A decocting pot cover cleaning structure

By designing an automated cleaning structure for the lid of a decoction pot, and utilizing a robotic arm and a cleaning fluid supply system to achieve closed cleaning of the lid, the problem of laborious manual cleaning is solved, resulting in a labor-saving and environmentally friendly cleaning effect.

CN224586565UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04ZHEJIANG HOUDAR INTELIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG HOUDAR INTELIGENT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-28
Publication Date
2026-08-04

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The cleaning of the pot lid in the decoction pot during the production of traditional Chinese medicine relies on manual operation, which is laborious and inconvenient.

Method used

Design a decoction pot lid cleaning structure including a frame, a cleaning fluid supply system, and a lid cleaning chamber. The lid is removed by a robotic arm and cleaned in a closed manner through a cleaning fluid output structure.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated, labor-saving, and environmentally friendly cleaning of pot lids, reducing the labor intensity of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of decocting-pot cover cleaning structure, including rack, and the rack is equipped with cleaning fluid supply system and pot cover cleaning cavity;Pot cover cleaning cavity is equipped with pot cover cleaning cavity part cleaning fluid output structure in it, and the pot cover cleaning cavity includes pot cover cleaning cavity part cavity, the pot cover cleaning cavity part cavity cover for covering pot cover cleaning cavity part cavity and the pot cover cleaning cavity part switch structure of driving pot cover cleaning cavity part pot cover opening and closing;The pot cover cleaning cavity part cleaning fluid output structure is supplied with cleaning fluid by the cleaning fluid supply system.The utility model aims at providing a kind of decocting-pot cover cleaning structure to the closed form to the decocting-pot cover of decocting-pot is cleaned, to replace artificial cleaning.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine production equipment technology, and in particular to a cleaning structure for the lid of a decoction pot. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs are decocted using a decoction pot. The decoction pot consists of an outer pot, an inner pot housed within the outer pot, and a lid covering the inner pot. The inner pot has an outward-flared rim that covers the upper part of the outer pot, and the lid has pinching protrusions. The decoction pot is designed for reuse; it needs to be cleaned after each use before being used again. Currently, cleaning is done manually, which is labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a decoction pot lid cleaning structure that cleans the decoction pot lid in a closed manner, so as to replace manual cleaning.

[0004] The specific technical solution of this utility model is: a cleaning structure for a decoction pot lid, characterized in that it includes a frame, the frame being equipped with a cleaning fluid supply system and a lid cleaning chamber; the lid cleaning chamber is equipped with a cleaning fluid output structure, the lid cleaning chamber including a lid cleaning chamber body, a lid cleaning chamber cover for covering the lid cleaning chamber body, and a lid cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the lid cleaning chamber cover to open and close; the lid cleaning fluid output structure supplies cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid supply system. In use, the lid is installed inside the lid cleaning chamber, and cleaning fluid is output through the lid cleaning chamber cleaning fluid output structure for cleaning, which is environmentally friendly.

[0005] Preferably, the pot lid has a pinching protrusion at its center, and the pot lid cleaning chamber is equipped with a pot lid gripping robot that holds the pot lid by gripping the pinching protrusion. In use, the robot transfers the decoction pot to the pot lid cleaning chamber, then the pot lid gripping robot grasps the pinching protrusion to remove the pot lid, the pot lid cleaning chamber and the pot lid cleaning chamber cover are closed, and then cleaning is performed.

[0006] Preferably, the lid-grabbing robot is a finger-gripping cylinder.

[0007] Preferably, the switch structure includes a vertical slide rail connected to the frame, a sliding seat slidably connected to the vertical slide rail, and a sliding seat drive structure for driving the sliding seat to move up and down on the vertical slide rail, with the pot lid connected to the sliding seat.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding seat drive structure includes a vertical threaded rod threaded onto the sliding seat and a lifting motor that drives the threaded rod to rotate.

[0009] Preferably, the frame is provided with a lower support plate and an upper baffle plate, which are located on the periphery of the frame. The pot lid cleaning chamber is suspended on the lower support plate. The lower end of the vertical threaded rod is rotatably connected to the lower support plate, and the upper end is connected to a lifting motor. The lifting motor is connected to the lower surface of the upper baffle plate. The edge of the upper baffle plate covers the top of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover, and the upper baffle plate covers the vertical threaded rod and the sliding seat. This provides good protection for moving parts.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning fluid output structure of the pot lid cleaning chamber includes a horizontal conveying pipe disposed on the pot lid cleaning chamber and a plurality of pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles disposed on the horizontal conveying pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the nozzle of the pot lid cleaning chamber has its opening facing upwards. This results in better cleaning performance.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom wall of the pot lid cleaning chamber is provided with a drain hole, and the drain hole is equipped with a valve for the pot lid cleaning chamber.

[0013] Compared with the existing technology, the advantages of this utility model are: it can perform closed cleaning of the pot lid; it is labor-saving and environmentally friendly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a right-side view of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Cleaning fluid supply system; 3. Pot lid cleaning chamber; 6. Cleaning fluid output structure of pot lid cleaning chamber; 7. Pot lid cleaning chamber cover; 8. Pressure relief hole; 18. Vertical slide rail; 19. Sliding seat; 20. Lower support plate; 21. Upper baffle plate; 22. Horizontal conveying pipe; 23. Pot lid cleaning chamber nozzle; 24. Drain hole; 25. Pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure; 81. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] See Figure 1 and Figure 2A cleaning structure for a decoction pot lid is disclosed, the lid being equipped with a pinching protrusion. It includes a frame 1. The frame is equipped with a cleaning fluid supply system 2 and a lid cleaning chamber 3. The lid cleaning chamber has a cleaning fluid output structure 6. The lid cleaning chamber includes a lid cleaning chamber body 7, a lid cleaning chamber cover 8 for covering the lid cleaning chamber body, and a lid cleaning chamber switch structure 81 for driving the lid cleaning chamber cover to open and close. The lid cleaning fluid output structure supplies cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid supply system.

[0019] The pot lid cleaning chamber switching structure includes a vertical slide rail 19 connected to the frame, a sliding seat 20 slidably connected to the vertical slide rail, and a sliding seat drive structure that drives the sliding seat to rise and fall on the vertical slide rail. The pot lid is connected to the sliding seat. The sliding seat drive structure includes a vertical threaded rod threadedly connected to the sliding seat and a lifting motor that drives the threaded rod to rotate. The frame is provided with a lower support plate 21 and an upper baffle plate 22, which are located on the periphery of the frame. The pot lid cleaning chamber is suspended on the lower support plate. The lower end of the vertical threaded rod is rotatably connected to the lower support plate, and the upper end is connected to the lifting motor. The lifting motor is connected to the lower surface of the upper baffle plate. The edge of the upper baffle plate covers the top of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover and covers the vertical threaded rod and the sliding seat. The pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning fluid output structure includes a horizontal conveying pipe 23 provided on the pot lid cleaning chamber and several pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles 24 provided on the horizontal conveying pipe. The opening direction of the pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles is upward. The bottom wall of the pot lid cleaning chamber is provided with a drain hole 25, and the drain hole is equipped with a valve for the pot lid cleaning chamber.

[0020] In use, the lid-grabbing robot grabs the lid and removes it from the inner pot. Then, the lid is placed on the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning fluid output structure of the lid cleaning chamber supplies cleaning fluid to the lid through the cleaning fluid supply system.

[0021] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A decocting pot cover cleaning structure, characterized in that, The device includes a frame, which is equipped with a cleaning fluid supply system and a pot lid cleaning chamber. The pot lid cleaning chamber is equipped with a cleaning fluid output structure. The pot lid cleaning chamber includes a pot lid cleaning chamber body, a pot lid cleaning chamber cover for covering the pot lid cleaning chamber body, and a pot lid cleaning chamber switch structure for driving the opening and closing of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover. The pot lid cleaning chamber cleaning fluid output structure supplies cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid supply system.

2. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 1, wherein The pot lid has a pinching protrusion at the center, and the pot lid cleaning cavity is equipped with a pot lid gripping robot to grab the pinching protrusion and lift the pot lid.

3. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 2, wherein The lid-grabbing robotic arm is a finger-gripping cylinder.

4. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein The switch structure includes a vertical slide rail connected to the frame, a sliding seat slidably connected to the vertical slide rail, and a sliding seat drive structure that drives the sliding seat to move up and down on the vertical slide rail. The pot lid is connected to the sliding seat.

5. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 4, wherein The sliding seat drive structure includes a vertical threaded rod threaded onto the sliding seat and a lifting motor that drives the threaded rod to rotate.

6. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 5, wherein The frame is provided with a lower support plate and an upper baffle plate, which are located on the periphery of the frame. The pot lid cleaning chamber is suspended on the lower support plate. The lower end of the vertical threaded rod is rotatably connected to the lower support plate, and the upper end is connected to the lifting motor. The lifting motor is connected to the lower surface of the upper baffle plate. The edge of the upper baffle plate covers the top of the pot lid cleaning chamber cover and covers the vertical threaded rod and the sliding seat.

7. The lid cleaning structure of a decocting pot according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that, The cleaning fluid output structure of the pot lid cleaning chamber includes a horizontal conveying pipe disposed on the pot lid cleaning chamber and a plurality of pot lid cleaning chamber nozzles disposed on the horizontal conveying pipe.

8. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 7, wherein The nozzle of the pot lid cleaning chamber has an upward opening.

9. The structure for cleaning the lid of a decocting pot according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein The bottom wall of the pot lid cleaning chamber is provided with a drain hole, and the drain hole is equipped with a valve for the pot lid cleaning chamber.