Tank washing device for traditional Chinese medicine

By designing a TCM-grade cupping device with adjustable brush rod spacing and detachable sponge brush wheels, the problem of low versatility caused by different specifications of fire dragon cupping cleaning devices has been solved, achieving efficient and convenient cupping cleaning results.

CN224208742UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08THE THIRD HOSPITAL OF HEBEI MEDICAL UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
THE THIRD HOSPITAL OF HEBEI MEDICAL UNIV
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing fire dragon can cleaning devices have limited versatility because the can sizes vary and the needle hub sizes are inconsistent. This results in the jacket being a fixed size that can only clean cans of the corresponding size.

Method used

A traditional Chinese medicine cupping device was designed, which uses an adjustable-gap brush rod and a detachable sponge brush wheel. The cupping device is cleaned through a grip structure. The sponge brush wheel can be replaced according to the size of the cup. The brush rod and the handle are connected by threads for easy operation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning according to different tank specifications, reduces usage costs, is easy to operate, and improves cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tank washing device for traditional Chinese medicine, and relates to the technical field of tank washing devices for traditional Chinese medicine, the tank washing device for traditional Chinese medicine comprises a handle seat, a silica gel sleeve is arranged on the outer wall of the handle seat, an adjusting groove is arranged in the handle seat, two brush rods are arranged in the adjusting groove, and the two brush rods are arranged in the adjusting groove. One end of the brush rod is provided with a first threaded section, the lower end of the joint of the brush rod and the adjusting groove is provided with a second threaded section, the first threaded section is in threaded connection with an upper rotary knob, the second threaded section is in threaded connection with a lower rotary knob, and the other end of the brush rod is provided with a brush head mechanism. The problems that in the prior art, a clamping sleeve for clamping is adopted to clean a needle base in a tank, but due to different specifications of tank bodies and different sizes of the needle base, only tank bodies of corresponding specifications can be cleaned due to the fixed size of the clamping sleeve, and the universality is low are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cupping devices for traditional Chinese medicine, specifically a cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology

[0002] The overall appearance of the fire dragon cup is shaped like a can. Inside the fire dragon cup, there are steel needles for installing moxa sticks. The smoke and dust produced after the moxa sticks burn inside the fire dragon cup will adhere to the inner wall of the fire dragon cup and the outer wall of the steel needles. After being baked, the pollutants are even more difficult to remove. Because the opening of the fire dragon cup is small, tools are required to clean it.

[0003] An existing fire dragon cupping cleaning device, such as the one announced in CN218452469U named "A Traditional Chinese Medicine Instrument Fire Dragon Cupping Cleaning Device," includes: a first clamping rod, a second clamping rod, and a handle; the first and second clamping rods are distributed crosswise and are connected by hinges in a scissor-like shape; the handle is located at the top of the first and second clamping rods, and the handle is an integral structure with the first and second clamping rods; the sleeve is welded and installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the first and second clamping rods; the brush plate is installed on the outer side of the bottom of the first and second clamping rods through a hinge seat, and the hinge seat is connected to the first and second clamping rods by a pivot.

[0004] The above-mentioned device is a scissor-type structure that uses a clamping sleeve to clean the needle holder inside the can. However, because the can specifications are different, the needle holder size is also different. The clamping sleeve is a fixed size and can only clean cans of the corresponding specifications, which has low versatility. Therefore, we proposed a cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the existing device is a scissor structure that uses a clamping sleeve to clean the needle seat inside the cupping jar. However, because the cupping jars are of different sizes, the needle seats are also of different sizes. The clamping sleeve is of a fixed size and can only clean the corresponding cupping jar, resulting in low versatility.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine, including a handle base, a silicone sleeve on the outer wall of the handle base, an adjustment groove inside the handle base, and two brush rods inside the adjustment groove. One end of each brush rod has a first threaded section, and the lower end of the brush rod where it connects to the adjustment groove has a second threaded section. An upper knob is threaded onto the first threaded section, and a lower knob is threaded onto the second threaded section. A brush head mechanism is installed at the other end of each brush rod.

[0007] Preferably, the brush head mechanism includes a detachable mechanism and a sponge brush wheel, and the sponge brush wheel is connected to the brush rod through the detachable mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the detachable mechanism consists of a snap-fit ​​connector installed at the end of the brush rod and a snap-fit ​​seat located on the sponge brush wheel. The snap-fit ​​connector has snap-fit ​​pieces on both sides, and the snap-fit ​​seat has snap-fit ​​grooves on both sides that engage with the snap-fit ​​pieces.

[0009] Preferably, the detachable mechanism is a threaded connector installed at the end of the brush rod and a threaded seat located on the sponge brush wheel, wherein the threaded seat is provided with an internal thread structure that is threadedly connected to the threaded connector.

[0010] Preferably, the upper knob has a closed structure at the end and a handle is installed on the end face, while the lower knob has a hollow structure and several anti-slip grooves are provided on the outer wall.

[0011] Preferably, the outer wall of the silicone sleeve is provided with anti-slip texture, and the anti-slip texture is integrally formed with the silicone sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, the grip base includes a front shell and a rear shell, with the four corners of the front shell connected to the rear shell by screws.

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

[0014] (1) This utility model uses two sets of adjustable spacing brush rods and sponge brush wheels as the main cleaning components. The sponge brush wheels are designed to be detachable, which makes it convenient to replace sponge brush wheels of different sizes according to the tank specifications. The sponge brush wheels are consumables, and the detachable design reduces the subsequent usage cost. This solves the problem that the existing device is a scissor structure that uses a clamping sleeve to clean the needle seat inside the tank. However, because the tank specifications are different, the needle seat size is also different. The clamping sleeve is a fixed size and can only clean the corresponding tank specifications, resulting in low versatility.

[0015] (2) When washing, a certain amount of clean water can be pre-filled into the fire dragon can. Then, hold the handle and insert the sponge brush wheels at the ends of the two brush rods into the fire dragon can. The user can rotate the fire dragon can with one hand and pull out the can cleaner with the other hand. With the clean water pre-filled in the fire dragon can, the can can be cleaned efficiently. The grip structure is more convenient to operate than the scissor structure, and it is easier to rotate the tool when cleaning. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the brush handle and the grip seat of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembly state of the silicone sleeve of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4This is a partial structural diagram of the detachable mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the detachable mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the brushing process of this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Handle base; 101. Front shell base; 102. Rear shell base; 2. Silicone sleeve; 201. Anti-slip texture; 3. Adjustment groove; 4. Upper knob; 401. Turret handle; 5. Brush rod; 501. First threaded section; 502. Second threaded section; 6. Brush head mechanism; 601. Detachable mechanism; 6011. Snap-fit ​​connector; 6012. Snap-fit ​​piece; 6013. Snap-fit ​​seat; 6014. Snap-fit ​​groove; 6015. Threaded connector; 6016. Threaded seat; 6017. Internal thread structure; 602. Sponge brush wheel; 7. Lower knob; 701. Anti-slip groove; 8. Fire dragon can; 9. Needle base. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please see Figure 1-3 and Figure 6 A cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine includes a handle base 1, a silicone sleeve 2 on the outer wall of the handle base 1, an adjustment groove 3 inside the handle base 1, and a brush rod 5 inside the adjustment groove 3. There are two brush rods 5. One end of the brush rod 5 is provided with a first threaded section 501, and the lower end of the brush rod 5 where it connects to the adjustment groove 3 is provided with a second threaded section 502. An upper knob 4 is threadedly connected to the first threaded section 501, and a lower knob 7 is threadedly connected to the second threaded section 502. A brush head mechanism 6 is installed at the other end of the brush rod 5. The brush head mechanism 6 includes a detachable mechanism 601 and a sponge brush wheel 602, and the sponge brush wheel 602 is connected to the brush rod 5 through the detachable mechanism 601.

[0026] Before use, first select a brush head mechanism 6 of appropriate size according to the specifications of the fire dragon can 8. The diameter of the sponge brush wheel 602 of the selected brush head mechanism 6 should be slightly smaller than the radius of the can body. After that, install the brush head mechanism 6 on the ends of the two brush rods 5 of the can cleaner. Then adjust the distance between the two brush rods 5 according to the width of the needle seat 9. When adjusting, first loosen the upper knob 4 and the lower knob 7, and slide along the adjustment groove 3 to adjust the distance between the brush rods 5. After that, tighten the upper knob 4 and the lower knob 7 again.

[0027] When washing, a certain amount of clean water can be pre-filled into the fire dragon can 8. Then, hold the handle base 1 and insert the sponge brush wheels 602 at the ends of the two brush rods 5 into the fire dragon can 8. The user can rotate the fire dragon can 8 with one hand and pull out the can cleaner with the other hand. With the clean water pre-filled in the fire dragon can 8, the can can be cleaned efficiently.

[0028] Please see Figure 4 The detachable mechanism 601 consists of a snap-fit ​​connector 6011 installed at the end of the brush rod 5 and a snap-fit ​​seat 6013 located on the sponge brush wheel 602. The snap-fit ​​connector 6011 has snap-fit ​​pieces 6012 on both sides, and the snap-fit ​​seat 6013 has snap-fit ​​grooves 6014 on both sides that engage with the snap-fit ​​pieces 6012. The sponge brush wheel 602 adopts a snap-fit ​​connection, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. It is easy to replace different sizes of sponge brush wheels 602 according to the can specifications. Moreover, the sponge brush wheel 602 is a consumable. The brush head mechanism 6 is set to be detachable, which reduces the subsequent use cost.

[0029] Please see Figure 2 The upper knob 4 has a closed structure at one end and a handle 401 is installed on the end face. The lower knob 7 has a hollow structure and several anti-slip grooves 701 are provided on the outer wall. The handle 401 and the anti-slip grooves 701 ensure that the upper knob 4 and the lower knob 7 can be manually tightened or loosened without the need for tools.

[0030] Please see Figure 3 The outer wall of the silicone sleeve 2 is provided with anti-slip texture 201, and the anti-slip texture 201 is integrally formed with the silicone sleeve 2. The anti-slip texture 201 on the outer wall of the silicone sleeve 2 increases the friction with the hand and prevents slippage during use.

[0031] Please see Figure 3 The grip base 1 includes a front housing 101 and a rear housing 102. The four corners of the front housing 101 are connected to the rear housing 102 by screws. The grip base 1 adopts a split structure, which facilitates production and assembly.

[0032] Example 2

[0033] Please see Figure 1-3A cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine includes a handle base 1, with a silicone sleeve 2 on the outer wall of the handle base 1. An adjustment groove 3 is located inside the handle base 1, and two brush rods 5 are installed inside the adjustment groove 3. One end of the brush rod 5 has a first threaded section 501, and the lower end where the brush rod 5 connects to the adjustment groove 3 has a second threaded section 502. An upper knob 4 is threaded onto the first threaded section 501, and a lower knob 7 is threaded onto the second threaded section 502. A brush head mechanism 6 is installed at the other end of the brush rod 5. The brush head mechanism 6 includes... It includes a detachable mechanism 601 and a sponge brush wheel 602, and the sponge brush wheel 602 is connected to the brush rod 5 through the detachable mechanism 601. The upper knob 4 has a closed structure at the end and a handle 401 is installed on the end face. The lower knob 7 has a hollow structure and several anti-slip grooves 701 are provided on the outer wall. The outer wall of the silicone sleeve 2 is provided with anti-slip texture 201, and the anti-slip texture 201 is integrally formed with the silicone sleeve 2. The grip base 1 includes a front shell base 101 and a rear shell base 102. The four corners of the front shell base 101 are connected to the rear shell base 102 by screws.

[0034] Please see Figure 5 The detachable mechanism 601 consists of a threaded connector 6015 installed at the end of the brush rod 5 and a threaded seat 6016 located on the sponge brush wheel 602. The threaded seat 6016 is provided with an internal thread structure 6017 that is threadedly connected to the threaded connector 6015.

[0035] The sponge brush wheel 602 adopts a threaded connection structure, which is convenient to disassemble and assemble without the need for tools. It is easy to replace the sponge brush wheel 602 of different sizes according to the tank specifications. Moreover, the sponge brush wheel 602 is a consumable, and the brush head mechanism 6 is set to be detachable, which reduces the subsequent use cost.

[0036] 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 cupping set for traditional Chinese medicine, including a handle base (1), characterized in that: A silicone sleeve (2) is provided on the outer wall of the grip seat (1). An adjustment groove (3) is provided inside the grip seat (1). A brush rod (5) is provided inside the adjustment groove (3). There are two brush rods (5). One end of the brush rod (5) is provided with a first threaded section (501). The lower end of the brush rod (5) where it connects to the adjustment groove (3) is provided with a second threaded section (502). An upper knob (4) is threaded onto the first threaded section (501). A lower knob (7) is threaded onto the second threaded section (502). A brush head mechanism (6) is installed on the other end of the brush rod (5).

2. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush head mechanism (6) includes a detachable mechanism (601) and a sponge brush wheel (602), and the sponge brush wheel (602) is connected to the brush rod (5) through the detachable mechanism (601).

3. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detachable mechanism (601) consists of a snap-fit ​​connector (6011) installed at the end of the brush rod (5) and a snap-fit ​​seat (6013) located on the sponge brush wheel (602). The snap-fit ​​connector (6011) is provided with snap-fit ​​pieces (6012) on both sides, and the snap-fit ​​seat (6013) is provided with snap-fit ​​grooves (6014) on both sides that engage with the snap-fit ​​pieces (6012).

4. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detachable mechanism (601) consists of a threaded connector (6015) installed at the end of the brush rod (5) and a threaded seat (6016) located on the sponge brush wheel (602). The threaded seat (6016) is provided with an internal thread structure (6017) that is threadedly connected to the threaded connector (6015).

5. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper knob (4) has a closed structure at the end and a handle (401) is installed on the end face. The lower knob (7) has a hollow structure and several anti-slip grooves (701) are provided on the outer wall.

6. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the silicone sleeve (2) is provided with anti-slip texture (201), and the anti-slip texture (201) is integrally formed with the silicone sleeve (2).

7. The cupping device for traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grip base (1) includes a front shell (101) and a rear shell (102), with the four corners of the front shell (101) connected to the rear shell (102) by screws.