Traditional Chinese medicinal material cooking and softening device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a traditional Chinese medicinal material cooking and softening device, and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicinal material processing equipment. Comprising a cooking box, a medicine containing cage and a steam dispersing pipe, and the steam dispersing pipe comprises a main dispersing pipe located on the lower portion in the cooking box and branch dispersing pipes which are connected with the main dispersing pipe and extend towards the upper portion of the cooking box; the main dispersing pipe is connected with external steam equipment through a steam pipeline penetrating through the bottom of the cooking box; small steam holes are formed in the main dispersion pipe and the branch dispersion pipes; the medicine containing cage is matched with the cooking box, a cage cavity extending into the cage body is formed in the bottom of the medicine containing cage, and the cage cavity corresponds to the branch dispersing pipe and is arranged on the branch dispersing pipe in a sleeving mode. The device is suitable for cooking and softening a large amount of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, steam is dispersed into gaps of the medicinal materials, the medicinal materials are softened uniformly, and the quality of decoction pieces can be effectively guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of Chinese medicinal material processing equipment, in particular to a Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device. Background Art

[0002] Chinese medicinal materials must be softened during the preparation process of medicinal slices. The purpose is to soften the texture of the medicine after it absorbs a considerable amount of water, so as to facilitate cutting and processing. The quality of the softening of medicinal materials is the key to the cutting of medicinal slices and has a very important impact on the quality of the medicinal slices. The methods for softening Chinese medicinal materials are divided into two categories: water treatment method and hot water co-processing method. Water treatment methods include spraying, washing, soaking, bleaching, and soaking; hot water co-processing methods include steaming, baking, steaming, and fire-moistening. Among them, steaming is a traditional method for softening medicinal materials. Medicines containing glycosides, sugars, and mucus often use this method. For example, if Scutellaria baicalensis is softened by other methods, it is easy to cause the medicinal slices to turn green and become ineffective. However, this situation can be effectively avoided by using steaming to kill enzymes and preserve glycosides.

[0003] Currently, most steaming and softening devices use conventional steaming pots, where herbs are placed in a cage over water and softened by hot steam. When the amount of herbs is large, the cage creates a large volume, and steam enters from the bottom of the cage, entering the gaps between the herbs and softening them. This often results in uneven heating of the herbs within the cage, resulting in varying degrees of softening, which in turn affects the quality of the herbs and the subsequent processing of the slices. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the deficiencies of the existing technology and provide a Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device. The device is suitable for steaming and softening a large amount of Chinese medicinal materials. Steam is dispersed into the gaps between the medicinal materials, and the medicinal materials are softened evenly, which can effectively ensure the quality of the medicinal pieces.

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

[0006] A device for steaming and softening Chinese medicinal materials, comprising a steaming box, a medicine-charging cage and a steam dispersion pipe, wherein the steam dispersion pipe comprises a main dispersion pipe located in the lower part of the steaming box and a branch dispersion pipe connected to the main dispersion pipe and extending toward the upper part of the steaming box; the main dispersion pipe is connected to an external steam device via a steam pipe passing through the bottom of the steaming box; both the main dispersion pipe and the branch dispersion pipe are provided with steam holes; the medicine-charging cage is adapted to the steaming box, and a cage cavity extending into the cage body is provided at the bottom; the cage cavity corresponds to the branch dispersion pipe and is sleeved on the branch dispersion pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, the branch dispersion pipe is L-shaped, and the lower part is horizontally connected to the side wall of the main dispersion pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, the branch dispersion pipe is located in the lower 2 / 3 of the inner cavity of the cooking box.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of branch dispersion pipes is 4 to 12.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a grid plate, and a limit platform is provided on the lower side wall of the cooking box. The grid plate is placed on the limit platform and is used to carry the medicine cage.

[0011] Furthermore, the position of the limiting platform is higher than the upper surface of the main dispersion pipe, and the branch dispersion pipe passes through the grid plate and extends into the cage cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, the cooking box has an opening at the top and is provided with a rotatably connected box cover; an exhaust port is provided at the top of the side wall of the cooking box and a drain port is provided at the bottom.

[0013] Furthermore, a first positioning block is vertically provided on the inner wall of the cooking box, and a second positioning block adapted to the first positioning block is provided on the outer wall of the medicine-loading cage.

[0014] Furthermore, a positioning groove adapted to the first positioning block is provided on one side of the grid plate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] The utility model provides a Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device, comprising a medicine-loading cage and a steam dispersion pipe. The steam dispersion pipe comprises a main dispersion pipe located at the bottom and a branch dispersion pipe extending upward. The branch dispersion pipe penetrates the cage cavity of the medicine-loading cage. During steaming, steam can overflow from the main dispersion pipe at the bottom and the branch dispersion pipe located in the cage cavity, diffusing from the bottom, periphery, and interior of the medicine-loading cage toward the Chinese medicinal materials in the cage, thereby soaking and softening the medicinal materials. The device is suitable for steaming and softening large quantities of Chinese medicinal materials. Steam can be quickly and evenly dispersed into the gaps between the medicinal materials, soaking and softening the medicinal materials uniformly, effectively ensuring the quality of the medicinal pieces, while also being fast and time-saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cooking box in the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the medicine cage in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Cross-sectional view in the AA direction.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the steam dispersion pipe in the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the grid plate in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal top view of the cooking box in the present invention.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1: Cooking box; 11: Limiting platform; 12: Exhaust port; 13: Drain port; 14: First positioning block; 15: Box cover; 2: Charge cage; 21: Cage cavity; 211: Support rib; 22: Second positioning block; 3: Steam dispersion pipe; 30: Steam holes; 31: Main dispersion pipe; 32: Branch dispersion pipe; 33: Steam pipe; 4: Grille plate; 41: Positioning groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention provides a Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device, which includes a steaming box 1, a medicine cage 2, and a steam dispersion pipe 3.

[0028] The cooking box 1 of this embodiment is a rectangular parallelepiped cavity, but it can also be a cylindrical cavity.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the steam dispersion pipe 3 comprises a main dispersion pipe 31 and branch dispersion pipes 32, which are connected to each other. The main dispersion pipe 31 is located horizontally in the lower portion of the cooking tank 1. The branch dispersion pipes 32 are connected to the main dispersion pipe 31 and extend toward the upper portion of the cooking tank 1. Both the main dispersion pipe 31 and the branch dispersion pipes 32 are provided with a plurality of steam holes 30. The main dispersion pipe 31 is connected to a steam pipe 33, which passes through the bottom of the cooking tank 1 and is connected to an external steam equipment to supply steam to the steam dispersion pipe 3.

[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the medicine cage 2 is a hollow grid-like cage that fits into the cavity of the cooking box 1. The bottom of the medicine cage 1 is provided with a cage cavity 21 extending into the interior of the cage. The cage cavity 21 corresponds one-to-one with the branch dispersion pipe 32. During installation, the cage cavity 21 is sleeved onto the branch dispersion pipe 32. The cage cavity 21 is also a hollow grid-like structure. The cage cavity 21 opens at the bottom of the medicine cage 2, and the end extending into the medicine cage 2 is a blind end. That is, when the medicinal materials are loaded into the medicine cage 2, they will not leak out of the cage cavity 21, and the branch dispersion pipe 32 will not directly contact the medicinal materials when it rises into the cage cavity 21, causing problems such as clogging of the steam holes 30. The cage cavity 21 is a cylindrical structure and is also provided with support ribs 211, which can effectively prevent the cage cavity 21 from being squeezed and deformed.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the branch dispersion pipes 32 are preferably L-shaped, with their lower ends horizontally connected to the side walls of the main dispersion pipe 31 and their upper ends extending upward. They can be connected to both sides of the main dispersion pipe 31 and arranged in rows along both sides of the main dispersion pipe 31.

[0032] Furthermore, the branch dispersion pipe 32 is preferably located in the lower 2 / 3 of the cavity of the cooking box 1 so that it does not directly extend onto the medicinal materials in the medicine cage 2, causing steam waste.

[0033] There are multiple branch dispersion pipes 32, and 4 to 12 are not selected, so that the steam can be dispersed more quickly and evenly into the gaps between the medicinal materials in the medicine cage 2 to contact the medicinal materials.

[0034] like Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a grid plate 4 is also included. A limiting platform 11 is provided on the lower side wall of the cooking box 1, the grid plate 4 is placed on the limiting platform 11, and the medicine cage 2 is placed on the grid plate 4, which is used to carry the medicine cage 2.

[0035] The position of the limiting platform 11 is higher than the upper surface of the main dispersion pipe 31 , that is, when in use, the main dispersion pipe 31 is located below the grid plate 4 , and the branch dispersion pipe 32 passes through the grid plate 4 and extends into the cage cavity 21 of the drug cage 2 .

[0036] The cooking chamber 1 has an open top with a rotatably connected lid 15, which can be opened and closed. The medicine cage 2 is loaded into and removed from the cooking chamber 1 through the opening. An exhaust port 12 is provided on the side wall of the cooking chamber 1. A valve is installed on the exhaust port 12 pipe, which is used to exhaust steam from the cooking chamber 1. A drain port 13 is provided at the bottom of the cooking chamber 1 to drain condensed water produced by the condensation of steam.

[0037] The cooking box 1 is also provided with a thermometer and a pressure gauge, etc., for detecting the temperature and pressure in the cooking box 1.

[0038] Preferably, a first positioning block 14 is vertically provided on the inner wall of the cooking box 1, and a second positioning block 22 is provided on the outer wall of the drug cage 2 to match the first positioning block 14. When the drug cage 2 is installed, the second positioning hole 22 and the first positioning block 14 correspond to each other to ensure that the cage cavity 21 of the drug cage 2 is accurately inserted into the branch dispersion pipe 32, effectively preventing damage to the branch dispersion pipe 32 during installation.

[0039] Furthermore, a positioning groove 41 is provided on one side of the grid plate 4 to match the first positioning block 14. The grid plate 4 is detachably assembled in the cooking box 1 to facilitate cleaning and maintenance of the bottom of the cooking box 1.

[0040] In the above, only certain exemplary embodiments have been briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the products of the present invention are conventionally placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Claims

1. A Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cooking box (1), a medicine-charging cage (2) and a steam dispersion pipe (3), wherein the steam dispersion pipe (3) comprises a main dispersion pipe (31) located in the lower part of the cooking box (1) and a branch dispersion pipe (32) connected to the main dispersion pipe (31) and extending toward the upper part of the cooking box (1); the main dispersion pipe (31) is connected to an external steam device via a steam pipe (33) passing through the bottom of the cooking box (1); the main dispersion pipe (31) and the branch dispersion pipe (32) are both provided with steam holes (30); the medicine-charging cage (2) is adapted to the cooking box (1), and a cage cavity (21) extending into the cage body is provided at the bottom; the cage cavity (21) corresponds to the branch dispersion pipe (32) and is sleeved on the branch dispersion pipe (32).

2. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The branch dispersion pipe (32) is L-shaped, and its lower portion is horizontally connected to the side wall of the main dispersion pipe (31).

3. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The branch dispersion pipe (32) is located in the lower 2 / 3 portion of the cavity of the cooking box (1).

4. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The branch dispersion pipes (32) include 4 to 12 branches.

5. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: It also includes a grid plate (4), a limiting platform (11) is provided on the lower side wall of the cooking box (1), and the grid plate (4) is placed on the limiting platform (11) for carrying the medicine cage (2).

6. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The position of the limiting platform (11) is higher than the upper surface of the main dispersion pipe (31), and the branch dispersion pipe (32) passes through the grid plate (4) and extends into the cage cavity (21).

7. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cooking box (1) has an upper opening and is provided with a rotatably connected box cover (15); an exhaust port (12) is provided on the upper side wall of the cooking box (1), and a drain port (13) is provided on the bottom.

8. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first positioning block (14) is vertically provided on the inner wall of the cooking box (1), and a second positioning block (22) adapted to the first positioning block (14) is provided on the outer wall of the medicine-filled cage (2).

9. The Chinese medicinal material steaming and softening device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A positioning groove (41) adapted to the first positioning block (14) is provided on one side of the grid plate (4).

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