Medicine residue removing device and residue-liquid separator
By setting multiple drainage holes higher than the extrusion end and upper and lower spray components in the traditional Chinese medicine decoction device, the buoyancy and rinsing force of the cleaning liquid are used to thoroughly remove the dregs of the medicine, solving the problem of the difficulty in removing dregs of the medicine in traditional devices and improving the cleaning effect and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHENGDU YH INTELLIGENT EQUIP TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional Chinese medicine decoction devices often leave residue on the squeezing device after the liquid and dregs are separated, making it difficult to completely remove the residue. In particular, small particles can easily get stuck in the small holes of the device, resulting in poor cleaning.
A medicinal residue removal device was designed, including a squeezing device and a cleaning component. Multiple first drain holes are provided at a height higher than the squeezing end. Combined with upper and lower spray components, the buoyancy and flushing force of the cleaning liquid are used to thoroughly remove the medicinal residue. The spray components and drain holes work together to ensure that the medicinal residue is suspended and discharged.
This effectively prevents medicinal residue from re-adhering to the extrusion end, improves the cleaning effect and efficiency of the extrusion device, ensures the cleanliness of the device, and provides good preparation conditions for subsequent decoction.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine equipment, specifically to a dregs removal device and a dregs-liquid separator. Background Technology
[0002] In the process of decocting traditional Chinese medicine, after the medicinal materials are boiled at high temperatures to release their active ingredients into the liquid, it is necessary to separate the medicinally rich liquid from the useless dregs. Traditional separation methods often rely on extrusion, which uses mechanical force to pressurize the decocted mixture, forcing the liquid to flow out through small holes in the extrusion device, while the more solid dregs are trapped inside. However, after the liquid has been extracted, a large amount of dregs often remains on the extrusion device, especially the fine particles, which easily get stuck in the small holes, forming stubborn residues that are difficult to remove.
[0003] To ensure that the quality of subsequent decoctions is not affected by residues from previous operations, thoroughly cleaning the extrusion device is an essential step. The conventional method is direct rinsing, using a water gun to spray and wash the device to remove dregs adhering to its surface and within its pores. However, this method has significant limitations. While water can wash away most visible dregs, the cleaning effect is often unsatisfactory for those deep within the pores or those with complex, hard-to-reach shapes. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a dregs removal device and a dregs-liquid separator to solve the problem that the extrusion device in the prior art is difficult to clean.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a dregs removal device is provided, comprising: a squeezing device and a cleaning component; the squeezing device having a squeezing end for squeezing dregs; the cleaning component having a cleaning chamber and a first drain hole; the squeezing end being able to extend into the cleaning chamber; the squeezing end having a cleaning position located within the cleaning chamber; the height of the first drain hole not lower than the height of the squeezing end located at the cleaning position; and the cleaning liquid and residue above the squeezing end being discharged through the first drain hole.
[0006] Furthermore, there are multiple first drain holes, and each first drain hole is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber.
[0007] Furthermore, the dregs removal device also includes a spraying element, which is located above and / or below the extrusion end, and sprays cleaning liquid toward the extrusion end.
[0008] Furthermore, the spraying component includes a first spraying component and a second spraying component. The first spraying component is disposed above the extrusion end and sprays cleaning liquid downwards. The second spraying component is disposed at the bottom of the cleaning component and sprays cleaning liquid upwards.
[0009] Furthermore, the dregs removal device also includes a water inlet pipe, and both the first spray element and the second spray element are connected to the water inlet pipe, which supplies cleaning liquid to the first spray element and the second spray element.
[0010] Furthermore, multiple first sprayers and second sprayers are provided, and the first sprayers and second sprayers are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber.
[0011] Furthermore, the cleaning component also includes a second drain hole, which is located at the bottom of the cleaning component.
[0012] Furthermore, the dregs removal device also includes a drain pipe, with both the first drain hole and the second drain hole connected to the drain pipe, which drains water from the first drain hole and the second drain hole.
[0013] Furthermore, the dregs removal device also includes a water pump, with the first drain hole connected to the water pump.
[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a slag-liquid separator is provided, including the above-mentioned dregs removal device.
[0015] By applying the technical solution of this utility model, the height of the first drain hole is set to be no lower than the height of the squeezing end during cleaning, so that the first drain hole can discharge cleaning liquid above the squeezing end. This allows the dregs suspended on the surface of the cleaning liquid to be discharged along with the cleaning liquid, and prevents the dregs from re-adhering to the squeezing end as the liquid level drops. Specifically, when using the dregs removal device of this embodiment, cleaning liquid is injected into the cleaning chamber, and the liquid level is higher than the cleaning position. The squeezing end is placed at the cleaning position in the cleaning chamber, at which point the liquid level is higher than the height of the first drain hole. This allows the first drain hole to be located between the height of the squeezing end and the height of the liquid level, or the height of the first drain hole to be equal to the height of the squeezing end. This ensures that, on the one hand, when the dregs removal device discharges the cleaning liquid through the first drain hole, the dregs suspended on the liquid level can be discharged along with the cleaning liquid. On the other hand, the buoyancy of the cleaning liquid washes the dregs away from the surface of the squeezing device, suspending them in the cleaning liquid and preventing the dregs from re-adhering to the squeezing end, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the squeezing end. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 An isometric view of the extrusion device of this utility model is shown;
[0018] Figure 2 A bottom view of the extrusion device of this utility model is shown;
[0019] Figure 3 A front view of the extrusion device of this utility model is shown;
[0020] Figure 4 The front view of the cleaning component of this utility model is shown;
[0021] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the cleaning component of this utility model is shown;
[0022] Figure 6 An isometric view of the cleaning component of this utility model is shown;
[0023] Figure 7 This invention illustrates a structural diagram of injecting cleaning fluid into the cleaning chamber.
[0024] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the extrusion device of this utility model is shown, showing the device vertically entering the cleaning chamber.
[0025] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the extrusion device of this utility model in the cleaning position is shown;
[0026] Figure 10 This diagram shows the structure of the spray component of the present invention, in which spraying and drainage from the first drainage hole occur simultaneously.
[0027] Figure 11 This invention shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the second drainage hole for discharging waste liquid.
[0028] Figure 12 This diagram shows the structure of the spray component of this invention for the final cleaning of the extrusion end.
[0029] The above figures include the following reference numerals:
[0030] 10. Extrusion device; 11. Extrusion end; 20. Cleaning component; 21. First drain hole; 22. Second drain hole; 30. Spray component; 31. First spray component; 32. Second spray component; 40. Water inlet pipe; 50. Drain pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.
[0033] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.
[0034] To address the problem of cleaning existing extrusion devices, this invention provides a dregs removal device and a dregs-liquid separator, wherein the dregs-liquid separator includes the dregs removal device described below.
[0035] like Figures 1 to 12 The illustrated medicine residue removal device includes: a squeezing device 10 and a cleaning component 20. The squeezing device 10 has a squeezing end 11 for squeezing medicine residue; the cleaning component 20 has a cleaning chamber and a first drain hole 21. The squeezing end 11 can extend into the cleaning chamber and has a cleaning position located in the cleaning chamber. The height of the first drain hole 21 is not lower than the height of the squeezing end 11 located in the cleaning position. The cleaning liquid and residue above the squeezing end 11 are discharged through the first drain hole 21.
[0036] In this embodiment, the height of the first drain hole 21 is set to be no lower than the height of the squeezing end 11 during cleaning. This allows the first drain hole 21 to discharge cleaning fluid above the squeezing end 11, enabling the dregs suspended on the surface of the cleaning fluid to be discharged along with the cleaning fluid. Furthermore, it prevents the dregs from re-adhering to the squeezing end 11 as the liquid level drops. Specifically, when using the dregs removal device in this embodiment, cleaning fluid is injected into the cleaning chamber, and the liquid level is higher than the cleaning position. The squeezing end 11 is then placed at the cleaning position within the cleaning chamber, at which point the liquid level is high. The height of the first drain hole 21 is such that the first drain hole 21 can be located between the height of the extrusion end 11 and the height of the liquid surface, or the height of the first drain hole 21 is equal to the height of the extrusion end 11. This allows the dregs suspended on the liquid surface to be discharged with the cleaning liquid when the dregs removal device discharges the cleaning liquid through the first drain hole 21. On the other hand, the buoyancy of the cleaning liquid is used to flush the dregs away from the surface of the extrusion device 10, so that they are suspended in the cleaning liquid and prevent the dregs from re-adhering to the extrusion end 11, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the extrusion end 11.
[0037] It should be noted that, as Figure 1 , Figure 2In this embodiment, the extrusion end 11 refers to a porous extrusion disc. The porous extrusion disc has multiple holes, within which medicinal residue easily accumulates and is difficult to remove. Of course, the extrusion end 11 can also be other structures used for extruding medicinal residue, such as a filter screen. Optionally, the cleaning solution can be clean water.
[0038] In this embodiment, there are multiple first drain holes 21, and each first drain hole 21 is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber, thereby improving the removal effect of medicinal residue. Specifically, this embodiment has two first drain holes 21, which are symmetrically arranged on the periphery of the cleaning chamber, thereby ensuring that the cleaning liquid and medicinal residue can be discharged evenly from the cleaning chamber, making the cleaning process more balanced, avoiding local accumulation of medicinal residue, and further improving the thoroughness of cleaning. Of course, depending on actual needs, the first drain holes 21 can also be asymmetrically distributed, as long as the effect of removing medicinal residue is achieved. Optionally, the first drain holes 21 can also be set to three or more, which can be adjusted according to the requirements for removing medicinal residue.
[0039] In this embodiment, the dregs removal device further includes a spray element 30, which is disposed above and / or below the extrusion end 11. The spray element 30 sprays cleaning liquid towards the extrusion end 11, thereby completely washing away the dregs from the surface of the extrusion end 11 while keeping the dregs suspended to prevent them from re-adhering to the surface of the extrusion end 11. Specifically, in this embodiment, spray elements 30 are disposed above and below the extrusion end 11. The spray elements 30 can spray cleaning liquid at high pressure towards the surface of the extrusion end 11, thereby generating sufficient impact force on the extrusion end 11 to wash away the dregs from the surface of the extrusion plate, thus improving the cleaning effect of the extrusion plate. Optionally, the spray nozzle of the spray element 30 can be vertically or inclined, so that the cleaning liquid impacts the extrusion end 11, ensuring that no dregs adhere to the extrusion end 11 after cleaning.
[0040] In this embodiment, the spraying component 30 includes a first spraying component 31 and a second spraying component 32. The first spraying component 31 is disposed above the extrusion end 11 and sprays cleaning liquid downwards. The second spraying component 32 is disposed at the bottom of the cleaning component 20 and sprays cleaning liquid upwards. Thus, through the synergistic effect of the two sets of spraying components 30, an all-round cleaning coverage is formed, thereby washing away the residue from the surface of the extrusion end 11 from multiple angles, making the cleaning of the extrusion end 11 more comprehensive and thorough, and improving the cleaning efficiency. Specifically, to avoid interference and to facilitate the placement of the extrusion end 11 into the cleaning chamber, the first spray element 31 in this embodiment is disposed on the extrusion device 10 and above the extrusion end 11, thereby providing a downward impact force to the extrusion end 11 and flushing the dregs away from above the extrusion end 11. The second spray element 32 is disposed on the cleaning device 20. The second spray element 32 can be disposed at the bottom or side of the cleaning chamber, ensuring that it is positioned below the extrusion end 11 in the height direction, thereby providing an upward impact force to the extrusion end 11 and flushing the dregs away from below the extrusion end 11. Of course, the positions of the first spray element 31 and the second spray element 32 can be adjusted. Both the first spray element 31 and the second spray element 32 can be disposed on the cleaning device 20 or on the extrusion device 10, as long as they do not interfere with the extrusion end 11.
[0041] In this embodiment, the dregs removal device further includes a water inlet pipe 40. The first spray element 31 and the second spray element 32 are both connected to the water inlet pipe 40. The water inlet pipe 40 supplies cleaning fluid to the first spray element 31 and the second spray element 32, thereby ensuring that the spray element 30 can continuously spray cleaning fluid at high pressure during the cleaning process to maintain the suspension of the dregs. Specifically, the water inlet pipe 40 in this embodiment includes a first water inlet pipe 40 and a second water inlet pipe 40. The first water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the first spray element 31 and continuously supplies cleaning fluid to it. The second water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the second spray element 32 and continuously supplies cleaning fluid to it. For ease of operation, the first water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the squeezing device 10 and is connected above the first spray element 31. The second water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the cleaning element 20. A through hole is provided on the bottom or side wall of the cleaning chamber, and the second water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the second spray element 32 inside the cleaning chamber through the through hole. Of course, the arrangement of the first water inlet pipe 40 and the second water inlet pipe 40 is not limited to this, as long as they can continuously and stably provide cleaning fluid to the first spray element 31 and the second spray element 32.
[0042] like Figure 3 , Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, multiple first spray members 31 and second spray members 32 are provided, and the first spray members 31 and second spray members 32 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the extrusion end 11. Specifically, the first spray members 31 can be evenly arranged above the extrusion end 11 along the circumference of the cleaning chamber, and two first spray members 31 can be provided, arranged opposite each other; the second spray members 32 can be evenly arranged below the extrusion end 11 along the circumference of the cleaning chamber, and two second spray members 32 can also be provided, arranged opposite each other. In this way, the even distribution of multiple spray members 30 ensures that the cleaning liquid impacts and cleans different positions of the extrusion end 11, which can improve the removal efficiency of the residue. Of course, the number of first spray members 31 and second spray members 32 can be adjusted according to the actual situation to meet the cleaning requirements of the extrusion end 11.
[0043] In this embodiment, the cleaning component 20 further includes a second drain hole 22, which is located at the bottom of the cleaning component 20 to drain the remaining cleaning liquid and residue in the cleaning chamber, ensuring that there are no residues in the cleaning chamber. Specifically, the cleaning chamber in this embodiment is configured as a cylindrical chamber with a funnel-shaped bottom and a lowest point. The first drain hole 21 is located on the side wall of the cleaning chamber to drain the cleaning liquid and residue at the same height as or higher than the first drain hole 21. The second drain hole 22 is located at the lowest point of the cleaning chamber to drain the residue and cleaning liquid below the first drain hole 21, thereby emptying the cleaning chamber and ensuring its cleanliness, thus preparing it for the next cleaning. Of course, the shape of the cleaning chamber is not limited to this and can be adjusted according to the shape of the extrusion end 11.
[0044] like Figure 4 , Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the dregs removal device further includes a drain pipe 50. The first drain hole 21 and the second drain hole 22 are both connected to the drain pipe 50. The drain pipe 50 drains water from the first drain hole 21 and the second drain hole 22, thereby enabling centralized treatment of the cleaning fluid and dregs discharged from the cleaning chamber and avoiding environmental pollution. Specifically, the drain pipe 50 in this embodiment includes a first drain pipe 50 and a second drain pipe 50. The first drain pipe 50 is connected to the first drain hole 21, and the second drain pipe 50 is connected to the second drain hole 22, thereby treating the dregs and cleaning fluid discharged from the first drain hole 21 and the second drain hole 22 separately, facilitating processing. Alternatively, the first drain hole 21 and the second drain hole 22 can be connected to the same drain pipe 50.
[0045] In this embodiment, the dregs removal device further includes a water pump, with the first drain hole 21 connected to the water pump. The water pump's suction action accelerates the discharge of cleaning fluid and dregs from the first drain hole 21, improving cleaning efficiency. Optionally, the water pump can be a water pump, vacuum pump, or similar device. The water pump increases the suction force on the dregs in the cleaning chamber, thereby discharging the dregs suspended in the cleaning fluid, further improving the dregs discharge efficiency and enhancing the cleaning effect of the squeezing end 11.
[0046] like Figures 7 to 12 As shown, in this embodiment, when using the dregs removal device, cleaning fluid is injected into the cleaning chamber in advance, and the height of the cleaning fluid exceeds the height of the first drain hole 21. The extrusion device 10 to be cleaned can be vertically entered into the cleaning chamber, thereby using buoyancy and impact force to flush the dregs away from the extrusion device 10, making the dregs suspend in the cleaning fluid. After the extrusion end 11 is placed at the cleaning position, the first spray member 31 and the second spray member 32 simultaneously spray water at high pressure onto the extrusion device 10, rinsing the extrusion device 10 while keeping the dregs suspended in the cleaning fluid, preventing sedimentation and adhesion back onto the extrusion device 10. The first drain hole and the cleaning position of the extrusion end 11 are at the same height, and the cleaning fluid and dregs in the cleaning chamber are simultaneously extracted. The spraying of the spray member 30 and the drainage of the first drain hole 21 are carried out simultaneously for a certain period of time until there are no dregs remaining above the extrusion end 11, preventing the dregs from adhering to the surface of the extrusion end 11 again when the liquid level drops. After the first drain hole 21 drains water until the liquid level drops to the first drain hole 21, the pump and spray components 30 are closed. Then, the waste liquid in the cleaning chamber is discharged from the cleaning chamber through the second drain hole 22 at the bottom of the cleaning chamber. Finally, the spray component 30 sprays cleaning liquid to perform a final cleaning on the extrusion end 11, removing the residual waste liquid on the extrusion end 11, thus completing the entire cleaning and slag removal process.
[0047] It should be noted that "multiple" in the above embodiments refers to at least two.
[0048] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of this utility model achieve the following technical effects:
[0049] 1. Solve the problem of the extrusion device being difficult to clean in the existing technology;
[0050] 2. By setting the height of the first drain hole to be no less than the height during the squeezing end cleaning, the first drain hole can discharge cleaning fluid that is higher than the squeezing end, so that the medicine residue suspended on the surface of the cleaning fluid can be discharged with the cleaning fluid, and the medicine residue can be prevented from re-adhering to the squeezing end as the liquid level drops.
[0051] 3. When using the dregs removal device in this embodiment, cleaning fluid is injected into the cleaning chamber, and the level of the cleaning fluid is higher than the cleaning position. The squeezing end is placed at the cleaning position in the cleaning chamber. At this time, the liquid level is higher than the height of the first drain hole, so that the first drain hole can be located between the height of the squeezing end and the height of the liquid level, or the height of the first drain hole is equal to the height of the squeezing end. This allows the dregs suspended on the liquid level to be discharged with the cleaning fluid when the dregs removal device discharges the cleaning fluid through the first drain hole. On the other hand, the buoyancy of the cleaning fluid is used to wash the dregs away from the surface of the squeezing device, so that they are suspended in the cleaning fluid, preventing the dregs from re-adhering to the squeezing end, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the squeezing end.
[0052] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0053] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0054] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A device for removing medicinal residue, characterized in that, include: The extrusion device (10) has an extrusion end (11) for extruding the medicinal residue; The cleaning component (20) has a cleaning chamber and a first drain hole (21). The squeezing end (11) can extend into the cleaning chamber. The squeezing end (11) has a cleaning position located in the cleaning chamber. The height of the first drain hole (21) is not lower than the height of the squeezing end (11) located in the cleaning position. The cleaning liquid and residue above the squeezing end (11) are discharged through the first drain hole (21).
2. The dregs removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple first drain holes (21), and each first drain hole (21) is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber.
3. The dregs removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dregs removal device further includes a spraying element (30), which is disposed above and / or below the extrusion end (11) and sprays the cleaning liquid toward the extrusion end (11).
4. The dregs removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The spray element (30) includes: A first spraying element (31) is disposed above the extrusion end (11) and sprays the cleaning liquid downwards from the first spraying element (31). The second spray element (32) is disposed at the bottom of the cleaning element (20) and sprays the cleaning liquid upward.
5. The dregs removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dregs removal device also includes a water inlet pipe (40), and the first spray element (31) and the second spray element (32) are both connected to the water inlet pipe (40). The water inlet pipe (40) supplies the cleaning liquid to the first spray element (31) and the second spray element (32).
6. The dregs removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple first spray elements (31) and second spray elements (32) are provided, and the first spray elements (31) and second spray elements (32) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cleaning chamber.
7. The dregs removal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The cleaning component (20) further includes a second drain hole (22), which is located at the bottom of the cleaning component (20).
8. The dregs removal device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The dregs removal device also includes a drain pipe (50), and the first drain hole (21) and the second drain hole (22) are both connected to the drain pipe (50). The drain pipe (50) drains water from the first drain hole (21) and the second drain hole (22).
9. The dregs removal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The dregs removal device also includes a water pump, and the first drain hole (21) is connected to the water pump.
10. A sludge-liquid separator, characterized in that, The device for removing medicinal residue includes any one of claims 1 to 9.