KR20230069873A - Extraction Process Automation Apparatus for Decoction of Medicinal Herbs - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for automation of an extraction process of herbal-medicine decoctions, which automates a process of extracting decoctions through decocting which heats medicinal herbs for a certain period of time after cold soak, in which medicinal herbs are soaked in room-temperature water for a predetermined time, thereby quickly and accurately processing extraction of herbal-medicine decoctions according to different prescriptions. The present invention automates the preparation of herbal-medicine decoctions based on different prescriptions for each patient by including cold soak, decocting, and post-processing. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently prepare large quantities of decoctions. In addition, the present invention has the advantage of enabling a safe process by providing sensors and protection devices for worker safety during the operation of the automation apparatus.

Description

Extraction Process Automation Apparatus for Decoction of Medicinal Herbs}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoctions, and more particularly, to automate the process of extracting herbal medicines through hot water in which herbal medicines are immersed in room temperature water for a predetermined period of time and then heated and boiled for a predetermined period of time. It relates to an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, which can quickly and accurately process the extraction of decoction of herbal medicine according to different prescriptions by doing so.

Herbal medicine is sometimes taken as a pill, but it is common to take it as a decoction (湯藥). The decoction is usually decocted in a non-pressure method, which is a traditional extraction method, according to the preparation method of the oriental medicine book. Decoction refers to a medicinal solution that is prepared to take by filtering out the dregs by boiling oriental medicine materials. If there is no separate extraction method in the oriental medicine book, in general, put 10 times the amount of herbal medicine in a water heater, and 1/2 to 2/ Shake it so that it becomes 3, and then filter it.

Herbal medicines cut for decoction are immersed in water at room temperature for cold acupuncture, which is a process that facilitates extraction of soluble components during hot water. Since herbal medicines are generally distributed after being dried, during the drying process, cell fluid dries up and cell walls and ducts shrink. , to soften and expand the cells so that the active ingredients can be dissolved and eluted. In addition, when the starch or protein contained in the herbal medicine is directly heated, the surface of the medicinal material is entangled or coagulated to prevent moisture from penetrating into the inside as much as possible, and to sufficiently extract the active ingredients of the medicinal material.

In oriental medicine hospitals, oriental medical clinics, and out-of-hospital decoction rooms that manufacture herbal decoctions on a large scale, there are cases where a large number of medicine baths or some automated decoction extraction devices are used. it is a reality Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0668624 relates to an apparatus for extracting extracts of medicinal herbs, which is a herbal medicine for maximizing pharmacological efficacy by decocting medicinal materials in a ceramic water heater and extracting extracts (extracts) from the boiled medicinal materials in a vacuum state. Disclosed is a technology related to an extraction liquid (extract) extraction device. However, there is a problem in that the device does not include a cooling process and lacks a configuration for protecting workers during the operation of the device itself.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2020-0021204, method for extracting active ingredients from medicinal herbs

The present invention is a herbal medicine decoction equipped with a safety device for worker protection as well as performing a cooling process before the hot water process while rapidly and accurately processing the extraction of herbal medicine according to different prescriptions for each patient in an oriental hospital that manufactures herbal medicine decoctions on a large scale. It is intended to provide an extraction process automation device.

The present invention is a device for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, which includes: a cold acupuncture container in which cold acupuncture is performed in which herbal medicinal materials cut for decoction according to prescription are immersed in water at room temperature; A bath unit including a yaktang container for performing hot bathing, a yaktang container for storing medicinal materials for later use in which additional medicines are put into the yaktang container at a predetermined time during the bathing process, and a holder for holding each of the containers; a stacking moving unit for stacking the plurality of yaktang units at predetermined intervals and automatically or semi-automatically moving them so that each yaktang container sequentially arrives at an extraction position; Transferring reciprocally moving the decoction container receiving the decoction from the medicament container of the medicament unit at the extraction position where the plurality of medicament units reach sequentially by the movement of the transfer unit and the decoction container to the extraction position and the discharging position Decoction accommodating unit including a cradle; and a container washing unit including a washer for washing the bath container and the decoction container with water, and a vacuum inhaler for sucking herbal medicine remnants remaining in the medicine bath container, wherein the medicine bath container has a detachable cover on an upper surface and a lower surface A bath body having an open/close outlet and a housing surrounding a hot water heater for applying heat from the outside of the bath body, wherein the holder of the bath container is positioned so that the open/close outlet on the bottom of the bath container is above the bath container. The container cleaning unit includes an object detection sensor and a protection unit for protecting workers, and the transfer holder includes a sensor for detecting reciprocal movement of the decoction container between the extraction position and the discharge position. provide automation equipment.

In the present invention, the cold acupuncture container has a scale indicating the volume on the inner surface so that the amount of water for cold acupuncture that is different for each prescribed herbal medicine is displayed, and a clock for checking the cold acupuncture time is attached to the outside, An apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions is provided.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoction, wherein the opening and closing outlet is opened and closed by a ball valve.

In the present invention, the holder also places the cooling container on the rear side or upper side of the medicine bath container, and the medicine bath container puts the contents inside the cooling container into the medicine bath container in a state where the detachable cover on the upper surface is opened. After that, it provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine, further comprising an automatic injector for cold storage container contents that closes the detachable cover.

In the present invention, the holder also installs a support post and a cooling container shelf on the support column to position the bottom of the cooling container side by side with the lid position of the medicine bath container, and extends the wall surface of the cooling container shelf upward to the rear It provides a device for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, including a shelf for containers.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoction, wherein the huha container includes an alarm unit for checking the huha time by measuring the hot water time of the medicated bath container.

In the present invention, the holding unit also places the lower container on the rear side or upper side of the medicine bath container at a different place from the location of the cold storage container, and the decoction container is inside the lower container in a state where the detachable cover on the upper surface is open. Provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, further comprising an automatic injector for dispensing the contents of the container after putting the contents into the medicine bath container and then closing the detachable cover.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, wherein the transfer 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 decoction, wherein the stacking moving unit is a carousel-type rotary motion body.

In the present invention, the decoction container includes a strainer for filtering the remnants of herbal medicines received together with the decoction solution through an opening and closing outlet on the lower surface of the decoction container at an upper surface opening, and a valve is provided on the lower surface to discharge the decoction solution It provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, including a discharge pipe.

In the present invention, the discharge pipe further comprises a protective cover so that foreign substances are not mixed when the decoction container is moved to the discharge position and the valve is opened to discharge the decoction and put it in a storage container. provides

In the present invention, the transfer cradle also includes a movable unit having rail wheels and a rail movable by the rail wheels so that the decoction container can be moved back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position, Extraction of herbal medicine decoction Process automation equipment is provided.

In the present invention, the container washing unit is located on the top of the medicine bath container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the container washing part and the medicine bath container, the protection unit moves by holding the lid of the medicine bath container, Provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal decoction, wherein the washer enters the inside of the medicine bath container and is washed with water.

The present invention also provides an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, wherein the vacuum inhaler detachably contacts the opening and closing outlet of the bottom of the medicine bath container to suck and remove the herbal medicine residue remaining inside the medicine bath 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 receptacle washer located above the discharge position of the decoction receptacle, a decoction receptacle object detection sensor, and a decoction receptacle protection unit.

In the present invention, the decoction container cleaner is located above the dispensing position of the medicine container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the medicine container washer and the medicine container, the medicine container protector protects the medicine container. Provided is an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine decoction, which grabs and moves the sieve, and wherein the decoction container washer enters the inside of the decoction container and washes it with water.

The present invention can efficiently manufacture a large amount of decoction by automating the preparation of herbal medicine decoction based on different prescriptions for each patient, including cold acupuncture, hot water, and after-low process. In addition, it has the advantage that a safe process is possible by providing a sensor and a protective device for the safety of workers during the operation of the automation device.

1 is a cross-sectional side view of an apparatus for automating an extraction process of herbal medicine, including a bath unit, a carousel-type rotary motion unit, a liquid storage unit, and a container washing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a concept diagram.
2 is a perspective view showing a decoction accommodating part including a decoction container and a transfer cradle for moving the decoction container reciprocally between an extraction position and a discharge position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a medicated bath container for performing a hot bath in which cold brewed herbal medicines and water are decocted in a non-pressure method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and herbal medicine residues remaining in the container after discharging the decoction from the medicated bath container into the decoction container; It is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of a vacuum inhaler that sucks.
4 is a cooling acupuncture container (a) for performing cold acupuncture in which herbal medicines are immersed in water at room temperature according to an embodiment of the present invention, and medicinal materials for later use in which additional medicines are added to the bath container at a predetermined time while the bath is in progress in the bath container It is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of the lower container (b) for storing.
5 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine, including a bath unit, a carousel-type rotary motion unit, a liquid storage unit, and a container washing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a concept diagram.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a plane of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine, including a medicine bath unit, a conveyor belt-type rotational movement unit moving a polygonal path, a liquid storage unit, and a container washing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram shown by

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to facilitate a general understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be appreciated that these aspects may be practiced without each specific detail. The following description and accompanying drawings set forth in detail certain exemplary aspects of one or more aspects. However, these aspects are exemplary and some of the various methods may be used in principle of the various aspects and the written description is intended to cover all such aspects and their equivalents.

Various aspects and features will be presented by a system that may include a number of devices, modules, and the like. 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.

References to "embodiment," "example," "aspect," "example," etc., used herein are not to be construed as preferring or advantageous to any aspect or design described over other aspects or designs. The terms 'database', 'server', 'input unit' and 'output unit' used below generally refer to a computer-related entity, such as hardware, a combination of hardware and software, or software. can mean

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or, if X uses both A and B, "X uses either A or B" may apply in either case. Also, as used herein, the term “and/or” should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

Also, 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. element, and/or the presence or addition of this group. In addition, terms such as first and second may be used in this specification to describe various components, but 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 construed as implying order or priority. Also, unless otherwise specified or where the context clearly indicates that a singular form is indicated, the singular in this specification and claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more". Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a cross-sectional side view of an apparatus for automating an extraction process of herbal medicine, including a bath unit, a carousel-type rotary motion unit, a liquid storage unit, and a container washing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a concept diagram. The present invention is an apparatus (1) for automating the extraction process of herbal decoctions, which includes: a cold acupuncture container (30) in which cold acupuncture is performed in which herbal medicinal materials cut for decoction according to prescription are immersed in water at room temperature; A yaktang container 20 that proceeds with hot water decoction by a non-pressure method, a yaktang container 40 that stores additional medicaments for putting additional medicaments into the yaktang container at a predetermined time during the decoction process, and each of the containers A bath unit including a mounting unit for mounting; A stacking moving unit 10 for stacking the plurality of yaktang units at predetermined intervals and automatically or semi-automatically moving them so that each yaktang container sequentially arrives at an extraction position; A decoction container 50 that downloads the decoction from the medicine bath container of the medicine bath unit at the extraction position where the plurality of bath units arrive sequentially by the movement of the stacking moving unit and the decoction container 50 are placed at the extraction position (position indicated by the dotted line) and a decoction accommodating unit including a transfer holder 51 for reciprocating the discharge position (position indicated by solid lines); and a container washing unit including a washer 61 for washing the medicine bath container and the decoction container with water, and a vacuum inhaler 80 for sucking in herbal medicine remnants remaining in the medicine bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the loading moving unit places the medicament container at the lowest position and has an opening through which an openable outlet on the lower surface of the medicament container can pass. In one embodiment of the present invention, the support unit installs a support column 11 and a cooling container shelf 12 on the support column to position the bottom of the cooling container side by side with the lid 21 of the medicine bath container, A shelf 41 for a lower container may be provided by extending the wall surface 13 of the shelf of the cooling container upward.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus 1 for automating the extraction process of the herbal medicine decoction is such that when the medicine bath container 20 of the medicine bath part and the medicine bath container 50 reach the extraction position, the medicine bath container 20 The medicament unit is stacked at a height determined in advance by the stacking moving unit 10 so as to be located above the decoction container 50. To this end, the stacking moving unit is located on the supporting unit 110, and the supporting unit includes a power unit 100 that provides power for moving the stacking moving unit, and a plurality of stacking moving units to allow stable movement at a predetermined height. The pillar portion 111 and the roller portion 102 for reducing rotational friction are sandwiched and brought into contact with each other. In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical frame 200 is erected from the supporting portion 110 to balance the entire device, and supports the container washing unit in contact with the upper surface of the vertical frame 200 and supplies water and power The upper frame 300 is located. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the stacking moving unit is a carousel-type rotary body 10, the vertical frame is located in the center of the device and serves as a center of rotation of the merry-go-round rotary body. When the rotating body rotates, the power unit may be located at the center of rotation, and the power transmission unit for transmitting the rotational force from the power unit 100 located at the center of rotation to the rotating body moves the power unit and the rotating body. mediate In one embodiment of the present invention, the power unit 100 may be arranged so as not to overlap with the vertical frame 200 or the housing of the power unit may be installed below the vertical frame. In one embodiment of the present invention, an umbrella-shaped protective ceiling 210 formed at a certain height of the vertical frame may be positioned to protect the medicine bath from falling of an external object or dust.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vessel washing unit is connected to the upper frame 300 through the upper frame connection unit 60 and is located above the medicine bath vessel 20, and the object detection sensor 65 is used to clean the vessel. When a safety signal that there is no object between the unit and the medicine bath container is sent, the container washer protection unit 62 moves the lid of the decoction container, and the container washer 61 enters the inside of the medicine bath container to wash with water. Water and power are transferred from the upper frame 300 to the container washing unit through the upper frame connection unit 60 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cold acupuncture container 30 has a scale indicating the volume on the inner surface so that different amounts of water for cold acupuncture can be displayed for each prescribed herbal medicine, and the cold acupuncture time can be checked on the outside A watch may be attached. This makes it possible to check the amount of water applied to the cold acupuncture container, and when the boiling is over in the medicinal bath container placed side by side with the cold acupuncture container, the liquid is discharged into the decoction container and the washing operation is completed, the contents of the cold acupuncture container are transferred to the medicinal bath container. This is to ensure that the cooling time can be checked.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the container washing unit is located above the medicine bath container, and when the object detection sensor 65 sends a safety signal that there is no object between the container washing unit and the medicine bath container, the container washing machine protection unit ( 62) automatically moves the lid of the decoction container, and the washer can enter the inside of the medicine bath container and wash it with water. The automatic device for automatically grabbing and moving the lid of the decoction container may employ any technology that can implement automatic transfer including a robot. In one embodiment of the present invention, the object detection sensor 65 for protecting the operator is such that when a person's hand or the like is positioned between the washing part, the medicine bath container, and the medicine container, the washing utensils of the washing part descend and It serves to prevent accidents in which the back is caught or cut.

2 is a perspective view showing a decoction accommodating part including a decoction container and a transfer cradle 51 for moving the decoction container 50 back and forth between an extraction position and a discharge position according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer cradle has a movable unit 56 having rail wheels 58 and a rail on which the rail wheels are movable so as to hold the decoction container and move back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position (57). In one embodiment of the present invention, the decoction container includes a strainer 90 at an opening on the upper surface through an opening and closing outlet 22 on the lower surface of the bath container 20 to filter the remnants of herbal medicines received together with the decoction solution. includes a discharge pipe 52 equipped with a valve to discharge the decoction solution. In one embodiment of the present invention, the discharge pipe further includes a protective cover 53 to prevent foreign substances from being mixed when the decoction container moves to the discharge position and opens a valve to discharge the decoction and put it in a storage container. In one embodiment of the present invention, to clean the decoction container, the container washer washer 71 located above the discharging position of the decoction container 50, the decoction container object detection sensor 75, and the decoction A receptor protection unit 72 is further included. In one embodiment of the present invention, the decoction container washer 71 operates semi-automatically after an operator removes the sieve 90 inside the decoction container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the decoction container washer 71 is connected to the upper frame 300 through the upper frame connection part 70 of the decoction container and is located above the dispensing position of the decoction container, and the object detection of the decoction container When the sensor 75 sends a safety signal that there is no object between the decoction container washer and the decoction container, the decoction container protector 72 grabs the sieve of the decoction container and moves, and the decoction container washer moves into the decoction container. Enter and wash with water. The sensor 55 that detects the back-and-forth movement of the decoction container between the extraction position and the dispensing position allows the decoction to be downloaded and discharged when the decoction container comes to the correct position for extraction and dispensing, so that the decoction can be discharged from the outside. to prevent dripping or spilling. The sensor 55 for detecting the reciprocating movement is a movement limiting unit located at both ends of the moving unit 56 so as to accurately give contact information when the transfer holder 51 reaches the extraction position and the discharge position. It is located at (59).

3 is a medicated bath container in which hot water is brewed in a non-pressure method using cold brewed herbal medicines and water according to an embodiment of the present invention; It is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of a vacuum inhaler 80 for inhaling the herbal medicine residues remaining in the 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 opening and closing outlet 22 on the lower surface of the medicine bath container 20. The connecting hole 89 and the fastening hole 29 are detachably connected to each other to remove the oriental medicine residue remaining in the bath container by sucking it into the vacuum inhaler. After inhaling and removing the herbal medicine remnants, the medicinal bath container is washed with water using a washing machine for washing with water.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the yaktang container has a lid 21 of the yaktang container, which is a detachable cover, on the upper surface and an open and close outlet 22 on the lower surface. It includes a housing 23 surrounding the heater 26, and the holding part of the medicine bath container is configured so that the opening and closing outlet on the lower surface of the medicine bath container comes to the top of the medicine receiving part, and the container washing unit detects objects for operator protection A sensor 65 and a container washer protection unit 62 are included, and the transfer cradle includes a sensor 55 for detecting reciprocal movement of the decoction container between the extraction position and the discharge position. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the decoction container is located at the extraction position, it is placed below the medicine bath container that sequentially reaches the extraction position, so that the medicine can be taken down from the opening and closing outlet on the bottom of the medicine bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the container washing unit is an upper frame (300 ), and receives power and water for washing from the upper frame.

4 is a cooling acupuncture container (a) for performing cold acupuncture in which herbal medicines are immersed in water at room temperature according to an embodiment of the present invention, and medicinal materials for later use in which additional herbs are added to the bath container at a predetermined time during the bathing process in the bath container It is a conceptual diagram showing a cross section of the lower container (b) for storing. In one embodiment of the present invention, the holding unit positions the cooling container on the rear side or upper side of the medicine bath container, and the medicine bath container moves the contents inside the cooling container in a state in which the detachable cover on the upper surface is opened. It may further include an automatic contents injector (not shown) for closing the detachable cover after being put into the cooling chamber. In one embodiment of the present invention, the chilling chamber 30 may have a cooling chamber lid 31 that opens and closes automatically, and may have a cooling chamber contents discharge pipe 32 connected to the side on the bottom surface of the cooling chamber. The cooling container content discharge pipe may include an outlet pipe opening/closing valve 38 and an opening/closing valve handle 37 operating the opening/closing valve. In one embodiment of the present invention, the whoo-ha container may be provided with a whoo-ha container lid 41 that opens and closes automatically, and a clock unit 44 and an alarm unit 43 that check the whoo-ha time by measuring the boiling time of the medicine bath container. ) may be included. In one embodiment of the present invention, the automatically opening and closing lids of the cold acupuncture container and the latter container are connected to a robot arm to open the automatic lids of the cold acupuncture container and the latter container, and then open the cold acupuncture container and the latter container to the medicinal bath container. By tilting, each content can be automatically put into the medicine bath container. In one embodiment of the present invention, the whoo-ha container includes an alarm unit 43 that checks the whoo-ha time by measuring the hot-water time of the yak-tang container, and the alarm unit sets whoo-ha medicine 15 minutes before the remaining time of the hot-water bath, for example. You can tell them to put it in the medicine bath container.

5 is a plan view of an apparatus for automating the extraction process of herbal medicine, including a water bath unit, a carousel-type rotary movement unit 10, a liquid storage unit, and a container washing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram shown in cross section. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stacking moving unit is a merry-go-round rotational body, and the merry-go-round rotational body has a supporting portion 110 at the bottom and a power unit for providing rotational power to the center of the supporting portion is located, With the power unit at the center, the circular stacking moving unit rotates while maintaining the center in contact with a plurality of pillar units and a roller unit for reducing rotational friction. At the center of the circular stacking movement unit, a power transmission unit through which rotational power is transmitted from the power unit is located. In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 300 is arranged to coincide with the reciprocating movement direction to the extraction position and discharge position of the transfer cradle of the decoction accommodating unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the circular placement moving unit 10 may have a larger or smaller area than the supporting unit 110 of the lower portion.

Figure 6 is according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for automating the extraction process of Chinese medicine decoction, including a medicine bath unit, a conveyor belt-type rotating body 400 moving a polygonal path, a stacking moving unit, a decoction receiving unit, and a container washing unit. It is a conceptual diagram showing a plane in cross section. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stacking moving unit is a moving body moving along the conveyor belt, and the stacking moving unit, which is a moving unit moving along the conveyor belt, has a supporting portion at the bottom and a power unit for moving the conveyor belt to the supporting portion Positioned, the stacking movement unit, which is a movement body moving along the conveyor belt with the power unit as the center, moves while maintaining the center in contact with a plurality of pillars and a roller unit for reducing rotational friction. The stacking movement unit, which is a motion body moving along the conveyor belt, may have a larger or smaller area than that of the supporting unit of the lower portion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 300 is arranged to coincide with the reciprocating movement direction to the extraction position and discharge position of the transfer cradle of the decoction accommodating unit.

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

1. Extraction process automation device for herbal decoction
10. Stacking moving part, which is a rotary motion body
11. Column
12. Chilling container shelf
13. Wall of the cooling container shelf
14. Shelf for lower container
20. Medicine bath container
21. Lid of medicine bath container
22. Retractable outlet
23. Housing
26. Tanggi heater
29. fasteners
30. Chilling vessel
31. Chilling container lid
32. Chilling vessel contents discharge pipe
37. Opening and closing valve handle
38. Discharge pipe opening and closing valve
40. Huha Courage
41. Whooha Container Lid
43. Alarm unit
44. Clock Department
50. Decoction Receptor
51. Transfer Cradle
52. Discharge pipe
53. Protective cover
55. Sensors detecting reciprocation
56. Moving part
57. Rail
58. Rail wheels
59. Movement restriction unit
60. Upper frame connection part
61. Medicine Bath Container Cleaner
62. Container washer protection
65. Object detection sensor
70. Frame connection
71. Decoction Receptor Washer
72. Decoction receptor protection unit
75. Decoction receptor object detection sensor
80. Vacuum aspirator
81. Vacuum suction tube
89. Connectors
90. Strainer
100. Power part
102. Roller part
110. Support
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 decoction, the device comprising:
A cold acupuncture container for cold acupuncture in which herbal medicines cut for decoction according to prescription are immersed in water at room temperature, a bath container for hot water in which the cold acupuncture herbal medicines and water are decocted in a non-pressure method, and added at a predetermined time during the cold acupuncture process a yaktang unit including a receptacle for storing medicinal materials for pouring the medicinal materials into the yaktang container, and a holder for holding each of the containers;
a stacking moving unit for stacking the plurality of yaktang units at predetermined intervals and automatically or semi-automatically moving them so that each yaktang container sequentially arrives at an extraction position;
Transferring reciprocally moving the decoction container receiving the decoction from the medicament container of the medicament unit at the extraction position where the plurality of medicament units reach sequentially by the movement of the transfer unit and the decoction container to the extraction position and the discharging position Decoction accommodating unit including a cradle; and
A container washing unit including a washer for washing the medicine bath container and the decoction container with water, and a vacuum inhaler for sucking the herbal medicine residue remaining in the medicine bath container,
The medicine bath container includes a bath body having a detachable cover on an upper surface and an openable outlet on a lower surface thereof, and a housing surrounding a bath heater for applying heat from the outside of the bath body, and the holding portion of the bath container is The position of the opening and closing outlet on the lower surface is configured to come to the upper part of the decoction container,
The container washing unit includes an object detection sensor and a protection unit for protecting workers, and the transfer holder includes a sensor for detecting reciprocation of the decoction container between the extraction position and the discharge position.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The cold acupuncture container has a scale indicating the volume on the inner surface so that the amount of water for cold acupuncture can be displayed for each of the prescribed herbal medicines, and a clock for checking the cold acupuncture time is attached to the outside,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The opening and closing outlet is opened and closed by a ball valve,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The holder places the cooling container on the rear side or upper side of the medicine bath container, and in a state in which the removable cover on the upper surface of the medicine bath container is opened, the contents inside the cooling container are put into the medicine bath container, and then the removable cover is opened. Further comprising an automatic feeder for the contents of the chilling container that closes the
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
In order to position the bottom of the freezing container side by side with the lid position of the medicinal bath container, the holder is installed with a post and a shelf for the chilling container on the pillar, and extends the wall of the shelf for the chilling container upward to include a shelf for the lower container. doing,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The huha container includes an alarm unit for checking the huha time by measuring the hot water time of the yaktang container.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The holding unit places the lower container on the rear side or upper side of the medicine bath container at a location different from the location of the cold bath container, and the decoction container moves the contents inside the lower container into the medicine bath container in a state in which the detachable cover on the upper surface is opened. Further comprising an automatic injector for the contents of the lower container that closes the removable cover after being put into the
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The stacking moving unit is a conveyor belt that moves in a linear, polygonal or circular path,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The stacking moving unit is a carousel-type rotary motion chain,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The decoction container includes a sieve for filtering the remnants of herbal medicines received together with the decoction solution through an opening and closing outlet on the lower surface of the decoction container at an opening on the upper surface, and a discharge pipe equipped with a valve to discharge the decoction solution on the lower surface.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 10,
The discharge pipe further includes a protective cover to prevent foreign substances from being mixed when the decoction container moves to the discharge position and opens a valve to discharge the decoction and put it in a storage container.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The transfer cradle includes a moving unit having rail wheels and a rail on which the rail wheels are movable so as to hold the decoction container and move it back and forth between the extraction position and the discharge position,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The container washing unit is located above the medicine bath container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal indicating that there is no object between the container washing part and the medicine bath container, the protection unit grabs the lid of the medicine bath container and moves, and the washer moves the medicine bath container. Entering the container and washing with water,
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The vacuum inhaler is in detachable contact with the opening and closing outlet on the bottom of the bath container to suction and remove the herbal remnants remaining inside the medicine bath container.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 1,
The container cleaning unit further includes a decoction container washer located above the discharge position of the decoction container, a decoction container object detection sensor, and a solution container protection unit.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.
According to claim 15,
The decoction container washer is located above the dispensing position of the decoction container, and when the object detection sensor sends a safety signal that there is no object between the decoction container washer and the decoction container, the decoction container protector grabs the sieve of the decoction container and moves. , The decoction container washing machine enters the inside of the decoction container and cleans it with water.
A device for automating the extraction process of oriental medicine decoction.

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