Health-care paste boiling machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of decoction equipment technology, and more particularly to a decoction machine for health-preserving pastes. It includes a decoction tank with an electrically heated component and a matching lid. A covered feeding hopper is located on the non-axial part of the lid, and a stirring component extending into the decoction tank is located at the axis of the lid. A mesh cage corresponding to the feeding hopper is located on the inner wall of the lid, containing a mesh bag. The lower end of the mesh bag extends out of the mesh cage, and a pendulum is located at the lower end of the mesh bag. A baffle plate rotating synchronously with the stirring component is also provided inside the decoction tank. The mesh bag isolates the medicinal materials from the solvent. Pulling the mesh bag out of the feeding hopper allows for direct pouring out of the medicinal residue, significantly reducing impurities in the extract discharged from the decoction tank and greatly simplifying subsequent filtration and impurity removal. Simultaneously, the baffle plate on the stirring component, in conjunction with the pendulum, continuously vibrates the mesh bag during stirring, widening the gaps between the accumulated medicinal materials and preventing accumulation that could affect the extraction and decoction process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine decoction equipment, and in particular to a health care paste decoction machine. Background Technology

[0002] Health-preserving pastes, also known as herbal pastes, are a type of traditional Chinese medicine preparation. They are typically made from various Chinese medicinal herbs or key medicinal slices through processes such as decoction and concentration, resulting in a thick, semi-liquid consistency.

[0003] Typically, when preparing health-preserving pastes, the medicinal materials are placed in a pot (such as a saucepan), mixed with solvents such as water or ethanol, and heated slowly to extract the components from the medicinal materials. After multiple boilings, the paste is concentrated and formed.

[0004] To maintain the purity and clarity of the herbal paste, it is filtered after each decoction to separate small particles of residue dissolved in the solvent, as well as larger impurities such as the herbs themselves. This separation process not only adds to the steps, but also largely relies on filter baskets. When the solution is discharged, larger impurities easily clog the filter basket's pores, causing blockages and hindering the filtration process.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a health-preserving paste-making machine that isolates the medicinal materials during the addition of them so that they can be filtered and separated later. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art by proposing a health care paste making machine.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A health tonic preparation machine includes a preparation tank with an electric heating element and a matching lid. The preparation tank has a feed pipe with a valve at its lower axis. The lid has a covered feeding hopper at a non-axial position. The lid has a stirring element extending into the preparation tank at its axis. The inner wall of the lid has a mesh cage corresponding to the feeding hopper. The mesh cage has a net bag inside, the lower end of which extends out of the mesh cage and has a pendulum at the lower end. The preparation tank also has a baffle plate that rotates synchronously with the stirring element.

[0009] Preferably, the inner wall of the feeding hopper is provided with a support, and a screw is threadedly installed on the support. The lower end of the screw is connected to a pull rope, and the end of the pull rope is connected to the bottom of the net bag.

[0010] Preferably, the stirring assembly includes a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the axis of the tank lid. The rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a geared motor disposed on the surface of the tank lid. A mounting plate is fastened to the lower end of the rotating shaft, and a stirring paddle is fastened to the end of the mounting plate. The stirring paddle is in contact with the inner wall of the cooking tank.

[0011] Preferably, the dial is securely mounted on the mounting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the wire mesh cage is inclined towards the axis of the boiling tank via its self-feeding hopper.

[0013] Preferably, the lower end of the cooking vessel is arc-shaped, and the stirring paddle is a spiral arc shape that matches the arc-shaped bottom wall of the cooking vessel.

[0014] Preferably, the dial plate, mounting plate, and stirring paddle are all densely covered with a number of flow holes.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes a U-shaped support, with a support tank between the two columns of the support. The cooking tank is fastened to the support tank by bolts, and there is a gap between the inner wall of the support tank and the outer wall of the cooking tank. The electric heating component is set in the gap.

[0016] Preferably, the can is rotatably mounted on the support, and the can is driven to reciprocate by a second geared motor mounted on the support.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a health-preserving paste-making machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. In this invention, when decocting medicinal pastes, the medicinal materials are placed in a mesh bag to isolate the medicinal materials from the solvent. After decoction, the mesh bag is pulled out of the feeding hopper to directly pour out the residue of the medicinal materials, which greatly reduces the impurities in the extract discharged from the decoction tank, thereby greatly reducing the difficulty of subsequent filtration and impurity removal of the extract.

[0019] 2. The stirring assembly of this utility model has a baffle plate that works in conjunction with the pendulum, so that the net bag is constantly shaken while stirring, thereby widening the gaps between the accumulated medicinal materials inside and preventing the accumulation of medicinal materials from affecting the extraction and decoction effect.

[0020] 3. In this utility model, the mesh cage is inclined from the feeding hopper toward the axis of the boiling tank to isolate and guide the mesh bag, so as to prevent the mesh bag from falling naturally without restraint and being hooked and pulled by the stirring component and damaged.

[0021] Other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows; and in part will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description; or may be taught from practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1A plan view.

[0024] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point AA.

[0025] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the internal assembly structure of the boiling tank.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a plan view of the feeding hopper, net cage, and net bag of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the feeding hopper, net cage, and net bag of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a plan view of the feed hopper and net bag of this utility model, with a pull rope between them.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the reciprocating oscillating structure of the boiling pot 18 of this utility model.

[0030] In the diagram: 1. Support; 2. Tank support; 3. Rotating shaft; 4. Stirring paddle; 5. Paddle plate; 6. Feed hopper; 7. Feed pipe; 8. Net cage; 9. Net bag; 10. Support; 11. Screw; 12. Pendulum; 13. Gear motor one; 14. Gear motor two; 15. Pressure regulating valve; 16. Flow hole; 17. Pull rope; 18. Cooking tank; 19. Tank lid. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following will refer to the appendix in the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-8 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0032] Example 1: To address the problem of increased pressure in subsequent separation processes caused by directly adding medicinal materials during the decoction of traditional Chinese medicine pastes, this example provides a health-preserving paste decoction machine, including a decoction tank 18 with an electric heating component and a matching lid 19. The decoction tank 18 has a feed pipe 7 with a valve at its lower axial center, and a covered feeding hopper 6 is provided on the lid 19 at a non-axial center. A stirring component extending into the decoction tank 18 is provided at the axial center of the lid 19. A mesh cage 8 corresponding to the feeding hopper 6 is provided on the inner wall of the lid 19, and a net bag 9 is provided inside the mesh cage 8. The lower end of the net bag 9 extends out of the mesh cage 8, and a pendulum 12 is provided at the lower end of the net bag 9. A lever 5 that rotates synchronously with the stirring component is also provided inside the decoction tank 18.

[0033] Principle details of this embodiment:

[0034] A health tonic decoction making machine includes a decoction tank 18 and a matching lid 19. Both the lid 19 and the decoction tank 18 have flange rings at their interfaces, and the two flange rings are fastened together by bolts, allowing the lid 19 to be detached. The decoction tank 18 is equipped with an electric heating component, such as an electric heating plate laid on the bottom wall of the decoction tank 18 and electric heating wires arranged around it. The electric heating component serves as the heat source for decoction, boiling the medicinal materials. A feeding hopper 6 is located on a non-axial part of the lid 19 for adding medicinal materials. The feeding hopper 6 is fitted with a lid, which is used to seal the opening of the feeding hopper 6 during decoction, preventing heat loss and avoiding the release of the extracted active ingredients from the medicinal materials with the steam. The lower end of the cooking tank 18 is a hemispherical arc shape, which facilitates material accumulation; and a feeding pipe 7 is provided at the center of the lower end of the cooking tank 18 for discharging materials; a valve is provided at the connection between the feeding pipe 7 and the cooking tank 18, and the feeding pipe 7 is closed during cooking and opened during material discharge by the valve.

[0035] The lid 19 is equipped with a stirring component that extends into the decoction tank 18. The stirring component agitates the solvent in the decoction tank 18 to prevent sedimentation and ensure that the drug extract components are mixed evenly in the solvent.

[0036] The inner wall of the tank lid 19 is equipped with a mesh cage 8, which is a rigid component made of high-temperature resistant material, such as stainless steel 310S or heat-resistant steel A286. The inlet of the mesh cage 8 is connected to the lower port of the feeding hopper 6. If the mesh cage 8 is a metal component, it can be welded; if it is a non-metallic component, a flange can be integrally installed at the upper port of the mesh cage 8, and then it can be fastened to the tank lid 19 with screws. The mesh cage 8 is installed at an interval from the stirring components to prevent movement interference. Inside the mesh cage 8 is a mesh bag 9, which is made of high-temperature resistant material, such as aramid fiber cloth, glass fiber cloth, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated cloth, or silicone coated cloth. This material is heat-resistant, can be folded and deformed, and is breathable and water-permeable, without affecting solvent penetration. The upper port of the mesh bag 9 is tied to the upper port of the mesh cage 8 with wire; the lower end of the mesh bag 9 extends out of the mesh cage 8 and hangs down naturally, and the length of the mesh bag 9 extending out of the mesh cage 8 is less than the distance between the lower port of the mesh cage 8 and the inner wall of the cooking tank 18. The lower end of the net 9 is equipped with a pendulum 12, which is made of a high-temperature resistant material and has a certain degree of hardness, such as a solid rod made of stainless steel. The boiling pot 18 is also equipped with a baffle 5 that rotates synchronously with the stirring assembly.

[0037] Based on the above technical solution:

[0038] In use, the valve of the feed pipe 7 is closed, the cover of the feeding hopper 6 is opened, and the extraction solvent and medicinal materials are fed from the feeding hopper 6 into the net bag 9. The medicinal materials are trapped in the net bag 9, while the solvent seeps out of the net bag 9 and submerges the medicinal materials.

[0039] Then, the lid of the feeding hopper 6 is closed, and the electric heating element and stirring element are turned on. The electric heating element generates heat to provide the heat energy for boiling and extraction. The stirring element agitates the solvent. In addition to the effect of stirring itself, for each rotation of the stirring element, the deflector 5 contacts and separates from the pendulum 12 once. The deflector 5 moves the pendulum 12, causing the mesh bag 9 to shake, which in turn disperses the herbs inside, increasing the gaps between the herbs piled in the mesh bag 9. This allows the solvent to fully contact the herbs piled inside, ensuring good extraction of all herbs piled in the mesh bag 9 and reducing the residual amount of effective substances in the herbs.

[0040] After the decoction is finished, turn off the electric heating component, open the valve, and the extract will be discharged out through the feed pipe 7. After the extract in the net bag 9 stops dripping in a water column, pull out the net bag 9 and pour out the residue.

[0041] In summary, this method involves placing the medicinal herbs in a mesh bag 9 during the decoction process. The mesh bag 9 isolates the herbs from the solvent, but it does not completely separate the herbs, allowing the solvent to still submerge them for decoction. After decoction, the mesh bag 9 is pulled out of the feeding hopper 6, allowing the herbal residue to be poured out directly. This significantly reduces impurities in the extract discharged from the decoction tank 18, greatly simplifying subsequent filtration and impurity removal. Furthermore, the combination of the agitator 5 and the pendulum 12 on the stirring assembly continuously vibrates the mesh bag 9, widening the gaps between the accumulated herbs and preventing them from accumulating and affecting the extraction and decoction process.

[0042] In this embodiment, the lid 19 is also provided with a pressure regulating valve 15, which is used to balance the steam pressure generated during the cooking process in the cooking pot 18.

[0043] In this embodiment, the mesh cage 8 is inclined from the feeding hopper 6 toward the axis of the cooking tank 18 to isolate and guide the mesh bag 9, so as to prevent the mesh bag 9 from falling naturally without restraint and being hooked and pulled by the stirring component and damaged.

[0044] In Example 2, a further embodiment of this solution, a support 10 is welded and fixed to the inner wall of the feeding hopper 6. The support 10 has a threaded hole, and a screw 11 is screwed into the threaded hole. A pull rope 17 is connected to the lower end of the screw 11, and the end of the pull rope 17 is connected to the bottom end of the net bag 9. The pull rope 17 and the net bag 9 are made of the same material.

[0045] Thus, the net bag 9 can be directly lifted by pulling the rope 17, improving convenience.

[0046] In this design, the threaded hole on the support 10 can be a through hole, and the screw 11 passes through the through hole from the bottom. A nut is screwed onto the upper end of the screw 11, and the nut rests against the upper surface of the support 10. This allows for either unscrewing the nut to pull the rope 17 or directly pulling the rope 17 upwards.

[0047] Example 3, a further embodiment of this solution, provides a specific stirring assembly: the stirring assembly includes a rotating shaft 3 rotatably mounted on the axis of the tank cover 19, the rotating shaft 3 being driven to rotate by a reduction motor 13 disposed on the surface of the tank cover 19. A collar is fastened to the lower end of the rotating shaft 3, and a mounting plate is integrally welded to the collar. A stirring paddle 4 is fastened to the end of the mounting plate, and the stirring paddle 4 is in contact with the inner wall of the cooking tank 18. The stirring paddle 4 is a spiral arc shape that matches the arc-shaped bottom wall of the cooking tank 18.

[0048] The rotation of the rotating shaft 3 can be controlled by the geared motor 13, which in turn controls the continuous rotation of the stirring paddle 4 and the dial plate 5.

[0049] In this embodiment, the dial 5 is securely mounted on the mounting plate, facilitating maintenance and disassembly.

[0050] In this embodiment, the agitator 5, mounting plate, and stirring paddle 4 are all densely covered with a plurality of flow holes 16. During the stirring process, the flow holes 16 create a plurality of vortices in the solvent, improving the stirring and turbulence effect. The width of the agitator 5 is such that even if the lower end of the net bag 9 hangs naturally from the lower port of the net cage 8, the agitator 5 can still contact the pendulum 12. That is, the pendulum 12 is always within the range of motion of the agitator 5.

[0051] In a further embodiment of this solution, Example 4 includes a U-shaped support 1. A support 2 is provided between the two columns of the support 1. The cooking pot 18 is fastened to the support 2 with bolts, providing a suspended mounting base for the cooking pot 18. A gap exists between the inner wall of the support 2 and the outer wall of the cooking pot 18, and the electric heating component is placed in the gap. This provides installation space for the electric heating component without requiring any modifications to the cooking pot 18. The support 2 is equipped with a heat insulation layer to prevent heat loss and burns.

[0052] In this embodiment, the support tank 2 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 1, and the support tank 2 is driven by a reduction motor 14 mounted on the bracket 1 to reciprocate. This causes the cooking tank 18 to shake back and forth, resulting in more vigorous turbulence of the solvent inside the cooking tank 18 and better stirring effect.

[0053] In this design, the device is suitable for the continuous production of the same type of herbal paste, preventing the net bag 9 from becoming contaminated with medicine after prolonged use and causing pollution when cooking other types of herbal pastes. Alternatively, the net bag 9 can be disassembled and replaced when cooking other types of herbal pastes.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0055] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0056] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A health paste boiling machine characterized by, The cooking tank (18) includes an electric heating component and a matching lid (19). The cooking tank (18) has a feed pipe (7) with a valve at the lower axis. The lid (19) has a feeding hopper (6) with a lid at the non-axis position. The lid (19) has a stirring component that extends into the cooking tank (18) at the axis. The inner wall of the lid (19) has a mesh cage (8) corresponding to the feeding hopper (6). The mesh cage (8) has a net bag (9) inside. The lower end of the net bag (9) extends out of the mesh cage (8). The lower end of the net bag (9) has a pendulum (12). The cooking tank (18) also has a lever (5) that rotates synchronously with the stirring component.

2. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the feeding hopper (6) is provided with a support (10), and a screw (11) is screwed on the support (10). The lower end of the screw (11) is connected to a pull rope (17), and the end of the pull rope (17) is connected to the bottom of the net bag (9).

3. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring assembly includes a rotating shaft (3) rotatably mounted on the axis of the tank cover (19). The rotating shaft (3) is driven to rotate by a geared motor (13) set on the surface of the tank cover (19). A mounting plate is fastened to the lower end of the rotating shaft (3), and a stirring paddle (4) is fastened to the end of the mounting plate. The stirring paddle (4) is in contact with the inner wall of the cooking tank (18).

4. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dial (5) is securely mounted on the mounting plate.

5. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The wire mesh cage (8) is inclined from the feeding hopper (6) toward the axis of the cooking tank (18).

6. The health-preserving paste-making machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower end of the cooking pot (18) is arc-shaped, and the stirring paddle (4) is a spiral arc shape that matches the arc-shaped bottom wall of the cooking pot (18).

7. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dial plate (5), mounting plate, and stirring paddle (4) are all densely covered with several flow holes (16).

8. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a U-shaped support (1), with a support tank (2) between the two columns of the support (1). The cooking tank (18) is fastened to the support tank (2) by bolts. There is a gap between the inner wall of the support tank (2) and the outer wall of the cooking tank (18), and the electric heating component is set in the gap.

9. The health paste boiling machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The tray (2) is rotatably mounted on the bracket (1), and the tray (2) is driven by the second geared motor (14) set on the bracket (1) to swing back and forth.

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