A continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device, comprising a cabinet, a back plate vertically arranged on the cabinet, a cam turntable assembly installed on the back plate, a plurality of carrier assemblies fixed on the cam turntable assembly at circumferentially equal intervals, a loading assembly and a unloading assembly installed on the back plate and located on one side of the cam turntable assembly, and a lifting oil immersion assembly located directly below the cam turntable assembly. The present invention adopts the cam turntable assembly in combination with a specific carrier to realize a rotating continuous oil immersion process, which not only ensures the quality and efficiency of the oil immersion, but also avoids the problem of falling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automation, in particular to a continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device. Background Art

[0002] During the processing of acupuncture needles, an oil immersion jig is needed to place the acupuncture needles into a silicone oil container for immersion, so that the outside of the acupuncture needle tip is coated with a layer of silicone oil, thereby reducing the patient's pain when in use.

[0003] The traditional operation of oil immersion of acupuncture needles is mostly to manually place the oil immersion column containing the acupuncture needles into the silicone oil container. After the immersion is completed, the acupuncture needles need to be taken out of the silicone oil container again. This method is inefficient and it is difficult to control the consistent length of the needle body immersed in the oil. As a result, the quality of the oil immersion varies and it is difficult to control the quality.

[0004] For this purpose, the applicant has developed an acupuncture needle oil immersion device (patent number 202222381000.3) early on, which adopts a clamping and flipping component in conjunction with a lifting silicone oil tank to realize the automatic flipping and oil immersion operation of the acupuncture needle. Although this structure can effectively replace manual oil immersion operations and improve efficiency, the equipment together with the front and rear feeding structures occupy a relatively large area as a whole, and the flipping part has a complex structure, which makes it easy for the acupuncture needle to fall due to improper clamping. In addition, the flipping and flipping operations make the processing time-consuming and the continuity poor. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device, which adopts a cam turntable assembly combined with a specific carrier to realize a rotating continuous oil immersion process, which not only ensures the quality and efficiency of the oil immersion, but also avoids the problem of falling.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device, comprising a cabinet, a back plate vertically arranged on the cabinet, a cam turntable assembly installed on the back plate, a plurality of carrier assemblies fixed on the cam turntable assembly at equal intervals around the circumference, a loading assembly and a unloading assembly installed on the back plate and located on one side of the cam turntable assembly, and a lifting oil immersion assembly located directly below the cam turntable assembly, wherein the cam turntable assembly comprises a cam, and a turntable rotating relative to the cam, one end of the cam protrusion faces downward, and the cam is provided with Track groove; the carrier assembly includes a sliding seat installed on the turntable, a connecting rod inserted in the sliding seat and able to slide back and forth, and a needle carrier hinged at the end of the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is embedded in the track groove with a ball bearing, one end of the needle carrier is pivoted to the sliding seat, the carrier assembly on the turntable rotates relative to the cam, and the ball bearing at the end of the connecting rod rolls along the track groove, while driving the connecting rod to extend outward to push the needle carrier or retract inward to pull back the needle carrier, so that the needle carrier is flipped with the pivot point as the axis, thereby realizing the switching of the acupuncture needle between the horizontal and vertical positions.

[0007] Preferably, the needle loading carrier comprises a connecting section and a loading section, wherein the connecting section realizes pivotal connection with the slide seat and articulation with the connecting rod, and the surface of the loading section is provided with a plurality of arc grooves for loading acupuncture needles.

[0008] Preferably, the arc groove comprises a front section for clamping the needle body and a rear section for placing the spring handle, and the radius of the front section of the arc groove accommodating the needle tip is smaller than the radius of the rear section of the arc groove accommodating the needle body.

[0009] Preferably, the carrier assembly also includes a sliding needle stopper assembly installed on the connecting section of the needle loading carrier, including a sliding seat fixed on the connecting section, a baffle mounting block arranged on the sliding seat, a baffle arranged at the front end of the baffle mounting block, and a second roller arranged on the upper surface of the baffle mounting block. The baffle mounting block can slide back and forth along the sliding seat so that the baffle extends out to cover the loading section of the needle loading carrier, or retracts to the connecting section of the needle loading carrier.

[0010] Preferably, a guide assembly that cooperates with the second roller is installed on the back side of the back plate, which is a gradient guide block with a trapezoidal cross-section. One end of the gradient guide block extends to the front end of the unloading assembly, and the other end of the gradient guide block extends to the highest point of the turntable. As the turntable rotates, the second roller rolls along the gradient guide block, driving the baffle mounting block to slide back and forth along the sliding seat.

[0011] Preferably, the loading assembly includes an inclined loading plate and a material blocking plate located above the loading plate, wherein the lower end of the loading plate is in contact with the side wall of the turntable, and the higher end is bent inward to form a blocking portion, and the material blocking plate is installed obliquely on the back plate.

[0012] Preferably, a material blocking assembly is also installed on the back plate, including a material blocking block and a mounting frame, the lower end surface of the material blocking block is an arc surface, and a triangular chamfered surface is provided on the lower end of the side of the material blocking block facing the feeding assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the blanking assembly includes a blanking plate and a needle moving rod, the blanking plate is horizontally arranged, one end of which extends to the edge of the bracket and fits the side wall of the turntable, and the other end is bent upward to form a blocking structure, and the needle moving rod is L-shaped, one end of which is fixed to the back plate, and the other end extends to the side of the turntable to block the acupuncture needle from above.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting oil immersion assembly includes a silicone oil tank, a support seat, and a lifting drive member. The lifting drive member is installed on the support seat, and the lifting drive member is fixed to the bottom of the silicone oil tank to achieve lifting control of the silicone oil tank.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device disclosed in the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The feeding part is provided with a stopper block. The coordination of the arc surface and the triangular bevel surface not only prevents multiple acupuncture needles from entering the same arc groove, but also can shovel up the acupuncture needles that are not loaded in place and stuck at the entrance of the arc groove, thus ensuring the continuity of the turntable rotation.

[0017] The sliding needle stopper assembly cooperates with the guide assembly to realize the control of the extension and retraction of the baffle. The simple mechanical structure realizes the control of the upper and lower needle retraction and the flip extension of the baffle, which effectively prevents the acupuncture needle from falling.

[0018] The telescopic structure of the carrier assembly cooperates with the cam structure to realize the flipping control of the needle carrier, effectively ensuring that the acupuncture needles at the oil-immersed position are in a vertical state. The structure of the turntable realizes the continuous processing of loading, oil-immersing and unloading, effectively ensuring the processing efficiency and quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The overall structure of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 The local structure of the embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 3 The local structure of the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 4 A diagram showing the coordination of a cam and a carrier in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a needle loading carrier in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 A top view of a needle loading carrier in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of

[0026] Figure 8 1 is a structural diagram of a lifting oil immersion assembly in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] The present invention provides a continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device, the structure of which is as follows: Figures 1 to 3As shown, it includes a cabinet 1, a back panel 2 vertically arranged on the cabinet, a cam turntable assembly 3, a loading assembly 4, a blocking assembly 5, a unloading assembly 6 and a guide assembly 7 installed on the back panel, a plurality of carrier assemblies 8 circumferentially equidistantly installed on the cam turntable assembly, and a lifting oil immersion assembly 9 arranged directly below the cam turntable assembly, wherein the loading assembly and the unloading assembly are located on one side of the cam turntable assembly, respectively realizing the loading of acupuncture needles and the unloading after oil immersion, the blocking assembly is located above the cam turntable assembly to ensure that the acupuncture needles enter the carrier one by one, the carrier assembly is loaded with acupuncture needles and rotates with the cam turntable assembly, and when it is located at the lowest point of the cam turntable assembly, the carrier flip assembly makes the needle tip face downward, and at the same time the lifting oil immersion assembly rises to make the needle tip immersed in oil.

[0029] Specifically, the cam turntable assembly includes a cam 31 and a turntable 32. The cam is arranged on the outer side of the turntable and is a fixed structure. The turntable is installed on the back plate in conjunction with the motor, and the motor drives the turntable to rotate relative to the cam. The protruding end of the cam faces downward, and the cam is surrounded by a track groove 33 (such as Figure 4 as shown).

[0030] The carrier assembly is installed on the turntable, and its structure is as follows: Figures 4 to 6 As shown, it includes a slide seat 81, a connecting rod 82, a needle loading carrier 83 and a sliding needle stopper assembly 84, wherein the slide seat is fixed on the surface of the turntable, and the connecting rod is inserted in the slide seat and can slide back and forth without falling off, one end of the connecting rod is equipped with a roller 85 embedded in the track groove, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the back of the needle loading carrier, and one end of the needle loading carrier is pivoted to the slide seat, and as the turntable rotates, the roller at the end of the connecting rod runs along the track of the track groove, and as the roller enters the track groove below, the connecting rod gradually extends outward to push the needle loading carrier, so that the needle loading carrier is flipped with the pivot end as the axis, thereby realizing the switching of the carrier from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and when the roller continues to move upward from the lowest point, the connecting rod drives the needle loading carrier to reset, and in order to improve the flexibility of resetting, a reset spring 86 is also provided between the connecting rod and the needle loading carrier.

[0031] The needle loading carrier includes a connecting section 831 and a loading section 832, wherein the connecting section realizes a pivot connection with the slide seat and an articulation with the connecting rod, and the surface of the loading section is provided with a plurality of arc grooves 833 for loading acupuncture needles, the arc grooves include a front section for clamping the needle body and a rear section for placing the spring handle, and the radius of the front arc groove for accommodating the needle tip is smaller than the radius of the rear arc groove for accommodating the needle body. With such a structure, when the needle loading carrier is in a vertical state, the acupuncture needles will not fall off.

[0032] The sliding needle blocking assembly is installed in the connecting section of the needle loading carrier to block the needle body from above to prevent the needle body from falling when the needle loading carrier is turned over. Figure 5As shown, it includes a sliding seat 841 fixed on the connecting section, a baffle mounting block 842 arranged on the sliding seat, a baffle 843 arranged at the front end of the baffle mounting block, and a second roller 844 arranged on the upper surface of the baffle mounting block. When the baffle mounting block slides forward along the sliding seat, the baffle blocks the loading section of the needle carrier to block the acupuncture needles. When the baffle mounting block slides backward along the sliding seat, the baffle retracts into the connecting section of the needle carrier. At this time, there is no obstruction above the arc groove, and the needle up and down steps can be implemented.

[0033] The sliding needle stopper assembly cooperates with the guide assembly installed on the back of the back plate to realize the forward and backward movement control of the stopper. The specific structure is as follows: Figure 3 and 7 As shown, the guide assembly is a gradient guide block, which is installed on the back side of the back plate and on the side of the turntable, and the cross-section of the gradient guide block is trapezoidal. The second roller of the sliding needle stopper assembly is located behind the back plate. As the turntable rotates, the second roller rolls along the gradient guide block so that the baffle mounting block slides along the sliding seat, thereby adjusting the front and rear position of the baffle. One end of the gradient guide block extends to the front end of the unloading assembly to ensure that the baffle is fully retracted before the acupuncture needle is unloaded, and the other end of the gradient guide block extends to the highest point of the turntable to ensure that the acupuncture needle is fully loaded and the baffle is extended to block before rotating downward. The telescopic baffle structure can ensure that the needle carrier extends out to block during rotation and flipping, and retracts during loading and unloading.

[0034] The feeding assembly includes a feeding plate 41 which is arranged obliquely, and a blocking plate 42 which is located above the feeding plate. The lower end of the feeding plate is in contact with the turntable so that the acupuncture needles can roll into the arc groove of the needle carrier, and the higher end of the feeding plate is bent inward to form a blocking portion 43, so as to block the ends of the acupuncture needles accumulated therein. The blocking plate is obliquely installed on the back plate.

[0035] The unloading assembly is located directly below the loading assembly, and its structure includes an unloading plate 61 and a needle shifting rod 62. The unloading plate is horizontally arranged, one end of which extends to the edge of the fixed bracket and fits the side wall of the turntable, and the other end is bent upward to form a blocking structure. The needle shifting rod is L-shaped, one end of which is fixed to the back plate, and the other end extends to the side of the turntable, blocking the acupuncture needle from continuing to rotate upward with the turntable from above, and instead entering the unloading plate along the shifting rod.

[0036] The material blocking assembly includes a material blocking block 51 and a mounting frame 52. The lower end surface of the material blocking block is an arc-shaped surface that fits the turntable. At the same time, a triangular bevel surface is provided on the lower end of the side of the material blocking block facing the feeding assembly. The triangular bevel surface not only prevents multiple acupuncture needles from entering the same arc-shaped groove, but also can shovel up the acupuncture needles that are not loaded into place and are stuck at the entrance of the arc-shaped groove, thereby ensuring the continuity of the rotation of the turntable.

[0037] The structure of the lifting oil immersion assembly is as follows: Figure 8As shown, it includes a silicone oil tank 91, a support seat 92, and a lifting drive member 93. The lifting drive member is installed on the support seat and is fixed to the bottom of the silicone oil tank to realize the lifting control of the silicone oil tank. At the same time, the silicone oil tank is equipped with guide columns 94 and guide sleeves around the support seat. The lifting drive member can use a cylinder, an electric screw and other structures. It is a conventional technical means, so it is not described in detail.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cabinet, a back plate vertically arranged on the cabinet, a cam turntable assembly installed on the back plate, a plurality of carrier assemblies fixed on the cam turntable assembly at equal intervals on the circumference, a loading assembly and a unloading assembly installed on the back plate at one side of the cam turntable assembly, and a lifting oil immersion assembly located directly below the cam turntable assembly, wherein the cam turntable assembly comprises a cam, and a turntable rotating relative to the cam, one end of the cam protrusion faces downward, and a track groove is arranged around the cam; the carrier assembly comprises a slide seat installed on the turntable, a connecting rod inserted in the slide seat and capable of sliding back and forth, and a needle carrier hinged at the end of the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod cooperates with a ball bearing to be embedded in the track groove, one end of the needle carrier is pivotally connected to the slide seat, the carrier assembly on the turntable rotates relative to the cam, the ball bearing at the end of the connecting rod rolls along the track groove, and at the same time drives the connecting rod to extend outward to push the needle carrier or retract inward to pull back the needle carrier, so that the needle carrier is flipped with the pivot point as the axis, so as to realize the switching between the horizontal and vertical positions of the acupuncture needles; The needle loading carrier comprises a connecting section and a loading section, wherein the connecting section realizes a pivot connection with the slide seat and an articulation with the connecting rod, and a surface of the loading section is provided with a plurality of arc grooves for loading acupuncture needles; The arc groove comprises a front section for clamping the needle body and a rear section for placing the spring handle, and the radius of the front section of the arc groove for accommodating the needle tip is smaller than the radius of the rear section of the arc groove for accommodating the needle body; The carrier assembly also includes a sliding needle blocking assembly installed on the connection section of the needle loading carrier, including a sliding seat fixed to the connection section, a baffle mounting block arranged on the sliding seat, a baffle arranged at the front end of the baffle mounting block, and a second roller arranged on the upper surface of the baffle mounting block, wherein the baffle mounting block can slide back and forth along the sliding seat so that the baffle extends out to block above the loading section of the needle loading carrier, or retracts to the connection section of the needle loading carrier; A guide assembly that cooperates with the second roller is installed on the back of the back plate, which is a gradient guide block with a trapezoidal cross section. One end of the gradient guide block extends to the front end of the unloading assembly, and the other end of the gradient guide block extends to the highest point of the turntable. As the turntable rotates, the second roller rolls along the gradient guide block, driving the baffle mounting block to slide forward and backward along the sliding seat; The blanking assembly includes a blanking plate and a needle moving rod. The blanking plate is horizontally arranged, one end of which extends to the edge of the bracket and fits the side wall of the turntable, and the other end is bent upward to form a blocking structure. The needle moving rod is L-shaped, one end of which is fixed on the back plate, and the other end extends to the side of the turntable to block the acupuncture needle from above.

2. A continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes a feeding plate arranged obliquely and a blocking plate located above the feeding plate, wherein the lower end of the feeding plate is in contact with the side wall of the turntable and the higher end is bent inward to form a blocking portion, and the blocking plate is obliquely installed on the back plate.

3. A continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back plate is also provided with a material blocking assembly, including a material blocking block and a mounting frame. The lower end surface of the material blocking block is an arc-shaped surface, and a triangular chamfered surface is provided at the lower end of the side surface of the material blocking block facing the feeding assembly.

4. A continuous acupuncture needle oil immersion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting oil immersion assembly comprises a silicone oil tank, a support seat, and a lifting drive member. The lifting drive member is installed on the support seat, and the lifting drive member is fixed to the bottom of the silicone oil tank to realize the lifting control of the silicone oil tank.

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