A storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automated picking of the medicine bottles

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automated picking up of the medicine bottles, the storage cabinet comprising a cabinet body, a loading mechanism and a picking mechanism, the loading mechanism comprising a base, a blocking part and a pushing part, the pushing part being capable of exerting an action on the medicine bottles, the picking mechanism having a clamping part and a triggering part, when the picking mechanism picks up the medicine bottles, the blocking part is opened by the triggering part, and the pushing part transfers the medicine bottles along a medicine bottle bin to the clamping part via the opened blocking part, the blocking part comprising a movable member, a transmission member and a return member, the movable member being arranged at a bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, the movable member being capable of moving away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, the pushing part comprising a contact member, an execution member and a brake member, the contact member being arranged at the medicine bottle bin, the execution member being configured to have a tendency to move the contact member towards the blocking part. Thus, a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automated picking up of the medicine bottles is provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of medical mechanical equipment, and in particular, to a cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking up the medicine bottles. BACKGROUND

[0002] Infusion is a common medical method in clinic, by which liquid substances such as medicine liquid and nutrient liquid can be transfused into a patient's body to help the patient recover. When a patient needs to receive infusion, etc., different infusion medicines are often mixed according to the patient's condition to prepare a treatment liquid with better curative effect. In clinic, medical staff, etc. can mix medicines in different containers such as medicine bottles into an infusion bag to obtain a treatment liquid required by the patient.

[0003] At present, medical staff, etc. usually use manual operation to prepare a treatment liquid required by a patient for infusion. For example, when pipetting between a medicine bottle and an infusion bag, a manual operation is used to take a desired medicine bottle from a cabinet for storing medicine bottles.

[0004] However, since medical staff in medical institutions are still in short supply at present, a manual operation is difficult to efficiently prepare a treatment liquid when a large amount of infusion is required. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device capable of assisting medical staff in preparing a liquid, in particular, to provide a cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking up the medicine bottles. SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure is proposed in view of the above-mentioned prior art, and aims to improve the efficiency of medical staff in obtaining medicine bottles.

[0006] To this end, the present disclosure provides a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking up the medicine bottles, the storage cabinet comprising a cabinet body having a receiving space, a loading mechanism arranged in the receiving space, and a picking mechanism, the loading mechanism comprising a base having a medicine bottle bin for loading the medicine bottles, a blocking part arranged on the base and located at a bin opening of the medicine bottle bin and configured to be openable and closable, and a pushing part arranged on the base and configured to be movable along the medicine bottle bin, the pushing part applying an action on the medicine bottle towards the blocking part when the medicine bottle bin is loaded with the medicine bottles, the picking mechanism being movably arranged at one side of the loading mechanism, the picking mechanism having a clamping part configured to clamp the medicine bottle, and a trigger part configured to open the blocking part, the blocking part being opened by the trigger part when the picking mechanism picks up the medicine bottle, and the pushing part transferring the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle bin to the clamping part via the opened blocking part, the blocking part comprising a movable member, a transmission member linked with the movable member, and a return member linked with the movable member, the movable member being movably arranged at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, the transmission member being configured to move the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, the blocking part having a closed state and an open state, the movable member being located at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin when the blocking part is in the closed state, the movable member being moved away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin when the blocking part is in the open state, the pushing part comprising a contact member, an execution member linked with the contact member, and a brake member linked with the contact member, the contact member being movably arranged at the medicine bottle bin, the execution member being configured to have a tendency to move the contact member towards the blocking part, the trigger part moving the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin via the transmission member when the picking mechanism picks up the medicine bottle, and the contact member transferring the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle bin to the clamping part via the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin under the action of the execution member.

[0007] In the storage cabinet related to the present disclosure, the picking mechanism opens the blocking part by the trigger part when picking up the medicine bottle, in this case, the pushing part can push the medicine bottle out of the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, thereby transferring the medicine bottle from the medicine bottle bin to the picking mechanism, thus the picking mechanism can automatically pick up the medicine bottle.

[0008] In addition, in the storage cabinet related to the present disclosure, optionally, the base comprises a bottom plate in a strip shape, and a first side plate and a second side plate arranged in parallel along the length direction of the bottom plate at opposite sides of the bottom plate, the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate cooperating to form the medicine bottle bin. In this case, the movement path of the medicine bottle can be limited by the first side plate, the second side plate and the base to make the medicine bottle transfer from the medicine bottle bin to the picking mechanism smoothly and orderly.

[0009] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the restoring member is a torsion spring, the restoring member comprises a coil and a force arm, and the movable member is arranged to pass through the coil of the restoring member in an axial direction. In this case, the restoring member can provide power for the movable member to return to the opening of the medicine bottle bin.

[0010] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the movable member is arranged to rotate, the movement track of the transmission member matches the movement track of the movable member, and the restoring member rotates with the movable member. In this case, the movement state of the movable member is controlled by the transmission member and the restoring member.

[0011] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the trigger portion has a track surface matching the movement track of the transmission member, and the track surface is arranged to contact the transmission member to push the transmission member when the trigger portion moves to the opening of the medicine bottle bin. In this case, the trigger portion can push the transmission member to open the blocking portion.

[0012] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the side plate comprises a mounting portion arranged at the opening of the medicine bottle bin and used for mounting the blocking portion, and a clearance space arranged at the opening of the medicine bottle bin and matching the movement track of the transmission member, the clearance space is a gap matching the outer contour of the transmission member. In this case, the transmission member can extend out of the side plate from the clearance space, so that the trigger portion can push the transmission member.

[0013] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the blocking portion comprises a rotating shaft arranged to pass through the movable member in an axial direction of the restoring member and a force storage point arranged on the movement track of the force arm of the restoring member, the rotating shaft is arranged as the rotation center of the movable member, when the trigger portion pushes the transmission member, the movable member rotates around the rotating shaft to move away from the opening of the medicine bottle bin, and the force storage point applies a blocking action to the force arm of the restoring member to store deformation energy of the restoring member, when the trigger portion moves away from the opening of the medicine bottle bin, the movable member rotates back to the opening of the medicine bottle bin. In this case, the movable member can automatically return to the opening of the medicine bottle bin.

[0014] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the braking member is configured to apply a braking action to the contact member, the braking member comprises a brake pad and a switch member, the switch member is movably arranged on the pushing part, and the brake pad is configured to abut against the contact member and to be linked with the switch member to make the braking member brake the contact member. In this case, whether the braking member brakes the contact member can be controlled by the switch member.

[0015] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the placing mechanism comprises a positioning part and a plurality of base parts, and the plurality of base parts are arranged side by side on the positioning part. In this case, the placing mechanism can place more medicine bottles at the same time, thereby improving the overall efficiency.

[0016] In addition, in the storage cabinet according to the present disclosure, the positioning part comprises a plurality of positioning seats, the spacing between the plurality of positioning seats matches the spacing between the plurality of base parts, the base part is provided with a matching position matching the positioning seat, and the positioning seat is configured to match the matching position to fix the base part. In this case, the plurality of base parts can be fixed on the positioning part to become a whole, thereby facilitating the assembly of the placing mechanism in the storage cabinet.

[0017] According to the present disclosure, a storage cabinet capable of storing medicine bottles and automatically and efficiently picking up the medicine bottles can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The present disclosure will now be explained in further detail by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view showing a storage cabinet according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view showing a placing mechanism according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view showing a blocking part according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the blocking part in a closed state according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the blocking part in an open state according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a picking mechanism according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 7FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the pickup mechanism opening the blocking portion to acquire a medicine bottle according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 8 FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the pickup mechanism picking up the medicine bottle and leaving the placement mechanism according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 9 FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of the pushing portion according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 10 FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the pushing portion pushing the medicine bottle in the medicine bottle storage according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 11 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pickup mechanism picking up the medicine bottle according to an example of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, for the same components, the same reference numerals are assigned and overlapping descriptions are omitted. In addition, the drawings are schematic views and the ratio of the dimensions between the components or the shape of the components and the like can be different from the actual ones.

[0031] Note that the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof, such as a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises or has a series of steps or units, in the present disclosure are not necessarily limited to those clearly listed steps or units, but can include or have other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to the processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0032] In addition, the subheadings and the like involved in the following description of the present disclosure are not intended to limit the content or the scope of the present disclosure, but merely serve as a reading aid. Such subheadings should not be understood as dividing the content of the article, nor should the content under the subheadings be limited only within the scope of the subheadings.

[0033] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of the cabinet 1 according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0034] In some examples, the cabinet 1 can include a cabinet body 10, a placement mechanism 20, and a pickup mechanism 30. The cabinet body 10 can have an accommodation space. The placement mechanism 20 can be disposed in the accommodation space. In this case, the cabinet body 10 can house the placement mechanism 20, preventing the placement mechanism 20 from being contaminated by the outside environment.

[0035] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 can include a base 210. The base 210 can load a vial cartridge. The vial cartridge can load a vial 2. In this case, the vial 2 can be placed on the loading mechanism 20 by the base 210.

[0036] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 can include a blocking part 220. The blocking part 220 can be disposed on the base 210 and located at the cartridge opening of the vial cartridge. The blocking part 220 can be configured to be openable and closable. In this case, when the vial cartridge loads the vial 2, the blocking part 220 can block the vial 2 in the vial cartridge when the vial 2 leaves the vial cartridge when the blocking part 220 is closed, and the blocking part 220 is opened when the vial 2 leaves the vial cartridge.

[0037] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 can include a pushing part 230. The pushing part 230 can be disposed on the base 210. The pushing part 230 can move along the vial cartridge. The pushing part 230 can be configured to have a tendency to move towards the blocking part 220. In this case, when the vial cartridge loads the vial 2, the pushing part 230 can apply an action to the vial 2 towards the blocking part 220.

[0038] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can be configured to have a function of clamping and moving. The picking mechanism 30 can be disposed on one side of the loading mechanism 20. The picking mechanism 30 can include a clamping part 31. In this case, the picking mechanism 30 can pick up the vial 2 by moving the clamping part 31 to the loading mechanism.

[0039] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can include a triggering part 32. The triggering part 32 can be configured to open the blocking part 220. In this case, when the picking mechanism 30 picks up the vial 2, the triggering part 32 opens the blocking part 220 to make the pushing part 230 transfer the vial 2 to the clamping part 31 through the opened blocking part 220, thereby improving the degree of automation of the picking mechanism 30 picking up the vial 2.

[0040] In some examples, the blocking part 220 can include a movable member 221, a transmission member 222, and a return member 223. The transmission member 222 and the return member 223 can be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved in an expected manner by the transmission member 222 and the return member 223.

[0041] In some examples, the movable member 221 can be disposed at the cartridge opening of the vial cartridge. The movable member 221 can be configured to be movable. The blocking part 220 can have an open state and a closed state. When the movable member 221 is located at the cartridge opening of the vial cartridge, the blocking part 220 is in the closed state, and when the movable member 221 is moved away from the cartridge opening of the vial cartridge, the blocking part 220 is in the open state.

[0042] In some examples, the transmission member 222 can be configured to move the movable member 221 away from the bottle opening of the bottle compartment. The transmission member 222 can be configured to be in contact with the trigger portion 32. In this case, the trigger portion 32 can move the movable member 221 away from the bottle opening of the bottle compartment via the transmission member 222 to switch the blocking portion 220 from the closed state to the open state.

[0043] In some examples, the pushing portion 230 can include a contact member 233, an execution member 231, and a braking member 232. The execution member 231 and the braking member 232 are linked with the contact member 233. In this case, the contact member 233 can be moved in an expected manner via the execution member 231 and the braking member 232.

[0044] In some examples, the contact member 233 can be disposed in the bottle compartment. The contact member 233 can be movable. The execution member 231 can be configured to have a tendency to push the contact member 233 to move towards the blocking portion 220. In this case, the execution member 231 can provide power for the contact portion to push the bottle 2 when the bottle compartment is loaded with the bottle 2.

[0045] In some examples, when the picking mechanism 30 picks up the bottle 2, the trigger portion 32 moves the movable member 221 away from the bottle opening of the bottle compartment via the transmission member 222, and the contact member 233 transfers the bottle 2 along the bottle compartment to the clamping portion 31 via the bottle opening of the bottle compartment under the action of the execution member 231. In this case, the picking mechanism 30 can automatically pick up the bottle 2.

[0046] Thus, according to the present disclosure, a storage cabinet 1 capable of automatically, efficiently and conveniently storing and picking up bottles 2 can be provided.

[0047] The storage cabinet 1 related to the present disclosure is used to store bottles 2 for an automated dispensing system and automatically pick up bottles 2 by the picking mechanism 30 to make the bottles 2 enter other stations in the automated dispensing system.

[0048] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 can include a handle (not shown). The handle can be disposed at the tail of the bottle compartment. In this case, the loading mechanism 20 can be conveniently put into or taken out of the cabinet body 10 through the handle.

[0049] In some examples, the cabinet body 10 can include a support (not shown). The support can be multiple, and the support can assemble the loading mechanism 20. In this case, the cabinet body 10 can accommodate multiple loading mechanisms 20 in the accommodation space to accommodate more bottles 2.

[0050] In some examples, the cabinet 10 can include a counter (not shown). The counter can issue a warning when the medicine bottles 2 on the placement mechanism 20 are picked up. In this case, the operator can replenish the medicine bottles 2 on the placement mechanism 20 in time through the warning of the counter.

[0051] As described above, the placement mechanism 20 can include the base 210 having the medicine bottle compartment for placing the medicine bottles 2.

[0052] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram illustrating the placement mechanism 20 according to an example of the present disclosure. Figure 3 FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram illustrating the blocking part 220 according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0053] In some examples, the placement mechanism 20 can include the positioning part 240. The placement mechanism 20 can include a plurality of bases 210. The plurality of bases 210 can be arranged on the positioning part 240. In this case, the plurality of bases 210 are arranged on the positioning part 240, so that the placement mechanism 20 can place more medicine bottles 2, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the work.

[0054] In some examples, the positioning part 240 can be provided with a plurality of positioning seats 241. The positioning seats 241 can be arranged on the bottom of the base 210. The base 210 can be fixed on the positioning part 240 through the cooperation between the positioning seats 241 and the matching positions on the bottom of the base 210. In this case, the plurality of bases 210 can be fixed on the positioning part 240 so that the plurality of bases 210 and the positioning part 240 become an integral whole, thereby facilitating the assembly of the placement mechanism 20 in the cabinet 1.

[0055] In some examples, the base 210 can include a bottom plate 212, a first side plate 211, and a second side plate 213. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 213 can be arranged on opposite sides of the bottom plate 212. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 213 can be arranged in parallel along the length direction of the bottom plate 212. In this case, the bottom plate 212, the first side plate 211, and the second side plate 213 cooperatively form the medicine bottle compartment.

[0056] In some examples, the second side plate 213 of the base 210 can be the first side plate 211 of the base 210 adjacent to the base 210.

[0057] In some examples, the medicine bottle compartment can place the medicine bottles 2. In this case, the movement path of the medicine bottles 2 can be limited by the first side plate 211, the second side plate 213, and the bottom plate 212, so that the medicine bottles 2 are smoothly and orderly transferred from the medicine bottle compartment to the picking mechanism 30.

[0058] In addition, in some examples, the base 210 can be integrally formed to form the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the structure of the placement mechanism 20 is more simple.

[0059] In some examples, the base 210 can include a mounting portion 214. The mounting portion 214 can be a notch on the base 210. In this case, the blocking portion 220 can be mounted on the mounting portion 214 through the mounting portion 214.

[0060] In some examples, the mounting portion 214 can be provided on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The mounting portion 214 can be provided at the compartment opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the blocking portion 220 can be mounted at the compartment opening of the medicine bottle compartment to block the medicine bottle 2 from leaving the medicine bottle compartment.

[0061] In addition, in some examples, the mounting portion 214 can be provided on the bottom plate 212.

[0062] In some examples, an avoiding interval can be provided on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The avoiding interval can be a notch on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The avoiding interval can be above the mounting portion 214. In this case, the transmission member 222 can be extended out of the mounting portion 214 through the avoiding interval, so that the blocking portion 220 is moved by the transmission member 222.

[0063] In some examples, the avoiding interval can be at least one of a circular arc shape, a straight line shape, a sector shape, and a rectangular shape. In this case, the transmission member 222 can move in the avoiding interval.

[0064] In some examples, the bottom plate 212 can be a slide rail. The bottom of the advancing portion 230 can be provided with a slide groove matched with the bottom plate 212. In this case, the advancing portion 230 can be assembled on the bottom plate 212 through the slide rail and the slide groove, so that the advancing portion 230 can move along the medicine bottle compartment.

[0065] In addition, in some examples, the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213 can be a slide rail (not shown). In this case, the advancing portion 230 can be assembled on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213 through the slide rail and the slide groove.

[0066] As described above, the placement mechanism 20 can include the blocking portion 220 provided at the compartment opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0067] Figure 4 FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing that the blocking portion 220 according to the example of the present disclosure is in a closed state. Figure 5 FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing that the blocking portion 220 according to the example of the present disclosure is in an open state. Figure 6FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism 30 according to an example of the present disclosure. Figure 7 FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism 30 according to an example of the present disclosure. Figure 8 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism 30 according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0068] In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can include a movable member 221. The movable member 221 can be located at the opening of the vial pocket. In this case, the blocking portion 220 is in a closed state, thereby preventing the vial 2 from leaving the vial pocket.

[0069] In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can be movable. The movable member 221 can be moved from the opening of the vial pocket to inside the mounting portion 214. In this case, the blocking portion 220 is in an open state, thereby allowing the vial 2 to leave the vial pocket.

[0070] In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can include a transmission member 222. The transmission member 222 can be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved in an intended manner by the transmission member 222.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 10, in some examples, when the blocking portion 220 is in the closed state, the transmission member 222 is in a closed station. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 11, in some examples, when the blocking portion 220 is in the open state, the transmission member 222 is in an open station.

[0072] Figure 7 In some examples, the transmission member 222 can be a transmission shaft. The transmission member 222 can be fixed on the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved by pushing the transmission shaft.

[0073] In some examples, the movable member 221 moves in a rotational manner. In this case, the movement path of the transmission member 222 is in an arc shape.

[0074] In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can include a rotation shaft 225. The rotation shaft 225 can pass through the movable member 221. The rotation shaft 225 can be fixed on the mounting portion 214. In this case, the movable member 221 can rotate around the rotation shaft 225.

[0075] In addition, in some examples, the movable member 221 moves in a translational manner. In this case, the transmission member 222 moves along a straight line.

[0076] In some examples, the transmission member 222 can be a transmission rod. The transmission member 222 can be fixed on the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved by pushing the transmission rod.

[0077] ​In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can include a restoring member 223. The restoring member 223 can be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the restoring member 223 can apply a restoring force to the movable member 221, so that the restoring member 223 can power the movable member 221 to return to the opening of the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0078] In some examples, the restoring force can make the movable member 221, which is shifted from the closed state to the open state, return to the closed state.

[0079] In some examples, the restoring member 223 can be a torsion spring. The movable member 221 can be disposed to pass through a coil of the torsion spring. The movable member 221 can be fixed to the coil. In this case, the restoring force can be provided by the elastic force of the torsion spring.

[0080] In addition, in some examples, the restoring member 223 can be a pressure spring (not shown). The pressure spring can be disposed on a movement path of the restoring member 223. One end of the pressure spring can be fixed to the restoring member 223, and the other end can be fixed to the mounting portion 214. In this case, the restoring force can be provided by the elastic force of the pressure spring.

[0081] In some examples, the blocking portion 220 can include an energy storage point 224. The energy storage point 224 can be disposed on a movement path of the restoring member 223. In this case, when the blocking portion 220 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, the energy storage point 224 can help the restoring member 223 store deformation energy to provide a restoring force to the movable member 221, so that the movable member 221 can automatically return to the opening of the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0082] In some examples, the energy storage point 224 can be a fixed shaft. The fixed shaft can be disposed on a movement path of a force arm of the torsion spring. The fixed shaft can be fixed to the mounting portion 214. In this case, the fixed shaft can help the torsion spring store deformation energy by blocking the movement of the force arm, so that the restoring member 223 has a restoring force.

[0083] In addition, in some examples, the energy storage point 224 can be located in a side wall (not shown) of the mounting portion 214. One end of the pressure spring can be connected to the movable member 221, and the other end can be connected to the side wall of the mounting portion 214. In this case, when the movable member 221 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, the movable member 221 compresses the pressure spring to store deformation energy in the pressure spring, so that the restoring member 223 has a restoring force.

[0084] As described above, the placement mechanism 20 can include a pushing portion 230 that applies an action to the medicine bottle 2 toward the blocking portion 220 when the medicine bottle cartridge places the medicine bottle 2.

[0085] Figure 9is a structural schematic diagram showing the advancing portion 230 involved in the example of the present disclosure. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram showing the advancing portion 230 involved in the example of the present disclosure pushing the medicine bottle 2 in the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0086] In some examples, the advancing portion 230 can include a contact member 233, an execution member 231, and a braking member 232. The contact member 233 can contact the medicine bottle 2 when the medicine bottle cartridge is placed with the medicine bottle 2. The execution member 231 can apply a constant force to the contact member 233 toward the blocking portion 220. The braking member 232 can brake the movement of the contact member 233 in the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0087] In some examples, the advancing portion 230 can include a mounting seat 234. The mounting seat 234 can have an accommodation space. The contact member 233 can be disposed in the accommodation space. The contact member 233 can move in the accommodation space. In this case, the execution member 231 and the braking member 232 can apply forces to the mounting seat 234 to make the contact member 233 move in an expected way.

[0088] In some examples, the bottom of the mounting seat 234 can be provided with a sliding groove. The sliding groove can match the sliding rail on the base 210. In this case, the mounting seat 234 and the contact member 233 can move in the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0089] In some examples, the execution member 231 can be a coil spring. The coil spring can be disposed between the contact mechanism and the cartridge opening of the medicine bottle cartridge. One end of the coil spring can be connected to the cartridge opening of the medicine bottle cartridge, and the other end can be connected to the mounting seat 234. In this case, when the medicine bottle cartridge is placed with the medicine bottle 2, the contact member 233 moves away from the cartridge opening of the medicine bottle cartridge, and the execution member 231 deforms to store deformation energy, so that the execution member 231 has a tendency to move the contact member 233 toward the blocking portion 220.

[0090] In addition, in some examples, the execution member 231 can be a tension spring (not shown). The tension spring can be disposed between the contact mechanism and the cartridge opening of the medicine bottle cartridge. One end of the tension spring can be connected to the cartridge opening of the medicine bottle cartridge, and the other end can be connected to the mounting seat 234.

[0091] In addition, in some examples, the execution member 231 can be a pressure spring (not shown). The pressure spring can be disposed between the mounting seat 234 and the cartridge tail of the medicine bottle cartridge. One end of the pressure spring can be connected to the cartridge position of the medicine bottle cartridge, and the other end can be connected to the mounting seat 234.

[0092] In some examples, the braking member 232 can be a brake block. The bottom of the braking member 232 can be provided with a sliding groove. The sliding groove can match the sliding rail on the base 210. In this case, the braking member 232 can move in the medicine bottle cartridge.

[0093] In some examples, the brake member 232 can abut against the mounting seat 234. The abutment surface of the brake member 232 and the mounting seat 234 can be inclined. In this case, when the brake member 232 moves in the medicine bottle cartridge, the mounting seat 234 can be inclined by the inclined surface, so that the mounting seat 234 abuts against the base 210 at the joint, and the mounting seat 234 is stationary on the base 210 due to the existence of the contact surface friction coefficient, thereby realizing the braking effect of the brake member 232 on the contact member 233.

[0094] In some examples, the inclination angle of the inclined surface can be 5°-7°. For example, 5°, 5.1°, 5.2°, 5.3°, 5.4°, 5.5°, 5.6°, 5.7°, 5.8°, 5.9°, 6°, 6.1°, 6.2°, 6.3°, 6.4°, 6.5°, 6.6°, 6.7°, 6.8°, 6.9°, 7°.

[0095] In some examples, the pushing part 230 can include a lever 235. The lever 235 can be arranged between the contact member 233 and the brake member 232. One end of the lever 235 can be connected to the contact member 233, and the other end can be connected to the brake member 232. When the contact member 233 moves, the lever 235 can rotate about the fulcrum 236. In this case, when the contact member 233 moves in the mounting seat 234, the brake member 232 moves under the transmission of the lever 235 to brake the contact member 233.

[0096] In some examples, the fulcrum 236 of the lever 235 can be arranged on the mounting seat 234. The fulcrum 236 can include a first fulcrum 236a and a second fulcrum 236b. The first fulcrum 236a and the second fulcrum 236b can be arranged on both sides of the action of the lever 235. In this case, the lever 235 can rotate to move the brake member 232 when the contact member 233 moves in different directions.

[0097] In some examples, the contact member 233 can be provided with a clearance interval. The clearance interval can be a notch on the contact member 233. The clearance interval can match the path of the fulcrum 236 movement.

[0098] In some examples, the contact member 233 can have an open station and a brake station. When the contact member 233 is in the open station, the brake member 232 does not exert a braking effect, and the mounting seat 234 can move on the base 210. When the contact member 233 is transferred from the open station to the closed brake station, the lever 235 rotates to drive the brake member to move, thereby braking the contact member 233.

[0099] In some examples, when the contact member 233 is transferred from the opening station to the braking station, the lever 235 exerts pressure on the braking mechanism to the base 210, so that the braking mechanism is in abutment with the base 210 at the mating position, thereby causing the braking mechanism to be stationary on the base 210 due to the surface friction coefficient.

[0100] In some examples, the advancing portion 230 can include an operation interval. The operation interval can be on the mounting seat 234 and the notch on the contact member 233. The operation interval on the mounting seat 234 can be greater than the operation interval on the contact member 233. In this case, the operator can operate the contact member 233 in the operation interval to brake the braking member 232.

[0101] In some examples, the contact member 233 can include a positioning pin (not shown). The part of the positioning pin (not shown) extending out of the contact member 233 can be higher than the height of the mounting portion 214. In this case, the mounting portion 214 can limit the movement distance of the contact member 233 through the positioning pin (not shown), thereby preventing the contact member 233 from moving excessively within the mounting seat 234.

[0102] In some examples, the advancing portion 230 can include a limiting roller 238. The limiting roller 238 can be provided on the mounting seat 234. The limiting roller 238 can rotate. The central axis of the limiting roller 238 can be orthogonal to the straight line on which the base 210 is located. In this case, a tension spring can be provided between the limiting roller 238 and the base 210, so that the limiting roller 238 can be limited when the tension spring is elastically deformed.

[0103] In some examples, the advancing portion 230 can include a buffer spring 237. The buffer spring 237 can be provided between the contact member 233 and the mounting seat 234. One end of the buffer spring 237 can be connected to the contact member 233, and the other end can be connected to the mounting seat 234. In this case, the buffer spring 237 can provide an auxiliary action when the contact member 233 switches between the opening state and the braking state.

[0104] As described above, the cabinet 1 can include a picking mechanism 30 for picking the medicine bottle 2.

[0105] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can move within the cabinet body 10. The picking mechanism 30 can be provided on the side of the opening of the medicine bottle bin. In this case, the picking mechanism 30 can pick the medicine bottle 2 at any position of the cabinet body 10.

[0106] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can include a trigger portion 32. The trigger portion 32 can be in contact with the transmission member 222. In this case, when the picking mechanism 30 moves towards the opening of the medicine bottle bin, the trigger portion 32 can push the transmission member 222. In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can include a trigger portion 32. The trigger portion 32 can be in contact with the transmission member 222. In this case, when the picking mechanism 30 moves towards the opening of the medicine bottle bin, the trigger portion 32 can push the transmission member 222.

[0107] In some examples, the trigger portion 32 can be a track surface. The track of the track surface can match the path of the transmission member 222 moving from the closed station to the open station. In this case, the trigger portion 32 can push the transmission member 222 to open the blocking portion 220.

[0108] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can include a clamping portion 31. The clamping portion 31 can have an open state. In this case, the picking mechanism 30 opens the blocking portion 220 when the clamping portion 31 is in the open state, so that the advancing portion 230 can transfer the medicine bottle 2 onto the clamping portion 31.

[0109] In some examples, the clamping portion 31 can have a clamping state. In this case, when the medicine bottle 2 is transferred onto the clamping portion 31, the clamping portion 31 is transferred from the open state to the clamping state so that the picking mechanism 30 clamps the medicine bottle 2, so that the picking mechanism 30 can transfer the medicine bottle 2 to the next station in the automated dispensing system.

[0110] Figure 11 FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a workflow of the picking mechanism 30 picking up the medicine bottle 2 according to an example of the present disclosure.

[0111] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 approaches the medicine bottle bin when the clamping portion 31 is in the open state (S100), the trigger portion 32 contacts the transmission mechanism and opens the blocking portion 220 during the movement of the picking mechanism 30 (S110), the advancing portion 230 transfers the medicine bottle 2 to the clamping portion 31 via the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin (S120), the clamping portion 31 is transferred from the open state to the clamping state and the picking mechanism 30 moves away from the medicine bottle bin (S130), and the blocking portion 220 is returned to the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin under the action of the recovery member 223 (S140).

[0112] In the present embodiment, when the picking mechanism 30 opens the blocking portion 220, the advancing portion 230 pushes the medicine bottle 2 to transfer the medicine bottle 2 to the clamping portion 31, and when the picking mechanism 30 leaves the placement mechanism, the blocking portion 220 is automatically returned to the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin under the action of the recovery member 223 to prevent the medicine bottle 2 from falling from the medicine bottle bin when not needed to be picked up. Thus, the degree of automation of the picking mechanism 30 picking up the medicine bottle 2 is improved, thereby improving the work efficiency of obtaining the medicine bottle 2.

[0113] Although the present disclosure has been specifically described in connection with the accompanying drawings and examples, it will be understood that the above description is not intended to limit the present disclosure in any form. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and changes to the present disclosure as needed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and these modifications and changes all fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking up the medicine bottles, characterized in that, the cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a placement mechanism, and a picking mechanism, the cabinet body has a receiving space, the placement mechanism is arranged in the receiving space, and comprises a base having medicine bottle bins for placing the medicine bottles, a blocking part arranged on the base and located at a bin opening of the medicine bottle bins and configured to be openable and closable, and a pushing part arranged on the base and configured to be movable along the medicine bottle bins and to apply an action on the medicine bottles towards the blocking part when the medicine bottle bins are placed with the medicine bottles, the picking mechanism is movably arranged at one side of the placement mechanism, and has a clamping part configured to clamp the medicine bottles, and a trigger part configured to open the blocking part, when the picking mechanism picks up the medicine bottles, the blocking part is opened by the trigger part, and the pushing part transfers the medicine bottles along the medicine bottle bins to the clamping part via the opened blocking part. the blocking part comprises a movable member, a transmission member linked with the movable member, and a restoring member linked with the movable member, the movable member is movably arranged at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins, and the transmission member is configured to move the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins, the blocking part has a closed state and an open state, when the blocking part is in the closed state, the movable member is located at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins, and when the blocking part is in the open state, the movable member is moved away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins, the pushing part comprises a contact member, an execution member linked with the contact member, and a brake member linked with the contact member, the contact member is movably arranged at the medicine bottle bins, and the execution member is configured to have a tendency to push the contact member to move towards the blocking part, the trigger part has a trajectory surface matching a movement trajectory of the transmission member from a closed position to an open position, the trajectory surface is configured to be in contact with the transmission member to push the transmission member when the trigger part moves towards the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins, when the picking mechanism picks up the medicine bottles, the trigger part moves the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins via the transmission member, and the contact member transfers the medicine bottles along the medicine bottle bins to the clamping part via the bin opening of the medicine bottle bins under the action of the execution member. 2.The cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, the base comprises a bottom plate in a strip shape, and first and second side plates arranged in parallel along a length direction of the bottom plate at opposite sides of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate cooperate to form the medicine bottle bins. 3.The cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, the restoring member is a torsion spring, and the restoring member comprises a spring ring and a force arm, and the movable member is configured to axially pass through the spring ring along the restoring member. 4.The cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The movable member rotates, the transmission member moves along a track matching the track of the movable member, and the return member rotates along the movable member.

5. The cabinet according to claim 2, wherein The first side plate or the second side plate comprises a mounting portion arranged at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment and used for mounting the blocking portion, and a clearance space arranged at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment and matching the movement track of the transmission member, the clearance space being a notch matching the outer contour of the transmission member.

6. The cabinet according to claim 5, wherein The blocking portion comprises a rotation axis axially penetrating the movable member along the return member, and a force storage point arranged on the movement track of the force arm of the return member, the rotation axis being configured as the rotation center of the movable member, when the trigger portion pushes the transmission member, the movable member rotates around the rotation axis to move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and the force storage point exerts a blocking action on the force arm of the return member to store deformation energy of the return member, when the trigger portion moves away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the movable member rotates back to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

7. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The brake member is a brake block movably arranged at the medicine bottle compartment, and the brake member is configured to exert a braking action on the movement of the contact member.

8. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The loading mechanism comprises a positioning portion and a plurality of the bases, and the plurality of the bases are arranged side by side on the positioning portion.

9. The cabinet according to claim 8, wherein The positioning portion comprises a plurality of positioning seats, the spacing between the plurality of the positioning seats matches the spacing between the plurality of the bases, the base is provided with a matching site matching the positioning seat, and the positioning seat is configured to match the matching site to fix the base.

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