A reed pipe moxibustion device with automatic dust bearing function

Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically providing a reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function. It consists of a wearing ring, a base fixedly mounted at the end of the wearing ring, a combustion chamber fixedly connected to the side wall of the base, an ash bin slidably mounted on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber, and a lateral support rod fixedly mounted on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber. The device, by adjusting the up-and-down sliding and rotation of a rotating rod, engages with a compaction connecting rod or a telescopic tube, respectively, to move a compaction plate to compact the moxa wool, or to move the telescopic tube and earpiece to adapt to different ear canals. The device is securely fixed by adjusting the wearing ring and the lateral support rod. During moxibustion, the ash produced after the moxa wool burns is guided by the angle of the bottom wall of the third chamber and automatically falls into the ash bin through a rectangular notch and ash outlet, achieving automatic collection and isolation of moxa ash. This device integrates automatic ash collection, adaptive adjustment, and convenient operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically referring to a reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function. Background Technology

[0002] In clinical settings for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) physiotherapy and ear disease treatment, reed tube moxibustion is an effective traditional therapy. However, existing reed tube moxibustion devices still face several technical bottlenecks in practical application. First, the ash and sparks produced by burning moxa wool are prone to falling off, posing a risk of burning the patient's skin or hair; the direct exposure of the burning end also increases safety hazards. Second, the ends of the moxa tubes in existing devices are mostly of a fixed size, unable to adapt to the differences in ear canal size and shape among different patients, leading to discomfort and poor sealing, which not only affects the patient's experience but also causes heat loss, severely weakening the therapeutic effect. Furthermore, existing devices often rely on hand-held operation by others, limiting patients' independent use in home and other similar settings.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a reed tube moxibustion device that can automatically collect ash, is customizable, and is easy to operate. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems and overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a reed tube moxibustion device with an automatic ash-collecting function, aiming to solve the problems of significant safety hazards, poor adaptability, and strong operational dependence of existing reed tube moxibustion devices.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: This solution provides a reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function, which consists of a wearing ring, a base rotatably set at the end of the wearing ring, a combustion chamber fixedly connected to the side wall of the base, an ash bin slidably set on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber, and a lateral support rod fixedly set on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber.

[0006] The wearing ring is arc-shaped and can be extended to fit different ear sizes. A base is fixedly installed at the end of the wearing ring. The base is a cuboid shell and is divided into two cavities by a vertical first partition. A telescopic tube is slidably installed in the first cavity away from the end of the wearing ring. The telescopic tube consists of a cylindrical tube and a rectangular tube. The rectangular tube has gear teeth arranged in an array near the side wall of the first partition. An ear sleeve is fixedly installed on the side wall of the telescopic tube near the end of the wearing ring. An adjustment rod is rotatably installed on the upper and lower walls of the second cavity on the other side. A gear is coaxially fixed in the second cavity. The adjustment rod can also slide vertically up and down along the axis. The combustion chamber is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the base away from the wearing ring. The combustion chamber is also a cuboid shell, and its interior is divided into two chambers by a vertical second partition. The chamber away from the end of the wearing ring is a third chamber. A compaction plate is slidably mounted in the third chamber. The bottom wall of the third chamber has an inclination angle, with the inclination angle opening towards the end away from the base. A cover plate is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the third chamber away from the base. The cover plate has an array of ventilation holes to facilitate the combustion of moxa wool in the combustion chamber. A compaction connecting rod is slidably mounted in the fourth chamber on the other side. The second partition has a second rectangular groove. The compaction connecting rod is fixedly connected to the compaction plate and slides in the rectangular groove of the second partition. The compaction connecting rod has an array of gear teeth near the side wall of the second partition.

[0007] The first partition also has a first rectangular groove. The gear of the adjusting rod can mesh with the rectangular through pipe and the compaction connecting rod respectively, thereby driving the telescopic pipe and the compaction plate to move. The bottom wall of the third chamber of the combustion chamber has a rectangular notch near the base. The ash bin is slidably disposed on the bottom wall of the third chamber. The upper wall of the ash bin has an ash opening with a shape consistent with the rectangular notch on the bottom wall of the third chamber. The ash bin is a quarter-circular shell. The lateral support rod is fixedly disposed on the bottom wall of the fourth chamber. An adhesive plate is fixedly disposed on the end of the lateral support rod away from the fourth chamber.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: (1) By setting an inclined bottom wall and a sliding ash chamber, the present invention realizes the automatic collection and isolation of moxa ash, fundamentally eliminating the risk of sparks falling and improving the safety of the moxibustion process. (2) The present invention achieves personalized adaptation to different patients’ auricle and ear canal sizes through a retractable wearing ring and an adjustable telescopic tube, which improves comfort and fixation stability and ensures the effectiveness of heat conduction. (3) The present invention can control the compaction of moxa wool and the feeding of telescopic tubes separately by a single adjusting rod. It has a compact structure, clear operation logic, simplifies the operation process, and frees up the hands. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the base and adjusting rod in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combustion chamber structure in this invention; Figure 4 This is a top sectional view of the base, telescopic tube, and combustion chamber in this invention; Figure 5This is a left sectional view of the base, telescopic tube, and combustion chamber in this invention; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the third cavity in this invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic tube and ear sleeve in this invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the compaction plate and compaction connecting rod in this invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ash bin structure in this invention.

[0010] The components are as follows: 1. Wearing ring; 2. Base; 21. First partition; 22. First cavity; 23. Second cavity; 3. Combustion chamber; 31. Second partition; 32. Cover plate; 33. Third cavity; 34. Fourth cavity; 4. Ash bin; 41. Ash inlet; 5. Lateral support rod; 51. Adhesive plate; 6. Telescopic tube; 61. Ear cover; 7. Adjusting knob; 71. Gear; 8. Compactor plate; 9. Compactor connecting rod.

[0011] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-8 This embodiment provides a reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function, which consists of a wearing ring 1, a base 2 fixedly installed at the end of the wearing ring 1, a combustion chamber 3 fixedly connected to the side wall of the base 2, an ash bin 4 slidably installed on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber 3, and a lateral support rod 5 fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber 3.

[0014] The wearing ring 1 is a retractable arc-shaped metal tube that can extend and retract to fit different ear shapes of different patients. A base 2 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the wearing ring 1. The base 2 is a cuboid shell, and a vertical first partition 21 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the base 2. The first partition 21 divides the interior of the base 2 into a first cavity 22 and a second cavity 23. The first partition 21 has a first rectangular groove. A telescopic tube 6 is slidably installed inside the first cavity 22. The telescopic tube 6 consists of a cylindrical tube and a rectangular tube. The heat and gas generated by burning mugwort can be transmitted to the patient's ear canal through the telescopic tube 6. An ear sleeve 61 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cylindrical tube of the telescopic tube 6. The ear sleeve 61 is made of thermoplastic elastomer and is hollow and mushroom-shaped. After being inserted into the external auditory canal, it automatically fills the irregular contour of the ear canal, forming a physical seal. The side wall of the rectangular tube is arrayed with teeth that slide in engagement with the first rectangular groove in the first partition 21. The second cavity 23 has two opposing upper and lower walls with an adjusting rod 7 rotatably mounted. The adjusting rod 7 is coaxially fixed with a gear 71 inside the second cavity 23, and the adjusting rod 7 can slide vertically up and down along the axial direction.

[0015] The combustion chamber 3 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the base 2 and is also a cuboid shell. A vertical second partition 31 is fixedly mounted on its inner wall, dividing the combustion chamber 3 into a third chamber 33 and a fourth chamber 34. A compaction plate 8 is slidably mounted within the third chamber 33. The bottom wall of the third chamber 33 has an angle, with the angled opening facing away from the base 2, ensuring that ash or tiny sparks, under gravity, cannot remain or block the combustion chamber 3, but are guided in a designated direction. A cover plate 32 is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the third chamber 33 away from the base 2. The cover plate 32 has an array of through-holes for providing air to the moxa wool in the combustion chamber 3 during moxibustion. A compaction connecting rod 9 is slidably mounted within the fourth chamber 34. The second partition 31 has a second rectangular groove. The compaction connecting rod 9 is fixedly connected to the compaction plate 8 and slidably engages with the second rectangular groove of the second partition 31. The compaction connecting rod 9 has an array of teeth near the side wall of the second partition 31.

[0016] The gear 71 of the adjusting rod 7 can slide up and down along the axial direction, respectively engaging with the rectangular tube of the telescopic tube 6 and the compaction connecting rod 9 through gear teeth. Before moxibustion, when the loose moxa wool needs to be compacted, press the adjusting rod 7 down, and the gear 71 moves to engage with the gear teeth on the side wall of the compaction connecting rod 9. Rotating the adjusting rod 7 can drive the compaction plate 8, which is fixedly connected to the compaction connecting rod 9, to move, thereby compacting the loose moxa wool in the third cavity 33. When wearing the device before moxibustion, pull the adjusting rod 7 up, and the gear 71 is driven to engage with the gear teeth on the side wall of the rectangular tube of the telescopic tube 6. Rotating the adjusting rod 7 can drive the telescopic tube 6 and the ear cover 61 to move, so as to adapt to ear canals of different depths and sizes. The combustion chamber 3 has a rectangular notch on its bottom wall near the base 2. The ash chamber 4 is slidably mounted on the bottom wall of the third cavity 33, and its upper wall has an ash opening 41 that matches the rectangular notch. The ash chamber 4 is a quarter-circular shell. When compacting the moxa wool, the ash chamber 4 is slid towards the ear canal, and the ash opening 41 can be offset from the rectangular notch on the bottom wall of the third cavity 33 to prevent the moxa wool from falling into the ash chamber 4. The lateral support rod 5 is fixedly mounted on the bottom wall of the fourth cavity 34, and an adhesive plate 51 is fixedly mounted on its end away from the fourth cavity 34. The adhesive plate 51 can be attached to and fixed to the patient's face, providing upward support for the reed tube moxibustion device and relieving the pressure of the device on the auricle and ear canal.

[0017] The specific usage process of this solution is as follows: Before applying moxibustion, first slide the ash chamber 4, which is slidably mounted on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber 3, forward so that the ash opening 41 on the upper wall of the ash chamber 4 is completely misaligned with the rectangular notch on the bottom wall of the third cavity 33. Then, open the cover plate 32, which is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the third cavity 33, and place the moxa wool into the third cavity 33. Next, press down on the adjusting rod 7 so that its gear 71 meshes with the gear teeth on the side wall of the compaction connecting rod 9. Rotate the adjusting rod 7, and through the meshing transmission, drive the compaction connecting rod 9 and the compaction plate 8 fixedly connected to it to move towards the base 2, compacting the moxa wool. After compaction is completed, ignite the moxa wool and close the cover plate 32.

[0018] Adjust the telescopic length of the wearing ring 1 according to the shape and size of the patient's ears and face, and adjust the position of the lateral support rod 5 so that the adhesive plate 51 can be firmly attached to the patient's face, thereby stabilizing and fixing the entire device. Then, pull the adjusting rod 7 upward so that its gear 71 meshes with the gear teeth on the side wall of the rectangular tube of the telescopic tube 6. Rotate the adjusting rod 7 again, and through the meshing transmission, drive the telescopic tube 6 and the ear cover 61 at its end to move closer to the patient's ear canal until the appropriate depth and fit are achieved.

[0019] During moxibustion, due to the inclined bottom wall of the third chamber 33, the ash produced after the moxa wool burns automatically slides down and falls into the ash chamber 4 through the rectangular notch in the bottom wall of the third chamber 33 and the ash opening 41 on the upper wall of the ash chamber 4. The quarter-circular shell design of the ash chamber 4 effectively prevents the ash from rising with the hot airflow. At the same time, as the moxa wool is consumed, the entire chamber will automatically move towards the patient's ear due to gravity, ensuring a continuous and effective moxibustion effect.

[0020] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function, comprising a wearing ring (1), characterized in that, It also includes a base (2) fixedly installed at the upper end of the wearing ring (1), a combustion chamber (3) fixedly connected to the side wall of the base (2), an ash bin (4) slidably installed on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber (3), and a lateral support rod (5) fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the combustion chamber (3). The base (2) is a rectangular shell, which is divided into a first cavity (22) and a second cavity (23) by a vertical first partition (21). A telescopic tube (6) is slidably installed in the first cavity (22), and an ear sleeve (61) is coaxially fixedly fitted at the end of the telescopic tube (6). The second cavity... (23) An adjusting rod (7) is rotatably provided on the upper and lower walls. The adjusting rod (7) can be driven and cooperated with the telescopic tube (6). The combustion chamber (3) is a rectangular shell. The interior is divided into a third cavity (33) and a fourth cavity (34) by a vertical second partition (31). A compaction plate (8) is slidably provided in the third cavity (33). A compaction connecting rod (9) is slidably provided in the fourth cavity (34). The compaction connecting rod (9) is fixedly connected to the compaction plate (8). The gear (71) of the adjusting rod (7) can mesh and drive with the compaction connecting rod (9).

2. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash-collecting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first partition (21) has a first rectangular groove. The telescopic tube (6) is composed of a cylindrical tube and a rectangular tube. The rectangular tube has gear teeth arranged in an array near the side wall of the first partition (21). The gear teeth slide in cooperation with the first rectangular groove.

3. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second partition (31) has a second rectangular groove, and the compaction connecting rod (9) slides in the second rectangular groove. The compaction connecting rod (9) has gear teeth arranged in an array near the end side wall of the second partition (31).

4. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash-collecting function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjusting rod (7) is coaxially fixed with a gear (71) in the second cavity (23). The adjusting rod (7) can slide vertically up and down along the axial direction. The gear (71) can mesh with the teeth of the telescopic tube (6) and the compaction connecting rod (9) respectively.

5. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the third cavity (33) has an inclination angle, and the opening of the inclination angle faces away from the base (2). The upper wall of the third cavity (33) is rotatably provided with a cover plate (32).

6. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash-collecting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the third cavity (33) of the combustion chamber (3) near the base (2) has a rectangular notch. The ash bin (4) is slidably disposed on the bottom wall of the third cavity (33). The upper wall of the ash bin (4) has an ash opening (41).

7. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wearing ring (1) is arc-shaped and is retractable.

8. The reed tube moxibustion device with automatic ash collection function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate (32) is provided with an array of ventilation holes.

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