A traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece impurity removing and screening all-in-one machine integrating visual identification and airflow sorting

Abstract

The utility model discloses a traditional chinese medicine decoction piece edulcoration and screen integration machine of integrated vision discernment and airflow sorting relates to traditional chinese medicine decoction piece edulcoration and screen field, including the machine case, the feed hopper and traditional chinese medicine decoction piece collection box, the both sides of machine case are provided with shell and edulcoration collection box respectively, and the edulcoration collection box is used for collecting impurity, and the shell is used for installing power fan, the inside of machine case is provided with the blanking passageway, and the blanking passageway sets up from top to bottom and penetrates machine case, and traditional chinese medicine decoction piece collection box sets up first chamber, third chamber and second chamber in proper order. The utility model discloses a vision discernment system and airflow sorting technology, the utility model discloses can identify and remove the impurity in traditional chinese medicine decoction piece fast, accurate, realizes the fine screening of multi -specification decoction piece simultaneously, and the production efficiency has been improved greatly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of impurity removal and screening of Chinese herbal medicine slices, and in particular to an integrated machine for impurity removal and screening of Chinese herbal medicine slices that combines visual recognition and airflow sorting. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and processing of Chinese medicinal herbs, removing impurities and screening herbs of different specifications are crucial steps. Traditional methods for removing impurities and screening Chinese medicinal herbs mainly rely on manual selection and simple mechanical screening equipment. These methods have the following problems: First: Manual sorting is slow and labor-intensive, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production; Second: Manual sorting is prone to missed or false detections, resulting in incomplete removal of impurities and affecting the quality of Chinese herbal medicine pieces. Third: Traditional mechanical screening equipment can usually only perform simple size screening and cannot simultaneously remove impurities and screen multiple specifications.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose an integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices that combines visual recognition and airflow sorting to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices that combines visual recognition and airflow sorting, in order to solve the problems of low efficiency, insufficient accuracy, and limited functionality in the existing technology for screening and removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine pieces that combines visual recognition and airflow sorting, comprising a chassis, a feeding hopper and a Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box. The chassis has an outer shell and a collection box for removing impurities on its two sides. The collection box is used to collect impurities, and the outer shell is used to install a power fan. The machine casing is equipped with a material discharge channel that runs through the machine casing from top to bottom. The Chinese herbal medicine collection box is provided with a first chamber, a third chamber and a second chamber in sequence. The upper end of the material discharge channel is connected to the bottom of the feeding hopper and the bottom of the material discharge channel is connected to the upper end of the second chamber. The upper two sides of the casing are respectively provided with a cleaning chamber and a first air chamber, and the lower two sides of the casing are respectively provided with a collection chamber and a second air chamber. The second air chamber is connected to the material discharge channel through a second air hole, the collection chamber is connected to the material discharge channel through a small sieve hole, the cleaning chamber is connected to the material discharge channel through a cleaning groove, and the first air chamber is connected to the material discharge channel through a first air hole. The inside of the casing is provided with a first fan and a second fan. The first fan is connected to the inside of the first air chamber, and the second fan is connected to the inside of the second air chamber. The bottom of the impurity removal chamber is provided with an impurity removal channel that communicates with the impurity collection box. The bottom of the collection chamber is provided with an inclined channel that communicates with the first chamber. The lower side of the material discharge channel is also provided with an inclined channel that communicates with the interior of the third chamber. A camera is installed on the upper inner wall of the material feeding channel.

[0006] Preferably, a perforated screen plate is movably installed inside the lower end of the material discharge channel, the side of the perforated screen plate near the third chamber is inclined downward, and an electric vibrator is installed at the bottom of the material discharge channel.

[0007] Preferably, the impurity removal tank is provided with a rubber baffle, which is an arc-shaped plate structure and bends downward.

[0008] Preferably, a movable gap is provided between one end of the rubber baffle near the inside of the impurity removal tank and the inner wall above the impurity removal tank, allowing the rubber baffle to deform elastically.

[0009] Preferably, the end of the first air hole near the material discharge channel is inclined upward.

[0010] Preferably, a hook is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the impurity collection box, and the impurity collection box is hung on the side of the machine box using the hook.

[0011] Preferably, a movable baffle is provided at one end of the inclined channel connected to the material discharge channel. A connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable baffle. A small motor is embedded inside the machine housing and is used to drive the connecting shaft to rotate.

[0012] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. Through a visual recognition system and airflow sorting technology, this utility model can quickly and accurately identify and remove impurities in Chinese herbal medicine slices, while achieving fine screening of slices of various specifications, greatly improving production efficiency; 2. The equipment can flexibly adjust the screening parameters according to the actual specifications and impurities of Chinese medicinal herbs, adapting to different types and specifications of Chinese medicinal herbs, thus improving the equipment's versatility and applicability; 3. Through precise impurity removal and screening, this utility model can significantly improve the quality of Chinese herbal medicine slices, ensuring that they meet pharmaceutical production standards and providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent processing and use; 4. The rubber baffles and movable gaps in the impurity removal tank effectively prevent impurities from clogging the equipment, extend its service life, and reduce maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of the integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices, which is a utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural diagram of the integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices, which is a utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a third-view structural diagram of the integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices, which is part of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine slices according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 6 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Feed hopper; 3. Outer shell; 4. Impurity collection box; 5. Traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece collection box; 6. Inclined pipe; 7. Hook; 8. Side door; 9. Discharge channel; 10. Impurity removal chamber; 11. Impurity removal channel; 12. Small sieve hole; 13. Collection chamber; 14. Inclined channel; 15. Camera; 16. First air hole; 17. First air chamber; 18. First blower; 19. Second blower; 20. Second air chamber; 21. Second air hole; 22. Perforated sieve plate; 23. Third chamber; 24. Electric vibrator; 25. Second chamber; 26. First chamber; 27. Impurity removal trough; 28. Rubber baffle; 29. ​​Movement gap; 30. Movable baffle; 31. Connecting shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This utility model provides, for example Figures 1-6 The machine shown is an integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine pieces. It can solve the problems of low efficiency, insufficient accuracy and limited functionality in the existing technology for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine pieces.

[0021] refer to Figures 1 to 3As shown, the integrated visual recognition and airflow sorting machine for removing impurities from Chinese herbal medicine pieces includes a chassis 1, a feeding hopper 2, and a Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box 5. The feeding hopper 2, chassis 1, and Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box 5 are distributed from top to bottom. The chassis 1 has an outer shell 3 and a removal collection box 4 on its two sides, respectively. The removal collection box 4 is used to collect impurities. The outer shell 3 is used to install a power fan. The front of the Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box 5 is provided with a side door 8. During operation, Chinese herbal medicine pieces are fed from the feeding hopper 2 and fall into the chassis 1. When the power fan in the outer shell 3 generates airflow, it removes impurities from the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the chassis 1. Impurities are blown into the removal collection box 4 for collection, while the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are collected in the Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box 5. When the side door 8 is opened, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces collected in the Chinese herbal medicine piece collection box 5 can be taken out.

[0022] refer to Figures 4 to 6 As shown in the figure, a material discharge channel 9 is provided inside the casing 1 in this utility model. The material discharge channel 9 runs through the casing 1 from top to bottom. The Chinese herbal medicine collection box 5 is provided with a first chamber 26, a third chamber 23 and a second chamber 25 in sequence. The upper end of the material discharge channel 9 is connected to the bottom of the feeding hopper 2 and the bottom of the material discharge channel 9 is connected to the upper end of the second chamber 25.

[0023] A cleaning chamber 10 and a first air chamber 17 are respectively provided on the upper two sides of the casing 1. A collection chamber 13 and a second air chamber 20 are respectively provided on the lower two sides of the casing 1. The second air chamber 20 is connected to the material discharge channel 9 through a second air hole 21, and multiple second air holes 21 are provided. The collection chamber 13 is connected to the material discharge channel 9 through a small sieve hole 12, and multiple small sieve holes 12 are provided. The cleaning chamber 10 is connected to the material discharge channel 9 through a cleaning groove 27, and multiple cleaning grooves 27 are provided. The first air chamber 17 is connected to the material discharge channel 9 through a first air hole 16, and multiple first air holes 16 are provided. A first fan 18 and a second fan 19 are provided inside the outer casing 3. The first fan 18 is connected to the interior of the first air chamber 17, and the second fan 19 is connected to the interior of the second air chamber 20. A cleaning channel 11 connected to the cleaning and collection box 4 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning chamber 10. The bottom of the collecting chamber 13 is provided with an inclined channel 14 that communicates with the first chamber 26. The lower side of the discharge channel 9 is also provided with an inclined channel 14 that communicates with the interior of the third chamber 23. An inclined pipe 6 is provided outside the inclined channel 14. A camera 15 is installed on the upper inner wall of the discharge channel 9. The camera 15 can be a high-resolution industrial camera, and the frame rate can generally be set between 30-60fps. It is equipped with an LED light source with a brightness range of 500-2000lm and an angle between 30-60°. It is connected to a commonly used image processing system in the prior art, including an image acquisition card, a computer, and professional image processing software. The image processing software should have functions such as image preprocessing, feature extraction, and classification recognition, and be able to process and analyze the images captured by the camera in real time to accurately identify impurities and substandard products in Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0024] For example, based on the size of the Chinese herbal medicine slices and the fineness of the impurities, an appropriate image resolution can be selected, generally set between 1024×768 and 4096×3072 pixels, to ensure clear identification of impurities and substandard products. Based on the shape, color, texture, and other characteristics of the Chinese herbal medicine slices and impurities, corresponding feature extraction algorithms and parameters can be set. For instance, for color features, the color space type (e.g., RGB, HSV) and color threshold range can be set; for shape features, thresholds for parameters such as the shape's outline, area, and perimeter can be set. Based on the extracted features, the parameters of the classification and recognition algorithm can be set, such as the kernel function type, parameters C and γ of the Support Vector Machine (SVM); or the network structure, learning rate, and number of iterations of the neural network. By adjusting these parameters, the accuracy and recall of classification and recognition can be improved, thus achieving the screening of Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0025] The specific process for screening and sorting Chinese medicinal herbs is as follows: The first step involves pouring the Chinese herbal medicine slices into the feed hopper 2. The slices gradually enter the machine housing 1. At this point, the Chinese herbal medicine slices contain large-sized slices, medium-sized slices, small-sized slices, and impurities. These are further subdivided as follows: large-sized slices have a diameter of 5 cm or more; medium-sized slices have a diameter of 3-5 cm; small-sized slices have a diameter of 2-3 cm; and slices with a diameter of less than 2 cm are impurities. After entering the machine housing 1, the Chinese herbal medicine slices first pass between the impurity removal chamber 10 and the first air chamber 17. The first blower 18 is activated to blow air into the first air chamber 17. The airflow enters the material discharge channel 9 through the first air hole 16. The airflow blows the lighter impurities from the side of the Chinese herbal medicine slices into the impurity removal chamber 10 for collection through the impurity removal trough 27. Finally, the impurities are collected in the impurity collection box 4 through the impurity removal channel 11 at the bottom of the impurity removal chamber 10. In the second step, after the Chinese herbal medicine slices have been screened and cleaned, they enter the area between the collection chamber 13 and the second air chamber 20. The second fan 19 is started, and the second fan 19 sends air into the second air chamber 20 and then into the material discharge channel 9 through the second air hole 21. The air in the material discharge channel 9 blows in from the side of the Chinese herbal medicine slices and blows small-sized slices into the collection chamber 13 through the small sieve hole 12. Finally, they fall into the first chamber 26 through the inclined channel 14 for collection. The third step involves the Chinese herbal medicine slices entering the bottom of the feeding channel 9 for further sorting. A perforated sieve plate 22 is movably installed inside the lower end of the feeding channel 9. The side of the perforated sieve plate 22 closest to the third chamber 23 is inclined downwards. An electric vibrator 24 is installed at the bottom of the feeding channel 9. When the electric vibrator 24 is working, it vibrates the perforated sieve plate 22. When the perforated sieve plate 22 vibrates, it can shake the medium-sized slices from the holes on the perforated sieve plate 22 into the second chamber 25 for collection. After the medium-sized slices fall into the second chamber 25, the impurity collection box 4 connected to the third chamber 23 is opened, and the large-sized slices can be discharged into the third chamber 23 for collection, thus realizing the sorting of the three sizes of Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0026] In actual processing, some Chinese herbal medicine slices are large in size, while others are only available in medium and large sizes. This can be detected by camera 15. Camera 15 is connected to the second fan 19 via a control chip and controlled by existing common control algorithms. When camera 15 detects that there are no small-sized slices in this batch of Chinese herbal medicine slices, it can control the second fan 19 to turn off, reducing energy consumption and making it more energy-efficient. If there are a small number of small-sized slices in the Chinese herbal medicine slices, the second fan 19 can be turned on in time to sort the small-sized slices.

[0027] Furthermore, a rubber baffle 28 is provided in the impurity removal tank 27. The rubber baffle 28 has an arc-shaped plate structure and bends downward to prevent Chinese herbal medicine pieces from falling into the impurity removal tank 27 and causing blockage. A movable gap 29 is provided between the end of the rubber baffle 28 near the inside of the impurity removal tank 27 and the upper inner wall of the impurity removal tank 27. The rubber baffle 28 can be elastically deformed. When Chinese herbal medicine pieces fall onto the upper surface of the rubber baffle 28, they can resist the rubber baffle 28 to bend downward and cause the end of the rubber baffle 28 near the inside of the impurity removal tank 27 to bend upward. This process is repeated to clear the impurities that are easy to block in the impurity removal tank 27 and prevent the impurity removal tank 27 from becoming blocked.

[0028] Furthermore, the first air hole 16 is tilted upward at the end near the material discharge channel 9, which can blow the impurities contained in the Chinese herbal medicine pieces into the bottom of the rubber baffle 28 and into the interior of the impurity removal chamber 10 through the impurity removal groove 27. The structure is reasonably designed, which can not only avoid the Chinese herbal medicine pieces being blown into the impurity removal groove 27 and causing blockage, but also separate the impurities so that after the impurities enter the bottom of the rubber baffle 28, they can be smoothly blown into the impurity removal chamber 10 by the wind.

[0029] It should also be noted that in this utility model, the impurity collection box 4 is installed on the side of the casing 1 by means of hanging. The upper end of the impurity collection box 4 is provided with a hook 7, and the side of the casing 1 is provided with a hanging groove for easy use. Ventilation holes should be provided at the bottom of the impurity collection box 4 and the side of the first chamber 26. The ventilation holes are sealed with breathable cotton to ensure that the wind can carry impurities and small-sized medicinal pieces into the impurity collection box 4 and the first chamber 26 respectively, thus ensuring air circulation.

[0030] A movable baffle 30 is provided at one end of the inclined channel 14 that connects to the material drop channel 9. A connecting shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable baffle 30. A small motor is embedded inside the housing 1. The small motor is used to drive the connecting shaft 31 to rotate, so that the opening of the inclined channel 14 is opened after the movable baffle 30 rotates. The small motor is a common existing technology and is not shown in the figure.

Claims

1. A machine integrating visual recognition and airflow sorting for removing impurities from Chinese medicinal herbs, comprising a chassis (1), a feed hopper (2), and a Chinese medicinal herb collection box (5), characterized in that: The casing (1) is provided with an outer shell (3) and a cleaning and collecting box (4) on both sides respectively. The cleaning and collecting box (4) is used to collect impurities, and the outer shell (3) is used to install a power fan. The machine box (1) is provided with a material discharge channel (9) inside. The material discharge channel (9) runs through the machine box (1) from top to bottom. The Chinese medicine decoction piece collection box (5) is provided with a first chamber (26), a third chamber (23) and a second chamber (25) in sequence. The upper end of the material discharge channel (9) is connected to the bottom of the feeding hopper (2), and the bottom of the material discharge channel (9) is connected to the upper end of the second chamber (25). The upper sides of the casing (1) are respectively provided with a cleaning chamber (10) and a first air chamber (17), and the lower sides of the casing (1) are respectively provided with a collection chamber (13) and a second air chamber (20). The second air chamber (20) is connected to the material discharge channel (9) through a second air hole (21). The collection chamber (13) is connected to the material discharge channel (9) through a small sieve hole (12). The cleaning chamber (10) is connected to the material discharge channel (9) through a cleaning groove (27). The first air chamber (17) is connected to the material discharge channel (9) through a first air hole (16). The inside of the outer shell (3) is provided with a first fan (18) and a second fan (19). The first fan (18) is connected to the inside of the first air chamber (17), and the second fan (19) is connected to the inside of the second air chamber (20). The bottom of the impurity removal chamber (10) is provided with an impurity removal channel (11) that communicates with the impurity removal collection box (4), the bottom of the collection chamber (13) is provided with an inclined channel (14) that communicates with the first chamber (26), and the lower side of the material discharge channel (9) is also provided with an inclined channel (14) that communicates with the interior of the third chamber (23). A camera (15) is installed on the upper inner wall of the material feeding channel (9).

2. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that: The lower end of the material discharge channel (9) is equipped with a perforated screen plate (22), which is inclined downward on the side of the perforated screen plate (22) near the third chamber (23). An electric vibrator (24) is installed at the bottom of the material discharge channel (9).

3. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that: The impurity removal tank (27) is provided with a rubber baffle (28), which is an arc-shaped plate structure and is bent downward.

4. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 3, is characterized in that: The rubber baffle (28) has an movable gap (29) between one end of the rubber baffle (28) near the interior of the impurity removal tank (27) and the inner wall above the impurity removal tank (27), and the rubber baffle (28) can be elastically deformed.

5. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that: The first air hole (16) is inclined upward at the end near the material drop channel (9).

6. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that: The upper surface of the impurity collection box (4) is fixedly provided with a hook (7), and the impurity collection box (4) is hung on the side of the chassis (1) by the hook (7).

7. The integrated machine for screening and removing impurities from traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, combining visual recognition and airflow sorting, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that: The inclined channel (14) is connected to the material drop channel (9) at one end and a movable baffle (30) is provided. The upper end of the movable baffle (30) is fixedly connected to a connecting shaft (31). A small motor is embedded inside the machine box (1) and is used to drive the connecting shaft (31) to rotate.

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