Single-dose dispensing system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a single dose dispensing system which comprises a decoction piece processing structure, a conveying line and a plurality of dispensing devices arranged side by side, the conveying line comprises a first conveying section, a second conveying section, a third conveying section and a fourth conveying section which are sequentially connected together in an end-to-end mode, and avoiding channels are arranged below the dispensing devices. The discharging ports of the adjusting devices are located above the avoiding channels, the first conveying section is arranged in the avoiding channels of all the adjusting devices in a penetrating mode, a plurality of adjusting containers are arranged on the conveying line, and the adjusting containers can be located below the discharging ports of all the adjusting devices in a one-to-one correspondence mode. The decoction piece processing device is located at the output end of the first conveying section. The first purpose of the utility model is to provide the single-agent dispensing system which is compact in structure and can flow back to the dispensing container, and the problem that the existing adjusting equipment can only adjust the dispensing container but cannot flow back to the dispensing container is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine production technology, and in particular to a single-dose dispensing system. Background Technology

[0002] Decoctions align with the principles of TCM diagnosis and treatment, allowing for adjustments based on individual symptoms. Besides being simple to prepare, having a wide range of solvent sources, and being non-irritating and without side effects, decoctions also possess the advantages of liquid preparations, namely rapid absorption and quick efficacy. Decoctions are the most widely used dosage form in clinical practice.

[0003] In the early stages of the development of traditional Chinese medicine, food utensils were often used for decocting medicine. In ancient times, due to the easy availability of raw materials and low manufacturing costs, pottery was widely used for decocting medicine. At the same time, pottery vessels have stable chemical properties and have always been the main utensil for decocting medicine.

[0004] With the development of the times and the advancement of urbanization, the practice of individuals decocting traditional Chinese medicine at home has gradually become a burden due to various constraints, leading to the development of decoction services for traditional Chinese medicine in various regions. Because traditional Chinese medicine decoctions are based on syndrome differentiation and individualized prescriptions, production relies heavily on manual labor. Current decoction machines mostly use cloth bags for decocting; however, the insoluble nature of the wrapped ingredients, coupled with the squeezing and solid-liquid separation after decoction, causes some insoluble particles to enter the liquid, seriously affecting the quality of the decoction. Furthermore, using cloth bags for soaking and decocting makes it difficult to ensure the effective components of the medicinal materials dissolve, thus affecting efficacy. Large-scale decoction centers urgently need to introduce intelligent decoction equipment that follows traditional decoction processes to meet the growing demand for decoction services and high-quality decoction services, improve decoction quality and management, and promote the high-quality development of the decoction industry.

[0005] To filter traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs in a decoction pot, a filtering decoction pot was designed. Its structure includes an outer container, an inner container, and a lid. The inner container has an opening, and the upper end of the outer container has an opening. The inner container can be removed and inserted into the outer container through the outer opening. The lid can be detachably supported on the inner container or on the outer container to seal the opening of the inner container. During decoction, the TCM herbs are located inside the inner container, which has filter holes. This decoction pot structure, which uses a small-diameter step at the lower end of the outer container to support the inner pot, has poor structural compactness, lacks an insulating cavity, and results in significant heat loss during decoction.

[0006] In addition, the existing containers used for dispensing traditional Chinese medicine drinks cannot be automatically recycled. Utility Model Content

[0007] The first objective of this invention is to provide a compact single-dose dispensing system capable of reflux dispensing containers, thereby solving the problem that existing dispensing equipment can only dispense but not reflux dispensing containers.

[0008] The second objective of this invention is to provide a single-dose dispensing system that combines the function of a regulating container with a decoction pot and has good heat retention and a compact structure, thereby solving the problem that existing double-layer decoction pots have a non-compact structure and poor heat retention when used as dispensing containers.

[0009] The above technical problems are solved by the following technical solution: a single-dose dispensing system, characterized in that it includes a medicinal slice processing structure, a conveyor line, and several dispensing devices arranged side by side. The conveyor line includes a first conveyor section, a second conveyor section, a third conveyor section, and a fourth conveyor section connected end to end. A clearance channel is provided below each dispensing device, and the outlet of each dispensing device is located above the clearance channel. The first conveyor section passes through the clearance channels of all the dispensing devices. Several dispensing containers are placed on the conveyor line, and each container is positioned below the outlet of each dispensing device. The medicinal slice processing structure is located at the output end of the first conveyor section. This achieves the dispensing and processing of medicinal slices and the recycling of the dispensing containers.

[0010] Preferably, the herbal medicine processing structure is a packaging machine that packages the herbal medicine pieces inside packaging materials.

[0011] Preferably, the package also includes a coding device for coding the packaging.

[0012] Preferably, the package also includes labeling equipment for affixing labels to the packaging.

[0013] As another preferred embodiment, the herbal medicine processing structure is a traditional Chinese medicine decoction and packaging assembly line, and the dispensing container is a decoction pot.

[0014] Preferably, the decoction pot includes an outer container, an inner container, and a lid; the inner container has an inner container opening, and the upper end of the outer container has an outer container opening, allowing the inner container to be removed and inserted into the outer container through the outer container opening; the lid can be detachably supported on the inner container or detachably supported on the outer container to seal the inner container opening, during decoction, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are located inside the inner container, the inner container has a filter hole, the lower surface of the bottom wall of the inner container is a concave surface facing upwards, and the upper surface is a convex surface facing upwards, a transition curved surface between the side wall and the bottom wall of the outer container is provided, the bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the transition curved surface of the outer container, the filter hole is provided on the bottom wall of the inner container, and a heat-insulating cavity is formed between the side wall of the inner container and the side wall of the outer container surrounding the inner container. Compared to existing structures that use a stepped section at the bottom of the outer container to support the inner container and create a heating cavity between the lower parts of the inner and outer containers, this technical solution offers higher container utilization; it can reliably and conveniently form an insulation cavity, resulting in good heat preservation during heating. This achieves the second objective of the invention.

[0015] Preferably, a transition surface for the inner container is provided between the side wall and the bottom wall of the inner container. The bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the transition surface of the outer container by the upper end of the transition surface of the inner container, and the lower end of the transition surface of the inner container is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the outer container. This provides good stability during support.

[0016] Preferably, the filter holes are only located on the transition surface of the inner container. This improves the efficiency of heating the inner container during the decoction process, as the outer container contacts the heat source.

[0017] Preferably, the inner container sidewall, the inner container transition surface, and the inner container bottom wall are integrally formed. This improves surface smoothness and facilitates cleaning.

[0018] Preferably, the outer surface of the side wall of the inner container is provided with a plurality of anti-overflow grooves distributed in the vertical direction, the anti-overflow grooves being distributed circumferentially along the inner container, and the anti-overflow grooves being provided with a plurality of return flow holes penetrating the internal space of the inner container. This effectively prevents the foam located in the heat insulation cavity from overflowing during the decoction process and effectively eliminates foam.

[0019] Preferably, the device also includes a base, on which the outer container is fixed. The base has heating holes aligned with the bottom wall of the outer container for the heating structure to pass through, and forks for the operating equipment to lift it. In use, the base is placed on a heating device (such as a stove), and the heating element of the heating device (such as an induction cooker) heats the bottom wall of the outer container through the heating holes, thereby allowing the medicine to be decocted.

[0020] The utility model has the following advantages: it can regulate reflux; it has a compact structure, good heat preservation effect, and is easy to transfer. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a decoction pot.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Outer container; 2. Inner container; 3. Cover; 4. Filter hole; 5. Bottom wall of the inner container; 6. Transition surface of the outer container; 7. Insulation cavity; 8. Outer flange; 10. Transition surface of the inner container; 11. Overflow groove; 12. Return flow hole; 13. Base support; 14. Heating hole; 15. Herbal medicine processing structure; 16. Dispensing equipment; 17. First conveying section; 18. Second conveying section; 19. Third conveying section; 20. Fourth conveying section; 21. Dispensing container. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Example 1, see Figure 1 A single-dose dispensing system includes a medicinal slice processing structure 15, a conveyor line, and several dispensing devices 16 arranged side by side. The conveyor line includes a first conveyor section 17, a second conveyor section 18, a third conveyor section 19, and a fourth conveyor section 20 connected end to end. A clearance channel is provided below each dispensing device, and the outlet of each dispensing device is located above the clearance channel. The first conveyor section passes through the clearance channel of all the dispensing devices. Several dispensing containers 21 are placed on the conveyor line, and each container is positioned below the outlet of each dispensing device. The medicinal slice processing structure is located at the output end of the first conveyor section. The medicinal slice processing structure is a packaging machine that packages medicinal slices into packaging materials. The system also includes a coding device for coding the packaging materials and a labeling device for labeling the packaging materials.

[0027] Example 2 differs from Example 1 in that:

[0028] See Figure 2 and Figure 3The herbal medicine processing structure is a traditional Chinese medicine decoction and packaging assembly line, and the dispensing container is a decoction pot. The decoction pot includes an outer container 1, an inner container 2, and a lid 3; the inner container has an inner container opening, and the upper end of the outer container has an outer container opening, through which the inner container can be removed and inserted into the outer container; the lid can be detachably supported on the inner container or detachably supported on the outer container to seal the inner container opening. During decoction, the herbal medicine pieces are located inside the inner container, which has a filter hole 4. The lower surface of the bottom wall 5 of the inner container is a concave surface facing upwards, and the upper surface is a convex surface facing upwards. A transition curved surface 6 between the side wall and the bottom wall of the outer container is provided, and the bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the transition curved surface. The filter hole is located on the bottom wall of the inner container, and a heat insulation cavity 7 is formed between the side wall of the inner container and the side wall of the outer container, surrounding the inner container. The inner container has an outwardly flanged edge 8 at its open end, with the periphery of the flange extending beyond the outer container opening and covering it. A transition surface 10 is provided between the inner container's sidewall and bottom wall. The bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the outer container transition surface by the upper end of this transition surface, while the lower end of the transition surface is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the outer container. Filter holes are only provided on the inner container transition surface. The inner container's sidewall, transition surface, and bottom wall are an integral structure. Several overflow-prevention grooves 11 are distributed vertically on the outer surface of the inner container's sidewall, extending circumferentially. Several return flow holes 12 penetrating the inner container's internal space are provided within the overflow grooves. A base 13 is also included, with the outer container fixed to it. The base has heating holes 14 aligned with the bottom wall of the outer container for a heating structure to pass through, and forks for the operating equipment to lift it.

Claims

1. A single-dose dispensing system, characterized in that, The device includes a herbal medicine processing structure, a conveyor line, and several parallel dispensing devices. The conveyor line comprises a first conveyor section, a second conveyor section, a third conveyor section, and a fourth conveyor section connected end to end. A clearance channel is provided below each dispensing device, and the outlet of each dispensing device is located above the clearance channel. The first conveyor section passes through the clearance channels of all the dispensing devices. Several dispensing containers are placed on the conveyor line, and each dispensing container is located below the outlet of each dispensing device. The herbal medicine processing structure is located at the output end of the first conveyor section.

2. The single-dose dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The herbal medicine processing structure is a packaging machine that packages the herbal medicine pieces inside packaging materials.

3. The single-dose dispensing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a coding device for coding the packaging.

4. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, It also includes labeling equipment for applying labels to the packaging.

5. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The herbal medicine processing structure is a traditional Chinese medicine decoction and packaging assembly line, and the dispensing container is a decoction pot.

6. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The decoction pot includes an outer container, an inner container, and a lid. The inner container has an inner container opening, and the upper end of the outer container has an outer container opening. The inner container can be removed and inserted into the outer container through the outer container opening. The lid can be detachably supported on the inner container or detachably supported on the outer container to seal the inner container opening. During decoction, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are located inside the inner container. The inner container has a filter hole. The lower surface of the bottom wall of the inner container is a concave surface facing upwards, and the upper surface is a convex surface facing upwards. There is a transition curved surface between the side wall and the bottom wall of the outer container. The bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the transition curved surface of the outer container. The filter hole is located on the bottom wall of the inner container. A heat-insulating cavity is formed between the side wall of the inner container and the side wall of the outer container, surrounding the inner container.

7. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, A transition surface for the inner container is provided between the side wall and the bottom wall of the inner container. The bottom wall of the inner container is supported on the transition surface for the outer container by the upper end of the transition surface for the inner container. The lower end of the transition surface for the inner container is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the outer container.

8. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The filter holes are only provided on the transition surface of the inner container.

9. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer surface of the side wall of the inner container is provided with several overflow grooves distributed in the vertical direction. The overflow grooves are distributed in the circumference of the inner container, and several return flow holes penetrating the internal space of the inner container are provided in the overflow grooves.

10. A single-dose dispensing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a base, on which the outer container is fixed. The base has heating holes aligned with the bottom wall of the outer container for the heating structure to pass through, and forks for the operating equipment to lift it.

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