A medicine dispensing device for geriatric therapy and a method of using the same

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of medicine quantitative dispensing devices, in particular to a medicine quantitative dispensing device for senile disease treatment. The application also relates to a use method of the medicine quantitative dispensing device for senile disease treatment, which comprises a rack, a plurality of medicine storage boxes distributed equidistantly along the horizontal direction of the support and a medicine taking box capable of passing through the front of each medicine storage box, and further comprises a quantitative medicine dispensing assembly, the quantitative medicine dispensing assembly comprises a photoelectric sensor, a fixed pipe, a rotating pipe, a moving cylinder and a driving assembly; one side of the rotating pipe is provided with a positioning assembly capable of preventing the rotating pipe from rotating; the photoelectric sensor is arranged on one side of the bottom of the medicine storage box, the outside of the rotating pipe is provided with an index part capable of cooperating with the photoelectric sensor; the fixed pipe is coaxially arranged at one end of the rotating pipe, a moving cavity is formed in the inside of the fixed pipe and the rotating pipe; a medicine containing groove is arranged on the rotating cylinder, and limiting assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the rotating pipe; and the driving assembly is arranged on the rack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of drug dispensing devices, specifically to a drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases. This invention also relates to a method of using the drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases. Background Technology

[0002] In modern society, the proportion of elderly people is increasing. As their physical functions decline, they are prone to various diseases. Many elderly people are frail and sick, and rely on medication to maintain a normal life. According to surveys and studies, about 75% of the elderly are taking medication.

[0003] Elderly people usually need to take their medication according to the correct dosage and ratio. However, they often forget the dosage and ratio of their medication, making it inconvenient for them to take the correct amount of medication.

[0004] Chinese patent CN215426130U discloses an automatically dispensing medicine box for the elderly, comprising a box body with an inner groove; a support plate fixedly installed on the inner wall of the inner groove; the outer wall of the support plate fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inner groove around its perimeter; and dispensing slots evenly spaced at the top of the support plate. This automatically dispensing medicine box allows the required dosage to be sequentially placed into the medicine hopper. After the medicine is poured in, a transmission device drives the rightmost rotating shaft via a connecting belt, which in turn rotates all the rotating shafts simultaneously, thus rotating the rotating plate. This causes the pills from the top medicine hopper to fall into the medicine inlet. The pills falling into the medicine inlet are then rotated by the rotating plate towards the dispensing slots at the top of the support plate, thus dispensing the pills from the dispensing slots into the drawer at the bottom. This facilitates automatic dispensing, eliminating the need for manual dispensing by the elderly and increasing the practical value of the medicine box.

[0005] However, it did not disclose how it solved the following problems:

[0006] It is not possible to dispense each drug independently and in quantitative quantities. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a quantitative dispensing device for the treatment of geriatric diseases and its usage method to address the existing technical problems. This application solves the technical problem of how to independently dispense quantitatively for each type of drug through the cooperation of photoelectric sensors, fixed pipes, rotating pipes, moving cylinders and drive components.

[0008] To solve the problems of the prior art, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0009] A quantitative drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases includes a frame, several drug storage boxes equidistantly distributed along the horizontal direction of the frame, and a dispensing box that can pass directly below each drug storage box. It also includes a quantitative drug dispensing component, which includes a photoelectric sensor, a fixed pipe, a rotating pipe, a moving cylinder, and a drive component.

[0010] The number of rotating pipes is the same as the number of medicine storage boxes and they are located below the medicine storage boxes in a one-to-one correspondence. The bottom of the medicine storage box is provided with a medicine dispensing pipe. The rotating pipes are horizontal and rotatable and are located at the medicine dispensing pipe. The two ends of the rotating pipes are connected to the two sides of the medicine storage box through bushings. The rotating pipes are provided with inlet ports that connect with the medicine dispensing pipes. One side of the rotating pipes is provided with a positioning component that can prevent the rotating pipes from rotating on their own.

[0011] The photoelectric sensor is located on one side of the bottom of the medicine storage tank, and the outside of the rotating pipe is equipped with an index section that can cooperate with the photoelectric sensor.

[0012] The fixed pipe is coaxially mounted at one end of the rotating pipe, and a movable cavity is formed through the interior of the fixed pipe and the rotating pipe. The rotating pipe is fixed on the frame.

[0013] A movable cylinder is coaxial and can move along the axes of the fixed pipe and the rotating pipe, and is set in the movable cavity. The rotating cylinder is provided with a medicine holding trough for placing a single drug. The inner walls of the fixed pipe and the rotating pipe are provided with strip-shaped protrusions. The movable cylinder is provided with a groove that can move on the strip-shaped protrusions. Limiting components that can confine the movable cylinder inside the rotating pipe are provided on both sides.

[0014] The drive assembly is mounted on the frame and is used to drive the moving cylinder to move along the axis of the fixed pipe and the rotating pipe.

[0015] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a rotary motor, a threaded rod, and a slider;

[0016] The threaded rod extends horizontally through the interior of the rotating pipe and the fixed pipe, and the threaded rod is rotatably located inside the rotating pipe and the fixed pipe.

[0017] The slider engagement is located outside the threaded rod, and the movable cylindrical sleeve is fixedly sleeved outside the slider.

[0018] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes a first electric push rod and a plug-in block;

[0019] The plug-in block is located on one side of the rotating pipe and can move horizontally toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe. The outside of the rotating pipe is provided with a plug hole for the plug-in block to be inserted into, and the plug hole matches the shape of the plug-in block.

[0020] The first electric push rod is mounted on the outside of the medicine storage box via the first bracket. The output end of the first electric push rod is equipped with a buffer plate, and the plug block is mounted on the buffer plate.

[0021] Preferably, the insertion end of the plug block is provided with a roller that can move on the outer wall of the rotating pipe.

[0022] Preferably, the buffer plate includes a horizontal plate, a first vertical plate, and a second vertical plate;

[0023] The horizontal plate is positioned horizontally at the bottom of the medicine storage tank, near the rotating pipe.

[0024] The first vertical plate is vertical and movable toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe, located below the horizontal plate. The top of the first vertical plate is provided with a first moving block. The second vertical plate is vertical and located on the side of the first vertical plate away from the rotating pipe. The top of the second vertical plate is provided with a second moving block. The output end of the first electric push rod is located on the side of the second vertical plate away from the first vertical plate. The horizontal plate is provided with a sliding groove for the first and second moving blocks to move respectively. At each corner of the side of the first vertical plate near the second vertical plate, there is a buffer post that can penetrate the second vertical plate. The second moving plate is provided with a through hole for each buffer post to pass through. A spring is sleeved on the buffer post. The two ends of the spring can abut against the inner sidewalls of the first and second vertical plates respectively. The end of the buffer post is provided with an axial limiting post that can abut against the side of the second vertical plate away from the first vertical plate.

[0025] Preferably, the second vertical plate is provided with an opening and closing plate that can open and close the medicine tube. One end of the opening and closing plate is connected to the side wall of the second vertical plate, and the other end of the opening and closing plate extends horizontally into the medicine tube. The medicine storage box and the medicine tube are respectively provided with openings for the opening and closing plate to move. The bottom of the medicine storage box is provided with a slide rail that can limit the movement of the opening and closing plate on both sides.

[0026] Preferably, a limiting sleeve that can fit against the outer wall of the rotating pipe is provided on the outside of the rotating pipe. A first through hole is opened on the outside of the limiting sleeve near the medicine storage box, and a second through hole is opened on the outside of the limiting sleeve away from the medicine storage box. The limiting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the medicine storage box through a second bracket.

[0027] Preferably, the limiting assembly includes a second electric push rod and a insert plate;

[0028] The insert plate is vertically positioned above one end of the fixed pipe near the rotating pipe, and one end of the insert plate can extend downwards into the interior of the fixed pipe. The fixed pipe has an opening for inserting the insert plate, and the inner side of the insert plate can abut against the end face of the rotating pipe.

[0029] The second electric actuator is installed on the side wall of the medicine storage box, and the output end of the second electric actuator is fixedly connected to the top of the insert plate.

[0030] Preferably, the lower end of the frame is provided with a linear slide table distributed along the axis of the threaded rod, and the working end of the linear slide table is provided with a placement box that can move along the axis of the threaded rod, and the medicine box is placed on the placement box.

[0031] A method for using a drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases includes the following steps:

[0032] S1. The medicine storage box contains different medicines, and the amount dispensed for each medicine is different. When it is necessary to dispense, the cylinder is driven by the drive component to move directly below the medicine box that needs to be dispensed.

[0033] S2. The two sides of the movable cylinder are limited within the rotating tube below the required medicine storage box by the limiting component, and the medicine holding slot of the movable cylinder is connected to the medicine lowering tube of the medicine storage box.

[0034] S3. When the medicine-holding trough on the moving cylinder is connected to the medicine-dispensing tube of the medicine storage box, the medicine-dispensing tube opens and the required medicine is moved into the medicine-holding trough of the moving cylinder. Only one medicine can be put in at a time.

[0035] S4. Loosen the rotating pipe using the positioning component, allowing the rotating pipe to rotate along its own axis;

[0036] S5. The moving cylinder is confined within the rotating pipe below the desired medicine storage box by a limiting component;

[0037] S6. Drive the moving cylinder to rotate through the drive component. The moving cylinder drives the rotating pipe to rotate, so that the holding slot on the moving cylinder faces downward and connects with the medicine box, so that the medicine in the holding slot falls into the medicine box.

[0038] S7. The output of the photoelectric sensor is pointed to the index section. The photoelectric sensor can detect the index section once for each rotation of the rotating pipe. The number detected represents the number of items issued.

[0039] S8. The linear slide can drive the medicine box to move directly below the storage boxes of different medicine boxes, and the medicine box always corresponds vertically to the position of the moving cylinder.

[0040] The advantages of this application compared to the prior art are:

[0041] This application solves the technical problem of how to independently dispense quantitative amounts of each drug by using photoelectric sensors, fixed pipes, rotating pipes, moving cylinders, and drive components in combination. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0043] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a top view of this application;

[0045] Figure 4 This application is Figure 2 Sectional view at point AA along the middle;

[0046] Figure 5 This is a partial structural bottom view of this application;

[0047] Figure 6 This is a partial three-dimensional structure of the present application. Figure 1 ;

[0048] Figure 7 This application is Figure 5 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0049] Figure 8 This is a partial top view of the structure of this application;

[0050] Figure 9 This application is Figure 7 Sectional view at the center CC;

[0051] Figure 10 This application is Figure 7 Sectional view at the middle DD;

[0052] Figure 11 This application is Figure 10 Enlarged view at point E in the middle;

[0053] Figure 12 This application is Figure 7 A three-dimensional sectional view at the center EE;

[0054] Figure 13 This is a partial exploded view of the driving pipeline of this application;

[0055] Figure 14 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the driving pipe of this application.

[0056] Figure 15 This is a flowchart of the method in this application.

[0057] The diagram is labeled: 1 - rack;

[0058] 2-Medicine storage box;

[0059] 21-Limit sleeve; 22-Drug dispensing tube;

[0060] 3-Quantitative drug dispensing component;

[0061] 311-Fixed pipe; 3111-Strip-shaped protrusion; 312-Rotating pipe; 3121-Inlet; 32-Moving cylinder; 321-Medicine container; 322-Groove; 33-Drive assembly; 331-Rotary motor; 332-Threaded rod; 34-Positioning assembly; 341-First electric push rod; 342-Buffer plate; 3421-Horizontal plate; 3422-First vertical plate; 3423-Second vertical plate; 34231-Opening and closing plate; 34232-Slide rail; 3424-Buffer column; 3425-Spring; 3426-Axial limiting column; 343-Insertion block; 3431-Roller; 35-Limiting assembly; 351-Second electric push rod; 352-Insertion plate;

[0062] 4. Take the medicine box;

[0063] 5-Linear slide table;

[0064] 6-Photoelectric sensor;

[0065] 61 - Index Section. Detailed Implementation

[0066] To further understand the features, technical means, and specific objectives and functions achieved by the present invention, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0067] See Figures 1 to 15 As shown, a quantitative drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases includes a frame 1, several drug storage boxes 2 equidistantly distributed along the horizontal direction of the frame 1, and a dispensing box 4 that can pass directly below each drug storage box 2. It also includes a quantitative drug dispensing component 3, which includes a photoelectric sensor 6, a fixed pipe 311, a rotating pipe 312, a moving cylinder 32, and a drive component 33.

[0068] The number of rotating pipes 312 is the same as the number of medicine storage boxes 2 and they are arranged one-to-one below the medicine storage box 2. The bottom of the medicine storage box 2 is provided with a medicine discharge tube 22. The rotating pipes 312 are horizontal and rotatable at the medicine discharge tube 22. The two ends of the rotating pipes 312 are connected to the two sides of the medicine storage box 2 through bushings. The rotating pipes 312 are provided with an inlet 3121 that connects with the medicine discharge tube 22. A positioning component 34 is provided on one side of the rotating pipes 312 to prevent the rotating pipes 312 from rotating on their own.

[0069] The photoelectric sensor 6 is located on one side of the bottom of the medicine storage box, and the outside of the rotating pipe 312 is provided with an index section 61 that can cooperate with the photoelectric sensor 6.

[0070] The fixed pipe 311 is coaxially disposed at one end of the rotating pipe 312, and a movable cavity is formed through the interior of the fixed pipe 311 and the rotating pipe 312. The rotating pipe 312 is fixed on the frame 1.

[0071] The movable cylinder 32 is coaxial and can move along the axis of the fixed pipe 311 and the rotating pipe 312, and is arranged in the movable cavity. The rotating cylinder is provided with a medicine holding trough 321 for placing a single medicine. The inner walls of the fixed pipe 311 and the rotating pipe 312 are provided with strip-shaped protrusions 3111. The movable cylinder 32 is provided with a groove 322 that can move on the strip-shaped protrusions 3111. The two sides of the rotating pipe 312 are provided with limiting components 35 that can limit the movable cylinder 32 inside the rotating pipe 312.

[0072] The drive assembly 33 is mounted on the frame 1 and is used to drive the moving cylinder 32 to move along the axis of the fixed pipe 311 and the rotating pipe 312.

[0073] The medicine storage box 2 stores different medicines, and the amount dispensed for each medicine is different. When it is necessary to dispense medicine, the moving cylinder 32 is driven by the drive component 33 to be directly below the medicine box that needs to be dispensed.

[0074] The two sides of the movable cylinder 32 are limited within the rotating pipe 312 below the required medicine storage box 2 by the limiting component 35, and the medicine holding trough 321 of the movable cylinder 32 is connected to the medicine dispensing pipe 22 of the medicine storage box 2.

[0075] When the medicine-holding trough 321 on the movable cylinder 32 is connected to the medicine-dispensing tube 22 of the medicine storage box 2, the medicine-dispensing tube 22 opens, and the required medicine is moved into the medicine-holding trough 321 of the movable cylinder 32. Only one medicine can be put in at a time.

[0076] The rotating pipe 312 is released by the positioning component 34, allowing the rotating pipe 312 to rotate along its own axis;

[0077] The movable cylinder 32 is confined within the rotating pipe 312 below the desired medicine storage box 2 by the limiting component 35;

[0078] Driven by the drive component 33, the movable cylinder 32 is rotated, which in turn drives the rotating pipe 312 to rotate, so that the holding slot on the movable cylinder 32 faces downward and connects with the medicine box 4, causing the medicine in the holding slot to fall into the medicine box 4.

[0079] The output of the photoelectric sensor 6 is pointed to the index section 61. Every time the rotating pipe 312 rotates, the photoelectric sensor 6 can detect the index section 61 once. The number of detections represents the number of items issued.

[0080] The linear slide 5 can drive the medicine box 4 to move directly below the storage boxes 2, and the medicine box 4 is always vertically aligned with the position of the moving cylinder 32.

[0081] It solved the problem of how to independently dispense quantitative amounts of each drug.

[0082] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive assembly 33 includes a rotary motor 331, a threaded rod 332, and a slider;

[0083] The threaded rod 332 extends horizontally through the interior of the rotating pipe 312 and the fixed pipe 311, and the threaded rod 332 is rotatably disposed inside the rotating pipe 312 and the fixed pipe 311.

[0084] The slider engagement is located outside the threaded rod 332, and the movable cylinder 32 is fixedly sleeved outside the slider.

[0085] When it is necessary to drive the movable cylinder 32 to move, the rotary motor 331 drives the threaded rod 332 to rotate. The threaded rod 332 drives the slider and the movable cylinder 32 to move along the interior of each rotating pipe 312 and each fixed pipe 311. The groove 322 provided on the movable cylinder 32 cooperates with the strip protrusion 3111 on each rotating pipe 312 and each fixed pipe 311 to facilitate the rotation of the movable cylinder 32. Specifically, when the movable cylinder 32 moves into the rotating pipe 312 and the rotating pipe 312 can rotate freely, the groove 322 provided on the movable cylinder 32 cooperates with the strip protrusion 3111 on the rotating pipe 312 to enable the rotating sleeve to rotate.

[0086] See Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, the positioning assembly 34 includes a first electric push rod 341 and a plug block 343;

[0087] The plug block 343 is located on one side of the rotating pipe 312 and can move horizontally toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe 312. The outside of the rotating pipe 312 is provided with a plug hole for the plug block 343 to be inserted into, and the plug hole matches the shape of the plug block 343.

[0088] The first electric push rod 341 is mounted on the outside of the medicine storage box via the first bracket. The output end of the first electric push rod 341 is provided with a buffer plate 342, and the plug block 343 is mounted on the buffer plate 342.

[0089] When it is necessary to fix the rotating pipe 312, the output end of the first electric push rod 341 drives the buffer plate 342 and the plug block 343 to move towards the radial surface of the rotating pipe 312, so that the plug block 343 is slidably set on the outer wall of the rotating pipe 312. The buffer plate 342 has elastic force, so that the plug block 343 fits against the outer wall of the rotating pipe 312 until the plug hole on the rotating pipe 312 is connected with the plug block 343, so that the rotating pipe 312 is fixed in the designated position. The inlet 3121 on the rotating pipe 312 is connected to the outlet of the drug delivery tube 22 again. When it is necessary to rotate the rotating pipe 312, the output end of the first electric push rod 341 drives the buffer plate 342 and the plug block 343 away from the rotating pipe 312.

[0090] See Figure 11 As shown, the insertion end of the plug block 343 is provided with a roller 3431 that can move on the outer wall of the rotating pipe 312.

[0091] When the plug block 343 approaches the rotating pipe 312, it moves stably along the circumference of the rotating pipe 312 by moving against the outer wall of the rotating pipe 312 through the rotating roller 3431.

[0092] See Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, the buffer plate 342 includes a horizontal plate 3421, a first vertical plate 3422, and a second vertical plate 3423;

[0093] The horizontal plate 3421 is horizontally positioned at the bottom of the medicine storage tank, near the rotating pipe 312 on one side.

[0094] A first vertical plate 3422, vertically oriented and movable toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe 312, is located below the horizontal plate 3421. A first movable block is provided at the top of the first vertical plate 3422. A second vertical plate 3423, vertically oriented, is located on the side of the first vertical plate 3422 away from the rotating pipe 312. A second movable block is provided at the top of the second vertical plate 3423. The output end of the first electric push rod 341 is located on the side of the second vertical plate 3423 away from the first vertical plate 3422. The horizontal plate 3421 is equipped with features that allow the first and second movable blocks to move respectively. The slide has buffer posts 3424 at each corner of the side of the first vertical plate 3422 near the second vertical plate 3423, which can pass through the second vertical plate 3423. The second movable plate has through holes for each buffer post 3424 to pass through. A spring 3425 is sleeved on the buffer post 3424. The two ends of the spring 3425 can abut against the inner sidewalls of the first vertical plate 3422 and the second vertical plate 3423, respectively. The end of the buffer post 3424 is provided with an axial limiting post 3426 that can abut against the side of the second vertical plate 3423 away from the first vertical plate 3422.

[0095] When the plug-in block 343 is plugged into the socket on the rotating pipe 312, the plug-in block 343 has elastic force through the cooperation of the first vertical plate 3422, the second vertical plate 3423, the buffer column 3424, the axial limiting column 3426 and the spring 3425. The first moving block on the first vertical plate 3422 and the moving block on the second vertical plate 3423 can respectively move along the sliding groove on the horizontal plate 3421 for a limited movement.

[0096] See Figure 12 As shown, the second vertical plate 3423 is provided with an opening and closing plate 34231 that can open and close the medicine tube 22. One end of the opening and closing plate 34231 is connected to the side wall of the second vertical plate 3423, and the other end of the opening and closing plate 34231 extends horizontally into the medicine tube 22. The medicine storage box and the medicine tube 22 are respectively provided with openings for the opening and closing plate 34231 to move. The bottom of the medicine storage box is provided with a slide rail 34232 that can limit the movement of the opening and closing plate 34231 on both sides.

[0097] When the rotating pipe 312 does not need to rotate, the second vertical plate 3423 approaches the rotating pipe 312, and the opening and closing plate 34231 closes the medicine dispensing tube 22. When the rotating pipe 312 is rotating, the second vertical plate 3423 moves away from the rotating pipe 312, and at the same time, it drives the opening and closing plate 34231 to open the medicine dispensing tube 22, so that the medicine enters the medicine holding trough 321 on the movable cylinder 32. In addition, when the movable cylinder 32 moves away from the bottom of one of the medicine storage boxes 2, the plug block 343 cooperates with the plug hole on the rotating pipe 312 so that the rotating pipe 312 cannot rotate. At this time, the opening and closing plate 34231 closes the medicine dispensing tube 22 to prevent the medicine from falling.

[0098] See Figure 13 As shown, a limiting sleeve that can fit against the outer wall of the rotating pipe 312 is provided on the outside of the rotating pipe 312. A first through hole is opened on the outside of the limiting sleeve near the medicine storage box, and a second through hole is opened on the outside of the limiting sleeve away from the medicine storage box. The limiting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the medicine storage box through a second bracket.

[0099] When the rotating pipe 312 rotates, the inlet 3121 on the rotating pipe 312 rotates accordingly until the inlet 3121 on the rotating pipe 312 is moved to the second through hole. Since the moving cylinder 32 rotates together with the rotating pipe 312, and the medicine container 321 on the moving cylinder 32 corresponds to the inlet 3121, when the inlet 3121 on the rotating pipe 312 is aligned with the second through hole, the medicine in the medicine container 321 will naturally fall into the medicine box 4.

[0100] See Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, the limiting assembly 35 includes a second electric push rod 351 and a plug plate 352;

[0101] The insert plate 352 is vertically positioned above one end of the fixed pipe 311 near the rotating pipe 312, and one end of it can extend from top to bottom into the interior of the fixed pipe 311. The fixed pipe 311 is provided with an opening for inserting the insert plate 352, and the inner side of the insert plate 352 can abut against the end face of the rotating pipe 312.

[0102] The second electric push rod 351 is installed on the side wall of the medicine storage box, and the output end of the second electric push rod 351 is fixedly connected to the top of the insert plate 352.

[0103] When it is necessary to confine the movable cylinder 32 within the rotating pipe 312, the output ends of the second electric push rods 351 located at both ends of the rotating pipe 312 respectively drive the insert plates 352 to close both ends of the rotating pipe 312, thereby confining the movable cylinder 32 within the rotating pipe 312.

[0104] See Figure 4 As shown, the lower end of the frame 1 is provided with a linear slide 5 distributed along the axis of the threaded rod 332. The working end of the linear slide 5 is provided with a placement box that can move along the axis of the threaded rod 332, and the medicine box 4 is placed on the placement box.

[0105] When it is necessary to move the medicine dispenser 4, the working end of the linear slide 5 drives the placement box and the medicine dispenser 4 to be moved directly below the required medicine storage box 2.

[0106] See Figures 1 to 15 As shown, a method of using a drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases includes the following steps:

[0107] S1. The medicine storage box 2 stores different medicines, and the amount dispensed for each medicine is different. When it is necessary to dispense medicine, the moving cylinder 32 is driven by the drive component 33 to be directly below the medicine box that is needed.

[0108] S2. The two sides of the movable cylinder 32 are limited within the rotating pipe 312 below the required medicine storage box 2 by the limiting component 35, and the medicine holding trough 321 of the movable cylinder 32 is connected to the medicine dispensing pipe 22 of the medicine storage box 2.

[0109] S3. When the medicine container 321 on the movable cylinder 32 is connected to the medicine dispensing tube 22 of the medicine storage box 2, the medicine dispensing tube 22 is opened, and the required medicine is moved into the medicine container 321 of the movable cylinder 32. Only one medicine can be put in at a time.

[0110] S4. Loosen the rotating pipe 312 by using the positioning component 34, so that the rotating pipe 312 can rotate along its own axis;

[0111] S5. The movable cylinder 32 is confined within the rotating pipe 312 below the desired medicine storage box 2 by the limiting component 35;

[0112] S6. Drive the movable cylinder 32 to rotate through the drive component 33. The movable cylinder 32 drives the rotating pipe 312 to rotate, so that the holding slot on the movable cylinder 32 faces downward and docks with the medicine box 4, so that the medicine in the holding slot falls into the medicine box 4.

[0113] S7. The output of the photoelectric sensor 6 is pointed to the index section 61. The photoelectric sensor 6 can detect the index section 61 once for each rotation of the rotating pipe 312. The number of detections represents the number of items issued.

[0114] S8. The linear slide 5 can drive the medicine box 4 to move directly below the storage boxes 2, and the medicine box 4 is always vertically aligned with the position of the moving cylinder 32.

[0115] This application solves the technical problem of how to independently dispense quantitative amounts of each drug through the cooperation of photoelectric sensor 6, fixed pipe 311, rotating pipe 312, moving cylinder 32 and drive assembly 33.

[0116] The above embodiments only illustrate one or more implementations of the present invention, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases, comprising a frame (1), several drug storage boxes (2) equidistantly distributed along the horizontal direction of the frame (1), and a dispensing box (4) that can pass directly below each drug storage box (2), characterized in that, It also includes a quantitative drug dispensing component (3), which includes a photoelectric sensor (6), a fixed pipe (311), a rotating pipe (312), a moving cylinder (32), and a drive component (33). The number of rotating pipes (312) is the same as the number of medicine storage boxes (2) and they are arranged one-to-one below the medicine storage box (2). The bottom of the medicine storage box (2) is provided with a medicine discharge tube (22). The rotating pipes (312) are horizontal and rotatable at the medicine discharge tube (22). The two ends of the rotating pipes (312) are connected to the two sides of the medicine storage box (2) through bushings. The rotating pipes (312) are provided with an inlet (3121) that connects with the medicine discharge tube (22). A positioning component (34) is provided on one side of the rotating pipes (312) to prevent the rotating pipes (312) from rotating on their own. The photoelectric sensor (6) is located on one side of the bottom of the medicine storage box, and the outside of the rotating pipe (312) is provided with an index section (61) that can cooperate with the photoelectric sensor (6). The fixed pipe (311) is coaxially arranged at one end of the rotating pipe (312), and a movable cavity is formed through the interior of the fixed pipe (311) and the rotating pipe (312). The rotating pipe (312) is fixed on the frame (1). The movable cylinder (32) is coaxial with and can move along the axis of the fixed pipe (311) and the rotating pipe (312) and is arranged in the movable cavity. The rotating cylinder is provided with a medicine holding trough (321) for placing a single drug. The inner walls of the fixed pipe (311) and the rotating pipe (312) are provided with strip-shaped protrusions (3111). The movable cylinder (32) is provided with a groove (322) that can move on the strip-shaped protrusions (3111). The two sides of the rotating pipe (312) are provided with limiting components (35) that can limit the movable cylinder (32) inside the rotating pipe (312). The drive assembly (33) is mounted on the frame (1) for driving the moving cylinder (32) to move along the axis of the fixed pipe (311) and the rotating pipe (312); The positioning assembly (34) includes a first electric push rod (341) and a plug block (343). The plug block (343) is located on one side of the rotating pipe (312) and can move horizontally toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe (312). The rotating pipe (312) has a plug hole on the outside for the plug block (343) to be inserted into, and the plug hole matches the shape of the plug block (343). The first electric push rod (341) is set outside the medicine storage box through the first bracket. The output end of the first electric push rod (341) is provided with a buffer plate (342), and the plug block (343) is set on the buffer plate (342).

2. The drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly (33) includes a rotary motor (331), a threaded rod (332), and a slider; The threaded rod (332) extends horizontally through the interior of the rotating pipe (312) and the fixed pipe (311) in sequence, and the threaded rod (332) is rotatably disposed inside the rotating pipe (312) and the fixed pipe (311); The slider engagement is located outside the threaded rod (332), and the movable cylinder (32) is fixedly sleeved outside the slider.

3. The drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion end of the plug block (343) is provided with a roller (3431) that can move on the outer wall of the rotating pipe (312).

4. The drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer plate (342) includes a horizontal plate (3421), a first vertical plate (3422), and a second vertical plate (3423); The horizontal plate (3421) is horizontally positioned at the bottom of the medicine storage tank, near the rotating pipe (312) on one side. The first vertical plate (3422) is vertical and movable toward the radial surface of the rotating pipe (312) and is located below the horizontal plate (3421). The top of the first vertical plate (3422) is provided with a first moving block. The second vertical plate (3423) is vertical and located on the side of the first vertical plate (3422) away from the rotating pipe (312). The top of the second vertical plate (3423) is provided with a second moving block. The output end of the first electric push rod (341) is located on the side of the second vertical plate (3423) away from the first vertical plate (3422). The horizontal plate (3421) is provided with grooves that allow the first moving block and the second moving block to move respectively. Each corner of the first vertical plate (3422) near the second vertical plate (3423) is provided with a buffer post (3424) that can pass through the second vertical plate (3423). The second movable plate is provided with a through hole for each buffer post (3424) to pass through. A spring (3425) is sleeved on the buffer post (3424). The two ends of the spring (3425) can abut against the inner sidewalls of the first vertical plate (3422) and the second vertical plate (3423). The end of the buffer post (3424) is provided with an axial limiting post (3426) that can abut against the side of the second vertical plate (3423) away from the first vertical plate (3422).

5. A drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second vertical plate (3423) is provided with an opening and closing plate (34231) that can open and close the medicine tube (22). One end of the opening and closing plate (34231) is connected to the side wall of the second vertical plate (3423), and the other end of the opening and closing plate (34231) extends horizontally into the interior of the medicine tube (22). The medicine storage box and the medicine tube (22) are respectively provided with openings for the opening and closing plate (34231) to move. The bottom of the medicine storage box is provided with a slide rail (34232) that can limit the movement of the opening and closing plate (34231) on both sides.

6. The drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating pipe (312) is fitted with a limiting sleeve that can fit against the outer wall of the rotating pipe (312). The limiting sleeve has a first through hole on the outside near the medicine storage box and a second through hole on the outside away from the medicine storage box. The limiting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the medicine storage box through a second bracket.

7. The drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting assembly (35) includes a second electric push rod (351) and a insert plate (352); The insert plate (352) is vertically positioned above one end of the fixed pipe (311) near the rotating pipe (312), and one end of it can extend from top to bottom into the interior of the fixed pipe (311). The fixed pipe (311) is provided with a port for inserting the insert plate (352), and the inner side of the insert plate (352) can abut against the end face of the rotating pipe (312). The second electric push rod (351) is installed on the side wall of the medicine storage box, and the output end of the second electric push rod (351) is fixedly connected to the top of the insert plate (352).

8. A drug dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the frame (1) is provided with a linear slide (5) distributed along the axis of the threaded rod (332). The working end of the linear slide (5) is provided with a placement box that can move along the axis of the threaded rod (332). The medicine box (4) is placed on the placement box.

9. A method of using a quantitative dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases, applied to the quantitative dispensing device for treating geriatric diseases as described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. The medicine storage box (2) stores different medicines, and the amount of each medicine dispensed is different. When it is needed to dispense, the moving cylinder (32) is driven by the drive component (33) to be directly below the medicine box that is needed. S2. The two sides of the movable cylinder (32) are limited within the rotating tube below the required medicine storage box (2) by the limiting component (35), and the medicine holding slot (321) of the movable cylinder (32) is connected to the medicine dispensing tube (22) of the medicine storage box (2); S3. When the medicine container (321) on the movable cylinder (32) is connected to the medicine delivery tube (22) of the medicine storage box (2), the medicine delivery tube (22) is opened, and the required medicine is moved into the medicine container (321) of the movable cylinder (32). Only one medicine can be put in at a time. S4. Loosen the rotating pipe (312) by means of the positioning component (34) so ​​that the rotating pipe (312) can rotate along its own axis; S5. The movable cylinder (32) is confined within the rotating pipe (312) below the desired medicine storage box (2) by the limiting component (35); S6. Drive the moving cylinder (32) to rotate by the drive component (33), and the moving cylinder (32) drives the rotating pipe (312) to rotate, so that the holding slot on the moving cylinder (32) faces downward and connects with the medicine box (4), so that the medicine in the holding slot falls into the medicine box (4); S7. The output of the photoelectric sensor (6) is pointed to the index section (61). For each rotation of the rotating pipe (312), the photoelectric sensor (6) can detect the index section (61) once. The number detected represents the number of items issued. S8. The linear slide (5) can drive the medicine box (4) to move directly below the storage boxes (2) for different medicines. The medicine box (4) is always vertically aligned with the position of the moving cylinder (32).

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