A smart medicine box for the elderly

Abstract

The present invention discloses an intelligent medicine box for elderly people, comprising a medicine box and a medicine wheel. The medicine wheel is installed in the medicine box through a rotating shaft. A plurality of medicine grooves are radially provided along the surface of the medicine wheel, with adjacent medicine grooves being 120° apart. Medicines are placed in the medicine grooves, and a sliding seat is movably provided in the medicine grooves. A medicine-dispensing guide rail is provided in the medicine box and in front of the medicine wheel. A sliding groove cooperating with the sliding seat is provided around the front end of the medicine-dispensing guide rail. A limiting groove is provided on the upper part of the medicine-dispensing guide rail. A cavity is provided at the position corresponding to the limiting groove in the medicine box. A fixed block is provided in the cavity, and a latch is movably provided at the outer end of the fixed block. The present invention has a plurality of medicine grooves radially provided on the surface of the medicine wheel, and the number of medicine grooves is 1-3. When the medicine wheel rotates 120° during operation, the medicine grooves containing medicines are turned vertically downward to be dropped, which can meet the needs of taking medicine once, twice, or three times a day. The medicine-dispensing guide rail provides a track for adjusting the depth of the sliding seat when the medicine box is in operation, and the height is adjusted according to the required amount of medicine to be discharged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical equipment, and in particular to an intelligent medicine box for elderly patients. Background Art

[0002] As people enter old age, their immunity decreases and they are prone to various diseases. They need to take medicines on time and in the right dosage. Children are busy outside and cannot always be with their parents. Some elderly people with memory loss often forget to take medicines on time, which not only affects their physical health, but in serious cases may endanger their lives.

[0003] The shortcomings of current medicine boxes are: one has a medicine storage function, but it is just a medicine storage box, without a time reminder function, and the daily dosage of medicine needs to be put into three fixed boxes for morning, noon and evening in advance, which cannot fundamentally solve the problem of the elderly taking medicine on time and in the right dosage; one has medicine storage and reminder functions, and is easy to carry, but the amount of medicine stored is very small, and can only store the amount of medicine for one time, and cannot be used at home. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent medicine box for elderly people to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A smart medicine box for elderly people includes a medicine box and a medicine wheel. The medicine wheel is arranged in the medicine box, and the medicine wheel is installed in the medicine box through a rotating shaft and is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft. A plurality of medicine grooves are radially opened along the surface of the medicine wheel, and an angle of 120° is formed between adjacent medicine grooves. The rotating shaft is driven by a power mechanism, and the medicine grooves are used to place a certain amount of medicine.

[0007] Furthermore, a sliding seat is movably provided in the medicine groove, and a medicine dispensing guide rail is provided in the medicine box and in front of the medicine wheel. A sliding groove cooperating with the sliding seat is provided around the front end of the medicine dispensing guide rail, and a plurality of limiting grooves are provided on the upper part of the medicine dispensing guide rail. A cavity is provided at the position corresponding to the limiting groove in the medicine box, and a fixed block is installed in the cavity. A pin is movably installed at the outer end of the fixed block.

[0008] Furthermore, a control shell is provided under the medicine box, and a controller, a display module, a clock module, a temperature and humidity sensor, a voice player and a speaker are provided inside the control shell. The temperature and humidity sensor is connected to the input end of the controller, the display module is connected to the output end of the controller, the clock module is connected to the output end of the controller, the voice player is connected to the output end of the controller, the speaker is connected to the output end of the voice player, and the power mechanism is connected to the output end of the controller.

[0009] Furthermore, the clock module model is DS1307, the temperature and humidity sensor model is DHT11, and the voice player model is ISD1820.

[0010] Furthermore, the sliding seat is movably arranged in the sliding groove, and the medicine dispensing guide rail is slidably arranged in the medicine box.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of the medicine slots is 1-3.

[0012] Furthermore, the latch is fitted into the limiting slot.

[0013] Furthermore, the power mechanism includes: a motor, a first gear coaxially connected to the motor output shaft; and a second gear meshing with the first gear.

[0014] Furthermore, a landslide is provided at the top of the medicine box, and a medicine leakage hole is provided at the center of the landslide.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. When the present invention is used, the medicine is placed in the inner position of the slide, and then the medicine dispensing guide rail is moved upward. When the medicine wheel rotates, the sliding seat moves along the guide rail. When the sliding seat moves to the upper end position of the guide rail, the sliding seat moves upward along the medicine trough, thereby reducing the space at the upper end of the medicine trough. When the slide trough and the medicine wheel are concentric circles, the storage capacity inside the upper medicine trough is the largest. After moving to the appropriate position, the user rotates the latch so that the latch is engaged in the limit groove, and the medicine dispensing guide rail is fixed, which is convenient for adjusting the dosage according to the elderly.

[0017] 2. The present invention uses a clock module to set timing. When it is time to take medicine, the controller starts the motor and simultaneously starts the voice player to play a voice prompt to take medicine, reminding people to take medicine, and amplifies the volume through the speaker to ensure that the elderly can hear clearly and prevent problems caused by forgetting to take medicine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the elderly-friendly medicine box (excluding the control housing) of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the elderly-aid medicine box (excluding the control housing) of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the anti-aging medicine box (excluding the control housing) of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the elderly-friendly medicine box (excluding the control housing) of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the medicine wheel of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine wheel of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the sliding seat of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine dispensing guide rail of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box (including a control housing) of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box (including three medicine wheels) of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a module diagram of an intelligent elderly-assisting medicine box system according to the present invention.

[0029] In the figure: 1. medicine box; 2. medicine wheel; 3. cavity; 4. fixing block; 5. latch; 6. medicine dispensing guide rail; 7. limit groove; 8. rotating shaft; 9. medicine groove; 10. sliding seat; 11. slide groove; 12. landslide; 13. medicine leakage hole; 14. first gear; 15. motor; 16. second gear; 17. control housing; 18. display module; 19. temperature and humidity sensor; 20. controller; 21. clock module; 22. voice player; 23. speaker. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 1-11The present invention provides a technical solution: an intelligent anti-aging medicine box, comprising a medicine box 1 and a medicine wheel 2, wherein the medicine wheel 2 is provided in the medicine box 1, and a rotating shaft 8 is movably interspersed in the center of the medicine wheel 2. The medicine wheel 2 is installed in the medicine box 1 through the rotating shaft 8 and is driven by the rotating shaft 8 to rotate the medicine wheel 2. A plurality of medicine grooves 9 are radially opened along the surface of the medicine wheel 2, and an angle of 120° is formed between adjacent medicine grooves 9. The rotating shaft 8 is driven by a power mechanism. The medicine grooves 9 are used to place a certain amount of medicine to facilitate the falling of the medicine. A sliding seat 10 is movably provided inside the groove 9, and the sliding seat 10 slides along the inside of the medicine groove 9. A medicine dispensing guide rail 6 is provided in front of the medicine wheel 2 and the front end of the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 is surrounded by a slide groove 11 that cooperates with the sliding seat 10. A plurality of limiting grooves 7 are provided at the right end of the medicine dispensing guide rail 6. A cavity 3 is provided at the right end of the medicine box 1. A fixed block 4 is fixedly installed at the center of the cavity 3. A damping movable device is provided at the outer end of the fixed block 4. A latch 5 is provided. When in use, the user moves the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 upwards. When the medicine wheel 2 rotates, the sliding seat 10 moves along the slide groove 11. When the sliding seat 10 moves to the upper end position of the slide groove 11, the sliding seat 10 moves upwards along the medicine groove 9, thereby reducing the space at the upper end of the medicine groove 9. The medicine dispensing guide rail 6 can be adjusted in height according to the required amount of medicine to be dispensed. The higher it is, the less medicine is dispensed. When the slide groove 11 and the medicine wheel 2 are concentric circles, the internal storage capacity of the upper medicine groove 9 is the largest. After moving to the appropriate position, the user rotates the latch 5, so that the latch 5 is clamped in the limiting groove 7, so that the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 can be fixed. A slide 12 is provided at the top of the medicine box 1. The slide 12 is convenient for storing medicines. A medicine leakage hole 13 is provided at the center of the slide 12. A motor 15 is provided on the back of the medicine box 1. The motor 15 is a stepping motor. The output shaft of the motor 15 is coaxially connected to the first gear 16. The first gear 16 is meshed with the second gear 14. The second gear 14 is connected to the rotating shaft 8 and is driven by the motor 15 to drive the medicine wheel 2 to rotate.

[0032] A control shell 17 is welded and fixed at the lower position of the front end of the medicine box 1, and a controller 20, a display module 18, a clock module 21, a temperature and humidity sensor 19, a voice player 22 and a speaker 23 are arranged inside the control shell 17. The input end of the controller 20 is connected to the temperature and humidity sensor 19, and the output end of the controller 20 is connected to the display module 18. The display module 18 is convenient for displaying time. The output end of the controller 20 is connected to the clock module 21, the output end of the controller 19 is connected to the voice player 22, the output end of the voice player 22 is connected to the speaker 23, and the output end of the controller 19 is connected to the motor 15. The controller 19 is convenient for controlling the operation of the motor 15.

[0033] The clock module 21 is of model DS1307, the temperature and humidity sensor 19 is of model DHT11, and the voice player 22 is of model ISD1820.

[0034] The sliding seat 10 is movably arranged in the sliding groove 11 , and the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 is slidably arranged in the medicine box 1 .

[0035] The number of the medicine slots 9 is 1-3, which is convenient for taking medicine in three time periods, that is, taking medicine once, twice or three times a day. Figure 10 Three medicine wheels 2 are provided, one of which has one medicine slot 9, another has two medicine slots 9, and another has three medicine slots 9, enabling medication to be taken once a day, twice a day, or three times a day. The working process of the medicine wheel 2 with three medicine slots 9 will now be described as follows: normally, one medicine slot 9 is vertically downward, another medicine slot 9 is loaded with medication, and one medicine slot 9 is on standby. During operation, the medicine wheel 2 rotates 120°, turning the medicine slot 9 loaded with medication into a vertically downward position ready for dropping. The standby medicine slot 9 is loaded with medication to the height of the sliding seat 10 through the upper hole, and the vertically downward medicine slot 9 is switched to the standby state. When the number of medicine slots 9 is set to one, medication can be dropped vertically only once a day. When the number of medicine slots 9 is set to two, medication can be dropped vertically twice a day. When the number of medicine slots 9 is set to three, medication can be dropped vertically three times a day, thus meeting the three time periods for taking medication. It should be noted that during operation, the medicine wheel 2 first rotates 60° and then pauses, allowing the standby medicine slot 9 to pass through the upper hole and be loaded with medicine at the height of the sliding seat 10, and then continues to rotate 60° to a state where the medicine is loaded.

[0036] The left end of the latch 5 is aligned with the limiting groove 7 .

[0037] The upper end of the second gear 14 meshes with the lower end of the first gear 16 .

[0038] Working principle: When the medicine box 1 is not in use, the top is used to store medicine. When it is in use, the medicine wheel 2 rotates according to the height of the sliding seat 10, so that a certain amount of medicine flows from the slide 12 through the hole into the medicine groove 9 on the medicine wheel 2 under the action of gravity. The excess medicine is stuck by the hole of the medicine box 1. The cavity above the medicine box 1 is used to install the latch 5. Specifically: when the invention is used, the medicine is placed in the internal position of the slide 12, and then the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 is moved upward. When the medicine wheel 2 rotates, the sliding seat 10 moves along the slide groove 11. When the sliding seat 10 moves to the upper end position of the slide groove 11, the sliding seat 10 moves upward along the medicine groove 9, thereby reducing the space at the upper end of the medicine groove 9. When the slide groove 11 and the medicine wheel 2 are concentric circles, the internal storage capacity of the upper medicine groove 9 is the largest. After moving to the appropriate position, the user rotates the latch 5 so that the latch 5 is engaged in the limiting groove 7, so that the medicine dispensing guide rail 6 can be fixed, which is convenient for adjusting according to the dosage of the elderly. After that, the clock module 21 is used for timing. When the time to take the medicine is reached, the controller 20 starts The motor 15 starts the voice player 22 at the same time to play the voice prompting to take medicine, reminding people to take medicine, and amplifies the volume through the speaker 23 to ensure that the elderly can hear it clearly and prevent problems caused by forgetting to take medicine. After the motor 15 is started, the first gear 16 is driven to rotate through the second gear 14, so that the medicine wheel 2 is driven to rotate through the rotating shaft 8. When the medicine groove 9 moves to the upper end position, the medicine inside the landslide 12 falls into the medicine groove 9 until the medicine groove 9 rotates to the downward position and the medicine falls out under the action of gravity to complete one dose. Then the controller 20 controls the motor 15 to stop until the next time the clock module 21 starts the motor 15 again. It has the advantages of simple structure, easy use and good use effect.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0040] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent medicine box for elderly people, comprising a medicine box (1) and a medicine wheel (2), characterized in that: A medicine wheel (2) is provided in the medicine box (1), and the medicine wheel (2) is installed in the medicine box (1) via a rotating shaft (8) and is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft (8). A plurality of medicine grooves (9) are radially opened along the surface of the medicine wheel (2), and an angle of 120° is formed between adjacent medicine grooves (9). The rotating shaft (8) is driven by a power mechanism, and the medicine grooves (9) are used to place a certain amount of medicine; A sliding seat (10) is movably provided in the medicine groove (9), a medicine dispensing guide rail (6) is provided in the medicine box (1) and in front of the medicine wheel (2), a sliding groove (11) cooperating with the sliding seat (10) is provided around the front end of the medicine dispensing guide rail (6), a plurality of limiting grooves (7) are provided on the upper part of the medicine dispensing guide rail (6), a cavity (3) is provided at the position corresponding to the limiting groove (7) in the medicine box (1), a fixed block (4) is installed in the cavity (3), and a latch (5) is movably installed at the outer end of the fixed block (4); The sliding seat (10) is movably arranged in the sliding groove (11), and the medicine dispensing guide rail (6) is slidably arranged in the medicine box (1); The latch (5) is fitted into the limiting groove (7).

2. The intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control housing (17) is provided below the medicine box (1), and a controller (20), a display module (18), a clock module (21), a temperature and humidity sensor (19), a voice player (22) and a speaker (23) are provided inside the control housing (17). The input end of the controller (20) is connected to the temperature and humidity sensor (19), the output end of the controller (20) is connected to the display module (18), the output end of the controller (20) is connected to the clock module (21), the output end of the controller (19) is connected to the voice player (22), the output end of the voice player (22) is connected to the speaker (23), and the output end of the controller (19) is connected to a power mechanism.

3. The intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clock module (21) is of model DS1307, the temperature and humidity sensor (19) is of model DHT11, and the voice player (22) is of model ISD1820.

4. The intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The number of the medicine slots (9) is 1-3.

5. The intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The power mechanism comprises: a motor (15); a first gear (14) coaxially connected to an output shaft of the motor; and a second gear (16) meshing with the first gear (14).

6. The intelligent elderly-friendly medicine box according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: A landslide (12) is provided at the top of the medicine box (1), and a medicine leakage hole (13) is provided at the center of the landslide (12).

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