Traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating

Abstract

The utility model discloses a traditional chinese medicine machine of adopting microwave heating, including traditional chinese medicine host, decocting jar body, door body, magnetron and microwave power. When using, first, medicinal materials are soaked with water, then the medicinal materials are loaded into decocting jar body and are removed to the cavity, then the door body is closed, and the magnetron emits microwave to decocting jar body, because the lateral wall of decocting jar body is made of non - metallic material, it will not block the transmission of microwave, and the microwave can directly penetrate to the inside of medicinal materials and medicinal liquid, so that the water in medicinal liquid and the water in the cell of medicinal materials itself are strongly shaken and heated, therefore, the medicinal materials can be heated and decocted from the inside of medicinal materials, so that the effective components in medicinal materials can be quickly decocted into medicinal liquid, compared with prior art, the rate of the effective components in medicinal materials decocting into medicinal liquid is faster, and therefore, the time required for decocting medicinal materials is shorter.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine machinery, and in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine machinery that uses microwave heating. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoctions are mainly prepared using earthenware pots or herbal decoctions. This method requires manual monitoring of the heat, making it quite cumbersome. To address this, the inventor designed a fully automatic TCM decoction machine, as detailed in patent application number 202320328948.4, a utility model patent titled "Extrusion-Type TCM Extraction Machine." However, a problem exists: these machines typically use induction cookers or heating elements to heat the liquid. This heating process proceeds from the outside in, with the decoction process simply involving gradually heating the herbs with water and then slowly extracting the active ingredients through high temperatures. Therefore, this process is relatively slow, resulting in a low efficiency in extracting the active ingredients from the herbs into the decoction. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a traditional Chinese medicine machine that uses microwave heating.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating, comprising:

[0005] The Chinese medicine host has a cavity with a front opening, and the inner wall of the cavity is made of metal or has a microwave shielding layer.

[0006] A decoction pot, wherein the decoction pot is movably installed in the cavity, and at least the side walls of the decoction pot are made of non-metallic material;

[0007] The door body is movable to cover the front opening of the cavity, and the door body is provided with a shielding layer or is made of metal;

[0008] A magnetron, connected to a microwave power supply, is arranged on the cavity and is used to output microwaves to the decoction pot.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the cavity includes a sub-cavity arranged on the inner wall of the cavity, the magnetron is arranged in the sub-cavity, the traditional Chinese medicine host is provided with an installation cavity located outside the cavity, the outer surface of the shell of the sub-cavity is located in the installation cavity, and the microwave power supply is arranged in the installation cavity.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the magnetron is installed on the inner wall of the cavity.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the magnetrons are evenly distributed on the rear side and the left and right sides of the cavity.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the door body is fixed relative to the decoction pot body, and when the decoction pot body moves into the cavity, the door body simultaneously closes the front opening of the cavity body.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a sliding plate is provided at the bottom of the cavity, the decoction pot is fixedly installed on the surface of the sliding plate, and the door is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding plate and located at the front end of the decoction pot. The sliding plate drives the decoction pot and the door to move in the cavity.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a control switch electrically connected to the magnetron is provided at the front opening of the cavity. When the door completely covers the front opening of the cavity, the door triggers the control switch to allow the magnetron to enter the working mode.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the surface of the door is provided with an observation glass window, the observation glass window is provided with a microwave shielding layer, and the side wall of the decoction pot is made of tempered glass.

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the main unit for processing traditional Chinese medicine is equipped with a packaging device, and the packaging device is equipped with a liquid guide pipe connected to the bottom of the decoction tank.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: First, soak the medicinal materials in water. Then, place the materials into the decoction pot and move them into the cavity. After closing the door, the magnetron emits microwaves into the decoction pot. Since the sidewall of the decoction pot is made of non-metallic material, it does not obstruct microwave transmission. The microwaves can directly penetrate into the interior of the medicinal materials and the liquid, causing strong vibrations and heating of the water in the liquid and the water in the cells of the medicinal materials. Therefore, the medicinal materials can be heated and decocted from the inside, quickly extracting the effective components into the liquid. Compared to existing technologies, the effective components are extracted into the liquid much faster, thus reducing the time required for decoction. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 3 A traditional Chinese medicine machine that uses microwave heating includes:

[0027] The traditional Chinese medicine host 10 is provided with a cavity 11 with a front opening. The inner wall of the cavity 11 is made of metal or is provided with a microwave shielding layer.

[0028] A decoction pot 20 is movably installed in the cavity 11, and at least the side walls of the decoction pot 20 are made of non-metallic material;

[0029] The door 30 is movably covered by the front opening of the cavity 11. The door 30 is provided with a shielding layer or is made of metal.

[0030] A magnetron 40 is connected to a microwave power supply. The magnetron 40 is arranged on the cavity 11 and is used to output microwaves to the decoction pot 20.

[0031] In use, the herbs are first soaked in water, then placed into the decoction pot 20 and moved into the cavity 11. The door 30 is then closed, and the magnetron 40 emits microwaves into the decoction pot 20. Since the side wall of the decoction pot 20 is made of non-metallic material, it does not block the transmission of microwaves. The microwaves can directly penetrate into the inside of the herbs and the decoction, causing the water in the decoction and the water in the cells of the herbs to vibrate strongly and thus heat them. Therefore, the herbs can be heated and decocted from the inside, so that the effective components in the herbs can be quickly boiled into the decoction. Compared with the existing technology, the effective components in the herbs are boiled into the decoction at a faster rate, so the time required for decocting the herbs is shorter.

[0032] In this design, to prevent the magnetron 40 from being directly visible within the cavity 11, the cavity 11 preferably includes a sub-cavity 12 disposed on the inner wall of the cavity 11. The magnetron 40 is disposed within the sub-cavity 12. The herbal medicine host 10 has a mounting cavity 13 located outside the cavity 11. The outer surface of the shell of the sub-cavity 12 is located within the mounting cavity 13, and the microwave power supply is disposed within the mounting cavity 13. In this way, the magnetron 40 is disposed within the sub-cavity 12, thus preventing direct contact with the magnetron 40 within the cavity 11, effectively protecting it. In other embodiments, the magnetron 40 can be directly mounted on the inner wall of the cavity 11, or a bracket can be arranged within the cavity 11 to fix the magnetron 40. In this design, a cover plate can also be disposed at the end of the sub-cavity 12 to prevent direct contact with the magnetron 40.

[0033] In this design, there can be one or more magnetrons 40. If multiple magnetrons 40 are arranged, it is preferable that the magnetrons 40 are evenly distributed on the rear side and the left and right sides of the cavity 11. Of course, the magnetrons 40 can also be arranged at the bottom of the decoction pot 20.

[0034] In this scheme, an independent enclosed chamber can also be arranged inside cavity 11 to house the magnetron 40 and / or microwave power supply.

[0035] In the above scheme, preferably, the door 30 is fixed relative to the decoction pot 20. When the decoction pot 20 moves into the cavity 11, the door 30 simultaneously closes the front opening of the cavity 11, so that the door 30 automatically closes when the decoction pot 20 is completely inserted into the cavity 11. Considering that some Chinese medicine machines are large in size and hold a lot of medicine, for ease of operation, preferably, a sliding plate 50 is provided at the bottom of the cavity 11. The decoction pot 20 is fixedly installed on the surface of the sliding plate 50, and the door 30 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding plate 50 and located at the front end of the decoction pot 20. The sliding plate 50 drives the decoction pot 20 and the door 30 to move in the cavity 11.

[0036] In this design, for safety reasons, a control switch electrically connected to the magnetron 40 is preferably provided at the front opening of the cavity 11. When the door 30 completely covers the front opening of the cavity 11, the door 30 triggers the control switch, allowing the magnetron 40 to enter the working mode. This structure ensures that the magnetron 40 cannot operate when the door 30 is not closed at the front opening of the cavity 11.

[0037] Further optimization is preferred, with an observation glass window 60 provided on the surface of the door 30, a microwave shielding layer provided on the observation glass window 60, and the side wall of the decoction pot 20 made of tempered glass, so as to facilitate observation of the liquid in the decoction pot 20.

[0038] Further optimization is preferred, the main unit 10 for Chinese medicine is equipped with a packaging device 70, and the packaging device 70 is equipped with a liquid guide pipe connected to the bottom of the decoction tank 20, so that the herbs can be automatically packaged after decoction.

[0039] 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 using microwave heating, characterized in that, include: The Chinese medicine host (10) is provided with a cavity (11) with a front opening. The inner wall of the cavity (11) is made of metal or is provided with a microwave shielding layer. A decoction pot (20) is movably installed in the cavity (11), and at least the side walls of the decoction pot (20) are made of non-metallic material; The door (30) is movable to cover the front opening of the cavity (11), and the door (30) is provided with a shielding layer or is made of metal; A magnetron (40) is connected to a microwave power supply. The magnetron (40) is arranged on the cavity (11) and is used to output microwaves to the decoction pot (20).

2. The traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cavity (11) includes a sub-cavity (12) arranged on the inner wall of the cavity (11), the magnetron (40) is arranged in the sub-cavity (12), the Chinese medicine host (10) is provided with an installation cavity (13) located outside the cavity (11), the outer surface of the shell of the sub-cavity (12) is located in the installation cavity (13), and the microwave power supply is arranged in the installation cavity (13).

3. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetron (40) is installed on the inner wall of the cavity (11).

4. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetrons (40) are evenly distributed on the rear side and the left and right sides of the cavity (11).

5. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The door (30) is fixed relative to the decoction pot (20). When the decoction pot (20) moves into the cavity (11), the door (30) simultaneously closes the front opening of the cavity (11).

6. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A sliding plate (50) is provided at the bottom of the cavity (11). The decoction pot (20) is fixedly installed on the surface of the sliding plate (50). The door (30) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the sliding plate (50) and located at the front end of the decoction pot (20). The sliding plate (50) drives the decoction pot (20) and the door (30) to move in the cavity (11).

7. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A control switch electrically connected to the magnetron (40) is provided at the front opening of the cavity (11). When the door (30) completely covers the front opening of the cavity (11), the door (30) triggers the control switch to allow the magnetron (40) to enter the working mode.

8. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The door (30) is provided with an observation glass window (60), and the observation glass window (60) is provided with a microwave shielding layer. The side wall of the decoction pot (20) is made of tempered glass.

9. A traditional Chinese medicine machine using microwave heating as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The Chinese medicine host (10) is equipped with a packaging device (70), and the packaging device (70) is equipped with a liquid guide pipe connected to the bottom of the decoction tank (20).

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