Acupuncture needle processing and handle mounting device

Through the motor-driven turntable device and laser welding technology, the cumbersome and displacement problems in the existing acupuncture needle processing methods are solved, the efficiency and yield rate are improved, and the processing process is simplified.

CN223043824UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01刘亚宁
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Application Number
CN202421936766.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-09
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-09

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Technical Problem

The existing acupuncture needle processing methods have problems such as cumbersome processing links and displacement problems, resulting in many defective products and low efficiency.

Method used

The processing handle assembly device including a motor and a turntable is used to accurately align the needle body and the needle handle through the grooves on the turntable and the electric telescopic plate, and the needle body and the needle handle are welded together by laser welding, omitting the cutting link.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency and success rate of the finished product of acupuncture needles, reduces waste of manpower and material resources, avoids defective products caused by displacement, and simplifies the processing process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an acupuncture needle processing and handle installing device which comprises a first motor and a second motor, the driving end of the first motor is coaxially connected with a first rotating disc and a second rotating disc, a plurality of grooves are evenly distributed in the circumference of the first rotating disc, and a plurality of grooves are evenly distributed in the circumference of the second rotating disc. The grooves of the turntable I and the grooves of the turntable II are in one-to-one correspondence in position; a needle handle feeding opening and a needle body feeding opening are formed above the first rotating disc and the second rotating disc respectively; an electric telescopic plate I is arranged on one side of the integral structure of the turntable I and the turntable II; the driving end of the second motor is connected with a third rotating disc, a plurality of grooves are evenly distributed in the circumference of the third rotating disc, and a second electric telescopic plate is arranged on one side of the third rotating disc; and the needle handle transferring device is used for transferring the needle handle on the rotating disc I or the rotating disc II to the rotating disc III. By means of the device, the cutting link in the machining process can be omitted, and efficiency is improved; acupuncture needle manufacturing links are saved, acupuncture needle manufacturing efficiency and finished product success rate are improved, and waste of more manpower and material resources is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a device for mounting a handle on an acupuncture needle during processing, belonging to the technical field of acupuncture needle processing. Background Art

[0002] There are currently two methods for processing the needle handle in the market:

[0003] Processing method 1: A relatively traditional manufacturing process is to insert the needle handle into the needle body with a bent tail, as Figure 1 shown, to prevent the needle handle from slipping off. After insertion, it is pulled and locked, then cut into the same length, and then the head is sharpened. This processing method has cumbersome processing steps.

[0004] Processing method 2: The second manufacturing process is direct winding of the handle. For example, an automatic handle winding machine for processing acupuncture needles disclosed in CN212917454U includes a bottom column. A convex groove is provided on the upper surface of the bottom column. A motor is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the convex groove. The top surface of the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to a turntable. A storage groove is provided on the side surface of the turntable. A stepping motor is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the storage groove. A longitudinal groove is provided on the side surface of the output shaft of the stepping motor. A support block is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the longitudinal groove. A groove is provided on the upper surface of the support block. An acupuncture needle is lapped on the inner wall of the groove. A wire is clamped on the side surface of the support block. A right-angle plate is fixedly connected to the side surface of the bottom column. Only the fixedly arranged support block and the conical groove are used to clamp the acupuncture needle, and then the stepping motor is used to drive the wire and the acupuncture needle to rotate. With the limit of the wire by the clamping plate, the handle winding operation is carried out at the handle part of the acupuncture needle. During this process, it is impossible to ensure that the acupuncture needle does not displace towards the clamping plate direction within the support block and the conical groove. Once the acupuncture needle undergoes lateral displacement within the support block and the conical groove, it will lead to a decline or even failure of the winding effect. That is, this processing method has a displacement problem, resulting in a large number of defective products and low efficiency in product processing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problems to be solved by the utility model are: how to insert the needle body into the needle handle; and after the needle body is inserted into the needle handle and aligned, how to conveniently perform laser spot welding on the tail of the needle body to weld the needle body and the needle handle together.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present utility model is to provide a device for attaching handles to acupuncture needles, which is characterized in that it includes a first motor and a second motor. The driving end of the first motor is coaxially connected to a first turntable and a second turntable. A plurality of grooves matching the needle handles are evenly distributed on the circumference of the first turntable, and a plurality of grooves matching the needle bodies are evenly distributed on the circumference of the second turntable; the positions of the grooves on the first turntable and the grooves on the second turntable correspond one by one; above the first turntable and the second turntable, there are respectively feeding ports for placing the needle handle and the needle body on the grooves of the first turntable and the second turntable; on one side of the overall structure of the first turntable and the second turntable, there is an electric telescopic plate one for pushing the needle body into the needle handle; the driving end of the second motor is connected to a third turntable. A plurality of grooves matching the needle handles are evenly distributed on the circumference of the third turntable. On one side of the third turntable, there is an electric telescopic plate two for further pushing the needle body into the needle handle; it further includes a needle handle transfer device for transferring the needle handle on the first turntable or the second turntable to the third turntable.

[0007] Preferably, the needle handle transfer device is a dial plate. There is a side groove on the dial plate, and the edge of the first turntable or the second turntable with the needle handle is placed in the side groove; the first turntable drives the needle handle to rotate, while the dial plate is fixed. When the needle handle rotates to the position of the dial plate, it is blocked by the dial plate, and the first turntable continues to rotate in the side groove, so that the needle handle falls off.

[0008] Preferably, the third turntable is arranged directly below the first turntable or the second turntable with the needle handle; the dial plate is arranged between the third turntable and the first turntable or the second turntable with the needle handle.

[0009] Preferably, between the third turntable and the first turntable or the second turntable with the needle handle, there is a second baffle. The second baffle protrudes from the third turntable, and the part of the second baffle protruding from the third turntable is arranged outside the circumference of the third turntable, so that a limiting channel is formed between the second baffle and the circumference of the third turntable.

[0010] Preferably, on the other side of the overall structure of the first turntable and the second turntable, there is a first baffle. The first baffle protrudes from the first turntable, and the part of the first baffle protruding from the first turntable is arranged outside the circumference of the first turntable, so that a limiting channel is formed between the first baffle and the circumference of the first turntable.

[0011] Preferably, below the electric telescopic plate two, there is a third baffle. The third baffle is on the same side of the third turntable as the electric telescopic plate two; the third baffle is inclined. When the third turntable drives the needle handle inserted with the needle body to rotate, the tail of the needle body abuts against the inclined third baffle, and through the inclined third baffle, the part of the needle body protruding from the needle handle is gradually pressed into the needle handle until it is completely submerged in the needle handle.

[0012] Preferably, the electric telescopic plate two is arranged below the electric telescopic plate one, and the electric telescopic plate two and the electric telescopic plate one are on the same side of the needle handle and the needle body.

[0013] Preferably, the needle handle is a spring tube with both ends communicating.

[0014] Preferably, the first electric telescopic plate is not lower than the center position of the second turntable and is located at the upstream position after the needle body is loaded.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] Compared with the existing processing method 1 with cumbersome processing links, through the device of the present utility model, the cutting link in the processing technology can be omitted, improving the efficiency;

[0017] Compared with the existing processing method 2 with displacement problems, resulting in many defective products and low efficiency in product processing;

[0018] Through the device of the present utility model, the links for manufacturing acupuncture needles are saved, the efficiency and the success rate of finished products in manufacturing acupuncture needles are improved, more manpower and material resources are avoided from being wasted, and the problem that the acupuncture needles displace towards the clamping plate in the support block and the conical groove in the existing processing method 2 is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the needle handle penetrating into the needle body with a curved tail;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a device for attaching a handle to an acupuncture needle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] To make the present utility model more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description as follows.

[0022] The present utility model provides a device for attaching a handle to an acupuncture needle, as Figure 2 shown, which is composed of a first turntable 1, a second turntable 2, a third turntable 3, a first motor 4, a second motor 5, a first electric telescopic plate 6, a second electric telescopic plate 7, a first baffle 8, a second baffle 9, a third baffle 10, and a dial plate 11. The first motor 4, the second motor 5, the first electric telescopic plate 6, the second electric telescopic plate 7, the first baffle 8, the second baffle 9, the third baffle 10, and the dial plate 11 are all fixed on the frame.

[0023] The first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2 are driven by the first motor 4, and the third turntable 3 is driven by the second motor 5. After starting the machine, the first turntable 1, the second turntable 2, and the third turntable 3 rotate simultaneously, and the first motor 4 and the second motor 5 can adjust the rotation speed of each turntable according to the operating conditions.

[0024] The driving end of the first motor 4 is coaxially connected to the first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2. A plurality of grooves matching the needle handles are evenly distributed on the circumference of the first turntable 1, and a plurality of grooves matching the needle shafts are evenly distributed on the circumference of the second turntable 2. The outer diameters of the first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2 are the same, the number of grooves on the circumferences of the first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2 is also the same, and the positions of the grooves on the first turntable 1 and the grooves on the second turntable 2 correspond to each other. Above the first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2, there are respectively feeding ports for the needle handle and the needle shaft, so that the needle handle and the needle shaft are respectively arranged on the grooves of the first turntable 1 and the grooves of the second turntable 2.

[0025] On one side of the second turntable 2 away from the first turntable 1, there is a first electric telescopic plate 6. By the telescopic movement of the first electric telescopic plate 6, the needle shaft is pushed from the side, so that the needle shaft is inserted into the needle handle hole of the needle handle. Among them, the needle handle is a spring tube structure with both ends communicating. On one side of the first turntable 1 away from the second turntable 2, there is a first baffle 8. The first baffle 8 protrudes from the first turntable 1, and the part of the first baffle 8 protruding from the first turntable 1 is arranged outside the circumference of the first turntable 1, so that a limiting channel is formed between the first baffle 8 and a part of the circumference of the first turntable 1, which is used to press the needle handle into the groove of the first turntable 1 and prevent the needle handle from slipping out of the circumference of the first turntable 1 when the first electric telescopic plate 6 pushes the needle shaft. The first electric telescopic plate 6 is not lower than the central position of the second turntable 2 and is located at the upstream position after the needle shaft is loaded. That is, after the needle shaft is loaded on the second turntable 2, the needle shaft is pushed by the first electric telescopic plate 6, and the needle shaft will not rotate to the lower position through the second turntable 2 to drive the first electric telescopic plate 6.

[0026] Below the first turntable 1, there is a third turntable 3. The third turntable 3 is connected to the driving end of the second motor 5. A plurality of grooves matching the needle handles are evenly distributed on the circumference of the third turntable 3. Between the first turntable 1 and the third turntable 3, there are a dialing plate 11 and a second baffle 9. The dialing plate 11 is used to peel off the needle handle with the needle shaft inserted on the first turntable 1 and make it fall into the groove position of the third turntable 3. And there is a side groove on the dialing plate 11, and the disk edge of the first turntable 1 is arranged in the side groove, which is convenient for the dialing plate 11 to peel off the needle handle protruding from the side of the side groove. The principle is that the first turntable 1 drives the needle handle to rotate, while the dialing plate 11 is fixed. When the needle handle rotates to the position of the dialing plate 11, it is blocked by the dialing plate 11, and the first turntable 1 continues to rotate in the side groove, so that the needle handle falls off. The second baffle 9 protrudes from the third turntable 3, and the part of the second baffle 9 protruding from the third turntable 3 is arranged outside the circumference of the third turntable 3, so that a limiting channel is formed between the second baffle 9 and a part of the circumference of the third turntable 3, which is used to press the needle handle into the groove of the third turntable 3. On one side of the third turntable 3, there is a second electric telescopic plate 7. The second electric telescopic plate 7 is arranged below the first electric telescopic plate 6, and the second electric telescopic plate 7 and the first electric telescopic plate 6 are on the same side of the needle handle and the needle shaft. By driving the second electric telescopic plate 7, the tail of the needle shaft is pushed, so that the needle shaft is almost completely inserted into the needle handle, and the needle tip of the needle shaft penetrates to the other end of the needle handle.

[0027] Below the second electric telescopic plate 7, there is a third baffle 10. The third baffle 10 and the second electric telescopic plate 7 are on the same side of the third turntable 3. The third baffle 10 is inclined. When the third turntable 3 drives the needle handle with the needle body inserted to rotate, the tail of the needle body abuts against the inclined third baffle 10. Through the inclined third baffle 10, the part of the needle body protruding from the needle handle is gradually pressed into the needle handle until it is completely immersed in the needle handle. During the rotation of the third turntable 3, through the diffuse reflection laser probe, it senses that a needle passes through, provides a signal to the laser welding machine, and starts welding.

[0028] Magnets are provided in the grooves on the circumference of the third turntable 3 for attracting the needle handle. The function of the magnet is: when the third baffle 10 and the second electric telescopic plate 7 push the needle body, and before the needle body completely enters the needle handle, it prevents the needle handle from moving together with the needle body. During use, the second electric telescopic plate 7 pushes the needle body towards the inside of the needle handle, and the third baffle 10 further pushes the needle body towards the inside of the needle handle until the needle body completely enters the needle handle and the ends of both are flush. Then, the third baffle 10 further pushes the needle body and the needle handle together to a specified position.

[0029] The working process of the present utility model is as follows:

[0030] Start the first motor 4 to drive the first turntable 1 and the second turntable 2 to rotate, so that the needle handle enters the groove of the first turntable 1 and the needle body enters the groove of the second turntable 2. At this time, the needle handle hole of the first turntable 1 is aligned with the needle body of the second turntable 2. Start the first electric telescopic plate 6, and the baffle pushes the tail of the needle body to push the needle body into the needle handle hole. The first baffle 8 has a limiting effect.

[0031] Start the second motor 5 to drive the third turntable 3 to rotate, so that the needle body with the needle handle inserted enters the groove of the third turntable 3. The second baffle 9 has a limiting effect. Start the second electric telescopic plate 7, and the baffle pushes the needle body with the needle handle inserted to further push the tail of the needle body with the needle handle inserted, so that the needle tail is pushed to the needle handle. During the rotation of the third turntable 3, the third baffle 10 has a limiting effect. After the finished product positions are consistent. Then drive the third turntable 3 to rotate, so that the needle body with the needle handle moves to the spot welding position and then laser spot welding is performed.

Claims

1. An acupuncture needle processing and mounting device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a motor 1 (4) and a motor 2 (5), wherein the driving end of the motor 1 (4) is coaxially connected to a turntable 1 (1) and a turntable 2 (2), wherein a plurality of grooves matching the needle handle are evenly distributed on the circumference of the turntable 1 (1), and a plurality of grooves matching the needle body are evenly distributed on the circumference of the turntable 2 (2); the positions of the grooves of the turntable 1 (1) and the grooves of the turntable 2 (2) correspond to each other; and the upper parts of the turntable 1 (1) and the turntable 2 (2) are respectively provided with grooves so that the needle handle and the needle body are respectively placed on the grooves of the turntable 1 (1) and the grooves of the turntable 2 (2). A feeding port on the groove; an electric telescopic plate (6) for pushing the needle body into the needle handle is provided on one side of the overall structure of the turntable (1) and the turntable (2); the driving end of the motor (5) is connected to the turntable (3), and a plurality of grooves matching the needle handle are evenly distributed on the circumference of the turntable (3); an electric telescopic plate (7) for further pushing the needle body into the needle handle is provided on one side of the turntable (3); and a needle handle transfer device for transferring the needle handle on the turntable (1) or the turntable (2) to the turntable (3).

2. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The needle handle transfer device is a dial plate (11), and a side groove is provided on the dial plate (11). The side of the turntable 1 (1) or the turntable 2 (2) with the needle handle is arranged in the side groove. The needle handle is driven to rotate by the turntable 1 (1), while the dial plate (11) is fixed. When the needle handle rotates to the position of the dial plate (11), it is blocked by the dial plate (11), while the turntable 1 (1) continues to rotate in the side groove, so that the needle handle falls off.

3. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The turntable three (3) is arranged directly below the turntable one (1) or the turntable two (2) with the needle handle; the dial plate (11) is arranged between the turntable three (3) and the turntable one (1) or the turntable two (2) with the needle handle.

4. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The turntable three (3) is provided with a baffle plate two (9) between the turntable one (1) or the turntable two (2) with the needle handle, the baffle plate two (9) protrudes from the turntable three (3), and the part of the baffle plate two (9) protruding from the turntable three (3) is provided outside the circumference of the turntable three (3), so that a limiting channel is formed between the baffle plate two (9) and the circumference of the turntable three (3).

5. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle plate 1 (8) is provided on the other side of the integral structure of the turntable 1 (1) and the turntable 2 (2), the baffle plate 1 (8) protruding from the turntable 1 (1), and the portion of the baffle plate 1 (8) protruding from the turntable 1 (1) is provided outside the circumference of the turntable 1 (1), so that a limiting channel is formed between the baffle plate 1 (8) and the circumference of the turntable 1 (1).

6. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle plate 3 (10) is provided below the electric telescopic plate 2 (7), and the baffle plate 3 (10) and the electric telescopic plate 2 (7) are located on the same side of the turntable 3 (3); the baffle plate 3 (10) is inclined so that when the turntable 3 (3) drives the needle handle with the needle body inserted therein to rotate, the needle tail of the needle body abuts against the inclined baffle plate 3 (10), and through the inclined baffle plate 3 (10), the part of the needle body protruding from the needle handle is gradually pressed into the needle handle until it is completely immersed in the needle handle.

7. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The electric telescopic plate 2 (7) is arranged below the electric telescopic plate 1 (6), and the electric telescopic plate 2 (7) and the electric telescopic plate 1 (6) are located on the same side of the needle handle and the needle body.

8. The acupuncture needle processing and handle mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle handle is a spring tube with two ends connected.

9. The acupuncture needle processing and mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The electric telescopic plate 1 (6) is not lower than the center position of the turntable 2 (2) and is located at the upstream position after the needle body is loaded.

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  • Automatic handle winding machine for processing acupuncture needles

    CN212917454U