A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum

Abstract

This utility model discloses a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum, belonging to the field of Polygonatum sibiricum processing technology. The device includes a support frame and a roller rotatably connected to the support frame. A discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the support frame at the discharge end of the roller, and the discharge hopper abuts against the roller. It also includes a collection pipe fixedly installed on the support frame for collecting impurities. The inner wall of the roller is provided with a cleaning section for slag removal. The elastic brushes of this utility model can penetrate deep into the folds on the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum, effectively removing mud and sand impurities. Adjacent sets of elastic brushes have overlapping areas in the axial direction, ensuring that the Polygonatum sibiricum is fully contacted and cleaned during its movement within the roller, avoiding cleaning dead zones. Furthermore, the elastic brushes reduce hard friction with the surface of the Polygonatum sibiricum, protecting the surface during cleaning and preventing surface damage caused by hard friction between the material and the roller wall in traditional rollers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of Polygonatum processing technology, and in particular to a slag removal device for Polygonatum processing. Background Technology

[0002] Polygonatum is an important traditional Chinese medicine. It comes from the dried rhizome of Polygonatum yunnanensis, Polygonatum sibiricum, or Polygonatum multiflorum, all belonging to the Liliaceae family. Its rhizome is thick and fleshy, rich in active ingredients such as polysaccharides, saponins, and amino acids. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, it is believed to have the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. It is widely used in tonifying and strengthening the body, improving immunity, and regulating qi and blood deficiency.

[0003] In the processing of Polygonatum rhizome, slag removal is an indispensable key step. Freshly harvested Polygonatum rhizomes often have a large amount of impurities such as mud, sand, stones, and plant debris attached to their surface and folds. Processing steps such as washing, steaming, drying, slicing, or crushing may also produce dust, residual fibers, or outer skin fragments. If these impurities are not thoroughly removed, they will not only directly affect the appearance, color, and texture of Polygonatum slices or powder, but also introduce the risk of foreign object contamination, reduce the content of effective ingredients, and may even endanger the safety of medication due to microbial growth or excessive heavy metals.

[0004] In existing technologies, roller-type depilatory machines are used to remove mud, sand, and stones from Polygonatum odoratum. However, there are certain problems in their use. In most of these machines, the inner wall of the traditional roller is smooth, and it is difficult to remove mud and sand impurities from the folds by water flow alone, resulting in insufficient cleaning. On the other hand, the hard friction between the material inside the roller and the roller wall can easily cause damage to the surface of Polygonatum odoratum, affecting the appearance of the finished product. Therefore, we urgently need a slag removal device for Polygonatum odoratum processing to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of incomplete cleaning and damage to the skin caused by hard contact between Polygonatum and the inner wall of the drum during drum rotation in the existing technology, and to propose a slag removal device for Polygonatum processing.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum includes a support frame and a drum rotatably connected to the support frame. A discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the support frame at the discharge end of the drum, and the discharge hopper abuts against the drum. The device also includes a collection pipe fixedly installed on the support frame for collecting impurities. The inner wall of the drum is provided with a cleaning section for slag removal.

[0007] To clean the mud and sand in the folds, preferably, the cleaning section includes at least four sets of elastic brushes fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller, and the four sets of elastic brushes are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the roller. Each set of elastic brushes extends continuously along the axis of the roller. When the roller rotates, the elastic brushes come into contact with the rollers and form a cleaning area.

[0008] To avoid dead angles, the overlap area between two adjacent sets of elastic brushes in the axial direction is further 30mm-50mm.

[0009] To improve the cleaning effect, preferably, the cleaning unit also includes at least four sets of connecting plates fixedly installed on the inner wall of the drum, and the four sets of connecting plates are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the drum, with each set of connecting plates extending continuously along the axis of the drum.

[0010] To facilitate cleaning with the flexible brush, at least three sets of wiping plates for dust removal are fixedly connected to the connecting plate, forming a cleaning zone when the polygonatum comes into contact with two adjacent sets of wiping plates.

[0011] To alter the movement path of Polygonatum, preferably, at least four sets of arc-shaped plates for altering the path of Polygonatum are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the drum. The arc-shaped plates are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the drum, and a single set of arc-shaped plates extends continuously along the axis of the drum.

[0012] To ensure that the Polygonatum is cleaned from different angles, preferably, the elastic brush, connecting plate, and wiping plate are all staggered.

[0013] In order to drive the drum to rotate, preferably, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the support frame, and the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the drum through a belt transmission mechanism. When the drive motor is working, the drum rotates around its axis.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This Polygonatum processing and slag removal device, through the setting of elastic brushes, forms a cleaning zone by contacting the Polygonatum during the rotation of the drum. The elastic brushes can penetrate deep into the folds on the surface of the Polygonatum to effectively remove mud and sand impurities. Furthermore, the adjacent sets of elastic brushes have overlapping areas in the axial direction to ensure that the Polygonatum is fully contacted and cleaned during the movement of the drum, avoiding cleaning dead corners. In addition, the elastic brushes can reduce hard friction with the surface of the Polygonatum, playing a protective role in the cleaning process and avoiding the surface damage caused by hard friction between the material and the drum wall in traditional drums.

[0015] 2. This slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum further cleans the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum by setting up wiping plates. When Polygonatum sibiricum comes into contact with two adjacent sets of wiping plates, a clean zone is formed. In conjunction with the elastic brush, the overall cleaning effect is improved. Because the wiping plates are made of soft material, they will not produce violent hard collisions when in contact with Polygonatum sibiricum, which further protects the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum and ensures the appearance of the finished product.

[0016] 3. This Polygonatum processing and slag removal device, through the setting of the arc plate, can change the movement path of Polygonatum, so that Polygonatum can come into more full contact with the elastic brush, wiping plate, etc. in the drum, increasing the cleaning opportunities and improving the cleaning cleanliness.

[0017] The parts of this device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. This utility model solves the problem of easy damage to the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum caused by direct collision with the inner wall of the drum during the slag removal process. By setting up elastic brushes and wiping plates, the cleaning effect on impurities on the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum is improved. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum proposed in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped plate structure of a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum proposed in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the wiping plate structure of a slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum proposed in this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Roller; 3. Waste collection pipe; 4. Elastic brush; 5. Connecting plate; 6. Wiping plate; 7. Curved plate; 8. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] Example: Reference Figures 1-4 A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum includes a support frame 1 and a roller 2 rotatably connected to the support frame 1. A discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the support frame 1 at the discharge end of the roller 2 and abuts against the roller 2. The device also includes a collection pipe 3 fixedly installed on the support frame 1 for collecting impurities. A drive motor 8 is fixedly connected to the support frame 1. The output end of the drive motor 8 is fixedly connected to the roller 2 through a belt drive mechanism. When the drive motor 8 is working, the roller 2 rotates around its axis. Here, the belt drive mechanism mainly consists of a main drive wheel, a driven drive wheel, and a belt. The main drive wheel is fixedly mounted on the drive motor 8, the driven drive wheel is mounted on the roller 2, and the belt is sleeved on the main drive wheel and the driven drive wheel. When the drive motor 8 drives the main drive wheel to rotate, the driven drive wheel and the roller 2 are driven to rotate through the belt. This is a conventional drive method, which will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the end of the roller 2 closest to the drive motor 8 is the feed port, and the roller 2 is set at an angle to facilitate subsequent discharge. This slag removal device can be used in conjunction with external nozzles to clean impurities on the surface of Polygonatum.

[0023] The inner wall of the drum 2 is provided with a cleaning section for removing slag. The cleaning section includes at least four sets of elastic brushes 4 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the drum 2. The four sets of elastic brushes 4 are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the drum 2. Each set of elastic brushes 4 extends continuously along the axial direction of the drum 2. When the drum 2 rotates, the elastic brushes 4 come into contact with the drum 2 and form a cleaning area. The overlap area of ​​two adjacent sets of elastic brushes 4 in the axial direction is 30mm-50mm. Here, the elastic brush 4 is made of rubber. When in contact with Polygonatum sibiricum, the elastic brush 4 can use its elasticity to penetrate into the folds on the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum and clean out the mud and impurities hidden in the folds, which greatly improves the cleanliness. In addition, when the elastic brush 4 comes into contact with Polygonatum sibiricum, its elasticity can buffer the friction between the two, reduce the damage to the surface of Polygonatum sibiricum, and avoid the surface damage caused by hard friction between the material and the drum wall in traditional roller 2, thus ensuring the quality of the finished product of Polygonatum sibiricum.

[0024] Furthermore, the overlap area of ​​adjacent elastic brushes 4 is controlled at 50mm. When the Polygonatum rhizome is inside the drum 2 and continuously tumbles and moves with the rotation of the drum 2, the overlap area ensures that the Polygonatum rhizome has a high probability of contacting different sets of elastic brushes 4 during the movement, regardless of its position inside the drum 2. This avoids the situation of cleaning dead corners due to the loose distribution of elastic brushes 4, so that the Polygonatum rhizome can be thoroughly cleaned, further improving the comprehensiveness of slag removal and the cleanliness of cleaning, and ensuring the quality of Polygonatum rhizome processing.

[0025] The cleaning section also includes at least four sets of connecting plates 5 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller 2, and the four sets of connecting plates 5 are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the roller 2. Each set of connecting plates 5 extends continuously along the axial direction of the roller 2. At least three sets of wiping plates 6 for dust removal are fixedly connected to the connecting plates 5. When the Huangjing comes into contact with two adjacent sets of wiping plates 6, a cleaning area is formed. Here, the connecting plate 5 serves to support and fix the wiping plate 6, allowing the wiping plate 6 to be stably set on the inner wall of the roller 2. The wiping plate 6 is made of soft plastic, which is soft in texture and will not cause hard damage to the surface of the Solomon's seal when it comes into contact with it. When the Solomon's seal comes into contact with the wiping plate 6, it can clean the dust and other light impurities on the surface of the Solomon's seal. In conjunction with the elastic brush 4, it cleans the Solomon's seal from different aspects, further improving the overall cleaning effect and enhancing the comprehensiveness of Solomon's seal slag removal.

[0026] At least four sets of arc-shaped plates 7 for changing the path of Polygonatum are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller 2. The arc-shaped plates 7 are arranged in a circular array along the inner wall of the roller 2, and a single set of arc-shaped plates 7 extends continuously along the axial direction of the roller 2. Here, as the roller 2 rotates, the arc-shaped plate 7 continuously obstructs and guides the Solomon's seal during its movement, allowing it to make more thorough contact with the elastic brush 4 and the wiping plate 6. This enhances the cleaning effect, improves the cleanliness, and ensures a more ideal residue removal result. The elastic brush 4, connecting plate 5, and wiping plate 6 are all staggered. This staggered arrangement ensures that the Solomon's seal does not always contact the cleaning components at the same angle and in the same way as it moves within the roller 2. When the Solomon's seal moves from the area of ​​the elastic brush 4 to the area of ​​the connecting plate 5 and wiping plate 6, due to their staggered arrangement, the Solomon's seal is cleaned from different directions. For example, the Solomon's seal first contacts the first set of elastic brushes 4, and after some impurities are removed, it then contacts the wiping plate 6 from different sides during its movement. The wiping plate 6 can clean areas that the elastic brushes 4 may not have reached, thus providing a comprehensive cleaning of the Solomon's seal from multiple angles. As the roller 2 rotates and the tilt angle is adjusted, the Solomon's seal can sequentially contact multiple sets of elastic brushes 4 and wiping plates 6, further improving the slag removal effect and avoiding the problem of incomplete cleaning of certain areas due to a single cleaning component setup. In this invention, the Polygonatum sibiricum to be descaled is placed inside the drum 2, and the drive motor 8 is started. The drive motor 8 drives the drum 2 to rotate through the belt transmission mechanism. The Polygonatum sibiricum rotates with the drum 2 inside the drum 2 and tumbles continuously under the action of gravity. During the movement, the Polygonatum sibiricum comes into contact with multiple sets of elastic brushes 4 in sequence. The elastic brushes 4 penetrate into the folds on the surface of the Polygonatum sibiricum to remove the mud and sand impurities. The Polygonatum sibiricum passes through the gap between two adjacent sets of wiping plates 6 and comes into contact with them. The wiping plates 6 further clean the surface of the Polygonatum sibiricum. During the movement of the Polygonatum sibiricum, the arc-shaped plate 7 on the inner wall of the drum 2 changes the movement path of the Polygonatum sibiricum, so that the Polygonatum sibiricum can come into contact with the elastic brushes 4 and wiping plates 6 more fully. The removed impurities are discharged through the through holes opened on the drum 2 under the action of gravity and airflow. The impurities enter the collection pipe 3 and are collected. The descaled Polygonatum sibiricum is discharged from the discharge hopper, completing the descaling process.

[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum, comprising a support frame (1) and a roller (2) rotatably connected to the support frame (1), wherein a discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the support frame (1) at the discharge end of the roller (2), and the discharge hopper abuts against the roller (2), characterized in that, It also includes a collection pipe (3) fixedly installed on the support frame (1) for collecting impurities, and the inner wall of the roller (2) is provided with a cleaning section for removing slag.

2. The slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning section includes at least four sets of elastic brushes (4) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller (2), and the four sets of elastic brushes (4) are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the roller (2). Each set of elastic brushes (4) extends continuously along the axis of the roller (2). When the roller (2) rotates, the elastic brushes (4) come into contact with the cleaning area.

3. The slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 2, characterized in that, The overlap area of ​​two adjacent sets of elastic brushes (4) in the axial direction is 30mm-50mm.

4. The slag removal device for processing Polygonatum odoratum according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning unit also includes at least four sets of connecting plates (5) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller (2), and the four sets of connecting plates (5) are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the roller (2), and each set of connecting plates (5) extends continuously along the axial direction of the roller (2).

5. A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least three sets of wiping plates (6) for cleaning are fixedly connected to the connecting plate (5). When the polygonatum comes into contact with two adjacent sets of wiping plates (6), a cleaning area is formed.

6. The slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least four sets of arc-shaped plates (7) for changing the path of Polygonatum are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the roller (2). The arc-shaped plates (7) are arranged in a circumferential array along the inner wall of the roller (2), and a single set of arc-shaped plates (7) extends continuously along the axis of the roller (2).

7. A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic brush (4), connecting plate (5) and wiping plate (6) are all staggered.

8. A slag removal device for processing Polygonatum sibiricum according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive motor (8) is fixedly connected to the support frame (1). The output end of the drive motor (8) is fixedly connected to the roller (2) through a belt transmission mechanism. When the drive motor (8) is working, the roller (2) rotates around its axis.

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