Traditional Chinese medicine incense burner

Abstract

This invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine incense burner, comprising a main container and an incense-filling box located on top of the main container. The main container has an opening at its upper end and ventilation holes on its side walls. It contains particles with a diameter larger than the pore size of the ventilation holes, and these particles are made from aromatic traditional Chinese medicine derived from plant roots and / or stems. The incense-filling box seals the opening of the main container at its bottom and has a liquid outlet at its bottom and a liquid inlet at its top. The box contains liquid fragrance and is equipped with an adjusting rod. The upper part of the adjusting rod is threaded to the liquid inlet, with its top end protruding outside the incense-filling box. The lower part has a sealing ball, which can be raised or lowered by rotating the adjusting rod to seal or open the liquid outlet. This invention ensures long-lasting fragrance release and allows for adjusting the fragrance concentration as needed or as the fragrance fades, ensuring a long-lasting fragrance effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the processing and use of Chinese medicinal herbs as spices, specifically a Chinese medicinal herb incense burner. Background Technology

[0002] In today's fast-paced life, many people experience anxiety and excessive nervous tension due to high work pressure, which can easily lead to insomnia. To fall asleep quickly, many choose to take sleeping pills, but long-term use can lead to dependence. Besides medication, incense can also be used to relieve and improve insomnia; especially some traditional Chinese medicine fragrances, which contain calming and soothing components and have a certain calming and sleep-inducing effect. The main ways to use incense to aid sleep are: 1. Burning: This method allows the aroma to diffuse easily and is more intense, but the incense used cannot be reused multiple times; 2. Using sachets or pouches: This method releases fragrance naturally, improving the local odor. The disadvantage of this method is that the fragrance is relatively weak (especially after prolonged use), and the intensity of the fragrance cannot be adjusted. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a traditional Chinese medicine incense burner that can be used for a long time and whose fragrance intensity can be increased as needed or after the fragrance fades. To this end, this invention provides the following technical solution:

[0004] A traditional Chinese medicine incense burner includes a main container and an incense-filling box located on top of the main container. The main container has an opening at the top and ventilation holes on its side walls. The container contains particles with a diameter larger than the ventilation holes, made from aromatic traditional Chinese medicine derived from plant roots and / or stems. The incense-filling box seals the opening of the main container at the bottom and has an outlet at the bottom and an inlet at the top. The box contains liquid fragrance and is equipped with an adjusting rod. The upper part of the adjusting rod is threaded to the inlet, with the top end protruding outside the incense-filling box. The lower part has a sealing ball that can be raised or lowered by rotating the adjusting rod to seal or open the outlet.

[0005] In some embodiments, the fragrance box is rotatably connected to the top of the main container, and the bottom of the fragrance box is provided with a plurality of stirring rods, which are vertically disposed within the main container. In at least one embodiment, the main container is provided with a limiting ring along the inner edge of the top opening, and the bottom of the fragrance box is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending connecting pieces near the edge, the lower end of which is vertically fixed with a limiting piece facing the edge of the fragrance box, the limiting piece being disposed below the limiting ring. In at least one embodiment, the limiting ring has a snap-fit ​​interface, and the limiting piece is made of an elastic material, and its size is larger than the width of the snap-fit ​​interface.

[0006] In some embodiments, the aromatic traditional Chinese medicine includes one or more of the following medicinal materials: sandalwood, agarwood, costus root, cyperus rhizome, cinnamon twig, cinnamon bark, albizia bark, angelica root, and chuanxiong rhizome. In at least one embodiment, the method for preparing the granules includes the following steps: first, the aromatic traditional Chinese medicine is subjected to steam explosion treatment, then freeze-dried, and finally made into granules.

[0007] In some embodiments, the bottom of the fragrance box is conical, and the liquid outlet is located at the tip of the conical surface. A liquid guide tube is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fragrance box. The upper end of the liquid guide tube is connected to the liquid outlet, and the lower end extends to the lower part of the main container. The wall of the liquid guide tube has multiple seepage holes along the axial direction. In at least one embodiment, the sealing ball is a soft ball fixedly sleeved on the adjusting rod. The lower end of the adjusting rod is always inserted into the liquid guide tube during the raising and lowering of the sealing ball, and there is a gap between the insertion part and the liquid guide tube that allows the liquid to flow downward.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention achieves at least the following beneficial effects: 1. The incense burner includes a main container and an incense-adding box. The main container itself is filled with granules made of Chinese herbal spices, which can emit fragrance for a long time. The incense-adding box is used to add liquid fragrance to the main container as needed to increase the fragrance concentration, extend the usable time of the device, and improve the effect of improving the local microenvironment and soothing the nerves; 2. The Chinese herbal spices used are the roots or stems of plants. In addition to preserving the original fragrance, it is more conducive to making more three-dimensional and larger granules. Moreover, the granules made from roots and stems have better hygroscopicity than spices from leaves, whole herbs, etc., and have a better slow-release effect on the added fragrance, which is more conducive to the product achieving good health benefits. Attached Figure Description

[0009] One or more embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0010] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the embodiment;

[0012] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the embodiment;

[0013] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view of an exploded view.

[0014] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Main container; 11. Vent hole; 12. Particle; 13. Limiting ring; 14. Snap-fit ​​interface; 15. Base; 2. Fragrance box; 21. Liquid outlet; 22. Liquid inlet; 23. Adjusting rod; 24. Sealing ball; 25. Stirring rod; 26. Connecting piece; 27. Limiting piece; 28. Liquid guide tube; 29. ​​Leakage hole; 210. Hanging ring; 211. Liquid replenishment hole; 212. Plug. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided herein to make the disclosure of the present invention more complete and to fully convey the inventive concept to those skilled in the art.

[0016] First, this invention provides a detailed, exemplary description of the structure of a traditional Chinese medicine incense burner. Addressing the shortcomings of the prior art pointed out in the background section, the inventors, after careful analysis and experimental verification, offer the following main improvement ideas: 1. Retaining the basic functions of conventional sachets and pouches, i.e., constructing a breathable container for storing aromatic Chinese medicinal herbs; 2. Adding a fragrance-adding box to supplement the fragrance when the aroma of the medicinal herbs in the container is insufficient. Guided by this idea, the inventors must first exclude fragrances from whole herbs, leaves, flowers, etc. When these fragrances are made into granules, they can only be made into thin flakes or fine powder. After adding essential oils, their weak hygroscopicity and tendency to clump together hinder the absorption of fragrance and the slow release of aroma. Furthermore, the inventors also need to ensure the airtightness of the fragrance-adding box while conveniently and slowly adding fragrance. Based on the above ideas, embodiments of this invention provide a traditional Chinese medicine incense burner with the following structure:

[0017] like Figures 1-4 As shown, in at least one embodiment of the herbal incense burner, it includes a main container 1 and an incense box 2 disposed on the top of the main container 1; the upper end of the main container 1 is open and the side wall is provided with ventilation holes 11, and the inside is filled with particles 12 with a particle size larger than the pore size of the ventilation holes 11. The particles 12 are made of aromatic Chinese herbal medicines derived from the roots and / or stems of plants; the bottom of the incense box 2 seals the opening of the main container 1, and the bottom of the box has a liquid outlet 21 and the top has a liquid inlet 22. The box is used to hold liquid fragrance and is provided with an adjusting rod 23; the upper part of the adjusting rod 23 is threadedly connected to the liquid inlet 22, the top end is exposed outside the incense box 2, and the lower part is provided with a sealing ball 24. The sealing ball 24 can be raised and lowered by rotating the adjusting rod 23 to seal or open the liquid outlet 21.

[0018] The main container 1 is an eggshell or spherical shape with a flattened top, and a base 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom. The lower end of the base 15 is flat, and the upper end has a groove that matches the bottom contour of the main container 1. The main container 1 can be assembled with the incense box 2 to form an eggshell or spherical incense burner, which is aesthetically pleasing and can accommodate more contents.

[0019] The fragrance box 2 is rotatably connected to the top of the main container 1, and the bottom of the fragrance box 2 is equipped with several stirring rods 25, which are vertically positioned inside the main container 1. The fragrance box 2 is rotatable to facilitate the entry of liquid fragrance into the main container 1, and the stirring rods 25 are used to prevent the particles 12 from sticking together due to the high viscosity of the fragrance. When adding fragrance, rotating the fragrance box 2 causes the stirring rods 25 to rotate, which helps the fragrance diffuse to all parts of the main container 1.

[0020] Optionally, embodiments of the present invention also provide a rotatable connection structure, which mainly references a snap-fit ​​structure. Specifically, the main container 1 has a limiting ring 13 along the inner edge of its top opening, and the incense box 2 has multiple downward-extending connecting pieces 26 near its bottom edge. The lower ends of the connecting pieces 26 are vertically fixed with limiting pieces 27 facing the edge of the incense box 2, and the limiting pieces 27 are positioned below the limiting ring 13. In this way, the entire incense box 2 can be rotatably connected to the top of the main container 1 without detaching. To achieve a detachable connection, the limiting ring 13 has a snap-fit ​​interface 14, and the limiting pieces 27 are made of an elastic material, with a size larger than the width of the snap-fit ​​interface 14.

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention also provide a more detailed structure of the liquid outlet of the fragrance box 2. Specifically, the bottom of the fragrance box 2 is conical, with the liquid outlet 21 located at the tip of this conical surface. A liquid guide tube 28 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fragrance box 2. The upper end of the liquid guide tube 28 is connected to the liquid outlet 21, and the lower end extends to the lower part of the main container 1. Multiple seepage holes 29 are axially formed on the wall of the liquid guide tube 28. The sealing ball 24 is a soft ball fixedly fitted onto the adjusting rod 23. The lower end of the adjusting rod 23 is always inserted into the liquid guide tube 28 during the raising and lowering of the sealing ball 24, and there is a gap between the insertion point and the liquid guide tube 28 that allows the liquid to flow downwards. Thus, by keeping the adjusting rod 23 in the inserted state, the liquid fragrance can flow in slowly, avoiding waste.

[0022] In addition, for easy hanging, the top of the adjusting rod 23 is provided with a hanging ring 210, which can be used to assist in rotating the adjusting rod 23. For easy addition of fragrance into the fragrance box 2, the top of the fragrance box 2 is also provided with a liquid replenishment hole 211, which is plugged with a removable stopper 212; the stopper 212 can be a rubber stopper.

[0023] Secondly, the inventors discovered in the actual use of the aforementioned Chinese herbal incense burners that the material, texture, and particle size of the incense particles are crucial to achieving the purpose of this invention. Therefore, this invention also provides... Figure 1 Preparation method of medium-sized particles 12.

[0024] Firstly, the source of aromatic Chinese medicinal herbs should be roots (including rhizomes and root bark) or stems (including trunks, branches, and bark). These aromatic herbs, when granulated, should have a suitable particle size and generally include one or more of the following herbs: sandalwood, agarwood, costus root, cyperus rhizome, cinnamon twig, cinnamon bark, albizia bark, angelica root, and chuanxiong rhizome. These herbs are either commonly used to treat depression and insomnia (such as albizia bark) or contain sedative and analgesic components (such as sandalwood, agarwood, costus root, cyperus rhizome, cinnamon twig, cinnamon bark, angelica root, and chuanxiong rhizome). Furthermore, they all contain a large amount of volatile oils, providing a variety of different aromas. Different components can be changed and combined according to consumer needs.

[0025] Secondly, the preparation method of the granules includes the following steps: first, the spice-type Chinese medicinal materials are subjected to steam explosion treatment, then freeze-dried, and finally made into granules. Specifically, the steam explosion process is as follows: the spice-type Chinese medicinal materials are placed in a steam explosion cylinder, high-temperature saturated steam is introduced, and when the pressure inside the cylinder reaches 1.2-2.2 MPa, the pressure is maintained for 90-240 seconds before depressurization. The freeze-drying conditions are: drying temperature -10 to -20℃, vacuum degree 4-30 Pa, drying time 12-48 hours. The particle size of the granules should not be too small or too large, preferably 2-10 mesh. The purpose of the steam explosion is to first soften the woody raw materials at high temperature, and then rapidly expand the medium when the pressure is suddenly reduced, causing partial degradation of the wood fibers, thereby making the structure of the raw materials loose and porous, thus improving its moisture absorption effect and the sustained release effect of the fragrance; considering that the selected Chinese medicinal materials have a high cellulose content, a higher pressure and holding time can be selected, but it should not be too high to avoid oxidation of volatile oil components. The purpose of freeze drying is to remove moisture from the raw materials. In particular, after steam explosion, the moisture content of the raw materials increases significantly. The drying conditions are relatively conservative, and the temperature should not be too low, otherwise it will easily lead to the loss of volatile oil components.

[0026] To verify the effect of the above preparation method on the sustained-release performance of the granules, the inventors used commonly used sandalwood and agarwood as experimental subjects, ordinary sandalwood and agarwood granules as the control group, and granules prepared according to the above method as the experimental group. The release rates after adding lavender, jasmine and osmanthus fragrances were compared. The results showed that the release rate of the granules prepared after the above method (experimental group) was reduced by 7.8% to 11.3% to varying degrees compared with the granules not processed by the above method (control group), which demonstrated the feasibility of the above preparation method.

[0027] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Based on the inventive spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make other changes, and these changes made in accordance with the inventive spirit of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine incense burner, characterized in that: The device includes a main container and a fragrance box located on top of the main container. The main container has an opening at the top and ventilation holes on its side walls. It contains particles larger than the diameter of the ventilation holes, made from aromatic Chinese medicinal herbs derived from plant roots and / or stems. The fragrance box seals the opening of the main container at the bottom and has an outlet at the bottom and an inlet at the top. The box contains liquid fragrance and is equipped with an adjusting rod. The upper part of the adjusting rod is threaded to the inlet, with the top protruding outside the fragrance box. The lower part has a sealing ball that can be raised or lowered by rotating the adjusting rod to seal or open the outlet. The bottom of the fragrance box is conical, and the liquid outlet is located at the tip of the conical surface. A liquid guide tube is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fragrance box. The upper end of the liquid guide tube is connected to the liquid outlet, and the lower end extends to the lower part of the main container. The wall of the liquid guide tube has multiple seepage holes along the axial direction. The sealing ball is a soft ball fixedly sleeved on the adjusting rod. The lower end of the adjusting rod is always inserted into the liquid guide tube during the raising and lowering of the sealing ball, and there is a gap between the insertion part and the liquid guide tube that allows the liquid to flow downward.

2. The herbal incense burner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fragrance box is rotatably connected to the top of the main container, and the bottom of the fragrance box is provided with several stirring rods, which are vertically arranged inside the main container.

3. The herbal incense burner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main container is provided with a limiting ring along the inner edge of the top opening. The bottom of the fragrance box is provided with a plurality of downward-extending connecting pieces near the edge. The lower end of the connecting pieces is vertically fixed with a limiting piece facing the edge of the fragrance box. The limiting piece is located below the limiting ring.

4. The herbal incense burner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting ring has a card interface, and the limiting piece is made of an elastic material and its size is larger than the width of the card interface.

5. The herbal incense burner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aforementioned aromatic Chinese medicinal materials include one or more of the following: sandalwood, agarwood, costus root, cyperus rhizome, cinnamon twig, cinnamon bark, albizia bark, angelica root, and chuanxiong rhizome.

6. The herbal incense burner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method for preparing the granules includes the following steps: first, the spice-type Chinese medicine is steam-exploded, then freeze-dried, and finally made into granules.

7. The herbal incense burner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the adjusting rod is equipped with a hanging ring.

8. The herbal incense burner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the fragrance box also has a liquid replenishment hole, which is plugged with a removable stopper.

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