Softening and soaking device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces

By designing a Chinese herbal medicine soaking device suitable for home use and utilizing a combination of a support and a movable pressing component, the problem of inconvenient operation of softening Chinese herbal medicine slices is solved, and a fast and convenient soaking effect is achieved.

CN223323782UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12HANGZHOU JINGJITANG CHINESE HERBAL PIECES CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421693724.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-17
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing Chinese herbal medicine soaking devices cannot adapt to daily household use and lack a variety of softening treatment methods, resulting in inconvenience in operation when boiling Chinese medicine at home.

Method used

A device including a soaking bucket, a support and a movable pressing component was designed. The Chinese herbal medicine slices were supported by the support block and pressed and twisted by the movable pressing component. The device was equipped with a thermometer and a display to achieve temperature control and rapid softening.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid softening of Chinese herbal medicine slices for family use, meets the needs of modern life rhythm, and improves the convenience and efficiency of operation.

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Abstract

The traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece softening and soaking device comprises a soaking barrel, a supporting piece and a movable pressing assembly, the lower end of the supporting piece and the lower end of the movable pressing assembly are both arranged in the soaking barrel, and the lower end of the movable pressing assembly is arranged below the supporting piece. The upper end of the movable pressing assembly penetrates through the lower end face of the supporting piece and then is arranged above the supporting piece, supporting blocks are arranged in the soaking barrel, the multiple supporting blocks are evenly distributed on the inner side wall of the soaking barrel, and the outer side faces of the supporting blocks are fixedly connected with the inner side wall of the soaking barrel. The lower end face of the supporting piece makes contact with the upper end face of the supporting block. The beneficial effect of the utility model is that: can adapt to daily family's purpose.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to Chinese herbal medicine slice production equipment, in particular to a Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device. Background Art

[0002] Chinese herbal medicine slices are made by further cutting and roasting the clean medicinal materials processed at the place of origin according to the needs of blending or preparation. Different types of Chinese herbal medicine require different softening treatments, such as leaching, washing, soaking, bleaching and moistening. However, many people still need to boil Chinese medicine themselves, which means they need to soften and soak the slices themselves. However, most people do not know how to soften and soak Chinese herbal medicine slices, which is not conducive to daily home boiling.

[0003] The Chinese patent publication number is CN220046519U, and the authorization announcement date is November 21, 2023. A device for softening and soaking Chinese herbal medicine slices disclosed includes: a moving mechanism and a sealing mechanism. The moving mechanism is installed in the sealing mechanism. The function of the moving mechanism is to carry and move Chinese medicinal materials. The sealing mechanism is a closed space that can withstand a certain pressure. The Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device provided by the utility model can conveniently control the position of Chinese medicinal materials in the sealing mechanism by setting a telescopic frame and a first moving component, that is, soaking in water or suspended in the air with steam and spraying. Compared with the existing single processing equipment that is only applicable to specific Chinese medicinal materials, it can perform various types of softening treatment methods and is applicable to a wider range of medicinal materials. The shortcoming of this utility model is that it cannot be adapted to daily family use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiency in the prior art that the device cannot be adapted to daily family use and provides a device for softening and soaking Chinese medicinal pieces that can be adapted to daily family use.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A device for softening and soaking Chinese herbal medicine slices comprises a soaking barrel, a support member and a movable pressing assembly, wherein the lower end of the support member and the lower end of the movable pressing assembly are both placed in the soaking barrel, the lower end of the movable pressing assembly is placed below the support member, and the upper end of the movable pressing assembly passes through the lower end surface of the support member and is placed above the support member; a support block is provided in the soaking barrel, and there are several support blocks that are evenly distributed on the inner side wall of the soaking barrel, the outer side surface of the support block is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the soaking barrel, and the lower end surface of the support member contacts the upper end surface of the support block.

[0007] When in use, first put the Chinese herbal medicine slices into the soaking bucket, and add water 2-3 cm higher than the Chinese herbal medicine slices according to the corresponding support blocks. The temperature of the water is transmitted through the soaking bucket to control the appropriate temperature. Then, the support member is supported on the support block, and the movable pressing component is used to continuously press and twist the Chinese herbal medicine slices to quickly and conveniently soften and soak the Chinese herbal medicine slices, thereby adapting to the fast pace of life in modern society and achieving the purpose of being suitable for daily family use.

[0008] Preferably, the support block includes a support plate and a support rod, the upper end surface of the support plate is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the support rod, the lower end surface of the support plate contacts the upper end surface of the support block, the interior of the support rod is hollow, the lower end of the movable pressing assembly is placed below the support plate, and the upper end of the movable pressing assembly passes through the lower end surface of the support plate and the interior of the support rod and is then placed above the support rod. The support plate is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes 1. The support plate can be supported on the support block, allowing the movable pressing assembly to have room for movement, and the through holes 1 facilitate water flow.

[0009] Preferably, the movable pressing assembly includes a pressing plate, a movable rod, a handle, and a spring member. The pressing plate is placed below the support plate, the lower end of the movable rod is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the pressing plate, the handle is placed above the support rod, the upper end surface of the movable rod passes through the lower end surface of the support plate and the interior of the support rod and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the handle, the spring member surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod, the spring member is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod, the spring member is clamped with the support rod, and a plurality of through holes 2 are evenly arranged on the pressing plate. The handle facilitates pressing and twisting the Chinese herbal medicine slices, accelerates the softening of the Chinese herbal medicine slices, and facilitates water passing through the handle.

[0010] Preferably, a clamping edge is provided on the inner side wall of the support rod, the outer side surface of the clamping edge is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the support rod, the spring member includes a compression spring and a clamping block, the cross-section of the clamping block is L-shaped, the L-shaped transverse section of the clamping block is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod, the clamping block is placed below the clamping edge, the compression spring is placed between the clamping block and the movable rod, the lower end surface of the compression spring is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the L-shaped transverse section of the clamping block, and the upper end surface of the compression spring is clamped to the support rod via the clamping edge. The clamping edge and the clamping block can fix the compression spring, and the compression spring facilitates the user to press and soften the Chinese herbal medicine slices.

[0011] Preferably, an inner screw ring is provided in the support rod, the outer side surface of the inner screw ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support rod, and an outer screw ring is provided on the movable rod, the outer screw ring surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod, the outer screw ring is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod, the outer screw ring corresponds to the inner screw ring, and the support rod is threadedly connected to the movable rod through the cooperation of the outer screw ring and the inner screw ring. The outer screw ring and the inner screw ring facilitate the fixation of the movable rod and the support rod when not in use and are not easily damaged.

[0012] Preferably, the soaking barrel is provided with a thermometer and a display. The thermometer is placed inside the barrel wall of the soaking barrel, the display is fixedly connected to the outer side of the soaking barrel, one end of the thermometer is connected to the display, and a scale is provided on the outer side of the support block. The thermometer facilitates testing the temperature of the water used to soak the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, the display facilitates displaying the temperature, and the scale indicates the amount of water added to the water used to soak the Chinese herbal medicine pieces.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: it can adapt to the purpose of daily family use; the support plate can be supported on the support block, so that the movable pressing component has space for movement, and the through hole one is convenient for water flow; the handle is convenient for pressing and twisting the Chinese herbal medicine slices, accelerating the softening of the Chinese herbal medicine slices, and the through hole two is convenient for water flow; the clamping edge and the clamping block can fix the compression spring, and the compression spring is convenient for users to press and soften the Chinese herbal medicine slices; the outer screw ring and the inner screw ring are convenient for fixing the movable rod and the support rod when not in use, and are not easy to be damaged; the thermometer is convenient for testing the temperature of the water for soaking the Chinese herbal medicine slices, the display is convenient for displaying the temperature, and the scale is used to measure the amount of water added to the water for soaking the Chinese herbal medicine slices. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the main view of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of detail A;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Magnified view of detail B.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Soaking bucket, 2. Support block, 3. Support plate, 4. Support rod, 5. Through hole 1, 6. Press plate, 7. Movable rod, 8. Handle, 9. Through hole 2, 10. Clamping edge, 11. Compression spring, 12. Clamping block, 13. Inner screw ring, 14. Outer screw ring, 15. Thermometer, 16. Display, 17. Scale. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2In the embodiment of the invention, a device for softening and soaking Chinese herbal medicine slices is provided, which includes a soaking barrel 1, a support member and a movable pressing assembly. The lower end of the support member and the lower end of the movable pressing assembly are both placed in the soaking barrel 1, the lower end of the movable pressing assembly is placed below the support member, and the upper end of the movable pressing assembly passes through the lower end surface of the support member and is placed above the support member. A support block 2 is provided in the soaking barrel 1, and there are several support blocks 2 that are evenly distributed on the inner side wall of the soaking barrel 1. The outer side surface of the support block 2 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the soaking barrel 1, and the lower end surface of the support member is in contact with the upper end surface of the support block 2.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the support block 2 includes a support plate 3 and a support rod 4. The upper end surface of the support plate 3 is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the support rod 4. The lower end surface of the support plate 3 contacts the upper end surface of the support block 2. The interior of the support rod 4 is hollow. The lower end of the movable pressing assembly is placed below the support plate 3. The upper end of the movable pressing assembly passes through the lower end surface of the support plate 3 and the interior of the support rod 4 and is then placed above the support rod 4. A number of through holes 5 are evenly arranged on the support plate 3.

[0022] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the movable pressing assembly includes a pressing plate 6, a movable rod 7, a handle 8 and a spring member. The pressing plate 6 is placed below the support plate 3, and the lower end of the movable rod 7 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the pressing plate 6. The handle 8 is placed above the support rod 4. The upper end surface of the movable rod 7 passes through the lower end surface of the support plate 3 and the inside of the support rod 4 and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the handle 8. The spring member surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod 7, and the spring member is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod 7. The spring member is clamped with the support rod 4, and a number of through holes 9 are evenly provided on the pressing plate 6.

[0023] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a clamping edge 10 is provided on the inner wall of the support rod 4, and the outer side surface of the clamping edge 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support rod 4. The spring member includes a compression spring 11 and a clamping block 12. The cross-sectional shape of the clamping block 12 is L-shaped, and the L-shaped cross section of the clamping block 12 is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod 7. The clamping block 12 is placed below the clamping edge 10, and the compression spring 11 is placed between the clamping block 12 and the movable rod 7. The lower end surface of the compression spring 11 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the L-shaped cross section of the clamping block 12, and the upper end surface of the compression spring 11 is clamped to the support rod 4 through the clamping edge 10.

[0024] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, an inner screw ring 13 is provided in the support rod 4, and the outer side surface of the inner screw ring 13 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support rod 4. An outer screw ring 14 is provided on the movable rod 7, and the outer screw ring 14 surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod 7. The outer screw ring 14 is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod 7, and the outer screw ring 14 corresponds to the inner screw ring 13. The support rod 4 is threadedly connected to the movable rod 7 through the cooperation of the outer screw ring 14 and the inner screw ring 13.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the soaking barrel 1 is provided with a thermometer 15 and a display 16. The thermometer 15 is placed inside the barrel wall of the soaking barrel 1. The display 16 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the soaking barrel 1. One end of the thermometer 15 is connected to the display 16. A scale 17 is provided on the outer side of the support block 2.

[0026] When in use, first put the Chinese herbal medicine slices into the soaking barrel 1, add water 2-3 cm higher than the Chinese herbal medicine slices according to the scale 17 on the support block 2, the water temperature is transmitted through the thermometer 15 on the soaking barrel 1 and displayed by the display 16, so as to control the appropriate temperature, the temperature should not exceed 60 degrees Celsius, nor should it be lower than 25 degrees Celsius, then support the support plate 3 on the support block 2, the user holds the handle 8 and pulls the movable rod 7 to move in the support rod 4, and uses the pressing plate 6 to continuously press and twist the Chinese herbal medicine slices, and the through hole 5 and the through hole 1 are connected. 2. The immersion water can not be used during the convenient activity 9, which reduces the resistance. The compression spring 11 can increase the crushing force through elastic force, reducing the use of the user's strength. The card edge 10 on the card block 12 and the support rod 4 is convenient for quickly softening and soaking the Chinese herbal medicine slices, thereby adapting to the fast pace of life in modern society. When the active pressing component is not needed, the active pressing component and the support member are fixed together with the inner screw ring 13 and the outer screw ring 14, thereby reducing the activity between the two and reducing the probability of damage, thereby achieving the purpose of being able to adapt to daily family use.

Claims

1. A Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a soaking barrel (1), a support member and a movable pressing assembly, wherein the lower end of the support member and the lower end of the movable pressing assembly are both placed in the soaking barrel (1), the lower end of the movable pressing assembly is placed below the support member, and the upper end of the movable pressing assembly passes through the lower end surface of the support member and is placed above the support member. A support block (2) is provided in the soaking barrel (1), and the support blocks (2) are in a plurality and are evenly distributed on the inner side wall of the soaking barrel (1). The outer side surface of the support block (2) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the soaking barrel (1), and the lower end surface of the support member contacts the upper end surface of the support block (2).

2. A Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support block (2) comprises a support plate (3) and a support rod (4), the upper end surface of the support plate (3) is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the support rod (4), the lower end surface of the support plate (3) contacts the upper end surface of the support block (2), the interior of the support rod (4) is hollow, the lower end of the movable pressing component is placed below the support plate (3), the upper end of the movable pressing component passes through the lower end surface of the support plate (3) and the interior of the support rod (4) and is then placed above the support rod (4), and a plurality of through holes (5) are evenly provided on the support plate (3).

3. A Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable pressing assembly includes a pressing plate (6), a movable rod (7), a handle (8) and a spring member, wherein the pressing plate (6) is placed below the support plate (3), the lower end of the movable rod (7) is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the pressing plate (6), the handle (8) is placed above the support rod (4), the upper end surface of the movable rod (7) passes through the lower end surface of the support plate (3) and the interior of the support rod (4) and is fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the handle (8), the spring member surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod (7), the spring member is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod (7), the spring member is clamped to the support rod (4), and a plurality of through holes (9) are evenly provided on the pressing plate (6).

4. A Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the support rod (4) is provided with a clamping edge (10), and the outer side surface of the clamping edge (10) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the support rod (4). The spring member comprises a compression spring (11) and a clamping block (12), and the cross-section of the clamping block (12) is L-shaped. The L-shaped transverse section of the clamping block (12) is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod (7). The clamping block (12) is placed below the clamping edge (10), and the compression spring (11) is placed between the clamping block (12) and the movable rod (7). The lower end surface of the compression spring (11) is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the L-shaped transverse section of the clamping block (12), and the upper end surface of the compression spring (11) is clamped to the support rod (4) through the clamping edge (10).

5. The Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device according to claim 3, wherein: An inner screw ring (13) is provided in the support rod (4), and the outer side surface of the inner screw ring (13) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support rod (4). An outer screw ring (14) is provided on the movable rod (7), and the outer screw ring (14) surrounds the outer side surface of the movable rod (7). The outer screw ring (14) is fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the movable rod (7). The outer screw ring (14) corresponds to the inner screw ring (13), and the support rod (4) is threadedly connected to the movable rod (7) through the cooperation of the outer screw ring (14) and the inner screw ring (13).

6. A Chinese herbal medicine slice softening and soaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking barrel (1) is provided with a thermometer (15) and a display (16), wherein the thermometer (15) is placed inside the barrel wall of the soaking barrel (1), and the display (16) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the soaking barrel (1), and one end of the thermometer (15) is connected to the display (16), and a scale (17) is provided on the outer side of the support block (2).