Cooking equipment for production of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces
By designing a steaming and cooking equipment for Chinese herbal medicine slices with a rotating placement plate and an exhaust fan, the problem of uneven heating of Chinese herbal medicine slices has been solved, achieving full conversion of medicinal properties and reduction of toxicity, thereby improving product quality and efficacy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520033891.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-08
AI Technical Summary
In the current process of steaming and boiling Chinese herbal medicines, the fixed position of the herbs leads to excessive heating at the bottom and insufficient heating at the top, resulting in uneven heating. This affects the transformation of medicinal properties and the reduction of toxicity, thus reducing product quality and efficacy.
Design a steaming and cooking device for the production of Chinese herbal medicine slices. The device uses a motor-driven sector tooth and gear system to rotate the placement plate, thereby turning the Chinese herbal medicine slices and ensuring uniform heating. It is also equipped with a sealing frame and an exhaust fan to control steam diffusion.
This method achieves uniform heating of Chinese herbal medicine slices, promotes full conversion of medicinal properties and effectively reduces toxicity, thereby improving product quality and efficacy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine production equipment, specifically to a steaming and boiling equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces refer to finished products made from raw medicinal herbs after preliminary processing, facilitating further decoction, infusion, or medicinal use. It is one of the commonly used forms of medicine in TCM treatment, directly related to clinical efficacy and medication safety. The process involves special processing of medicinal herbs to create products with specific shapes and specifications. This process includes not only simple slicing and cleaning but also complex processing steps such as stir-frying, roasting, steaming, and boiling to alter the properties of the herbs, improve efficacy, or reduce toxicity. With the development of the times and the advancement of technology, the production of TCM decoction pieces has gradually become mechanized and automated. For example, the application of equipment such as rolling washing machines, peeling machines, slicing machines, and various types of electric stir-frying pans has greatly improved production efficiency and product quality.
[0003] In current methods of steaming and boiling Chinese medicinal herbs, iron pots or wooden steamers are commonly used, and the herbs remain in the same position throughout the process. This practice easily leads to overheating at the bottom and underheating at the top, resulting in uneven heating. Consequently, this not only hinders the full transformation of the medicinal properties within the herbs but may also affect the effective detoxification of toxic components, thus reducing the quality and efficacy of the final product. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing methods for steaming and cooking Chinese medicinal herbs, which typically use iron pots or wooden steamers with fixed positions, resulting in uneven heating (overheating at the bottom and underheating at the top), hindering the full transformation of medicinal properties and effective reduction of toxicity, thus lowering product quality and efficacy, this invention provides a highly efficient steaming and cooking device for the production of Chinese medicinal herbs.
[0005] The technical implementation scheme of this utility model is as follows: a steaming and cooking equipment for the production of Chinese herbal medicine slices, including a box body, a movable door, a placement plate, a gear, a motor, a sector gear, and a limiting mechanism. The movable door is rotatably provided on one side of the box body. The placement plate is vertically and symmetrically arranged at equal intervals inside the box body. One side of the placement plate rotatably passes through one side of the box body and a gear is provided at its end. A motor is installed on one side of the box body. The output of the motor is connected to the sector gear through a coupling, and the sector gear meshes with the gear arranged on the symmetrical placement plate. The placement plate is symmetrically provided with a limiting mechanism.
[0006] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes a first guide rod, a limiting frame, a slider, and a return spring. A plurality of first guide rods are symmetrically arranged on the placement plate, and a limiting frame is slidably arranged on the placement plate. Sliders corresponding to the number of first guide rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the limiting frame, and each slider is slidably arranged on a corresponding first guide rod. A return spring is provided between the slider and the end of the first guide rod.
[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a sealing frame and an exhaust fan. A sealing frame is installed on the top of the housing, and an exhaust fan is installed on one side of the sealing frame. The air inlet of the exhaust fan passes through the sealing frame and is connected to it.
[0008] Furthermore, it also includes an extension cover, a second guide rod, a compression spring, and a sleeve. The second guide rod is symmetrically installed inside the sealing frame. A sleeve is slidably installed on the side of the second guide rod away from the exhaust fan. The end of the sleeve away from the second guide rod is connected to one end of the extension cover, and the other end of the extension cover is connected to the end of the sealing frame closer to the exhaust fan. A compression spring is installed between the sleeve and the second guide rod.
[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a protective cover, with a protective cover on one side of the housing to protect the gears.
[0010] Furthermore, it also includes casters, with several casters located at the bottom of the box.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: the motor drives the sector teeth to rotate, and at the same time the sector teeth drive the gears located on one side of the symmetrical placement plate to rotate, thereby turning the Chinese herbal medicine pieces located in the placement plate, thereby increasing the heating effect of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, ensuring the full conversion of the medicinal properties inside the Chinese herbal medicine pieces or effectively reducing the toxicity of the Chinese herbal medicine pieces. Attached Figure Description
[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the box body, the placement plate, and the limiting frame.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting frame, slider, and reset spring of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional view of the sealing frame of this utility model.
[0017] In the attached diagrams: 1: Box body, 2: Movable door, 3: Placement plate, 301: First guide rod, 4: Gear, 5: Limit frame, 6: Slider, 7: Return spring, 8: Motor, 9: Sector gear, 10: Sealing frame, 11: Extension cover, 12: Second guide rod, 1201: Compression spring, 13: Sleeve, 14: Exhaust fan, 15: Protective cover, 16: Caster wheel. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0019] Therefore, a feature pointed out in this specification is used to describe one feature of one embodiment of the present invention, and does not imply that every embodiment of the present invention must have the described feature. Furthermore, it should be noted that this specification describes many features. Although certain features may be combined to illustrate possible system designs, these features may also be used in other combinations not explicitly stated. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the described combinations are not intended to be limiting.
[0020] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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 limitations on this application.
[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.
[0023] Example: A cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, such as... Figures 1-4As shown, the device includes a housing 1, a movable door 2, a placement plate 3, a gear 4, a motor 8, a sector gear 9, a first guide rod 301, a limiting frame 5, a slider 6, a return spring 7, a sealing frame 10, an extension cover 11, a second guide rod 12, a compression spring 1201, a sleeve 13, an exhaust fan 14, a protective cover 15, and casters 16. A movable door 2 is rotatably mounted on the front side of the housing 1. A hinge is located on the left side of the movable door 2 and the left side of the front end of the housing 1. The movable door 2 opens counterclockwise along the hinge. A silicone strip is provided at the opening and closing point of the movable door 2 and the housing 1 for sealing. Placement plates 3 are vertically equidistant and symmetrically arranged inside the housing 1. The left side of the placement plate 3 rotatably penetrates one side of the housing 1, and a gear 4 is located at its end. An electric motor is installed on one side of the housing 1. The motor 8 has an output shaft facing the housing 1, and its end is connected to a sector tooth 9 via a keyway. This sector tooth 9 meshes with a gear 4 mounted on a symmetrical placement plate 3. The number of teeth on the sector tooth 9 is the same as the number of teeth on the gear 4, which has 15 teeth. When the sector tooth 9 meshes with one gear 4, the other end of the sector tooth 9 does not mesh with the other gear 4. The sector tooth 9 can only drive one gear to rotate at a time. Eight first guide rods 301 are symmetrically arranged on the placement plate 3, grouped in sets of four. A set of first guide rods 301 is arranged on each of the upper and lower sides of the placement plate 3, and the first guide rods 301 are tilted backward at a 25-degree angle. The placement plate 3 slides symmetrically on its upper and lower sides. A limiting frame 5 has symmetrically arranged sliders 6 on both sides of its top, corresponding to the number of first guide rods 301. The sliders 6 are grouped in sets of four, with one set on each top of the limiting frame 5. Each slider 6 is slidably mounted on a corresponding first guide rod 301. Each slider 6 has a 25-degree backward-inclined oblique hole, the diameter of which is the same as the diameter of the first guide rod 301. A return spring 7 is provided between the ends of the sliders 6 and the first guide rods 301. A sealing frame 10 is provided on the top of the housing 1, with an opening at the front. An exhaust fan 14 is provided on one side of the sealing frame 10, its air inlet passing through and connected to the sealing frame 10. Second guide rods 12 are symmetrically installed inside the sealing frame 10. A sleeve 13 is slidably provided on the front side of the 12. The front end of the sleeve is connected to one end of the extension cover 11, and the other end of the extension cover 11 is connected to the rear end of the sealing frame 10. The front side of the extension cover 11 can slide out along the front opening of the sealing frame 10. The extension cover 11 is designed in an N-shape to collect steam inside the extension cover 11, thereby reducing the diffusion of steam. A compression spring 1201 is provided between the sleeve 13 and the second guide rod 12. When the movable door 2 is closed, the front side of the extension cover 11 is squeezed and limited by the top of the movable door 2 and retracted into the sealing frame 10. At this time, the compression spring 1201 is in a compressed state. A protective cover 15 for protecting the gear 4 is provided on the left side of the box body 1. Four universal wheels 16 are symmetrically provided at the four corners of the bottom of the box body 1.
[0024] When steaming Chinese medicinal herbs is required, the operator first opens the movable door 2 at the front of the unit 1 by rotating it clockwise. Then, the limiting frame 5 slides diagonally backward along the first guide rod 301 on the placement plate 3 via the sliders 6 at its four corners. Simultaneously, the return spring 7 is compressed, opening the space between the limiting frame 5 and the placement plate 3. The Chinese medicinal herbs to be steamed are then placed on the placement plate 3. The limiting frame 5 is then released, and it resets under the elastic force of the return spring 7, securing the herbs to the placement plate 3. The movable door 2 is then rotated counterclockwise until closed. The water at the bottom is then boiled, and the herbs are steamed using steam. To ensure more even heating during steaming, the motor 8 is started. The fan-shaped gear 9 rotates. When the fan-shaped gear 9 rotates above the motor 8, it meshes with the gear 4 located on the side of the upper placement plate 3. At this time, the fan-shaped gear 9 drives the placement plate 3 to rotate through the gear 4. Similarly, when the fan-shaped gear 9 rotates below the motor 8, it meshes with the gear 4 located on the side of the lower placement plate 3. At this time, the fan-shaped gear 9 drives the placement plate 3 to rotate through the gear 4, so that the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the placement plate 3 are heated evenly. When the steaming time is reached, the staff opens the movable door 2 counterclockwise. At this time, the extension cover 11 slides forward along the second guide rod 12 through the sleeve 13 under the elastic force of the compression spring 1201. At the same time, the exhaust fan 14 draws out the steam from the box 1 to avoid the discomfort caused by steam hitting the face.
[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A steaming and cooking device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising a housing (1), a movable door (2), and placement plates (3), wherein the movable door (2) is rotatably provided on one side of the housing (1), and placement plates (3) are vertically and symmetrically arranged at equal intervals inside the housing (1), characterized in that, It also includes a gear (4), a motor (8), a sector tooth (9) and a limiting mechanism. One side of the placement plate (3) rotates through one side of the box (1) and a gear (4) is provided at its end. A motor (8) is installed on one side of the box (1). The output of the motor (8) is connected to the sector tooth (9) through a coupling. The sector tooth (9) meshes with the gear (4) provided on the symmetrical placement plate (3). A limiting mechanism is symmetrically provided on the placement plate (3).
2. The steaming and cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a first guide rod (301), a limiting frame (5), a slider (6), and a return spring (7). A number of first guide rods (301) are symmetrically arranged on the placement plate (3). A limiting frame (5) is slidably arranged on the placement plate (3). Sliders (6) corresponding to the number of first guide rods (301) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the limiting frame (5). Each slider (6) is slidably arranged on the corresponding first guide rod (301). A return spring (7) is arranged between the slider (6) and the end of the first guide rod (301).
3. The steaming and cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a sealing frame (10) and an exhaust fan (14). The top of the housing (1) is provided with a sealing frame (10), and an exhaust fan (14) is provided on one side of the sealing frame (10). The air inlet of the exhaust fan (14) passes through the sealing frame (10) and is connected.
4. The steaming and cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an extension cover (11), a second guide rod (12), a compression spring (1201) and a sleeve (13). The second guide rod (12) is symmetrically installed inside the sealing frame (10). The sleeve (13) is slidably provided on the side of the second guide rod (12) away from the exhaust fan (14). One end of the sleeve (13) away from the second guide rod (12) is connected to one end of the extension cover (11). The other end of the extension cover (11) is connected to the end of the sealing frame (10) near the exhaust fan (14). A compression spring (1201) is provided between the sleeve (13) and the second guide rod (12).
5. The steaming and cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a protective cover (15), and a protective cover (15) for protecting the gear (4) is provided on one side of the housing (1).
6. The steaming and cooking equipment for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes casters (16), and the bottom of the box (1) is provided with several casters (16).