Decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a traditional Chinese medicine decocting device which comprises a decocting mechanism, a heating mechanism and a heating mechanism. The medicine storage mechanism comprises a plurality of medicine storage cells and timers, the timers are in one-to-one correspondence with the medicine storage cells, the timers are used for timing the corresponding medicine storage cells, each medicine storage cell is provided with a medicine outlet channel and an executing mechanism used for opening and closing the medicine outlet channel, and an outlet of each medicine outlet channel is communicated with the interior of the kettle body. Chinese herbal medicine can be conveniently added in different time periods through the installed medicine storage grids and the timer, after the Chinese herbal medicine is placed in the different medicine storage grids, the time of the corresponding medicine can be set through the timer, and when the time is up, the execution mechanism moves to not seal the corresponding medicine outlet channel any more, so that the medicine outlet channel is not sealed. Chinese herbal medicines can enter the pot body through the medicine outlet channel, so that different Chinese herbal medicines can be conveniently placed in different time periods for decoction treatment, and the practicability of the decoction device for the traditional Chinese medicines is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine decoction devices can better extract the effective components from Chinese herbs and improve their efficacy. They are mainly used to extract the effective components from Chinese medicinal materials and convert them into decoctions for drinking. Through heating and soaking, the decoction device can dissolve the effective components in the herbs in water, thereby improving the efficacy. Through decoction, the water in the Chinese medicinal materials is evaporated, and finally a concentrated decoction is obtained, so that each dose can obtain a stronger effect. After the herbs are converted into decoctions, they are more convenient to take, easier to digest, and easier to be absorbed by the body.

[0003] Patent document CN209847860U discloses a novel traditional Chinese medicine decoction device, comprising an external component, a heating component, and a decoction component. The decoction component includes a retaining ring and a medicinal material mesh box. The retaining ring is located inside the lid and is fixedly connected to it. The medicinal material mesh box is located below the retaining ring and is detachably connected to the retaining ring. The medicinal material mesh box includes a protruding edge ring, a neck, and a bottom box. The protruding edge ring is located inside the retaining ring and is detachably connected to it. The neck is located below the protruding edge ring and is fixedly connected to it. By incorporating the medicinal material mesh box, the device utilizes… The design, narrower at the top and wider at the bottom, allows for ample storage of Chinese medicine, facilitating decoction and preventing herbs from sticking to the bottom. A retaining ring is located inside the lid at the bottom, making it easy to disassemble the herb filter and clean the pot. However, this novel Chinese medicine decoction device, as described in the aforementioned literature, primarily focuses on easy disassembly of the herb filter and cleaning, but neglects the need for automatic placement of specific herbs at different times. Some herbs require specific addition times for decoction to maximize their medicinal properties, but patients may forget or confuse them when there are many herbs. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a dedicated device for decocting Chinese medicine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine, so as to solve the technical problem mentioned in the background art that it is inconvenient to add Chinese herbs at different time periods for decoction.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine, comprising: a decoction mechanism, including a pot body;

[0006] The medicine storage mechanism includes multiple medicine storage compartments and timers. Each timer corresponds to a medicine storage compartment and keeps time for the corresponding medicine storage compartment. Each medicine storage compartment has a medicine dispensing channel and an actuator for opening and closing the medicine dispensing channel. The outlet of the medicine dispensing channel is connected to the inside of the container.

[0007] Preferably, the actuator includes a support block, an adjustment component, and a sealing plate. The support block is fixedly installed on the pot body, the adjustment component is disposed inside the support block, and the sealing plate is disposed inside the medicine dispensing channel for sealing the medicine dispensing channel. The sealing plate can move and extend into the support block, and the sealing plate is connected to the adjustment component.

[0008] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes a threaded cylinder, a threaded rod, and a drive motor. The threaded cylinder is fixedly installed inside the corresponding sealing plate, the threaded rod is threadedly connected inside the threaded cylinder, and the drive motor is fixedly installed inside the support block, with one end of the threaded rod fixedly connected to the output end of the corresponding drive motor.

[0009] Preferably, a battery assembly is fixedly installed inside the support block, and the battery assembly is electrically connected to the drive motor.

[0010] Preferably, the kettle body is symmetrically equipped with handles, and the top of the kettle body is provided with a sealing cap.

[0011] Preferably, a drain pipe is installed on the kettle body, a faucet is installed on the drain pipe, and a filter screen is provided at one end of the drain pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the medicine storage compartment is provided with a medicine addition trough, and the inside of the medicine addition trough is provided with a sealing block.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention facilitates the addition of Chinese herbal medicines at different times by incorporating medicine storage compartments and a timer. When decocting herbs, some special herbs need to be placed inside the pot at different times for decoction. To prevent patients from forgetting or getting confused, after placing the herbs in different storage compartments, the timer can be set for the corresponding herbs. When the time is up, the actuator will move to unseal the corresponding dispensing channel, allowing the herbs to enter the pot through the dispensing channel. This makes it convenient to place different herbs at different times for decoction, improving the practicality of the decoction device for Chinese medicine. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the medicine storage compartment structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drug dispensing channel structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plate structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Pot body; 2. Handle; 3. Sealing cap; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Faucet; 7. Medicine storage compartment; 8. Timer; 9. Medicine dosing trough; 10. Sealing block; 11. Medicine dispensing channel; 12. Support block; 13. Battery assembly; 14. Sealing plate; 15. Threaded cylinder; 16. Threaded rod; 17. Drive motor. 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] Please see Figures 1 to 4 A decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine includes: a decoction mechanism, comprising a pot body 1, and a medicine storage mechanism, the medicine storage mechanism including multiple medicine storage compartments 7 and a timer 8, each timer 8 corresponding to a medicine storage compartment 7, the timer 8 timing the corresponding medicine storage compartment 7, each medicine storage compartment 7 having a medicine dispensing channel 11 and an actuator for opening and closing the medicine dispensing channel 11, the outlet of the medicine dispensing channel 11 communicating with the interior of the pot body 1. When using the decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine to decoct herbs, after placing the herbs in the pot body 1, adding a suitable water source, and placing it on a heat source, the herbs can be decocted. In some cases, certain special Chinese herbal medicines need to be placed inside the pot 1 for decoction at different times. To avoid patients forgetting or getting confused, after placing the Chinese herbal medicines in different medicine storage compartments 7, the timer 8 can be used to set the time for the corresponding medicines. When the time is up, the actuator will move to unseal the corresponding medicine outlet channel 11, and the Chinese herbal medicines will enter the pot 1 through the medicine outlet channel 11. This makes it convenient to place different Chinese herbal medicines for decoction at different times, improving the practicality of the decoction device for Chinese medicine. In reality, the number of medicines that need to be added at different times in a dose of Chinese medicine is generally no more than four.

[0022] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The actuator includes a support block 12, an adjustment component, and a sealing plate 14. The support block 12 is fixedly installed on the pot body 1. The adjustment component is located inside the support block 12. The sealing plate 14 is located inside the medicine outlet channel 11 and is used to seal the medicine outlet channel 11. The sealing plate 14 moves and extends into the support block 12. The sealing plate 14 is connected to the adjustment component. When the actuator moves, the adjustment component moves, which adjusts the position of the sealing plate 14. After the sealing plate 14 moves into the support block 12, the medicine outlet channel 11 is no longer sealed. Then, the corresponding Chinese herbal medicine enters the pot body 1 through the medicine outlet channel 11 for decoction.

[0023] Please see Figure 4 The adjustment assembly includes a threaded cylinder 15, a threaded rod 16, and a drive motor 17. The threaded cylinder 15 is fixedly installed inside the corresponding sealing plate 14. The threaded rod 16 is threadedly connected inside the threaded cylinder 15. The drive motor 17 is fixedly installed inside the support block 12, and one end of the threaded rod 16 is fixedly connected to the output end of the corresponding drive motor 17. When the drive motor 17 works, it will drive the threaded rod 16 to rotate. When the threaded rod 16 rotates, it will cause the threaded cylinder 15 to move. The movement of the threaded cylinder 15 will adjust the position of the sealing plate 14. In turn, adjusting the position of the sealing plate 14 can adjust the sealing state of the drug outlet channel 11.

[0024] Please see Figure 3 The battery assembly 13 is fixedly installed inside the support block 12, and the battery assembly 13 is electrically connected to the drive motor 17. The battery assembly 13 provides energy for the operation of the drive motor 17.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 The kettle body 1 is symmetrically equipped with handles 2, and the top of the kettle body 1 is provided with a sealing cap 3. The handles 2 facilitate the movement of the kettle body 1.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 The pot body 1 is equipped with a drain pipe 4, and a faucet 5 is installed on the drain pipe 4. A filter screen is installed at one end of the drain pipe 4. After the decoction enters the drain pipe 4, the faucet 5 is turned on to discharge the decoction to the outside.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The medicine storage compartment 7 is equipped with a medicine addition trough 9 on top, and a sealing block 10 is installed inside the medicine addition trough 9. The sealing block 10 is used to seal the medicine addition trough 9, and it is convenient to add Chinese herbal medicines into the medicine storage compartment 7 through the medicine addition trough 9.

[0028] The working principle is as follows: First, when using the decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine to decoct herbs, the herbs are placed in the pot body 1, a suitable water source is added, and the pot body is placed on a heat source to decoct the herbs. During the decoction process, some special herbs need to be placed in the pot body 1 at different times. To avoid patients forgetting or getting confused, the medicine adding slot 9 facilitates the addition of herbs to the medicine storage compartment 7. After placing the herbs in different medicine storage compartments 7, the timer 8 can be used to set the time for placing the corresponding herbs. When the time is up, the drive motor 17 will drive the threaded rod 16 to rotate. When the threaded rod 16 rotates, it will cause the threaded cylinder 15 to move. The movement of the threaded cylinder 15 will adjust the position of the sealing plate 14. Adjusting the position of the sealing plate 14 will adjust the sealing state of the medicine dispensing channel 11. The corresponding medicine dispensing channel 11 will no longer be sealed, and the herbs will enter the pot body 1 through the medicine dispensing channel 11. This makes it convenient to place different herbs at different times for decoction, thus improving the practicality of the decoction device for traditional Chinese medicine.

[0029] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for decocting traditional Chinese medicine, characterized in that, include: The simmering mechanism includes a pot body (1); The medicine storage mechanism includes multiple medicine storage compartments (7) and timers (8). Each timer (8) corresponds to a medicine storage compartment (7) and keeps time for the corresponding medicine storage compartment (7). Each medicine storage compartment (7) has a medicine dispensing channel (11) and an actuator for opening and closing the medicine dispensing channel (11). The outlet of the medicine dispensing channel (11) is connected to the interior of the pot body (1).

2. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuator includes a support block (12), an adjustment component, and a sealing plate (14). The support block (12) is fixedly installed on the pot body (1). The adjustment component is located inside the support block (12). The sealing plate (14) is located inside the medicine outlet channel (11) for sealing the medicine outlet channel (11). The sealing plate (14) can move and extend into the support block (12). The sealing plate (14) is connected to the adjustment component.

3. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes a threaded cylinder (15), a threaded rod (16), and a drive motor (17). The threaded cylinder (15) is fixedly installed inside the corresponding sealing plate (14). The threaded rod (16) is threadedly connected inside the threaded cylinder (15). The drive motor (17) is fixedly installed inside the support block (12), and one end of the threaded rod (16) is fixedly connected to the output end of the corresponding drive motor (17).

4. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The battery assembly (13) is fixedly installed inside the support block (12), and the battery assembly (13) is electrically connected to the drive motor (17).

5. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The kettle body (1) is symmetrically equipped with handles (2), and the top of the kettle body (1) is provided with a sealing cap (3).

6. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drain pipe (4) is installed on the kettle body (1), a faucet (5) is installed on the drain pipe (4), and a filter screen is provided at one end of the drain pipe (4).

7. The decoction apparatus for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the medicine storage compartment (7) is provided with a medicine addition trough (9), and a sealing block (10) is provided inside the medicine addition trough (9).

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