Traditional Chinese medicine crushing and sub-packaging device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a traditional Chinese medicine crushing and sub-packaging device, which comprises a bottom plate, a crusher, a sub-packaging frame and a control box. The crusher comprises a fixed power bin and a separable crushing bin. The motor in the power bin drives the blade in the crushing bin to rotate through the connecting shaft head. The top of the crushing bin is provided with a bin cover with a discharge valve. The sub-packaging frame is provided with a weighing sensor, and the top frame size is adapted to support the inverted bin cover. The control box connects the motor and the sensor, displays the weighing result and controls the start and stop of the motor. The present disclosure can realize stable and quick disassembly of the crushing bin and the power bin, solve the problems of vibration loosening and cleaning, use the inverted bin cover to cooperate with the sub-packaging frame, realize direct in-situ weighing and sub-packaging of the crushed medicine powder, avoid residue transfer, and improve the processing efficiency and hygiene safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing technology, specifically a traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and packaging device. Background Technology

[0002] Small-scale Chinese herbal medicine pulverizers are suitable for small-scale Chinese medicine factories, pharmacies, and hospitals, and can also be used in research institutions and homes. This machine is highly efficient, easy to operate, and produces a fineness of 50-300 mesh. The structure of a common small-scale Chinese herbal medicine pulverizer can be found in patent document CN115845980A, which includes a motor compartment, a pulverizing chamber fixed to the top of the motor compartment, and a base to support the motor compartment. The motor compartment drives the blades inside the pulverizing chamber to pulverize the Chinese herbs. Then, by rotating the handle on the outside of the motor compartment, the pulverizing chamber is tilted, and the powdered herbs are removed. The following are the drawbacks of this type of Chinese herbal medicine pulverizer: 1. The motor chamber is rotatably connected to the base and secured by tightening the nuts at the rotatable connection. These nuts may loosen under prolonged motor vibration, affecting the pulverization effect and posing a safety hazard. 2. The powder is poured out via a slope formed after rotating the pulverizing chamber, but the slope is not steep enough, often requiring tools to be inserted into the chamber to remove any remaining powder, creating a hygiene hazard. 3. The pulverizing chamber and motor chamber are fixedly connected, making the entire device difficult to clean. This poses a risk of mixing and contamination of different components and formulations of Chinese herbal medicine, leading to hygiene and medication safety risks. 4. The powder cannot be weighed and packaged after being poured out, affecting the efficiency of herbal medicine processing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this disclosure is to provide a traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device to solve, or at least partially solve, the technical problems identified in the background section. To this end, this disclosure provides the following technical solution:

[0004] A traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and packaging device includes a base plate and a pulverizer, a packaging rack, and a control box fixed on the base plate; the pulverizer includes a power chamber fixed on the base plate and a pulverizing chamber detachably installed on top of the power chamber;

[0005] The power chamber contains a motor with its shaft extending from the top of the power chamber and a lower connecting shaft head coaxially fixed thereon. The bottom of the crushing chamber is rotatably connected to an upper connecting shaft cylinder, which is open at the top and detachably connected to a chamber cover. A blade is fixedly connected to the upper part of the upper connecting shaft cylinder, and its lower end passes through the crushing chamber and is fitted with the lower connecting shaft head. The upper end of the chamber cover is provided with a discharge port, which is equipped with a discharge valve.

[0006] The packaging rack includes several support rods fixed to the base plate, a bottom frame fixed to the top of the support rods, a top frame laid on the bottom frame, and a weighing sensor disposed between the bottom frame and the top frame. The top frame has a size that can support the inverted bin cover.

[0007] The control box is electrically connected to the motor and the load cell. It is equipped with a control switch and a display screen. The control switch is used to control the start and stop of the motor, and the display screen is used to display the weighing result of the load cell.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, a handle is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the pulverizing chamber.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, the lower end opening of the lower coupling head is a D-shaped hole, a waist-shaped hole, or a cross-shaped hole.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, the upper end of the lid is tapered into a funnel shape.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the discharge valve includes a ball core disposed in the discharge port and convex shafts fixed on both sides of the ball core; the spherical surface of the ball core has several spaced-apart receiving grooves, and the two ends of the receiving grooves are respectively close to two of the convex shafts; the convex shafts rotatably pass through the side wall of the discharge port, and at least one end of the convex shaft is fixedly connected to a knob outside the discharge port; the interior of the discharge port is a circular channel, and its inner wall is provided with a leak-proof ring at the upper and lower ends near the ball core.

[0012] In one or more embodiments, a lower connecting ring is fixed to the outer side of the upper opening of the crushing chamber, an upper connecting ring is fixed to the outer side of the lower end of the chamber cover, a plurality of fastening bolts are fixed to the bottom surface of the upper connecting ring, and a plurality of notches for inserting the fastening bolts are opened in the lower connecting ring.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, the top edge of the power compartment is provided with a plurality of upwardly protruding fittings, and the bottom surface of the crushing compartment is provided with a plurality of fitting grooves for fitting and inserting the fittings.

[0014] In one or more embodiments, the bottom edge of the crushing chamber is provided with a plurality of support blocks, and at least one of the support blocks is threaded through and connected to a fastening screw therewith.

[0015] In one or more embodiments, the number of support blocks is the same as the number of mating slots, and they are arranged one-to-one on the outside of the mating slots.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, the top edge of the bottom frame is provided with an upwardly protruding anti-detachment ring, and the top frame is laid on the bottom frame inside the anti-detachment ring.

[0017] The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and packaging device disclosed herein can achieve at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. By matching the connector on the top of the power chamber with the slot on the bottom of the crushing chamber, and with the help of support blocks and fastening screws, the problem of traditional nut connections being prone to loosening under vibration is effectively solved, thus improving operational safety. At the same time, it enables the rapid separation of the crushing chamber and the power chamber, facilitating thorough cleaning and avoiding cross-contamination of different medicinal materials.

[0019] 2. The unique invertible bin cover design, combined with the dispensing rack equipped with a weighing sensor, allows users to directly invert the crushing bin and support it on the dispensing rack. The flow rate is controlled by the discharge valve and the weight is read in real time, achieving precise quantitative dispensing of crushed medicine powder without transfer or residue. The medicine powder is not contaminated during the dispensing process, and the processing efficiency is significantly improved. Attached Figure Description

[0020] One or more embodiments of this disclosure will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the powder packaging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the blade and upper coupling cylinder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge valve according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] The diagram is labeled as follows: 100, base plate; 200, crusher; 210, power chamber; 211, motor; 212, lower coupling head; 213, fitting joint; 220, crushing chamber; 221, upper coupling cylinder; 222, blade; 223, lower connecting ring; 224, notch; 225, fitting groove; 226, support block; 227, fastening screw; 228, handle; 230, chamber cover; 231, discharge port. 232. Leak-proof ring; 233. Upper connecting ring; 234. Fastening bolt; 240. Discharge valve; 241. Ball core; 242. Convex shaft; 243. Receiving groove; 244. Knob; 300. Dispensing rack; 310. Support rod; 320. Bottom frame; 321. Anti-detachment ring; 330. Top frame; 340. Weighing sensor; 400. Control box; 410. Control switch; 420. Display screen. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided herein to make the disclosure more complete and to fully convey the concept of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0030] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0031] like Figure 1-4 As shown in the figure, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device, which mainly includes a base plate 100, a pulverizer 200, a dispensing rack 300 and a control box 400.

[0032] The base plate 100 serves as the supporting foundation for the entire device, ensuring the stability of the equipment during operation. The crusher 200 is fixed to one side of the base plate 100. Its core innovation lies in its modular and separable design, including a power chamber 210 fixed to the base plate 100 and a crushing chamber 220 that can be detachably installed on top of the power chamber 210. This design directly addresses the cleaning difficulty mentioned in the background art, allowing the crushing chamber 220 to be removed and cleaned separately after use.

[0033] The power chamber 210 is internally sealed with a motor 211. The rotating shaft of the motor 211 extends upward from the top of the power chamber 210 and is coaxially fixed with a lower coupling head 212. An upper coupling cylinder 221 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the crushing chamber 220, and a blade 222 (e.g., ...) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the upper coupling cylinder 221. Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the lower end passes through the bottom of the crushing chamber 220 and is fitted with the lower connecting head 212. When the crushing chamber 220 is installed in place, the motor 211 drives the lower connecting head 212 to rotate, which in turn drives the upper connecting cylinder 221 and the blade 222 to rotate at high speed to crush Chinese medicinal materials.

[0034] The grinding chamber 220 has an opening at the top and is detachably connected to a chamber cover 230. The upper end of the chamber cover 230 is provided with a discharge port 231 and a discharge valve 240. In particular, the upper end of the chamber cover 230 is tapered into a funnel shape, which facilitates the collection of medicinal powder.

[0035] The dispensing rack 300 is fixed to the other side of the base plate 100 and includes several support rods 310, a bottom frame 320 fixed to the top of the support rods 310, a top frame 330 laid on the bottom frame 320, and a weighing sensor 340 disposed between the two. The top frame 330 is specially designed to stably support the inverted chamber cover 230. This design allows users to dispense the contents after grinding without needing to find an additional container; they can simply disassemble the entire grinding chamber 220 along with the chamber cover 230 and place it upside down on the dispensing rack 300.

[0036] The control box 400 is electrically connected to the motor 211 and the load cell 340, and is equipped with a control switch 410 and a display screen 420. The user starts and stops the motor through the control switch 410 and observes the weight data fed back by the load cell 340 in real time through the display screen 420 to achieve accurate dispensing.

[0037] To further improve transmission efficiency and ease of operation, a handle 228 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crushing chamber 220, making it convenient for users to grip and install, disassemble, and invert the crushing chamber.

[0038] The lower end opening of the lower coupling head 212 is designed as a D-shaped hole or an oblong hole (such as...). Figure 2 and Figure 6 The non-circular structure (as shown in the diagram) or cross-shaped hole matches the shape of the lower end of the upper connecting cylinder 221. This non-circular fit not only makes torque transmission more reliable and prevents slippage, but also has a certain self-centering function, ensuring accurate positioning of the crushing chamber 220 during installation.

[0039] To achieve a quick and stable connection between the crushing chamber 220 and the power chamber 210, this embodiment employs a multiple locking mechanism. First, a lower connecting ring 223 is fixed to the outer side of the upper opening of the crushing chamber 220, and an upper connecting ring 233 is fixed to the outer side of the lower end of the chamber cover 230. Several fastening bolts 234 are fixed to the bottom surface of the upper connecting ring 233, and several corresponding notches 224 are opened on the lower connecting ring 223. When installing the chamber cover, simply align the bolts with the notches, insert them, and rotate them a certain angle to lock them in place; the operation is simple. Second, regarding the connection between the crushing chamber 220 and the power chamber 210, several upward-protruding fittings 213 are provided on the top edge of the power chamber 210, and corresponding fitting grooves 225 are provided on the bottom surface of the crushing chamber 220. During installation, the fittings 213 are inserted into the fitting grooves 225 for initial positioning. Furthermore, several support blocks 226 are provided on the bottom edge of the crushing chamber 220, the number of which is the same as the number of fitting grooves 225 and they are arranged one-to-one on its outer side. At least one support block 226 has a threaded fastening screw 227 threaded through it. After the crushing chamber 220 is placed in position, tighten the fastening screw 227 so that its end presses against the power chamber 210, thereby firmly locking the crushing chamber 220. Through the above-mentioned multiple locking mechanisms, the shortcomings of traditional methods that rely solely on nuts for fastening are easily loosened under vibration.

[0040] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 The discharge valve 240 is a key component for achieving precise control in this device. It includes a ball core 241 located inside the discharge port 231 and convex shafts 242 fixed on both sides of the ball core 241. Several spaced-apart receiving grooves 243 are formed on the spherical surface of the ball core 241, with each end of the receiving groove 243 close to one of the convex shafts 242. The convex shafts 242 rotatably penetrate the side wall of the discharge port 231, and at least one end of the convex shaft 242 is externally fixedly connected to a knob 244, allowing the user to control the discharge by rotating the knob. To prevent leakage of extremely fine Chinese medicine powder, the interior of the discharge port 231 is designed as a circular channel, and a leak-proof ring 232 is provided near the upper and lower ends of the ball core 241, forming a double seal to ensure no dust overflows when not discharging.

[0041] In use, after placing the pulverizing chamber 220 upside down on the dispensing rack 300, the ball core 241 is located at the lowest point of the powder. Under the influence of gravity, the powder can fill the receiving groove 243 in contact with it. When the receiving groove 243 containing the powder rotates downwards with the ball core 241, a certain amount (almost equal amount) of powder will be poured out downwards. Based on this, the number of receiving grooves 243 should not be too many, preferably 2-4, especially 2, and they should be evenly distributed on the surface of the ball core 241.

[0042] To ensure the stability of the top frame 330 and further prevent the crushing chamber 220 from sliding or falling during the dispensing process, the top edge of the bottom frame 320 is provided with an upward-protruding anti-detachment ring 321. The top frame 330 is laid on the bottom frame 320 inside the anti-detachment ring 321, ensuring that the inverted chamber cover 230 can be firmly restrained in the center of the weighing area, thus ensuring the accuracy of the weighing data and the safety of the operation.

[0043] It should be understood that all the above embodiments are exemplary and not restrictive. Various modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art to the specific embodiments described above under the concept of this disclosure should be within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device, characterized in that, Includes a base plate (100) and a crusher (200), a dispensing rack (300) and a control box (400) fixed on the base plate (100); The crusher (200) includes a power chamber (210) fixed on the base plate (100) and a crushing chamber (220) detachably installed on the top of the power chamber (210); the power chamber (210) is equipped with a motor (211), the shaft of the motor (211) extends out of the top of the power chamber (210) and is coaxially fixed with a lower connecting head (212); the bottom of the crushing chamber (220) is rotatably connected to an upper connecting cylinder (221), the top is open and detachably connected to a chamber cover (230), the upper part of the upper connecting cylinder (221) is fixedly connected to a blade (222), the lower end penetrates the crushing chamber (220) and is matched and sleeved with the lower connecting head (212), the upper end of the chamber cover (230) is provided with a discharge port (231), and the discharge port (231) is provided with a discharge valve (240). The dispensing rack (300) includes several support rods (310) fixed to the base plate (100), a bottom frame (320) fixed to the top of the several support rods (310), a top frame (330) laid on the bottom frame (320), and a weighing sensor (340) disposed between the bottom frame (320) and the top frame (330). The top frame (330) has a size that can support the inverted bin cover (230). The control box (400) is electrically connected to the motor (211) and the weighing sensor (340). It is equipped with a control switch (410) and a display screen (420). The control switch (410) is used to control the start and stop of the motor (211), and the display screen (420) is used to display the weighing result of the weighing sensor (340).

2. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (228) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crushing chamber (220).

3. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end opening of the lower connecting shaft head (212) is a D-shaped hole, a waist-shaped hole, or a cross-shaped hole.

4. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the cover (230) is narrowed into a funnel shape.

5. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The discharge valve (240) includes a ball core (241) disposed in the discharge port (231) and convex shafts (242) fixed on both sides of the ball core (241); the spherical surface of the ball core (241) has several spaced receiving grooves (243), and the two ends of the receiving grooves (243) are respectively close to the two convex shafts (242); the convex shafts (242) rotatably pass through the side wall of the discharge port (231), and at least one end of the convex shaft (242) is fixedly connected to a knob (244) outside the discharge port (231); the interior of the discharge port (231) is a circular channel, and its inner wall is provided with a leak-proof ring (232) at the upper and lower ends near the ball core (241).

6. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower connecting ring (223) is fixed to the outer side of the upper opening of the crushing chamber (220), and an upper connecting ring (233) is fixed to the outer side of the lower end of the chamber cover (230). Several fastening bolts (234) are fixed to the bottom surface of the upper connecting ring (233), and several notches (224) are opened in the lower connecting ring (223) for inserting the fastening bolts (234).

7. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top edge of the power chamber (210) is provided with several protruding connectors (213), and the bottom surface of the crushing chamber (220) is provided with several mating grooves (225) for mating and inserting the connectors (213).

8. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the crushing chamber (220) is provided with a number of support blocks (226), and at least one of the support blocks (226) is threaded through with a fastening screw (227).

9. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of support blocks (226) is the same as the number of mating slots (225), and they are arranged one-to-one on the outside of the mating slots (225).

10. The traditional Chinese medicine pulverizing and dispensing device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The top edge of the bottom frame (320) is provided with an upwardly protruding anti-detachment ring (321), and the top frame (330) is laid on the bottom frame (320) inside the anti-detachment ring (321).

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