Cleaning method for medicine decocting pot

Abstract

The invention relates to a medicine decocting pot cleaning method which is completed through medicine decocting pot cleaning equipment. The medicine decocting pot cleaning equipment comprises a cleaning liquid supply system, a pot cover cleaning cavity, an inner pot cleaning cavity and an outer pot cleaning cavity. A cleaning liquid output structure is arranged in each of the pot cover cleaning cavity, the inner pot cleaning cavity and the outer pot cleaning cavity; the pot cover cleaning cavity comprises a pot cover cleaning cavity part cavity body, a pot cover cleaning cavity part cavity cover and a pot cover cleaning cavity part switch structure; the inner pot cleaning cavity comprises an inner pot cleaning cavity body, an inner pot cleaning cavity cover and an inner pot cleaning cavity opening and closing structure; the outer pot cleaning cavity comprises an outer pot cleaning cavity body, an outer pot cleaning cavity cover and an outer pot cleaning cavity opening and closing structure; during cleaning, the pot cover is arranged in the pot cover cleaning cavity, the inner pot is arranged in the inner pot cleaning cavity, the outer pot is arranged in the outer pot cleaning cavity, and cleaning liquid is output through the respective cleaning liquid output structures for cleaning. The device has the advantage that the pot cover, the inner pot and the outer pot can be simultaneously cleaned in a closed mode to replace manual cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine production equipment, in particular to a method for cleaning a medicine decocting pot. Background Art

[0002] In traditional Chinese medicine production, decoction pots are used to boil the herbs. These pots consist of an outer pot, an inner pot inserted within the outer pot, and a lid covering the inner pot. The inner pot has an outer flange that covers the upper end of the outer pot, and the lid has gripping protrusions. Decoction pots are reusable and need to be cleaned after each use before being reused. Existing cleaning methods are manual, which is laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a method for cleaning a medicine decoction pot, which can simultaneously perform closed cleaning on a pot cover and inner and outer pots, so as to replace manual cleaning.

[0004] The specific technical solution of the present invention is: a decoction pot cleaning method, the decoction pot comprises an outer pot, an inner pot inserted in the outer pot and a pot cover covering the inner pot, and is characterized in that it is completed by a decoction pot cleaning device; the decoction pot cleaning device comprises a frame, the frame is provided with a cleaning liquid supply system, a pot lid cleaning chamber, an inner pot cleaning chamber and an outer pot cleaning chamber; a pot lid cleaning chamber is provided with a pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, the pot lid cleaning chamber comprises a pot lid cleaning chamber cavity body, a pot lid cleaning chamber cavity cover for covering the pot lid cleaning chamber cavity and a pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the pot lid cleaning chamber lid to open and close; an inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure is provided in the inner pot cleaning chamber, the inner pot cleaning chamber comprises an inner pot cleaning chamber cavity, an inner pot cleaning chamber cavity cover for covering the inner pot cleaning chamber cavity and a pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the inner pot cleaning chamber lid to open and close The lid opens and closes the inner pot cleaning chamber switch structure. The outer pot cleaning chamber is equipped with an outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure. The outer pot cleaning chamber comprises an outer pot cleaning chamber body, an outer pot cleaning chamber cover for covering the outer pot cleaning chamber body, and an outer pot cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the outer pot cleaning chamber cover to open and close. The lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, the inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, and the outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure are all supplied with cleaning liquid via the cleaning liquid supply system. During cleaning, the pot lid is installed in the pot lid cleaning chamber, and cleaning liquid is output through the pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure. The inner pot is installed in the inner pot cleaning chamber, and cleaning liquid is output through the inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure. The outer pot is installed in the outer pot cleaning chamber, and cleaning liquid is output through the outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure. This allows for closed cleaning of the inner pot, outer pot, and pot lid simultaneously. This is environmentally friendly.

[0005] Preferably, a pinching protrusion is provided at the center of the pot lid, and a pot lid grabbing robot for grabbing the pinching protrusion and lifting the pot lid is provided in the pot lid cleaning chamber cover, and the pot lid grabbing robot comprises two clamping rods extending in the horizontal direction and a clamping cylinder for driving the clamping rods to open and close; during cleaning, the robot transfers the decoction pot to the pot lid cleaning chamber, and then the clamping cylinder drives the clamping rods to close to clamp the pinching protrusion and remove the pot lid, and the pot lid cleaning chamber body and the pot lid cleaning chamber cover are closed; the robot transfers the inner and outer pots to the inner pot cleaning chamber and inverts them, so that the inner pot remains in the inner pot cleaning chamber, and the outer pot is moved to the outer pot cleaning chamber by the robot and stored inverted, the inner pot cleaning chamber cover is closed, and the outer pot cleaning chamber cover is closed.

[0006] Preferably, the pinching protrusion is cylindrical, and a circular pressure relief hole penetrating the inner surface of the pot is provided on the upper end surface of the pinching protrusion. The middle parts of the two clamping rods are hinged together through a vertical hinge shaft. A clamping opening for clamping the pinching protrusion is formed between one end of the two clamping rods, and an avoidance opening is formed between the other ends. A sliding hole is provided on the upper end surface of the vertical hinge shaft, and a sliding rod is passed through the sliding hole. The upper end of the sliding rod is connected to the middle part of the horizontal connecting rod. The horizontal connecting rod One end of the pot is provided with a vertical filling rod aligned with the clamping opening, and the other end is provided with a driving block located in the avoidance opening. The sliding rod is sleeved with a lifting spring for lifting the horizontal connecting rod. The size of the driving block gradually increases from top to bottom along the distribution direction of the two clamping rods. The pinching protrusion is located inside the clamping opening. When the clamping opening is in an open state, the vertical filling rod is aligned with the pressure relief through hole and located outside the pressure relief through hole. When the clamping opening clamps the pinching protrusion, the vertical filling rod is inserted into the pressure relief hole, and the lower end of the vertical filling rod is located in the clamping opening. The pressure relief through hole provided in the pot lid can avoid overpressure when decocting medicine. The pressure relief is provided on the pinching protrusion, which is compact.

[0007] Preferably, the switch structure includes a vertical slide rail connected to the frame, a slide seat slidably connected to the vertical slide rail, and a slide seat driving structure for driving the slide seat to move up and down on the vertical slide rail, and the pot cover is connected to the slide seat.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding seat driving structure includes a vertical threaded rod threadedly connected to the sliding seat and a lifting motor for driving the threaded rod to rotate.

[0009] Preferably, the frame is provided with a lower support plate and an upper shielding plate, the lower support plate and the upper shielding plate being located on the periphery of the frame, the pot lid cleaning chamber being suspended on the lower support plate, the lower end of the vertical threaded rod being rotatably connected to the lower support plate, and the upper end being connected to a lifting motor, the lifting motor being connected to the lower surface of the upper shielding plate, the edge of the upper shielding plate shielding the upper portion of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover, the upper shielding plate shielding the vertical threaded rod and the sliding seat, thus providing good protection for moving parts.

[0010] Preferably, the pot lid cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure includes a horizontal delivery pipe arranged on the pot lid cleaning cavity body and a plurality of pot lid cleaning cavity nozzles arranged on the horizontal delivery pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the opening direction of the nozzle of the pot cover cleaning cavity is upward, so as to achieve a good cleaning effect.

[0012] Preferably, a drainage hole is provided on the bottom wall of the pot cover cleaning cavity, and a pot cover cleaning cavity valve is provided in the drainage hole.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the outer pot cleaning cavity is open to form an outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening, the upper end of the front side wall of the outer pot cleaning cavity is provided with an outer pot cleaning cavity side opening, the outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening and the outer pot cleaning cavity side opening are connected, and the outer pot cleaning cavity cover includes an outer pot cleaning cavity cover top plate that covers the outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening and an outer pot cleaning cavity cover side sealing plate that covers the outer pot cleaning cavity side opening. When the manipulator is holding the decoction pot and transferring it from the side, it can also be easily entered.

[0014] Preferably, the outer pot cleaning cavity is provided with a plurality of outer pot cleaning cavity limiting rods. A supporting block for supporting the outer pot is provided on one side of the space enclosed by the outer pot cleaning cavity limiting rods. During use, the inner pot is supported upside down on the pot lid cleaning cavity supporting block for cleaning, allowing the pot mouth to be cleaned as well.

[0015] Preferably, the outer pot cleaning chamber further comprises an outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring. A plurality of outer pot cleaning chamber support rods arranged in a common circle are provided on the bottom wall of the outer pot cleaning chamber. The outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring rests on the outer pot cleaning chamber support rods and is secured by outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring fixing screws. The outer pot cleaning chamber limit rods are connected to the outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring. This allows for convenient installation of the limit rods while ensuring the sealing of the chamber.

[0016] Preferably, the outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod comprises an outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod connecting plate and two outer pot cleaning chamber side panels connected together in a U-shape. The lower ends of the outer pot cleaning chamber side panels are provided with outer pot cleaning chamber outer flanges, which are fixed to the outer pot cleaning chamber cavity by outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod fixing screws. This provides good structural strength and reliable connection.

[0017] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided around the periphery of the surface where the outer pot cleaning chamber body and the outer pot cleaning chamber cover connect. When the outer pot cleaning chamber cover is placed on the outer pot cleaning chamber body, the periphery of the outer pot cleaning chamber cover is inserted into the sealing groove. When the cover is closed, the seal is good and leakage is not likely to occur.

[0018] Preferably, the outer pot cleaning cavity switch structure includes an outer pot cleaning cavity horizontal rotating shaft arranged on one side of the outer pot cleaning cavity body and an outer pot cleaning cavity switch cover motor driving the outer pot cleaning cavity horizontal rotating shaft to rotate, and the outer pot cleaning cavity cover is fixed on the outer pot cleaning cavity rotating shaft.

[0019] Preferably, the outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure includes a central outer pot cleaning chamber standpipe connected to the cleaning liquid supply system and a plurality of outer pot cleaning chamber edge standpipes. The outer pot cleaning chamber edge standpipes are provided with a plurality of outer pot cleaning chamber nozzles distributed vertically. The outer pot cleaning chamber edge standpipes are positioned at the edges of the outer pot cleaning chamber, with the nozzles opening toward the center of the outer pot cleaning chamber. A first outer pot cleaning chamber liquid outlet is provided at the top of the central outer pot cleaning chamber standpipe. During cleaning, the outer pot is inverted and placed over the central outer pot cleaning chamber standpipe, with the outer pot cleaning chamber edge standpipes positioned outside the outer pot. Cleaning liquid is sprayed from the nozzles and the first outer pot cleaning chamber outlet to clean the interior and exterior of the outer pot.

[0020] Preferably, the first liquid outlets of the outer pot cleaning cavity are slit structures and there are at least three of them, and the first liquid outlets of the outer pot cleaning cavity are distributed along the circumference of the central vertical pipe of the outer pot cleaning cavity, so as to achieve good cleaning effect and high efficiency.

[0021] Preferably, the top of the central vertical pipe of the outer pot cleaning cavity is a closed structure, and the first liquid outlet of the outer pot cleaning cavity simultaneously passes through the top wall and the peripheral wall of the central vertical rod of the outer pot cleaning cavity.

[0022] Preferably, the top of the inner pot cleaning cavity is open to form an upper opening of the inner pot cleaning cavity, the upper end of the front side wall of the inner pot cleaning cavity is provided with an inner pot cleaning cavity side opening, the inner pot cleaning cavity upper opening and the inner pot cleaning cavity side opening are connected, and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover includes an inner pot cleaning cavity cover top plate covering the inner pot cleaning cavity upper opening and an inner pot cleaning cavity cover side sealing plate covering the inner pot cleaning cavity side opening.

[0023] Preferably, the inner pot has an inner flange, and the inner pot cleaning cavity is provided with a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods and a plurality of inner pot fixing structures for clamping the inner flange. The inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods are located on one side of the space enclosed by the inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods, and an inner pot cleaning cavity holding block is provided to support the inner pot; during cleaning, the inner pot is supported upside down on the inner pot cleaning cavity holding block. When removing the inner pot into the cleaning cavity, the inner pot fixing structure secures the outer flange of the inner pot, and then the robot arm lifts the outer pot and removes it.

[0024] Preferably, the device further comprises an inner pot cleaning cavity connecting ring. A plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity support rods arranged in a circle are provided on the bottom wall of the inner pot cleaning cavity. The inner pot cleaning cavity connecting ring rests on the inner pot cleaning cavity support rods and is secured by inner pot cleaning cavity connecting ring fixing screws. The inner pot cleaning cavity limit rods and the inner pot fixing structure are both connected to the inner pot cleaning cavity connecting ring. This allows for convenient installation of the limit rods while ensuring cavity sealing.

[0025] Preferably, the inner pot cleaning cavity limit rod comprises an inner pot cleaning cavity limit rod connecting plate and two inner pot cleaning cavity side panels connected together in a U-shape. The lower ends of the inner pot cleaning cavity side panels are provided with inner pot cleaning cavity outer flanges, which are fixed to the inner pot cleaning cavity cavity by inner pot cleaning cavity limit rod fixing screws. This provides good structural strength and reliable connection.

[0026] Preferably, the inner pot securing structure includes a pressing head and a pressing head driving cylinder for rotating and lifting the pressing head. During use, the pressing head avoids the path of the inner pot when it is placed on the inner pot cleaning cavity support block. When the inner pot is supported upside down on the inner pot cleaning cavity support block, the pressing head rotates to a position above the outer flange. The pressing head then moves downward to cooperate with the inner pot cleaning cavity support block to clamp the outer flange, thereby preventing the inner pot from being lifted up when the outer pot is removed.

[0027] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided around the surface where the inner pot cleaning cavity body and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover connect. When the inner pot cleaning cavity cover is placed on the inner pot cleaning cavity body, the peripheral edge of the inner pot cleaning cavity cover passes through the sealing groove. When the cover is closed, the sealing is good and leakage is not likely to occur.

[0028] Preferably, the inner pot cleaning cavity switch structure includes an inner pot cleaning cavity horizontal rotating shaft arranged on one side of the inner pot cleaning cavity body and an inner pot cleaning cavity switch cover motor that drives the inner pot cleaning cavity horizontal rotating shaft to rotate, and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover is fixed on the inner pot cleaning cavity rotating shaft.

[0029] Preferably, the inner pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure includes an inner pot cleaning cavity central riser and a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers connected to the cleaning liquid supply system; the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are provided with a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles distributed in the up and down directions; the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are arranged at the edge of the inner pot cleaning cavity body; the opening direction of the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles is toward the center of the inner pot cleaning cavity body; the inner pot cleaning cavity central riser is provided with a first inner pot cleaning cavity liquid outlet at the top and a second inner pot cleaning cavity liquid outlet at the bottom; during cleaning, the inner pot is inverted and covered on the inner pot cleaning cavity central riser, the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are located outside the outer pot, and cleaning liquid is sprayed through the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles, the inner pot cleaning cavity first liquid outlet and the inner pot cleaning cavity second liquid outlet to clean the inside and outside of the inner pot.

[0030] Preferably, the first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is a slit structure and there are at least three of them. The first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is distributed along the circumference of the central vertical pipe of the inner pot cleaning cavity, and the second liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is at least three and distributed along the circumference of the central vertical pipe of the inner pot cleaning cavity. This provides good cleaning effect and high efficiency.

[0031] Preferably, the top of the central vertical pipe of the inner pot cleaning cavity is a closed structure, and the first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity simultaneously passes through the top wall and the peripheral wall of the central vertical rod of the inner pot cleaning cavity.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of being able to perform closed-type cleaning of the inner pot, the outer pot and the pot cover; saving labor and being environmentally friendly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a decoction pot cleaning device from one perspective; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point A; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A local enlarged schematic diagram of B; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the decoction pot cleaning device from another perspective; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point C; Figure 6 It is a right side view schematic diagram of the decoction pot cleaning device; Figure 7 This is a top-down diagram of the pot lid grabbing robot; Figure 8 for Figure 7 D-D cross-sectional view of FIG. Figure 9 for Figure 7 E-E cross-sectional view of .

[0034] In the figure: frame 1, cleaning liquid supply system 2, pot lid cleaning chamber 3, inner pot cleaning chamber 4, outer pot cleaning chamber 5, pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure 6, pot lid cleaning chamber body 7, pot lid cleaning chamber cover 8, inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure 9, inner pot cleaning chamber body 10, inner pot cleaning chamber cover 11, inner pot cleaning chamber switch structure 12, outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure 13, outer pot cleaning chamber body 14, outer pot cleaning chamber cover 15, outer pot cleaning chamber switch structure 16, pinching protrusion 17, pressure relief through hole 18, vertical slide rail 19, sliding seat 20, lower support plate 21, upper shielding plate 22, horizontal conveyor Tube 23, pot cover cleaning cavity nozzle 24, drainage hole 25, pot cover cleaning cavity switch structure 81, clamping rod 68, clamping claw cylinder 69, vertical hinge shaft 70, avoidance port 71, connecting shaft 72, clamping finger 73, sliding hole 74, sliding rod 75, horizontal connecting rod 76, vertical filling rod 77, driving block 78, lifting spring 79, clamping port 80, outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening 26, outer pot cleaning cavity cavity side opening 27, outer pot cleaning cavity cavity cover top plate 28, outer pot cleaning cavity cavity cover side sealing plate 29, outer pot cleaning cavity limit rod 30, outer pot cleaning cavity supporting block 31, outer pot cleaning cavity connecting ring 32, outer pot cleaning cavity support rod 33, The outer pot cleaning cavity connecting ring fixing screw 34, the outer pot cleaning cavity limiting rod connecting plate 35, the outer pot cleaning cavity side plate 36, the outer pot cleaning cavity outer flange 37, the outer pot cleaning cavity limiting rod fixing screw 38, the outer pot cleaning cavity sealing groove 47, the outer pot cleaning cavity horizontal rotation axis 67, the outer pot cleaning cavity central riser 39, the outer pot cleaning cavity first liquid outlet 40, the outer pot cleaning cavity edge riser 41, the outer pot cleaning cavity nozzle 42, the inner pot cleaning cavity cavity upper opening 43, the inner pot cleaning cavity cavity side opening 44, the inner pot cleaning cavity cavity cover top plate 45, the inner pot cleaning cavity cavity cover side sealing plate 46, the inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rod 48, the inner pot fixing Structure 49, inner pot cleaning chamber supporting block 50, inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring 51, inner pot cleaning chamber support rod 52, inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring fixing screw 53, inner pot cleaning chamber limit rod connecting plate 54, inner pot cleaning chamber side plate 55, inner pot cleaning chamber outer flange 56, inner pot cleaning chamber limit rod fixing screw 57, pressing head 58, pressing head driving cylinder 59, inner pot cleaning chamber sealing groove 60, inner pot cleaning chamber horizontal rotating shaft 61, inner pot cleaning chamber central vertical pipe 62, inner pot cleaning chamber first liquid outlet 63, inner pot cleaning chamber second liquid outlet 64, inner pot cleaning chamber edge vertical pipe 65, inner pot cleaning chamber nozzle 66. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 9 , a decoction pot cleaning method, the decoction pot includes an outer pot, an inner pot inserted in the outer pot and a pot lid covering the inner pot. It is completed by a decoction pot cleaning device. The decoction pot cleaning device includes a frame 1. The frame is provided with a cleaning liquid supply system 2, a pot lid cleaning chamber 3, an inner pot cleaning chamber 4 and an outer pot cleaning chamber 5; the pot lid cleaning chamber is provided with a pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure 6, the pot lid cleaning chamber includes a pot lid cleaning chamber body 7, a pot lid cleaning chamber cover 8 for covering the pot lid cleaning chamber body and a pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure 81 for driving the pot lid cleaning chamber cover to open and close; the inner pot cleaning chamber is provided with an inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure 9, the inner pot cleaning chamber includes an inner pot cleaning chamber body 10, an inner pot cleaning chamber cover 8 for covering the inner pot cleaning chamber body The outer pot cleaning chamber includes a cavity cover 11 and an inner pot cleaning cavity switch structure 12 that drives the inner pot cleaning chamber to open and close. The outer pot cleaning chamber is provided with an outer pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure 13. The outer pot cleaning chamber includes an outer pot cleaning cavity body 14, an outer pot cleaning cavity cover 15 for covering the outer pot cleaning cavity body, and an outer pot cleaning cavity switch structure 16 that drives the outer pot cleaning cavity to open and close. The pot cover cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure, the inner pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure, and the outer pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure are all supplied with cleaning liquid through a cleaning liquid supply system. Both the inner pot cleaning cavity and the outer pot cleaning cavity are provided with drain holes with valves for draining liquid.

[0037] A pinching protrusion 17 is provided at the center of the pot lid, and a mechanism for grabbing the pinching protrusion and lifting the pot lid is provided inside the pot lid cleaning cavity. The pinching protrusion is cylindrical, and a circular pressure relief hole 18 is provided on the upper end surface of the pinching protrusion, which passes through the inner surface of the pot. During use, the robot transfers the decoction pot to the pot lid cleaning cavity, and then the pot lid grabbing robot grabs the pinching protrusion and removes the pot lid, and the pot lid cleaning cavity body and the pot lid cleaning cavity cover are closed; the robot transfers the inner and outer pots to the inner pot cleaning cavity and inverts them, so that the inner pot remains in the inner pot cleaning cavity, and the outer pot is moved to the outer pot cleaning cavity by the robot and stored inverted, and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover is closed, and the outer pot cleaning cavity cover is closed.

[0038] The pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure includes a vertical slide rail 19 connected to the frame, a sliding seat 20 slidably connected to the vertical slide rail, and a sliding seat drive structure that drives the sliding seat up and down on the vertical slide rail. The pot lid is connected to the sliding seat. The sliding seat drive structure includes a vertical threaded rod threaded onto the sliding seat and a lifting motor that drives the threaded rod. The frame is provided with a lower support plate 21 and an upper shielding plate 22. The lower support plate and the upper shielding plate are located on the periphery of the frame. The pot lid cleaning chamber body is suspended from the lower support plate. The lower end of the vertical threaded rod is rotatably connected to the lower support plate, and the upper end is connected to the lifting motor. The lifting motor is connected to the lower surface of the upper shielding plate. The edge of the upper shielding plate blocks the upper part of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover, and the upper shielding plate blocks the vertical threaded rod and the sliding seat. The pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure includes a horizontal delivery pipe 23 provided on the pot lid cleaning chamber body and a plurality of pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles 24 provided on the horizontal delivery pipe. The opening direction of the pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles is upward. A drainage hole 25 is provided on the bottom wall of the pot cover cleaning cavity, and a pot cover cleaning cavity valve is provided in the drainage hole.

[0039] The pot lid gripping robot comprises two horizontally extending clamping rods 68 and a gripping cylinder 69 that drives the rods to open and close. The two clamping rods are hinged together at their midpoints via a vertical hinge 70. A gripping opening 80 for gripping the protrusion is formed between one end of the two clamping rods, while a clearance opening 71 is formed between the other ends. The two clamping rods are hinged to the two gripping fingers 73 of the gripping cylinder via a connecting shaft 72, each corresponding to the other. A sliding hole 74 is provided on the upper end surface of the vertical hinge shaft, and a sliding rod 75 is passed through the sliding hole. The upper end of the sliding rod is connected to the middle part of the horizontal connecting rod 76. One end of the horizontal connecting rod is provided with a vertical filling rod 77 aligned with the clamping port, and the other end is provided with a driving block 78 located in the avoidance port. A lifting spring 79 for lifting the horizontal connecting rod is sleeved on the sliding rod. The size of the driving block along the distribution direction of the two clamping rods gradually increases from top to bottom. The pinching protrusion is located in the clamping port. When the clamping port is in an open state, the vertical filling rod is aligned with the pressure relief through hole and is located outside the pressure relief through hole. When the clamping port clamps the pinching protrusion, the vertical filling rod is inserted in the pressure relief hole and the lower end of the vertical filling rod is located in the clamping port.

[0040] The top of the outer pot cleaning chamber is open, forming an outer pot cleaning chamber upper opening 26. A side opening 27 is provided at the upper end of the front side wall of the outer pot cleaning chamber. The upper opening and the side opening are connected. The outer pot cleaning chamber cover includes a top plate 28 for sealing the upper opening and a side sealing plate 29 for sealing the side openings. Several outer pot cleaning chamber limit rods 30 are provided within the outer pot cleaning chamber. A support block 31 for supporting the outer pot is provided on one side of the space enclosed by the outer pot cleaning chamber limit rods. The outer pot cleaning chamber also includes an outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring 32. The bottom wall of the outer pot cleaning chamber is provided with a plurality of outer pot cleaning chamber support rods 33 arranged in a common circle. The outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring rests on the outer pot cleaning chamber support rods and is secured by outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring fixing screws 34. The outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod is connected to the outer pot cleaning chamber connecting ring. The outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod comprises an outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod connecting plate 35 and two outer pot cleaning chamber side panels 36 connected together in a U-shape. The lower ends of the outer pot cleaning chamber side panels are provided with outer pot cleaning chamber outer flanges 37, which are secured to the outer pot cleaning chamber cavity by outer pot cleaning chamber limit rod fixing screws 38. The outer pot cleaning chamber body and the outer pot cleaning chamber cover are connected by a sealing groove 47 around the periphery. When the outer pot cleaning chamber cover is in place, the outer pot cleaning chamber cover's periphery extends into the sealing groove. The outer pot cleaning chamber opening and closing mechanism includes a horizontal outer pot cleaning chamber shaft 67 positioned on one side of the outer pot cleaning chamber body and a motor for driving the shaft. The outer pot cleaning chamber cover is fixed to the shaft. The outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid outlet mechanism includes a central outer pot cleaning chamber pipe 39 connected to the cleaning liquid supply system and a first outer pot cleaning chamber liquid outlet 40 located at the top of the central outer pot cleaning chamber pipe. The first outer pot cleaning chamber liquid outlets are slit-shaped and are present in at least three locations. These outlets are distributed along the circumference of the central outer pot cleaning chamber pipe. The top of the central vertical pipe of the outer pot cleaning chamber is closed, and the first liquid outlet of the outer pot cleaning chamber extends through both the top and peripheral walls of the central vertical pipe. The cleaning liquid output structure of the outer pot cleaning chamber also includes a number of outer pot cleaning chamber edge vertical pipes 41 connected to the cleaning liquid supply system. These outer pot cleaning chamber edge vertical pipes are equipped with a number of outer pot cleaning chamber nozzles 42 distributed vertically. The outer pot cleaning chamber edge vertical pipes are located at the edge of the outer pot cleaning chamber, and the openings of the outer pot cleaning chamber nozzles are oriented toward the center of the outer pot cleaning chamber.During cleaning, the outer pot is inverted and covered on the central vertical pipe of the outer pot cleaning cavity, and the edge vertical pipe of the outer pot cleaning cavity is located outside the outer pot. Cleaning liquid is sprayed through the outer pot cleaning cavity nozzle and the first liquid outlet of the outer pot cleaning cavity to clean the inside and outside of the outer pot.

[0041] The top of the inner pot cleaning cavity is open, forming an upper opening 43. A side opening 44 is provided at the upper end of the front sidewall of the inner pot cleaning cavity. The upper opening and the side opening are connected. The inner pot cleaning cavity cover includes a top plate 45 that seals the upper opening and a side sealing plate 46 that seals the side openings. The inner pot has an inner flange. Within the inner pot cleaning cavity, several inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods 48 and several inner pot fixing structures 49 are provided to clamp the inner flange. A support block 50 is provided on one side of the space enclosed by the inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods to support the inner pot. During use, the inner pot is supported on the support block. When removing the inner pot from the cleaning chamber, the inner pot securing structure secures the inner pot's outer flange, and the robot then lifts the outer pot and removes it. The system also includes an inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring 51. Several inner pot cleaning chamber support rods 52 are arranged on the same circle on the bottom wall of the inner pot cleaning chamber. The inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring rests on the inner pot cleaning chamber support rods and is secured by inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring fixing screws 53. The inner pot cleaning chamber limit rods and the inner pot securing structure are both connected to the inner pot cleaning chamber connecting ring. The inner pot cleaning chamber limit rods include an inner pot cleaning chamber limit rod connecting plate 54 and two inner pot cleaning chamber side panels 55 connected together in a U-shape. The lower ends of the inner pot cleaning chamber side panels are provided with inner pot cleaning chamber outer flanges 56, which are secured to the inner pot cleaning chamber by inner pot cleaning chamber limit rod fixing screws 57. The inner pot fixing structure includes a pressing head 58 and a pressing head driving cylinder 59 for rotating and lifting the pressing head. During use, the pressing head avoids the path of the inner pot when it is placed on the inner pot cleaning cavity support block. When the inner pot is supported upside down on the inner pot cleaning cavity support block, the pressing head rotates to a position above the outer flange. The pressing head then moves downward to cooperate with the inner pot cleaning cavity support block to clamp the outer flange, thereby preventing the inner pot from being lifted up when the outer pot is removed. The inner pot cleaning cavity body and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover are connected to the inner pot cleaning cavity body. The inner pot cleaning cavity sealing groove 60 is provided at the periphery of the inner pot cleaning cavity body. When the inner pot cleaning cavity cover is covered on the inner pot cleaning cavity body, the periphery of the inner pot cleaning cavity cover is inserted into the inner pot cleaning cavity sealing groove. The inner pot cleaning chamber opening and closing mechanism includes a horizontal shaft 61 mounted on one side of the inner pot cleaning chamber body and a motor that drives the shaft to open and close the inner pot cleaning chamber cover. The inner pot cleaning chamber cover is fixed to the shaft. The inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output mechanism includes a central vertical pipe 62 connected to the cleaning liquid supply system. The top of the central vertical pipe is provided with a first inner pot cleaning chamber liquid outlet 63, and the bottom is provided with a second inner pot cleaning chamber liquid outlet 64.The first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is a slit structure and there are at least three of them. The first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is distributed along the circumference of the inner pot cleaning cavity center vertical pipe. The second liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity is at least three and distributed along the circumference of the inner pot cleaning cavity center vertical pipe. The top of the inner pot cleaning cavity center vertical pipe is a closed structure. The first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity penetrates both the top wall and the peripheral wall of the inner pot cleaning cavity center vertical pipe. The inner pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure also includes a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity edge vertical pipes 65 connected to the cleaning liquid supply system. The inner pot cleaning cavity edge vertical pipes are provided with a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles 66 distributed in the vertical direction. The inner pot cleaning cavity edge vertical pipes are arranged at the edge of the inner pot cleaning cavity body, and the opening direction of the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles is toward the center of the inner pot cleaning cavity body. During cleaning, the inner pot is inverted and covered on the central vertical pipe of the inner pot cleaning cavity, and the edge vertical pipes of the inner pot cleaning cavity are located outside the outer pot. Cleaning liquid is sprayed through the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzle, the first liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity and the second liquid outlet of the inner pot cleaning cavity to clean the inside and outside of the inner pot.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply the existence of any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0043] While 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 these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A method for cleaning a decoction pot, comprising an outer pot, an inner pot inserted into the outer pot, and a pot cover covering the inner pot, characterized in that: It is completed by the decoction pot cleaning equipment; the decoction pot cleaning equipment includes a frame, the frame is provided with a cleaning liquid supply system, a pot cover cleaning chamber, an inner pot cleaning chamber and an outer pot cleaning chamber; a pot cover cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure is provided in the pot cover cleaning chamber, the pot cover cleaning chamber includes a pot cover cleaning chamber body, a pot cover cleaning chamber cover for covering the pot cover cleaning chamber body and a pot cover cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the pot cover cleaning chamber cover to open and close; an inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure is provided in the inner pot cleaning chamber, the inner pot cleaning chamber includes an inner pot cleaning chamber body, an inner pot cleaning chamber cover for covering the inner pot cleaning chamber body and an inner pot cleaning chamber cover for driving the inner pot cleaning chamber cover to open and close a switch structure; the outer pot cleaning chamber is provided with an outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, the outer pot cleaning chamber comprising an outer pot cleaning chamber body, an outer pot cleaning chamber cover for covering the outer pot cleaning chamber body, and an outer pot cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the outer pot cleaning chamber cover to open and close; the pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, the inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure, and the outer pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure are all supplied with cleaning liquid via the cleaning liquid supply system; during cleaning, the pot lid is installed in the pot lid cleaning chamber, and cleaning liquid is output through the pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure for cleaning; the inner pot is installed in the inner pot cleaning chamber, and cleaning liquid is output through the inner pot cleaning chamber cleaning liquid output structure for cleaning; The outer pot is arranged in the outer pot cleaning cavity, and the cleaning liquid is output through the cleaning liquid output structure of the outer pot cleaning cavity for cleaning.

2. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pinching protrusion is provided at the center of the pot lid, and a pot lid grabbing robot for grabbing the pinching protrusion and lifting the pot lid is provided in the pot lid cleaning cavity cover, and the pot lid grabbing robot comprises two clamping rods extending in the horizontal direction and a clamping cylinder for driving the clamping rods to open and close; during cleaning, the robot transfers the decoction pot to the pot lid cleaning cavity, and then the clamping cylinder drives the clamping rods to close to clamp the pinching protrusion and remove the pot lid, and the pot lid cleaning cavity body and the pot lid cleaning cavity cover are closed; the robot transfers the inner and outer pots to the inner pot cleaning cavity and inverts them, so that the inner pot remains in the inner pot cleaning cavity, and the outer pot is moved to the outer pot cleaning cavity by the robot and stored inverted, and the cavity cover of the inner pot cleaning cavity is closed, and the cavity cover of the outer pot cleaning cavity is closed.

3. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pinching protrusion is cylindrical, and a circular pressure relief hole penetrating the inner surface of the pot is provided on the upper end surface of the pinching protrusion. The middle parts of the two clamping rods are hinged together by a vertical hinge shaft. A clamping opening for clamping the pinching protrusion is formed between one end of the two clamping rods, and an avoidance opening is formed between the other ends. A sliding hole is provided on the upper end surface of the vertical hinge shaft, and a sliding rod is passed through the sliding hole. The upper end of the sliding rod is connected to the middle part of the horizontal connecting rod, and one end of the horizontal connecting rod A vertical filling rod is provided that is aligned with the clamping mouth, and a driving block is provided at the other end that is located in the avoidance mouth. A lifting spring is provided on the sliding rod for lifting the horizontal connecting rod. The size of the driving block gradually increases from top to bottom along the distribution direction of the two clamping rods. The pinching protrusion is located inside the clamping mouth and when the clamping mouth is in an open state, the vertical filling rod is aligned with the pressure relief through hole and is located outside the pressure relief through hole. When the clamping mouth clamps the pinching protrusion, the vertical filling rod is inserted into the pressure relief hole and the lower end of the vertical filling rod is located in the clamping mouth.

4. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pot cover cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure comprises a horizontal delivery pipe arranged on the pot cover cleaning cavity body and a plurality of pot cover cleaning cavity nozzles arranged on the horizontal delivery pipe.

5. The method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the outer pot cleaning cavity is open to form an outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening, the upper end of the front side wall of the outer pot cleaning cavity is provided with an outer pot cleaning cavity side opening, the outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening and the outer pot cleaning cavity side opening are connected, and the outer pot cleaning cavity cover includes an outer pot cleaning cavity cover top plate that covers the outer pot cleaning cavity upper opening and an outer pot cleaning cavity cover side sealing plate that covers the outer pot cleaning cavity side opening.

6. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A plurality of outer pot cleaning cavity limit rods are provided in the outer pot cleaning cavity. The outer pot cleaning cavity limit rods are located on one side of the space surrounded by the outer pot cleaning cavity limit rods. An outer pot cleaning cavity supporting block for supporting the outer pot is provided; when cleaning, the outer pot is supported inverted on the outer pot cleaning cavity releasing block.

7. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The outer pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure includes an outer pot cleaning cavity central riser and a plurality of outer pot cleaning cavity edge risers connected to the cleaning liquid supply system; the outer pot cleaning cavity edge risers are provided with a plurality of outer pot cleaning cavity nozzles distributed in the up and down directions; the outer pot cleaning cavity edge risers are arranged at the edge of the outer pot cleaning cavity body; the opening direction of the outer pot cleaning cavity nozzles is toward the center of the outer pot cleaning cavity body; the top of the outer pot cleaning cavity central riser is provided with an outer pot cleaning cavity first liquid outlet; during cleaning, the outer pot is inverted and covered on the outer pot cleaning cavity central riser, the outer pot cleaning cavity edge risers are located outside the outer pot, and cleaning liquid is sprayed through the outer pot cleaning cavity nozzles and the outer pot cleaning cavity first liquid outlet to clean the inside and outside of the outer pot.

8. The method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the inner pot cleaning cavity is open to form an upper opening of the inner pot cleaning cavity, and the upper end of the front side wall of the inner pot cleaning cavity is provided with an inner pot cleaning cavity side opening, the inner pot cleaning cavity upper opening and the inner pot cleaning cavity side opening are connected, and the inner pot cleaning cavity cover includes an inner pot cleaning cavity cover top plate covering the inner pot cleaning cavity upper opening and an inner pot cleaning cavity cover side sealing plate covering the inner pot cleaning cavity side opening.

9. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: The inner pot is provided with an inner turn-down edge, and a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods and a plurality of inner pot fixing structures for clamping the inner turn-down edge are provided in the inner pot cleaning cavity. The inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods are located on one side of the space surrounded by the inner pot cleaning cavity limiting rods, and an inner pot cleaning cavity supporting block for supporting the inner pot is provided; when cleaning, the inner pot is supported inverted on the inner pot cleaning cavity supporting block.

10. A method for cleaning a decoction pot according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: The inner pot cleaning cavity cleaning liquid output structure includes an inner pot cleaning cavity central riser and a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers connected to the cleaning liquid supply system; the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are provided with a plurality of inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles distributed in the up and down directions; the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are arranged at the edge of the inner pot cleaning cavity body; the opening direction of the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles is toward the center of the inner pot cleaning cavity body; the inner pot cleaning cavity central riser is provided with a first inner pot cleaning cavity liquid outlet at the top and a second inner pot cleaning cavity liquid outlet at the bottom; during cleaning, the inner pot is inverted and covered on the inner pot cleaning cavity central riser, the inner pot cleaning cavity edge risers are located outside the outer pot, and cleaning liquid is sprayed through the inner pot cleaning cavity nozzles, the inner pot cleaning cavity first liquid outlet and the inner pot cleaning cavity second liquid outlet to clean the inside and outside of the inner pot.

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