Traditional Chinese medicine machine with double water inlet structure

Abstract

This utility model discloses a traditional Chinese medicine decoction machine with a dual water inlet structure, including a main body, a medicine barrel, a heater, a cover, a first water inlet circuit, and a second water inlet circuit. The first water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet pipe, a first water inlet, and a first liquid pump. The second water inlet circuit includes a second water inlet pipe, a second water inlet, and a first shut-off valve. This design uses two circuits. The first water inlet circuit works with bottled water, connected to the first water inlet via an external hose, and then the bottled water is drawn in. When needed, the first liquid pump draws water into the medicine barrel for decoction. The second water inlet circuit connects to a faucet, and the first shut-off valve controls the flow of water into the medicine barrel for decoction. Users can choose to use either the first or second water inlet circuit, allowing for convenient adjustment of the machine's location and greater flexibility in placement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine machines, and in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure. Background Technology

[0002] A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction machine is a device used to prepare TCM decoctions. It is commonly used in hospitals and pharmacies. After purchasing medicinal herbs, users can directly decoct them into a liquid using the machine and take it away. Currently, TCM decoction machines are typically connected to a water supply system for easy access. However, not all hospitals and pharmacies have the facilities to install such a system. Therefore, in areas lacking a water supply, users still need to manually add water, which is quite inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure, comprising:

[0005] The main body of the medicine machine includes a medicine barrel, a heater for heating the medicine barrel, and a lid for closing the medicine barrel.

[0006] The first water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet pipe connected to the medicine barrel, a first water inlet located outside the main body of the medicine machine and connected to the first water inlet pipe, and a first liquid pump located on the first water inlet pipe.

[0007] The second water inlet circuit includes a second water inlet pipe connected to the medicine barrel, a second water inlet located outside the main body of the medicine machine and connected to the first water inlet pipe, and a first shut-off valve located on the second water inlet pipe.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main body of the medicine machine is provided with a water inlet main pipe that is connected to the medicine barrel, and the ends of the first water inlet pipe and the second water inlet pipe are both connected to the water inlet main pipe.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a check valve is provided at the end of the first water inlet pipe.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a second shut-off valve is provided on the first water inlet pipe.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main body of the medicine machine is equipped with a filter, the second water inlet pipe is connected to the water outlet of the filter, and the second water inlet is connected to the water inlet of the filter.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the filter is provided with an activated carbon filter element and an RO reverse osmosis filter element.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a box is provided on the surface of the main body of the medicine machine, and the filter is disposed in the box.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a flow sensor is provided on the first water inlet pipe and / or the second water inlet pipe, and the flow sensor is electrically connected to the first liquid pump and the first shut-off valve.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main body of the medicine machine is provided with a liquid outlet or packaging device, and a second liquid pump is provided inside the main body of the medicine machine. The second liquid pump is provided with a liquid extraction pipe connected to the medicine barrel, and the end of the liquid extraction pipe is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This solution sets up two sets of circuits. The first water inlet circuit is used in conjunction with bottled water. In use, it is connected to the first water inlet through an external hose, and then connected to the bottled water. When needed, the first liquid pump controls the pumping of water into the medicine barrel for decoction. The second water inlet circuit is used to connect to a faucet. The first shut-off valve controls the flow of water into the medicine barrel for decoction. Users can choose to use either the first or second water inlet circuit according to actual needs, thus facilitating the adjustment of the position of the traditional Chinese medicine machine and allowing for more flexible placement of the machine. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with part of the shell removed. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Reference Figures 1 to 2 A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure includes:

[0025] The main body 10 of the medicine machine includes a medicine barrel 11, a heater for heating the medicine barrel 11, and a lid for closing the medicine barrel 11.

[0026] The first water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet pipe 20 connected to the medicine barrel 11, a first water inlet 21 located outside the main body 10 of the medicine machine and connected to the first water inlet pipe 20, and a first liquid pump 22 located on the first water inlet pipe 20.

[0027] The second water inlet circuit includes a second water inlet pipe 30 connected to the medicine barrel 11, a second water inlet 31 located outside the main body 10 of the medicine machine and connected to the first water inlet pipe 20, and a first shut-off valve 32 located on the second water inlet pipe 30.

[0028] This solution employs two water inlet circuits. The first circuit connects to bottled water, using an external hose connected to the first inlet 21. Water is then drawn into the bottled water supply via the first pump 22 to draw water into the medicine pot 11 for decoction. The second circuit connects to a faucet, controlling the flow of water into the medicine pot 11 via the first shut-off valve 32. Users can choose between the first or second water inlet circuit, allowing for flexible placement of the traditional Chinese medicine machine.

[0029] To further optimize the process and reduce the amount of space occupied inside the medicine machine, the main body 10 of the medicine machine is preferably equipped with a water inlet main pipe 40 that is connected to the medicine barrel 11. The ends of the first water inlet pipe 20 and the second water inlet pipe 30 are both connected to the water inlet main pipe 40, so that the water supplied by the first water inlet circuit and the second water inlet circuit enters from the water inlet main pipe 40.

[0030] In this design, considering that the second water inlet circuit can be checked by the first shut-off valve 32, but current liquid pumps generally cannot completely restrict the flow, if the first inlet 21 on the first water inlet circuit is positioned too low, water in the second water inlet pipe 30 may flow back into the first water inlet pipe 20 through the end of the main water inlet pipe 40. Therefore, it is preferable to install a check valve at the end of the first water inlet pipe 20 to prevent backflow. Alternatively, a second shut-off valve can be installed on the first water inlet pipe 20, and the backflow can be prevented by opening and closing the second shut-off valve.

[0031] For further optimization, since the water directly drawn from the municipal water supply contains relatively many impurities, for safety reasons, it is preferable to install a filter 50 on the main body 10 of the medicine machine. The second inlet pipe 30 is connected to the outlet end of the filter 50, and the second inlet 31 is connected to the inlet end of the filter 50. Furthermore, it is preferable that the filter 50 contains an activated carbon filter element and an RO reverse osmosis filter element.

[0032] To further optimize the system and reduce the difficulty of user operation, it is preferable to install flow sensors on the first inlet pipe 20 and / or the second inlet pipe 30. The flow sensors are electrically connected to the first pump 22 and the first shut-off valve 32. There are three methods for the above solution. The first method involves installing a flow sensor only on the first inlet pipe 20. In this state, when the user starts the water supply operation, the first pump 22 is started. If no water is detected within a few seconds, it is determined that the second inlet circuit is connected, and the first pump 22 is shut off while the first shut-off valve 32 is opened. If water is detected, the first pump 22 remains open. The second method involves installing a flow sensor only on the second inlet pipe 30, and its principle is the same as the first method. The third method involves installing flow sensors on both the first inlet pipe 20 and the second inlet pipe 30. This method is designed to prevent users from forgetting to connect the water circuit or to prevent water circuit malfunctions. In this state, after the user turns on the water supply function, they turn on the first liquid pump 22 and the first shut-off valve 32 in sequence. First, the system checks whether there is water flowing through the first inlet circuit. If not, it checks whether there is water flowing through the second inlet circuit. If not, it is determined that the water circuit is not connected, and an error is reported.

[0033] In this solution, it is preferable that the main body 10 of the medicine machine is provided with a liquid outlet or packaging device, and a second liquid pump is provided inside the main body 10 of the medicine machine. The second liquid pump is provided with a liquid extraction pipe connected to the medicine barrel 11. The end of the liquid extraction pipe is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device, so as to facilitate the user to dispense or take away the medicine.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine machine provided with a double water inlet structure, characterized in that, include: The main body of the medicine machine (10) is provided with a medicine barrel (11), a heater for heating the medicine barrel (11), and a lid for closing the medicine barrel (11); The first water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet pipe (20) connected to the medicine barrel (11), a first water inlet (21) located outside the main body of the medicine machine (10) and connected to the first water inlet pipe (20), and a first liquid pump (22) located on the first water inlet pipe (20). The second water inlet circuit includes a second water inlet pipe (30) connected to the medicine barrel (11), a second water inlet (31) located outside the main body of the medicine machine (10) and connected to the first water inlet pipe (20), and a first shut-off valve (32) located on the second water inlet pipe (30).

2. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the medicine machine is provided with a water inlet pipe (40) that is connected to the medicine barrel (11). The ends of the first water inlet pipe (20) and the second water inlet pipe (30) are both connected to the water inlet pipe (40).

3. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A check valve is provided at the end of the first water inlet pipe (20).

4. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A second shut-off valve is installed on the first water inlet pipe (20).

5. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the medicine machine is equipped with a filter (50), the second water inlet pipe (30) is connected to the water outlet of the filter (50), and the second water inlet (31) is connected to the water inlet of the filter (50).

6. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The filter (50) is equipped with an activated carbon filter element and an RO reverse osmosis filter element.

7. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the medicine machine is provided with a box (60) on its surface, and the filter (50) is disposed inside the box (60).

8. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A flow sensor is provided on the first water inlet pipe (20) and / or the second water inlet pipe (30), and the flow sensor is electrically connected to the first liquid pump (22) and the first shut-off valve (32).

9. A traditional Chinese medicine machine with a dual water inlet structure as described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, characterized in that: The main body (10) of the medicine machine is provided with a liquid outlet or packaging device. The main body (10) of the medicine machine is provided with a second liquid pump. The second liquid pump is provided with a liquid pumping pipe connected to the medicine barrel (11). The end of the liquid pumping pipe is connected to the liquid outlet or packaging device.

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