A sorting operation table

Abstract

This application relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction piece processing technology, and provides a sorting operating table, which includes a support assembly, a support base, a feed hopper, a material conveyor belt, a waste recycling conveyor belt, a waste collection box, a discharge hopper, and a material collection box. The material conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the support base, and the feed hopper is located at the beginning of the material conveyor belt's conveying process. The discharge hopper is located at the end of the material conveyor belt's conveying process. The material collection box has an opening and is located below the discharge hopper, and is used to receive the sorted TCM decoction pieces. The waste recycling conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the support base, and its conveying direction is opposite to that of the material conveyor belt, used to convey the sorted waste. The waste collection box is located at the end of the waste recycling conveyor belt's conveying process and is used to receive the waste. This application has the effect of facilitating the sorting of TCM decoction pieces by workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece processing technology, and in particular to a sorting operation table. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces are TCM herbs that have undergone processing according to TCM theory and methods, and are ready for direct use in TCM clinical practice. TCM decoction pieces include sliced ​​herbs processed at their place of origin, whole herbs, and herbs that have undergone cutting or processing. The primary source of TCM decoction pieces is TCM herbs, which include plants, animals, and minerals. These raw materials undergo steps such as harvesting, drying, cleaning, cutting, and processing to ultimately form TCM decoction pieces ready for clinical use. The processing methods for TCM herbs are diverse, mainly depending on the type and characteristics of the herbs. Generally, after harvesting, herbs are processed promptly, a process known as on-site processing, which mainly includes washing, impurity removal, and drying to purify the herbs and prevent mold growth. TCM decoction pieces are numerous and can be categorized according to their processing methods. For example, based on processing method, they can be divided into cleaning, cutting, and processing; based on processing method, they can be divided into stir-frying, charring, frosting, winemaking, vinegar making, salt making, and honey making.

[0003] During the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces, due to steps such as drying and slicing, the surface of the pieces is prone to retaining a significant amount of dust and medicinal debris. Therefore, after preparation, the decoction pieces need to be sieved and sorted. The cleaning process is a crucial step in ensuring the quality of the medicinal materials, reducing dust and debris. Because machine sieving can easily damage some fragile pieces during vibration, much of the sieving work is currently done manually. Workers pick the pieces on static workbenches, but this method makes it difficult to separately collect qualified products and impurities, and therefore needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] To facilitate the sorting of Chinese medicinal herbs by staff, this application provides a sorting workbench.

[0005] The sorting operation table provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: A sorting operation table includes a support assembly, a support base, a feed hopper, a material conveyor belt, a waste recycling conveyor belt, a waste collection box, a discharge hopper, and a material collection box. The support assembly supports the support base. The material conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the support base. The feed hopper is located at the beginning of the material conveyor belt and above its conveying surface. The discharge hopper is located at the end of the material conveyor belt. The material collection box has an opening and is located below the discharge hopper. The material collection box is used to receive sorted Chinese herbal medicine slices. The waste recycling conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the support base and is located on one side of the material conveyor belt. The conveying direction of the waste recycling conveyor belt is opposite to that of the material conveyor belt, and it is used to convey the sorted waste. The waste collection box is located at the conveying end of the waste recycling conveyor belt and is used to receive the waste.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, during production, one worker pours an appropriate amount of Chinese herbal medicine slices into the feed hopper, ensuring the slices are evenly distributed on the material conveyor belt, which rotates at a low speed. Another worker sorts the slices, placing impurities and non-medicinal parts onto a waste recycling conveyor belt for separate transport. Qualified slices are conveyed to the discharge hopper via the material conveyor belt and temporarily stored in a material collection box. Impurities and non-medicinal parts are transported to the waste collection box via the waste recycling conveyor belt. This combination of two conveyor belts and manual labor ensures sorting accuracy and allows for the separate collection of qualified and unqualified products.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes lighting lamps, which are disposed on the support base and used to illuminate the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt; there are a plurality of lighting lamps, and each lighting lamp is distributed at intervals along the conveying direction of the material conveyor belt.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the lighting can provide illumination, improve the brightness of the material conveyor belt, and help workers pick out impurities.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes a movable plate and an adjustment component. The movable plate is horizontally movable and connected to the adjustment component. The material collection box is disposed on the movable plate, and the adjustment component is used to control the reciprocating movement of the movable plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, as materials are continuously collected in the material collection box, due to the large space of the material collection box and the unchanged relative position of the hopper and the material collection box, a distribution pattern of high in the middle and low on both sides is prone to occur. By adding a moving plate and an adjusting component, the adjusting component can be used to control the reciprocating movement of the moving plate, changing the relative position of the material collection box and the hopper, so as to distribute the material evenly and improve the flatness of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the material collection box.

[0011] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes a base plate, a lead screw, a slider, and a servo motor. The lead screw is rotatably connected to the base plate, the slider is slidably connected to the lead screw, the servo motor is connected to one end of the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate in both directions, and the moving plate is connected to the slider.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the servo motor can control the rotation of the lead screw, which can be converted into the linear motion of the slider, realizing the horizontal movement of the moving plate and thus driving the material collection box to move. The servo motor controls the forward and reverse rotation of the lead screw to realize the reciprocating movement of the slider.

[0013] Preferably, it further includes a guide rail and a guide block. The guide rail is disposed on the base plate and parallel to the lead screw. The guide block is slidably connected to the guide rail. The moving plate is simultaneously connected to the slider and the guide block.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the slider drives the moving plate to move, the guide block will move along the guide rail, which can guide and limit the movement of the moving plate and improve the stability of the moving plate.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom plate has an anti-slip layer on the side facing the ground.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the anti-slip layer can increase the friction between the base plate and the ground, thereby improving the stability of the base plate when placed on the ground.

[0017] Preferably, the support assembly includes a first support frame, a second support frame, and a third support frame, wherein the first support frame, the second support frame, and the third support frame are spaced apart along the length direction of the support base and are all connected to the support base.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the first support frame, the second support frame, and the third support frame together support the entire support base, so that the support base is stably placed on the ground.

[0019] Preferably, the support assembly includes several parallel support legs. Each support leg includes a rectangular sleeve and a leg. The rectangular sleeve is hollow and has a groove. One end of the leg is slidably connected to the groove, and the other end is connected to the support base. A lifting cylinder is provided in the groove and is connected to the lower end of the leg for controlling the lifting and lowering of the leg.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when workers are carrying out sorting work, since different people have different heights, in order to enable workers to perform their work better, the lifting cylinder can be used to control the outriggers to move vertically upward or downward, changing the vertical distance between the support base and the ground, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the material conveyor belt to a suitable height position.

[0021] The outrigger can move along the rectangular sleeve through the cooperation of the T-block and the T-slot. The T-block is fixedly connected to the outrigger, and the inner wall of the rectangular sleeve is provided with a corresponding T-slot, in which the T-block moves.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: (1) By setting up a material conveyor belt and a waste recycling conveyor belt, the Chinese herbal medicine slices are evenly scattered onto the material conveyor belt after passing through the feed hopper. The material conveyor belt is transported at a low speed, and the staff can select the herbs on the material conveyor belt. The selected impurities and non-medicinal parts can be placed on the waste recycling conveyor belt for separate transport. By combining the two conveyor belts and manual labor, the sorting accuracy is ensured, and qualified and unqualified products are collected separately.

[0023] (2) By setting up lighting, the lighting can illuminate and improve the brightness of the material conveyor belt, avoiding insufficient light from affecting the sorting results.

[0024] (3) By setting up a moving plate and adjusting components, the moving plate can be controlled to move back and forth using the adjusting components, thereby changing the relative position of the material collection box and the hopper so as to discharge materials evenly. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting operation table in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the adjustment component and the movable plate in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the sorting operation table in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1. Support assembly; 11. First support frame; 12. Second support frame; 13. Third support frame; 2. Support base; 3. Feed hopper; 4. Material conveyor belt; 5. Waste recycling conveyor belt; 6. Waste collection box; 7. Discharge hopper; 8. Material collection box; 9. Lighting lamp; 10. Moving plate; 14. Adjustment assembly; 141. Base plate; 142. Lead screw; 143. Slider; 144. Servo motor; 15. Guide rail; 16. Guide block; 17. Support leg; 171. Rectangular sleeve; 172. Support leg; 18. Lifting cylinder; 19. Groove; 20. T-block. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0028] In the representation of this application, the reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic represented in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics represented may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the technical terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection; a detachable connection; an integral part; or a mechanical connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples shown in this application, as well as the features of those embodiments or examples.

[0032] Example 1 This application discloses a sorting operation table. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The sorting operating table includes a support assembly 1, a support base 2, a feed hopper 3, a material conveyor belt 4, a waste recycling conveyor belt 5, a waste collection box 6, a discharge hopper 7, and a material collection box 8. The support assembly 1 is used to stably support the support base 2 on the ground, and the support base 2 is horizontally positioned. The support assembly 1 includes a first support frame 11, a second support frame 12, and a third support frame 13, which are spaced apart along the length of the support base 2. One end of the first support frame 11 abuts against the ground, and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base 2. The first support frame 11, the second support frame 12, and the third support frame 13 are parallel to each other, and together they support the support base 2.

[0033] The material conveyor belt 4 is rotatably connected to the support base 2 and is used to transport Chinese herbal medicine slices. The material conveyor belt 4 rotates through a pair of drive rollers and a motor. The flexibility of the conveyor belt allows it to loop around the two drive rollers to form a closed loop. The motor drives the drive rollers to rotate, and friction drives the circular conveyor belt to operate continuously, thus achieving the conveying function. The feed hopper 3 is installed at the beginning of the material conveyor belt 4, above the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt 4. The discharge hopper 7 is installed at the end of the material conveyor belt 4, with its upper end lower than the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt 4. The material collection box 8 has an opening and is located below the discharge hopper 7. The opening of the material collection box 8 is much larger than the outlet of the discharge hopper 7, and it is used to receive the sorted Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0034] The waste recycling conveyor belt 5 is rotatably connected to the support base 2 and located on one side of the material conveyor belt 4. The conveying direction of the waste recycling conveyor belt 5 is opposite to that of the material conveyor belt 4, and it is used to transport the sorted waste. The waste collection box 6 is located below the conveying end of the waste recycling conveyor belt 5, and it also has an opening to receive waste. A lighting lamp 9 is also installed on the support base 2. The lighting lamp 9 is horizontally arranged along the conveying direction of the material conveyor belt 4 and is used to illuminate the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt 4. In this embodiment, several lighting lamps 9 are provided, and they are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the material conveyor belt 4. The lighting lamps 9 can provide illumination, improve the brightness of the material conveyor belt 4, and help workers see impurities in the Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0035] During production, one worker pours an appropriate amount of Chinese medicinal herbs into the feed hopper 3, ensuring the herbs are evenly distributed on the material conveyor belt 4, which rotates at a low speed. Another worker sorts the herbs, placing impurities and non-medicinal parts onto the waste recycling conveyor belt 5 for further processing. Qualified herbs are conveyed via the material conveyor belt 4 to the discharge hopper 7 and temporarily stored in the material collection box 8. Impurities and non-medicinal parts are conveyed via the waste recycling conveyor belt 5 to the waste collection box 6. This combination of two conveyor belts and manual labor ensures sorting accuracy and allows for the separate collection of qualified and unqualified products.

[0036] Combination Figure 2In some embodiments, the material collection box 8 can move during the material collection process. The sorting operation table also includes a moving plate 10 and an adjustment assembly 14. The moving plate 10 is horizontally movable and connected to the adjustment assembly 14. The material collection box 8 is placed on the moving plate 10, and the adjustment assembly 14 is used to control the reciprocating movement of the moving plate 10. The adjustment assembly 14 includes a base plate 141, a lead screw 142, a slider 143, and a servo motor 144. The base plate 141 serves as a carrier and is placed horizontally on the ground. The lead screw 142 is rotatably connected to the base plate 141, and the slider 143 is slidably connected to the lead screw 142. The servo motor 144 is connected to one end of the lead screw 142 and is used to drive the lead screw 142 to rotate forward and backward. The moving plate 10 is fixedly connected to the slider 143. A guide rail 15 is also fixedly installed on the base plate 141. The guide rail 15 is parallel to the lead screw 142, and a guide block 16 is slidably connected to the guide rail 15. The moving plate 10 is simultaneously connected to the slider 143 and the guide block 16.

[0037] The servo motor 144 controls the rotation of the lead screw 142, which is converted into linear motion of the slider 143, enabling the horizontal movement of the moving plate 10 and thus moving the material collection box 8. The servo motor 144 controls the forward and reverse rotation of the lead screw 142 to achieve the reciprocating movement of the slider 143. When the slider 143 moves the moving plate 10, the guide block 16 moves along the guide rail 15, guiding and limiting the movement of the moving plate 10, thus improving its stability. Through the cooperation of the moving plate 10 and the adjusting component 14, the relative positions of the material collection box 8 and the hopper 7 are changed to ensure even feeding and improve the flatness of the medicinal herbs in the material collection box 8.

[0038] In addition, an anti-slip layer (not shown in the figure) is fixedly connected to the side of the base plate 141 facing the ground. The anti-slip layer is made of anti-slip material, such as polymer rubber. The anti-slip layer can increase the friction between the base plate 141 and the ground, improve the stability of the base plate 141 on the ground, and prevent slipping.

[0039] The implementation principle of a sorting operation table in this embodiment is as follows: Chinese medicinal herbs are evenly scattered onto a material conveyor belt 4 via a feed hopper 3. The material conveyor belt 4 transports the herbs at a low speed, allowing workers to sort them on the conveyor belt 4. Impurities and non-medicinal parts that are sorted are placed on a waste recycling conveyor belt 5 for separate transport. By combining two conveyor belts with opposite directions and manual operation, sorting accuracy is ensured, enabling the separate collection of qualified and unqualified products.

[0040] Example 2 Please refer to Figure 3The difference between Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 lies in the support assembly 1. In this embodiment, the support assembly 1 includes several parallel support legs 17, which can be two or three. Each support leg 17 includes a rectangular sleeve 171 and a support leg 172. The rectangular sleeve 171 has a rectangular cross-section, is hollow, and has a groove 19 formed within it. The rectangular sleeve 171 is supported on the ground. The support leg 172 also has a rectangular cross-section. One end of the support leg 172 is slidably connected within the groove 19, and the other end is connected to the support base 2. A lifting cylinder 18 is installed within the groove 19. The piston rod of the lifting cylinder 18 is connected to the lower end of the support leg 172 to control its lifting and lowering movement.

[0041] The outrigger 172 can move along the rectangular sleeve 171 through the cooperation of the T-block 20 and the T-slot. The T-block 20 is fixedly connected to the outrigger 172. The inner wall of the rectangular sleeve 171 is provided with a corresponding T-slot, and the T-block 20 moves in the T-slot.

[0042] When workers are picking items, since different people have different heights, in order to allow different people to work better, the lifting cylinder 18 can be used to control the support leg 172 to move vertically upward or downward. The support leg 172 moves up and down along the rectangular sleeve 171, changing the vertical distance between the support base 2 and the ground, so that the material conveyor belt 4 can be adjusted to a suitable height position.

[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 sorting operation table, characterized in that, The device includes a support assembly (1), a support base (2), a feed hopper (3), a material conveyor belt (4), a waste recycling conveyor belt (5), a waste collection box (6), a discharge hopper (7), and a material collection box (8). The support assembly (1) supports the support base (2). The material conveyor belt (4) is rotatably connected to the support base (2). The feed hopper (3) is located at the beginning of the material conveyor belt (4) and above the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt (4). The discharge hopper (7) is located at the end of the material conveyor belt (4). The material collection box (8) has an opening and is located below the discharge hopper (7). The material collection box (8) is used to receive sorted Chinese herbal medicine pieces. The waste recycling conveyor belt (5) is rotatably connected to the support base (2) and located on one side of the material conveyor belt (4). The conveying direction of the waste recycling conveyor belt (5) is opposite to that of the material conveyor belt (4) and is used to convey the sorted waste. The waste collection box (6) is located at the end of the conveying of the waste recycling conveyor belt (5) and is used to receive the waste.

2. A sorting operation table according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes lighting lamps (9), which are mounted on the support base (2) and are used to illuminate the conveying surface of the material conveyor belt (4); there are a plurality of lighting lamps (9), and each lighting lamp (9) is distributed at intervals along the conveying direction of the material conveyor belt (4).

3. A sorting operation table according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a movable plate (10) and an adjustment component (14). The movable plate (10) is horizontally movable and connected to the adjustment component (14). The material collection box (8) is located on the movable plate (10). The adjustment component (14) is used to control the reciprocating movement of the movable plate (10).

4. A sorting operation table according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly (14) includes a base plate (141), a lead screw (142), a slider (143), and a servo motor (144). The lead screw (142) is rotatably connected to the base plate (141), the slider (143) is slidably connected to the lead screw (142), the servo motor (144) is connected to one end of the lead screw (142) and is used to drive the lead screw (142) to rotate in both directions. The moving plate (10) is connected to the slider (143).

5. A sorting operation table according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a guide rail (15) and a guide block (16). The guide rail (15) is located on the base plate (141) and is parallel to the lead screw (142). The guide block (16) is slidably connected to the guide rail (15). The moving plate (10) is connected to both the slider (143) and the guide block (16).

6. A sorting operation table according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom plate (141) has an anti-slip layer on the side facing the ground.

7. A sorting operation table according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly (1) includes a first support frame (11), a second support frame (12) and a third support frame (13). The first support frame (11), the second support frame (12) and the third support frame (13) are spaced apart along the length of the support base (2) and are all connected to the support base (2).

8. A sorting operation table according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support assembly (1) includes several parallel support legs (17). Each support leg (17) includes a rectangular sleeve (171) and a support leg (172). The rectangular sleeve (171) is hollow and has a groove (19). One end of the support leg (172) is slidably connected to the groove (19), and the other end is connected to the support base (2). A lifting cylinder (18) is provided in the groove (19). The lifting cylinder (18) is connected to the lower end of the support leg (172) and is used to control the lifting of the support leg (172).

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