Intelligent bulk chinese medicine pharmacy and implementation method

Abstract

The application relates to an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine dispensary and an implementation method, which comprises a medicine rack, an automatic medicine dispensing device, an automatic medicine feeding device, an automatic medicine collecting device, a conveying device, a packaging machine and a self-service medicine taking cabinet. The automatic medicine dispensing device is located on the medicine rack, the automatic medicine feeding device is located on one side of a medicine feeding end of the medicine rack, the automatic medicine collecting device is located on one side of a medicine discharging end of the medicine rack, the conveying device is located below the medicine rack, and the packaging machine and the self-service medicine taking cabinet are located at the end of the conveying device. The application is complete in function, realizes the automation of medicine feeding, medicine dispensing and medicine taking, reduces the labor intensity of the staff, improves the medicine dispensing efficiency, and is easy to operate and simple to control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated pharmacies, specifically to an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy and its implementation method. Background Technology

[0002] The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry is an important component of my country's pharmaceutical industry, injecting new vitality into the national economy. In recent years, with increasing demand, my country's TCM industry has continued to grow. According to incomplete statistics, the transaction volume of China's TCM market reached approximately 191.9 billion yuan in 2020. Currently, most TCM prescriptions use loose herbs, requiring staff to replenish and dispense them manually. This process is not only inefficient but also prone to inaccuracies and errors. Existing solutions have improved automation to some extent. For example, CN111115088A proposes a conveying device for loose TCM herbs in TCM pharmacies, improving efficiency and reducing patient waiting time; CN111498356A proposes an automated dispensing method and system, mainly targeting the control and information management of self-service dispensing cabinets. However, research on overall dispensing methods for loose TCM herbs is still lacking, and the demand for automated replenishment, dispensing, and retrieval of TCM herbs in pharmacies is increasingly strong. To reduce the workload of staff and the error rate of dispensing, improve automation and efficiency, and reduce patient waiting time, developing an intelligent loose TCM pharmacy and its implementation method is of significant value. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy and a method for implementing it.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the aforementioned technical problem is to provide an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy, including a medicine rack 1, an automatic dispensing device 2, an automatic medicine feeding device 3, an automatic medicine collection device 4, a conveying device 5, a packaging machine 6, and a self-service medicine cabinet 7.

[0005] The medicine rack 1 includes a medicine rack unit 11, a medicine inlet 12, and a medicine outlet 13; the automatic dispensing device 2 is located on the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine storage unit 21, a medicine dispensing unit 22, and a weighing unit 23. The medicine storage unit 21 includes an information code 211 for storing medicine information; the automatic medicine feeding device 3 is located on one side of the medicine inlet 12 of the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine replenishment area 31, a medicine feeding unit 32, and a detection device 33. The detection device 33 is used to detect the information code 211; the automatic medicine collection device 4 is located on one side of the medicine outlet 13 of the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine collection unit 41, an identification device 42, and a medicine box 43. The identification device 42 is used to identify information code 211; the conveying device 5 is arranged below the medicine shelf 3 and includes a medicine box conveying device 51 and a medicine storage unit conveying device 52; the medicine replenishment area 31 is located on one side of the medicine storage unit conveying device 52 and is used to fill empty medicine storage units 21; the packaging machine 6 is arranged at the end of the medicine box conveying device 51 and is used to seal and code the medicine boxes 43 after the medicines have been collected, and then convey them to the self-service medicine cabinet 7 through the medicine box conveying device 51; the self-service medicine cabinet 7 is located behind the packaging machine 6 and includes a scanning device 71 for scanning the identification code of the medicine box 43 and the patient's prescription information.

[0006] Furthermore, multiple medicine racks 1 can be arranged, and each medicine rack 1 is equipped with a medicine loading unit 32 and a medicine collecting unit 41.

[0007] Furthermore, the medicine rack unit 11 includes a special unit for storing and dispensing special medicines such as those to be decocted first or added later, and the medicines in this unit are individually packaged.

[0008] A method for use in intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacies includes the following processes:

[0009] (1) The process of applying the medicine:

[0010] a. When the weighing unit 23 detects that the medicine in the medicine storage unit 21 is insufficient, the system transmits the address of the medicine storage unit 21 that needs to be replenished to the control center;

[0011] b. The control center transmits the address to the automatic drug dispensing device 3. The detection device 33 located on the automatic drug dispensing device 3 detects the information code 211. If the information is confirmed to be corresponding, the drug dispensing unit 32 takes out the drug storage unit 21 and places it on the drug storage unit conveying device 52.

[0012] c. At the same time, in the drug replenishment area 31, staff or machines replenish the required drugs in the drug storage unit 21 and place them on the drug storage unit conveying device 52; the detection device 33 on the automatic drug delivery device 3 detects the information code 211 and, according to the information detected by the information code 211, returns it to its original address to complete the drug delivery.

[0013] (2) Drug collection process:

[0014] a. After receiving the prescription information, the system encodes the information into address and weight information based on the drug information and transmits it to the control center; the control center then transmits the information to the automatic drug collection device 4.

[0015] b. The medicine collection unit 41 grabs the medicine box 43 and starts addressing according to the information. At the same time, the automatic medicine dispensing device 2 on the medicine rack 1 starts working. After reaching the designated position, the identification device 42 on the automatic medicine collection device 4 identifies the information code 211. If the information is found to be correct, the medicine dispensing unit 22 dispenses the medicine. After grabbing the required Chinese medicine, the medicine collection unit 41 places the medicine box 43 on the medicine box conveying device 51.

[0016] c. When grabbing special Chinese medicines, it is necessary to distinguish between medicines that are decocted first and medicines that are added later. The automatic medicine collection device 4 next to the special unit can grab medicines that are decocted first and then medicines that are added later, or grab medicines that are added later and then medicines that are decocted first. The specific medicine grabbing process is as described in step b.

[0017] (3) The process of obtaining the medicine:

[0018] a. Packaging machine 6 seals and codes the medicine boxes 43 after collecting the medicines, and then transports them to the self-service medicine cabinet 7 through medicine box conveying device 51.

[0019] b. The scanning device 71 on the self-service medicine cabinet 7 scans the identification code on the medicine box and enters the information into the system;

[0020] c. The system notifies the patient that the medicine has been packaged based on the entered information. The scanning device 71 scans the patient's prescription information, and the medication can be picked up.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0022] 1. Automatic medication dispensing and dispensing functions reduce the labor intensity of staff, improve the degree of automation and medication dispensing efficiency, and reduce the tolerance for human error;

[0023] 2. It makes it more convenient for patients to pick up their medications, reduces their waiting time, and also ensures the safety of staff. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a top view schematic diagram of an embodiment of an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy of the present invention.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Medicine shelf; 11. Medicine shelf unit; 12. Medicine inlet; 13. Medicine outlet; 2. Automatic dispensing device; 21. Medicine storage unit; 211. Information code; 22. Dispensing unit; 23. Weighing unit; 3. Automatic medicine feeding device; 31. Medicine replenishment area; 32. Feeding unit; 33. Detection device; 4. Automatic medicine collection device; 41. Medicine collection unit; 42. Identification device; 43. Medicine box; 5. Conveying device; 51. Medicine box conveying device; 52. Medicine storage unit conveying device; 6. Packaging machine; 7. Self-service medicine cabinet; 71. Scanning device. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] This invention provides an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes a medicine rack 1, an automatic dispensing device 2, an automatic medicine feeding device 3, an automatic medicine collection device 4, a conveying device 5, a packaging machine 6, and a self-service medicine cabinet 7.

[0029] The medicine rack 1 includes a medicine rack unit 11, a medicine inlet 12, and a medicine outlet 13; the automatic dispensing device 2 is located on the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine storage unit 21, a medicine dispensing unit 22, and a weighing unit 23. The medicine storage unit 21 includes an information code 211 for storing medicine information; the automatic medicine feeding device 3 is located on one side of the medicine inlet 12 of the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine replenishment area 31, a medicine feeding unit 32, and a detection device 33. The detection device 33 is used to detect the information code 211; the automatic medicine collection device 4 is located on one side of the medicine outlet 13 of the medicine rack 1 and includes a medicine collection unit 41, an identification device 42, and a medicine box 43. The identification device 42 is used to identify information code 211; the conveying device 5 is arranged below the medicine shelf 3 and includes a medicine box conveying device 51 and a medicine storage unit conveying device 52; the medicine replenishment area 31 is located on one side of the medicine storage unit conveying device 52 and is used to fill empty medicine storage units 21; the packaging machine 6 is arranged at the end of the medicine box conveying device 51 and is used to seal and code the medicine boxes 43 after the medicines have been collected, and then convey them to the self-service medicine cabinet 7 through the medicine box conveying device 51; the self-service medicine cabinet 7 is located behind the packaging machine 6 and includes a scanning device 71 for scanning the identification code of the medicine box 43 and the patient's prescription information.

[0030] Furthermore, multiple medicine racks 1 can be arranged, and each medicine rack 1 is equipped with a medicine loading unit 32 and a medicine collecting unit 41.

[0031] Furthermore, the medicine rack unit 11 includes a special unit for storing and dispensing special medicines such as those to be decocted first or added later, and the medicines in this unit are individually packaged.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, a method for intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacies includes the following processes:

[0033] (1) The process of applying the medicine:

[0034] a. When the weighing unit 23 detects that the medicine in the medicine storage unit 21 is insufficient, the system transmits the address of the medicine storage unit 21 that needs to be replenished to the control center;

[0035] b. The control center transmits the address to the automatic drug dispensing device 3. The detection device 33 located on the automatic drug dispensing device 3 detects the information code 211. If the information is confirmed to be corresponding, the drug dispensing unit 32 takes out the drug storage unit 21 and places it on the drug storage unit conveying device 52.

[0036] c. At the same time, in the drug replenishment area 31, staff or machines replenish the required drugs in the drug storage unit 21 and place them on the drug storage unit conveying device 52; the detection device 33 on the automatic drug delivery device 3 detects the information code 211 and, according to the information detected by the information code 211, returns it to its original address to complete the drug delivery.

[0037] (2) Drug collection process:

[0038] a. After receiving the prescription information, the system encodes the information into address and weight information based on the drug information and transmits it to the control center; the control center then transmits the information to the automatic drug collection device 4.

[0039] b. The medicine collection unit 41 grabs the medicine box 43 and starts addressing according to the information. At the same time, the automatic medicine dispensing device 2 on the medicine rack 1 starts working. After reaching the designated position, the identification device 42 on the automatic medicine collection device 4 identifies the information code 211. If the information is found to be correct, the medicine dispensing unit 22 dispenses the medicine. After grabbing the required Chinese medicine, the medicine collection unit 41 places the medicine box 43 on the medicine box conveying device 51.

[0040] c. When grabbing special Chinese medicines, it is necessary to distinguish between medicines that are decocted first and medicines that are added later. The automatic medicine collection device 4 next to the special unit can grab medicines that are decocted first and then medicines that are added later, or grab medicines that are added later and then medicines that are decocted first. The specific medicine grabbing process is as described in step b.

[0041] (3) The process of obtaining the medicine:

[0042] a. Packaging machine 6 seals and codes the medicine boxes 43 after collecting the medicines, and then transports them to the self-service medicine cabinet 7 through medicine box conveying device 51.

[0043] b. The scanning device 71 on the self-service medicine cabinet 7 scans the identification code on the medicine box and enters the information into the system;

[0044] c. The system notifies the patient that the medicine has been packaged based on the entered information. The scanning device 71 scans the patient's prescription information, and the medication can be picked up.

[0045] Any aspects not covered in this invention are applicable to existing technologies.

Claims

1. An intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy, characterized in that, Includes medicine rack (1), automatic dispensing device (2), automatic medicine feeding device (3), automatic medicine collection device (4), conveying device (5), packaging machine (6), and self-service medicine cabinet (7); The medicine rack (1) includes a medicine rack unit (11), a medicine inlet (12) and a medicine outlet (13); the medicine rack unit (11) includes a special unit for storing and dispensing special medicines that are decocted first or added later, and the medicines in this unit are individually packaged; when grabbing special Chinese medicines, it is necessary to distinguish between medicines that are decocted first and medicines that are added later; the automatic medicine collection device (4) next to the special unit can grab medicines that are decocted first and then grab medicines that are added later, or grab medicines that are added later and then grab medicines that are decocted first. The automatic dispensing device (2) is located on the medicine rack (1) and includes a medicine storage unit (21), a dispensing unit (22) and a weighing unit (23). The medicine storage unit (21) includes an information code (211) for storing medicine information. The automatic drug dispensing device (3) is located on one side of the drug inlet end (12) of the medicine rack (1), and includes a drug replenishment area (31), a drug dispensing unit (32) and a detection device (33). The detection device (33) is used to detect information code (211). The automatic medicine collection device (4) is located on the side of the medicine dispensing end (13) of the medicine rack (1), and includes a medicine collection unit (41), an identification device (42) and a medicine box (43). The identification device (42) is used to identify the information code (211). The conveying device (5) is arranged below the medicine rack (1) and includes a medicine box conveying device (51) and a medicine storage unit conveying device (52); The drug replenishment area (31) is located on one side of the drug storage unit conveying device (52) and is used to fill empty drug storage units (21); The packaging machine (6) is located at the end of the medicine box conveying device (51) and is used to seal and code the medicine boxes (43) after the medicines have been collected, and then convey them to the self-service medicine cabinet (7) through the medicine box conveying device (51). The self-service medicine dispenser (7) is located behind the packaging machine (6) and includes a scanning device (71) for scanning the identification code of the medicine box (43) and the patient's prescription information.

2. The intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine racks (1) are arranged in one or more according to the size of the pharmacy space, and each medicine rack (1) is equipped with a medicine loading unit (32) and a medicine collection unit (41).

3. A method for use in an intelligent bulk Chinese medicine pharmacy as described in any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, Includes the following processes: (1) The process of applying the medicine: a. When the weighing unit (23) detects that the medicine in the medicine storage unit (21) is insufficient, the system transmits the address of the medicine storage unit (21) that needs to be replenished to the control center; b. The control center transmits the address to the automatic drug dispensing device (3). The detection device (33) located on the automatic drug dispensing device (3) detects the information code (211). If the information is found to be corresponding, the drug dispensing unit (32) takes out the drug storage unit (21) and places it on the drug storage unit conveying device (52). c. At the same time, in the drug replenishment area (31), staff or machines replenish the required drugs in the drug storage unit (21) and place them on the drug storage unit conveying device (52); the detection device (33) on the automatic drug delivery device (3) detects the information code (211) and, according to the information detected by the information code (211), returns it to its original address to complete the drug delivery. (2) Drug collection process: a. After the system receives the prescription information, it encodes the information into address information and weight information according to the drug information and transmits it to the control center; the control center transmits the information to the automatic drug collection device (4); b. The medicine collection unit (41) grabs the medicine box (43) and starts addressing according to the information. At the same time, the automatic medicine dispensing device (2) on the medicine rack (1) starts working. After reaching the designated position, the identification device (42) on the automatic medicine collection device (4) identifies the information code (211). If the information is found to be correct, the medicine dispensing unit (22) dispenses the medicine. After grabbing the required Chinese medicine, the medicine collection unit (41) places the medicine box (43) on the medicine box conveying device (51). c. When dispensing special Chinese medicines, it is necessary to distinguish between medicines that are decocted first and medicines that are added later and special medicines that cannot be mixed with other medicines; the automatic medicine collection device (4) next to the special unit is configured to dispense special medicines in sequence according to the prescription, and the specific medicine dispensing process is as described in step b; (3) The process of obtaining the medicine: a. The packaging machine (6) seals and codes the medicine boxes (43) after collecting the medicines, and transports them to the self-service medicine cabinet (7) through the medicine box conveying device (51); b. The scanning device (71) on the self-service medicine cabinet (7) scans the identification code on the medicine box and enters the information into the system; c. The system notifies the patient that the medicine has been packaged according to the entered information. The scanning device (71) scans the patient's prescription information to complete the medicine collection.

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