Traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece cooking equipment and cooking method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece cooking equipment and a cooking method thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece cooking equipment comprises a heating tank body, a cooking device, a heating device and a control device, wherein a heating piece is arranged in the heating tank body; the material mixing assembly is configured on the heating tank body, and the material mixing assembly at least comprises a rotating shaft rotationally arranged on the heating tank body and a driving device for controlling the rotating shaft to rotate; the accommodating assembly is arranged on the rotating shaft and the heating tank body and is used for accommodating cooked traditional Chinese medicinal materials and extruding the traditional Chinese medicinal materials in a wriggling manner along with the rotation of the rotating shaft; the problem that a large amount of residues exist in cooked traditional Chinese medicine liquid due to the fact that traditional Chinese medicine materials are scattered and smashed in the mode that the traditional Chinese medicine materials are stirred through paddles in traditional cooking equipment can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of Chinese medicine preparation, and in particular to a Chinese medicine decoction piece steaming device and a steaming method thereof. Background Art

[0002] During the preparation of Chinese herbal medicine slices, sliced or diced Chinese medicinal materials are generally steamed to obtain Chinese medicinal liquid. In order to improve the steaming efficiency of Chinese medicinal materials, traditional Chinese medicinal material steaming equipment is usually equipped with a stirring shaft and stirring blades. However, the method of using blades to stir the medicinal materials in the tank will break up and crush the Chinese medicinal materials, resulting in a large amount of residue in the steamed Chinese medicinal liquid, which requires multiple filtrations and affects the steaming efficiency of the Chinese medicinal liquid. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, the method of stirring Chinese medicinal materials with blades in traditional steaming equipment will break up and crush the medicinal materials, resulting in a large amount of residue in the steamed Chinese medicinal liquid.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a Chinese herbal medicine cooking device, comprising: a heating tank body, wherein a heating element is arranged in the heating tank body; a mixing component, wherein the mixing component is configured on the heating tank body, and the mixing component at least includes a rotating shaft rotatably arranged on the heating tank body and a driving device for controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft; a accommodating component, wherein the accommodating component is arranged on the rotating shaft and the heating tank body, and is used to accommodate the steamed Chinese medicinal materials and squeeze the Chinese medicinal materials in a peristaltic manner as the rotating shaft rotates.

[0005] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the accommodating component includes a first central axis installed on the rotating axis, a sleeve slidably arranged on the first central axis, a second central axis slidably arranged in the sleeve at one end away from the first central axis, an elastic skeleton sleeved on the sleeve, the first central axis and the outside of the second central axis, a first magnet installed on the second central axis at one end away from the sleeve, a second magnet arranged on the heating tank body and corresponding to the position of the first magnet, and a accommodating bag arranged on the elastic skeleton, wherein one end of the accommodating bag is fixedly configured on the second magnet, and the other end can be openably configured on the first central axis.

[0006] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, a plurality of flow holes are provided on the sleeve.

[0007] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the first central axis has a first limiting portion at one end extending into the sleeve, and the second central axis has a second limiting portion at one end extending into the sleeve, and both ends of the sleeve protrude inward to form a third limiting portion.

[0008] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the elastic skeleton is a continuous arc-shaped bending structure.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the first central shaft is rotatably installed on the rotating shaft at one end away from the sleeve, and a coil spring is installed between the first central shaft and the rotating shaft. The coil spring has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end is fixedly connected to the first central shaft, and the outer end is fixedly connected to the second central shaft.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, it also includes a liquid pumping mechanism, which is used to extract the Chinese medicine liquid in the heating tank body for storage. The liquid pumping mechanism at least includes a storage tank and a liquid pump. The liquid pump is connected to the interior of the storage tank through a first pipeline, and the liquid pump is connected to the interior of the heating tank body through a second pipeline.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the first central axis, the second central axis and the sleeve are made of stainless steel.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, the outer surfaces of the first central shaft, the second central shaft, the sleeve and the elastic skeleton are sprayed with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

[0013] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a method for steaming Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Load the Chinese medicinal materials into the holding bag and inject water to a predetermined height into the heating tank; Step 2: Using the heating element to heat the water inside the heating tank to a predetermined temperature; Step 3: The driving device controls the rotation of the rotating shaft, so that the rotating shaft drives the first central shaft, the sleeve, the second central shaft, the elastic frame, and the first magnet to rotate circumferentially. When the first magnet approaches the second magnet, the two magnets attract each other and the elastic frame is stretched. When the first magnet moves away from the second magnet, the two magnets move away from each other and the elastic frame retracts, causing the Chinese medicinal materials in the container bag to move in a peristaltic manner. Step 4: After the Chinese medicinal materials are steamed, the Chinese medicinal liquid in the heating tank is extracted and the holding bag is opened to replace the Chinese medicinal materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the front view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a front view of the present invention; Figure 3 A diagram showing the connection between the rotating shaft and the accommodating component; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the housing assembly within the heating tank; Figure 5is a cross-sectional view of the housing component; In the figure: heating tank body 1, rotating shaft 21, driving device 22, accommodating component 3, first central axis 31, first limiting portion 311, sleeve 32, flow hole 321, third limiting portion 322, second central axis 33, second limiting portion 331, elastic skeleton 34, first magnet 35, second magnet 36, accommodating bag 37, storage tank 41, and liquid pump 42. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0016] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," and "rear" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component described must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0017] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0018] See also Figures 1 to 5 The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device of the present invention includes: a heating tank body 1, in which a heating element is arranged; a mixing component, which is configured on the heating tank body 1, and the mixing component at least includes a rotating shaft 21 rotatably arranged on the heating tank body 1 and a driving device 22 for controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 21; a accommodating component 3, which is arranged on the rotating shaft 21 and the heating tank body 1, and is used to accommodate the steamed Chinese medicinal materials and squeeze the Chinese medicinal materials in a peristaltic manner as the rotating shaft 21 rotates.

[0019] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 The bottom of the heating tank body 1 has a cover that can be opened and closed on the heating tank body 1. The heating element can be a heating wire or a heating tube arranged in the heating tank body 1. By evenly arranging the heating tubes or heating wires, the uniform heating of the liquid in the heating tank body 1 can be effectively improved, thereby improving the extraction effect of Chinese medicinal materials.

[0020] See also Figures 1 to 3The mixing component includes at least a rotating shaft 21 and a driving device 22. The driving device 22 can be a servo motor. The rotating shaft 21 is rotatably installed in the heating tank body 1, and the rotating shaft 21 is coaxial with the heating tank body 1; the accommodating component 3 is configured on the heating tank body 1 and the rotating shaft 21. The accommodating component 3 can rotate circumferentially in the heating tank body 1 along the rotating shaft 21, so that the accommodating component 3 can reciprocate along the radial direction in the heating tank body 1, and then the Chinese medicinal materials contained in the accommodating component 3 can reciprocate synchronously. The peristaltic motion ensures that the effective ingredients in the Chinese medicinal materials can be effectively extracted from the liquid, while accelerating the extraction efficiency of the effective ingredients of the Chinese medicinal materials and reducing the generation of medicinal residues.

[0021] In one or more embodiments, the accommodating assembly 3 includes a first central axis 31 mounted on the rotating shaft 21, a sleeve 32 slidably arranged on the first central axis 31, a second central axis 33 slidably arranged in the sleeve 32 at an end away from the first central axis 31, an elastic skeleton 34 sleeved on the sleeve 32, the first central axis 31 and the second central axis 33, a first magnet 35 mounted on the second central axis 33 at an end away from the sleeve 32, a second magnet 36 arranged on the heating tank body 1 and corresponding to the position of the first magnet 35, and a accommodating bag 37 arranged on the elastic skeleton 34, wherein one end of the accommodating bag 37 is fixedly configured on the second magnet 36, and the other end can be openably configured on the first central axis 31.

[0022] See also Figures 3 to 5 The accommodating component 3 is provided with multiple groups, and the accommodating bag 37 can be a bag body with fine pores made of PP, PET, PA or non-woven fabric. Through this setting, it can ensure that the Chinese medicinal materials inside the accommodating bag 37 can fully contact with the high-temperature liquid, and can reduce the problem of leakage of medicinal residues.

[0023] Specifically, when steaming the Chinese medicinal materials, first open the bottom cover of the heating tank body 1, open the receiving bag 37, put the Chinese medicinal materials into the receiving bag 37, and then seal the open end of the receiving bag 37 on the first central axis 31, close the bottom cover of the heating tank body 1 and inject a predetermined volume of water into the heating tank body 1, use the heating element to heat the water inside the heating tank body 1 to a predetermined temperature, and then use the driving device 22 to control the rotation of the rotating shaft 21, and the first central axis 31, the sleeve 32, the second central axis 33 and the first magnet 35 rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft 21. When the first magnet 35 rotates to a position corresponding to the second magnet 36, the first magnet 35 and the second magnet 36 rotate synchronously. The two magnets 36 are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the elastic skeleton 34 is in a stretched state. When the first magnet 35 rotates to a position that no longer corresponds to the position of the second magnet 36, the elastic skeleton 34 is reset by means of its own elasticity. During this process, the containing bag 37 and the Chinese medicinal materials inside the containing bag 37 move in a reciprocating peristaltic manner. Through this arrangement, the contact between the Chinese medicinal materials and the cooking liquid can be further improved, and the precipitation efficiency of the effective ingredients in the Chinese medicinal materials can be improved. In addition, the method of loading the Chinese medicinal materials through the perforated containing bag 37 can effectively avoid the problem of the Chinese medicinal materials being broken and the residues being mixed in the Chinese medicinal liquid, thereby improving the extraction quality of the Chinese medicinal liquid of this application.

[0024] In one or more embodiments, the sleeve 32 is provided with a plurality of flow holes 321. Figure 5 Through this arrangement, the problem that the sleeve 32 is filled with solution and the first central axis 31 or the second central axis 33 is difficult to reciprocate inside the sleeve 32 can be avoided, and the elastic skeleton 34 can be deformed normally, thereby ensuring the disturbance of the Chinese medicinal materials in this application and improving the extraction efficiency of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0025] In one or more embodiments, the first central axis 31 has a first limiting portion 311 at one end extending into the sleeve 32, and the second central axis 33 has a second limiting portion 331 at one end extending into the sleeve 32. Both ends of the sleeve 32 protrude inward to form a third limiting portion 322.

[0026] See also Figure 5 The cross-sections of the first central axis 31 and the second central axis 33 are roughly T-shaped; the present application uses two sets of third limiting portions 322 set at both ends of the sleeve 32 to respectively limit the position of the first limiting portion 311 of the first central axis 31 and the second limiting portion 331 of the second central axis 33, which can avoid the problem of the first central axis 31 or the second central axis 33 extending out of the sleeve 32, thereby ensuring the stability of the present application for the extraction of Chinese medicinal materials. In addition, through this setting, the problem of the second central axis 33 excessively extending out of the sleeve 32 and causing the first magnet 35 to collide with the inner wall of the heating tank body 1 and cause damage can be avoided, thereby improving the service life of the present application.

[0027] In one or more embodiments, the elastic skeleton 34 is a continuous arc-shaped bending structure. Figures 3 to 5 Through this arrangement, the elastic skeleton 34 can be more easily stretched or compressed, and the intensity of the peristalsis of the Chinese medicinal materials in the containing bag 37 can be ensured, so as to further improve the extraction efficiency of the effective ingredients of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0028] In one or more embodiments, the first central axis 31 is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 21 at one end away from the sleeve 32, and a coil spring is installed between the first central axis 31 and the rotating shaft 21. The coil spring has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end is fixedly connected to the first central axis 31, and the outer end is fixedly connected to the second central axis 33.

[0029] See also Figures 3 to 5 Through this arrangement, when the rotating shaft 21 drives the first central shaft 31 to rotate, the first central shaft 31 rotates with the help of the resistance of the medicinal liquid to the containing bag 37, so that the elastic potential energy of the coil spring is stored. When the resistance of the medicinal liquid to the containing bag 37 changes, the elastic potential energy stored in the coil spring is released, driving the first central shaft 31 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the Chinese medicinal materials can rotate around the central axis of the rotating shaft 21 as the center, and synchronously rotate around the central axis of the first central shaft 31 as the center, so as to further improve the stirring effect of the present application on the Chinese medicinal materials and improve the precipitation efficiency of the effective ingredients of the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0030] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the first central axis 31, the second central axis 33 and the sleeve 32 is a polygonal structure, so as to ensure that when the first central axis 31 rotates around its axis, it can drive the second central axis 33 and the sleeve 32 to rotate synchronously, so that the Chinese medicinal materials can rotate around the central axis of the first central axis 31.

[0031] In one or more embodiments, a liquid extraction mechanism is further included, which is used to extract the Chinese medicine liquid in the heating tank body 1 and store it. The liquid extraction mechanism at least includes a storage tank 41 and a liquid extraction pump 42. The liquid extraction pump 42 is connected to the interior of the storage tank 41 through a first pipeline and is connected to the heating tank body 1 through a second pipeline. Figure 2 The second pipeline extends through the top of the heating tank body 1 to the bottom surface of the heating tank body 1, so that the liquid extraction pump 42 can maximize the extraction of the traditional Chinese medicine liquid inside the heating tank body 1 through the second pipeline.

[0032] In one or more embodiments, the first central shaft 31, the second central shaft 33, and the sleeve 32 are made of stainless steel. This configuration can prevent the first central shaft 31, the second central shaft 33, and the sleeve 32 from rusting and contaminating the traditional Chinese medicine solution, thereby improving the extraction quality of the traditional Chinese medicine solution.

[0033] In one or more embodiments, the outer surfaces of the first central axis 31, the second central axis 33, the sleeve 32, and the elastic frame 34 are spray-coated with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating. It should be noted that the polytetrafluoroethylene coating has a certain self-lubricating effect, which can reduce the possibility of traditional Chinese medicine residue adhering to the first central axis 31, the second central axis 33, the sleeve 32, and the elastic frame 34. In addition, the polytetrafluoroethylene coating has a certain anti-corrosion effect, thereby increasing the service life of the present application.

[0034] In addition, the present invention also provides a method for steaming Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Load the Chinese medicinal materials into the holding bag 37 and inject water to a predetermined height into the heating tank 1; Step 2: Using the heating element to heat the water inside the heating tank 1 to a predetermined temperature; Step 3: The driving device 22 controls the rotation of the rotating shaft 21, causing the rotating shaft 21 to rotate the first central shaft 31, the sleeve 32, the second central shaft 33, the elastic frame 34, and the first magnet 35 in a circumferential direction. When the first magnet 35 approaches the second magnet 36, the two magnets attract each other and the elastic frame 34 is stretched. When the first magnet 35 moves away from the second magnet 36, the two magnets move away from each other, and the elastic frame 34 retracts, causing the Chinese medicinal materials in the containing bag 37 to move in a peristaltic manner. Step 4: After the Chinese medicinal materials are steamed, the Chinese medicinal liquid in the heating tank 1 is extracted and the containing bag 37 is opened to replace the Chinese medicinal materials.

[0035] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention. Its purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it. It cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A Chinese herbal medicine cooking device, characterized in that: include: A heating tank body, wherein a heating element is arranged in the heating tank body; A mixing assembly, the mixing assembly being arranged on the heating tank body, the mixing assembly comprising at least a rotating shaft rotatably arranged on the heating tank body and a driving device for controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft; The accommodating component is arranged on the rotating shaft and the heating tank body, and is used to accommodate the steamed Chinese medicinal materials and squeeze the Chinese medicinal materials in a peristaltic manner as the rotating shaft rotates.

2. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating assembly includes a first central axis mounted on the rotating axis, a sleeve slidably arranged on the first central axis, a second central axis slidably arranged in the sleeve at an end away from the first central axis, an elastic skeleton sleeved on the sleeve, the first central axis and the outside of the second central axis, a first magnet mounted on the second central axis at an end away from the sleeve, a second magnet arranged on the heating tank body and corresponding to the position of the first magnet, and a accommodating bag arranged on the elastic skeleton, wherein one end of the accommodating bag is fixedly configured on the second magnet, and the other end can be openably configured on the first central axis.

3. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sleeve is provided with a plurality of flow holes.

4. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first central axis has a first limiting portion at one end extending into the sleeve, the second central axis has a second limiting portion at one end extending into the sleeve, and both ends of the sleeve protrude inward to form a third limiting portion.

5. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic skeleton is in a continuous arc-shaped bending structure.

6. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first central shaft is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft at one end away from the sleeve. A coil spring is installed between the first central shaft and the rotating shaft. The coil spring has an inner end and an outer end. The inner end is fixedly connected to the first central shaft, and the outer end is fixedly connected to the second central shaft.

7. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a liquid pumping mechanism, which is used to extract and store the traditional Chinese medicine liquid in the heating tank body. The liquid pumping mechanism at least includes a storage tank and a liquid pump. The liquid pump is connected to the interior of the storage tank through a first pipeline, and the liquid pump is connected to the interior of the heating tank body through a second pipeline.

8. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first central shaft, the second central shaft and the sleeve are made of stainless steel.

9. The Chinese herbal medicine cooking device according to claim 2 or 8, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the first central shaft, the second central shaft, the sleeve and the elastic frame are sprayed with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

10. A method for steaming Chinese herbal medicine slices, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Load the Chinese medicinal materials into the holding bag and inject water to a predetermined height into the heating tank; Step 2: Using the heating element to heat the water inside the heating tank to a predetermined temperature; Step 3: The driving device controls the rotation of the rotating shaft, so that the rotating shaft drives the first central shaft, the sleeve, the second central shaft, the elastic frame, and the first magnet to rotate circumferentially. When the first magnet approaches the second magnet, the two magnets attract each other and the elastic frame is stretched. When the first magnet moves away from the second magnet, the two magnets move away from each other and the elastic frame retracts, causing the Chinese medicinal materials in the container bag to move in a peristaltic manner. Step 4: After the Chinese medicinal materials are steamed, the Chinese medicinal liquid in the heating tank is extracted and the holding bag is opened to replace the Chinese medicinal materials.

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