Traditional Chinese medicine decoction equipment

By designing an automatic turning and stirring equipment for steaming Chinese medicinal herbs, the problem of uneven heating during the steaming process of Chinese medicinal herbs has been solved, achieving uniform steaming of Chinese medicinal herbs and maximizing their medicinal efficacy, while simplifying the operation process.

CN224331246UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09GANSU KANGDETANG PHARM CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU KANGDETANG PHARM CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-06-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The lack of an effective turning mechanism during the steaming and boiling process of Chinese medicinal herbs leads to uneven heating, with some herbs being over- or under-cooked, affecting their efficacy. Furthermore, manual turning is time-consuming, laborious, and difficult to achieve even heating.

Method used

Design a Chinese herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment, including a heating tank, a detachable cover plate, a fixing gasket, a steaming cylinder and a cooking cylinder. Automatic turning and stirring are achieved by using a turntable and a turning component. The turntable is driven by a motor to drive the stirring plate and the turning rod to achieve uniform steaming and cooking of Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform steaming of Chinese medicinal herbs, ensuring full efficacy, is easy to operate, reduces manual labor intensity, and improves steaming efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a steaming and cooking device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, including a heating tank. A detachable cover is installed on the top of the heating tank. A fixing gasket is installed inside the heating tank, and a steaming cylinder is mounted on the top surface of the fixing gasket. A cooking cylinder is connected to the middle of the steaming cylinder, and a blocking component is magnetically connected to the middle of the top surface of the steaming cylinder. A rotatable turntable is installed inside the cover, and a driving component for rotating the turntable is installed on the top surface of the cover. A stirring plate passing through the inside of the cooking cylinder is installed on the bottom surface of the turntable, and a turning component for turning the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces is installed on the outside of the turntable. The heating tank of this utility model is equipped with a heating wire, which is energized for heating. The perforated steaming and cooking cylinders enable the device to steam and cook. When the turntable rotates, the stirring plate and turning component turn the traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, ensuring they are thoroughly steamed and cooked.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine steaming and boiling, specifically to a steaming and boiling device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces. Background Technology

[0002] The processing of Chinese medicinal herbs plays a crucial role in their efficacy. Among these processes, steaming and boiling are commonly used methods that can alter the properties of the herbs, enhance their therapeutic effects, or reduce their toxicity.

[0003] During the steaming process, Chinese medicinal herbs often lack an effective turning mechanism. When the herbs are still, they are heated unevenly. Some herbs may be overcooked and lose their medicinal efficacy, while others may be undercooked and fail to fully realize their medicinal value. Manual turning is not only labor-intensive, but also makes it difficult to ensure the uniformity and timeliness of turning. Therefore, it is necessary to design a Chinese medicinal herb steaming equipment to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steaming and cooking device for Chinese herbal medicine slices to solve the problems mentioned in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking device, including a heating tank, a detachable cover plate installed on the top of the heating tank, a fixing gasket installed in the inner cavity of the heating tank, a steaming cylinder provided on the top surface of the fixing gasket, and a cooking cylinder connected to the middle of the steaming cylinder;

[0006] A blocking component is magnetically connected to the center of the top surface of the steaming cylinder. A rotatable turntable is installed on the inner side of the cover plate. A driving component for rotating the turntable is installed on the top surface of the cover plate. A stirring plate that passes through the inner side of the cooking cylinder is installed on the bottom surface of the turntable. A turning component for turning the Chinese herbal medicine slices is installed on the outer side of the turntable.

[0007] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a motor and a heat insulation block. The heat insulation block is fixedly installed on the top surface of the cover plate, the motor is fixedly installed on the top surface of the heat insulation block, the output end of the motor movably passes through the heat insulation block and the cover plate, and the output end of the motor is fixedly installed on the top surface of the turntable.

[0008] Preferably, the flipping assembly includes a plurality of connecting rods, the connecting rods being fixedly installed on the outside of the turntable, and a plurality of flipping rods being fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting rods.

[0009] Preferably, the blocking assembly includes a baffle and a magnetic ring, the magnetic ring being fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the baffle, and the baffle and the steaming cylinder attract each other.

[0010] Preferably, both the steaming cylinder and the cooking cylinder have perforated surfaces.

[0011] Preferably, a handle is fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. When the Chinese herbal medicine slices need to be steamed and softened before being boiled and concentrated, the Chinese herbal medicine slices are first placed in the steaming cylinder for steaming. Then, the baffle is pulled to move the magnetic ring away from the surface of the steaming cylinder, which makes it easy to directly transfer the Chinese herbal medicine slices on the surface of the steaming cylinder into the boiling cylinder for boiling. The operation is relatively convenient.

[0014] 2. In this Chinese herbal medicine cooking equipment, when the motor is turned on during the cooking process, the turntable rotates, which in turn drives the stirring plate to rotate. This stirs the Chinese herbal medicine pieces inside the cooking cylinder, preventing them from accumulating and becoming difficult to cook thoroughly. It also helps the Chinese herbal medicine pieces release their medicinal properties. The turntable can also drive the connecting rod and the turning rod to rotate. The turning rod moves and turns the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, which helps to fully steam and soften them, ensuring that the medicine can exert its medicinal value. 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 cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

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

[0018] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Heating tank; 2. Cover plate; 3. Fixing gasket; 4. Steaming drum; 5. Cooking drum; 6. Baffle; 7. Magnetic ring; 8. Heat insulation block; 9. Motor; 10. Turntable; 11. Stirring plate; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Tilting rod; 14. Handle. 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] Example 1

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1-4As shown, this utility model provides a Chinese herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment, including a heating tank 1, a detachable cover plate 2 installed on the top of the heating tank 1, a fixing gasket 3 installed in the inner cavity of the heating tank 1, a steaming cylinder 4 provided on the top surface of the fixing gasket 3, and a cooking cylinder 5 connected to the middle of the steaming cylinder 4.

[0023] A blocking component is magnetically connected to the center of the top surface of the steaming cylinder 4. A rotatable turntable 10 is installed on the inner side of the cover plate 2. A drive component for rotating the turntable 10 is installed on the top surface of the cover plate 2. A stirring plate 11 that passes through the inner side of the cooking cylinder 5 is installed on the bottom surface of the turntable 10. A turning component for turning the Chinese herbal medicine slices is installed on the outer side of the turntable 10.

[0024] Specifically, the heating tank 1 is equipped with a heating wire, which is heated by energizing the heating wire. The hollowed-out steaming cylinder 4 and boiling cylinder 5 enable the equipment to steam and boil. When the turntable 10 rotates, it can turn the Chinese herbal medicine pieces through the stirring plate 11 and the turning component, so that the Chinese herbal medicine pieces can be fully steamed and boiled.

[0025] The drive assembly includes a motor 9 and a heat insulation block 8. The heat insulation block 8 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the cover plate 2, and the motor 9 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the heat insulation block 8. The output end of the motor 9 moves through the heat insulation block 8 and the cover plate 2, and the output end of the motor 9 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the turntable 10. When the switch of the motor 9 is turned on, the turntable 10 can be driven to rotate.

[0026] The flipping assembly includes several connecting rods 12, which are fixedly installed on the outside of the turntable 10. Multiple flipping rods 13 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting rods 12. The turntable 10 can drive the connecting rods 12 and the flipping rods 13 to rotate. The flipping rods 13 move and flip the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, which helps to fully steam and soften the Chinese herbal medicine pieces.

[0027] The blocking component includes a baffle cylinder 6 and a magnetic ring 7. The magnetic ring 7 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the baffle cylinder 6. The baffle cylinder 6 and the steaming cylinder 4 attract each other. The steaming cylinder 4 is made of magnetically pleasing steel. The magnetic ring 7 is magnetic. The baffle cylinder 6 can prevent the Chinese herbal medicine pieces on the surface of the steaming cylinder 4 from entering the boiling cylinder 5. When it is necessary to steam and soften the herbs before boiling and concentrating, the Chinese herbal medicine pieces are first placed in the steaming cylinder 4 for steaming. Then, the baffle cylinder 6 is pulled to move the magnetic ring 7 away from the surface of the steaming cylinder 4. This makes it easy to directly transfer the Chinese herbal medicine pieces on the surface of the steaming cylinder 4 into the boiling cylinder 5 for boiling. The operation is relatively convenient.

[0028] Among them, the surfaces of steaming cylinder 4 and boiling cylinder 5 are hollowed out, which helps steam or hot water to act on the Chinese herbal medicine pieces for steaming and boiling.

[0029] The cover plate 2 is fixedly equipped with a handle 14, which makes it easy to open and close the cover plate 2 by holding the handle 14.

[0030] Working principle: This utility model is a Chinese herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking device. When in use, the cover plate 2 is opened to facilitate the placement of Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces into the steaming cylinder 4 or the cooking cylinder 5. When water is heated in the heating tank 1, the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces on the surface of the steaming cylinder 4 and the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces inside the cooking cylinder 5 can be steamed, so that the device has a steaming and cooking function. The baffle 6 can prevent the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces on the surface of the steaming cylinder 4 from entering the cooking cylinder 5. When it is necessary to steam and soften the herbs before cooking and concentrating, the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces are first placed in the steaming cylinder 4 for steaming. Then, the baffle 6 is pulled to drive the magnetic ring 7 away from the surface of the steaming cylinder 4, so that the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces on the surface of the steaming cylinder 4 can be directly transferred to the cooking cylinder 5 for cooking. The operation is relatively convenient.

[0031] During the steaming process, the switch of motor 9 is turned on, which drives the turntable 10 to rotate. The turntable 10 drives the stirring plate 11 to rotate, which can stir the Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the boiling cylinder 5, thereby preventing the Chinese herbal medicine pieces from accumulating in the boiling cylinder 5 and making them difficult to cook thoroughly. This helps the Chinese herbal medicine pieces release their medicinal power. The turntable 10 can also drive the connecting rod 12 and the turning rod 13 to rotate. The turning rod 13 moves and turns the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, which helps to fully steam and soften the Chinese herbal medicine pieces, ensuring that the medicine can exert its medicinal value.

[0032] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, comprising a heating tank (1), characterized in that: The heating barrel (1) is equipped with a detachable cover plate (2) on the top, and a fixing gasket (3) is installed in the inner cavity of the heating barrel (1). A steaming cylinder (4) is provided on the top surface of the fixing gasket (3), and a cooking cylinder (5) is connected in the middle of the steaming cylinder (4). The steaming cylinder (4) has a blocking component magnetically connected to the middle of its top surface. A rotatable turntable (10) is installed on the inner side of the cover plate (2). A driving component for rotating the turntable (10) is installed on the top surface of the cover plate (2). A stirring plate (11) that passes through the inner side of the cooking cylinder (5) is installed on the bottom surface of the turntable (10). A turning component for turning the Chinese herbal medicine slices is installed on the outer side of the turntable (10).

2. The herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a motor (9) and a heat insulation block (8). The heat insulation block (8) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the cover plate (2). The motor (9) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the heat insulation block (8). The output end of the motor (9) movably passes through the heat insulation block (8) and the cover plate (2). The output end of the motor (9) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the turntable (10).

3. The herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping assembly includes several connecting rods (12), which are fixedly installed on the outside of the turntable (10), and several flipping rods (13) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting rods (12).

4. The herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking assembly includes a baffle (6) and a magnetic ring (7). The magnetic ring (7) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the baffle (6), and the baffle (6) and the steaming cylinder (4) attract each other.

5. The herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surfaces of the steaming cylinder (4) and the boiling cylinder (5) are both hollowed out.

6. The herbal medicine decoction piece steaming and cooking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (14) is fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate (2).