Traditional Chinese medicine machine with ultrasonic generator

Abstract

The traditional Chinese medicine machine comprises a traditional Chinese medicine machine body and at least one ultrasonic generator, a barrel is arranged on the traditional Chinese medicine machine body, a medicine cavity is formed in the barrel, and an extraction pressing plate capable of moving in a reciprocating mode is arranged in the barrel. A driving motor for driving the extraction pressing plate to reciprocate in the cylinder is arranged on the traditional Chinese medicine machine main body, and the ultrasonic generator is arranged on the traditional Chinese medicine machine main body and acts in the medicine cavity. During working, ultrasonic waves are emitted into the medicine cavity through the ultrasonic generator, the ultrasonic waves directly act on the interiors of medicinal materials, then cell wall breaking of the medicinal materials is promoted, meanwhile, the drive motor drives the extraction pressing plate to reciprocate in the medicine cavity, then the medicinal materials are extruded, and therefore the medicinal materials are physically crushed; therefore, effective components flowing out after cell wall breaking can be in contact with water more quickly, and can be dissolved into water more quickly to form liquid medicine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine machines, and in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the main method for decocting Chinese medicine is through earthenware pots, which requires manual monitoring of the heat and is therefore quite troublesome. To address this, the inventor designed a fully automatic decoction machine for Chinese medicine. However, this machine has a problem: it uses a heater to externally heat the water in the decoction pot to decoct the Chinese medicine. This method essentially boils the herbs from the outside in, resulting in a relatively low extraction efficiency of the effective components from the herbs. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator, which uses ultrasonic waves to directly act on the interior of the medicinal materials, thereby accelerating the extraction of the effective components from the medicinal materials into the medicinal liquid.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator, comprising:

[0005] The main body of the traditional Chinese medicine machine includes a cylinder, a medicine chamber, an extraction plate that can reciprocate, and a drive motor that drives the extraction plate to reciprocate within the cylinder.

[0006] At least one ultrasonic generator is provided, which is mounted on the main body of the traditional Chinese medicine machine and acts on the medicine cavity.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the ultrasonic generator is disposed on the outer periphery of the cylinder.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the number of ultrasonic generators is no less than three, which are evenly arranged in a ring around the outer periphery of the cylinder.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the ultrasonic generator is attached to the outer surface of the cylinder.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a barrier barrel is provided around the outer periphery of the cylinder, and the ultrasonic generator is located inside the barrier barrel. The barrier barrel is used to block the ultrasonic waves from spreading outward.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the ultrasonic generator is mounted on the extraction plate.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a cavity is provided in the middle of the extraction plate, and the ultrasonic generator is arranged in the cavity.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the extraction plate is provided with a connecting rod connected to the output end of the drive motor. A wiring channel extending to both ends is provided in the middle of the connecting rod, and the power line of the ultrasonic generator extends to the outside of the cylinder through the wiring channel.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main body of the traditional Chinese medicine machine is provided with a packaging mechanism. The packaging mechanism includes a roller assembly for installing packaging bags, a heat sealing assembly located below the roller assembly, and a liquid outlet in the heat sealing assembly. The liquid outlet is connected to the bottom of the medicine chamber.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main body of the traditional Chinese medicine machine is equipped with a heating device for heating the cylinder.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: During operation, ultrasonic waves are emitted into the medicine chamber through an ultrasonic generator. The ultrasonic waves act directly on the inside of the medicinal materials. The high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic waves causes the water in the medicine liquid and the medicinal materials to generate tiny bubbles and burst. The instantaneous collapse of the bubbles generates local high temperature and impact, which in turn promotes cell wall breaking in the medicinal materials, thereby releasing the effective components in the medicinal materials. At the same time, the drive motor drives the extraction plate to move back and forth in the medicine chamber, thereby squeezing the medicinal materials and physically breaking them down. This allows the effective components that flow out after cell wall breaking to come into contact with water more quickly, and thus dissolve in the water more quickly to form a medicine liquid. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Reference Figures 1 to 2 A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator includes:

[0025] The main body 10 of the traditional Chinese medicine machine is provided with a cylinder 20, a medicine chamber is provided inside the cylinder 20, an extraction plate that can reciprocate is provided inside the cylinder 20, and a drive motor 30 is provided on the main body 10 of the traditional Chinese medicine machine to drive the extraction plate to reciprocate within the cylinder 20.

[0026] At least one ultrasonic generator 40 is provided on the main body 10 of the traditional Chinese medicine machine and acts on the medicine cavity.

[0027] During operation, ultrasonic waves are emitted into the medicine chamber by the ultrasonic generator 40. The ultrasonic waves act directly on the inside of the medicinal materials. The high-frequency vibration of the ultrasonic waves causes the water in the medicine liquid and the medicinal materials to generate tiny bubbles and burst. The instantaneous collapse of the bubbles generates local high temperature and impact, which in turn promotes the cell wall breaking of the medicinal materials and releases the effective components in the medicinal cells. At the same time, the drive motor 30 drives the extraction plate to move back and forth in the medicine chamber and squeeze the medicinal materials, thereby physically breaking them down. This allows the effective components that flow out after the cell wall is broken to come into contact with water more quickly and dissolve in the water more quickly to form a medicine liquid.

[0028] Considering that the medicinal materials are generally located at the bottom of the cylinder 20, and that the extraction pressure plate is mostly designed as a lifting structure to facilitate the squeezing of the medicinal materials, in order to avoid the large force when the extraction pressure plate is pressed down being transmitted to the ultrasonic generator 40, it is generally preferred that the ultrasonic generator 40 be located on the outer periphery of the cylinder 20.

[0029] Considering that medicinal materials are generally hard and irregularly shaped, it is preferable that the number of ultrasonic generators 40 is no less than three, evenly arranged in a ring around the outer periphery of the cylinder 20, so that the ultrasonic waves can act from all sides of the medicinal material to the inside, resulting in better effects. Further optimization is made by preferably fitting the ultrasonic generators 40 to the outer surface of the cylinder 20.

[0030] In hospitals, decoction of traditional Chinese medicine is usually done in a dedicated room, so the ultrasonic waves generally do not diffuse outside the room. However, considering that in some places, the decoction machine and people are in the same space for extended periods, for safety reasons, it is preferable that the outer periphery of the cylinder 20 is fitted with a barrier barrel 50, and the ultrasonic generator 40 is located inside the barrier barrel 50. The barrier barrel 50 is used to block the ultrasonic waves from diffusing outward. The barrier barrel 50 can be made of various materials, such as soft rubber, honeycomb panels, hard stone slabs, etc., as long as the material can block the ultrasonic waves from diffusing outward.

[0031] In another embodiment, the ultrasonic generator 40 is mounted on the extraction plate, allowing direct processing of the medicinal materials within the medicine chamber. In this embodiment, considering the waterproofing of the ultrasonic generator 40, it is preferable that the extraction plate has a cavity in the middle, and the ultrasonic generator 40 is arranged within this cavity. The power cord of the ultrasonic generator 40 can be exposed within the medicine chamber; however, for safety reasons and to prevent accidental breakage of the power cord, it is preferable that the extraction plate has a connecting rod connected to the output end of the drive motor 30. A wiring channel extending to both ends is provided in the middle of the connecting rod, through which the power cord of the ultrasonic generator 40 extends to the outside of the cylinder 20. The power cord of the ultrasonic generator 40 is then concealed and protected by wiring inside the connecting rod.

[0032] In this solution, the main body 10 of the traditional Chinese medicine machine is preferably provided with a packaging mechanism 60. The packaging mechanism 60 includes a roller assembly for installing packaging bags, a heat sealing assembly located below the roller assembly, and a liquid outlet in the heat sealing assembly. The liquid outlet is connected to the bottom of the medicine chamber.

[0033] Further optimization is preferred by equipping the main body 10 of the traditional Chinese medicine machine with a heating device for heating the cylinder 20. This allows for further enhancement of extraction efficiency by heating, based on the compression of medicinal materials and the breaking of cell walls by ultrasound. This results in a faster extraction of the effective components of the medicinal materials into the liquid.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the contents of this utility model specification and drawings under the inventive concept of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine machine provided with an ultrasonic generator, characterized in that, include: The main body (10) of the Chinese medicine machine is provided with a cylinder (20), a medicine chamber is provided inside the cylinder (20), an extraction plate that can reciprocate is provided inside the cylinder (20), and a drive motor (30) is provided on the main body (10) of the Chinese medicine machine to drive the extraction plate to reciprocate inside the cylinder (20). At least one ultrasonic generator (40) is disposed on the main body (10) of the traditional Chinese medicine machine and acts on the medicine cavity.

2. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic generator (40) is located on the outer periphery of the cylinder (20).

3. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The number of ultrasonic generators (40) is no less than three, which are evenly arranged in a ring around the outer periphery of the cylinder (20).

4. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic generator (40) is attached to the outer surface of the cylinder (20).

5. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the cylinder (20) is fitted with a barrier barrel (50), and the ultrasonic generator (40) is located inside the barrier barrel (50). The barrier barrel (50) is used to block the ultrasonic waves from spreading outward.

6. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic generator (40) is mounted on the extraction plate.

7. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The extraction plate has a cavity in the middle, and the ultrasonic generator (40) is arranged in the cavity.

8. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The extraction plate is provided with a connecting rod that is connected to the output end of the drive motor (30). A wiring channel extending to both ends is provided in the middle of the connecting rod. The power line of the ultrasonic generator (40) extends to the outside of the cylinder (20) through the wiring channel.

9. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the Chinese medicine machine is provided with a packaging mechanism (60). The packaging mechanism (60) includes a roller assembly for installing packaging bags, a heat sealing assembly located below the roller assembly, and a liquid outlet in the heat sealing assembly. The liquid outlet is connected to the bottom of the medicine chamber.

10. A traditional Chinese medicine machine equipped with an ultrasonic generator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the traditional Chinese medicine machine is equipped with a heating device for heating the cylinder (20).

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