Acupuncture needle feeder
By designing an automated acupuncture needle feeder, which uses a motor and cylinder to control the counting and insertion of acupuncture needles, the problem of inaccurate feeding in existing technologies has been solved, and an efficient and safe automatic feeding process has been achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU HANYOO PHARMATECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing acupuncture needle feeders use a semi-automatic feeding method, which requires manual assistance, resulting in poor feeding accuracy and filling rate.
An acupuncture needle feeder was designed, comprising a base plate, a second fixing plate, a first fixing plate, an acupuncture needle hopper, a motor, a counting wheel, a baffle, and a control mechanism. The counting wheel is driven by a motor, and the gate is controlled by a cylinder, thereby achieving automated counting and precise feeding of acupuncture needles.
It enables precise material feeding without requiring highly skilled operators, avoiding manual contact and material spillage, and improving the accuracy and filling rate of material feeding.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture technology, and in particular to an acupuncture needle feeder. Background Technology
[0002] In existing techniques, acupuncture refers to the insertion of needles (usually filiform needles) into the patient's body at a specific angle under the guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. The manipulation of the needles, such as twisting and lifting, is used to stimulate specific points on the body to achieve therapeutic effects. The insertion points are called acupoints, or simply points. According to the latest acupuncture textbooks, there are 361 regular acupoints on the human body.
[0003] The earliest prototype of acupuncture needles was the needle stone. In the oracle bone inscriptions of the Yin and Shang dynasties, acupuncture and moxibustion were depicted as a person holding a sharp instrument to treat a patient's abdominal disease.
[0004] However, the above technical solution still has the following problems due to the lack of control over the addition of materials to the acupuncture needles:
[0005] The acupuncture needle feeder uses a semi-automatic feeding method, which requires manual assistance, resulting in poor feeding accuracy and filling rate. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing acupuncture needle feeders, which use a semi-automatic feeding method, require manual assistance, and have poor feeding accuracy and filling rate. Therefore, this invention provides an acupuncture needle feeder.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] An acupuncture needle feeder, including a base plate, further includes:
[0009] The second fixing plate is fixedly connected to the rear side of the base plate;
[0010] The first fixing plate is fixedly connected to the front side of the second fixing plate, and a transition plate is fixedly connected to the rear side of the first fixing plate.
[0011] An acupuncture needle hopper is fixedly connected to the rear side of a first fixing plate, and the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper is fixedly connected to the top of a transition plate.
[0012] The motor is fixedly connected to the front side of the second fixing plate, and the output shaft of the motor passes through the second fixing plate;
[0013] A shaft, which is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the motor output shaft;
[0014] A counting wheel, wherein the counting wheel is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the shaft, and the outer wall of the counting wheel is provided with multiple slots;
[0015] A baffle, which is slidably connected to the right side of the acupuncture needle hopper;
[0016] The control mechanism includes a control plate, a movable frame, and a stabilizing sleeve. The control plate is slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper, and the left side of the control plate is fixedly connected to the right side of the baffle. The top of the movable frame and the stabilizing sleeve are slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper.
[0017] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a locking plate is slidably connected to the front side of the movable frame, and an adjusting plate is fixedly connected to the rear side of the movable frame.
[0018] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a discharge hopper is fixedly connected to the rear side of the second fixing plate, and a cylinder fixing plate is fixedly connected to the right side of the discharge hopper on the rear side of the second fixing plate.
[0019] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rear side of the control board is rotatably connected to two rotating plates, and the sides of the two rotating plates that are close to each other are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the adjustment plate.
[0020] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a push rod is rotatably connected to the top of the stabilizing sleeve, and the front side of the push rod is rotatably connected to the rear side of the adjusting plate.
[0021] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylinder fixing plate, and a gate is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder, with the right side of the gate extending into the discharge hopper.
[0022] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a counting sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper. Beneficial effects
[0023] 1. Place the acupuncture needles in the acupuncture needle hopper and move them by controlling the moving frame. The moving frame can control the baffle to rise. At this time, the movement of the baffle can guide the acupuncture needles into the empty slot of the counting wheel.
[0024] 2. After counting by the counting sensor, the counting wheel can be controlled to rotate, which automatically guides the acupuncture needles to move into the discharge hopper. At the same time, the cylinder is controlled to open the gate, so that the acupuncture needles fall precisely into the outer bubble, thus realizing the feeding.
[0025] In this invention, the operation does not require highly skilled operators and will not cause any harm. It also avoids direct contact with materials and prevents material spillage. The manual feeding process involves the operator manually adding material into the blister pack, ensuring accuracy and filling rate. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the acupuncture needle feeder proposed in this utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the rear side of the acupuncture needle feeder proposed in this utility model;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional side view of the acupuncture needle feeder proposed in this utility model;
[0029] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the movable frame of the acupuncture needle feeder proposed in this utility model.
[0030] In the diagram: 1. Acupuncture needle hopper; 2. Baffle; 3. Motor; 4. Counting wheel; 5. Transition plate; 6. Fixed plate No. 1; 7. Discharge hopper; 8. Base plate; 9. Fixed plate No. 2; 10. Cylinder; 11. Cylinder fixing plate; 12. Gate; 13. Shaft; 14. Counting sensor; 15. Moving frame; 16. Locking plate; 17. Adjusting plate; 18. Push rod; 19. Stabilizing sleeve; 20. Rotating plate; 21. Control plate. Detailed Implementation
[0031] 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. Example 1
[0032] Reference Figure 1-4 The acupuncture needle feeder includes a base plate 8 and further includes:
[0033] Fixing plate 9 is fixedly connected to the rear side of base plate 8.
[0034] Fixing plate 6 is fixedly connected to the front side of fixing plate 9, and a transition plate 5 is fixedly connected to the rear side of fixing plate 6.
[0035] Acupuncture needle hopper 1 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the first fixing plate 6, and the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper 1 is fixedly connected to the top of the transition plate 5.
[0036] Motor 3 is fixedly connected to the front side of the second fixing plate 9, and the output shaft of motor 3 passes through the second fixing plate 9;
[0037] Shaft 13 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the output shaft of motor 3;
[0038] The counting wheel 4 is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the shaft 13, and the outer wall of the counting wheel 4 is provided with multiple slots;
[0039] Baffle 2 is slidably connected to the right side of acupuncture needle hopper 1;
[0040] The control mechanism includes a control plate 21, a movable frame 15, and a stabilizing sleeve 19. The control plate 21 is slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper 1, and the left side of the control plate 21 is fixedly connected to the right side of the baffle 2. The movable frame 15 is slidably connected to the top of the acupuncture needle hopper 1, and the stabilizing sleeve 19 is slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper 1.
[0041] With the above structure: In order to achieve the effect of controlling the movement of acupuncture needles, the baffle 2 is moved upward by controlling the baffle 2 to cooperate with the acupuncture needle hopper 1, which can open a gap for a single acupuncture needle to move, thereby guiding the acupuncture needle to move.
[0042] In order to restrict the movement of the movable frame 15, a locking plate 16 is slidably connected to the front side of the movable frame 15, and an adjusting plate 17 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the movable frame 15. By setting the locking plate 16, when the locking plate 16 is disengaged from the acupuncture needle hopper 1, the locking plate 16 descends and contacts the front side of the acupuncture needle hopper 1, thereby restricting the movement of the movable frame 15.
[0043] In order to control and guide the acupuncture needle into the blister pack, a discharge hopper 7 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the second fixing plate 9, and a cylinder fixing plate 11 is fixedly connected to the right side of the discharge hopper 7. By setting the discharge hopper 7, the discharge hopper 7 can guide the acupuncture needle to move into the blister pack.
[0044] In order to achieve the effect of controlling the movement of the baffle 2, two rotating plates 20 are rotatably connected to the rear side of the control plate 21, and the side of the two rotating plates 20 that are close to each other is rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the adjustment plate 17. When the adjustment plate 17 moves, the adjustment plate 17 can push the rotating plates 20 to move. At this time, the rotating plates 20 can synchronously push the control plate 21 to rise. At this time, the control plate 21 can synchronously control the baffle 2 to rise.
[0045] In order to achieve the effect of controlling the stabilizing sleeve 19 to move to the right, a push rod 18 is rotatably connected to the top of the stabilizing sleeve 19, and the front side of the push rod 18 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the adjusting plate 17. When the adjusting plate 17 moves, it can push the push rod 18 to move, and at this time the push rod 18 can push the stabilizing sleeve 19 to move to the right.
[0046] In order to restrict the movement of acupuncture needles, a cylinder 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylinder fixing plate 11, and a gate 12 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 10. The right side of the gate 12 extends into the discharge hopper 7. By setting the gate 12, the gate 12 moves with the operation of the cylinder 10, thereby restricting the movement of acupuncture needles.
[0047] In order to achieve the effect of counting acupuncture needles, a counting sensor 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper 1. By setting the counting sensor 14 and setting the counting quantity, the acupuncture needles can be counted.
[0048] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Acupuncture needles are placed in the acupuncture needle hopper 1. Pulling the moving frame 15 forward causes the adjusting plate 17 to move forward simultaneously. As the adjusting plate 17 moves, it pushes the rotating plate 20, which in turn pushes the control plate 21. This movement of the control plate 21 causes the baffle 2 to rise, engaging with the acupuncture needle hopper 1 to open a gap allowing only one needle to pass through. This guides the acupuncture needle into the slot of the counting wheel 4. Simultaneously, the motor 3 operates, and its output shaft controls the counting wheel. The counting wheel 4 rotates, controlling the acupuncture needles to enter the empty slot sequentially. Simultaneously, as the adjusting plate 17 moves, it pushes the push rod 18 to move. The push rod 18 then moves the stabilizing sleeve 19 to the right, enclosing the counting wheel 4 to prevent the acupuncture needles from falling. After the counting sensor 14 reaches the set value, the output shaft of the motor 3 stops rotating, and the counting wheel 4 rotates, controlling the acupuncture needles to move into the discharge hopper 7. Simultaneously, the cylinder 10 operates, opening the gate 12. The acupuncture needles then precisely fall into the outer bubble, achieving feeding.
[0049] 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.
Claims
1. An acupuncture needle feeder, comprising a base plate (8), characterized in that, The acupuncture needle feeder also includes: Second fixing plate (9), which is fixedly connected to the rear side of the base plate (8); The first fixing plate (6) is fixedly connected to the front side of the second fixing plate (9), and the rear side of the first fixing plate (6) is fixedly connected to the transition plate (5). Acupuncture needle hopper (1), the acupuncture needle hopper (1) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the first fixing plate (6), and the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper (1) is fixedly connected to the top of the transition plate (5); Motor (3), the motor (3) is fixedly connected to the front side of the second fixing plate (9), and the output shaft of the motor (3) passes through the second fixing plate (9); Shaft (13), the shaft (13) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the output shaft of motor (3); The counting wheel (4) is rotatably sleeved on the outer wall of the shaft (13), and the outer wall of the counting wheel (4) is provided with multiple empty grooves; Baffle (2), which is slidably connected to the right side of the acupuncture needle hopper (1); The control mechanism includes a control plate (21), a moving frame (15), and a stabilizing sleeve (19). The control plate (21) is slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper (1), and the left side of the control plate (21) is fixedly connected to the right side of the baffle (2). The moving frame (15) is slidably connected to the top of the acupuncture needle hopper (1), and the stabilizing sleeve (19) is slidably connected to the rear side of the acupuncture needle hopper (1).
2. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front side of the movable frame (15) is slidably connected to a locking plate (16), and the rear side of the movable frame (15) is fixedly connected to an adjusting plate (17).
3. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear side of the second fixing plate (9) is fixedly connected to the discharge hopper (7), and the rear side of the second fixing plate (9) is fixedly connected to the right side of the discharge hopper (7) to the cylinder fixing plate (11).
4. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control plate (21) has two rotating plates (20) rotatably connected to its rear side, and the two rotating plates (20) are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the adjustment plate (17) on the side that is close to each other.
5. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the stabilizing sleeve (19) is rotatably connected to a push rod (18), and the front side of the push rod (18) is rotatably connected to the rear side of the adjusting plate (17).
6. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the cylinder fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (10), and the output end of the cylinder (10) is fixedly connected to a gate (12), with the right side of the gate (12) extending into the discharge hopper (7).
7. The acupuncture needle feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A counting sensor (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the acupuncture needle hopper (1).