A tamping structure and a processing device for herbs

Abstract

This disclosure proposes a compaction structure, belonging to the field of portable herbal processing electrical technology. This compaction structure facilitates the dense accumulation of crushed materials inside the loading tube. It also proposes a herbal processing device that adopts the aforementioned compaction structure. The compaction structure includes a removable loading tube. During loading, the lower end of the loading tube is connected to an electric compaction unit, which is used to compact the loading tube during loading.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical technology for herbal processing, specifically a vibration-compacting structure and herbal processing device. Background Technology

[0002] There is a type of herbal processing device that is portable and easy to use. This herbal processing device can cut, crush, and grind herbs, such as medicinal herbs, tobacco, and seeds, by using different blades with different blade structures.

[0003] The existing structure of the herbal processing device can be referenced to relevant parts of US Patent 9427020B2, an apparatus for grinding and depositing abrasive materials, and US 9814259B1, a portable handheld device for preparing aspirable products.

[0004] US Patent 9427020B2 relates to an apparatus for grinding and depositing abrasive materials. The technical solution is as follows: an apparatus for grinding and depositing organic leaf-like materials into at least one paper tube. The apparatus includes: a grinder, the grinding mechanism grinding the organic leaf-like material, the grinder having at least one orifice through which the ground material enters a chamber, the chamber being aligned with the at least one orifice and connected to the grinder, the chamber being configured to house the at least one paper tube and receive the abrasive material from the at least one orifice by gravity, such that the received at least one paper tube is at least partially filled with the abrasive material in the chamber. The apparatus for grinding and depositing abrasive materials disclosed in US Patent 9427020B2 is a manually operated design with low rotation speed and low efficiency. The grinding mechanism includes: a first grinding unit including at least one first protrusion; a second grinding unit including at least one second protrusion and the at least one orifice, and when the first grinding unit moves relative to the second grinding unit, the at least one first protrusion interacts with the at least one second protrusion to grind the material. Essentially, the first grinding unit and the second grinding unit are nested together, and the grinding purpose is achieved by the relative rotational movement between the first grinding unit and the second grinding unit, which causes the first protrusion and the second protrusion to move relative to each other. The distance between the first grinding unit and the second grinding unit remains unchanged.

[0005] US Patent US9814259B1 relates to a portable handheld device for preparing a suction-type product. The technical solution is as follows: A portable handheld device for preparing a suction-type product includes: a) a closed wall forming a chamber; b) a grid disposed within the chamber, thereby dividing the chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; c) a filling inlet for feeding suction-type material into the upper chamber; d) a cutting mechanism including: i) a rotatable blade in the upper chamber for cutting a sufficient amount of suction-type material in the upper chamber, such that the cut suction-type material can pass through the grid into the lower chamber to provide fillable suction-type material; ii) a motor for rotating the blade; iii) a power supply for driving the motor; and iv) a switch for turning the power on and off; e) a support member for supporting the package below the lower chamber and detachably connected to the lower chamber; f) an opening in the lower chamber for filling with a resealable material that passes through a grid into the package supported by the support member; g) a tamper in the lower chamber, fixed to the grid, for tamping the resealable material in the package; and h) a spring biasing the enclosure wall to an upper position, wherein the enclosure wall is movable downward relative to the support member from the upper position to a lower position to move the grid downward so that the tamper moves downward to tamp the resealable material in the package, and wherein the device is portable and its size and shape are for hand-held use by a user. The relevant part is a cutting mechanism (a mechanism for reducing the size of raw materials), and in the embodiments it is indicated that any mechanism for reducing the size of raw materials can be used, which is contemplated to be a blade, grinder, shredder, meat grinder, or a combination thereof. The size reducer can be activated manually or automatically. An exemplary size reduction mechanism, which can be used manually or powered by a motor 246, is a grinder having a first plate with grinding protrusions 132 opposite to a second plate, and the second plate having grinding protrusions 134 therebetween for grinding raw materials, such as... Figures 2 to 4 , Figures 12 to 15 As shown, the distance between the first and second plates remains relatively constant.

[0006] As described above, the material output from the herbal processing device will be loaded into the loading tube (corresponding to the paper tube and packaging material mentioned above). The loading process is roughly as follows: the extrusion and grinding device crushes the herbs, and then the sieve screens the particles that meet the requirements and they fall into the stacking chamber. The particles then fall into the loading tube. The entire discharge process mainly relies on axial extrusion and gravity discharge. Due to the properties of herbs, after crushing, they are piled up in the loading tube by gravity. There are still a lot of gaps between the broken pieces in the loading tube. That is to say, the broken pieces are loosely piled up in the loading tube, especially for leafy herbs, this phenomenon is more serious. However, since it is necessary to realize the loading tube loading (so that the material can be repeatedly loaded), it is particularly difficult to solve the problem of loose accumulation of broken pieces. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art and propose a compaction structure that is conducive to the dense accumulation of crushed materials in the loading pipe; it also proposes a herbal processing device that adopts the aforementioned compaction structure.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention proposes a vibration compaction structure, including a removable loading tube. During loading, the lower end of the loading tube is connected to an electric vibration compaction unit, which is used to compact the loading tube during loading.

[0009] As an improvement, an inlet / outlet is included, which serves as a removable support for the loading tube within the herbal processing device. The inlet / outlet has two states: a first state, a loading state, in which the inlet / outlet moves into the herbal processing device, and the upper inlet of the loading tube mates with the outlet of the herbal processing device. Simultaneously, the inlet / outlet allows the lower end of the loading tube to connect with an electrically vibrating unit, which can vibrate the loading tube through the lower end. The second state, a loading tube replacement state, in which the inlet / outlet moves out to release the loading tube. In addition to the aforementioned mating and docking connections, the material can be moved to a position where the loading tube can be picked up and placed; alternatively, the electric vibrating unit can move together with the inlet / outlet component. Regardless of the state, once the loading tube is inserted, the lower end of the loading tube can always be in contact with the electric vibrating unit. Regarding the upper inlet of the loading tube, in the first state, the inlet / outlet component moves into the herbal processing device, and this component allows the upper inlet of the loading tube to mate with the outlet of the herbal processing device. In the second state, the inlet / outlet component moves out to disengage the mating connection and moves to a position where the loading tube can be picked up and placed. This design cleverly solves the functional requirements of picking up and placing the loading tube, stacking materials, and vibrating, and the structure is also relatively compact.

[0010] As an improvement, the inlet / outlet is designed to be accessible from the side of the herbal processing device's housing.

[0011] As an improvement, an inlet / outlet mechanism is connected between the inlet / outlet component and the housing, which is used to drive the inlet / outlet component in and out.

[0012] As an improvement, the entry and exit mechanism adopts a lateral rotation entry and exit mechanism, which is used to drive the entry and exit component to swing in and out relative to the housing. Swinging in corresponds to the moving in, and swinging out corresponds to the moving out.

[0013] As an improvement, it also includes a sleeve and a mounting base located inside the housing. The sleeve is connected to the inlet and outlet and is used to install the loading pipe. The inlet and outlet are rotatably connected to the mounting base and can swing relative to the mounting base.

[0014] As an improvement, the inlet / outlet is provided with a guide hole for fitting the sleeve, and the sleeve and the guide hole are axially detachably connected.

[0015] As an improvement, the lower end of the inlet / outlet is configured with an inwardly swinging mechanism. This swinging mechanism is used to: when the inlet / outlet swings out, the upper end of the inlet / outlet swings forward and releases the engagement, and the lower end of the inlet / outlet swings backward and releases the docking; when the inlet / outlet swings in, the upper end of the inlet / outlet swings backward and restores the engagement, and the lower end of the inlet / outlet swings forward and restores the docking.

[0016] As an improvement, the electric vibratory unit includes a vibrating part and an electromagnetic drive part. The output head of the electromagnetic drive part is connected to the vibrating part. The output head of the electromagnetic drive part is used to reciprocate to drive the vibrating part to vibrate axially. The vibrating part is used to vibrate the lower end of the loading tube.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages when adopting the above structure: Considering the removability of the discharge pipe, an electrically driven vibrating unit is connected to the lower end of the loading pipe during loading. This unit is used to vibrate and compact the material during loading, thus facilitating a denser accumulation of the crushed material inside the loading pipe. In particular, the compaction effect is even better when material is piled up and vibrated simultaneously.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention proposes a herbal processing device, including a discharge component with a discharge port, and also including the aforementioned vibration compaction structure.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages after adopting the above structure: it can vibrate and compact the discharge pipe, which improves the performance of the herbal processing device. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a herbal processing device employing the feeding tube tightening structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the process when the inlet / outlet is moved out of the outlet to expose the pick-up / drop-off port.

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the fit between the accommodating structure and the tightening structure of the loading pipe.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A half-section diagram.

[0024] Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tightening structure of the loading tube.

[0025] Figure 6 An exploded view of the tightening structure of the loading tube.

[0026] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the inlet and outlet components.

[0027] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the mounting base.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a gripper clamping mechanism without the gripper base.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a gripper clamping mechanism without the gripper base.

[0030] Figure 11 One of the three-dimensional schematic diagrams of a gripper clamping and rotating mechanism without the housing assembly.

[0031] Figure 12 The second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the gripper clamping and rotating mechanism without the housing assembly.

[0032] Figure 13 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure.

[0033] Figure 14 This is a half-section diagram of the accommodating structure.

[0034] Figure 15 This is one of the three-dimensional diagrams showing the cup body and lid separated.

[0035] Figure 16 This is the second 3D illustration showing the cup body and lid separated.

[0036] Figure 17 This is a three-dimensional representation of the inner lining component.

[0037] Figure 18 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the inner liner and the conical seal separated.

[0038] Figure 19 This is one of the three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the inner cup component.

[0039] Figure 20 This is the second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the inner cup component.

[0040] Figure 21 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the inner cup component connected to the discharge pipe.

[0041] Figure 22 This is one of the three-dimensional schematic diagrams of a cup holder.

[0042] Figure 23 This is the second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup holder.

[0043] Figure 24 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first gripper claw.

[0044] Figure 25 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second gripper.

[0045] Figure 26This is a three-dimensional diagram of the explosion of the first and second gripping claws.

[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Cup lid, 1.1-Top, 1.2-Peripheral wall, 1.3-Annular part, 1.4-Middle part, 1.5-Conical seal, 1.6-Annular groove, 2-Shell, 3-Base, 4-Cup seat, 5-Inner cup, 6-Electric motor, 7-Outlet sleeve, 8-Discharge pipe, 9-Knife, 10-Discharge screen, 11-Rotating shaft, 12-Bearing, 13-Output end, 14-Magnet, 15-Inner liner, 16-Filling pipe, 16.1-Upper end, 16.2-Lower end, 17-Inlet / outlet, 18-Pipe sleeve, 19-Mounting seat, 20-Lower support, 21-Torsion spring, 22-Claw seat, 23-First rotating shaft, 24-Door, 25-Horizontal mounting part, 26-Mounting hole, 27-First electric motor, 28-Second electric motor, 29- Power supply port, 30-first gripper, 31-second gripper, 32-vibration part, 33-electromagnetic drive part, 34-guide seat, 35-shaft hole, 36-first bracket, 37-second bracket, 38-cover plate, 39-accommodating seat, 40-first rotating component, 41-rotating gripper, 42-second rotating component, 43-damping component, 44-upper shaft, 45-lower shaft, 46-insertion hole, 47-drive gear, 48-guide part, 49-clearance opening, 50-press-type self-locking switch seat, 51-press-type self-locking switch latch, 52-front opening, 53-second rotating shaft, 54-output shaft, 55-spacer, 56-surplus material box, 57-first slot, 58-second slot, 59-first tooth, 60-second tooth, 61-first support surface, 62-second support surface. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement it. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0048] The present invention will now be described in further detail:

[0049] like Figure 1 , 2As shown, a herbal processing device employing the loading tube tightening structure of the present invention is disclosed. The herbal processing device includes a housing 2 and a base 3. The housing 2 is provided with a discharge assembly, which has a discharge port for feeding material into the loading tube 16. The housing 2 is provided with the aforementioned loading tube tightening structure. This disclosure also proposes a loading tube loading and unloading structure, which includes the housing 2 of the herbal processing device and an inlet / outlet member 17 that can enter and exit from the side of the housing 2. An inlet / outlet mechanism is connected between the inlet / outlet member 17 and the housing 2, and the inlet / outlet mechanism is used to drive the inlet / outlet member 17 in and out. The inlet / outlet member 17 serves as a support for the loading tube 16 that can be loaded and unloaded. In this example, since the discharge assembly is side-discharged, the loading tube tightening structure is also side-mounted to facilitate discharge. Furthermore, to simplify the mechanism for accessing and discharging the loading tube 16 and to improve the compactness of this mechanism, the inlet / outlet mechanism of the inlet / outlet 17 employs a side-rotating inlet / outlet, or swinging inlet / outlet. This design contributes to a compact structure. Additionally, the smaller movement space required to open the inlet / outlet 17 is beneficial for the size of the small herbal processing device. Moreover, the side-rotating inlet / outlet mechanism (swinging mechanism) reduces the complexity of the inlet / outlet mechanism, thus minimizing the space occupied inside the herbal processing device. Since this example uses a novel discharge assembly designed by the applicant, the discharge assembly can also be referred to as a receiving structure. The discharge assembly used with the loading tube tightening structure is not limited to the aforementioned discharge assembly; other structures are also possible, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0050] Other mechanisms can also be used for the inlet and outlet mechanism, such as a horizontal inlet and outlet mechanism or a side hinge opening structure. The inlet and outlet mechanism drives the inlet and outlet component 17 to enter and exit from the side of the housing 2. That is, the inlet and outlet component 17 enters and exits from the side of the housing 2 by the inlet and outlet mechanism, without the need for the user to participate in cumbersome disassembly and assembly. Therefore, the loading and unloading of the loading tube 16 is relatively simple and convenient.

[0051] The housing 2 is provided with the aforementioned receiving structure. The cup lid 1 of the receiving structure is located at the top of the herbal processing device. When the shape of the herbal processing device is different, the cup lid 1 is not necessarily located at the top of the herbal processing device. As long as the receiving structure is provided in the housing 2, the cup lid 1 of the receiving structure can be opened upwards for filling. Such a setting position is acceptable.

[0052] Next, we will first give a detailed introduction to the tightening structure of the loading tube.

[0053] The clamping structure and the rotating structure work together to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16. There are two situations where the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 is clamped shut: one is that it is completely clamped, and the other is that it is not completely clamped, allowing it to rotate relative to the clamping structure. In the clamped state, the rotating structure causes relative rotation between the upper end 16.1 and the loading tube 16. In the unclamped state, the rotating structure causes the loading tube 16 to rotate, simultaneously causing the upper end 16.1 to rotate relative to the clamping structure. This relative rotation, or the rotation of the upper end 16.1 relative to the clamping structure, achieves a tight seal at the opening of the loading tube 16. With a sufficient number of rotations, the tube body can be further tightened, thus achieving… The filling tube 16 tightly wraps around the material. In other words, during actual filling, the filling tube 16 generally does not overflow, leaving a small gap at the top. When the clamping structure clamps the top 16.1 of the filling tube 16, it tightens the top 16.1. Then, the rotating structure tightens the top 16.1 of the filling tube 16, sealing it, much like a bag opening being twisted into a strip to achieve closure. During the tightening process, if a sufficient number of rotations are performed (the number of rotations controls the tightness), the tube body will be subjected to a tightening force, thus making the material wrap around the tube body more tightly. On the other hand, with a sufficient number of rotations, the top 16.1 of the filling tube 16 will be tightened even more, thus providing a certain amount of compression at the sealed end of the filling tube 16. Therefore, from this perspective, the material is wrapped around the tube body more tightly.

[0054] This disclosure discloses a tightening structure for a loading tube, including a clamping structure and a rotating structure that cooperate with each other. The clamping structure is used to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16. There are two situations where the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 is clamped securely, and the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 is not clamped securely and can still rotate relative to the clamping structure. That is, the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 is clamped, meaning that after clamping, the clamping structure has a gap 55, and the clamped portion of the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 is located within the gap 55. When the loading tube 16 rotates or... When the clamping structure rotates around the loading tube 16, the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 will rotate relative to the clamping structure, that is, relative to the gap 55 formed by the first clamping claw 30 and the second clamping claw 31 of the second clamping component as described below. This allows the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to move, and it is not easy to be cut off by rotation when forming a rotational closure. It is especially suitable for loading tubes 16 made of materials that are easy to break by rotation. In addition, the aforementioned gap 55 design allows the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to be rotated to form a strip-shaped closure with a better shape, which also has a better sealing effect.

[0055] As can be seen from the above, in the case of locking, the rotating structure is used to generate relative rotational motion between the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 and the loading tube 16. In the case of non-locking, the rotating structure is used to rotate the loading tube 16, and this rotation also causes the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to rotate relative to the locking structure.

[0056] There are several specific implementation methods to enable relative rotational movement between the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 and the loading tube 16 itself, or to enable the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to rotate relative to the clamping structure. For example, a first clamping assembly is provided at the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16, and a fixing assembly is connected to the loading tube 16. The fixing assembly is used to fix the loading tube 16. In the clamped state, the first clamping assembly is used to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 and can drive the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to rotate. In the non-clamped state, the first clamping assembly is used to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 and can rotate around the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16. Thus, there are two implementation methods. Alternatively, a second clamping assembly is provided at the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16, and a third clamping assembly is provided at other positions on the loading tube 16. The second clamping assembly is used to... The upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 can be clamped with a 55-degree interval, or the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 can be clamped without a 55-degree interval. The third clamping component is used to clamp the loading tube 16 and drive the tube body of the loading tube 16 to rotate, which gives two possibilities. Alternatively, a first clamping component is provided at the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16, and a third clamping component is provided at other positions of the loading tube 16. The first clamping component is used to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 and can drive the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to form a first rotation. The third clamping component is used to clamp the loading tube 16 and drive the tube body of the loading tube 16 to form a second rotation. The first rotation and the second rotation are in opposite directions, or the first rotation and the second rotation are in the same direction but have a speed difference. The above schemes can also be further divided into two cases: clamped and non-clamped.

[0057] This example focuses on the third type, where a second clamping assembly is provided at the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16, and a third clamping assembly is provided at other positions on the loading tube 16. The second clamping assembly is used to clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16, with a 55mm interval to avoid completely clamping the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16. The third clamping assembly is used to clamp the loading tube 16 and drive the tube body of the loading tube 16 to rotate. In this example, the third clamping assembly is provided at the lower end 16.2 of the loading tube 16. In this way, the distance between the second clamping assembly and the third clamping assembly is larger, and the tightening effect is better.

[0058] In this example, as Figure 5 As shown, the applicant has modularized the loading tube tightening structure or designed it as an integrated structure. The structure generally includes a second clamping component, a third clamping component, and a tube seat that integrates the first two components. The tube seat is also used to install the loading tube 16.

[0059] like Figure 6The diagram shown is an exploded view or an exploded view. The tube seat is a component, which includes an inlet / outlet 17, a tube sleeve 18, and a mounting base 19. The tube sleeve 18 is connected to the inlet / outlet 17 and is used to install the loading tube 16. The inlet / outlet 17 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 19. The mounting base 19 has a front opening 52 that mates with the inlet / outlet 17. The inlet / outlet 17 can swing in and out of the front opening 52 via the rotatable connection. When the inlet / outlet 17 swings out, the opening of the tube sleeve 18 is exposed, and the loading tube 16 enters and exits the tube sleeve 18 through this opening. To enable automatic opening of the inlet / outlet 17, the mounting base 19 is equipped with a torsion spring 21 and a second rotating shaft 53 sleeved with the torsion spring 21 at the rotatable connection. The outer end of the second rotating shaft 53 is connected to the torsion spring 21, and the inner end of the second rotating shaft 53 mates with the shaft hole 35 provided in the inlet / outlet 17. When the inlet / outlet 17 swings to close, the rotation of the inlet / outlet 17 drives the second rotating shaft 53 to rotate, which in turn drives the torsion spring 21 to rotate. When the inlet / outlet 17 swings to open, the rotation of the torsion spring 21 drives the second rotating shaft 53 to rotate, which in turn drives the inlet / outlet 17 to rotate and open. A push-button self-locking switch is also provided between the inlet / outlet component 17 and the mounting base 19. In this example, the mounting base 19 is provided with a push-button self-locking switch base 50, and the corresponding inlet / outlet component 17 is provided with a push-button self-locking switch latch 51. The method of use is that when the inlet / outlet component 17 is pressed inward from the outside, the push-button self-locking switch unlocks, and then the inlet / outlet component 17 swings open under the action of the torsion spring 21, which makes it convenient to put in and take out the loading tube 16. When the inlet / outlet component 17 is pressed back, the push-button self-locking switch locks the inlet / outlet component 17 in the front opening 52, and the torsion spring 21 is compressed, providing elastic potential energy for the next opening. In order to fit with the outer wall of the housing 2, the inlet / outlet component 17 is also provided with a door 24. After the door 24 fits with the outer wall of the housing 2, a good sealing effect and appearance are formed.

[0060] The aforementioned automatic opening design using a torsion spring 21 and other mechanical mechanisms is simple, stable, and reliable. While an electric design could also be used, in this product, the mechanical automatic opening design is superior in terms of smaller structural size, no power supply required, and higher reliability.

[0061] like Figure 7As shown, the inlet / outlet component 17 includes a first body. The first body has guide holes at both its upper and lower positions for fitting the mounting sleeve 18. To facilitate the injection molding of the inlet / outlet component 17, the lower guide hole portion is designed as a separate component, namely a guide seat 34. Installing the guide seat 34 onto the first body yields the desired lower guide hole portion. For a more rational structural arrangement, a third clamping assembly is integrated into the first body. Therefore, the lower end of the first body has a transverse mounting portion 25 with a mounting hole 26. The third clamping assembly is installed in this mounting hole 26. Furthermore, after the loading tube 16 is inserted into the sleeve 18, the lower end 16.2 of the loading tube 16 should be located at or pass through the mounting hole 26. This allows the third clamping assembly to clamp and rotate the lower end 16.2 of the loading tube 16.

[0062] The design employs a sleeve 18 and a guide hole that can be interlocked, meaning the sleeve 18 and the guide hole are axially detachable. This design allows for two methods of placing and removing the loading tube 16. The first method involves maintaining the connection between the sleeve 18 and the guide hole, with the loading tube 16 directly inserted into / removed from the sleeve 18 to place / remove the loading tube 16. The second method involves placing the sleeve 18 first by axially separating it from the guide hole, then inserting the loading tube 16 into the sleeve 18 to place the loading tube 16 relative to the sleeve 18. Next, the sleeve 18 is then inserted into the guide hole to place the sleeve 18, thus indirectly placing the loading tube 16. Removal is done in the reverse order: first, the sleeve 18 is removed from the guide hole, and then the loading tube 16 is removed from the sleeve 18. The aforementioned design not only provides users with two selectable methods for picking up and placing the loading tube 16, but also, since the inlet / outlet 17 swings in and out, if the first method is used, the loading tube 16 is picked up and placed at an angle, which requires a certain alignment. The second method reduces this requirement, making it more convenient, especially suitable for cases where the loading tube 16 is relatively soft. In addition, the second method allows users to pick up and place the loading tube 16 relative to the sleeve 18 in a comfortable hand position.

[0063] The third clamping component uses a gripper clamping and rotating mechanism, i.e., a clamping structure. In this example, such as... Figure 7 , 11 As shown in Figure 12, the gripper clamping rotation mechanism includes a second electric motor 28, a second transmission, a first rotating component 40, at least two rotating grippers 41, a second rotating component 42, a damping component 43, and a receiving part. In this example, there are three rotating grippers 41. The second electric motor 28 is connected to a drive gear 47. The first rotating component 40 is designed as a driven gear. The transmission connection between the drive gear 47 and the driven gear constitutes the second transmission. The second electric motor 28 drives the first rotating component 40 to rotate via the second transmission.

[0064] The first rotating component 40, each rotating gripper 41, and the second rotating component 42 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom along the axial direction of the loading tube 16 in the receiving part. The receiving part is inserted into the mounting hole 26, which greatly facilitates production assembly and features a modular design. The receiving part includes a cover plate 38 and a receiving seat 39, and the first rotating component 40, each rotating gripper 41, and the second rotating component 42 are installed between the cover plate 38 and the receiving seat 39.

[0065] For a flatter design and to facilitate rotation, the lower end of the first rotating member 40 is provided with a cavity. This cavity is used to axially accommodate each rotating claw 41 and the second rotating member 42. For a further flattened design, the lower surface of the second rotating member 42 is basically flush with the lower end surface of the first rotating member 40 or the lower surface of the second rotating member 42 is recessed into the lower end surface of the first rotating member 40. In other words, each rotating claw 41 and the second rotating member 42 are accommodated and installed in the first rotating member 40.

[0066] The first rotating member 40, the second rotating member 42, and the receiving part are together provided with an insertion hole 46 arranged along the axial direction of the feeding tube 16. Each rotating gripper 41 is arranged circumferentially around the insertion hole 46. Each rotating gripper 41 is provided with an upper shaft 44 and a lower shaft 45. The first rotating member 40 is provided with a guide part 48 that cooperates with the upper shaft 44. In this example, the guide part 48 is a strip-shaped guide hole, and there are three of them. The second rotating member 42 is provided with a mating part that cooperates with the lower shaft 45. In this example, it is a round hole, and there are three of them. The second rotating member 42 is connected to the damping member 43 and serves as the base for each rotating gripper 41. The use of strip-shaped guide holes and the use of round holes to fix and rotatably connect the lower shaft 45 is beneficial to the shorter movement stroke of the rotating gripper 41, thereby enabling the rotating gripper 41 to open / close at a faster speed.

[0067] For a simple and compact structure, the damping element 43 is an elastic element, which is U-shaped with an upward elastic bulge in the middle. The U-shaped element is installed between the lower surface of the second rotating element 42 and the receiving seat 39. The receiving seat 39 has holes for the two legs of the U-shaped element to be inserted and connected. When the first rotating element 40, each rotating claw 41, and the second rotating element 42 are placed in the receiving seat 39 and the cover plate 38 is closed, the middle part is in elastic contact with the lower surface of the second rotating element 42, thus having a certain frictional resistance. This frictional resistance is used as a damping force to prevent the second rotating element 42 from rotating. Only when each rotating claw 41 rotates to its position, i.e., cannot rotate freely, will the rotational force of the first rotating element 40 be transmitted to the second rotating element 42 through each rotating claw 41, thereby overcoming the damping force and causing the second rotating element 42 to rotate. In this way, each rotating claw 41 also rotates around the insertion hole 46. In this example, the damping element 43 consists of two parallel elements.

[0068] The first rotating member 40, guided by the guide part 48 and the upper shaft 44, drives each rotating claw 41 to rotate around the lower shaft 45 for opening / closing. Each rotating claw 41 opens / closes to loosen / clamp the insertion hole 46 of the loading tube 16. The second rotating member 42 is driven by the first rotating member 40 to rotate together with the loading tube 16 after the rotating claws 41 have gripped the loading tube 16 and overcome the resistance of the damping member 43. This rotation causes the rotating claws 41 to drive the loading tube 16 to rotate together. When the second electric motor 28 drives the first rotating member 40 to rotate in the opposite direction, the second rotating member 42 first stops rotating under the action of the damping member 43. This stopping of rotation causes the rotating claws 41 and the loading tube 16 to stop rotating together. Then, each rotating claw 41 rotates in the opposite direction around the lower shaft 45 under the reverse drive of the first rotating member 40 to loosen the loading tube 16.

[0069] The aforementioned gripper clamping and rotating mechanism can simultaneously clamp the material and drive the loading tube to rotate. It also has a compact structure and small size. This design not only helps to realize the function of the herbal processing device, but also helps to keep the herbal processing device small in size.

[0070] To better support the second electric motor 28, a second bracket 37 is provided between the second electric motor 28 and the transverse mounting part 25.

[0071] like Figure 8 , 9 The mounting base 19 shown in this example includes a second body. For a more rational structural arrangement, a second clamping assembly is integrated into the upper end of the second body, and a vibration assembly is integrated into the lower end of the second body. In this example, the second clamping assembly is horizontally inserted and installed at the upper end of the second body, and the vibration assembly is axially installed at the lower end of the second body. A waste material box 56 is provided at the lower end of the second body for catching accidentally spilled material.

[0072] The vibration component, also known as the vibration compaction structure, specifically includes a removable loading tube 16. During loading, the lower end of the loading tube 16 is connected to an electric vibration compaction unit, which is used to vibrate and compact the loading tube 16.

[0073] The clamping assembly can adopt a clamping claw structure for tightening the loading tube, including a first clamping claw 30 and a second clamping claw 31 that can clamp and open / close relative to each other. The clamping surfaces of the first clamping claw 30 and the second clamping claw 31 are provided with V-shaped portions, which are respectively referred to as the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion. The first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion can clamp relative to each other to clamp the loading tube 16, or the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion can clamp relative to each other to form a gap 55 for clamping the loading tube 16. The aforementioned design employs two grippers with a first V-shaped portion and a second V-shaped portion for sealing, resulting in a compact structure and small size. When the first and second V-shaped portions form the V-shape, they can compress the loading tube 16 to reduce its opening (i.e., the upper end 16.1) during sealing. Furthermore, they can better achieve the sealing purpose. Especially when the first gripper 30 and the second gripper 31 can rotate relative to each other to open / close, the two sides of the V-shape furthest from the rotation axis can completely compress and seal the loading tube 16 towards the center, preventing it from slipping out. Meanwhile, the two sides of the V-shape closest to the rotation axis support the loading tube 16 to prevent it from slipping out while simultaneously compressing it towards the center. This results in a higher sealing success rate and significantly improves reliability.

[0074] In some embodiments, both the first gripper 30 and the second gripper 31 adopt a rotating structure, and the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion can rotate relative to each other to open / close. This design is beneficial for a compact structure. In addition, the first gripper 30 and the second gripper 31 require less space to move when opening / closing, which is beneficial for the size of small herbal processing devices.

[0075] In some embodiments, both the first gripper 30 and the second gripper 31 are provided with transmission teeth. The output shaft 54 ​​of the first electric motor 27 cooperates with the second gripper 31 for transmission, and the transmission teeth of the second gripper 31 mesh with the transmission teeth of the first gripper 30. This design results in a simple and compact structure, which is beneficial for the size of small herbal processing devices.

[0076] In some embodiments, the output shaft 54 ​​of the first electric motor 27 is inserted into and engaged with the second gripper 31 for transmission, with the output shaft 54 ​​serving as the rotation shaft of the second gripper 31. This design further achieves a simple and compact structure, which is beneficial for the size of small herbal processing devices.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first V-shaped portion of the first gripper 30 and the second V-shaped portion of the second gripper 31 can overlap and engage with each other. With this design, the volume of the structure after engagement is smaller. In addition, after engagement, the feeding tube 16 is compressed to a greater extent, which is beneficial for rotational closure.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion can be inserted and engaged relative to each other. This design provides a certain degree of guidance for the insertion and engagement, thereby making the repeated engagement process more stable and reliable.

[0079] In some embodiments, a support surface, denoted as the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62, is provided between the two sides of the V-shape forming the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion, respectively. After closing, the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62 provide a locking surface or a circumferential surface for the loading tube 16 to rotate and tighten. This design achieves better closing of the loading tube 16, especially in the case where a circumferential surface for the loading tube 16 to rotate and tighten is provided, i.e., in the case of a gap 55. With the aforementioned design, the loading tube 16 can be better rotated and locked within the gap 55, and at the same time, the loading tube 16 rotates to form an elongated shape. Thus, on the one hand, the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16 has a better shape after locking, and on the other hand, the loading tube 16 is less likely to spread out when it is taken out for use. Therefore, the aforementioned design plays a very important role in achieving better sealing of the loading tube 16.

[0080] In some embodiments, both the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62 are curved surfaces. This design has a positive effect on achieving better sealing of the filling tube 16, especially when providing a circumferential surface for the filling tube 16 to rotate and tighten. Although the filling tube 16 is in a compressed state due to being squeezed, and the compression is relatively tight, the fact that both the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62 are curved surfaces allows the filling tube 16 to rotate more smoothly within the interval 55. On the one hand, this allows the upper end 16.1 of the filling tube 16 to rotate and form a long strip better and more efficiently; on the other hand, it makes it less likely that the filling tube 16 will crack and / or break during rotation, thereby reducing the requirements for the material of the filling tube 16.

[0081] The second clamping assembly adopts the aforementioned clamping claw structure for tightening the loading tube, i.e., the clamping claw clamping mechanism. This clamping claw clamping mechanism includes at least two clamping claws arranged around the loading tube 16. In this example, there are two clamping claws, referred to as the first clamping claw 30 and the second clamping claw 31, respectively. Each clamping claw is installed on the clamping claw seat 22. After the two first clamping claws 30 and the second clamping claw 31 clamp together, they will form a gap 55. In this example, for the sake of simple and compact structure, both the first clamping claw 30 and the second clamping claw 31 are provided with transmission teeth. The output shaft 54 ​​of the first electric motor 27 is inserted and engaged with the second clamping claw 31 for transmission. The transmission teeth of the second clamping claw 31 mesh with the transmission teeth of the first clamping claw 30. The first clamping claw 30 is equipped with a first rotating shaft 23. The first rotating shaft 23 provides a rotation structure for the transmission teeth of the first clamping claw 30. Each transmission tooth constitutes the first transmission. The first electric motor 27 drives each clamping claw to open / close via the first transmission. The opening / closing of each clamping claw is used to loosen / clamp the upper end 16.1 of the loading tube 16.

[0082] like Figure 8 , 9 As shown in Figures 10, 24, 25, and 26, the first V-shaped portion has a first slot 57 and a second slot 58, and the second V-shaped portion has a first tooth 59 and a second tooth 60 forming the V-shape. The phrase "the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion can be inserted and engaged" means that when they are engaged, the first tooth 59 engages with the first slot 57, and the second tooth 60 engages with the second slot 58. This design results in a simple and compact structure and facilitates repeated opening and closing of the first and second V-shaped portions. Of course, other structural forms are also possible, such as the second V-shaped portion having a first slot 57 and a second slot 58, the first V-shaped portion having a first tooth 59 and a second tooth 60 forming the V-shape, or the first V-shaped portion having a first slot 57 and a first tooth 59, and the second V-shaped portion having a second slot 58 and a second tooth 60 forming the V-shape, etc.

[0083] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , 9 As shown in Figures 10, 24, and 25, a support surface is provided between the two sides of the V-shaped portion that form the first V-shape and the second V-shape, respectively referred to as the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62. After the parts are closed, the first support surface 61 and the second support surface 62 provide a locking surface or a circumferential surface for the loading tube 16 to rotate and tighten.

[0084] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , 9 As shown in Figures 10, 24, and 25, both the first support surface 61 and the second support surface are curved surfaces.

[0085] The vibration assembly includes a vibration section 32 and an electromagnetic drive section 33. The output head of the electromagnetic drive section 33 is connected to the vibration section 32. The output head of the electromagnetic drive section 33 reciprocates, causing the vibration section 32 to reciprocate axially. This vibrates the end face of the lower end 16.2 of the loading tube 16, thus providing axial vibration force to the body of the loading tube 16, which is more conducive to loading. To support the installation of the vibration assembly, a lower support 20 is provided at the lower end of the second body.

[0086] In this example, for a compact structure and to better align the vibrating part 32 with the end face of the lower end 16.2 of the loading tube 16 after the inlet / outlet 17 is closed, the lower end of the inlet / outlet 17 is designed to swing inwards backwards. That is, when the inlet / outlet 17 is opened, the lower end of the inlet / outlet 17 swings backwards, and when the inlet / outlet 17 is closed, the lower end of the inlet / outlet 17 swings forwards. For this purpose, the mounting base 19 is provided with a clearance opening 49, allowing the mounting base 19 to pass through from front to back. The aforementioned design also has an additional advantage: it makes it easier to achieve the fit between the door 24 and the outer wall of the housing 2, and after the fit is achieved, the fit is good with very small gaps. The aforementioned disclosed rear-swing mechanism achieves two states for the inlet / outlet 17 through its back-and-forth swinging motion. The first state is the loading state, in which the inlet / outlet 17 moves into the herbal processing device. Furthermore, the inlet / outlet 17 allows the upper end 16.1 inlet of the loading tube 16 to mate with the outlet of the herbal processing device, i.e., the upper end 16.1 inlet of the loading tube 16 mates with the outlet of the sleeve 8. Simultaneously, the inlet / outlet 17 allows the lower end of the loading tube 16 to connect with the vibrating part 32, which can vibrate the loading tube 16 through its lower end. The second state is the replacement state of the loading tube 16. Figure 2 As shown, in the state of changing the loading tube 16, the inlet / outlet component 17 moves out to disengage the aforementioned mating and docking connections, and moves out to a position where the loading tube 16 can be picked up and placed. Of course, other structures are also possible; for example, the vibrating part 32 can move together with the inlet / outlet component 17, such as being connected together and swinging synchronously. Therefore, regardless of the state, when the loading tube 16 is inserted, the lower end of the loading tube 16 can always be in contact with the vibrating part 32, while the upper inlet of the loading tube 16 remains unchanged. That is, in the first state, the inlet / outlet component 17 moves into the herbal processing device, and this component 17 allows the upper inlet 16.1 of the loading tube 16 to mate with the outlet of the herbal processing device. In the second state, the inlet / outlet component 17 moves out to disengage the aforementioned mating connections, and moves out to a position where the loading tube can be picked up and placed. This design cleverly solves the functional requirements of picking up and placing the loading tube 16, stacking materials, and compacting, and the structure is also relatively compact.

[0087] In order to better support the first electric motor 27, a first bracket 36 is provided between the first electric motor 27 and the second body.

[0088] The following is a more detailed explanation of the containment structure in this example.

[0089] The aforementioned receiving structure is sleeved with the shell 2. In this example, after this sleeve connection, the cup lid 1 protrudes from the top of the shell 2, and the outer circumferential surface of the cup lid 1 is basically flush with the outer circumferential surface of the shell 2, thereby obtaining the columnar shape of the herbal processing device. Figure 1 , 2As shown, the herbal processing device using the containment structure of the present invention has a relatively compact structure, and the containment cavity can be easily opened for filling through the cup lid 1. When filling, the herbs are easily added into the cup body, and since the herbs are filled or poured in from top to bottom, the placement of the herbal processing device is stable on the one hand, and it conforms to the characteristics of gravity on the other hand, so the herbs are not easy to spill out. In summary, it is convenient for users to use.

[0090] like Figure 13 , 14 As shown, the containing structure includes a cup body and a cup lid 1. The upper end of the cup body is open, and the cup body has a discharge port. The cup lid 1 is connected to the cup body to close the opening, thereby forming a processing chamber. A cutting tool 9 is installed inside the cup body, located below the cup lid 1. The cutting tool 9 is connected to a drive unit via the cup body, and the drive unit is used to drive the cutting tool 9 to move within the cup body. In this example, the drive unit is an electric motor 6, which is located on the lower side of the cup body. The cup body has mounting holes for installing the electric motor 6, and the output end 13 of the electric motor 6 is inserted into the cup body along its axial direction. With this design, the electric motor 6 has a higher rotation speed and greater torque, which is beneficial for driving the cutting tool 9 to rotate at a faster speed, thus facilitating efficient material discharge. In addition to the efficient material discharge brought about by the increased rotation speed, the side discharge and funnel-shaped structural designs described below further enhance the efficiency of material discharge.

[0091] In some embodiments, the circumferential sidewall of the processing chamber is provided with a discharge hole on the discharge side, and the rest of the circumferential sidewall is a continuous wall surface. The drive unit is used to drive the tool 9 to move in the processing chamber and to throw the herb towards the circumferential sidewall. This design improves discharge efficiency. Specifically, the circumferential sidewall has a discharge hole on the discharge side, while the remaining portion is a continuous wall surface. The drive unit drives the cutter 9 to move within the processing chamber, propelling the herbs towards the circumferential sidewall. This not only extrudes the herbs but also utilizes centrifugal force for discharge. The division of the circumferential sidewall into a discharge hole and a continuous wall surface ensures that, on one hand, the continuous wall area facilitates the extrusion, cutting, and crushing of the herbs, thereby increasing the crushing speed and effect. Simultaneously, the continuous wall area promotes rotation of the herb mixture (it offers almost no resistance to rotation, but rather guides it). On the other hand, the particles formed from the crushed herbs are in a better state of rotation due to the guidance of the continuous wall surface. Upon reaching the discharge port, they are flung out under the combined effects of centrifugal force and extrusion. As the amount of herbs decreases, centrifugal force becomes the primary means of ejection. Therefore, by addressing both the crushing efficiency and the efficiency of the herb particles exiting through the discharge hole, a higher discharge efficiency is achieved.

[0092] In some embodiments, the holes on the discharge screen 10 serve as the discharge holes.

[0093] like Figure 14 As shown, the cup body includes a cup base 4 and an inner cup 5, with a cutting tool 9 located within the inner cup 5. The cup base 4 and the inner cup 5 are detachably connected in the vertical direction. In this example, the cup base 4 has a receiving hole, through which the cup base 4 and the inner cup 5 are detachably connected in the vertical direction. A rotating shaft 11 is located at the bottom of the inner cup 5, and this rotating shaft 11 is connected to the cutting tool 9. The output end 13 is located at the bottom of the receiving hole, and this output end 13 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft 11 in the vertical direction. This design allows the inner cup 5 to be separated vertically from the cup base 4, making it easy to remove. The cutting tool 9 is located within the inner cup 5; by replacing the inner cup 5 with different cutting tools 9, the cutting tool 9 can be quickly replaced to meet different processing requirements. This also facilitates the replacement and / or repair of the cutting tool 9 when it wears out. Furthermore, it greatly facilitates the cleaning of the inner cup 5, which is very beneficial for maintaining good hygiene.

[0094] In some embodiments, as described above, the cup holder 4 is provided with a receiving hole, and the cup holder 4 and the inner cup 5 are axially and detachably connected via the receiving hole. For better fitting, the outer peripheral wall of the inner cup 5 and the inner peripheral wall of the cup holder 4 are fitted together in a matching shape. Figure 14 , 20 The cylindrical shape shown in Figure 21, and in order to have certain discharge performance, it is as follows: Figure 14 , 20 As shown, the inner peripheral wall of the inner cup 5 has an inner peripheral surface arranged in a funnel shape. With this design, on the one hand, the outer peripheral wall of the inner cup 5 and the inner peripheral wall of the cup seat 4 are fitted together, which can achieve a stable axial fitting and help avoid lateral swinging between the inner cup 5 and the cup seat 4. On the other hand, the funnel-shaped inner peripheral surface is conducive to material discharge. That is, the lateral dimension of the inner peripheral wall of the inner cup 5 gradually decreases from large to small. The smaller the lateral dimension, the more severely the herbs are crushed. In addition, at the small end of the inner peripheral wall of the inner cup 5, the discharge hole is closer to the shaft, which is conducive to material discharge and reduces material residue.

[0095] In some embodiments, the discharge screen 10 and the inner cup 5 are integrally formed. With this design, on the one hand, since they are integrally formed, there is no need to worry about material getting stuck at the joint between the discharge screen 10 and the inner cup 5, that is, there is no joint gap. On the other hand, it helps to simplify the structure and facilitates disassembly and cleaning.

[0096] In this example, the inner cup 5 is equipped with a bearing 12, the rotating shaft 11 is connected to the bearing 12, and the connection between the output end 13 and the rotating shaft 11 adopts a spline plug-in transmission, which ensures stable and reliable transmission on the one hand, and facilitates the upper and lower plug-in assembly and disassembly on the other hand.

[0097] The cup lid 1 is equipped with a sealing part, which is sealed to the opening of the inner cup 5, so that the seal is direct and effective.

[0098] like Figure 16 , 17 As shown in Figure 18, the cup lid 1, from the inside out, includes a central portion 1.4, an annular portion 1.3, and a peripheral wall 1.2. The central portion 1.4 serves as the sealing portion. In this example, the cup lid 1 includes a lid body and an inner liner 15. The lid body includes a peripheral wall 1.2 and a top 1.1, and the inner liner 15 includes a central portion 1.4 and an annular portion 1.3. The lid body and the inner liner 15 are fitted together. One or more magnets 14 are provided between the lid body and the inner liner 15. These magnets 14 can be used for Hall sensor detection. The magnets 14 are distributed along the annular portion 1.3, and the Hall sensor is located on the side of the cup holder 4. This design makes it easy to manufacture the structure of the cup lid 1, while maintaining a simple and compact structure while meeting functional requirements (such as Hall sensor detection).

[0099] The Hall sensor can be used to determine whether the cup lid 1 is properly closed. If it is not properly closed, the electric motor 6 cannot start; if it is properly closed, the electric motor 6 can be started, thus solving the safety problem. In this example, there are four magnets 14, evenly distributed along the annular portion 1.3.

[0100] In this example, an annular groove 1.6 is provided between the middle part 1.4 and the annular part 1.3. The upper end of the inner cup 5 protrudes upward from the upper end face of the cup base 4, and the upper end fits into the annular groove 1.6. This design improves the stability and reliability of the connection between the cup body and the cup lid 1.

[0101] The sealing part is equipped with a conical seal 1.5, which is connected to an open conical seal. This design can form a very good seal with good reliability and durability.

[0102] The cup lid 1 is connected to the cup body via a threaded connection and / or snap-fit ​​and / or magnetic connection. This has the following advantages: a simple and compact structure, meeting connection requirements, and suitability for portable designs. In this example, a threaded connection is used. Specifically, the inner surface of the peripheral wall 1.2 has an internal thread, and the outer surface of the cup base 4 has an external thread. The peripheral wall 1.2 and the outer surface of the cup base 4 are connected via the internal and external threads. Regarding the opening method of the cup lid 1 and the cup body, it is not limited to the cup lid 1 being completely separated from the cup body vertically. It can also be that the cup lid 1 rotates relative to the cup body to separate, that is, a hinge is provided between the cup lid 1 and the cup body, and the cup lid 1 flips around the hinge to open the cup body opening.

[0103] To improve discharge quality and efficiency, the inner cup 5 has a discharge screen 10 on its side, and the cup base 4 has a discharge port that mates with the discharge screen 10. Alternatively, the inner cup 5 has a discharge screen 10 on its side, the discharge screen 10 is connected to a discharge pipe 8, and the cup base 4 has an outlet that mates with the discharge pipe 8. Or, the inner cup 5 has a discharge screen 10 on its side, the discharge screen 10 is connected to a discharge pipe 8, and the cup base 4 has an outlet sleeve 7 that mates with the discharge pipe 8. When the discharge pipe 8 is present, when removing the inner cup 5, the discharge pipe 8 is removed along with the inner cup 5, or the discharge pipe 8 is removed separately, or the discharge pipe 8 cannot be removed. In this example, the inner cup 5 has a discharge screen 10 on its side, the discharge screen 10 is connected to a discharge pipe 8, and the cup base 4 has an outlet sleeve 7 that mates with the discharge pipe 8. When removing the inner cup 5, the discharge pipe 8 is removed along with the inner cup 5, or the discharge pipe 8 is removed separately. Figure 22 For connecting the cup holder 4 with the discharge pipe 8, Figure 23 The cup holder 4 is after the discharge pipe 8 is removed.

[0104] The design of the discharge pipe 8 is more hygienic. Furthermore, it provides better guidance for the material, preventing leakage to other areas or unsanitary corners. The outlet sleeve 7 facilitates the insertion and securing of the discharge pipe 8, and also provides a certain circumferential limiting effect, preventing the inner cup 5 from rotating when the blade 9 is cutting herbs. Of course, for even better circumferential limiting, additional circumferential limiting structures can be added to restrict the rotation of the inner cup 5.

[0105] Because the inner cup 5 has a discharge screen 10 on its side, meaning that the material is discharged from the side, the discharge screen 10 and the cutter 9 can coexist in the inner cup 5, unlike existing technologies where they need to be set up separately. In addition, when discharging material from the side, it is also convenient to arrange the electric motor 6.

[0106] like Figure 14 , 19 As shown in Figure 20, the discharge screen 10 is inclined. In order to form the inclined discharge screen 10, the inner circumferential surface of the inner cup 5 is a conical surface, similar to a funnel. With this design, the herbs can be processed better. In addition, the extrusion force of the rotating cutter 9 can be used to better output the processed herbs through the discharge screen 10, instead of simply relying on gravity. Therefore, the discharge is better.

[0107] This product has multiple electric motors. For power supply, the housing 2 is provided with a power supply port 29, which can charge the internal battery and / or power the electric motors.

[0108] In this example, the material of the feeding tube 16 is paper, but it can also be other materials. Any material suitable for tightening and sealing is applicable to this invention.

[0109] When understanding this invention, the above structure can be understood with reference to other accompanying drawings if necessary, which will not be repeated here.

[0110] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features, and principles described in the scope of protection of the present invention are included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vibration-compacting structure, comprising a removable and insertable loading tube, characterized in that, During loading, the lower end of the loading tube is connected to an electric vibratory compactor, which is used to vibrate and compact the loading tube during loading. The device includes an inlet / outlet for accessing and exiting the herbal processing apparatus. This inlet / outlet supports a removable and insertable feeding tube. The inlet / outlet has two states: a first state (feeding state) in which the inlet / outlet moves into the herbal processing apparatus, allowing the upper inlet of the feeding tube to mate with the outlet of the herbal processing apparatus, and simultaneously allowing the lower end of the feeding tube to connect with an electrically driven vibrating unit, which can vibrate the feeding tube through the lower end; and a second state (feeding tube replacement state) in which the inlet / outlet moves out to release the feeding tube. The components are connected and mated together, and moved out to a position where the loading tube can be picked up and placed; or, the electric vibrating part can move together with the inlet and outlet. In either state, when the loading tube is inserted, the lower end of the loading tube can always be in contact with the electric vibrating part. As for the upper inlet of the loading tube, in the first state, the inlet and outlet moves into the herbal processing device, and the inlet and outlet makes the upper inlet of the loading tube match the outlet of the herbal processing device. In the second state, the inlet and outlet moves out to release the connection and moves out to a position where the loading tube can be picked up and placed. The inlet and outlet are designed to allow access from the side of the herbal processing unit's housing. An in-and-out mechanism is connected between the in-and-out component and the housing, which is used to drive the in-and-out component in and out. The entry and exit mechanism adopts a lateral rotation entry and exit mechanism, which is used to drive the entry and exit component to swing relative to the housing to enter and exit. Swinging in corresponds to the moving in, and swinging out corresponds to the moving out. It also includes a sleeve and a mounting base located inside the housing. The sleeve is connected to the inlet and outlet parts and is used to install the loading pipe. The inlet and outlet parts are rotatably connected to the mounting base and can swing relative to the mounting base. The electric vibratory unit includes a vibrating part and an electromagnetic drive part. The output head of the electromagnetic drive part is connected to the vibrating part. The output head of the electromagnetic drive part is used to reciprocate to drive the vibrating part to vibrate axially. The vibrating part is used to vibrate the lower end of the loading tube.

2. The vibration-damping structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet and outlet are provided with a guide hole for fitting and installing the sleeve, and the sleeve and the guide hole are axially detachably connected.

3. The vibration-damping structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the inlet / outlet is configured with an inwardly swinging mechanism. This swinging mechanism is used to: when the inlet / outlet swings out, the upper end of the inlet / outlet swings forward and releases the engagement, and the lower end of the inlet / outlet swings backward and releases the docking; when the inlet / outlet swings in, the upper end of the inlet / outlet swings backward and restores the engagement, and the lower end of the inlet / outlet swings forward and restores the docking.

4. A herbal processing apparatus employing the vibration-compacting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a discharge assembly, the discharge assembly having a discharge port for feeding material into a loading tube, characterized in that, It also includes the aforementioned vibration-compacting structure.

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