Medicine residue crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath bag

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medicine residue reprocessing, and discloses a medicine residue smashing device for traditional Chinese medicine foot bath bag processing, which comprises an installation cylinder with a handle, an inner cavity of the installation cylinder is divided into an upper smashing cavity and a lower dewatering cavity, and the inner diameter of the dewatering cavity is larger than that of the smashing cavity. The lifting ring is arranged in the crushing cavity and can be vertically adjusted in a sliding mode, a filter cylinder used for containing medicine residues is rotationally installed on an inner ring of the lifting ring, filter holes are only formed in the side wall of the filter cylinder, the outer diameter of the filter cylinder is equal to the inner diameter of a cavity above the installation cylinder, a clamping block is fixed to the outer wall of the bottom of the filter cylinder, and a clamping groove allowing the clamping block to slide in is formed in the inner wall of the crushing cavity. According to the utility model, water-containing medicine residues can be dehydrated by switching the states of the filter cartridges, so that the medicine residues cannot be crushed into powder when being crushed and can be kept into particles, and the subsequent medicine residues can be prevented from being scattered out of filter holes of a foot bath bag after being packaged.

Description

A device for crushing medicinal residue in the processing of traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicinal residue reprocessing technology, specifically a medicinal residue crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of traditional Chinese medicine, the increasing use of Chinese medicine has led to a corresponding increase in the amount of Chinese medicine residue. However, its resource utilization rate is relatively low. Currently, most Chinese medicine residue is directly discarded or only used for simple composting, resulting in a waste of resources. However, the discarded residue still contains a certain amount of effective components, such as organic matter like fiber, hemicellulose, lignin, polysaccharides, and proteins, as well as trace elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These effective components can be reused through reasonable processing and treatment.

[0003] One way to reuse medicinal residue is to make it into a foot bath pack. Foot bath is a traditional health preservation method. By crushing the medicinal residue containing effective ingredients into a foot bath pack, it can have a variety of effects, such as promoting blood circulation, relieving pain and fatigue, and improving sleep quality.

[0004] Currently, a herbal pulverizing device for foot bath pack production is disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN222240610U. This device replaces the original crushing mechanism with a small reciprocating crushing component, which effectively solves the problem that the traditional herbal pulverizing device is too complicated in structure and occupies a large space while retaining the original beneficial effects.

[0005] However, for patients, if the dregs after decocting Chinese medicine are crushed, the excessive water content makes crushing difficult, leading to uneven crushing and jamming. It also causes the crushed dregs to clump together, which is not conducive to the subsequent packaging process. The dregs need to be dried before further processing, which not only increases the number of steps but also wastes time. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a dregs crushing device for processing Chinese herbal foot bath packs, so as to solve at least one technical problem existing in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packets, comprising an installation cylinder with a handle, wherein the inner cavity of the installation cylinder is divided into an upper crushing chamber and a lower dehydration chamber, and the inner diameter of the dehydration chamber is larger than the inner diameter of the crushing chamber, and further comprising:

[0008] A lifting ring is installed inside the mounting cylinder and can be vertically slidably adjusted. The inner ring of the lifting ring is rotatably mounted with a filter cylinder for holding medicinal residue. The filter cylinder has filter holes only on its side wall. The outer diameter of the filter cylinder is equal to the inner diameter of the upper chamber of the mounting cylinder. A locking block is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the filter cylinder, and the inner wall of the crushing chamber is provided with a slot into which the locking block can slide.

[0009] A top cover is installed at the top opening of the mounting cylinder, and a crushing blade is provided at the bottom of the top cover;

[0010] The driving component is located at the bottom of the mounting cylinder and is used to drive the filter cylinder to rotate.

[0011] Optionally, the inner wall of the mounting cylinder near the bottom is integrally formed with an inner partition, and the inner partition divides the mounting cylinder into upper and lower spaces. The outer wall of the mounting cylinder is also provided with a drain port that communicates with the upper space.

[0012] Optionally, the driving component includes a drive shaft that is rotatably mounted through the center of the inner partition plate. A motor for driving the drive shaft to rotate is installed at the bottom of the inner partition plate. The top of the drive shaft is provided with a petal-shaped protrusion, and the bottom of the filter cartridge is provided with a corresponding groove.

[0013] Optionally, the outer wall of the lifting ring is integrally formed with a connecting lug, and the inner wall of the crushing chamber is provided with a vertical groove for the connecting lug to slide vertically, and an electric screw is installed in the vertical groove. The electric screw passes through the connecting lug and is threadedly connected to it at the point of penetration.

[0014] Optionally, the contact position between the lifting ring and the filter cartridge is achieved by rolling balls.

[0015] Optionally, the crushing tool includes a rotating rod rotatably mounted on the bottom of the top cover, and a servo motor for driving the rotating rod to rotate is mounted on the top of the handle, and multiple blades are mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod.

[0016] Optionally, the inner bottom of the filter cartridge is fixed with an inner protrusion, and the outer wall of the inner protrusion is provided with a wavy edge. The rotating rod is provided with an elastic telescopic rod, and the bottom end of the rotating rod is provided with an arc-shaped edge that can contact the wavy edge.

[0017] Optionally, the blade has a pointed edge on one side and a blunt edge on the other side.

[0018] Optionally, the top surface of the inner partition is provided with an inclined surface that slopes toward the drain outlet.

[0019] Optionally, the inner wall of the mounting cylinder located in the crushing chamber is provided with a jacketed cavity, and an electric heating layer is provided in the jacketed cavity.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] This invention dehydrates medicinal residue containing moisture by switching the filter cartridge's state, reducing its moisture content without completely drying it. This results in the residue, containing a small amount of moisture, retaining a certain degree of toughness during crushing, preventing it from crumbling into powder and instead remaining granular. This prevents the residue from leaking out of the filter holes in the foot bath pack after packaging, and also prevents dust from being generated during the crushing process. Furthermore, it's worth noting that this medicinal residue crushing and processing device is designed for one-person-one-use; the foot bath pack made from the medicinal ingredients taken by the patient is also for their personal use. This targeted approach prevents unsuitable use or side effects on others. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 is a top perspective view of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a bottom-view perspective view of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a front sectional view and a partial enlarged view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the present invention from the perspective of Figure 3;

[0026] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the filter cartridge of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is a bottom perspective view of the filter cartridge of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the rotating rod and blade of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Mounting cylinder; 2. Handle; 3. Top cover; 4. Inner partition; 5. Lifting ring; 6. Filter cartridge; 7. Rotating rod; 8. Blade; 9. Connecting lug; 10. Electric screw; 11. Drain port; 12. Heating layer; 13. Inner protrusion; 14. Groove; 15. Drive shaft; 16. Locking block. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7. This utility model provides a technical solution: a dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packets, including an installation cylinder 1 with a handle 2. The inner cavity of the installation cylinder 1 is divided into an upper crushing chamber and a lower dehydration chamber, and the inner diameter of the dehydration chamber is larger than the inner diameter of the crushing chamber. It also includes:

[0032] A lifting ring 5 is installed inside the mounting cylinder 1 and can be vertically slidably adjusted. The inner ring of the lifting ring 5 is rotatably mounted with a filter cylinder 6 for holding the dregs. The filter cylinder 6 has filter holes only on its side wall. The outer diameter of the filter cylinder 6 is equal to the inner diameter of the upper chamber of the mounting cylinder 1. A locking block 16 is fixed on the bottom outer wall of the filter cylinder 6, and the inner wall of the crushing chamber is provided with a slot into which the locking block 16 can slide.

[0033] A top cover 3 is installed at the top opening of the mounting cylinder 1, and a crushing blade is provided at the bottom of the top cover 3;

[0034] The driving component is located at the bottom of the mounting cylinder 1 and is used to drive the filter cylinder 6 to rotate.

[0035] When using this herbal foot bath dregs crushing device, in the initial state, the lifting ring 5 and the filter cylinder 6 are both located at the bottom, and the filter cylinder 6 is located in the dehydration chamber at the bottom. The patient can directly pour the dregs after filtering the medicine into the filter cylinder 6 inside the installation cylinder 1. Then the driving component drives the filter cylinder 6 to start rotating, which drives the dregs in the filter cylinder 6 to rotate. Using the centrifugal force, the water in the dregs is thrown out through the filter holes on the filter cylinder 6, achieving the effect of dehydrating the dregs and reducing the water content in the dregs, in preparation for subsequent crushing.

[0036] After centrifugation, the lifting ring 5 moves vertically upward through an external drive mechanism, thereby driving the filter cartridge 6 to move upward together, moving the filter cartridge 6 from the dewatering chamber to the crushing chamber, until the locking block 16 on the outer wall of the filter cartridge 6 slides into the locking groove on the inner wall of the crushing chamber, at which point the lifting ring 5 stops moving, and at the same time the crushing blade at the bottom of the top cover 3 also extends into the filter cartridge 6.

[0037] Since the outer diameter of the filter cylinder 6 is equal to the inner diameter of the upper chamber of the mounting cylinder 1, the inner wall of the crushing chamber can seal the filter cylinder 6, allowing the filter cylinder 6 to switch directly from the filtration state to the crushing state without the need for a separate crushing cylinder. Furthermore, the slot's limit on the locking block 16 also limits the rotation of the filter cylinder 6, preventing the filter cylinder 6 from rotating and shifting during the crushing of the medicinal residue, which would affect the crushing effect of the medicinal residue. Then, the crushing blades crush the medicinal residue to complete the crushing process. After the crushing is completed, the top cover 3 is opened to pour out the medicinal residue and put it into a bag to complete the production of the Chinese medicine bag.

[0038] In this way, by switching the state of filter cartridge 6, the water-containing medicinal residue can be dehydrated, reducing its water content without completely drying it. This way, the medicinal residue containing a small amount of water will have a certain toughness when crushed, and will not be crushed into powder, but will remain in granular form. This can prevent the medicinal residue from being scattered out of the filter holes of the foot bath bag after packaging, and can also prevent the dust phenomenon of medicinal powder during the crushing process.

[0039] It is worth mentioning that the herbal residue crushing and processing device is designed for individual use only. The herbal ingredients that the patient is taking are used in the foot bath packs made after the decoction is completed. For example, the remaining residue of the herbal ingredients that replenish qi and blood can be used as foot bath packs to assist in the treatment. This allows for targeted use and prevents the herbal ingredients from being used by others or causing side effects.

[0040] In one preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 1 near the bottom is integrally formed with an inner partition 4, which divides the mounting cylinder 1 into upper and lower spaces. The outer wall of the mounting cylinder 1 is also provided with a drain port 11 that communicates with the upper space.

[0041] Referring to Figure 3, the design of the inner partition 4 divides the mounting cylinder 1 into two spaces, leaving enough space for the installation of the drive component. At the same time, the design of the drain port 11 also facilitates the discharge of the remaining liquid from the dehydration process.

[0042] In one preferred embodiment, an implementation of the driving component is provided;

[0043] The driving component includes a drive shaft 15 that is rotatably mounted through the center of the inner partition 4. A motor for driving the drive shaft 15 to rotate is mounted at the bottom of the inner partition 4. The top of the drive shaft 15 is provided with a petal-shaped protrusion, and the bottom of the filter cartridge 6 is provided with a corresponding groove 14.

[0044] For details, please refer to Figures 5-6. As we know from the previous content, the filter cartridge 6 needs to be moved up and down to switch states. Therefore, when it moves down, the petal-shaped protrusion at the top of the drive shaft 15 will be embedded in the groove 14 at the bottom of the filter cartridge 6. In this way, when the motor drives the drive shaft 15 to rotate, it will drive the filter cartridge 6 to rotate together, so as to achieve the purpose of dehydrating the medicine residue.

[0045] The number of petal-shaped protrusions can be designed as much as possible, and all of them are designed with an arc shape at the top. This makes it easier for the filter cartridge 6 to be inserted into the groove 14 when it moves down, reducing jamming during adjustment.

[0046] In one preferred embodiment, an implementation is provided that can drive the lifting ring 5 to move vertically for adjustment;

[0047] The outer wall of the lifting ring 5 is integrally formed with a connecting ear 9, and the inner wall of the crushing chamber is provided with a vertical groove for the connecting ear 9 to slide vertically. An electric screw 10 is installed in the vertical groove, and the electric screw 10 passes through the connecting ear 9 and is threadedly connected to it at the point of penetration.

[0048] Referring to Figures 3-4, the connecting ear 9 and the lifting ring 5 can be moved and adjusted by the threaded engagement between the electric screw 10 and the connecting ear 9. The electric screw 10 can be driven by a micro motor embedded in the handle 2. The electric screw 10 can also be set inside the handle 2, which makes the structural design simpler and more centralized.

[0049] In one preferred embodiment, the contact position between the lifting ring 5 and the filter cartridge 6 is made by rolling contact of balls. Referring to Figure 3, the balls can further reduce the friction between the lifting ring 5 and the filter cartridge 6, improve the smoothness of the filter cartridge 6 during rotation, and reduce wear between structures.

[0050] In one preferred embodiment, the crushing tool includes a rotating rod 7 rotatably mounted on the bottom of the top cover 3, and a servo motor for driving the rotating rod 7 to rotate is mounted on the top of the handle 2. A plurality of blades 8 are mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod 7.

[0051] Referring to Figure 3, during crushing, the rotating rod 7 is driven by the servo motor to rotate, which enables the blade 8 to crush the dregs in the filter cylinder 6. Moreover, since the filter cylinder 6 is first centrifugally rotated, the dregs in it will be distributed near the side wall, which also facilitates the insertion of the rotating rod 7 and the blade 8.

[0052] In one preferred embodiment, an inner protrusion 13 is fixed at the inner bottom of the center of the filter cartridge 6, and the outer wall of the inner protrusion 13 is provided with a wavy edge. The rotating rod 7 is provided as an elastic telescopic rod, and the bottom end of the rotating rod 7 is provided with an arc-shaped edge that can contact the wavy edge.

[0053] Referring to Figures 5 and 7, when the rotating rod 7 is inserted into the filter cylinder 6, its bottom arc-shaped edge will contact the undulating edge of the inner convex part 13. During the rotation of the rotating rod 7, the rotating rod 7 will move up and down continuously under the cooperation of the two, thereby further improving the crushing range of the blade 8 so that the dregs are crushed more evenly.

[0054] In one preferred embodiment, the blade 8 has a sharp edge on one side and a blunt edge on the other side. Since the dregs do not need to be crushed into powder, the blade 8 can use the blunt edge to crush them. When other things need to be crushed, the sharp edge can be used to crush them by controlling the direction of rotation of the rotating rod 7.

[0055] Similarly, the crushing device can also be used in reverse, that is, crushing first and then centrifuging to dehydrate. This method can be applied to some juicing operations, not just for processing medicinal residues.

[0056] In one preferred embodiment, the top surface of the inner partition 4 is provided with an inclined surface that slopes toward the drain port 11.

[0057] In one preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 1 located in the crushing chamber is provided with a sandwich cavity, and an electric heating layer 12 is provided in the sandwich cavity.

[0058] Referring to Figure 3, the electric heating layer 12 can be designed to dry the dregs during the crushing process, thereby further reducing the moisture content of the dregs. By controlling the moisture content, the dregs can be stored for a long time after being prepared into foot bath packs, avoiding excessive moisture that could cause internal mold and deterioration, thus affecting the efficacy.

[0059] Furthermore, a humidity sensor can be installed on the top cover 3 to assist in monitoring, and an exhaust vent can be opened on it to allow moisture to escape.

[0060] The standard parts used in this embodiment can be purchased directly from the market, while the non-standard structural parts described in the specification and drawings can be processed directly based on existing technical knowledge without any doubt. At the same time, the connection methods of each component adopt mature conventional methods in the existing technology, and the machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0061] 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 device for crushing medicinal residue in the processing of traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packets, comprising an installation cylinder with a handle, characterized in that, The inner cavity of the mounting cylinder is divided into an upper crushing chamber and a lower dehydration chamber, with the inner diameter of the dehydration chamber being larger than that of the crushing chamber. It also includes: a lifting ring installed inside the mounting cylinder and capable of vertical sliding adjustment; a filter cylinder for holding medicinal residue is rotatably mounted on the inner ring of the lifting ring; the filter cylinder has filter holes only on its side walls; the outer diameter of the filter cylinder is equal to the inner diameter of the upper chamber of the mounting cylinder; a locking block is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the filter cylinder; and a slot is provided on the inner wall of the crushing chamber for the locking block to slide into; a top cover installed at the top opening of the mounting cylinder; and a crushing blade at the bottom of the top cover; and a driving component located at the inner bottom of the mounting cylinder for driving the filter cylinder to rotate.

2. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting cylinder has an integrally formed inner partition on its inner wall near the bottom, which divides the mounting cylinder into upper and lower spaces. The outer wall of the mounting cylinder is also provided with a drain port that communicates with the upper space.

3. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving component includes a drive shaft that is rotatably mounted through the center of the inner partition. A motor for driving the drive shaft is installed at the bottom of the inner partition. The top of the drive shaft has a petal-shaped protrusion, and the bottom of the filter cartridge has a corresponding groove.

4. The dregs pulverizing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the lifting ring is integrally formed with a connecting lug, and the inner wall of the crushing chamber is provided with a vertical groove for the connecting lug to slide vertically. An electric screw is installed in the vertical groove, and the electric screw passes through the connecting lug and is threadedly connected to it at the point of penetration.

5. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting ring and the filter cartridge make contact through rolling balls.

6. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing tool includes a rotating rod rotatably mounted on the bottom of the top cover, and a servo motor for driving the rotating rod to rotate is mounted on the top of the handle. Multiple blades are mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod.

7. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 6, characterized in that: The filter cartridge has an inner protrusion fixed at its inner bottom center, and the outer wall of the inner protrusion has a wavy edge. The rotating rod is an elastic telescopic rod, and the bottom end of the rotating rod has an arc-shaped edge that can contact the wavy edge.

8. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 6, characterized in that: The blade has a sharp edge on one side and a blunt edge on the other side.

9. The dregs crushing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the inner partition is provided with an inclined surface that slopes towards the drain outlet.

10. The dregs pulverizing device for processing traditional Chinese medicine foot bath packs according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting cylinder located in the crushing chamber is provided with a jacketed cavity, and an electric heating layer is provided in the jacketed cavity.

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