A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different sizes

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, and in particular to a ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different sizes. The device includes a support plate, a connecting frame, a first electric push rod, and a conveyor belt. The connecting frame is slidably connected to both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate. The first electric push rod is installed on both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate, and the telescopic ends of the first electric push rods are connected to the connecting frame. Conveyor belts are installed on the adjacent sides of the connecting frame. This utility model achieves adaptive clamping of ginseng of different diameters by setting adjustable spacing conveyor belts on both sides and driving the connecting frame to slide and adjust via the first electric push rod. Simultaneously, a pressure structure applies a flexible pressure force to the ginseng during slicing, effectively preventing slippage and avoiding damage to the ginseng surface. It is suitable for fine processing and significantly reduces the breakage rate and loss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, and in particular to a ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications. Background Technology

[0002] Ginseng, as a precious Chinese medicinal herb, is widely used in the fields of prepared Chinese medicine, health products, and food processing. In actual production, ginseng needs to be processed through washing, drying, cutting to a fixed length, and slicing before it can be used as medicine or packaged for sale. Among these processes, slicing is a key step that affects the appearance of the medicinal material, the dissolution rate of the active ingredients, and the subsequent decoction effect.

[0003] Currently, traditional ginseng slicing equipment mostly uses fixed blade grooves or rigid clamping structures, which are only suitable for ginseng of a specific diameter or length. They are difficult to adapt to the significant size differences between different varieties such as wild ginseng and transplanted ginseng (diameters ranging from 5 mm to 30 mm, and lengths reaching 100–200 mm). When processing ginseng with smaller diameters or curved shapes, problems such as unstable clamping, uneven slice thickness, and high breakage rate are likely to occur. For robust or deformed ginseng, defects such as material jamming may occur.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different sizes. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing ginseng slicing devices that cannot adapt to slicing different varieties of ginseng, this utility model provides a ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications.

[0006] The technical solution is as follows: A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications, comprising a support plate, a connecting frame, a first electric push rod, a conveyor belt, a motor, a fixed frame, a cutter, a second electric push rod, a controller, a pressing structure, and a slicing thickness adjustment structure. The support plate has a connecting frame slidably connected to both the front and rear sides of its upper part. A first electric push rod is installed on both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate, with the telescopic ends of the first electric push rods connected to the connecting frame. Conveyor belts are provided on adjacent sides of the connecting frame, arranged symmetrically. A motor is installed on the upper left side of the connecting frame, with the motor output shaft connected to the shaft of the adjacent conveyor belt. A fixed frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the support plate, with a cutter slidably mounted on the fixed frame, located to the left of the conveyor belt. A second electric push rod is installed on the upper part of the fixed frame, with its telescopic end connected to the cutter. A controller is installed on one side of the support plate, electrically connected to the first electric push rod, the motor, and the second electric push rod. A pressing structure is provided on one side of the cutter, and a slicing thickness adjustment structure is provided on one side of the fixed frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping structure includes a fixed block, a clamping plate, and a first elastic element. The fixed block is fixedly connected to the side of the cutter near the conveyor belt, and the clamping plate is slidably inserted into the fixed block. The first elastic element connects the clamping plate and the fixed block. The initial height of the clamping plate is lower than that of the cutter.

[0008] Furthermore, the slicing thickness adjustment structure includes a first laser sensor, a second laser sensor, a screw, and a knob. The first laser sensor is mounted on one side of the cutter and is horizontally aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter. The second laser sensor is slidably mounted on the rear side of the mounting bracket. The screw is rotatably connected to the rear side of the mounting bracket and is threadedly connected to the second laser sensor. A knob is fixedly attached to one side of the screw. The second laser sensor can only be located on the left side of the cutter and cannot be aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter. The controller is electrically connected to both laser sensors.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a feeding plate, a second elastic element, a vibration unit, a collection frame, and a filter screen. The feeding plate is slidably mounted on the left side of the support plate. The feeding plate is inclined and the second elastic element is connected between the feeding plate and the support plate. The collection frame is connected to the left side of the support plate and is located at the lower left of the feeding plate. A vibration unit is installed on one side of the upper part of the collection frame. The vibration unit is electrically connected to the controller. The output end of the vibration unit is connected to the feeding plate. A filter screen is provided in the middle of the collection frame.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes foot pads, with multiple foot pads provided on the lower part of the support plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamping plate is made of soft plastic material.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model achieves adaptive clamping of ginseng of different diameters by setting up a conveyor belt with adjustable spacing on both sides and driving the connecting frame to slide and adjust by the first electric push rod. At the same time, the pressing structure applies a flexible pressing force to the ginseng during the slicing process, which can effectively prevent sliding and avoid damage to the surface of the ginseng. It is suitable for fine processing and significantly reduces the breakage rate and loss.

[0014] 2. This utility model achieves controllable slice thickness by using two laser sensors and a screw adjustment mechanism. Users can intuitively set the slice thickness through a knob, while the controller accurately controls the cutting action based on sensor signals, ensuring uniform slice thickness and meeting the strict requirements of the pharmacopoeia for the specifications of medicinal slices. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support plate, connecting frame, and conveyor belt components of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the fixing block, the clamping plate, and the first elastic element.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the fixing frame, the cutter, and the second electric push rod.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the vibration unit, collection frame, and filter screen of this utility model.

[0020] Component names and numbers in the diagram: 1_Support plate, 2_Connecting frame, 3_First electric push rod, 4_Conveyor belt, 5_Motor, 6_Fixed frame, 7_Cutter, 8_Second electric push rod, 9_Fixed block, 10_Pressure plate, 11_First elastic element, 12_First laser sensor, 13_Second laser sensor, 14_Screw, 15_Knob, 16_Discharge plate, 17_Second elastic element, 18_Vibration unit, 19_Collection frame, 20_Filter screen, 101_Controller, 102_Foot pad. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Example: A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different sizes, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, the assembly includes a support plate 1, a connecting frame 2, a first electric push rod 3, a conveyor belt 4, a motor 5, a fixing frame 6, a cutter 7, a second electric push rod 8, a controller 101, a pressing structure, and a slicing thickness adjustment structure. The connecting frame 2 is slidably connected to both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate 1. The first electric push rod 3 is bolted to both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate 1. The telescopic ends of the first electric push rod 3 are connected to the connecting frame 2. Conveyor belts 4 are provided on the adjacent sides of the connecting frame 2, and the two conveyor belts 4 are arranged symmetrically. The upper left side of the connecting frame 2... A motor 5 is installed, and the output shaft of the motor 5 is connected to the shaft of the adjacent conveyor belt 4. A fixed frame 6 is fixedly connected to the left side of the support plate 1. A cutter 7 is slidably installed on the fixed frame 6. The cutter 7 is located on the left side of the conveyor belt 4. A second electric push rod 8 is installed on the upper part of the fixed frame 6. The telescopic end of the second electric push rod 8 is connected to the cutter 7. A controller 101 is installed on one side of the support plate 1. The controller 101 is electrically connected to the first electric push rod 3, the motor 5, and the second electric push rod 8. A pressing structure is provided on one side of the cutter 7, and a slice thickness adjustment structure is provided on one side of the fixed frame 6.

[0022] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the clamping structure includes a fixing block 9, a clamping plate 10, and a first elastic element 11. The fixing block 9 is welded to the side of the cutter 7 near the conveyor belt 4. The clamping plate 10 is slidably inserted and connected to the fixing block 9. The clamping plate 10 is made of soft plastic material to avoid damaging the surface of the sample when in contact. The first elastic element 11 is connected between the clamping plate 10 and the fixing block 9. The initial height of the clamping plate 10 is lower than that of the cutter 7.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the slice thickness adjustment structure includes a first laser sensor 12, a second laser sensor 13, a screw 14, and a knob 15. The first laser sensor 12 is mounted on one side of the cutter 7 and is horizontally aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter 7. The second laser sensor 13 is slidably mounted on the rear side of the mounting bracket 6. The screw 14 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the mounting bracket 6 and is threadedly connected to the second laser sensor 13. A knob 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the screw 14. The second laser sensor 13 can only be located on the left side of the cutter 7 and cannot be aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter 7. The controller 101 is electrically connected to both laser sensors.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, it also includes a feeding plate 16, a second elastic element 17, a vibration unit 18, a collection frame 19, and a filter screen 20. The feeding plate 16 is provided on the left side of the support plate 1 in a sliding manner. The feeding plate 16 is inclined and the second elastic element 17 is connected between the feeding plate 16 and the support plate 1. The collection frame 19 is connected to the left side of the support plate 1 and is located at the lower left of the feeding plate 16. The vibration unit 18 is installed on one side of the upper part of the collection frame 19. The vibration unit 18 is electrically connected to the controller 101. The output end of the vibration unit 18 is connected to the feeding plate 16. The filter screen 20 is provided in the middle of the collection frame 19.

[0025] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, it also includes foot pads 102. Multiple foot pads 102 are provided on the lower part of the support plate 1 to enhance the stability of the whole machine, reduce the impact of cutting vibration on the accuracy of the equipment, and ensure the reliability and safety of long-term operation.

[0026] In actual use, the user places the ginseng to be sliced ​​between the two conveyor belts 4 from the right side of the device. Then, the controller 101 controls the first electric push rods 3 on both sides to move synchronously, pushing the two connecting frames 2 closer to each other, thereby adjusting the distance between the two conveyor belts 4 set in front and behind to accommodate ginseng roots of different thicknesses, improving the versatility and applicability of the equipment. After the ginseng is stably clamped between the two conveyor belts 4, the motor 5 starts and drives the two conveyor belts 4 to run simultaneously. The two conveyor belts 4 run in opposite directions, with the upper conveyor belt 4 running to the left and the lower conveyor belt 4 running to the right (or set to reverse rotation according to the installation method), forming a synergistic propulsion force to convey the ginseng at a uniform speed along the horizontal direction towards the cutter 7 on the left, ensuring stable feeding and accurate positioning.

[0027] To meet the precise control of slice thickness required for different medicinal applications, this device is equipped with a dual-laser positioning system. The detection beam of the first laser sensor 12 is at the same horizontal plane as the cutting edge of the cutter 7, used to monitor in real time whether the ginseng tip has reached the cutting start position of the cutter 7. The second laser sensor 13 is slidably mounted on the rear guide rail of the fixed frame 6 and is threadedly connected to the rotatable screw 14. The user manually rotates the knob 15 to drive the screw 14 to rotate, thereby driving the second laser sensor 13 to move left and right along the guide rail. This sensor is used to set the advance stroke of each slice, i.e., the slice thickness. In the initial state, the second laser sensor... The further to the left (away from the direction of the cutter 7) the ginseng moves, the longer the distance it travels each time, and the thicker the ginseng slices become, thus achieving stepless adjustment of the slice thickness. In terms of the specific operation process: when the conveyor belt 4 transports the ginseng to the left and below the cutter 7, the laser beam emitted by the first laser sensor 12 is blocked by the ginseng. The controller 101 receives the signal and determines that the ginseng has entered the cutting area and is ready to perform the slicing action. The ginseng continues to be transported forward until its front end triggers the second laser sensor 13. After receiving the arrival signal, the controller 101 immediately drives the second electric push rod 8 to move, pushing the cutter 7 downwards quickly to complete one slicing operation.

[0028] Furthermore, during the descent of the cutter 7, since the initial height of the clamping plate 10 is lower than the cutting edge of the cutter 7, the clamping plate 10 contacts the ginseng before the cutting edge at the beginning of the cutting stage. As the cutter 7 continues to move downward, the clamping plate 10 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic element 11 under the reaction force of the ginseng and slides upward, achieving elastic clamping, preventing deviation or slippage, and reducing the breakage rate and scrap rate. After slicing, the cut ginseng slices will fall freely onto the inclined feeding plate 16. The feeding plate 16 is elastically connected to the support plate 1 through the second elastic element 17. At this time, the user starts the process through the controller 101. The vibration unit 18 drives the feeding plate 16 to generate slight high-frequency vibration, which promotes the orderly sliding of the ginseng slices and prevents them from accumulating, getting stuck or sticking together on the feeding plate 16. The ginseng slices finally slide into the collection frame 19 located below. The collection frame 19 is equipped with a filter screen 20, which is used to automatically remove debris, powder and other small impurities generated by the ginseng slices during the collection process, ensuring that the finished ginseng slices are clean and neat. The vibration effect of the vibration unit 18 is also transmitted to the collection frame 19, which helps to further disperse the ginseng slices during the falling process, prevents them from being stacked and compacted, and improves the convenience of subsequent packaging or drying processes.

Claims

1. A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications, characterized in that, The system includes a support plate (1), a connecting frame (2), a first electric push rod (3), a conveyor belt (4), a motor (5), a fixing frame (6), a cutter (7), a second electric push rod (8), a controller (101), a pressing structure, and a slice thickness adjustment structure. The support plate (1) is slidably connected to the connecting frame (2) on both the front and rear sides of the upper part. The first electric push rod (3) is installed on both the front and rear sides of the upper part of the support plate (1). The telescopic ends of the first electric push rod (3) are connected to the connecting frame (2). The connecting frame (2) has a conveyor belt (4) on one side that is close to each other. The two conveyor belts (4) are arranged symmetrically. The motor (5) is installed on the left side of the upper part of the connecting frame (2). The output shaft of the motor (5) is connected to the shaft of the adjacent conveyor belt (4). A fixed frame (6) is fixedly connected to the left side of the support plate (1). A cutter (7) is slidably provided on the fixed frame (6). The cutter (7) is located on the left side of the conveyor belt (4). A second electric push rod (8) is installed on the upper part of the fixed frame (6). The telescopic end of the second electric push rod (8) is connected to the cutter (7). A controller (101) is installed on one side of the support plate (1). The controller (101) is electrically connected to the first electric push rod (3), the motor (5), and the second electric push rod (8). A pressing structure is provided on one side of the cutter (7). A slice thickness adjustment structure is provided on one side of the fixed frame (6).

2. The ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping structure includes a fixed block (9), a clamping plate (10), and a first elastic element (11). The fixed block (9) is fixedly connected to the side of the cutter (7) near the conveyor belt (4). The clamping plate (10) is slidably inserted and connected to the fixed block (9). The first elastic element (11) is connected between the clamping plate (10) and the fixed block (9). The initial height position of the clamping plate (10) is lower than that of the cutter (7).

3. A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slice thickness adjustment structure includes a first laser sensor (12), a second laser sensor (13), a screw (14), and a knob (15). The first laser sensor (12) is installed on one side of the cutter (7), and the first laser sensor (12) is horizontally aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter (7). The second laser sensor (13) is slidably installed on the rear side of the mounting bracket (6), and the screw (14) is rotatably connected to the rear side of the mounting bracket (6). The screw (14) is threadedly connected to the second laser sensor (13), and a knob (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the screw (14). The second laser sensor (13) can only be located on the left side of the cutter (7) and cannot be aligned with the cutting edge at the bottom of the cutter (7). The controller (101) is electrically connected to both laser sensors.

4. A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding plate (16), a second elastic element (17), a vibration unit (18), a collection frame (19), and a filter screen (20). The feeding plate (16) is provided on the left side of the support plate (1) in a sliding manner. The feeding plate (16) is inclined and the second elastic element (17) is connected between the feeding plate (16) and the support plate (1). The collection frame (19) is connected to the left side of the support plate (1). The collection frame (19) is located at the lower left of the feeding plate (16). The vibration unit (18) is installed on one side of the upper part of the collection frame (19). The vibration unit (18) is electrically connected to the controller (101). The output end of the vibration unit (18) is connected to the feeding plate (16). The filter screen (20) is provided in the middle of the collection frame (19).

5. A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes foot pads (102), and multiple foot pads (102) are provided on the lower part of the support plate (1).

6. A ginseng slicing device suitable for ginseng of different specifications according to claim 5, characterized in that, The clamping plate (10) is made of soft plastic material.

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