Automatic overturning traditional Chinese medicine decocting and extracting tank

Abstract

This invention discloses an automatically rotating traditional Chinese medicine decoction extraction tank, relating to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction technology. It includes a tank body with a supporting base at the bottom and an exhaust pipe fixedly connected to the outside of the tank. A drug anti-deposition component is installed at the bottom of the inner side of the tank, and an automatic dispensing component is installed at the top of the inner side. The drug anti-deposition component prevents herbs from accumulating at the bottom of the tank. A side rod and a stirring rod provide stirring in the horizontal and vertical directions respectively, keeping the liquid inside the tank in a continuous state of motion. The herbs in the moving liquid are less likely to settle and accumulate at the bottom of the tank, ensuring full contact between the herbs and the solution during decoction. This allows the medicinal components in the herbs to be fully released into the solvent, improving the efficiency of herb utilization during decoction and effectively preventing the added herbs from settling near the heating source at the bottom of the tank, reducing the risk of scorching during decoction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine decoction technology, specifically to an automatically rotating traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank. Background Technology

[0002] Extraction tanks are commonly used leaching and extraction equipment in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Traditional Chinese medicine extraction tanks are particularly suitable for extracting the components contained in medicinal materials. During the extraction process, the raw materials are often processed medicinal slices, and the extracted product is a leachate containing the active ingredients. Specific extraction methods, depending on the operating conditions, can be categorized into decoction extraction, maceration extraction, percolation extraction, and reflux extraction, among others.

[0003] Decoction extraction involves soaking herbs in cold water, then heating them over low heat until they boil, adding hot water, and continuing to boil until the liquid becomes thick. The residue is then removed and the liquid is retained. Decoction extraction is characterized by its simple operation and high extraction efficiency, and is widely used in the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

[0004] The inside of the extraction tank is heated during decoction. The materials for traditional Chinese medicine decoction are mostly dried herbs, a large portion of which become soft and loose after steaming. During prolonged decoction in the solvent, the herbs absorb the solvent used in the decoction, leading to an increase in the water content and weight of the herbs. This causes the herbs, which were originally floating, to settle in a flocculent manner at the bottom of the extraction tank. Furthermore, extraction tanks are generally used for large-scale decoction and extraction, where a large number of herbs are used and the decoction and extraction process is prolonged. This results in a large amount of herb sediment at the bottom of the extraction tank. The continuous accumulation of sediment compacts the herbs that settle first, affecting the release of the pharmaceutical components contained in the herbs at the bottom into the solvent, thereby reducing the utilization efficiency of the herbs in the decoction and extraction process.

[0005] Furthermore, different types of Chinese herbal medicines require different decoction times for extraction. In existing technologies, all processed Chinese herbal materials are usually put into the extraction tank at once. However, in actual decoction processes, root and rhizome herbs with high fiber content generally require a long decoction time for their pharmaceutical components to be slowly released into the solvent. If herbs with significantly different fiber contents are put into the extraction tank together, leafy herbs with lower fiber content will release their pharmaceutical components into the solvent first. At this time, root and rhizome herbs with higher fiber content are still in the soaking stage and will absorb the solvent containing pharmaceutical components into their interiors, thus affecting the proportion of pharmaceutical components in leafy herbs within the solvent and impacting the efficacy of the pharmaceutical product.

[0006] To address this, an automatic rotating decoction and extraction vessel for traditional Chinese medicine is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatically rotating traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatically tilting Chinese herbal medicine decoction and extraction tank, comprising a tank body, a support base provided at the bottom of the tank body, an exhaust pipe fixedly connected to the outside of the tank body, a drug anti-deposition component provided at the bottom of the inside of the tank body, and an automatic dispensing component provided at the top of the inside of the tank body.

[0009] The drug anti-deposition component can prevent herbs from accumulating at the bottom of the tank and ensure that the medicinal ingredients of the herbs are fully released into the solution. In addition, the drug anti-deposition component can also remove the foam floating on the surface of the medicine. The automatic dispensing component can add herbs into the solution in sequence according to the required decoction time of the herbs. The automatic dispensing component can also evenly dispense the herbs added later into the medicine.

[0010] The drug anti-deposition component includes a drive motor fixedly installed on the outside of the tank. A crossbar is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the drive motor. A lever is fixedly connected to the end of the crossbar away from the drive motor. A main rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the tank away from the drive motor. A transmission plate is fixedly connected to the end of the main rod near the crossbar. A locking block is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission plate away from the main rod. A locking frame is rotatably connected to the inside of the tank near the locking block. Four annularly arranged side rods are fixedly connected to the outside of the main rod. A trigger block is fixedly connected to the end of each of the four side rods away from the locking frame. A retrieval net is fixedly connected to the side of the trigger block away from the locking frame. A locking seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank. A return spring is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the locking seat. A transmission rod is fixedly connected to the side of the return spring away from the base. A collar is sleeved on the outside of the transmission rod. A stirring rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the collar.

[0011] The automatic dispensing assembly includes a detection chamber fixedly connected to the inside of the tank, a detection ball placed inside the detection chamber, a lifting rod fixedly connected to the top of the detection ball, a chuck rotatably connected to the inside of the tank, a storage box fixedly connected to the top of the tank, a turntable rotatably connected to the bottom inside the storage box, a first transmission belt connecting the turntable and the chuck, a sleeve fixedly connected to the outside of the turntable, a sleeve sleeved to the outside of the sleeve, a torsion spring fixedly connected between the sleeve and the sleeve, a frame fixedly connected to the end of the sleeve away from the turntable, a medicine box held inside the frame, a support spring fixedly connected to the top of the frame, an electromagnet fixedly connected to the top of the medicine box, an electric switch fixedly connected to the top of the frame away from the sleeve, the electric switch being electrically connected to the electromagnet, and a magnet fixedly connected to the top inside the storage box.

[0012] Preferably, the card frame has a straight groove, the lever and the card block are cylinders of the same diameter, the lever and the card block are slidably connected inside the straight groove of the card frame, and the diameter of the lever and the card block is equal to the width of the straight groove of the card frame.

[0013] Preferably, a trapezoidal block corresponding to the position of the trigger block is fixedly connected to the top of the transmission rod, a first spiral groove is opened on the outer side of the transmission rod, and a first insert corresponding to the position of the first spiral groove is fixedly connected to the inner side of the collar.

[0014] Preferably, the stirring rod is L-shaped, with a straight plate fixedly connected to the end of the stirring rod away from the transmission rod, and a slider fixedly connected to the side of the stirring rod away from the transmission rod. An annular groove adapted to the slider is opened on the inner side of the tank, and the inner wall of the annular groove is roughened.

[0015] Preferably, the automatic dispensing assembly further includes a transmission gear fixedly connected to the outside of the output shaft of the drive motor; a vertical rod is rotatably connected inside the tank near the drive motor; a connecting gear meshing with the transmission gear is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical rod; a support frame is fixedly connected inside the tank; a lever is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame; a sieve plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the lever; a rotating rod is rotatably connected to the top of the support frame near the drive motor; a disc is fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating rod; a rocking rod is rotatably connected to the eccentric point on the side of the two discs away from the rotating rod; a bevel gear is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating rod; a driven gear corresponding to the position of the bevel gear is rotatably connected to the top of the support frame; and a second transmission belt is drivingly connected between the driven gear and the vertical rod.

[0016] Preferably, the detection ball sinks in water at a normal water density.

[0017] Preferably, the detection chamber is connected to the tank body, the lifting rod is sleeved on the bottom of the chuck, a second spiral groove is provided on the outer side of the lifting rod, and a second insert adapted to the second spiral groove is fixedly connected to the inner side of the chuck.

[0018] Preferably, the electromagnet has the same magnetism as the magnet sheet after being energized, the bottom of the medicine box is kept in contact with the bottom surface of the storage box, and the bottom of the storage box is provided with a flip groove.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] 1. The side rod and stirring rod provide stirring in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, keeping the medicinal liquid inside the pot in a continuous state of motion. The herbs in the moving liquid are less likely to settle and accumulate at the bottom of the pot, allowing them to fully contact the solution during decoction. This enables the medicinal components in the herbs to be fully released into the solvent, improving the efficiency of the herbs during decoction and effectively preventing the added herbs from settling near the heating source at the bottom of the pot, thus reducing the risk of scorching during decoction.

[0021] 2. The combination of the side rod and stirring rod flips the medicinal liquid, which can fully flip the liquid even at low speed. This effectively avoids the splashing of medicinal liquid with herb fragments onto the inner wall of the tank caused by high-speed stirring. This ensures that all the herbs added to the tank can be decocted in sufficient quantities, so that the decoction can meet the predetermined herb ratio requirements. After the medicinal liquid is concentrated, part of the side rod will be above the medicinal liquid. When the side rod swings back and forth, the scooping net installed on the side rod can clean the foam on the top of the medicinal liquid, reducing the impurities in the medicinal liquid.

[0022] 3. As the herbs added to the tank are fully decocted, the continuous evaporation of the decoction solvent increases the density of the liquid in the tank. This causes the detection ball, which was originally submerged in the liquid, to float to the surface and trigger the automatic dispensing component. The automatic dispensing component then automatically dispenses the herbs that need to be added later into the liquid for decoction. This avoids the herbs in the soaking stage absorbing the pharmaceutical components released by other herbs in the liquid during the one-time mixing process, ensuring that the herbs put into the medicine box can play a role in the pharmaceutical composition.

[0023] 4. The discs on both sides of the rotating rod will drive the shaking rod to pull the sieve plate back and forth. The sieve plate is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame by a lever. When the sieve plate is pulled, the lever will deform, causing the sieve plate to shake back and forth. The shaking sieve plate can spread the herbs poured out of the medicine box evenly. After being spread out, the herbs fall evenly into the medicine liquid through the mesh holes on the sieve plate as the sieve plate shakes back and forth, which speeds up the mixing speed of the herbs added later and increases the decoction rate of the herbs added later, shortening the time required for decoction. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-section of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0028] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram at point D;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the card frame and the main rod of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram at point E;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the tank body of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 For the present invention Figure 10 Enlarged structural diagram at point F;

[0035] Figure 12 For the present invention Figure 11 Enlarged structural diagram at point G in the middle.

[0036] In the picture:

[0037] 1. Tank body; 2. Support base; 3. Exhaust pipe; 4. Drive motor;

[0038] 51. Crossbar; 52. Lever; 53. Main rod; 54. Transmission plate; 55. Locking block; 56. Locking frame; 57. Side rod; 58. Trigger block; 59. Salvage net; 510. Locking seat; 511. Return spring; 512. Transmission rod; 513. Collar; 514. Stirring rod;

[0039] 61. Detection chamber; 62. Detection ball; 63. Lifting rod; 64. Chuck; 65. Storage box; 66. Turntable; 67. First transmission belt; 68. Sleeve rod; 69. Sleeve; 610. Frame; 611. Medicine box; 612. Support spring; 613. Electromagnet; 614. Electric switch; 615. Magnetic sheet;

[0040] 71. Transmission gear; 72. Vertical rod; 73. Connecting gear; 74. Support frame; 75. Paddle; 76. Screen plate; 77. Rotating rod; 78. Disc; 79. Shaking rod; 710. Bevel gear; 711. Driven gear; 712. Second transmission belt. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 12 An automatic flipping Chinese herbal medicine decoction and extraction tank includes a tank body 1, a support base 2 at the bottom of the tank body 1, an exhaust pipe 3 fixedly connected to the outside of the tank body 1, a drug anti-deposition component at the bottom inside the tank body 1, and an automatic dispensing component at the top inside the tank body 1.

[0043] The anti-deposition component of the medicine can prevent the herbs from accumulating at the bottom of the tank 1, ensuring that the medicinal ingredients of the herbs are fully released into the solution. In addition, the anti-deposition component can also remove the foam floating on the surface of the medicine solution. The automatic dispensing component can add the herbs into the solution in sequence according to the required decoction time of the herbs. The automatic dispensing component can also evenly dispense the herbs added later into the medicine solution.

[0044] The drug anti-deposition component includes a drive motor 4 fixedly installed on the outside of the tank body 1. A crossbar 51 is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the drive motor 4. A lever 52 is fixedly connected to the end of the crossbar 51 away from the drive motor 4. A main rod 53 is rotatably connected to the side of the tank body 1 away from the drive motor 4. A transmission plate 54 is fixedly connected to the end of the main rod 53 near the crossbar 51. A locking block 55 is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission plate 54 away from the main rod 53. A locking frame 56 is rotatably connected to the side of the tank body 1 near the locking block 55. A straight groove is opened on the locking frame 56. The lever 52 and the locking block 55 are cylinders with the same diameter. The lever 52 and the locking block 55 are slidably connected inside the straight groove of the locking frame 56, and the diameter of the lever 52 and the locking block 55 is equal to the width of the straight groove of the locking frame 56. Four side rods 57 arranged in a ring are fixedly connected to the outside of the main rod 53. A trigger block 58 is fixedly connected to the end of each of the four side rods 57 away from the locking frame 56. A retrieval net 59 is fixedly connected to the side of the trigger block 58 away from the card frame 56. A card seat 510 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body 1. A return spring 511 is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the card seat 510. A transmission rod 512 is fixedly connected to the side of the return spring 511 away from the base. A trapezoidal block corresponding to the position of the trigger block 58 is fixedly connected to the top of the transmission rod 512. A first spiral groove is opened on the outer side of the transmission rod 512. A first insert corresponding to the position of the first spiral groove is fixedly connected to the inner side of the collar 513. A collar 513 is sleeved on the outer side of the transmission rod 512. A stirring rod 514 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the collar 513. The stirring rod 514 is L-shaped. A straight plate is fixedly connected to the end of the stirring rod 514 away from the transmission rod 512. A slider is fixedly connected to the side of the stirring rod 514 away from the transmission rod 512. An annular groove adapted to the slider is opened on the inner side of the tank body 1. The inner wall of the annular groove is roughened.

[0045] In the drug anti-deposition component, the side rod 57 and the stirring rod 514 respectively play a stirring role in the horizontal and vertical directions, so that the medicine liquid inside the tank 1 is in a continuous state of motion. The herbs in the medicine liquid are not easy to settle and accumulate at the bottom of the tank 1 in the moving medicine liquid, so that the herbs can fully contact the solution during the decoction process. The pharmaceutical components in the herbs can be fully released into the solvent, which is beneficial to improve the utilization efficiency of the herbs during the decoction process. It can also effectively prevent the deposits near the heating source at the bottom of the tank 1 and reduce the occurrence of scorching during the decoction process.

[0046] Furthermore, by combining the side rod 57 and the stirring rod 514 to tumble the medicinal liquid, the liquid can be fully tumbled even at low speeds. This effectively prevents the medicinal liquid containing herb fragments from splashing onto the inner wall of the tank 1 caused by high-speed stirring. This ensures that all the herbs added to the tank 1 can be decocted in sufficient quantities, and that the resulting solution meets the predetermined herb ratio requirements. After the medicinal liquid is concentrated, part of the side rod 57 will be above the medicinal liquid. When the side rod 57 swings back and forth, the scooping net 59 installed on the side rod 57 can clean the foam on the top of the medicinal liquid, reducing impurities in the medicinal liquid.

[0047] The automatic dispensing assembly includes a detection chamber 61 fixedly connected to the inside of the tank 1, a detection ball 62 placed inside the detection chamber 61, the detection ball 62 sinking in water at normal density, a lifting rod 63 fixedly connected to the top of the detection ball 62, a chuck 64 rotatably connected to the inside of the tank 1, the detection chamber 61 and the tank 1 being interconnected, the lifting rod 63 being sleeved on the bottom of the chuck 64, a second spiral groove being formed on the outer side of the lifting rod 63, a second insert adapted to the second spiral groove being fixedly connected to the inner side of the chuck 64, a storage box 65 fixedly connected to the top of the tank 1, a turntable 66 rotatably connected to the bottom of the inner side of the storage box 65, a first transmission belt 67 drivingly connecting the turntable 66 and the chuck 64, and a sleeve rod fixedly connected to the outer side of the turntable 66. 68. A sleeve 69 is sleeved on the outside of the sleeve rod 68. A torsion spring is fixedly connected between the sleeve rod 68 and the sleeve 69. A frame 610 is fixedly connected to the end of the sleeve rod 68 away from the turntable 66. A medicine box 611 is snapped into the inside of the frame 610. A support spring 612 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 610. An electromagnet 613 is fixedly connected to the top of the medicine box 611. An electric switch 614 is fixedly connected to the side of the top of the frame 610 away from the sleeve rod 68. The electric switch 614 is electrically connected to the electromagnet 613. A magnet 615 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the storage box 65. When the electromagnet 613 is energized, its magnetism is the same as that of the magnet 615. The bottom of the medicine box 611 is in contact with the bottom surface of the storage box 65. A flip groove is opened at the bottom of the storage box 65.

[0048] As the herbs added to the tank 1 are fully decocted, the continuous evaporation of the decoction solvent causes the density of the liquid in the tank 1 to increase. This causes the detection ball 62, which was originally submerged in the liquid, to float up and trigger the automatic dispensing component. The automatic dispensing component then automatically dispenses the herbs that need to be added later into the liquid for decoction. This avoids the herbs in the soaking stage absorbing the pharmaceutical components released by other herbs in the liquid during the one-time mixing process, ensuring that the herbs put into the medicine box 611 can play a role in the pharmaceutical composition.

[0049] The automatic dispensing assembly also includes a transmission gear 71 fixedly connected to the outside of the output shaft of the drive motor 4. A vertical rod 72 is rotatably connected inside the tank 1 on the side near the drive motor 4. A connecting gear 73 that meshes with the transmission gear 71 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical rod 72. A support frame 74 is fixedly connected inside the tank 1. A lever 75 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 74. A screen plate 76 is fixedly connected to the outside of the lever 75. A rotating rod 77 is rotatably connected to the top of the support frame 74 on the side near the drive motor 4. A disc 78 is fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating rod 77. A rocking rod 79 is rotatably connected to the eccentric point on the side of the two discs 78 away from the rotating rod 77. A bevel gear 710 is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating rod 77. A driven gear 711 corresponding to the position of the bevel gear 710 is rotatably connected to the top of the support frame 74. A second transmission belt 712 is connected between the driven gear 711 and the vertical rod 72.

[0050] When the drive motor 4 is working, the transmission gear 71, which is fixedly connected to the outside of the output rod of the drive motor 4, meshes with the connecting gear 73. The rotation of the transmission gear 71 will drive the vertical rod 72 connected to the top of the connecting gear 73 to rotate. The vertical rod 72 will then drive the bevel gear 710 to rotate through the second transmission belt 712. The bevel gear 710 will remain meshed with the driven gear 711. The rotation of the bevel gear 710 will drive the rotating rod 77, which is fixedly connected to the driven gear 711, to rotate. The discs 78 on both sides of the rotating rod 77 will drive the rocking rod. 79. Pull the sieve plate 76 back and forth. The sieve plate 76 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 74 by the lever 75. When the sieve plate 76 is pulled, the lever 75 will deform, causing the sieve plate 76 to shake back and forth. The shaking sieve plate 76 can spread the herbs poured out of the medicine box 611 evenly. The spread herbs fall evenly into the medicine liquid through the mesh holes on the sieve plate 76 as the sieve plate 76 shakes back and forth, which speeds up the mixing speed of the added herbs and the medicine liquid, increases the decoction rate of the added herbs, and shortens the time required for decoction.

[0051] Working principle:

[0052] In the initial state, the tank 1 is placed on the ground by the support base 2 installed at the bottom. The tank 1 is filled with pure water and root and stem coarse fiber herbs that need to be decocted for a long time. The drive motor 4 installed on one side of the tank 1 is in the off state. The medicine box 611 contains the herbs that were added later. The exhaust pipe 3 is used to discharge the steam generated during the decoction process.

[0053] During operation, the herbs and solution inside the tank 1 are heated and decocted. At this time, the drive motor 4 is energized, causing it to rotate the crossbar 51 connected to its output shaft. One end of the crossbar 51 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 4, and the other end is fixedly connected to a lever 52. When the crossbar 51 rotates around the output shaft of the drive motor 4, the lever 52 moves in a circular motion around the output shaft of the drive motor 4. The lever 52 is slidably connected inside the retaining frame 56, the lower end of which is connected to the tank 1. The inner wall is rotatably connected. Affected by the rotation of the lever 52, the retaining frame 56 will swing back and forth with its lower end connected to the tank body 1 as the pivot point. In addition, the retaining block 55 is also slidably connected inside the retaining frame 56. The back and forth swinging of the retaining frame 56 will cause the transmission plate 54 connected to the retaining block 55 to deflect. The deflection of the transmission plate 54 will cause the main rod 53 to rotate back and forth. The rotation of the main rod 53 will drive the side rod 57 connected to its outer side to flip. During the rotation of the side rod 57, the side rod 57 connected to one end of the side rod 57 will rotate back and forth. The trigger block 58 will contact the transmission rod 512. The trapezoidal block at the top of the transmission rod 512 has inclined surfaces on both sides. Whenever the trigger block 58 contacts the trapezoidal block, the transmission rod 512 will move into the card seat 510 and compress the return spring 511 fixed inside the card seat 510 downwards. The stirring rod 514 is movably connected to the annular groove on the inner wall of the tank 1 through the outer slider. This connection method also provides a certain side support for the stirring rod 514, preventing it from bending during continuous rotation, which helps to extend the service life of the stirring rod 514. Since the first insert fixed inside the collar 513 is engaged in the first spiral groove outside the transmission rod 512, when the transmission rod 512 moves down, the horizontal position of the first insert is limited. Driven by the first spiral groove, the collar 513 will rotate, causing the stirring rod 514 connected to the outside of the collar 513 to rotate. The straight plate fixed at the bottom of the stirring rod 514 can improve the overturning of the sediment at the bottom of the tank 1 by the stirring rod 514.

[0054] The side rod 57 and the stirring rod 514 respectively provide a stirring effect in the horizontal and vertical directions, keeping the medicinal liquid inside the tank 1 in a continuous state of motion. The herbs in the moving medicinal liquid are less likely to settle and accumulate at the bottom of the tank 1, allowing the herbs to fully contact the solution during the decoction process. This enables the medicinal components in the herbs to be fully released into the solvent, which is beneficial to improving the utilization efficiency of the herbs during the decoction process. It also effectively prevents the herbs from settling near the heating source at the bottom of the tank 1, reducing the possibility of scorching during the decoction process.

[0055] Furthermore, by combining the side rod 57 and the stirring rod 514 to tumble the medicinal liquid, the liquid can be fully tumbled even at low speeds. This effectively prevents the medicinal liquid containing herb fragments from splashing onto the inner wall of the tank 1 caused by high-speed stirring. This ensures that all the herbs added to the tank 1 can be decocted in sufficient quantities, and that the resulting solution meets the predetermined herb ratio requirements. After the medicinal liquid is concentrated, part of the side rod 57 will be above the medicinal liquid. When the side rod 57 swings back and forth, the scooping net 59 installed on the side rod 57 can clean the foam on the top of the medicinal liquid, reducing impurities in the medicinal liquid.

[0056] As the decoction time increases, a large amount of solvent in the container 1 evaporates. The coarse-fiber root and rhizome herbs added to the container 1 have been fully soaked and released their pharmaceutical components into the solution, increasing the solvent density in the container 1. The detection ball 62, originally located at the bottom of the detection chamber 61, gradually floats upwards due to the increased density of the medicinal solution. The upward movement of the detection ball 62 causes the lifting rod 63 connected to its top to move upwards. The upward movement of the lifting rod 63 causes the second insert to slide in the second spiral groove outside the lifting rod 63. Since the second insert is fixedly connected to the inside of the chuck 64... The upward movement of the lifting rod 63 causes the chuck 64 to rotate. The rotating chuck 64 is connected to the turntable 66 via the first transmission belt 67. Thus, the rotation of the chuck 64 drives the turntable 66 to rotate. When the turntable 66 rotates, it drives the medicine box 611 connected to its outer side to move towards the tilting slot. During the movement of the medicine box 611, the bottom surface of the medicine box 611 remains in contact with the bottom surface of the storage box 65. When the medicine box 611 moves to the tilting slot, the bottom of the medicine box 611 is no longer supported by the storage box 65, and the weight of the medicine box 611 will compress the support spring connecting the medicine box 611 and the frame 610. 612, which shortens the gap between the medicine box 611 and the frame 610, causes the electric switch 614 on the top of the frame 610 to be directly pressed by the medicine box 611. At this time, the electromagnet 613, which is electrically connected to the electric switch 614, is energized. The electromagnet 613 and the magnet 615 are magnetically similar and repel each other. After being repelled by the magnetic force, one side of the frame 610 is subjected to a downward repulsive force, causing the sleeve 68 connected to one side of the frame 610 to rotate inside the sleeve 69. This causes the frame 610, which was originally in a horizontal state, to drive the medicine box 611 to deflect to one side. After deflection, the herbs in the medicine box 611 are poured into the solution. At this time, there are no herbs in the medicine box 611, which reduces the overall weight of the medicine box 611 and reduces the pressure of the medicine box 611 on the support spring 612. After the support spring 612 rebounds, it lifts the medicine box 611 upward, so that the medicine box 611 no longer presses the electric switch 614. The frame 610 is connected to the outer sleeve 68 of the turntable 66 through the outer sleeve 69, and a torsion spring is fixedly connected between the sleeve 69 and the sleeve 68. After the electromagnet 613 is no longer in use, the frame 610 is driven by the torsion spring to return to the horizontal state.

[0057] As the herbs added to the tank 1 are fully decocted, the continuous evaporation of the decoction solvent causes the density of the liquid in the tank 1 to increase. This causes the detection ball 62, which was originally submerged in the liquid, to float up and trigger the automatic dispensing component. The automatic dispensing component then automatically dispenses the herbs that need to be added later into the liquid for decoction. This avoids the herbs in the soaking stage absorbing the pharmaceutical components released by other herbs in the liquid during the one-time mixing process, ensuring that the herbs put into the medicine box 611 can play a role in the pharmaceutical composition.

[0058] When the drive motor 4 is working, the transmission gear 71, which is fixedly connected to the outside of the output rod of the drive motor 4, meshes with the connecting gear 73. The rotation of the transmission gear 71 will drive the vertical rod 72 connected to the top of the connecting gear 73 to rotate. The vertical rod 72 will then drive the driven gear 711 to rotate through the second transmission belt 712. The bevel gear 710 will remain meshed with the driven gear 711. The rotation of the bevel gear 710 will drive the rotating rod 77, which is fixedly connected to the driven bevel gear 710, to rotate. The discs 78 on both sides of the rotating rod 77 will then sway. Rod 79 pulls the sieve plate 76 back and forth. The sieve plate 76 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 74 by a lever 75. When the sieve plate 76 is pulled, the lever 75 will deform, causing the sieve plate 76 to shake back and forth. The shaking sieve plate 76 can evenly spread the herbs poured out of the medicine box 611. The spread herbs fall evenly into the medicine liquid through the mesh holes on the sieve plate 76 as the sieve plate 76 shakes back and forth, which speeds up the mixing speed of the herbs added later and the decoction rate, and shortens the time required for decoction.

[0059] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0060] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: The tank (1) is provided with a support base (2) at the bottom, and an exhaust pipe (3) is fixedly connected to the outside of the tank (1). The bottom of the inside of the tank (1) is provided with a drug anti-deposition component, and the top of the inside of the tank (1) is provided with an automatic dispensing component. The drug anti-deposition component can prevent herbs from accumulating at the bottom of the tank (1) and ensure that the medicinal ingredients of the herbs are fully released into the solution. In addition, the drug anti-deposition component can also remove the foam floating on the liquid. The automatic dispensing component can dispense herbs into the solution in sequence according to the time required for decoction. The automatic dispensing component can also evenly dispense the herbs that are added later into the liquid. The drug anti-deposition component includes a drive motor (4) fixedly installed on the outside of the tank (1). A crossbar (51) is fixedly connected to the output shaft end of the drive motor (4). A lever (52) is fixedly connected to the end of the crossbar (51) away from the drive motor (4). A main rod (53) is rotatably connected to the side of the tank (1) away from the drive motor (4). A transmission plate (54) is fixedly connected to the end of the main rod (53) near the crossbar (51). A locking block (55) is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission plate (54) away from the main rod (53). A locking frame (56) is rotatably connected to the side of the tank (1) near the locking block (55). The main rod... (53) Four side rods (57) arranged in a ring are fixedly connected to the outside. A trigger block (58) is fixedly connected to the end of each of the four side rods (57) away from the card frame (56). A fishing net (59) is fixedly connected to the side of the trigger block (58) away from the card frame (56). A card seat (510) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank (1). A reset spring (511) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the card seat (510). A transmission rod (512) is fixedly connected to the side of the reset spring (511) away from the base. A collar (513) is sleeved on the outside of the transmission rod (512). A stirring rod (514) is fixedly connected to the outside of the collar (513). The automatic dispensing assembly includes a detection chamber (61) fixedly connected to the inside of the tank (1), a detection ball (62) placed inside the detection chamber (61), a lifting rod (63) fixedly connected to the top of the detection ball (62), a chuck (64) rotatably connected to the inside of the tank (1), a storage box (65) fixedly connected to the top of the tank (1), a turntable (66) rotatably connected to the bottom of the inside of the storage box (65), a first transmission belt (67) drivingly connecting the turntable (66) and the chuck (64), a sleeve rod (68) fixedly connected to the outside of the turntable (66), and a sleeve (69) sleeved on the outside of the sleeve rod (68). A torsion spring is fixedly connected between the sleeve rod (68) and the sleeve (69). A frame (610) is fixedly connected to the end of the sleeve rod (68) away from the turntable (66). A medicine box (611) is snapped into the inside of the frame (610). A support spring (612) is fixedly connected to the top of the frame (610). An electromagnet (613) is fixedly connected to the top of the medicine box (611). An electric switch (614) is fixedly connected to the side of the top of the frame (610) away from the sleeve rod (68). The electric switch (614) is electrically connected to the electromagnet (613). A magnet (615) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the storage box (65).

2. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card frame (56) has a straight groove. The lever (52) and the card block (55) are cylinders with the same diameter. The lever (52) and the card block (55) are slidably connected inside the straight groove of the card frame (56), and the diameter of the lever (52) and the card block (55) is equal to the width of the straight groove of the card frame (56).

3. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the transmission rod (512) is fixedly connected to a trapezoidal block corresponding to the position of the trigger block (58). A first spiral groove is opened on the outer side of the transmission rod (512), and a first insert corresponding to the position of the first spiral groove is fixedly connected to the inner side of the collar (513).

4. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring rod (514) is L-shaped. A straight plate is fixedly connected to one end of the stirring rod (514) away from the transmission rod (512). A slider is fixedly connected to the side of the stirring rod (514) away from the transmission rod (512). An annular groove adapted to the slider is opened on the inner side of the tank (1). The inner wall of the annular groove is roughened.

5. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic dispensing assembly also includes a transmission gear (71) fixedly connected to the outside of the output shaft of the drive motor (4). A vertical rod (72) is rotatably connected inside the tank (1) near the drive motor (4). A connecting gear (73) meshing with the transmission gear (71) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical rod (72). A support frame (74) is fixedly connected inside the tank (1). A lever (75) is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame (74). A sieve plate (76) is fixedly connected to the outside of the lever (75). The top of the support frame (74) A rotating rod (77) is rotatably connected to the side near the drive motor (4). Both ends of the rotating rod (77) are fixedly connected to a disc (78). A rocking rod (79) is rotatably connected to the eccentric point on the side of the two discs (78) away from the rotating rod (77). A bevel gear (710) is fixedly connected to the middle of the rotating rod (77). A driven gear (711) corresponding to the position of the bevel gear (710) is rotatably connected to the top of the support frame (74). A second transmission belt (712) is connected between the driven gear (711) and the vertical rod (72).

6. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection ball (62) sinks in water at normal water density.

7. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection chamber (61) is connected to the tank (1). The lifting rod (63) is sleeved on the bottom of the chuck (64). A second spiral groove is provided on the outer side of the lifting rod (63). A second insert that matches the second spiral groove is fixedly connected to the inner side of the chuck (64).

8. The automatically tilting traditional Chinese medicine decoction and extraction tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the electromagnet (613) is energized, its magnetism is the same as that of the magnet (615). The bottom of the medicine box (611) is in contact with the bottom of the storage box (65). The bottom of the storage box (65) is provided with a flip groove.

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