Gastrodin and rhizoma gastrodiae drying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of dried rhizoma gastrodiae drying devices, including drying oven, two groups of drying assembly, turnover device and sealing cover, wherein, two groups of drying assembly are symmetrically set on drying oven, and turnover device is rotationally arranged in the inside of drying oven.The utility model can realize the loading of dried rhizoma gastrodiae slice by loading component, under the cooperation of guide seat, side plate and limiting component, the position of drying tray can be limited, to prevent it from shaking or deviating, in the drying process, the drying tray is rotated along connecting shaft by driving component, and then the continuous turnover of dried rhizoma gastrodiae slice can be realized, ensure that its surface and bottom can be evenly heated, solve the problem that heat transfer is blocked in traditional drying device due to the adhesion of dried rhizoma gastrodiae slice bottom and drying tray surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gastrodia elata processing technology, and in particular to a gastrodia elata drying device. Background Technology

[0002] Gastrodia elata is a precious traditional Chinese medicine, a perennial herb belonging to the genus Gastrodia in the Orchidaceae family. During its production, Gastrodia elata requires screening, cleaning, slicing, and then drying. Drying reduces its moisture content, inhibits microbial growth, facilitates storage and transportation, and also better preserves its active ingredients, ensuring its medicinal value.

[0003] In related technologies, when Gastrodia elata is dried using drying equipment after slicing, the slices are generally laid flat in a drying tray. During the drying process, the bottom of the Gastrodia elata slices adheres to the surface of the drying tray, which hinders heat transfer and causes an imbalance in the drying process between the surface and the bottom of the slices. The surface dries much faster than the bottom, resulting in uneven drying of the Gastrodia elata slices. This requires manual turning and drying, which in turn affects the drying efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a gastrodia elata drying device. The device loads gastrodia elata slices through a loading component. During the drying process, the drying tray is rotated along the connecting shaft by a driving component, which enables the gastrodia elata slices to be continuously turned over. This solves the problem of heat transfer being blocked due to the bottom of the gastrodia elata slices sticking to the surface of the drying tray in traditional drying devices. It also eliminates the need for manual turning and improves drying efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a gastrodia elata drying device, comprising a drying chamber, two sets of drying components, a turning device, and a sealing cover. The two sets of drying components are symmetrically arranged on the drying chamber. The turning device is rotatably disposed inside the drying chamber. The sealing cover is rotatably disposed on the drying chamber and seals the turning device inside the drying chamber. The turning device includes a driving component, a loading component, and a limiting component. The loading component is disposed on the driving component and drives the loading component to rotate synchronously. The limiting component is disposed on the driving component, and the loading component is connected to the driving component through the limiting component.

[0007] In addition, the gastrodia elata drying device proposed above according to this utility model may also have the following additional technical features: Specifically, each set of drying components includes a flow guide hood, a flow guide fan, an electric heating wire, and an air distribution plate, wherein the air distribution plate, the electric heating wire, and the flow guide fan are arranged sequentially inside the flow guide hood along a direction away from the drying chamber.

[0008] Specifically, the drive assembly includes a geared motor, a mounting plate, and a connecting shaft, wherein the mounting plate is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is connected to the output shaft of the geared motor via a coupling.

[0009] Specifically, the loading assembly includes a guide seat, a mounting frame, an elastic net, a drying tray, a side plate, and a limiting groove. The elastic net is disposed inside the mounting frame, which is movably connected to the drying tray. The side plates are symmetrically disposed on the drying tray and are slidably disposed inside the guide seat. Both the end of the guide seat and the end of the side plate are provided with slots. The limiting groove is located at the bottom of the guide seat and communicates with the slots.

[0010] Specifically, the limiting assembly includes a limiting seat, a connecting sleeve, a tension spring, a connecting rod, and a limiting plug. The connecting sleeve is rotatably mounted on the limiting seat, the connecting rod is slidably mounted inside the connecting sleeve, the tension spring is mounted inside the connecting sleeve and its two ends are respectively connected to the connecting rod and the connecting sleeve, and the limiting plug is mounted at the end of the connecting rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This invention utilizes a loading component to load slices of Gastrodia elata. The elastic mesh ensures the slices do not slip or get damaged during the flipping process, while also preventing excessive compression of the sliced ​​surface. Simultaneously, the guide seat, side plates, and limiting components define the position of the drying tray, preventing it from shaking or shifting. During drying, the drive component rotates the drying tray along the connecting shaft, continuously flipping the slices and ensuring uniform heating of both the surface and bottom. This achieves overall uniform drying, improves the drying quality of the Gastrodia elata, and solves the problem of heat transfer obstruction caused by the bottom of the slices adhering to the surface of the drying tray in traditional drying devices, thus increasing drying efficiency.

[0012] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drive assembly structure of the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the loading component structure of the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model; Figure 4 This utility model relates to a gastrodia elata drying device. Figure 3 Enlarged view of area A in the image; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guide seat structure of the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the limiting component structure of the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model.

[0014] As shown in the figure: 1. Drying oven; 2. Drying assembly; 21. Air guide hood; 22. Air guide fan; 23. Heating wire; 24. Air distribution plate; 3. Drive assembly; 31. Gear motor; 32. Mounting plate; 33. Connecting shaft; 4. Loading assembly; 41. Guide seat; 42. Mounting frame; 43. Elastic net; 44. Drying tray; 45. Side plate; 46. Card slot; 47. Limiting slot; 5. Limiting assembly; 51. Limiting seat; 52. Connecting sleeve; 53. Tension spring; 54. Connecting rod; 55. Limiting plug; 6. Sealing cover. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Rather, the embodiments of the present invention include all variations, modifications, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0016] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes the gastrodia elata drying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a gastrodia elata drying device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drying box 1, two sets of drying components 2, a turning device and a sealing cover 6, wherein the two sets of drying components 2 are symmetrically arranged on the drying box 1; It should be noted that the drying component 2 can generate uniform and stable hot air to efficiently dry the Gastrodia elata in the drying chamber 1. In addition, the drying chamber 1 is also equipped with an exhaust pipe, and the exhaust pipe is equipped with an exhaust fan and an exhaust valve (not shown in the figure). Through the cooperation of the exhaust fan and the exhaust valve, the moisture generated during the drying process can be discharged from the drying chamber 1 in a timely manner, so as to avoid the accumulation of moisture in the drying chamber 1 and affect the drying effect.

[0018] The turning device is rotatably installed inside the drying chamber 1, and the sealing cover 6 is rotatably installed on the drying chamber 1, sealing the turning device inside the drying chamber 1. Understandably, the sealing cover 6 can prevent hot air leakage, improve drying efficiency, and facilitate the loading and unloading of Gastrodia elata in the drying chamber 1 by the operator; by setting a turning device inside the drying chamber 1, the problem of heat transfer being blocked due to the bottom of the Gastrodia elata slices sticking to the surface of the drying tray in traditional drying devices is solved. The turning device can make the Gastrodia elata slices turn continuously during the drying process, ensuring that both the surface and the bottom are heated evenly, thereby achieving uniformity in overall drying.

[0019] The flipping device includes a drive assembly 3, a loading assembly 4, and a limiting assembly 5. The loading assembly 4 is movably mounted on the drive assembly 3, and the drive assembly 3 drives the loading assembly 4 to rotate synchronously. The limiting assembly 5 is mounted on the drive assembly 3, and the loading assembly 4 is connected to the drive assembly 3 through the limiting assembly 5. It should be noted that the drive component 3 is used to provide power to the loading component 4, enabling it to rotate at a set speed, thereby realizing the flipping operation of the Gastrodia elata slices; Loading component 4 is used to place the Gastrodia elata slices, ensuring that the slices do not slip or get damaged during the flipping process; The limiting component 5 is used to connect the loading component 4 to the driving component 3 to prevent the loading component 4 from shifting or falling off during rotation, thus ensuring the stability of the entire flipping device.

[0020] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, the drying assembly 2 includes a flow guide hood 21, a flow guide fan 22, an electric heating wire 23, and an air distribution plate 24, wherein the air distribution plate 24, the electric heating wire 23, and the flow guide fan 22 are arranged sequentially inside the flow guide hood 21 in a direction away from the drying chamber 1. It should be noted that the air guide hood 21 is connected to the drying chamber 1, which can then deliver hot air into the drying chamber 1. The heating wire 23 heats up after being energized, providing the heat required for the drying process. The air guide fan 22 is used to generate airflow, blowing out the heat generated by the heating wire 23 in the form of hot air. The air distribution plate 24 is provided with multiple evenly distributed ventilation holes, which can make the hot air evenly distributed in the drying box 1, ensuring that the gastrodia slices can be heated evenly and improving the drying quality. The drying oven 1 is equipped with a temperature control module (not shown in the figure). The temperature control module is electrically connected to the heating wire 23 and the guide fan 22. It can monitor the temperature inside the drying oven 1 in real time and automatically adjust the heating power of the heating wire 23 and the speed of the guide fan 22 according to the preset temperature range, so as to accurately control the temperature inside the drying oven 1 and ensure that the drying process of Gastrodia elata is carried out in a suitable temperature environment.

[0021] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the drive assembly 3 includes a geared motor 31, a mounting plate 32, and a connecting shaft 33. The mounting plate 32 is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting shaft 33, and the connecting shaft 33 is connected to the output shaft of the geared motor 31 through a coupling. It should be noted that the geared motor 31 is installed outside the drying chamber 1, and the connecting shaft 33 is rotatably installed inside the drying chamber 1 through bearings; Specifically, after the geared motor 31 starts, it drives the connecting shaft 33 to rotate through the coupling. The mounting plates 32 at both ends of the connecting shaft 33 rotate synchronously. The mounting plates 32 drive the loading component 4. During the rotation of the loading component 4 around the connecting shaft 33, the gastrodia slices can be turned over evenly during the drying process.

[0022] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, the loading assembly 4 includes a guide seat 41, a mounting frame 42, an elastic net 43, a drying tray 44, a side plate 45, and a limiting groove 47. The elastic net 43 is disposed inside the mounting frame 42, and the mounting frame 42 is rotatably mounted on the drying tray 44. It should be noted that the dimensions of the mounting frame 42 are adapted to the dimensions of the drying tray 44. One side is rotatably connected to the drying tray 44 by a hinge, and the other side is fixedly connected to the drying tray 44 by a hand-tightening screw. The elastic mesh 43 is made of food-grade silicone rubber, which will not contaminate the Gastrodia elata slices during long-term use, while maintaining good elastic deformation ability to adapt to Gastrodia elata slices of different thicknesses and shapes. The drying tray 44 is evenly provided with ventilation holes, so that hot air can be evenly applied to the bottom of the Gastrodia elata slices through the ventilation holes during the drying process. Understandably, after the Gastrodia elata slices are placed on the drying tray 44, the mounting frame 42 is rotated to fit against the drying tray 44 and fixed with a hand-tightened screw. At this time, the elastic net 43 is attached to the Gastrodia elata slices. Through the elasticity of the elastic net 43, it can ensure that the Gastrodia elata slices will not slip during the turning process and avoid excessive compression and damage to the Gastrodia elata slices. Specifically, during the flipping process, the Gastrodia elata slices remain in contact with the drying tray 44 under the action of the elastic net 43, so the Gastrodia elata slices will not slide on the drying tray 44 and clump together.

[0023] Side plates 45 are symmetrically arranged on the drying tray 44, and the side plates 45 are slidably arranged inside the guide seat 41. The end of the guide seat 41 and the end of the side plate 45 are provided with slots 46. The limiting groove 47 is opened at the bottom of the guide seat 41 and is connected to the slots 46. It should be noted that the guide seat 41 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 32, and the side plate 45 can slide along the length of the guide seat 41. Through the cooperation of the slot 46, the limiting slot 47 and the limiting component 5, the side plate 45 can be positioned and fixed, thereby ensuring the stability of the drying tray 44 during rotation and preventing it from shaking or shifting.

[0024] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 6 As shown, the limiting assembly 5 includes a limiting seat 51, a connecting sleeve 52, a tension spring 53, a connecting rod 54, and a limiting plug 55. The connecting sleeve 52 is rotatably mounted on the limiting seat 51, the connecting rod 54 is slidably mounted inside the connecting sleeve 52, the tension spring 53 is mounted inside the connecting sleeve 52 and its two ends are respectively connected to the connecting rod 54 and the connecting sleeve 52, and the limiting plug 55 is mounted at the end of the connecting rod 54. It should be noted that the limiting seat 51 is fixedly mounted on the guide seat 41, which ensures the stability of the limiting component 5; The dimensions of the connecting sleeve 52 are adapted to the dimensions of the aforementioned slot 46, and the dimensions of the limiting plug 55 are adapted to the dimensions of the aforementioned limiting groove 47. Understandably, after the drying tray 44 is installed, the side plate 45 moves into the guide seat 41, and the slot 46 on the side plate 45 is aligned with the slot 46 on the guide seat 41. At this time, the connecting rod 54 is rotated to move the connecting sleeve 52 into the slot 46. Then, the connecting rod 54 is pulled diagonally downward, and the tension spring 53 is stretched. At this time, the connecting sleeve 52 is rotated until it is perpendicular to the guide seat 41, so that it is fully inserted into the slot 46. Then the connecting rod 54 is released, and the tension spring 53 returns to its original position. At this time, the tension spring 53 drives the limiting plug 55 to insert into the limiting groove 47 through the connecting rod 54, thereby limiting the position of the connecting sleeve 52. Thus, the connecting sleeve 52 limits the side plate 45, thereby fixing the position of the drying tray 44. Furthermore, the limiting component 5 can limit the drying tray 44, preventing the drying tray 44 from shaking or shifting during the rotation of the loading component 4 driven by the driving component 3, thus ensuring the stability and reliability of the gastrodia elata slice turning operation. When it is necessary to disassemble the drying tray 44, simply pull down and rotate the connecting rod 54 to disengage the limiting plug 55 from the limiting groove 47, and then rotate the connecting rod 54 to move the connecting sleeve 52 out of the slot 46, thereby releasing the limiting of the side plate 45 so that the drying tray 44 can be removed and the gastrodia elata slices can be unloaded.

[0025] In summary, the gastrodia elata drying device of this utility model loads gastrodia elata slices using a loading component. The elastic mesh ensures that the slices do not slip or get damaged during the turning process, while also preventing excessive compression of the sliced ​​surface. Simultaneously, the guide seat, side plate, and limiting component work together to limit the position of the drying tray, preventing it from shaking or shifting. During the drying process, the driving component rotates the drying tray along the connecting shaft, allowing the gastrodia elata slices to be continuously turned over, ensuring uniform heating of both the surface and bottom. This achieves overall drying uniformity, improves the drying quality of the gastrodia elata, and solves the problem in traditional drying devices where the bottom of the slices adheres to the surface of the drying tray, hindering heat transfer and requiring manual turning, thus improving drying efficiency.

[0026] In the description of this specification, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drying device for Gastrodia elata, characterized in that, It includes a drying chamber, two sets of drying components, a turning device, and a sealing cover, among which, The two sets of drying components are symmetrically arranged on the drying chamber; The turning device is rotatably mounted inside the drying oven; The sealing cover is rotatably mounted on the drying oven and seals the turning device inside the drying oven; The flipping device includes a driving component, a loading component, and a limiting component, wherein, The loading component is mounted on the driving component, and the driving component drives the loading component to rotate synchronously. The limiting component is disposed on the driving component; The loading component is connected to the driving component through the limiting component.

2. The gastrodia elata drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each set of drying components includes a guide hood, a guide fan, heating wires, and a distribution plate, wherein... The air distribution plate, heating wire, and guide fan are arranged sequentially inside the guide hood in a direction away from the drying box.

3. The gastrodia elata drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a geared motor, a mounting plate, and a connecting shaft, wherein... The mounting plates are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the connecting shaft; The connecting shaft is connected to the output shaft of the geared motor via a coupling.

4. The gastrodia elata drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading assembly includes a guide seat, a mounting frame, an elastic net, a drying tray, side plates, and a limiting groove, wherein... The elastic mesh is disposed inside the mounting frame; The mounting frame is movably connected to the drying tray; The side plates are symmetrically arranged on the drying tray, and the side plates are slidably disposed inside the guide seat; Both the end of the guide seat and the end of the side plate are provided with slots; The limiting groove is located at the bottom of the guide seat and is connected to the card slot.

5. The gastrodia elata drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting assembly includes a limiting seat, a connecting sleeve, a tension spring, a connecting rod, and a limiting plug, wherein, The connecting sleeve is rotatably mounted on the limiting seat; The connecting rod is slidably disposed inside the connecting sleeve; The tension spring is disposed inside the connecting sleeve, and its two ends are respectively connected to the connecting rod and the connecting sleeve; The limiting plug is located at the end of the connecting rod.

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