Drug package cutting and packaging system

Abstract

A drug cutting and packaging system includes a housing, multiple drug cutting modules, a guide unit, a drug collection module, a drug packaging module, and a processor. The housing includes a main body, multiple drawers, and a drug packaging outlet, with the drawers and outlet located on the main body. Each of the multiple drug cutting modules is placed in one of the drawers. The guide unit is located on the main body below the drawers. The drug collection module is located at the bottom of the main body and corresponds to the guide unit. The drug packaging module is located at the bottom of the main body and corresponds to the drug collection module and the drug packaging outlet. The processor is located on the main body and is communicatively connected to the controller, the drug collection module, and the drug packaging module. This system can save pharmacists time and effort when dispensing medications, significantly reducing manual labor time and improving dispensing efficiency in large hospitals.

Claims

1. A drug cutting and packaging system, comprising: A box includes a main body, a plurality of drawers and a medicine bag outlet, wherein the drawers and the medicine bag outlet are disposed on the main body; Multiple medicine cutting modules are placed in one of the drawers. Each medicine cutting module includes: a track assembly, which includes a motor, a screw, a push rod, a loading platform, and a medicine outlet. The screw assembly is disposed on the motor, and the push rod assembly is disposed on the screw. The loading platform extends along a first direction, and the medicine outlet is disposed at one end of the loading platform in the first direction. The motor drives the screw to reciprocate the push rod on the screw along the first direction. A medicine placement part is disposed on the track assembly and located at the other end of the loading platform in the first direction. The medicine placement part includes a housing to accommodate multiple plate-shaped tablets. A tablet dispensing mechanism, disposed within the medication placement section, includes a pusher, a plurality of first stops, a plurality of second stops, and a base plate. The pusher pushes the tablets, causing one of the tablets to pass through the first and second stops. Under the stopping action of the base plate, one of the tablets flips and falls onto the placement platform. A first cutter is disposed corresponding to the placement platform. A second cutter is disposed corresponding to the placement platform, and the first and second cutters are arranged sequentially along a first direction. A controller is electrically connected to the motor, the pusher, the first cutter, and the second cutter, and controls the operation of the motor, the pusher, the first cutter, and the second cutter. A guide section is disposed on the main body and located below the drawers. A medication collection module is disposed at the bottom of the main body and corresponds to the guide section. A drug package module is disposed at the bottom of the main body and corresponds to the drug collection module and the drug package outlet; and a processor is disposed on the main body and is communicatively connected to the controller, the drug collection module and the drug package module.

2. The drug cutting and packaging system as described in claim 1, wherein the drug pushing component includes a drive motor, a guide screw and a push block, the guide screw is arranged along the first direction and one end is assembled to the drive motor, and the push block is movably assembled to the guide screw, the drive motor drives the guide screw to move the push block along the first direction and push the plate-shaped tablets.

3. The drug-cutting and packaging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing of the drug-containing part consists of two parallel opposing walls, and the first stops are an even number and evenly distributed on the two walls, extending to the opposing surfaces of the two walls.

4. The drug cutting and packaging system as described in claim 3, wherein the second stops are an even number and are evenly distributed on the two walls, extending to the side surfaces of the two walls facing each other, and are located closer to the drug outlet in the first direction than the first stops.

5. The drug cutting and packaging system as described in claim 4, wherein each of the second stops has a rotation reset portion and a stop portion, the rotation reset portion being pivotally mounted on the wall portion, and the stop portion passing through the rotation reset portion and extending into the inner space of the two walls.

6. The drug cutting and packaging system as described in claim 1, wherein the first drug cutter includes a first cutter and a first actuation unit, the blade of the first cutter is arranged along the first direction, and the first actuation unit is mounted across the platform and connected to the first cutter to drive the first cutter to reciprocate above the platform along a third direction.

7. The drug cutting and packaging system as described in claim 1, wherein the second drug cutter includes a second cutter and a second actuation unit, the blade of the second cutter is arranged along a second direction, and the second actuation unit is mounted across the platform and connected to the second cutter to drive the second cutter to reciprocate above the platform along a third direction.

8. The drug cutting and packaging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drug collection module includes a conveyor belt and a plurality of drug collection boxes disposed on the conveyor belt.

9. The medicine cutting and packaging system as described in claim 1 further includes multiple indicator devices, each disposed in front of the drawers.

10. The drug cutting and packaging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one side of the housing has a first opening, the drug cutting and packaging system further comprising: Another housing is placed on the side of the housing with the first opening. This other housing includes another main body, a plurality of other drawers, and a plurality of medicine drawers. The outlets of the other drawers and the medicine drawers are located on the other main body. At least a portion of the other drawers contains the medicine cutting module. The medicine drawers contain spare tablets. The side of the other housing facing the main body has a second opening, which corresponds to the first opening and is connected to each other. Another guide is located on the other main body and below the other drawers. Another medicine collection module is located at the bottom of the other main body and corresponds to the other guide. One end of the other medicine collection module corresponds to the second opening. The processor is further communicatively connected to the other medicine collection module.

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