KR102620696B1 - Extraction Process Automation Apparatus for Decoction of Medicinal Herbs - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention automates the process of extracting herbal medicine through cold soaking in water at room temperature for a predetermined period of time, followed by heating and boiling for a predetermined period of time, thereby enabling quick and accurate extraction of herbal medicine according to different prescriptions. The present invention relates to a device for automating the extraction process of herbal herbal decoctions. The present invention can efficiently manufacture large quantities of herbal decoctions by automating the manufacturing of herbal herbal decoctions based on different prescriptions for each patient, including cold steeping, pre-boiling, and post-treatment processes. In addition, it has the advantage of enabling a safe process by providing sensors and protection devices for worker safety during the operation of the automated device.

Description

Extraction Process Automation Apparatus for Decoction of Medicinal Herbs}

The present invention relates to a device that automates the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions. In particular, the present invention relates to a device that automates the extraction process of herbal medicines through cold soaking in which the herbal medicines are soaked in room temperature water for a predetermined period of time, then heated and boiled for a predetermined period of time. This relates to an automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions that can quickly and accurately process the extraction of herbal medicine decoctions according to different prescriptions.

Oriental medicine is sometimes taken as a pill, but it is more common to take it as a decoction. The decoction is usually decocted using a non-pressure method, a traditional extraction method, according to the preparation method in Oriental medicine books. Decoction refers to a herbal medicine solution prepared by boiling up herbal medicine, filtering out the residue, and making it easy to take. If there is no separate extraction method in the Oriental medicine book, generally, 10 times the amount of water as the total amount of herbal medicine is added to the herbal medicine boiler and the amount of extract is 1/2 to 2/2 of the amount of water added for a certain period of time, usually 1 to 3 hours, at 80 to 100 ℃. Boil to a boiling point of 3 and then filter.

Herbal medicine cut for use as a decoction is soaked in water at room temperature, a process that facilitates the extraction of soluble components. Since herbal medicine is generally distributed after drying, the cell fluid dries and the cell walls and ducts shrink during the drying process. This is to soften and expand the cells to enable dissolution and elution of the active ingredients. In addition, the purpose is to prevent as much as possible the phenomenon that starch or protein contained in herbal medicine coagulates or coagulates on the surface of the medicine when heated directly, making it difficult for moisture to penetrate into the medicine, and to sufficiently extract the active ingredients of the medicine.

Oriental medicine hospitals, oriental medical clinics, and out-of-hospital herbal decoction rooms that manufacture herbal herbal decoctions on a large scale may use multiple herbal decoction machines or use some automated herbal decoction extraction devices, but do not have systematically automated extraction devices that integrate the cold steeping and decoction processes. This is reality. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0668624 relates to an extract extraction device for herbal medicine, which boils medicinal ingredients in a ceramic water bath and extracts the extract (extract) from the boiled medicinal ingredients in a vacuum to maximize the medicinal efficacy of medicinal herbs. Disclosed is a technology related to an extract (extract) extraction device. However, the device does not include a cold immersion process and has a problem in that it lacks a structure to protect workers during the operation of the device itself.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2020-0021204, method of extracting effective ingredients from herbal medicine

The present invention is an herbal medicine decoction that quickly and accurately extracts herbal medicine according to different prescriptions for each patient in oriental medicine hospitals that manufacture herbal medicine on a large scale, performs a cold immersion process before the boiling process, and is equipped with a safety device to protect workers. We aim to provide a device for automating the extraction process.

The present invention is a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, the device comprising: a cold steeping container for cold steeping the herbal medicine cut for decoction according to a prescription by immersing it in water at room temperature; and a cold steeping container for boiling the cold steeped herbal medicine and water in a non-pressure method. A medicament unit including a medicament container for performing the decoction, a container for storing the medicament for injecting additional medicaments into the medicament container at a predetermined time during the decoction process, and a mounting portion for holding each of the containers; a stacking moving unit that stacks a plurality of the medicinal bath units at predetermined intervals and moves them automatically or semi-automatically so that each medicinal bath container sequentially reaches the extraction position; A decoction container that receives the molten decoction from the herbal decoction container of the medicament unit at the extraction position where the plurality of the herbal decoction units sequentially arrive by moving the accumulating moving unit, and a transport that moves the decoction container back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position A decoction receiving portion including a holder; And a container cleaning unit including a washing machine for washing the herbal medicine container and the herbal medicine container with water, and a vacuum suction device for sucking the herbal medicine residue remaining in the medicinal bath container, wherein the medicinal bath container has a detachable cover on the upper side and a lower side. It includes a body for decoction having an open/close outlet and a housing surrounding a water heater for applying heat from the outside of the decoction body, wherein the holding portion of the decoction container is configured so that the position of the open/close outlet on the bottom of the decoction container is at the top of the decoction container. It is configured, the container cleaning unit includes an object detection sensor and a protection unit for worker protection, and the transfer holder includes a sensor that detects the reciprocating movement of the herbal medicine container to the extraction position and discharge position. Extraction process of herbal medicine decoction Provides automated devices.

The present invention also provides that the cold immersion container has a scale indicating the volume on the inner side so as to display different amounts of water for cold immersion for each prescribed herbal medicine, and is equipped with a clock on the outside to check the cold immersion time. Provides a device to automate the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.

The present invention also provides a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the open/close outlet is opened and closed by a ball valve.

The present invention also provides that the holder positions the cold immersion container at the rear or upper side of the medicinal bath container, and the contents inside the cold immersion container are introduced into the medicinal bath container with the removable cover on the top of the medicinal bath container open. Provided is a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, further comprising an automatic injector of the contents of the cold steeping container for closing the detachable cover.

The present invention also provides that the mounting unit installs a mounting pillar and a cold steeping container shelf on the mounting pillar to position the bottom of the cold steeping container side by side with the lid position of the medicinal bath container, and extends the wall of the cold steeping container shelf upward to the lower part. Provided is a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a shelf unit for a container.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the huha container includes an alarm unit that measures the huha time of the herbal decoction container and confirms the huha time.

The present invention also provides that the holder positions the Hu-ha container on the back or upper side of the herbal decoction container at a location different from the location of the cold steeping container, and the herbal decoction container is located inside the Hu-ha container with the detachable cover on the upper surface open. It provides a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, further comprising an automatic container contents injector for putting the contents into the herbal decoction container and then closing the detachable cover.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the accumulating moving unit is a conveyor belt that moves in a linear, polygonal or circular path.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the accumulating moving part is a carousel-type rotating body.

The present invention also provides that the decoction container includes a strainer at the top opening that filters the residue of the herbal medicine received together with the decoction liquid through an open/close outlet on the bottom of the herbal decoction container, and a valve is provided on the lower side to discharge the decoction liquid. Provided is a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a discharge pipe.

The present invention also provides an automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine herbal medicine, wherein the discharge pipe further includes a protective cover to prevent foreign substances from mixing when the herbal medicine container moves to the discharge position and opens the valve to discharge the herbal medicine and place it in a storage container. provides.

The present invention also provides for the extraction of herbal medicine herbal medicine, wherein the transfer holder includes a moving part with rail wheels so as to hold the herbal medicine container and move it back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position, and a rail on which the rail wheels are movable. Provides process automation devices.

In the present invention, the container cleaning unit is located at the top of the medicinal bath container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the container cleaning unit and the medicinal bath container, the protection unit moves by holding the lid of the medicinal bath container, It provides a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the washer enters the inside of the herbal decoction container and washes it with water.

The present invention also provides a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the vacuum suction device detachably contacts the open/close outlet on the bottom of the herbal decoction container to suction and remove herbal medicine residue remaining inside the herbal decoction container.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the container cleaning unit further includes a decoction container washer located above the discharge position of the decoction container, an object detection sensor for the decoction container, and a decoction receptor protection unit.

The present invention also provides that the herbal medicine receiver washer is located above the discharge position of the herbal medicine receptor, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the herbal medicine receptor washer and the herbal medicine receptor, the herbal medicine receptor protection unit protects the herbal medicine receptor. An apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction is provided, in which a strainer is held and moved, and the herbal medicine container washer enters the inside of the herbal medicine container and washes it with water.

The present invention can efficiently manufacture large quantities of herbal medicines based on different prescriptions for each patient by automating the manufacturing of herbal medicines, including cold soaking, pre-boiling, and post-baking processes. In addition, it has the advantage of enabling a safe process by providing sensors and protection devices for worker safety during the operation of the automated device.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the side of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a decoction unit, a carousel-type rotating moving body, a decoction storage unit, and a container cleaning unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a concept.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a decoction container and a decoction container including a transfer holder for reciprocating the decoction container to the extraction position and the discharge position, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a herbal medicine container in which a herbal medicine that has undergone cold immersion and water are decocted in a non-pressure manner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the herbal medicine residue remaining in the container after discharging the herbal medicine from the medicinal bath container into the herbal medicine container. This is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of a vacuum suction device.
Figure 4 shows a cold immersion container (a) in which cold immersion is performed by immersing herbal medicine in water at room temperature, according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a post-treatment herbal medicine in which additional medicinal ingredients are added to the medicinal bath container at a predetermined time during the whole bath in the medicinal bath container, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of the Huha container (b) that stores the.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a decoction unit, a carousel-type rotating moving body, a decoction storage unit, and a container cleaning unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a concept.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional plane view of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a herbal decoction unit, a conveyor belt-type rotary moving body moving in a polygonal path, a decoction storage unit, and a container cleaning unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram shown as .

In the description below, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to facilitate a general understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be appreciated that these aspects can be implemented without the specific details of each. The following description and accompanying drawings set forth in detail certain example aspects of one or more aspects. However, these aspects are illustrative and some of the various methods may be used in accordance with the principles of the various aspects and the written description is intended to encompass all such aspects and their equivalents.

Various aspects and features may be presented by a system that may include multiple devices, modules, etc. It should also be understood and appreciated that various systems may include additional devices, parts, components, etc. and/or may not include all of the devices, parts, components, etc. discussed in connection with the drawings.

As used herein, “embodiment,” “example,” “aspect,” “example,” etc. should not be construed to mean that any aspect or design described is better or advantageous over other aspects or designs. The terms used below, such as 'database', 'server', 'input unit', and 'output unit', generally refer to computer-related entities, such as hardware, a combination of hardware and software, and software. It can mean.

Additionally, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” and not an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from context, “X utilizes A or B” is intended to mean one of the natural implicit substitutions. That is, either X uses A; X uses B; Or, if X uses both A and B, “X uses A or B” can be applied to either of the above cases. Additionally, the term “and/or” as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

Additionally, the terms “comprise” and/or “comprising” mean that the feature, step, operation, module, and/or component is present, but one or more other features, steps, operations, modules, or components are present. It should be understood that this does not exclude the presence or addition of elements, and/or groups. In addition, although terms such as first and second may be used in this specification to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. That is, these terms are only used to distinguish between two or more components and should not be interpreted to imply order or priority. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or the context is clear to indicate a singular form, the singular terms herein and in the claims should generally be construed to mean “one or more.” Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the side of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a decoction unit, a carousel-type rotating moving body, a decoction storage unit, and a container cleaning unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a concept. The present invention is a device (1) for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, the device comprising: a cold steeping container (30) for cold soaking herbal medicines cut for decoctions according to a prescription by immersing them in water at room temperature, the cold soaked herbal medicines and water A medicinal bath container (20) for performing a decoction using a non-pressure method, a post-bath container (40) for storing medicinal ingredients for adding additional medicinal ingredients to the medicinal bath container at a predetermined time during the pre-baking process, and each of the above containers. A medicinal bath unit including a mounting unit for holding a; A stacking moving unit 10 that stacks a plurality of the medicinal bath units at predetermined intervals and moves them automatically or semi-automatically so that each medicinal bath container sequentially reaches the extraction position; At the extraction position, where the plurality of medicinal decoction units sequentially arrive by moving the accumulating moving part, the decoction container 50, which receives the whole decoction container from the medicinal decoction container of the medicinal decoction unit, and the decoction container are placed at the extraction position (position indicated by a dotted line). and a decoction receiving portion including a transfer holder 51 that moves back and forth to the discharge position (position indicated by solid line); And a container cleaning unit including a washing machine 61 for washing the herbal medicine container and the herbal medicine container with water, and a vacuum suction device 80 for sucking the herbal medicine residue remaining in the medicinal bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stacking moving unit stacks the medicinal bath container at the lowest position and is provided with an opening through which an open/close outlet on the bottom of the medicinal bath container can pass. In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting part installs a mounting pillar 11 and a cold steeping container shelf part 12 on the mounting pillar to position the bottom of the cold steeping container side by side with the lid 21 of the medicinal bath container, The wall surface 13 of the shelf part of the cold immersion container may be extended upward to provide a shelf part 41 for the cold immersion container.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the device for automating the extraction process of the herbal medicine decoction (1) is configured to operate the herbal decoction container 20 when the herbal decoction container 20 and the decoction container 50 of the herbal decoction unit reach the extraction position. The stacking moving unit 10 places the herbal medicine unit at a predetermined height so that it can be located at the top of the herbal medicine container 50. For this purpose, the stacking moving part is located on the support unit 110, and the base includes a power unit 100 that provides power to move the stacking moving part, and a plurality of devices so that the stacking moving part can move stably at a predetermined height. The pillar part 111 and the roller part 102 to reduce rotational friction are in contact with each other. In one embodiment of the present invention, a vertical frame 200 is erected from the support 110 to balance the entire device, and supports the container washing unit in contact with the upper surface of the vertical frame 200 to supply water and power. The upper frame 300 is located. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the stacking moving part is a carousel-type rotating body 10, the vertical frame is located at the center of the device and serves as the rotation center of the carousel-type rotating body. When the rotating body rotates, the power unit may be located at the center of rotation, and the power transmission unit that transmits rotational force from the power unit 100 located at the rotation center to the rotating body may include the power unit and the rotary moving body stacking moving unit. It mediates. In one embodiment of the present invention, the power unit 100 may be arranged so as not to overlap the vertical frame 200, or the housing of the power unit may be installed at the lower part of the vertical frame. In one embodiment of the present invention, an umbrella-shaped protective ceiling portion 210 formed at a certain height of the vertical frame may be positioned to protect the medicinal bath from falling external objects or dust.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the container cleaning unit is connected to the upper frame 300 through an upper frame connection portion 60 and is located at the top of the medicinal bath container 20, and the object detection sensor 65 is used to clean the container. When a safety signal indicating that there is no object between the unit and the herbal medicine container is sent, the container washer protection unit 62 moves the lid of the herbal medicine container, and the container washer 61 can enter the inside of the medicinal bath container and wash it with water. Water and power are transmitted from the upper frame 300 to the container washing unit through the upper frame connection part 60.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cold immersion container 30 has a scale indicating the volume on the inside so as to display different amounts of water for cold immersion for each prescribed herbal medicine, and has a scale on the outside to check the cold immersion time. A clock may be attached. This makes it possible to check the amount of water added to the cold immersion container, and when the entire bath is completed in the medicinal bath container placed side by side with the cold immersion container, the herbal medicine is discharged into the medicinal bath container, and the washing operation is completed, the contents of the cold immersion container are transferred to the medicinal bath container. This is to allow you to check the chilling time.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the container washing unit is located at the top of the medicinal bath container, and when the object detection sensor 65 sends a safety signal that there is no object between the container cleaning unit and the medicinal bath container, the container washing unit protection unit ( 62) automatically moves the lid of the herbal medicine container, and the washing machine can enter the inside of the herbal medicine container and wash it with water. The automatic device that automatically grabs and moves the lid of the decoction container can be adopted by any technology that can implement automatic transport, including robots. In one embodiment of the present invention, the object detection sensor 65 for worker protection is such that when a person's hand, etc. is located between the cleaning unit, the herbal medicine container, and the herbal medicine container, the cleaning mechanism of the cleaning unit descends and touches the hand. It serves to prevent accidents where the back is caught or cut.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a decoction container and a decoction container 50 including a transfer holder 51 that reciprocates between the extraction position and the discharge position, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer holder includes a moving part 56 equipped with a rail wheel 58 so as to mount the herbal medicine container and move it back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position, and a rail on which the rail wheel can move. Includes (57). In one embodiment of the present invention, the herbal medicine container includes a strainer 90 at the upper opening for filtering the residue of the herbal medicine received together with the herbal medicine liquid through the open/close outlet 22 on the lower side of the medicinal herbal medicine container 20, and the lower surface Includes a discharge pipe 52 equipped with a valve to discharge the decoction liquid. In one embodiment of the present invention, the discharge pipe further includes a protective cover 53 to prevent foreign substances from mixing when the herbal medicine container moves to the discharge position and opens the valve to discharge the herbal medicine and place it in a storage container. In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to clean the herbal medicine container, the container cleaning unit includes a herbal medicine container washer 71 located above the discharge position of the herbal medicine container 50, a herbal medicine receptor object detection sensor 75, and a herbal medicine container 75. It further includes a receptor protection portion (72). In one embodiment of the present invention, the decoction container washer 71 operates semi-automatically after the operator removes the strainer 90, etc. inside the decoction container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the herbal medicine container washer 71 is connected to the upper frame 300 through the upper frame connection part 70 of the herbal medicine receptor and is located above the discharge position of the herbal medicine receptor, and detects an object in the herbal medicine receptor. When the sensor 75 sends a safety signal that there is no object between the herbal medicine receiver washer and the herbal medicine receiver, the herbal medicine receptor protection unit 72 catches the strainer of the herbal medicine receptor and moves, and the herbal medicine receptor washer moves into the interior of the herbal medicine receptor. Enter and wash with water. The sensor 55, which detects the reciprocating movement of the herbal medicine receptor to the extraction position and discharge position, allows the herbal medicine receptor to download and discharge the herbal medicine when it comes to the correct position for extraction and discharge, so that the herbal medicine is stored outside. Prevents dripping or spilling. The sensor 55 that detects the reciprocating movement is a movement limiter located at both ends of the moving part 56 to accurately provide contact information when the transfer holder 51 reaches the extraction position and the discharge position. It is located at (59).

Figure 3 shows a herbal medicine container in which cold-immersed herbal medicine and water are boiled in a non-pressure manner, according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the herbal medicine container 20 is discharged into the herbal medicine container 50. This is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of a vacuum suction device (80) that suctions herbal medicine residue remaining in a container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the vacuum suction device is provided with a detachable connector 89 at the end of the vacuum suction pipe 81. The detachable connector 89 is connected to the fastener 29 of the open/close outlet 22 on the bottom of the medicinal bath container 20. The connector 89 and the fastener 29 are detachably connected to each other, and the herbal medicine residue remaining inside the herbal medicine container is removed by suction using the vacuum suction device. After the herbal medicine residue is removed by suction, the herbal medicine container is washed with water using a water washer.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the medicinal bath container has a lid 21 of the medicinal bath container, which is a detachable cover, on the upper surface and an opening and closing outlet 22 on the lower surface, and a boiler for applying heat from the outside of the bath body. It includes a housing 23 surrounding the heater 26, and the holding portion of the medicinal decoction container is configured so that the opening and closing outlet on the lower surface of the medicinal decoction container is located at the upper part of the decoction receiving part, and the container cleaning unit detects objects for worker protection. It includes a sensor 65 and a container washer protection unit 62, and the transfer holder includes a sensor 55 that detects the reciprocating movement of the decoction container to the extraction position and discharge position. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the herbal medicine container is located at the extraction position, it is placed at the bottom of the medicinal bath container that sequentially reaches the extraction position, so that the medicinal bath container can receive the medicinal bath from an open/close outlet on the bottom of the medicinal bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the container cleaning unit is an upper frame (300) formed at the top of the apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, at the extraction position where each of the herbal decoction containers sequentially arrives, and at the top of the discharge position where the decoction container reaches. ), and receives power and water for washing from the upper frame.

Figure 4 shows a cold immersion container (a) in which cold immersion is performed by immersing herbal medicine in water at room temperature, according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a post-treatment herbal medicine in which additional medicinal ingredients are added to the medicinal bath container at a predetermined time during the whole bath in the medicinal bath container, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of the Huha container (b) that stores the. In one embodiment of the present invention, the holder positions the cold immersion container at the rear or upper side of the medicinal bath container, and the medicinal bath container holds the contents inside the cold immersion container in a state in which the removable cover on the upper surface is opened. It may further include an automatic injector (not shown) of the contents of the cold immersion container that closes the removable cover after inserting the contents into the container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cold immersion container 30 may be provided with a cold immersion container lid 31 that opens and closes automatically, and may be provided with a cold immersion container contents discharge pipe 32 extending to the side on the bottom of the cold immersion container. The cold immersion container contents discharge pipe may be provided with a discharge pipe on-off valve 38 and an on-off valve handle 37 that operates the on-off valve. In one embodiment of the present invention, the Hoo-ha container may be provided with a Hoo-ha container lid 41 that opens and closes automatically, and a clock unit 44 and an alarm unit 43 that measure the filling time of the medicated bath container and check the Hoo-ha time. ) may include. In one embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lid that automatically opens and closes the cold steeping container and the Hoo-ha container is connected to a robot arm, etc. to open the automatic lid of the cold steeping container and the Hoo-ha container and then place the cold steeping container and the Hoo-ha container into the medicinal bath container. By tilting, each content can be automatically placed into the medicinal bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the Hoo-ha container includes an alarm unit 43 that measures the bathing time of the medicinal bath container and checks the Hoo-ha time, and the alarm unit detects the Hoo-ha medicine before the remaining time of bathing, for example, 15 minutes. You may be instructed to put it into the medicine bath container.

Figure 5 is a plan view of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of a herbal medicine decoction including a herbal decoction unit, a carousel-type rotating moving body (10), a decoction receiving unit, and a container cleaning unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram shown in cross section. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stacking moving part is a merry-go-round type rotating body, and the merry-go-round type rotating body has a support part 110 at the bottom and a power part that provides rotational power is located in the center of the support part, Centering on the power unit, a circular stacking moving unit rotates while maintaining its center by contacting a plurality of pillar units with a roller unit interposed between them to reduce rotational friction. At the center of the circular stacking moving part is a power transmission unit through which rotational power is transmitted from the power unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 300 is arranged to coincide with the direction of reciprocating movement between the extraction position and the discharge position of the transfer holder of the decoction container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the circular stacking moving part 10 may have an area larger or smaller than the lower support part 110.

Figure 6 shows a device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, including a herbal medicine decoction unit, a conveyor belt-type rotating body 400 moving in a polygonal path, a stacking moving part, a decoction receiving part, and a container cleaning part, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram showing a plane in cross section. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stacking moving part is a moving body that moves along the conveyor belt, and the stacking moving part, which is a moving body moving along the conveyor belt, has a support part at the bottom and a power unit that moves the conveyor belt to the support part. It is located, and the stacking moving part, which is a moving body that moves along the conveyor belt with the power unit as the center, moves while maintaining the center by contacting a plurality of column parts and a roller part to reduce rotational friction. The stacking moving part, which is a moving body that moves along the conveyor belt, may have an area larger or smaller than the lower support part. In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 300 is arranged to coincide with the direction of reciprocating movement between the extraction position and the discharge position of the transfer holder of the decoction container.

Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above, the scope of the rights of the present application is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present application defined in the following claims are also included in the scope of the rights of the present application. belongs to All technical terms used in the present invention, unless otherwise defined, are used with the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art in the field related to the present invention. The contents of all publications incorporated by reference herein are hereby incorporated by reference.

1. Automation device for extraction process of herbal medicine decoction
10. Rotating chain stacking moving part
11. Holding pillar
12. Cold immersion container shelf section
13. Wall of cold immersion container shelf section
14. Shelf for Huha container
20. Medicinal bath container
21. Lid of medicinal bath container
22. Retractable outlet
23. Housing
26. Water heater
29. Fastener
30. Cold immersion container
31. Cold immersion container lid
32. Cold immersion container contents discharge pipe
37. Open/close valve handle
38. Discharge pipe opening and closing valve
40. Huha Courage
41. Huha container lid
43. Alarm unit
44. Clock Department
50. Herbal medicine receptor
51. Transfer stand
52. Discharge pipe
53. Protective cover
55. Sensor detecting reciprocating movement
56. Mobile unit
57. Rail
58. Rail wheels
59. Movement restriction unit
60. Upper frame connection
61. Medicine bath container washer
62. Container washer protection part
65. Object detection sensor
70. Frame connection
71. Decoction receptor washer
72. Herbal medicine receptor protection unit
75. Herbal medicine receptor object detection sensor
80. Vacuum aspirator
81. Vacuum suction pipe
89. Connector
90. Strainer
100. Power department
102. Roller part
110. Support part
111. Multiple pillars
200. Vertical frame
210. Umbrella-shaped protective ceiling
300. Upper frame
400. Conveyor belt type rotating body

Claims (16)

A device for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine herbal medicine, the device includes:
A cold steeping container for cold steeping by immersing cut herbal medicines for decoction in water at room temperature according to a prescription, a medicinal bath container for boiling the cold steeped herbal medicine and water in a non-pressure manner, added at a predetermined time during the boiling process. a medicinal bath unit including a hoo-ha container for storing medicinal ingredients for pouring medicinal ingredients into the medicinal bath container, and a holder for holding each of the containers;
a stacking moving unit that stacks a plurality of the medicinal bath units at predetermined intervals and moves them automatically or semi-automatically so that each medicinal bath container sequentially reaches the extraction position;
A decoction container that receives the molten decoction container from the herbal decoction container of the herbal decoction unit at the extraction position, where the plurality of the decoction units sequentially arrive by moving the accumulating moving unit, and a transfer holder that moves the decoction container back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position. A decoction receiving portion containing a; and
It includes a container cleaning unit including a washing machine that cleans the herbal medicine container and the herbal medicine container with water, and a vacuum suction device that sucks the herbal medicine residue remaining in the medicinal bath container,
The medicinal bath container includes a housing for enclosing a boiler body having a detachable cover on the upper surface and an open/close outlet on the lower surface, and a water heater that applies heat from the outside of the bathtub body, and the holder of the medicinal bath container is the medicinal bath container. The position of the open/close outlet on the lower surface is configured to be at the top of the decoction container,
The container cleaning unit includes an object detection sensor and a protection unit for worker protection, and the transfer holder includes a sensor that detects reciprocating movement between the extraction position and the discharge position of the decoction container,
The cold immersion container has a scale indicating the volume on the inside to indicate different amounts of water for cold immersion for each prescribed herbal medicine, and a clock is attached on the outside to check the cold immersion time,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
delete According to clause 1,
The open/close outlet is opened and closed by a ball valve,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The holder positions the cold immersion container at the rear or upper side of the medicinal bath container, and the contents inside the cold immersion container are placed into the medicinal bath container with the removable cover on the top of the medicinal bath container open. Further comprising an automatic insertion machine for closing the contents of the cold immersion container,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The mounting portion installs a mounting pillar and a cold steeping container shelf on the mounting pillar to position the bottom of the cold steeping container side by side with the lid of the medicinal bath container, and the wall of the cold steeping container shelf extends upward to include a shelf for the lower container. doing,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The hu-ha container includes an alarm unit that measures the hu-ha time of the medicinal bath container and checks the hu-ha time.
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The holder positions the Hu-ha container on the back or upper side of the medicinal bath container at a location different from the position of the cold steeping container, and the medicinal bath container holds the contents inside the Hu-ha container in a state in which the removable cover on the top is opened. Further comprising an automatic injector of the contents of the container, which closes the removable cover after inserting the contents into the
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The stacking moving unit is a conveyor belt that moves in a linear, polygonal or circular path,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The stacking moving part is a carousel-type rotating movement chain,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The decoction container includes a strainer at the upper opening that filters the residue of the herbal medicine received with the decoction liquid through an open/close outlet on the lower surface of the herbal decoction container, and a discharge pipe equipped with a valve on the lower side to discharge the decoction liquid,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 10,
The discharge pipe further includes a protective cover to prevent foreign substances from mixing when the herbal medicine container moves to the discharge position and opens the valve to discharge the herbal medicine and place it in a storage container.
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The transfer holder includes a moving part equipped with rail wheels to hold the herbal medicine container and move it back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position, and a rail on which the rail wheels are movable,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The container cleaning unit is located at the top of the medicinal bath container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the container cleaning unit and the medicinal bath container, the protection part catches the lid of the medicinal bath container and moves, and the washing machine moves the medicinal bath container. Enters the inside of the container and washes it with water,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The vacuum aspirator is in detachable contact with the open/close outlet on the bottom of the medicinal bath container, and suctions and removes the herbal medicine residue remaining inside the medicinal bath container.
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 1,
The container cleaning unit further includes a herbal medicine container washer, a herbal medicine receptor object detection sensor, and a herbal medicine receptor protection unit located above the discharge position of the herbal medicine container.
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.
According to clause 15,
The herbal medicine receptor washer is located above the discharge position of the herbal medicine receptor, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the herbal medicine receptor washer and the herbal medicine receptor, the herbal medicine receptor protection unit moves by holding the strainer of the herbal medicine receptor. , the herbal medicine receptor washer enters the inside of the herbal medicine receptor and washes it with water,
An automated device for the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions.

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