A push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine and a use method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine and a use method thereof, and relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine extraction machines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and in particular to a push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine and its method of use. Background Technology

[0002] A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) extraction machine is a device used for decocting TCM. Referring to the extrusion-type TCM extraction machine disclosed in patent number 112311328948.4, this is a small, household-use TCM extraction machine, and pharmacies and hospitals have reported a demand for this type of machine. However, in pharmacies and hospitals, patients typically purchase several courses of herbs at once, then decoct and package them all at once. The weight of herbs decocted at one time is often quite large. If such a device were scaled up proportionally, the weight of the decoction pot after filling it with herbs and water would be enormous. Furthermore, the decoction pots in this type of equipment are manually assembled and disassembled, making it difficult for operators to easily assemble and disassemble them. Additionally, due to the large workload in pharmacies and hospitals, multiple TCM extraction machines are usually required to operate simultaneously. In this situation, visual operation, allowing for quick identification of which extraction machine has completed its work, is crucial. Traditional TCM extraction machines require physicians to actively observe the process, which necessitates constantly turning the decoction pot on and off, impacting both work efficiency and the decoction process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a push-out type Chinese medicine extraction machine and its usage method that is easy to use in pharmacies and hospitals and facilitates visualization of the workflow.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve the problem is: a push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine, comprising:

[0005] The traditional Chinese medicine main unit has a working area with an outer opening, a push plate at the bottom of the working area, a fixed slide rail inside the working area, a movable slide rail that cooperates with the fixed slide rail on the push plate, and a liquid inlet and a waste outlet on the traditional Chinese medicine main unit.

[0006] A medicine pot is installed on the surface of the push plate. The liquid inlet is connected to the medicine pot through a liquid inlet pipe. A liquid inlet valve or a liquid inlet pump is provided on the liquid inlet. The waste outlet is connected to the medicine pot through a waste outlet pipe. A waste outlet valve is provided on the waste outlet pipe.

[0007] A drive motor is provided between the push plate and the Chinese medicine main unit, and the drive motor is used to drive the push plate to move towards the outside of the working area;

[0008] End cap, the end cap is set in the working area and located above the medicine pot, and the Chinese medicine host is equipped with a drive device to drive the end cap to rise and fall.

[0009] The liquid dispensing device is a liquid outlet or packaging device installed on the main body of the Chinese medicine. The medicine pot is equipped with a liquid guide pipe, and a liquid pump is installed on the liquid guide pipe. The liquid guide pipe is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device.

[0010] A heating element, which is disposed in the working area or on a push plate for heating the medicine pot;

[0011] The main unit for treating traditional Chinese medicine is equipped with a processor that is electrically connected to a heater, a drive motor, and a liquid pump. The liquid inlet valve or liquid inlet pump is electrically connected to the processor. The surface of the main unit for treating traditional Chinese medicine is equipped with a decoction switch, a cleaning switch, and a push switch that are electrically connected to the processor.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the drive motor is a rotating motor fixed at the bottom of the working area, the output end of the rotating motor is provided with a drive gear, and the bottom of the push plate is provided with a rack along the front-back direction, and the drive gear meshes with the rack.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the top of the push plate is provided with an installation cavity and a pressure-bearing surface located on the outer periphery of the installation cavity, the medicine pot is installed on the pressure-bearing surface, and the heater is disposed in the installation cavity.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, an annular plate is provided on the outer periphery of the pressure-bearing surface, and the bottom of the medicine pot is inserted into the annular plate.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the medicine pot is fixed on the pressure-bearing surface, and the heater is installed at the bottom of the medicine pot.

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the liquid guide tube is located at the bottom of the medicine pot.

[0017] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main unit for processing Chinese medicine is equipped with a lifting motor, and the lifting motor is equipped with a lifting rod located in the working area. The working area is equipped with a pressing plate connected to the lifting rod. When the medicine pot is located in the working area, the pressing plate is located above the medicine pot and can move up and down in the medicine pot under the action of the lifting motor.

[0018] A method of using any of the above-mentioned push-out type Chinese medicine extraction machines includes the following steps:

[0019] A. Trigger the push switch, drive the motor to push the push plate out, thereby pushing the medicine pot out. The user puts the medicine bag containing the medicinal materials into the medicine pot, and then proceeds to step B.

[0020] B. Trigger the decoction switch, drive the motor to push the push plate back, thereby moving the medicine pot back to the working area. The liquid pump or liquid valve works to automatically inject an appropriate amount of water into the medicine pot. The heater works to decoct the herbs for the specified time. After the decoction is completed, the liquid pump works to pump the liquid in the medicine pot out through the liquid outlet device. After the liquid is pumped out, the liquid pump stops working. The drive motor runs to control the push plate to push the medicine pot out, and proceed to step C.

[0021] C. The user removes the herbs from the medicine pot, opens the waste discharge valve and triggers the cleaning switch. The drive motor drives the push plate to push back, thus moving the medicine pot back to the working area. The liquid inlet pump or liquid inlet valve works to inject water into the medicine pot to clean it. The wastewater generated during cleaning is discharged from the waste outlet. After the wastewater is discharged, the liquid inlet pump or liquid inlet valve is closed. The drive motor runs to control the push plate to push the medicine pot out. If the user needs to continue decocting the medicine, new herbs are added to the medicine pot and the process returns to step B. If the user does not need to continue decocting the medicine, the process returns to step D.

[0022] Step D: Shut down the machine.

[0023] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the waste discharge valve is a solenoid valve electrically connected to the cleaning switch. In step C, the waste discharge valve is automatically opened when the cleaning switch is triggered.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By setting a push plate at the bottom of the working area, the push plate and the working area form a sliding fit through a fixed slide rail and a moving slide rail. Then, a drive motor is set between the main body of the Chinese medicine and the push plate. The drive motor pushes the push plate outward from the main body of the Chinese medicine, which facilitates the loading or unloading of medicinal materials. It eliminates the need for manual movement of the medicine pot, reducing the pressure of manual labor. At the same time, by setting a program, after the Chinese medicine is decocted, the liquid is automatically pumped out through the liquid outlet device. After the liquid is pumped out, the drive motor automatically drives the medicine pot outward. Thus, as long as the pharmacist sees the medicine pot in the outward state, he knows that the machine has completed the preparation of the liquid. Then, the pharmacist triggers the cleaning switch and opens the waste discharge valve, which causes the medicine pot to automatically reset. Clean water is injected into the medicine pot through the liquid inlet pipe for cleaning. The cleaned wastewater is discharged through the waste outlet. After cleaning, the medicine pot is automatically pushed out again, which facilitates the pharmacist to carry out the next round of decoction. For pharmacists, this is convenient and quick, reducing their workload. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The present invention will be further explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the main unit for processing traditional Chinese medicine, excluding the medicine pot and push plate;

[0029] Figure 4 An exploded view of the medicine pot and push plate in action;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the medicine pot and the push plate. Detailed Implementation

[0031] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0033] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, the number of indicated technical features, or the order of the indicated technical features. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of these terms in this invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 5 A push-out type Chinese medicine extraction machine, comprising:

[0035] The traditional Chinese medicine main unit 10 is provided with a working area 11 with an outer opening. A push plate 20 is provided at the bottom of the working area 11. A fixed slide rail 12 is provided inside the working area 11. A movable slide rail 201 that cooperates with the fixed slide rail 12 is provided on the push plate 20. The traditional Chinese medicine main unit 10 is provided with a liquid inlet and a waste outlet.

[0036] Medicine pot 30, the medicine pot 30 is installed on the surface of the push plate 20, the liquid inlet is connected to the medicine pot 30 through the liquid inlet pipe, the liquid inlet is provided with a liquid inlet valve or a liquid inlet pump, the waste outlet is connected to the medicine pot 30 through the waste outlet pipe, the waste outlet pipe is provided with a waste outlet valve;

[0037] A drive motor is provided between the push plate 20 and the Chinese medicine host 10. The drive motor is used to drive the push plate 20 to move outward toward the working area 11.

[0038] End cap, the end cap is set on the working area 11 and located above the medicine pot 30, and the Chinese medicine host 10 is provided with a drive device to drive the end cap to rise and fall.

[0039] The liquid dispensing device is a liquid outlet or packaging device installed on the Chinese medicine main unit 10. The medicine pot 30 is provided with a liquid guide pipe 32, and a liquid pump is installed on the liquid guide pipe 32. The liquid guide pipe 32 is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device.

[0040] Heating element 31, which is disposed in the working area 11 or on the push plate 20 for heating the medicine pot 30;

[0041] The herbal medicine host 10 is equipped with a processor that is electrically connected to the heater 31, the drive motor, and the liquid pump. The liquid inlet valve or the liquid inlet pump is electrically connected to the processor. The surface of the herbal medicine host 10 is equipped with a decoction switch, a cleaning switch, and a push switch that are electrically connected to the processor.

[0042] This solution also discloses a method for using the above-mentioned push-out type Chinese medicine extraction machine, including the following steps:

[0043] A. Trigger the push switch, drive the motor to push out the push plate 20, thereby pushing out the medicine pot 30. The user puts the medicine bag containing the medicinal materials into the medicine pot 30 and proceeds to step B.

[0044] B. Trigger the decoction switch, drive the motor to push the push plate 20 back, thereby driving the medicine pot 30 back to the working area 11. The liquid pump or liquid valve works to automatically inject an appropriate amount of water into the medicine pot 30. The heater 31 works to decoct the medicinal materials for a specified time. After the decoction is completed, the liquid pump works to pump the liquid in the medicine pot 30 out through the liquid outlet device. After the liquid is pumped out, the liquid pump stops working. The drive motor runs to control the push plate 20 to drive the medicine pot 30 out and proceed to step C.

[0045] C. The user removes the herbs from the medicine pot 30, opens the waste discharge valve and triggers the cleaning switch. The drive motor drives the push plate 20 to push back, thereby driving the medicine pot 30 back to the working area 11. The liquid inlet pump or liquid inlet valve works to inject water into the medicine pot 30 to clean it. The wastewater generated during cleaning is discharged from the waste outlet. After the wastewater is discharged, the liquid inlet pump or liquid inlet valve is closed. The drive motor runs to control the push plate 30 to push the medicine pot 30 out. If the user needs to continue decocting the medicine, new herbs are added to the medicine pot and the process returns to step B. If the user does not need to continue decocting the medicine, the process proceeds to step D.

[0046] Step D: Shut down the machine.

[0047] By setting a push plate 20 at the bottom of the working area 11, the push plate 20 and the working area 11 are slidably engaged by a fixed slide rail 12 and a movable slide rail 201. Then, a drive motor is set between the medicine-making host 10 and the push plate 20. The drive motor pushes the push plate 20 outward from the medicine-making host 10, which facilitates the loading or unloading of medicinal materials. It eliminates the need for manual movement of the medicine pot 30, reducing the burden of manual labor. At the same time, by setting a program, after the medicine is decocted, the liquid is automatically pumped through the liquid dispensing device. After the liquid medicine is pumped out, the drive motor automatically pushes the medicine pot 30 out, so that the pharmacist knows that the preparation of the liquid medicine has been completed as soon as the medicine pot 30 is pushed out. Then the pharmacist triggers the cleaning switch and opens the waste discharge valve, so that the medicine pot 30 automatically resets. The liquid inlet pipe injects clean water into the medicine pot 30 for cleaning, and the waste water after cleaning is discharged through the waste discharge port. After cleaning, the medicine pot is automatically pushed out again, which makes it convenient for the pharmacist to carry out the next round of decoction of medicinal materials. For pharmacists, it is convenient and quick, and reduces their workload.

[0048] In this design, the end of the liquid inlet is preferably located at the top of the medicine pot 30.

[0049] To increase the concentration of active ingredients in the decocted medicine, the main unit 10 preferably includes a lifting motor 40. The lifting motor 40 has a lifting rod located in the working area 11, and the working area 11 has a pressing plate 41 connected to the lifting rod. When the medicine pot 30 is located in the working area 11, the pressing plate 41 is located above the medicine pot 30 and can move up and down inside the medicine pot 30 under the action of the lifting motor 40. Through this structure, during the decoction of traditional Chinese medicine, the pressing plate 41 continuously squeezes the medicinal materials placed in the medicine pot 30, thereby better extracting the active ingredients from the medicinal materials.

[0050] In this solution, the drive device and the lifting motor 40 can be integrated into one unit, that is, the lifting motor 40 is also the drive device. Thus, the lifting motor 40 can drive the pressing plate 41 to rise and fall, and can also drive the end cover to rise and fall simultaneously to close the medicine pot 30.

[0051] In this embodiment, the drive motor is preferably a rotary motor 13 fixed to the bottom of the working area 11. The output end of the rotary motor 13 is equipped with a drive gear 131. A rack 21 is provided at the bottom of the push plate 20 along the front-rear direction. The drive gear 131 meshes with the rack 21. The rotary motor 13 drives the drive gear 131 to rotate, thereby causing the rack 21 to move, and ultimately moving the push plate 20. In other embodiments, the drive motor can also be a linear motor located on the inner wall of the working area 11 and connected to the rear side of the push plate 20, thus allowing the push plate 20 to be directly retracted.

[0052] In this design, considering that the pusher plate 20 needs to be continuously pushed and advanced in the working area 11, and that the heater needs to be located at the bottom of the medicine pot 30 for better heating, it is preferable that the top of the pusher plate 20 is provided with a mounting cavity 23 and a pressure-bearing surface 22 located on the outer periphery of the mounting cavity 23. The medicine pot 30 is mounted on the pressure-bearing surface 22, and the heater 31 is located in the mounting cavity 23. The pressure-bearing surface 22 bears the weight of the medicine pot 30 and the pressure of the lifting motor 40 on the pressure plate 41, while the heater is located in the mounting cavity 23, thus preventing the weight of the medicine pot 30 and the pressure of the lifting motor 40 on the pressure plate 41 from acting on the heater.

[0053] To further optimize the process and better secure the medicine pot 30, it is preferable to have an annular plate 24 on the outer periphery of the pressure-bearing surface 22, with the bottom of the medicine pot 30 inserted into the annular plate 24. More preferably, the medicine pot 30 is fixed to the pressure-bearing surface 22, and the heater 31 is installed at the bottom of the medicine pot 30, meaning the medicine pot 30 cannot be easily removed from the push plate 20, thus enabling a user-friendly operation.

[0054] In this design, a spring can also be provided inside the push plate 20, and the spring abuts against the bottom of the heater 31, so that the heater 31 is kept in contact with the bottom of the medicine pot 30 by the spring.

[0055] Further optimization is made by preferably placing the liquid guide tube 32 at the bottom of the medicine pot 30.

[0056] In this scheme, the waste discharge valve is preferably a solenoid valve electrically connected to the cleaning switch. In step C, the waste discharge valve is automatically opened when the cleaning switch is triggered.

[0057] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine, characterized in that, include: The Chinese medicine host (10) is provided with a working area (11) with an outer opening. A push plate (20) is provided at the bottom of the working area (11). A fixed slide rail (12) is provided inside the working area (11). A movable slide rail (201) that cooperates with the fixed slide rail (12) is provided on the push plate (20). The Chinese medicine host (10) is provided with a liquid inlet and a waste outlet. Medicine pot (30), the medicine pot (30) is installed on the surface of the push plate (20), the liquid inlet is connected to the medicine pot (30) through the liquid inlet pipe, the liquid inlet is provided with a liquid inlet valve or a liquid inlet pump, the waste outlet is connected to the medicine pot (30) through the waste outlet pipe, and the waste outlet pipe is provided with a waste outlet valve; A drive motor is provided between the push plate (20) and the Chinese medicine host (10), and the drive motor is used to drive the push plate (20) to move toward the outside of the working area (11); End cap, the end cap is set on the working area (11) and above the medicine pot (30), and the Chinese medicine host (10) is provided with a drive device for driving the end cap to rise and fall; The liquid dispensing device is a liquid outlet or packaging device installed on the Chinese medicine host (10). The medicine pot (30) is provided with a liquid guide pipe (32), and a liquid pump is installed on the liquid guide pipe (32). The liquid guide pipe (32) is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device. A heating element (31) is provided in the working area (11) or on the push plate (20) for heating the medicine pot (30); The herbal medicine host (10) is equipped with a processor that is electrically connected to the heater (31), the drive motor and the liquid pump. The liquid inlet valve or the liquid inlet pump is electrically connected to the processor. The surface of the herbal medicine host (10) is equipped with a decoction switch, a cleaning switch and a push switch that are electrically connected to the processor.

2. The push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor is a rotating motor (13) fixed at the bottom of the working area (11). The output end of the rotating motor (13) is provided with a drive gear (131). The bottom of the push plate (20) is provided with a rack (21) along the front-back direction. The drive gear (131) meshes with the rack (21).

3. The push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The push plate (20) has an installation cavity (23) on its top and a pressure-bearing surface (22) on the outer periphery of the installation cavity (23). The medicine pot (30) is installed on the pressure-bearing surface (22), and the heater (31) is located in the installation cavity (23).

4. The push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: An annular plate (24) is provided on the outer periphery of the pressure-bearing surface (22), and the bottom of the medicine pot (30) is inserted into the annular plate (24).

5. A push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The medicine pot (30) is fixed on the pressure surface (22), and the heater (31) is installed at the bottom of the medicine pot (30).

6. The push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The liquid guide tube (32) is located at the bottom of the medicine pot (30).

7. A push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, characterized in that: The Chinese medicine host (10) is equipped with a lifting motor (40), and the lifting motor (40) is equipped with a lifting rod located in the working area (11). The working area (11) is equipped with a pressing plate (41) connected to the lifting rod. When the medicine pot (30) is located in the working area (11), the pressing plate (41) is located above the medicine pot (30) and can move up and down in the medicine pot (30) under the action of the lifting motor (40).

8. A method of using a push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: A. Trigger the push switch, drive the motor to push the push plate (20) out, thereby driving the medicine pot (30) out. The user puts the medicine bag containing the medicine into the medicine pot (30) and proceeds to step B. B. Trigger the decoction switch, drive the motor to push the push plate (20) back, thereby driving the medicine pot (30) back to the working area (11), the liquid pump or liquid valve works to automatically inject an appropriate amount of water into the medicine pot (30), the heater (31) works to decoct the medicinal materials for a specified time, after the decoction is completed, the liquid pump works to pump the medicine liquid in the medicine pot (30) out through the liquid outlet device, after the medicine liquid is pumped out, the liquid pump stops working, the drive motor runs to control the push plate (20) to drive the medicine pot (30) out, and proceed to step C; C. The user takes out the medicinal materials from the medicine pot (30), opens the waste discharge valve and triggers the cleaning switch. The drive motor drives the push plate (20) to push back, thereby driving the medicine pot (30) back to the working area (11). The liquid pump or liquid valve works to inject water into the medicine pot (30) to clean the medicine pot (30). The wastewater generated during cleaning is discharged from the waste discharge port. After the wastewater is discharged, the liquid pump or liquid valve is closed. The drive motor runs to control the push plate (30) to push the medicine pot (30) out. If the user needs to continue decocting medicine, he puts new medicinal materials into the medicine pot and returns to step B. If the user does not need to continue decocting medicine, he goes to step D. Step D: Shut down the machine.

9. The method of using a push-out type traditional Chinese medicine extraction machine as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The waste discharge valve is a solenoid valve electrically connected to the cleaning switch. In step C, the waste discharge valve is automatically opened when the cleaning switch is triggered.

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