Full-automatic shuttle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a full -automatic shuttle type moxa stick preparation machine belongs to moxa stick making equipment field, including preparation machine shell, the inside installation of preparation machine shell can rotate and go up and down and the upper compression cover of movable and corresponding lower compression cover, the fixed installation of symmetrical stop device is installed on the outer frame inner wall of preparation machine, and the feeding part is installed to one side of preparation machine, and the discharge end of feeding part is flush with the upper end surface of lower compression cover, and the upper compression cover moves downward and presses the lower compression cover to carry out compression after the accumulation of the raw material of moxa is full, the utility model discloses the conveying and filling of the raw material of moxa are realized through spiral feeding, and the upper compression cover sets up convex mould groove, and the blanking positioning plate is fixed between upper and lower compression cover, and the shell is fixed with the stop device, guarantees the surface of upper and lower compression cover to keep parallel when pressing, makes the forming of shuttle type moxa stick more stable, and the mould groove of four different sizes is set up to compression cover shaft surface, and the mould conversion can be directly realized through rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of moxa stick making equipment, specifically relating to a fully automatic shuttle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine. Background Technology

[0002] The core of moxibustion lies in stimulating acupoints with the stable heat generated by burning moxa sticks to achieve the therapeutic effects of "penetrating heat, transmitting heat, and warming and tonifying." This places stringent requirements on the shape precision, density uniformity, and specification uniformity of the moxa sticks. Due to its special shape that conforms to the curvature of acupoints, the spindle-shaped moxa stick can ensure that the heat of the moxa stick penetrates concentratedly to the lesion site, but its forming quality directly determines the efficacy of moxibustion.

[0003] Traditional preparation methods for moxa sticks often result in irregular shapes and significant density variations. Shape deviations lead to uneven heat distribution, hindering precise application to acupoints. Uneven density causes inconsistent burning rates, making it difficult to control treatment time. This can range from affecting efficacy to causing discomfort due to excessive or insufficient heat. Furthermore, the stability of moxibustion efficacy depends on the high-quality combustion of the moxa sticks. Handmade moxa sticks often experience "explosion" or "extinguishing" due to insufficient compactness. Fully automated preparation machines, by precisely controlling density and shape, ensure that the moxa sticks burn with gentle and sustained heat, fully leveraging their effects of warming the meridians and harmonizing qi and blood.

[0004] However, existing tools and methods for making moxa sticks have serious shortcomings in terms of production efficiency and mold replacement. In view of the above, we provide a fully automatic shuttle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine to solve the relevant problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In response to the above situation, this utility model provides a fully automatic shuttle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine. This solution realizes the conveying and filling of moxa wool raw materials by setting a spiral feeding system. A feeding positioning plate is set between the upper and lower pressure plates to make the filling more sufficient and ensure the pressing density of the shuttle-shaped moxa stick. Four different sizes of mold slots are opened on the axial surface of the pressure plate, and the mold can be changed by rotating. A limiting device is fixedly installed on the outer shell to solve the positioning problem during the pressing of the upper and lower pressure plates.

[0006] A fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa cone preparation machine includes a machine housing. The machine housing has a control panel on one side and a manual pickup window on the other. Inside the machine housing are a rotatable and vertically movable upper pressure cover and a corresponding lower pressure cover. For every 90° rotation of the upper pressure cover, the lower pressure cover rotates synchronously by 90°. An outer frame is fixedly installed inside the machine housing, and symmetrical limiting devices are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer frame. These limiting devices control the lower end face of the upper pressure cover and the upper end face of the lower pressure cover to remain flush during pressing. A feeding component is installed on one side of the control panel. The discharge end of the feeding component is flush with the upper end face of the lower pressure cover. After the moxa floss raw material is full, the upper pressure cover moves downwards to press against the lower pressure cover for pressing.

[0007] Preferably, the upper and lower pressure covers are respectively fixedly connected to the two end faces of the upper and lower pressure covers with upper pressure cover connecting rods and lower pressure cover connecting rods, and the upper and lower pressure cover connecting rods are respectively hinged to multi-stage telescopic rods. The bottom ends of the multi-stage telescopic rods are fixedly installed on the outer frame. Stepper motors are fixedly connected to the connecting rods on the same side of the upper and lower pressure covers, and the stepper motors drive the upper and lower pressure covers to rotate synchronously by 90° each time.

[0008] Preferably, each axial surface of the upper and lower pressure covers is provided with an upper pressure cover groove and a lower pressure cover groove, and each convex upper pressure cover groove has a corresponding lower pressure cover groove. The multi-stage telescopic rod drives the upper and lower pressure covers to move up and down to complete the pressing.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding component includes a hopper with a feed inlet on its vertical side. A spiral feed rod is rotatably connected inside the feed inlet. One end of the spiral feed rod is fixedly connected to a control motor (installed inside the hopper, which is prior art and not shown in the figure). A rotating plate is welded to the other end of the spiral feed rod. The rotating plate rotates with the spiral feed rod to push the moxa wool raw material into the lower pressure cover groove. A feeding positioning plate is fixedly installed at the end of the spiral feed rod. A feed slot is opened on the vertical surface of the feeding positioning plate near the lower pressure cover groove. A feed hole is opened inside the feeding positioning plate. The spiral feed rod rotates inside the feeding positioning plate to transport the moxa wool raw material into the lower pressure cover groove.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting device includes two symmetrical limiting plates, and limiting slides are formed inside the two limiting plates. The upper and lower openings of the limiting slides are V-shaped. The end faces of the upper and lower pressure covers are symmetrically provided with upper pressure cover positioning shafts and lower pressure cover positioning shafts corresponding to each axial surface. The multi-stage telescopic rod pushes the upper and lower pressure covers to move up and down. The upper pressure cover positioning shaft and the lower pressure cover positioning shaft slide inside the limiting slides, so that the upper pressure cover groove and the lower pressure cover groove remain parallel to form a spindle-shaped moxa column forming cavity.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: (1) This solution achieves precise docking of the spindle-shaped moxa stick forming cavity by synchronously rotating the upper and lower pressure caps at 90° and controlling the flatness of the upper and lower end faces with the limiting device. This avoids morphological distortion caused by misalignment during the pressing process, ensures the consistency of the spindle-shaped arc of the moxa stick, and solves the problem of skewing that is easy to occur when forming with traditional equipment. (2) In this scheme, the feeding component adopts a spiral feeding rod in conjunction with a feeding positioning plate. Through the spiral push and the precise guidance of the positioning slot, the stable conveying and uniform filling of the moxa wool raw material is achieved, avoiding the filling deviation caused by manual feeding or traditional conveying methods, ensuring the uniformity of the moxa column density, and improving the thermal stability during combustion. (3) This solution utilizes multi-stage telescopic rods to drive the automatic pressing of the upper and lower pressure caps and the synchronous rotation controlled by stepper motors to realize the fully automated operation of the entire process of moxibustion column preparation from feeding, pressing to molding. No manual intervention or calibration is required, which greatly improves production efficiency. At the same time, it avoids specification differences caused by human operation errors and ensures the uniformity of finished product size. (4) This solution uses the V-shaped limiting slide formed by the limiting plate and the sliding cooperation between the upper and lower pressure plate positioning shafts to maintain the parallel state of the upper and lower pressure grooves during the pressing process, providing a stable molding space for the shuttle-shaped moxibustion column, effectively preventing the decrease in molding accuracy caused by component deformation after long-term use, and ensuring the stability of product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall design of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outer frame structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper and lower pressure caps and the feeding component of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the upper and lower pressure cap structure of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a side view of the limiting structure of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component structure of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating plate structure at point A of this utility model; Figure 9 This is a partial sectional view of the spiral feed rod structure of this utility model; Figure 10This is a schematic diagram of the manual pickup window structure of this utility model.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Machine casing; 2. Control panel; 3. Outer frame; 4. Multi-stage telescopic rod; 5. Conveying component; 6. Upper pressure cover; 7. Lower pressure cover; 8. Stepper motor; 9. Limiting device; 10. Positioning hole; 11. Spiral feed rod; 12. Discharge positioning plate; 13. Manual pickup window; 111. Turning plate; 121. Feed hole; 122. Feed slot; 51. Discharge hopper; 511. Feed inlet; 61. Upper pressure cover groove; 62. Upper pressure cover connecting rod; 63. Upper pressure cover positioning shaft; 71. Lower pressure cover groove; 72. Lower pressure cover connecting rod; 73. Lower pressure cover positioning shaft; 91. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of this utility model are described in conjunction with the appendix below. Figures 1 to 10 As will be clearly shown in the detailed description of the embodiments, the structural contents mentioned in the following embodiments are all based on the accompanying drawings.

[0015] Example 1: This example provides the basic structure of a fully automatic shuttle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine, such as... Figure 1-10 As shown, the machine includes a housing 1 for overall support. A control panel 2 is installed on one side of the housing 1, and a manual pickup window 13 is opened on the other side. An outer frame 3 is fixedly installed inside the housing 1, which provides an installation reference for each component. An upper pressure cover 6 and a corresponding lower pressure cover 7 are installed on the inner side of the outer frame 3. For every 90° rotation of the upper pressure cover 6, the lower pressure cover 7 rotates 90° synchronously. The two work together to form a forming space for the spindle-shaped moxa stick. A symmetrical limiting device 9 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer frame 3 to ensure that the surfaces of the upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7 are parallel during pressing. A feeding component 5 is installed on one side of the machine, and its discharge end is flush with the upper surface of the lower pressure cover 7 to feed the moxa wool raw material into the forming space.

[0016] In this embodiment, the motor connected to the spiral feed rod 11 is started, driving the spiral feed rod 11 to rotate and convey the moxa wool raw material into the lower pressure plate groove 71. The multi-stage telescopic rod 4 is started, and the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 outputs power to drive the upper pressure plate 6 and the lower pressure plate 7 to move towards the middle. Through cooperation, a forming space for the spindle-shaped moxa column is formed. After pressing, the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 drives the upper pressure plate 6 and the lower pressure plate 7 to separate again. The pressed spindle-shaped moxa column is manually removed. When mold conversion is required, the stepper motor 8 is started. The output shaft of the stepper motor 8 drives the upper pressure plate 6 and the lower pressure plate 7 to rotate synchronously by 90° to complete the mold conversion. The outer shell 1 of the preparation machine plays a protective and support role, the outer frame 3 strengthens the overall structural stability, and the synchronous rotation and movement of the upper pressure plate 6 and the lower pressure plate 7 is the core of realizing the moxa column forming and mold switching. The feeding component 5 ensures that the raw material is filled evenly, and the limiting device 9 ensures the forming accuracy. All parts work together to realize the fully automatic preparation of the spindle-shaped moxa column.

[0017] Example 2, based on Example 1, details the driving structure of the upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7, as follows: Figure 4-5 As shown, the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7. The ends of the connecting rods are hinged to multi-stage telescopic rods 4. The bottom ends of the multi-stage telescopic rods 4 are fixed to the outer frame 3. The upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 are driven to move up and down by the extension and retraction of the multi-stage telescopic rods 4 to realize the pressing action. The upper cover connecting rod 62 and the lower cover connecting rod 72 are fixedly connected to the same side. The output shaft of the stepper motor 8 is rigidly connected to the connecting rod, which can drive the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 to rotate 90° synchronously each time. In addition, each axial surface of the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 is respectively provided with an upper cover pressing groove 61 and a lower cover pressing groove 71. The upper cover pressing groove 61 is convex. Each set of pressing grooves corresponds to a shuttle-shaped moxibustion mold of a certain size. The upper cover pressing groove 61 and the lower cover pressing groove 71 are matched in shape. When the multi-stage telescopic rods 4 drive the two to approach each other, the pressing grooves close to form a sealed shuttle-shaped molding cavity.

[0018] In this embodiment, the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 is activated, which, through the hinged upper pressure cover connecting rod 62 and lower pressure cover connecting rod 72, drives the upper pressure cover 6 and lower pressure cover 7 to move up and down. The upper pressure cover groove 61 and lower pressure cover groove 71 cooperate to form a spindle-shaped moxa stick forming cavity to achieve the pressing action. The multi-stage telescopic rod 4 is activated again, causing the upper pressure cover 6 and lower pressure cover 7 to separate, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the lower pressure plate groove 71 is a schematic diagram of the pressed spindle-shaped moxibustion column, which can be manually removed from the manual pick-up window 13. When mold conversion is required, the stepper motor 8 is started, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 8 drives the upper pressure plate 6 and the lower pressure plate 7 to rotate synchronously by 90°, thereby realizing the mold conversion.

[0019] Example 3, based on Example 1, details the structure of the feeding component 5 and the principle of moxa wool conveying, such as... Figure 7-9 As shown, the feeding component 5 includes a hopper 51 for storing moxa wool. A feed inlet 511 is provided on the vertical side of the hopper 51. A spiral feed rod 11 is rotatably connected inside the feed inlet 511. A rotating plate 111 is welded to the end of the spiral feed rod 11, and a feeding positioning plate 12 is fixedly installed at the end. The feeding positioning plate 12 has a feed hole 121 adapted to the spiral feed rod 11 inside, and a feed slot 122 is provided on its vertical surface near the lower pressure cover groove 71. The feed slot 122 is aligned with the opening of the lower pressure cover groove 71. During operation, the spiral feed rod 11 rotates, pushing the moxa wool in the hopper 51 along the feed inlet 511 to the end. The rotating plate 111 rotates synchronously with the spiral feed rod 11, pushing the moxa wool out through the feed hole 121 and out of the feed slot 122, ultimately accurately filling the lower pressure cover groove 71. Once the moxa wool fills the pressing trough, the spiral feed rod 11 stops rotating and waits for pressing.

[0020] In this embodiment, the motor connected to the spiral feeding rod 11 is started, driving the spiral feeding rod 11 to rotate, conveying the moxa floss raw material from the hopper 51 to the end of the spiral feeding rod 11. The rotating plate 111 follows the spiral feeding rod 11 to rotate, pushing the moxa floss raw material from the end of the spiral feeding rod 11 into the pressing groove 71 of the lower pressing cover, thus realizing the conveying of the moxa floss raw material. The spiral pushing, combined with the pushing action of the rotating plate 111, avoids loosening or blockage of the moxa floss during the conveying process. The feed inlet 122 of the feeding positioning plate 12 and the end baffle ensure that the moxa floss is only filled into the pressing groove, reducing raw material waste, while ensuring that the filling amount of each batch of moxa sticks is consistent, improving the pressing density and uniformity of the moxa sticks.

[0021] Example 4, based on Example 1, details the structure of the limiting device 9 and its role in ensuring molding accuracy, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the limiting device 9 consists of two symmetrical limiting plates 91, and a limiting slide is formed between the two limiting plates 91. The upper and lower openings of the slide are V-shaped to facilitate the entry of the positioning shaft. The upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7 are symmetrically provided with an upper pressure cover positioning shaft 63 and a lower pressure cover positioning shaft 73 on their end faces. The position of the positioning shaft corresponds to the pressure groove of each shaft surface.

[0022] In this embodiment, when the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 drives the upper pressure cover 6 to move downward and the lower pressure cover 7 to move upward, the upper pressure cover positioning shaft 63 and the lower pressure cover positioning shaft 73 slide along the limiting slide. The V-shaped opening guides the positioning shaft to accurately enter the parallel area in the middle section of the slide. At this time, the surfaces of the upper pressure cover groove 61 and the lower pressure cover groove 71 coincide, forming a standard shuttle-shaped cavity. After pressing, the positioning shaft is reset with the pressure cover and disengages along the V-shaped opening of the slide. The limiting device 9 forcibly constrains the position of the semi-circular rectangular positioning shaft through the internal limiting slide to ensure that the pressing surfaces remain parallel when the upper and lower pressure covers are pressed, avoiding misalignment of the pressing groove due to component wear or installation errors, ensuring the consistency of the arc of the shuttle-shaped column, and solving the "skew" problem that easily occurs when pressing with traditional equipment.

[0023] Working principle: During operation, a sufficient amount of moxa floss raw material is first manually filled into the lower hopper 51. Then, the control motor of the screw feeder 11 is started, driving the screw feeder 11 to rotate and conveying the moxa floss raw material in the lower hopper 51 to the end of the screw feeder 11. The rotating plate 111 follows the rotation of the screw feeder 11, pushing the moxa floss raw material into the lower pressure cover groove 71. When the lower pressure cover groove 71 is filled with sufficient moxa floss raw material, the control motor stops running, and the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 is started, driving the upper pressure cover 6 to move downward. The upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7 form a spindle-shaped moxa column forming space between the feeding positioning plate 12, completing the pressing. The spindle-shaped moxa column is then manually picked up from the manual pick-up window 13, and then the multi-stage telescopic rod... Rod 4 drives the upper pressure cover 6 to move upward and the lower pressure cover 7 to move downward to complete one pressing operation. Afterward, the multi-stage telescopic rod 4 drives the lower pressure cover 6 to move upward to the lower end of the unloading positioning plate, and repeats the unloading operation. During the pressing process, the upper pressure cover positioning shaft 63 and the lower pressure cover positioning shaft 73 corresponding to the pressing surfaces of the upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7 are limited by the internal limiting slide of the limiting plate 91 during the up and down movement, ensuring that the axis of the upper pressure cover pressing groove 61 and the lower pressure cover pressing groove 71 coincide and the surfaces are parallel, forming a standard shuttle-forming cavity. When it is necessary to change the mold, the stepper motor 8 is started, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 8 drives the upper pressure cover 6 and the lower pressure cover 7 to rotate synchronously by 90° to complete the corresponding mold change.

[0024] This invention achieves fully automated production of spindle-shaped moxa sticks through the coordinated work of various components, solving problems such as irregular shape, uneven density, and cumbersome mold replacement that exist in traditional manual or semi-automated equipment, thereby improving the quality stability and production efficiency of moxa sticks.

[0025] The above description is only for illustrating the present utility model. It should be understood that the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications that conform to the concept of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine, comprising a machine housing (1), characterized in that, The preparation machine housing (1) has a control panel (2) installed on one side and a manual pickup window (13) opened on the other side. The preparation machine housing (1) has an upper pressure cover (6) that can rotate and move up and down and a corresponding lower pressure cover (7) installed inside. When the upper pressure cover (6) rotates 90°, the lower pressure cover (7) rotates 90° synchronously. An outer frame (3) is fixedly installed inside the preparation machine. A symmetrical limiting device (9) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer frame (3). The limiting device (9) controls the lower end face of the upper pressure cover (6) and the upper end face of the lower pressure cover (7) to remain flush during pressing. A feeding component (5) is installed on one side of the control panel (2) of the preparation machine. The discharge end of the feeding component (5) is flush with the upper end of the lower pressure cover (7). After the raw material of mugwort is full, the upper pressure cover (6) moves downward to press the lower pressure cover (7) for pressing.

2. The fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper cover (6) and the lower cover (7) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the upper cover connecting rod (62) and the lower cover connecting rod (72). The upper cover connecting rod (62) and the lower cover connecting rod (72) are respectively hinged to multi-stage telescopic rods (4). The bottom end of the multi-stage telescopic rods (4) is fixedly installed on the outer frame (3). Stepper motors (8) are fixedly connected to the connecting rods on the same side of the upper cover (6) and the lower cover (7). The stepper motors (8) drive the upper cover (6) and the lower cover (7) to rotate 90° synchronously each time.

3. The fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each axial surface of the upper pressure cover (6) and the lower pressure cover (7) is provided with an upper pressure cover groove (61) and a lower pressure cover groove (71). Each convex upper pressure cover groove (61) has a corresponding lower pressure cover groove (71). The multi-stage telescopic rod (4) drives the upper pressure cover (6) and the lower pressure cover (7) to move up and down to complete the pressing.

4. The fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding component (5) includes a hopper (51), with a feed inlet (511) on its vertical side. A spiral feed rod (11) is rotatably connected inside the feed inlet (511). A control motor is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral feed rod (11), which is installed inside the hopper (51). A rotating plate (111) is welded to the other end of the spiral feed rod (11), and the rotating plate (111) rotates with the spiral feed rod (11) to feed the material. The raw material of the wool is pushed into the lower pressure cover groove (71). The end of the spiral feed rod (11) away from the control motor is fixedly installed with a feeding positioning plate (12). The feeding positioning plate (12) has a feeding slot (122) on the vertical surface near the lower pressure cover groove (71). The feeding positioning plate (12) has a feeding hole (121) inside. The spiral feed rod (11) rotates inside the feeding positioning plate (12) to transport the raw material of the wool into the lower pressure cover groove (71).

5. The fully automatic spindle-shaped moxa stick preparation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting device (9) includes two symmetrical limiting plates (91). The two limiting plates (91) form limiting slides inside. The upper and lower openings of the limiting slides are V-shaped. The upper cover (6) and the lower cover (7) are symmetrically provided with upper cover positioning shaft (63) and lower cover positioning shaft (73) corresponding to each axial surface. The multi-stage telescopic rod (4) pushes the upper cover (6) and the lower cover (7) to move up and down. The upper cover positioning shaft (63) and the lower cover positioning shaft (73) slide inside the limiting slides, so that the upper cover groove (61) and the lower cover groove (71) remain parallel to each other, forming a spindle-shaped moxibustion column forming cavity.

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