Three-tank filling machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a three-tank filling machine which comprises a rack, the machine frame is provided with a packaging machine, a medicine decocting pot bracket, an inner pot bracket, a liquid medicine storage tank, an inner pot and outer pot separating mechanism and a liquid medicine transferring mechanism, wherein the inner pot and outer pot separating mechanism is used for taking an inner pot out of an outer pot of a medicine decocting pot located on the medicine decocting pot bracket and then transferring the inner pot to the inner pot bracket, and the liquid medicine transferring mechanism is used for transferring liquid medicine in the medicine decocting pot located on the medicine decocting pot bracket to the liquid medicine storage tank. And the packaging machine is used for sub-packaging the liquid medicine in the liquid medicine storage tank into the liquid medicine packaging containers. The utility model aims to provide the three-tank filling machine capable of synchronously filtering and packaging traditional Chinese medicines, and solves the problem of poor layout compactness caused by completion of filtering and packaging on different equipment in automatic production of the traditional Chinese medicines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine production technology, and in particular to a three-can filling machine. 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] In the process of decocting traditional Chinese medicine, it is necessary to separate the medicinal liquid from the dregs, and then package the liquid into containers for storing the medicine. Currently, the separation and packaging are completed at different workstations, resulting in poor equipment compactness. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention aims to provide a three-can filling machine that can simultaneously complete the filtration and packaging of traditional Chinese medicine, solving the problem of poor layout compactness in the automated production of traditional Chinese medicine where filtration and packaging are completed on different equipment.

[0007] The above technical problems are solved by the following technical solution: a three-can filling machine, including a frame, on which a packaging machine is mounted, characterized in that the frame is further provided with a decoction pot support, an inner pot support, a medicinal liquid storage tank, an inner and outer pot separation mechanism for removing the inner pot from the outer pot of the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support and transferring it to the inner pot support, and a medicinal liquid transfer mechanism for transferring the medicinal liquid in the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support to the medicinal liquid storage tank, wherein the packaging machine is used to dispense the medicinal liquid in the medicinal liquid storage tank into medicinal liquid packaging containers. The process of filling traditional Chinese medicine liquid is as follows: The decoction pot containing the prepared Chinese medicine is transferred to a decoction pot rack. An inner and outer pot separation mechanism lifts the inner pot, along with its lid, from the outer pot onto the rack. The inner pot filters the Chinese medicine, and the liquid flows into the outer pot, while the dregs remain in the inner pot. The inner and outer pot separation mechanism then transfers the inner pot, along with its lid, to an inner pot rack. A liquid transfer mechanism then transfers the liquid from the outer pot to a Chinese medicine liquid storage tank. Finally, a packaging machine dispenses the liquid from the storage tank into individual medicine packaging containers. This process allows for the centralized filtration and packaging of traditional Chinese medicine.

[0008] Preferably, the liquid transfer mechanism includes a pump, a rotating mechanism, and a first lifting mechanism. The outlet end of the pump is connected to an inlet hose. The rotating mechanism is used to rotate the inlet hose from outside the decoction pot on the decoction pot support to directly above the decoction pot on the decoction pot support. The first lifting mechanism is used to lower the retractable inlet hose from directly above the decoction pot on the decoction pot support into the liquid in the decoction pot on the decoction pot support. The process of transferring the liquid through the liquid transfer mechanism is as follows: the rotating mechanism moves the inlet end of the inlet hose to above the outer pot, the first lifting mechanism drives the inlet end of the inlet hose to extend into the liquid in the inner pot, and then the pump draws up the liquid in the inner pot through the inlet hose and delivers it to the traditional Chinese medicine storage tank.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating mechanism is a rotary cylinder, the first lifting mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism, and the liquid inlet hose is connected to the first lifting mechanism. The layout is compact and practical.

[0010] Preferably, the inlet end of the inlet hose is equipped with a filter cover. This allows the inlet hose to reliably enter the liquid medicine inside the inner pot, enabling further filtration of medicinal residue.

[0011] Preferably, the frame is also equipped with a liquid receiving box, and the inlet end of the liquid inlet hose can be rotated to be located directly above the liquid receiving box; when the liquid inlet hose is removed from the inner pot, it stops at the position above the liquid receiving box. This ensures the cleanliness of the equipment.

[0012] Preferably, there are three medicine storage tanks.

[0013] Preferably, the inner and outer pot separation mechanism includes two horizontally distributed clamping fingers, a clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism for driving the clamping fingers to separate and engage, a clamping finger lifting mechanism for driving the clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism to rise and fall, and a clamping finger translation mechanism for driving the clamping finger lifting mechanism to translate. The clamping finger translation mechanism is used to drive the clamping fingers to move between the decoction pot support and the inner pot support. The process of separating the inner and outer pots through the inner and outer pot separation mechanism is as follows: the clamping finger translation mechanism drives the clamping fingers to reach above the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support; the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to descend to a position that can hold the inner pot; the clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism drives the clamping fingers to close and hold the inner pot; the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to rise so that the inner pot and the pot lid are lifted from the outer pot; the inner pot filters the Chinese medicine, and the liquid flows out into the outer pot, while the dregs remain in the inner pot; then the clamping finger translation mechanism drives the clamping fingers to move above the inner pot support; and the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to descend so that the inner pot rests on the inner pot support.

[0014] Preferably, the inner pot support is provided with several limiting blocks to position the inner pot at a predetermined position on the decoction pot support. This prevents the inner pot from shifting.

[0015] Preferably, the frame is also provided with a decoction pot buffer tray for storing the decoction pot.

[0016] Preferably, the frame is also equipped with an electrical control box arranged side by side with the decoction pot buffer bracket. This improves the compactness of the layout.

[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: it can be used for filtering and packaging traditional Chinese medicine. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Packaging machine; 3. Decoction pot support; 4. Inner pot support; 5. Medicine liquid storage tank; 6. Inner and outer pot separation mechanism; 7. Medicine liquid transfer mechanism; 8. Pump; 9. Rotation mechanism; 10. First lifting mechanism; 11. Liquid inlet hose; 12. Filter cover; 13. Liquid receiving box; 14. Limiting block; 15. Grip finger; 16. Grip finger separation and engagement mechanism; 17. Grip finger lifting mechanism; 18. Grip finger translation mechanism; 19. Decoction pot buffer support; 20. Electrical control box; 21. Decoction pot; 22. Pump outlet end. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] See Figure 1 A three-tank filling machine includes a frame 1. The frame is equipped with a packaging machine 2, a decoction pot support 3, an inner pot support 4, a medicinal liquid storage tank 5, an inner and outer pot separation mechanism 6 that removes the inner pot from the outer pot of the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support and transfers it to the inner pot support, and a medicinal liquid transfer mechanism 7 that transfers the medicinal liquid from the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support to the medicinal liquid storage tank. There are three medicinal liquid storage tanks. This machine is used to dispense medicinal liquid from a storage tank into medicinal liquid packaging containers. The process of filling the medicinal liquid is as follows: the decoction pot 21 containing the decocted medicinal liquid is transferred to a decoction pot rack. An inner and outer pot separation mechanism lifts the inner pot, along with its lid, from the outer pot on the rack. The inner pot filters the medicinal liquid, which flows into the outer pot, leaving the dregs inside. The inner and outer pot separation mechanism then transfers the inner pot, along with its lid, to an inner pot rack. A medicinal liquid transfer mechanism transfers the liquid from the outer pot to the medicinal liquid storage tank. Finally, a packaging machine dispenses the liquid from the storage tank into the medicinal liquid packaging containers. This machine can centrally complete the filtration and packaging of traditional Chinese medicine.

[0022] The liquid transfer mechanism includes a pump 8, a rotating mechanism 9, and a first lifting mechanism 10. The pump's outlet is connected to an inlet hose 11. The inlet end of the inlet hose is equipped with a filter cover 12. The pump's outlet end 22 is located directly above the inlet of the liquid storage tank. The rotating mechanism is a rotary cylinder. The first lifting mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism. The inlet hose is connected to the first lifting mechanism. The rotating mechanism is used to rotate the inlet hose from outside the decoction pot on the decoction pot support to directly above the decoction pot on the decoction pot support. The first lifting mechanism is used to lower the retractable inlet hose from directly above the decoction pot on the decoction pot support into the liquid submerged in the decoction pot on the decoction pot support. The process of transferring the liquid through the liquid transfer mechanism is as follows: the rotating mechanism moves the inlet end of the inlet hose above the outer pot; the first lifting mechanism drives the inlet end of the inlet hose to extend into the liquid inside the inner pot; and then the pump draws up the liquid from the inner pot through the inlet hose and transports it to the traditional Chinese medicine storage tank. The frame is also equipped with a liquid receiving box 13, and the inlet end of the liquid inlet hose can be rotated to be located directly above the liquid receiving box; when the liquid inlet hose is removed from the inner pot, it stops at the position above the liquid receiving box. The inner pot support is equipped with several limiting blocks 14 to position the inner pot in a predetermined position on the decoction pot support. There are four limiting blocks.

[0023] The inner and outer pot separation mechanism includes two horizontally distributed clamping fingers 15, a clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism 16 (which is a clamping finger cylinder) for driving the clamping fingers to separate and engage, a clamping finger lifting mechanism 17 for driving the clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism to rise and fall, and a clamping finger translating mechanism 18 for driving the clamping finger lifting mechanism to translate. The clamping finger translating mechanism is used to drive the clamping fingers to move between the decoction pot support and the inner pot support. The process of separating the inner and outer pots through the inner and outer pot separation mechanism is as follows: the clamping finger translating mechanism drives the clamping fingers to reach above the decoction pot located on the decoction pot support; the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to descend to a position that can hold the inner pot; the clamping finger separation and engagement mechanism drives the clamping fingers to close and hold the inner pot; the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to rise so that the inner pot and the pot lid are lifted from the outer pot; the inner pot filters the Chinese medicine, and the liquid flows out into the outer pot, while the dregs remain in the inner pot; then the clamping finger translating mechanism drives the clamping fingers to move above the inner pot support; and the clamping finger lifting mechanism drives the clamping fingers to descend so that the inner pot rests on the inner pot support.

[0024] The frame is also equipped with a decoction pot buffer tray 19 for storing the decoction pot. The frame is also equipped with an electrical control box 20 arranged side by side with the decoction pot buffer tray.

[0025] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A three-tank filler comprising a frame on which a packaging machine is arranged, characterized in that, The rack is further provided with a decocting pot bracket, an inner pot bracket, a medicinal liquid storage tank, an inner and outer pot separation mechanism for transferring the inner pot from the outer pot of the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket to the inner pot bracket, and a medicinal liquid transfer mechanism for transferring the medicinal liquid in the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket to the medicinal liquid storage tank.

2. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The medicinal liquid transfer mechanism comprises a pump, a rotating mechanism and a first lifting mechanism, the outlet end of the pump is connected with a liquid inlet hose, the rotating mechanism is used for rotating the liquid inlet hose from the outside of the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket to the top of the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket, and the first lifting mechanism is used for lowering the telescopic liquid inlet hose from the top of the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket to be immersed in the medicinal liquid of the decocting pot on the decocting pot bracket.

3. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that, The rotating mechanism is a rotating air cylinder, the first lifting mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism, and the liquid inlet hose is connected to the first lifting mechanism.

4. A three-tank filler according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that, The inlet end of the liquid inlet hose is provided with a filter cover.

5. A three-tank filler according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that, The rack is further provided with a liquid receiving box, and the inlet end of the liquid inlet hose can be rotated to the top of the liquid receiving box.

6. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that, The medicinal liquid storage tank has three.

7. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that, The inner and outer pot separation mechanism comprises two clamping fingers distributed in the horizontal direction, a clamping finger opening and closing mechanism for driving the clamping fingers to open and close, a clamping finger lifting mechanism for driving the clamping finger opening and closing mechanism to lift, and a clamping finger translation mechanism for driving the clamping finger lifting mechanism to translate, and the clamping finger translation mechanism is used for driving the clamping fingers to move between the decocting pot bracket and the inner pot bracket.

8. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that, The inner pot bracket is provided with a plurality of limiting blocks for positioning the inner pot on the decocting pot bracket.

9. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that, The rack is further provided with a decocting pot buffer bracket for storing the decocting pot.

10. A three-tank filler as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that The rack is further provided with an electrical control box arranged side by side with the decocting pot buffer bracket.

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