Moxibustion instrument

By incorporating an energy storage structure into the moxibustion device, the optical recognition component automatically identifies the identification code on the side of the moxa stick, solving the problem of existing moxibustion devices' inability to recognize moxa sticks and improving user experience and battery life.

CN116407445BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14SHENZHEN BREO TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN BREO TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-02-10
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing open-flame moxibustion devices have difficulty effectively identifying moxa sticks, affecting the therapeutic effect and potentially having adverse effects on the user's health.

Method used

By setting up an energy storage structure, the energy drives the fixed component to rotate, enabling the optical recognition component to scan the identification code on the side of the moxa stick, thus achieving automatic identification of the moxa stick.

Benefits of technology

The intelligence of the moxibustion device has been improved, the user experience has been enhanced, the number of power components has been reduced, and the battery life has been increased.

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Abstract

The application relates to a moxa instrument, which comprises a first shell, an optical identification element, a fixing element, a first elastic element, a manual driving device and a locking device. The optical identification element, the fixing element and the first elastic element are arranged in a first accommodating cavity of the first shell. The manual driving device is in transmission connection with the inner end of the first elastic element. The manual driving device can drive the inner end to rotate in a first direction to store energy. In the locked state, the locking device is used for limiting the rotation of the inner end. In the unlocked state, the inner end rotates in a second direction to release the stored energy to drive the fixing element to rotate. The moxa instrument can store energy through the first elastic element to drive the fixing element to rotate, so that the optical identification element can identify the identification code of the side of the moxa stick, the experience of the user can be improved, and the endurance of the moxa instrument can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of physiotherapy technology, and in particular to a moxibustion device. Background Technology

[0002] This section provides only background information relevant to this disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] Currently available open-flame moxibustion devices involve lighting a moxa stick fixed inside the device. While any moxa stick can be lit and used, using substandard moxa sticks can affect the therapeutic effect and even have adverse effects on the user's health. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a moxibustion device that can identify the type of moxa stick. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve the problem of how to identify moxa sticks. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solution: by releasing the energy of the energy storage structure to drive the fixing component to rotate, the optical identification component or the fixing component can rotate, thereby enabling the optical identification component to scan the identification code on the side of the moxa stick, thus enabling the identification of the moxa stick.

[0005] The present invention proposes a moxibustion device, comprising:

[0006] A first housing, the first housing having a first receiving cavity;

[0007] An optical identification element, wherein the optical identification element is used to identify the identification code of the moxa stick;

[0008] The fastener is used to fix the moxa stick or the optical recognition component;

[0009] First elastic element;

[0010] The optical identification element, the fixing element, and the first elastic element are all placed inside the first receiving cavity;

[0011] A manual drive device is connected to the inner end of the first elastic member, and the manual drive device can drive the inner end to rotate in a first direction to store energy.

[0012] The locking device, in the locked state, is used to restrict the rotation of the inner end; in the unlocked state, the inner end rotates in the second direction to release the stored energy to drive the fixing member to rotate.

[0013] The first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

[0014] According to the present invention, the moxibustion device can be manually operated by setting an energy storage structure. The energy storage structure releases energy to make the optical recognition component or the moxibustion device rotate. The user does not need to think about aligning the moxa stick with the optical recognition component, so that the optical recognition component can scan the identification code on the side of the moxa stick. This can improve the intelligence of the moxibustion device and thus improve the user experience. It can also reduce the setting of power components and improve the battery life of the moxibustion device.

[0015] In addition, the massage component according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention

[0017] The manual drive device includes,

[0018] A rotating body, wherein the rotating body is provided with a track, the track having a spiral structure and being arranged around the axis of the rotating body;

[0019] A sliding column is sleeved with the rotating body, and the sliding column includes a guide member that is placed on the track and moves along the track.

[0020] The sliding column is capable of moving along the third direction and between a first position and a second position. The sliding column moves from the first position to the second position. The rotating body rotates to make the inner end rotate along the first direction. The third direction is the axial direction of the sliding column.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present invention, the manual drive device further includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel, the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are connected in a transmission manner, the rotating body is coaxially arranged with the first transmission wheel and can drive the first transmission wheel to rotate, and the second transmission wheel drives the inner end of the first elastic member to rotate in the same direction.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the manual drive device further includes a one-way bearing, the one-way bearing including an inner ring and an outer ring, the first drive wheel including a first axle, the one-way bearing being placed between the first axle and the rotating body, when the second drive wheel rotates along the first direction, the outer ring and the inner ring rotate synchronously, and when the second drive wheel rotates along the second direction, the outer ring and the inner ring rotate relative to each other.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking device includes a ratchet and a latch. The ratchet is coaxially arranged with the second driven wheel and can rotate synchronously. In the locked state, the latch abuts against the ratchet to restrict the rotation of the ratchet. In the unlocked state, the latch disengages from the ratchet, and the ratchet can rotate in the second direction.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking device further includes an electromagnet and a second elastic element, the electromagnet being capable of rotating the latch to disengage from the ratchet, and the restoring force of the second elastic element being capable of pushing the latch to abut against the ratchet.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, a support body is further included, the support body being provided with a first mating portion and the sliding column being provided with a second mating portion, the first mating portion and the second mating portion being mutually mating grooves and protrusions to restrict the sliding column from rotating relative to the support body.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present invention, a third elastic element is further included, the restoring force of which enables the sliding column to move from the second position to the first position.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support body is provided with a second receiving cavity, the rotating body and the sliding column are both placed in the second receiving cavity, and the first mating part is provided on the side wall of the second receiving cavity.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sidewall includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the distance from the first sidewall to the axis of the sliding column is greater than the distance from the second sidewall to the axis of the sliding column, and the first mating part is disposed on the second sidewall.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sliding column includes a first body and a second body, the second mating part is disposed on the first body, and the guide member is disposed on the second body.

[0030] In some embodiments of this utility model, a first housing, a second housing, and a support column are also included. The support column is fixedly connected to the second housing. The manual drive device and the locking device are both placed in the first receiving cavity. The second housing is fastened to the first housing. The support column abuts against the sliding column and drives the sliding column to move from the first position to the second position. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 The diagram shows the external structure of the moxibustion device;

[0033] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The unfolded diagram;

[0034] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the sliding column in the first position of the moxibustion device is shown;

[0035] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the sliding column in the second position of the moxibustion device is shown;

[0036] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the rotating body in the moxibustion device is shown;

[0037] Figure 6 A partial structural diagram of the moxibustion device is shown;

[0038] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the unlocked state of the locking device of the moxibustion device is shown;

[0039] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the locking state of the locking device of the moxibustion device is shown;

[0040] Figure 9 A top view showing the installation of the first elastic element of the moxibustion device is shown.

[0041] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0042] Moxibustion device 1, optical recognition component 100, fixing component 200, first elastic component 300, inner end 310, outer end 320, manual drive device 400, rotating body 410, track 411, sliding column 420, guide component 421, second mating part 422, first transmission wheel 430, first wheel axle 431, second transmission wheel 440, second wheel axle 441, groove 442, one-way bearing 450, locking device 500, ratchet 510, latch 520, electromagnet 530, second elastic component 540.

[0043] First housing 600, first receiving cavity 610, second housing 700, support column 710, bracket body 800, second receiving cavity 810, first side wall 811, second side wall 812, limiting member 820, first mating part 830, through hole 840, third elastic member 900, moxa stick 2;

[0044] First direction A, second direction B. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0046] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0047] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0048] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0049] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 9 To describe the moxibustion device of this application.

[0050] The moxibustion device 1 includes a first housing 600, an optical recognition element 100, a fixing element 200, a first elastic element 300, a manual drive device 400, and a locking device 500. The first housing 600 has a first receiving cavity 610. The optical recognition element 100 is used to identify the identification code on the moxa stick 2. The fixing element 200 is used to fix the optical recognition element 100 or the moxa stick 2. The first elastic element 300 has an inner end 310. The optical recognition element 100, the fixing element 200, and the first elastic element 300 are all placed in the first receiving cavity 610. The manual drive device 400 is connected to the inner end 310. The manual drive device 400 can drive the inner end 310 to rotate along the first direction A to store energy. In the locked state, the locking device 500 is used to restrict the rotation of the inner end 310. In the unlocked state, the inner end 310 rotates along the second direction B to release the stored energy to drive the fixing element 200 to rotate. The first direction A and the second direction B are opposite directions.

[0051] Specifically, the moxa stick 2 is a cylindrical structure made of moxa wool. The moxa stick 2 can be made of pure moxa wool or mixed with other materials (such as safflower, mint, etc.). An identification code is affixed to the moxa stick 2. This code can be printed on the side of the moxa stick 2 using inkjet printing. To improve the security and reliability of the identification code, it can be printed on the side of the moxa stick 2 using non-visible light ink printing technology. It is understood that the identification code can also be affixed to the side of the moxa stick 2 in other ways. The identification code can include traceability information such as the origin of the raw materials, the expiration date, and the category of the raw materials. By affixing an identification code to the moxa stick, users can easily access relevant information about the moxa stick. To identify the identification code on the side of the moxa stick, an optical identification device 100 is used to scan the code. Typically, the optical identification device 100 is aligned with the side of the moxa stick to identify the identification code. However, during the installation of moxa sticks, unless the user deliberately aligns the identification code of the moxa stick with the optical identification component 100, and since the identification code is invisible to the naked eye, it is difficult for the user to ensure that the identification code is aligned with the optical identification component 100 during the placement of the moxa stick. In order to solve this problem, this application proposes a moxibustion device 1, including a first housing 600, the first housing 600 having a first receiving cavity 610, and the optical identification component 100, the fixing component 200, and the first elastic component 300 are all placed in the first receiving cavity 610.

[0052] In one embodiment, the fixing member 200 is used to fix the moxa stick 2, and the fixing member 200 may have a fixing groove or a fixing pin. The optical recognition member 100 is fixedly connected to the first housing 600. It can be understood that the optical recognition member 100 can be directly fixed to the first housing 600 or indirectly fixedly connected to the first housing 600 (i.e., fixed to other parts that do not move relative to the first housing 600). The second housing 700 is used to fasten with the first housing 600. The optical recognition member 100 is arranged opposite to the moxa stick 2, that is, the optical recognition member 100 can capture the side of the moxa stick 2. The second housing 700 is opened, the moxa stick 2 is placed on the fixing member 200 for fixation, the user lights the moxa stick and then fastens the second housing 700, starts the moxibustion device 1, and places the second housing 700 against the corresponding part of the body to perform moxibustion therapy. The above-mentioned order of fixing the moxa stick and lighting the moxa stick can be interchanged. The manual drive device 400 can be a manual knob (not shown in the figure). The operating part of the manual knob is located outside the first housing 600. The rotating shaft of the manual knob extends into the first receiving cavity 610 through a through hole in the first housing 600 and is fixedly connected to the inner end 310 of the first elastic member 300. A limiting member is provided inside the first housing 600. The limiting member is connected to the outer end 320 of the first elastic member 300 to limit the movement of the outer end 320. It can be understood that the limiting member can be an integral structure with the first housing 600, that is, the limiting member is integrally formed with the first housing 600 or connected to it by welding. The limiting member can also be provided on other components, which are directly or indirectly fixedly connected to the first housing 600. The manual knob rotates along the first direction ( Figure 9 Rotating in direction A (as shown) will cause the inner end 310 of the first elastic element 300 to rotate in the first direction. During this process, the first elastic element 300 stores energy. When the energy stored in the first elastic element 300 reaches a set amount, the locking device 500 can be used to restrict the rotation of the inner end 310, that is, in the locked state, it can keep the energy stored in the first elastic element 300 from being released. When the moxibustion device 1 is turned on, the locking device 500 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, and the locking device 500 releases the restriction on the rotation of the inner end 310 of the first elastic element 300, allowing the inner end 310 to rotate in the second direction (as shown). Figure 9As shown in direction B, the first elastic element 300 rotates, releasing the energy stored in it. Simultaneously, the fixing element 200 rotates along the second direction with the inner end 310 of the first elastic element 310, causing the moxa stick 2 on the fixing element 200 to rotate. If the fixing element 200 is fixed relative to the first housing 600, the optical recognition element 100 can only capture at most half of the side of the moxa stick. The user needs to deliberately align the side with the identification code with the optical recognition element 100 for it to effectively identify the moxa stick, resulting in a poor user experience. Furthermore, for identification codes printed with invisible ink, it is difficult for the user to confirm the code's position, making it impossible to determine whether the moxa stick 2's identification code is aligned with the optical recognition element 100. To solve these problems, the moxibustion device of this application was designed. By setting an energy-storing rotating structure, the energy released from the energy storage structure drives the moxa stick to rotate. The user does not need to deliberately align the moxa stick's identification code with the optical recognition element 100; the optical recognition element 100 can effectively identify the moxa stick's identification code in all cases. The first elastic element 310 can be a spiral spring.

[0053] In another embodiment, the manual drive device 400 includes a rotating body 410 and a sliding column 420. The rotating body 410 is provided with a track 411, which has a helical structure and is arranged around the axis of the rotating body 410. The sliding column 420 is sleeved with the rotating body 410 and includes a guide member 421. The guide member 421 is placed on the track 411 and moves along the track 411. The sliding column 420 can move in a third direction (i.e., Figure 3 (shown in the vertical direction) and in the first position ( Figure 3 The position) and the second position ( Figure 4 The sliding column 420 moves from the first position to the second position, and the rotating body 410 rotates so that the inner end 310 rotates along the first direction A, and the third direction is the axial direction of the sliding column 420.

[0054] Specifically, the manual drive device can be other types of manual drive devices besides the manual knob in the above embodiments, such as... Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the manual drive device includes a rotating body 410 and a sliding column 420, which are connected by a sleeve. The rotating body 410 has a through hole, and the sliding column 420 is placed inside the through hole of the rotating body 410. The outer wall of the sliding column 420 is provided with an outwardly protruding guide member 421. A track 411 is provided on the inner wall of the through hole of the rotating body 410, and the guide member 421 is placed inside the track 411 and can move along the track 411. Figure 3 The image shows the sliding column 420 in the first position. Figure 4The diagram shows the sliding column 420 in the second position. The sliding column 420 can move in the vertical direction (i.e., the third direction, which is the axial direction of the sliding column). During the process of the sliding column 420 moving from the first position to the second position in the vertical direction, the rotating body 410 rotates under the action of the sliding column 420. It can be understood that a through hole can be provided on the sliding column 420, and a guide member 421 can be provided on the inner wall of the through hole of the sliding column 420. The rotating body 420 is placed in the through hole of the sliding column 420, and a track 411 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating body 420. The guide member 421 is placed in the track 411 and can move along the track 411 (not shown in the above diagram).

[0055] The first elastic element 300 can be directly connected to the rotating body 410, that is, the rotating body 410 directly drives the inner end of the first elastic element 300 to rotate along the first direction A (not shown in the figure). In some other specific embodiments, other transmission mechanisms are also provided between the rotating body 410 and the first elastic element 300, that is, the manual drive device 400 also includes a first transmission wheel 430 and a second transmission wheel 440. The rotating body 410 is coaxially arranged with the first transmission wheel 430 and can drive the first transmission wheel 430 to rotate. The second transmission wheel 440 is fixedly connected to the inner end of the first elastic element 300 and rotates in the same direction as the first elastic element 300.

[0056] Specifically, the first elastic element 300 and the rotating body 410 are connected by a transmission mechanism, such as... Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the first elastic element 300 and the rotating body 410 are driven by a gear set, with the first transmission wheel 430 and the second transmission wheel 440 being directly meshing gears. It can be understood that the first transmission wheel 430 and the second transmission wheel 440 can also be indirectly meshed, that is, an intermediate meshing gear (not shown in the figure) is provided between the first transmission wheel 430 and the second transmission wheel 440. The first transmission wheel 430 and the second transmission wheel 440 can also be connected by other transmission methods, which will not be elaborated here. When the rotating body 410 is provided with a through hole to accommodate the sliding column 420, the first transmission wheel 430 is provided with a first wheel shaft 431, which extends into the rotating body 410 and is sleeved with the rotating body 410.

[0057] The connection between the rotating body 410 and the sliding column 420 can also be such that the sliding column 420 has a through hole, and the rotating body 410 is placed in the through hole of the sliding column 420 (not shown in the figure). Simultaneously, the first transmission wheel 430 has an insertion hole, and the rotating body 410 is placed in the insertion hole of the first transmission wheel 430. A second transmission wheel 440 is provided with a second wheel shaft 441, and a groove 442 is provided on the second wheel shaft 441. A first elastic member 300 is sleeved on the second wheel shaft 441, and the inner end 310 of the first elastic member 300 is placed in the groove 442. A fixing member 200 is disposed above the second wheel shaft 441 and is fixedly connected to the second wheel shaft 441. The user can apply a downward force to the sliding column 420, causing the sliding column 420 to move from the first position to the second position, which in turn drives the rotating body 410, the first transmission wheel 430, and the second transmission wheel 440 to rotate. The second transmission wheel 440 rotates in the first direction, thereby driving the inner end 310 of the first elastic element 300 to rotate, so that the first elastic element 300 rotates to store energy. When the moxibustion device is started, the locking device releases the lock on the first elastic element 300, and the first elastic element 300 releases energy and drives the second transmission wheel 440 to rotate, which in turn drives the fixing member 200 to rotate synchronously, so that the moxa stick 2 fixed on the fixing member 200 rotates synchronously, thereby enabling the optical recognition element 100 to scan all sides of the moxa stick 2. With the above setup, when placing the moxa stick 2, the user does not need to consider whether the identification code on the moxa stick 2 is aligned with the optical identification device 100. That is, regardless of whether the identification code on the moxa stick 2 is aligned with the optical identification device 100, the moxibustion device 1 can rotate the moxa stick 2 during use so that the optical identification device 100 can recognize the identification code on the side of the moxa stick 2.

[0058] In some specific embodiments, the manual drive device 400 further includes a one-way bearing 450, which includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The first drive wheel 430 includes a first wheel shaft 431. The one-way bearing 450 is placed between the first wheel shaft 431 and the rotating body 410. When the second drive wheel 440 rotates in the first direction, the inner ring and the outer ring rotate synchronously. When the second drive wheel 440 rotates in the second direction, the outer ring and the inner ring rotate relative to each other.

[0059] Specifically, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the one-way bearing 450 includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The one-way bearing 450 is positioned between the first wheel shaft 431 and the rotating body 410. When the sliding pin 420 is placed in the through hole of the rotating body 410, the outer ring of the one-way bearing 450 abuts against the inner wall of the through hole of the rotating body 410, and the first wheel shaft 431 abuts against the inner ring 451. The one-way bearing 450 and the rotating body 410, and the one-way bearing 450 and the first wheel shaft 431 are connected by an interference fit. It can be understood that when the rotating body 410 is placed in the through hole of the sliding pin 420, the rotating body 410 extends into the inner ring 451 and abuts against the inner wall of the inner ring 451. The first wheel shaft 431 is provided with a receiving hole, and the one-way bearing 450 is placed in the receiving hole of the first wheel shaft 431, with the outer ring 452 abutting against the hole wall (not shown in the above schematic diagram).

[0060] As the sliding column 420 moves from the first position to the second position, it drives the rotating body 410 to rotate. At this time, the inner and outer rings of the one-way bearing 450 rotate synchronously. That is, the rotating body 410 drives the first transmission wheel 430 to rotate, and the first transmission wheel 430 drives the second transmission wheel 440 to rotate in the first direction, thereby driving the inner end 310 of the first elastic element 300 to move in the first direction. During this process, the first elastic element 300 stores energy. When the sliding column 420 moves to the second position, the locking device 500 works to brake the second transmission wheel 440, so that the energy stored in the first elastic element 300 is not released. When the moxibustion device 1 is activated, the locking device 500 releases the brake on the second transmission wheel 440. The first elastic element 300 moves in the second direction, releasing energy and driving the second transmission wheel 440 and the fixing element 200 to rotate synchronously, so that the optical recognition element can scan the identification code on the moxa stick 2. During this process, the second transmission wheel 440 drives the first transmission wheel 430 to move. Due to the characteristics of the one-way bearing 450, the first transmission wheel 430 drives the inner ring of the one-way bearing 450 to rotate synchronously, but the outer ring of the one-way bearing 450 and the rotating body 410 do not follow the rotation of the first transmission wheel 430. With the above setting, compared with the method where the first elastic element 300 can drive the rotating body to rotate during the release of energy, this setting can reduce the height of the moxibustion device, thereby effectively reducing the size of the moxibustion device.

[0061] In some specific embodiments, the locking device 500 further includes a ratchet 510 and a latch 520. The ratchet 510 is coaxially arranged with the second driven wheel 440 and can rotate synchronously. In the locked state, the latch 520 abuts against the ratchet 510 to restrict the rotation of the ratchet 510. In the unlocked state, the latch 520 disengages from the ratchet 510, and the ratchet 510 can rotate in the second direction.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figures 6 to 8As shown, the braking of the second driven wheel 440 is achieved through the cooperation of ratchet 510 and latch 520. The ratchet 510 and the second driven wheel 440 are coaxially arranged, and the ratchet 510 and the second driven wheel 440 can rotate synchronously. Figure 8 As shown, the locking device 500 is in the locked state, and the latch 520 abuts against the ratchet teeth of the ratchet 510. At this time, the ratchet 510 and the second driven wheel 440 are fixed, and the energy stored in the first elastic element 300 will not be released. Figure 7 When the locking device 500 is in the unlocked state, after the latch 520 disengages from the ratchet 510, the first elastic element 300 releases energy to drive the second transmission wheel 300, the ratchet 510 and the fixing element 200 to rotate synchronously, so that the optical recognition element 100 can scan the identification code of the moxa stick 2.

[0063] In some specific embodiments, the locking device 500 further includes an electromagnet 530 and a second elastic element 540, wherein the electromagnet 530 is capable of rotating the latch 520 to disengage from the ratchet 510, and the second elastic element 540 is capable of pushing the latch 520 to abut against the ratchet 510.

[0064] Specifically, such as Figure 7 As shown, when the electromagnet 530 is energized, it attracts the latch 520 to rotate, causing the first end of the latch 520 to engage with the electromagnet 530, disengaging the second end of the latch 520 from the ratchet, and putting the locking device 500 in the unlocked state. During this process, the second elastic element 540 is in a compressed state. Figure 8 As shown, when the electromagnet 530 is de-energized, the electromagnet 530 releases the constraint on the first end of the latch 520, and the restoring force of the second elastic member 540 pushes the latch 520 to reset, so that the second end of the latch 520 abuts against the ratchet, and the locking device 500 is in the locked state.

[0065] In some specific embodiments, the support body 800 is also included. The support body 800 is provided with a first mating part 830 and the sliding column 420 is provided with a second mating part 422. The first mating part 830 and the second mating part 422 are mutually mating grooves and protrusions to restrict the sliding column from rotating relative to the support body 800.

[0066] Specifically, such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, the support body 800 is placed inside the first receiving cavity 610 and fixedly connected to the first housing 600. The first support body 800 is provided with a first mating part 830, which extends along a third direction and has a groove structure. The sliding column 420 is provided with a second mating part 422, which has a protruding structure. The first mating part 830 and the second mating part 422 cooperate with each other. When the sliding column 420 is subjected to an operating force and moves from the first position to the second position, the sliding column 420 is restricted by the mating structure of the support body 800 and will not rotate relative to the support body 800. Furthermore, the guide member 421 of the sliding column 420 moves within the track 411 of the rotating body 410, thus enabling the rotating body 410 to rotate. This arrangement simplifies the design structure and improves the reliability of the rotation of the rotating body 410.

[0067] In some specific embodiments, a third elastic element 900 is also included, which enables the sliding column 420 to move from the second position to the first position.

[0068] Specifically, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the third elastic element 900 is placed between the sliding column 420 and the one-way bearing 450. The upper end of the third elastic element 900 abuts against the lower end of the sliding column 420, and the lower end of the third elastic element 900 abuts against the upper end of the one-way bearing 450. When the sliding column 420 moves from the first position to the second position under the action of an external force, the third elastic element 900 is compressed (e.g., ...). Figure 4 (As shown). When the force on the sliding column 420 is released, the restoring force of the third elastic element 900 can drive the sliding column 420 to move from the second position to the first position (as shown). Figure 3 (As shown). It can be understood that the third elastic element 900 can also be positioned above the sliding column 420 and between the main support 800. When the sliding column 420 moves from the first position to the second position under external force, the third elastic element 900 is stretched. When the force on the sliding column 420 is released, the restoring force of the third elastic element 900 can drive the sliding column 420 to move from the second position to the first position (not shown in this diagram). Through the above arrangement, the sliding column 420 can automatically reset without the user needing to manually reset it. The reset structure is simple, and the user can easily operate the sliding column 420 during the re-energy storage process of the moxibustion device.

[0069] In some specific embodiments of this application, the support body 800 further includes a second receiving cavity 810, the rotating body 410 and the sliding column 420 are both placed in the second receiving cavity 810, and the first mating part 830 is disposed on the side wall of the second receiving cavity 810.

[0070] Specifically, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the support body 800 also includes a second receiving cavity 810, the rotating body 410 is completely placed in the second receiving cavity 810, the sliding column 420 is partially placed in the second receiving cavity 810, and the first mating part 830 is a groove or protrusion structure and is provided on the side wall of the second receiving cavity 810.

[0071] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the second receiving cavity 810 is a stepped hole. The upper diameter of the second receiving cavity 810 is smaller than the lower diameter. That is, the sidewall of the second receiving cavity 810 includes a first sidewall 811 and a second sidewall 812. The distance from the first sidewall 811 to the axis of the sliding column is less than the distance from the second sidewall 812 to the axis of the sliding column. The first mating part 830 is disposed on the first sidewall 811, that is, the first mating part 830 is disposed on the sidewall of the upper hole of the second receiving cavity 810. Through the above arrangement, the sliding column 420 can be limited to prevent the sliding column 420 from sliding out of the second receiving cavity 810 during the reset process, thereby ensuring the reliability of the operation of the manual drive device 400.

[0072] In some specific embodiments, the sliding column 420 includes a first body and a second body, a second mating part 422 is disposed on the first body, and a guide member 421 is disposed on the second body. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the sliding column 420 is a stepped shaft, and the sliding column 420 includes a first body and a second body. The axial radius of the first body is smaller than the axial radius of the second body, as shown. Figure 2 The second mating part 422 shown is a protrusion provided on the side of the first body. The second mating part 422 extends along the circumferential direction of the sliding column 420. The first mating part 830 is a groove provided on the first side wall 811. The protrusion is placed in the groove, so that the sliding column 420 can only slide in the up and down direction and cannot rotate relative to the support body 800. It can be understood that the first mating part 830 can be a protrusion provided on the first side wall 811, and the corresponding second mating part 422 is a groove provided on the sliding column 420. The guide member 421 is a cylinder provided on the side of the second body. The guide member 421 is placed in the track 411 of the rotating body 410. During the process of the sliding column 420 sliding from top to bottom, it drives the rotating body 410 to rotate.

[0073] In some specific embodiments, it also includes a first housing 600, a second housing 700 and a support column 710. The support column 710 is fixedly connected to the second housing 700. The manual drive device 400 and the locking device 500 are both placed in the first receiving cavity 610. The second housing 700 is fastened to the first housing 600. The support column 710 abuts against the sliding column 420 and drives the sliding column 420 to move from the first position to the second position.

[0074] Specifically, the moxibustion device 1 is cylindrical or rectangular in shape, such as... Figures 1 to 4As shown, the first housing 600 is provided with a first receiving cavity 610, in which the optical recognition element 100, manual drive device 400, first elastic element 300, and locking device 500 are all placed. The main body bracket 800 is provided with a second receiving cavity 810, a through hole 840 for the second wheel axle 441 to pass through, and a mounting part for the optical recognition element 100 to be installed. The second wheel axle 441 passes through the through hole 840 of the main body bracket 800, and the first elastic element 400 is sleeved on the second wheel axle 441. The second axle 441 is mounted on the second wheel shaft, and the inner end of the first elastic member 400 is placed in the groove 442 of the second wheel shaft 441. The outer end of the first elastic member 400 is fixed on the limiting member 820 (the limiting member 820 is fixed on the ratchet 510). The limiting member 820 is fixed on the ratchet 510. The fixing member 200 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second wheel shaft 441. The optical recognition member 100 is arranged opposite to the moxa stick fixed on the fixing member 200 to recognize the identification code on the side of the moxa stick 2. A support column 710 is provided below the second housing 700. The support column 710 is fixedly connected to the second housing 700 by injection molding or welding. After the moxa stick is placed on the fixing member 200 and fixed, the second housing 700 is fastened to the first housing 600. During the fastening process, the support column 710 abuts against the sliding column 420, causing the sliding column 420 to move from the first position to the second position. The sliding column 420 drives the rotating body 410 to rotate, which in turn drives the first transmission wheel 430 and the second transmission wheel 440 to rotate. The rotation of the second transmission wheel 440 drives the first elastic element 300 to rotate and store energy. When the second housing 700 is fastened, the sliding column 420 no longer moves downward. At this time, the latch 520 of the locking device 500 cooperates with the ratchet 510, that is, the latch 520 abuts against the ratchet 510 to lock the second wheel shaft 441, thereby preventing the energy of the first elastic element 300 from being released. When the user presses the power button, the controller sends a control signal to the electromagnet 530. The electromagnet 530 is energized, causing the latch 520 to rotate, disengaging it from the ratchet 510. This releases the lock on the ratchet 510, releasing the energy of the first elastic element 300. The first elastic element 300 then drives the second wheel shaft 441 to rotate in the opposite direction, causing the fixing element 200 (and the moxa stick fixed to the fixing element 200) fixed on the second wheel shaft 441 to rotate. This allows the optical recognition element 100 to scan or photograph the side of the moxa stick 2, thereby identifying the identification code on the side of the moxa stick 2. During the rotation of the second wheel shaft 441, the second transmission wheel 440 and the first transmission wheel 430 are simultaneously driven to rotate. Due to the one-way bearing 450, the first transmission wheel 430 does not drive the rotating body 410 to rotate during its rotation, and the corresponding sliding column 420 remains in the second position. When the user changes the moxa stick and opens the second housing 700, the support column 710 on the second housing 700 moves away from the sliding column 420, and the force acting on the upper end of the sliding column 420 is released. At this time, the restoring force of the third elastic element 900 pushes the sliding column 420 from the second position back to the first position.The user only needs to replace the moxa stick 2 and then re-close the second housing 700 to store energy in the first elastic element 300. With this setup, the user only needs to open and close the second housing 700 to power on the moxibustion device 1. Compared to moxibustion devices without an identification device, this operation does not add any extra steps and eliminates the need for a motor drive. Energy is stored in the first elastic element 300, and the stored energy drives the rotation of the moxa stick 2, enabling the optical identification element 100 to scan the side of the rotating moxa stick and identify the identification code on its side. The moxibustion device of this application is simple to operate. By setting up an energy storage structure to store energy during the closing process and using this energy to drive the rotation of the moxa stick 2, the energy consumption for driving the moxa stick is greatly reduced, improving the battery life of the moxibustion device 1 and enhancing the user experience.

[0075] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A moxibustion device, characterized in that, include: A first housing, the first housing having a first receiving cavity; An optical identification element, wherein the optical identification element is used to identify the identification code of the moxa stick; The fastener is used to fix the moxa stick or the optical recognition component; First elastic element; The optical identification element, the fixing element, and the first elastic element are all placed inside the first receiving cavity; A manual drive device is connected to the inner end of the first elastic member, and the manual drive device can drive the inner end to rotate in a first direction to store energy. The locking device, in the locked state, is used to restrict the rotation of the inner end; in the unlocked state, the inner end rotates in the second direction to release the stored energy to drive the fixing member to rotate. The first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

2. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The manual drive device includes, A rotating body, wherein the rotating body is provided with a track, the track having a spiral structure and being arranged around the axis of the rotating body; A sliding column is sleeved with the rotating body, and the sliding column includes a guide member that is placed on the track and moves along the track. The sliding column is capable of moving along a third direction and between a first position and a second position. The sliding column moves from the first position to the second position. The rotating body rotates to cause the inner end to rotate along the first direction. The third direction is the axial direction of the sliding column.

3. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The manual drive device further includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel. The first transmission wheel is connected to the second transmission wheel. The rotating body is coaxially arranged with the first transmission wheel and can drive the first transmission wheel to rotate. The second transmission wheel drives the inner end of the first elastic member to rotate in the same direction.

4. The moxibustion device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The manual drive device further includes a one-way bearing, which includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The first drive wheel includes a first axle. The one-way bearing is placed between the first axle and the rotating body. When the second drive wheel rotates in the first direction, the outer ring and the inner ring rotate synchronously. When the second drive wheel rotates in the second direction, the outer ring and the inner ring rotate relative to each other.

5. The moxibustion device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The locking device includes a ratchet and a latch. The ratchet is coaxially arranged with the second transmission wheel and can rotate synchronously. In the locked state, the latch abuts against the ratchet to restrict the rotation of the ratchet. In the unlocked state, the latch disengages from the ratchet, and the ratchet can rotate in the second direction.

6. The moxibustion device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The locking device further includes an electromagnet and a second elastic element. The electromagnet enables the latch to rotate to disengage from the ratchet, and the restoring force of the second elastic element can push the latch to abut against the ratchet.

7. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a support body, which is provided with a first mating part and the sliding column is provided with a second mating part. The first mating part and the second mating part are mutually mating grooves and protrusions to restrict the sliding column from rotating relative to the support body.

8. The moxibustion device according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a third elastic element, the restoring force of which enables the sliding column to move from the second position to the first position.

9. The moxibustion device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The main body of the support is provided with a second receiving cavity, the rotating body and the sliding column are both placed in the second receiving cavity, and the first mating part is provided on the side wall of the second receiving cavity.

10. The moxibustion device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The sidewall includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The distance from the first sidewall to the axis of the sliding column is less than the distance from the second sidewall to the axis of the sliding column. The first mating part is disposed on the first sidewall.

11. The moxibustion device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The sliding column includes a first body and a second body, the second mating part is disposed on the first body, and the guide member is disposed on the second body.

12. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a first housing, a second housing, and a support column. The support column is fixedly connected to the second housing. The manual drive device and the locking device are both placed in the first receiving cavity. The second housing is fastened to the first housing. The support column abuts against the sliding column and drives the sliding column to move from the first position to the second position.

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