Ash taking device for needle warming moxibustion therapy

By designing a bracket and mounting plate to work together to collect moxa ash, the problems of moxa ash burns and acupuncture needle movement are solved, achieving a safe and efficient ash collection process.

CN223490078UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31MEI HOSPITAL UNIV OF CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422313194.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In current warm needle acupuncture treatments, the ash from moxa is easily broken and falls off, causing burns. Furthermore, the acupuncture needles are prone to moving during the ash removal process, affecting the treatment effect.

Method used

Design an ash collector, including a bracket, an ash collection device and a mounting plate. The ash collection device clamps the moxa ash on the acupuncture needle with a clamping component. The mounting plate receives the falling moxa ash. The bracket is provided with a fixed end to fix the acupuncture needle and ensure that the acupuncture needle does not move.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids burns from moxa ash, ensures the stability of acupuncture needles, and improves the safety and efficiency of the ash collection process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an ash taking device for needle warming moxibustion therapy, and belongs to the field of medical instruments. Comprising a support; the ash taking device is arranged on the bracket and is used for clamping moxa ash on the acupuncture needle; the mounting disc is arranged at one end of the support and used for receiving part of moxa ash falling after the moxa ash is clamped by the ash taking device, and a fixing end used for being matched with an acupuncture needle and fixing the acupuncture needle is arranged on the mounting disc; the ash taking device comprises a fixed shaft, a first clamping piece rotationally arranged on the fixed shaft, a second clamping piece rotationally arranged on the fixed shaft and a connecting piece fixedly arranged on the fixed shaft; the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are the same in structure and are oppositely arranged, and the support is sleeved with the connecting piece. The ash taking device for needle warming moxibustion therapy has the beneficial effect that moxa ash can be taken conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically, to an ash collector for warm acupuncture treatment. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. The acupuncture needle is a crucial tool in the treatment process. Warm needling moxibustion, also known as needle handle moxibustion, combines acupuncture with moxibustion. During needle retention, moxa wool is rolled into a ball, wrapped around the needle handle, and ignited, allowing heat to be transferred to the acupoints through the needle.

[0003] Currently, when performing warm needling moxibustion on patients, to prevent the moxa flame from falling off and burning the skin, a circular piece of cardboard is usually cut beforehand, with a small notch cut in the center. This piece is placed on the acupuncture point area. After burning, the moxa ash needs to be removed, usually using tweezers.

[0004] However, existing warm acupuncture techniques can easily cause the ash to break and fall onto the skin during the ash removal process. Furthermore, the ash can adhere to the acupuncture needles during the burning process, making it easy for the needles to move when removing the ash. Utility Model Content

[0005] The summary section of this application is intended to provide a brief overview of the concepts, which will be described in detail in the detailed description section below. This summary section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0006] To address the technical problems mentioned in the background section, some embodiments of this application provide an ash collector for warm needling therapy, comprising:

[0007] support;

[0008] The ash-collecting device, mounted on a support, is used to hold the moxa ash on the acupuncture needles.

[0009] The mounting plate, located at one end of the bracket, is used to collect some of the moxa ash that falls after the ash-collecting device clamps the moxa ash. The mounting plate also has a fixing end for equipping and fixing the acupuncture needle.

[0010] The ash removal device includes a fixed shaft, a first clamping member rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, a second clamping member rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a connecting member fixedly mounted on the fixed shaft; the first clamping member and the second clamping member have the same structure and are arranged opposite to each other, and the connecting member is sleeved on the bracket.

[0011] Furthermore, the bracket has several slots, and the connector has a locking block that can be inserted into the slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the connector has a first groove and a second groove communicating with the first groove. The locking block is located in the first groove and one end extends outside the connector. The second groove has a push rod, one end of which extends outside the connector. The second groove has a spring, one end of which is connected to the push rod, and the other end of the push rod is connected to the locking block.

[0013] Furthermore, the first clamping component includes a connecting ring rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft, a tweezer tail fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting ring, a tweezer arm fixedly mounted on the other end of the connecting ring, and a clamping post mounted on one end of the tweezer arm. The clamping post has a receiving groove for facilitating the clamping of ash.

[0014] Furthermore, the first clamping component also includes a connecting rod movably mounted on the tweezer arm and a fastener for fixing the connecting rod on the tweezer arm; the tweezer arm has an elongated groove, the connecting rod is located in the elongated groove, the tweezer arm has a through hole communicating with the elongated groove, the fastener passes through the through hole and abuts against the connecting rod, and the clamping post is fixedly mounted on the connecting rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the fasteners are bolts, and the through holes are provided with internal threads.

[0016] Furthermore, a handle groove is provided at one end of the tweezers for easy gripping.

[0017] Furthermore, the mounting plate is provided with a through groove for easy ash removal, and a sealing plate is provided on the mounting plate for easy sealing of the through groove.

[0018] Furthermore, a limiting groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting plate, a limiting block is provided on the sealing plate to be inserted into the limiting groove, an elastic buckle is provided on the limiting block, and a locking groove is provided on the mounting plate for the elastic buckle to engage.

[0019] Furthermore, the ash-collecting device is configured as a gripper.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: by setting a movable ash-collecting device in conjunction with the mounting plate, the fixed end on the mounting plate fixes the acupuncture needle, and then the height of the ash-collecting device is adjusted. The ash-collecting device picks up the moxa ash on the acupuncture needle, and the falling moxa ash is caught by the mounting plate, which avoids the moxa ash from causing burns to the patient. At the same time, it can also ensure that the acupuncture needle does not move during the ash-collecting process, thus achieving a better ash-collecting effect. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the application and to make other features, objects, and advantages of the application more apparent. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain the application and do not constitute an undue limitation of the application.

[0022] Furthermore, throughout the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and the elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0023] In the attached diagram:

[0024] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram based on an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the ash collection device;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of part B;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of part C.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 1. Acupuncture needle; 2. Support; 3. Ash collection device; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Fixed shaft; 6. Connector; 7. Slot; 8. Block; 9. First slot; 10. Second slot; 11. Push rod; 12. Spring; 13. Connecting ring; 14. Tweezer tail; 15. Tweezer arm; 16. Connecting rod; 17. Clamping post; 18. Fastener; 19. Long slot; 20. Through hole; 21. Receiving slot; 22. Handle slot; 23. Through slot; 24. Sealing plate; 25. Limiting slot; 26. Limiting block; 27. Elastic buckle; 28. Locking slot. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0032] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0033] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0035] This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-5 A ash-collecting device for warm acupuncture treatment includes a support 2, an ash-collecting device 3, and a mounting plate 4. The ash-collecting device 3 is configured as a clamp. The ash-collecting device 3 is movably mounted on the support 2 and is used to clamp the moxa ash on the acupuncture needle 1. The mounting plate 4 is fixedly mounted on one end of the support 2 and is used to collect some of the moxa ash that falls after the ash-collecting device 3 clamps the moxa ash. The mounting plate 4 also has a fixing end for matching and fixing the acupuncture needle 1. The fixing end can be a snap-on type matching the specifications of the acupuncture needle 1, or it can be a locking type, as long as it can achieve matching and fixing of the acupuncture needle 1. This embodiment of the invention does not impose any limitations on this.

[0037] The ash removal device 3 includes a fixed shaft 5, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a connecting member 6. The first clamping member and the second clamping member have the same structure and are arranged opposite to each other. Both the first clamping member and the second clamping member are rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 5. The connecting member 6 is sleeved on the bracket 2 and one end is fixedly connected to the fixed shaft 5.

[0038] The bracket 2 has several slots 7, and the connector 6 has a locking block 8 that is inserted into the slots 7. The connector 6 has a first groove 9 and a second groove 10 that communicates with the first groove 9. The locking block 8 is located in the first groove 9 and one end extends out of the connector 6. The second groove 10 has a push rod 11, one end of which extends out of the connector 6. The second groove 10 has a spring 12, one end of which is connected to the push rod 11, and the other end of the push rod 11 is connected to the locking block 8.

[0039] The first clamping component includes a connecting ring 13, a tweezer tail 14, a tweezer arm 15, a connecting rod 16, a clamping post 17, and a fastener 18. The connecting ring 13 is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 5. The tweezer tail 14 is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting ring 13. The tweezer arm 15 is fixedly mounted on the end of the connecting ring 13 away from the tweezer tail 14. The connecting rod 16 is movably mounted on one end of the tweezer arm 15. The clamping post 17 is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting rod 16. The tweezer arm 15 has a long groove 19, and the connecting rod 16 is located in the long groove 19. The tweezer arm 15 has a through hole 20 communicating with the long groove 19. The fastener 18 passes through the through hole 20 and abuts against the connecting rod 16. The fastener 18 is a bolt. The through hole 20 has an internal thread. The clamping post 17 has a receiving groove 21 for facilitating the clamping of ash.

[0040] One end of the tweezer tail 14 has a handle groove 22 for easy gripping.

[0041] The mounting plate 4 has a through groove 23 for easy ash removal. The mounting plate 4 has a rotatable sealing plate 24 for easy sealing of the through groove 23. The side wall of the mounting plate 4 has a limiting groove 25. The sealing plate 24 has a limiting block 26 that is inserted into the limiting groove 25. The limiting block 26 has an elastic buckle 27. The mounting plate 4 has a locking groove 28 for the elastic buckle 27 to be engaged.

[0042] The above description is merely a selection of preferred embodiments of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above-described features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A ash collector for warm needle acupuncture treatment, characterized in that: include: support; An ash-collecting device, mounted on the support, is used to hold the moxa ash on the acupuncture needles. An installation plate is set on one end of the bracket to receive some of the moxa ash that falls after the ash-collecting device clamps the moxa ash. The installation plate is also provided with a fixing end for equipping and fixing the acupuncture needle. The ash removal device includes a fixed shaft, a first clamping member rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, a second clamping member rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a connecting member fixedly mounted on the fixed shaft; the first clamping member and the second clamping member have the same structure and are arranged opposite to each other, and the connecting member is sleeved on the bracket.

2. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket has several slots, and the connector has a block that can be inserted into the slots.

3. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connector has a first groove and a second groove communicating with the first groove. The locking block is located in the first groove and one end extends outside the connector. The second groove has a push rod, one end of which extends outside the connector. The second groove has a spring, one end of which is connected to the push rod, and one end of the push rod is connected to the locking block.

4. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping member includes a connecting ring rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, a tweezer tail fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting ring, a tweezer arm fixedly mounted on the other end of the connecting ring, and a clamping post mounted on one end of the tweezer arm. The clamping post has a receiving groove for facilitating the clamping of ash.

5. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first clamping member further includes a connecting rod movably disposed on the tweezer arm and a fastener for fixing the connecting rod on the tweezer arm; the tweezer arm has an elongated groove, the connecting rod is located in the elongated groove, the tweezer arm has a through hole communicating with the elongated groove, the fastener passes through the through hole and abuts against the connecting rod, and the clamping post is fixedly disposed on the connecting rod.

6. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fastener is a bolt, and the through hole has an internal thread.

7. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tweezers have a handle groove at one end for easy gripping.

8. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate has a through groove for easy ash removal, and a sealing plate is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate to facilitate sealing the through groove.

9. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting plate has a limiting groove on its side wall, and the sealing plate has a limiting block that is inserted into the limiting groove. The limiting block has an elastic buckle, and the mounting plate has a locking groove for the elastic buckle to engage.

10. The ash collector for warm needling moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ash removal device is designed as a gripper.