installed in the rotating groove 9 is provided on one side of the rotating slider 10.

[0028] Telescopic shafts 16 are provided at the top of the inner cavity of the device housing 1, and a mounting plate 17 is provided at the lower end of the telescopic shaft 16. A support shaft 18 is rotatably mounted between the mounting plate 17 and the rotating gear 6. A support vertical rod 19 is provided on the side of the lower end of the mounting plate 17 near the support shaft 18. A water storage tank 23 is provided on one side of the device housing 1, and a water pump 24 is provided at the upper end of the water storage tank 23. A water outlet pipe 25 is provided on the other side of the device housing 1, and a switch valve 26 is provided on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 25. A mud and sand collection tank 27 is provided on the inner side of the device housing 1 near the bottom of the cleaning water tank 2.

[0029] During the cleaning process of the herb washing and drying device, water from the storage tank 23 is first pumped into the washing water tank 2 inside the device body 1 by the water pump 24. Then, the door at the front of the device body 1 is opened, and the herbs to be cleaned are placed into the washing filter cylinder 3 inside the washing water tank 2. Next, the drive motor 21 is started, causing the main rotating shaft 4 to rotate, which simultaneously drives the stirring support rod 12 and the layered stirring plate 15 to rotate synchronously. This ensures that the herbs in the washing filter cylinder 3 can fully contact the water, thus effectively cleaning the roots and stems of the herbs. The mud and sand are effectively cleaned. After stirring and washing, the cleaning filter cylinder 3 is lifted by the telescopic shaft 16, so that the mud and sand settled at the bottom of the cleaning tank 2 can be cleaned through the mud and sand collection tank 27. At the same time, the water in the cleaning tank 2 can be replaced and cleaned through the water outlet pipe 25 and the switch valve 26. This can prevent the cleaned herbs from not being effectively separated from the mud and sand at the bottom of the cleaning tank 2, thereby reducing the number of washing times and the washing time of the herbs, and further improving the washing efficiency.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] Reference Figure 1-4 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that: a main rotating gear 5 is fitted on the outer shaft wall of the main rotating shaft 4, and a secondary rotating gear 6 is meshed with the main rotating gear 5; a number of side wall scraping vertical rods 13 are provided on one side of the stirring support rod 12, and a number of bottom scraping horizontal rods 14 are provided at the lower end of the side wall scraping vertical rods 13; a number of hot drying fans 20 are provided on the inner side wall of the device box 1; a drive motor 21 is provided at the upper center of the mounting horizontal plate 17; the output end of the drive motor 21 is connected to the main rotating shaft 4; and drive cylinders 22 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the device box 1, and the output end of the drive cylinders 22 is connected to the telescopic shaft 16.

[0032] When the herb washing and drying device dries the herbs, the drive cylinder 22 is first started, so that the telescopic shaft 16 can extract the herbs placed in the washing filter cylinder 3 from the washing water tank 2 through the support vertical rod 19. Then, the drive motor 21 is started, so that the main rotating shaft 4 starts to rotate, so that the main rotating shaft 4 can drive the main rotating gear 5, the driven rotating gear 6, and the rotating gear block 7 to rotate synchronously. Thus, the washing filter cylinder 3 can rotate through the circular rotating block 8 and the rotating slider 10, so that the washed herbs in the washing filter cylinder 3 can be dried by rotating the circular rotating block 8 and the rotating slider 10. At the same time, the side wall scraping vertical rod 13 and the bottom scraping horizontal rod 14 can scrape and stir the side wall and bottom of the washing filter cylinder 3, so that the rotating washing filter cylinder 3 can be evenly dried by the hot drying fan 20. This avoids the situation where the herbs are piled up together during the drying process, which leads to uneven heating or local overheating of the herbs, and also improves the drying quality of the herbs.

[0033] The remaining structure is the same as that in Example 1.

[0034] 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 protection scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A herb washing and drying device, comprising a device housing (1), characterized in that: A cleaning water tank (2) is provided at the center of the inner side of the device housing (1), and a cleaning filter cylinder (3) is provided at the center of the inner side of the cleaning water tank (2). A main rotating shaft (4) is provided at the center of the cleaning filter cylinder (3), and a main rotating gear (5) is fitted on the outer shaft wall of the main rotating shaft (4). A driven rotating gear (6) is meshed with the main rotating gear (5). A rotating tooth block (7) that meshes with the driven rotating gear (6) is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the cleaning filter cylinder (3). A circular rotating block (8) is provided near the upper end on the outer side wall of the cleaning filter cylinder (3), and a rotating groove (9) is provided on the outer ring wall of the circular rotating block (8). A rotating slider (10) is rotatably installed on the outer side wall of the circular rotating block (8), and a rotating protrusion (11) that is slidably installed in the rotating groove (9) is provided on one side of the rotating slider (10).

2. The herb washing and drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of stirring support rods (12) are provided on one side of the main rotating shaft (4), and a plurality of side wall scraping vertical rods (13) are provided on one side of the stirring support rods (12). A plurality of bottom scraping horizontal rods (14) are provided at the lower end of the side wall scraping vertical rods (13), and a plurality of layered stirring plates (15) are provided at one end of the stirring support rods (12).

3. The herb washing and drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device housing (1) is provided with a telescopic shaft (16) at the top of the inner cavity, and a mounting plate (17) is provided at the lower end of the telescopic shaft (16).

4. The herb washing and drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (17) is rotatably mounted between the mounting plate (17) and the rotating gear (6), and a support shaft (18) is provided between the mounting plate (17) and the rotating slider (10).

5. The herb washing and drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner sidewall of the device housing (1) is provided with several hot drying fans (20), and a drive motor (21) is provided at the center of the upper end of the mounting plate (17). The output end of the drive motor (21) is connected to the main rotating shaft (4), and drive cylinders (22) are provided on both sides of the upper end of the device housing (1). The output end of the drive cylinder (22) is connected to the telescopic shaft (16).

6. The herb washing and drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water storage tank (23) is provided on one side of the device housing (1), and a water pump (24) is provided at the upper end of the water storage tank (23). A water outlet pipe (25) is provided on the other side of the device housing (1), and a switch valve (26) is provided on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe (25). A mud and sand collection tank (27) is provided on the inner side of the device housing (1) near the bottom of the cleaning water tank (2).

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