Bulk dispensing system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bulk dispensing system, comprising: a plurality of dispensing devices arranged along a first horizontal direction, each dispensing device includes a plurality of dispensing module groups arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction, each dispensing module group includes a plurality of dispensing modules arranged in an array along the vertical direction, and a first feed inlet is provided at the top of the dispensing module; a replenishing device arranged on one side of the dispensing device, the replenishing device includes a moving mechanism and a replenishing bin connected to the moving mechanism, the moving mechanism can drive the replenishing bin to move to different dispensing modules and turn the replenishing bin towards the dispensing module; wherein, an avoidance opening for the replenishing bin to turn and avoid is provided on the periphery of the dispensing module, and the avoidance opening is communicated with the first feed inlet. The present invention can reduce the occupied space in the horizontal direction while ensuring the number of dispensing modules, improve the space utilization rate in the vertical direction, and make the plurality of dispensing modules more compact in the vertical direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medicinal material dispensing, and particularly to a bulk dispensing system. Background Art

[0002] For the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, different medicinal materials need to be mixed together according to the set dosages. Traditional dispensing systems usually include dispensing devices and medicine replenishing devices. A plurality of dispensing devices are arranged along a conveying line. Each dispensing device includes a plurality of dispensing modules for accommodating medicinal materials. The top of each dispensing module is provided with a feeding port.

[0003] In the existing solutions, the dispensing modules are usually arranged in an array along a first horizontal direction and a second horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. When replenishing medicine, the medicine replenishing device is located above the dispensing module and can move relative to the dispensing device to replenish the medicinal materials from the feeding port into the required dispensing module.

[0004] However, due to the large variety of medicinal materials, in order to ensure compatibility with more traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, each dispensing device usually has a relatively large number of dispensing modules, resulting in a large size of the dispensing device in the horizontal direction and thus occupying a large amount of horizontal space. Therefore, the existing dispensing devices generally have poor compactness and low space utilization rate.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing technology to overcome the defects in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bulk dispensing system to improve the space utilization rate in the vertical direction and make it more compact as a whole.

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: A bulk dispensing system includes:

[0008] A plurality of dispensing devices arranged along a first horizontal direction. Each of the dispensing devices includes a plurality of dispensing module groups arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction. Each of the dispensing module groups includes a plurality of dispensing modules arranged in an array along the vertical direction. The top of each dispensing module is provided with a first feeding port;

[0009] A medicine replenishing device arranged on one side of the dispensing device. The medicine replenishing device includes a moving mechanism and a replenishing bin connected to the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism can drive the replenishing bin to move to different dispensing modules and turn the replenishing bin towards the dispensing module;

[0010] Wherein, an avoidance opening for the replenishing bin to turn and avoid is provided on the periphery of the dispensing module, and the avoidance opening communicates with the first feeding port.

[0011] Furthermore, the adjustment module group includes a drainage shell, which includes a main channel and a branch channel connected to the main channel, the main channel extends in a vertical direction, and a discharge port is provided at the bottom of the main channel. There are multiple branch channels, and they correspond one-to-one to the discharge ends of the multiple adjustment modules.

[0012] Furthermore, the medicine replenishing device is arranged on one side of the adjusting module in the second horizontal direction, the adjusting equipment is arranged in two rows, and the medicine replenishing device is located between the two rows of the adjusting equipment.

[0013] Furthermore, the moving mechanism comprises:

[0014] A three-axis linear module, which can move along a first horizontal direction, a second horizontal direction, and a vertical direction;

[0015] A rotating module, which is arranged on the three-axis linear module and can rotate around a first horizontal direction;

[0016] Wherein, the feeding bin is arranged on the rotating module.

[0017] Furthermore, the medicine replenishing device includes a storage rack connected to the rotating module, the storage rack includes a storage cavity for accommodating the replenishing bin and a clamping member located in the storage cavity, and the clamping member is suitable for pressing against the replenishing bin.

[0018] Furthermore, the storage rack comprises:

[0019] Base plate;

[0020] There are two side panels, which are arranged oppositely on both sides of the bottom plate;

[0021] A rear plate connected to the bottom plate and received between the two side plates, wherein the bottom plate, the side plates and the rear plate cooperate to form the storage cavity;

[0022] Wherein, the side plate is provided with an avoidance hole connected with the storage cavity, and the clamping member extends from the avoidance hole into the storage cavity.

[0023] Furthermore, the clamping member comprises:

[0024] A seat portion fixed to the side plate;

[0025] A clamping portion, rotatably connected to the seat portion and disposed in the avoidance hole; and

[0026] an elastic portion connected between the seat portion and the clamping portion to provide a force for driving the clamping portion to press against the feeding bin; and

[0027] A lever, fixedly connected to the clamping portion and extending outside the side plate;

[0028] Further, a positioning groove is recessed on one side of the side plate facing the feeding bin. The positioning groove extends from the top to the bottom of the side plate. A convex portion adapted to the positioning groove is provided on the outer wall of the feeding bin. The convex portion is discontinuously distributed vertically from the bottom to the top of the feeding bin to form a limiting groove at a position corresponding to the clamping portion. The clamping portion is fitted with the limiting groove in an embedded manner.

[0029] Further, the bulk dispensing system further includes a dispensing transfer line and a plurality of collection bins arranged on the dispensing transfer line. The dispensing device is located on the dispensing transfer line, and the dispensing transfer line is adapted to circularly convey the collection bins.

[0030] Further, the dispensing transfer line includes:

[0031] A first line body arranged along a first horizontal direction;

[0032] A second line body arranged along the first horizontal direction;

[0033] Two third line bodies arranged along a second horizontal direction. One of the third line bodies is located between the feeding end of the first line body and the discharging end of the second line body, and the other third line body is located between the discharging end of the first line body and the feeding end of the second line body; and

[0034] A plurality of cross-line mechanisms located at both ends of the first line body and the second line body respectively to convey the collection bin to the third line body or input the collection bin into the first line body and / or the second line body

[0035] Wherein, two rows of the dispensing devices are respectively located on the first line body and the second line body.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: In the present invention, each dispensing device includes a plurality of dispensing module groups arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction, and each dispensing module group includes a plurality of dispensing modules arranged in an array along the vertical direction. While ensuring the number of dispensing modules, the occupied space in the horizontal direction is reduced to adapt to a narrow and long space; a first feeding port is provided at the top of the dispensing module, and an avoidance port communicating with the first feeding port is provided on the peripheral side. When the feeding bin is turned towards the dispensing module, the avoidance port can avoid the feeding bin to ensure that the feeding bin is turned in place, so that the medicinal materials can smoothly fall into the dispensing module from the first feeding port, avoiding increasing the distance between adjacent two dispensing modules in the vertical direction, making the plurality of dispensing modules more compact in the vertical direction, and effectively improving the space utilization rate in the vertical direction. Description of the Drawings

[0037] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of the bulk dispensing system of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the dispensing device in the present invention.

[0039] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the dispensing module group in the present invention.

[0040] Figure 4 is Figure 3 The sectional schematic diagram of.

[0041] Figure 5 It is the sectional schematic diagram of the first dispensing module in the present invention.

[0042] Figure 6 It is the sectional schematic diagram of the second dispensing module in the present invention.

[0043] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the third dispensing module in the present invention.

[0044] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the tonic supplementing device in the present invention.

[0045] Figure 9 It is a disassembled schematic structural diagram of the feeding bin and the storage rack in the present invention.

[0046] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of the clamping part in the present invention.

[0047] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of the dispensing transfer line in the present invention.

[0048] Figure 12 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cross-line mechanism in the present invention.

[0049] Figure 13 is Figure 12 The sectional schematic diagram of the cross-line mechanism.

[0050] In the figure:

[0051] 100, dispensing device; 110, dispensing module group; 120, dispensing module; 121, first feeding port; 122, avoidance port; 130, frame; 140, first dispensing module; 141, first storage bin; 142, first feeding assembly; 1421, first feeding rack; 1422, first conveyor belt; 1423, supporting surface; 1424, return surface; 1425, first baffle; 1426, cleaning brush; 143, first weighing hopper; 1431, hopper body; 1432, support plate; 1433, second feeding port; 1434, second discharging port; 150, second dispensing module; 151, second storage bin; 152, second feeding assembly; 1521, second feeding rack; 1522, second conveyor belt; 1523, third conveyor belt; 1524, second baffle; 153, second weighing hopper; 160, third dispensing module; 161, third storage bin; 162, third feeding assembly; 1621, third feeding rack; 1622, fourth conveyor belt; 1623, fifth conveyor belt; 163, third weighing hopper; 170, drainage housing; 171, main flow channel; 1711, discharging port; 172, branch flow channel; 200, supplementary medicine device; 210, moving mechanism; 211, three-axis linear module; 212, rotating module; 220, supplementary material bin; 221, convex part; 222, limiting groove; 230, storage rack; 231, bottom plate; 232, side plate; 233, rear plate; 234, storage cavity; 235, positioning groove; 236, avoidance hole; 240, clamping part; 241, seat part; 242, clamping part; 243, elastic part; 244, lever; 300, dispensing transfer line; 310, first line body; 320, second line body; 330, third line body; 340, cross-line mechanism; 341, second driving assembly; 3411, lifting motor; 3412, lead screw assembly; 3413, lead screw; 3414, lead screw nut; 3415, drive belt group; 342, lifting frame; 343, transfer line body; 400, collection box. Detailed implementation manners

[0052] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following will describe the detailed implementation manners of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, rather than limiting the present application. Additionally, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present application are shown in the drawings, rather than all the structures. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0053] As used in this application, the terms "comprising", "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that comprises a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally further include steps or units not listed, or may optionally further include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0054] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The phrase may occur in various places in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0055] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 8 As shown, corresponding to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bulk dispensing system includes: a plurality of dispensing devices 100 arranged along a first horizontal direction, each dispensing device 100 includes a plurality of dispensing module groups 110 arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction, each dispensing module group 110 includes a plurality of dispensing modules 120 arranged in an array along the vertical direction, a first feed inlet 121 is provided at the top of the dispensing module 120; a replenishing device 200 is provided on one side of the dispensing device 100, the replenishing device 200 includes a moving mechanism 210 and a replenishing bin 220 connected to the moving mechanism 210, the moving mechanism 210 can drive the replenishing bin 220 to move to different dispensing modules 120 and turn the replenishing bin 220 towards the dispensing module 120; wherein, an avoidance opening 122 for the replenishing bin 220 to turn and avoid is provided on the periphery of the dispensing module 120, and the avoidance opening 122 communicates with the first feed inlet 121.

[0056] In the present invention, each dispensing device 100 includes a plurality of dispensing module groups 110 arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction, and each dispensing module group 110 includes a plurality of dispensing modules 120 arranged in an array along the vertical direction, while ensuring the number of dispensing modules 120, the occupied space in the horizontal direction is reduced to adapt to a narrow and long space; a first feed inlet 121 is provided at the top of the dispensing module 120, and an avoidance opening 122 communicating with the first feed inlet 121 is provided on the periphery of the dispensing module 120. When the replenishing bin 220 turns towards the dispensing module 120, the avoidance opening 122 can avoid the replenishing bin 220 to ensure that the replenishing bin 220 turns in place, so that the medicinal materials can smoothly fall from the first feed inlet 121 into the dispensing module 120, avoiding increasing the distance between two adjacent dispensing modules 120 in the vertical direction, making the plurality of dispensing modules 120 more compact in the vertical direction, and effectively improving the space utilization rate in the vertical direction.

[0057] Furthermore, the dispensing device 100 includes a frame 130, and a plurality of dispensing modules 120 are all fixed on the frame 130. Since the medicinal materials include granular, blocky, flower and leaf types, whole herbs, stems, barks, etc., it is difficult for a single dispensing module 120 to smoothly weigh and discharge all types of medicinal materials. In order to improve the reliability of medicinal material dispensing, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 4 as shown, each dispensing module group 110 includes a first dispensing module 140, a second dispensing module 150, and a third dispensing module 160. The first dispensing module 140 is used to store granular medicinal materials and weigh and discharge them. The second dispensing module 150 is used to store blocky medicinal materials and weigh and discharge them. The third dispensing module 160 is used to store flower and leaf types, whole herbs, stems, barks, etc. of medicinal materials and weigh and discharge them. A detection module (not shown in the figure) is provided on the dispensing module 120. The detection module can detect the reserve of medicinal materials in the dispensing module 120 in real time and send out a material shortage message after reaching the preset reserve to remind of replenishing the medicine.

[0058] Preferably, the first dispensing module 140, the second dispensing module 150, and the third dispensing module 160 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. Since the discharging smoothness of granular medicinal materials is better than that of blocky medicinal materials, and the discharging smoothness of blocky medicinal materials is better than that of flower and leaf types, whole herbs, stems, barks, etc., by arranging the first dispensing module 140, the second dispensing module 150, and the third dispensing module 160 in sequence from top to bottom, the discharging strokes of the above-mentioned dispensing modules 120 are sequentially reduced, which can effectively improve the reliability of medicinal material discharging.

[0059] Referring to Figure 5 as shown, the first dispensing module 140 includes a first storage bin 141, a first feeding assembly 142, and a first weighing hopper 143. The top side and the bottom side of the first storage bin 141 are respectively opened to form a first feeding port 121 and a first discharging port (not shown in the figure). The peripheral side of the first storage bin 141 is opened to form an avoidance port 122. More specifically, the avoidance port 122 is located on one side of the first storage bin 141 in the second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. The first feeding port 121 and the avoidance port 122 respectively extend towards each other so that they are communicated with each other. The other side of the first storage bin 141 opposite to the side provided with the avoidance port 122 can block the medicinal materials when the replenishing bin 220 flips to replenish the medicine, so as to prevent the medicinal materials from falling outside the first storage bin 141.

[0060] The first feeding component 142 includes a first feeding rack 1421 and a first conveyor belt 1422, and the first conveyor belt 1422 can be driven by a motor. The first feeding rack 1421 is respectively connected to the first storage bin 141 and the first conveyor belt 1422. The first conveyor belt 1422 is located below the first discharge port, and the projection of the first discharge port in the vertical direction is located on the first conveyor belt 1422. The medicinal materials flowing out from the first discharge port can be supported on the first conveyor belt 1422. The first conveyor belt 1422 has a discharging end and a feeding end opposite to the discharging end, and the first conveyor belt 1422 conveys the medicinal materials along the direction from the discharging end to the feeding end. The first conveyor belt 1422 includes an outer surface for continuously transporting the medicinal materials, and the outer surface includes a supporting surface 1423 facing the first discharge port and a return surface 1424 facing away from the first discharge port. The first weighing hopper 143 is arranged at the discharging end of the first conveyor belt 1422 to receive the medicinal materials transported out from the first conveyor belt 1422.

[0061] Since the first conveyor belt 1422 is used to support granular medicinal materials, in order to improve the conveying reliability of the first conveyor belt 1422 and thus improve the weighing accuracy, the first conveyor belt 1422 is inclined upward along the direction from the feeding end to the discharging end to prevent the granular medicinal materials from rolling into the first weighing hopper 143 when the first conveyor belt 1422 is in a non-operating state. Preferably, a first baffle 1425 for blocking the medicinal materials is provided at the feeding end of the first feeding component 142 to prevent the medicinal materials from rolling out of the first conveyor belt 1422 at the feeding end under the action of gravity. There is a gap between the first baffle 1425 and the first conveyor belt 1422 to facilitate the smooth operation of the first conveyor belt 1422.

[0062] In addition, the first feeding component 142 further includes a cleaning brush 1426 for cleaning the first conveyor belt 1422. The cleaning brush 1426 can be arranged on the first feeding rack 1421 or the first storage bin 141, which is not limited in the present invention. The cleaning brush 1426 is in contact with the outer surface of the first conveyor belt 1422 to clean the entire outer surface of the first conveyor belt 1422 when the first conveyor belt 1422 rotates, so as to prevent the medicinal materials from adhering to the first conveyor belt 1422. In order to prevent the scattered medicinal materials after cleaning, in this embodiment, the cleaning brush 1426 is preferably arranged at the discharging end of the first conveyor belt 1422 and is in contact with the return surface 1424. The receiving area of the first weighing hopper 143 covers the cleaning brush 1426, and the medicinal materials brushed off by the cleaning brush 1426 can directly fall into the first weighing hopper 143, avoiding waste of medicinal materials. Preferably, a cleaning brush 1426 can also be arranged at the feeding end of the first conveyor belt 1422, and the cleaning brush 1426 is preferably in contact with the supporting surface 1423 to prevent the medicinal material debris on the supporting surface 1423 from flowing out of the first conveyor belt 1422 at the feeding end, improving the cleanliness and avoiding waste.

[0063] The first weighing bucket 143 is arranged on the first feeding frame 1421, and includes a bucket body 1431, a support plate 1432 and a first driving assembly (not shown). The bucket body 1431 includes a second feed port 1433 at the top and a second discharge port 1434 at the bottom, and the support plate 1432 is hinged on the bucket body 1431 and can open or close the second discharge port 1434. The first driving assembly is in transmission connection with the support plate 1432 to drive the support plate 1432 to turn to an open state or a closed state.

[0064] Reference Figure 6 As shown, the second dispensing module 150 includes a second storage bin 151, a second feeding assembly 152 and a second weighing bucket 153. The structure of the second storage bin 151 is similar to that of the first storage bin 141, and the structure of the second weighing bucket 153 is similar to that of the first weighing bucket 143, which will not be described in detail in the present invention. Due to the large variety of block-shaped medicinal materials, in this embodiment, the second dispensing module 150 is preferably two.

[0065] The second feeding assembly 152 includes a second feeding frame 1521, a second conveyor belt 1522 and a third conveyor belt 1523. The second feeding frame 1521 is connected to the second storage bin 151. The second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523 are both connected to the second feeding frame 1521. The second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523 are driven by different motors, or differential drive is achieved through a transmission structure.

[0066] The structure of the second conveyor belt 1522 is the same as that of the first conveyor belt 1422. The second conveyor belt 1522 is connected to the discharge position of the second storage bin 151 and is arranged in the horizontal direction. The third conveyor belt 1523 is arranged below the second conveyor belt 1522. The loading end of the third conveyor belt 1523 is connected to the unloading end of the second conveyor belt 1522. The third conveyor belt 1523 is arranged upwardly tilted from the loading end to the unloading end. Cleaning brushes 1426 can also be arranged on the second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523. The cleaning brushes 1426 are respectively arranged at the loading end of the second conveyor belt 1522 and the unloading end of the third conveyor belt 1523. Preferably, a second baffle 1524 is arranged between the second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523. The second baffle 1524 is used to prevent the medicinal materials from flowing out of the third conveyor belt 1523 from the loading end of the third conveyor belt 1523.

[0067] The second weighing hopper 153 is disposed on the second feeding rack 1521 . The second weighing hopper 153 is located at the unloading end of the third conveyor belt 1523 to receive the medicinal materials flowing out from the third conveyor belt 1523 .

[0068] By setting up the second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523 independently of each other, the second conveyor belt 1522 and the third conveyor belt 1523 can operate at different speeds. The second conveyor belt 1522 can slowly and steadily output the medicinal materials in the second storage bin 151, and flow them into the second weighing bucket 153 more quickly through the third conveyor belt 1523.

[0069] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the third adjustment module 160 includes a third storage bin 161, a third feeding assembly 162 and a third weighing bucket 163. The structure of the third storage bin 161 is similar to that of the first storage bin 141, and the structure of the third weighing bucket 163 is similar to that of the first weighing bucket 143, which will not be described in detail in the present invention.

[0070] The third feeding assembly 162 includes a third feeding rack 1621, a fourth conveyor belt 1622 and a fifth conveyor belt 1623. The third feeding rack 1621 is connected to the third storage bin 161. The fourth conveyor belt 1622 and the fifth conveyor belt 1623 are both connected to the third feeding rack 1621. The fourth conveyor belt 1622 is connected to the discharge position of the third storage bin 161 and is arranged in the horizontal direction.

[0071] The fifth conveyor belt 1623 is arranged below the fourth conveyor belt 1622, and the loading end of the fifth conveyor belt 1623 is connected to the unloading end of the fourth conveyor belt 1622, and the fifth conveyor belt 1623 is arranged to be tilted upward from the loading end to the unloading end. In this embodiment, the discharge port of the third storage bin 161 is larger than that of other storage bins to accommodate the discharge of a variety of medicinal materials, and accordingly, the fifth conveyor belt 1623 is also longer to ensure that the entire discharge port is covered.

[0072] The third weighing hopper 163 is disposed on the third feeding rack 1621 . The third weighing hopper 163 is located at the unloading end of the fifth conveyor belt 1623 to receive the medicinal materials flowing out from the fifth conveyor belt 1623 .

[0073] Further, return Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the dispensing device 100 further includes a diversion housing 170 fixed to the frame 130. The diversion housing 170 includes a main flow channel 171 and branch flow channels 172 connected to the main flow channel 171. The main flow channel 171 extends vertically from the first dispensing module 140 to the third dispensing module 160, and a material discharge opening 1711 is provided at the bottom of the main flow channel 171. There are multiple branch flow channels 172, which correspond one by one to the discharge ends of the multiple dispensing modules 120. Preferably, in order to simplify the structure, the branch flow channel 172 may not be provided at the dispensing module 120 located at the bottommost. The medicinal materials flowing out of the dispensing module 120 can flow into the main flow channel 171 along the branch flow channels 172 under the action of gravity and flow out from the material discharge opening 1711. The multiple dispensing modules 120 are guided to discharge materials through the diversion housing 170, which can avoid having multiple material discharge openings 1711 for each dispensing module group 110, improve the convenience of discharging materials, and different dispensing modules 120 can perform the discharging operation simultaneously.

[0074] Further, the replenishing device 200 is arranged on one side of the dispensing module 120 in the second horizontal direction. In this embodiment, there are two rows of dispensing devices 100 in the bulk dispensing system, and the two rows of dispensing devices 100 are parallel to each other. The replenishing device 200 is located between the two rows of dispensing devices 100 so as to replenish the two rows of dispensing devices 100 simultaneously.

[0075] Referring to Figure 8 As shown, the moving mechanism 210 includes a three-axis linear module 211 and a rotating module 212 arranged on the three-axis linear module 211. The replenishing bin 220 is arranged on the rotating module 212. The three-axis linear module 211 can drive the rotating module 212 to move along the first horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction and the vertical direction so as to move the replenishing bin 220 to different dispensing modules 120. The rotating module 212 can rotate around the first horizontal direction to drive the replenishing bin 220 to flip towards the first feed inlet 121 of the dispensing module 120 and pour the medicinal materials in the replenishing bin 220 into the dispensing module 120.

[0076] Preferably, in order to facilitate the taking and placing of the replenishing bin 220, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 9 As shown, the replenishing device 200 includes a storage rack 230 fixedly connected to the rotating end of the rotating module 212, and the replenishing bin 220 is detachably connected to the storage rack 230.

[0077] The storage rack 230 includes a bottom plate 231, side plates 232 and a rear plate 233. The number of side plates 232 is two, and they are oppositely arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 231. The rear plate 233 is connected to the bottom plate 231 and is received between the two side plates 232. The rotating module 212 is fixedly connected to the rear plate 233. The bottom plate 231, the side plates 232 and the rear plate 233 cooperate to enclose a storage cavity 234 adapted to the replenishing bin 220.

[0078] Preferably, a positioning groove 235 is recessed in the inner wall of the storage cavity 234. The positioning groove 235 extends from the top to the bottom of the storage cavity 234 along the vertical direction. A convex portion 221 adapted to the positioning groove 235 is protruded on the outer wall of the replenishing bin 220. The convex portion 221 extends from the bottom to the top of the replenishing bin 220 along the vertical direction. During installation, the replenishing bin 220 is inserted into the storage cavity 234 from the top of the storage rack 230, and the convex portion 221 is fitted with the positioning groove 235 to guide the replenishing bin 220 to be smoothly and accurately installed in the storage cavity 234 along the vertical direction, improving the convenience of installation. Preferably, the end of the convex portion 221 at the bottom of the replenishing bin 220 gradually increases in size in the extending direction of the convex portion 221, and / or the end of the positioning groove 235 at the top of the storage cavity 234 gradually decreases in size in the extending direction of the positioning groove 235, so as to better guide the convex portion 221 into the positioning groove 235. In this embodiment, the number of the positioning grooves 235 is two, and they are respectively oppositely arranged on the two side plates 232. Correspondingly, the number of the convex portions 221 is also two, and they correspond to the positioning grooves 235 one by one. Since one side of the replenishing bin 220 opposite to the rear plate 233 is an open side, the operator can observe the installation position of the replenishing bin 220 at any time to ensure that the replenishing bin 220 is installed in place.

[0079] Furthermore, an avoidance hole 236 communicating with the storage cavity 234 is formed in the storage rack 230. A clamping member 240 is arranged on the storage rack 230. The clamping member 240 extends into the storage cavity 234 from the avoidance hole 236, and the clamping member 240 can abut against the replenishing bin 220 to prevent the replenishing bin 220 from detaching from the storage rack 230 during the flipping process of the storage rack 230.

[0080] In this embodiment, there are multiple clamping members 240, and they are oppositely arranged on the two side plates 232. Preferably, each side plate 232 is provided with multiple clamping members 240 along the vertical direction. Refer to Figure 10 As shown, the clamping member 240 includes a seat portion 241, a clamping portion 242, and an elastic portion 243. The seat portion 241 is fixed on the side plate 232. The clamping portion 242 is placed in the avoidance hole 236, and one end thereof is rotatably connected to the seat portion 241. The elastic portion 243 is specifically a spring, and the elastic portion 243 is connected between the seat portion 241 and the other end of the clamping portion 242 to provide a force for driving the clamping portion 242 to abut against the replenishing bin 220. In order to improve the fastening effect of the clamping portion 242 in the vertical direction, preferably, the convex portion 221 is discontinuously distributed in the vertical direction to form a limiting groove 222 at the position corresponding to the clamping portion 242. After the replenishing bin 220 is installed in the storage cavity 234, the clamping portion 242 is embedded in the limiting groove 222.

[0081] In addition, the snap-in member 240 further includes a lever 244 fixedly connected to the snap-in portion 242. The lever 244 is located at one end of the snap-in portion 242 and extends outside the side plate 232. The lever 244 is used to toggle the snap-in portion 242 to rotate outward toward the storage cavity 234, so as to prevent the snap-in portion 242 from restricting the replenishment bin 220 when disassembling and assembling the replenishment bin 220.

[0082] Further, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 11 As shown, the bulk dispensing system further includes a dispensing transfer line 300 and a plurality of collection bins 400 provided on the dispensing transfer line 300. The dispensing device 100 is provided on the conveying path of the dispensing transfer line 300. The material discharging port 1711 is located above the dispensing transfer line 300. There is a gap for accommodating the collection bin 400 between the material discharging port 1711 and the dispensing transfer line 300. The dispensing transfer line 300 can transport the collection bin 400 so that the collection bin 400 is located directly below the material discharging port 1711 to receive the medicinal materials flowing out from the material discharging port 1711.

[0083] The dispensing transfer line 300 includes a first line body 310 and a second line body 320 arranged along the first horizontal direction. Two rows of dispensing devices 100 are respectively located on the first line body 310 and the second line body 320. The dispensing transfer line 300 further includes a third line body 330. The number of the third line bodies 330 is two, and they are arranged along the second horizontal direction. One of the third line bodies 330 is located between the feeding end of the first line body 310 and the discharging end of the second line body 320, and the other third line body 330 is located between the discharging end of the first line body 310 and the feeding end of the second line body 320. Cross-line mechanisms 340 are provided at both ends of the first line body 310 and both ends of the second line body 320 to transport the collection bin 400 to the third line body 330 or input the collection bin 400 on the third line body 330 into the first line body 310 and / or the second line body 320, so as to realize the circular flow of the collection bin 400.

[0084] Both the first line body 310 and the second line body 320 are conventional belt conveyors, which are not elaborated in the present invention.

[0085] Referring to Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the cross-line mechanism 340 includes a second drive assembly 341, a lifting frame 342 that is transmission-connected to the second drive assembly 341, and a transport line body 343 installed on the lifting frame 342, and the transport line body 343 is arranged along the second horizontal direction. The second drive assembly 341 includes a lifting motor 3411, a screw assembly 3412, and a transmission belt group 3415 connected between a screw 3413 of the screw assembly 3412 and the lifting motor 3411. The lifting frame 342 is fixedly connected to a screw nut 3414 of the screw assembly 3412, and the screw 3413 is arranged along the vertical direction. The lifting motor 3411 can drive the transmission belt group 3415 to rotate, thereby driving the screw 3413 to rotate, so that the screw nut 3414 is lifted and lowered in the vertical direction, thereby driving the lifting frame 342 to lift and lower.

[0086] When the bulk dispensing system of the present invention is working, an empty collection box 400 is placed at the pick-up and drop-off port of the dispensing transfer line 300, and the collection box 400 is scanned to bind the prescription. The empty collection box 400 flows into the first line body 310 and flows along the first line body 310 towards its discharge end. During this process, according to the types and weights of the Chinese medicinal materials in the corresponding prescription, when reaching the position of the corresponding dispensing module 120, the first line body 310 stops transporting so that the collection box 400 can receive the medicinal materials discharged from the dispensing module 120; when the collection box 400 is located at the discharge end of the first line body 310, the cross-line mechanism 340 at the discharge end of the first line body 310 jacks up the collection box 400, and then the transfer line body 343 of the cross-line mechanism 340 starts to input the collection box 400 onto the third line body 330 between the discharge end of the first line body 310 and the feed end of the second line body 320. The third line body 330 transports the collection box 400 towards the cross-line mechanism 340 at the feed end of the second line body 320. The cross-line mechanism 340 at the feed end of the second line body 320 rises and starts the transfer line body 343 to receive the collection box 400, and then descends after receiving it to place the collection box 400 on the second line body 320. The collection box 400 flows along the second line body 320 towards the discharge end. During this process, according to the types and weights of the Chinese medicinal materials in the corresponding prescription, when reaching the position of the corresponding dispensing module 120, the second line body 320 stops transporting so that the collection box 400 can receive the medicinal materials discharged from the dispensing module 120; when the collection box 400 is located at the discharge end of the second line body 320, the cross-line mechanism 340 at the discharge end of the second line body 320 jacks up the collection box 400 to take out the collection box 400 and put the empty collection box 400 into the cross-line mechanism 340. Then the transfer line body 343 of the cross-line mechanism 340 starts to input the collection box 400 into the third line body 330. The third line body 330 transports the collection box 400 towards the cross-line mechanism 340 at the feed end of the first line body 310. The cross-line mechanism 340 at the feed end of the first line body 310 rises and starts the transfer line body 343 to receive the collection box 400, and then descends after receiving it to place the collection box 400 on the first line body 310, thus realizing the cyclic flow of the collection box 400. When the dispensing module 120 prompts a shortage of materials, the dispensing system issues a warning message to remind of replenishing the medicine. At this time, the operator puts the medicinal materials to be replenished into the replenishment bin 220 at the replenishment station and scans the code for binding. Then the replenishment bin 220 is placed on the storage rack 230, and the moving mechanism 210 drives the replenishment bin 220 to move to the position of the corresponding dispensing module 120 and discharges the medicinal materials in the replenishment bin 220 into the dispensing module 120 to be replenished with medicine.

[0087] The above are only the embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A bulk dispensing system, characterized in that, include: A plurality of dispensing devices (100) are arranged along a first horizontal direction, each of the dispensing devices (100) comprises a plurality of dispensing module groups (110) arranged in an array along the first horizontal direction, each of the dispensing module groups (110) comprises a plurality of dispensing modules (120) arranged in an array along a vertical direction, and a first feed port (121) is provided on the top of the dispensing module (120); a medicine replenishing device (200) is arranged on one side of the dispensing device (100), and the medicine replenishing device (200) comprises a movable A mechanism (210) and a feeding bin (220) connected to the moving mechanism (210), wherein the moving mechanism (210) can drive the feeding bin (220) to move to different adjustment modules (120) and flip the feeding bin (220) toward the adjustment module (120); wherein a circumferential side of the adjustment module (120) is provided with an avoidance opening (122) for the feeding bin (220) to flip and avoid, and the avoidance opening (122) is communicated with the first feed opening (121); The medicine replenishing device (200) comprises a storage rack (230) connected to the moving mechanism (210), the storage rack (230) comprises a storage cavity (234) for accommodating the replenishing bin (220) and a clamping member (240) located in the storage cavity (234), and the clamping member (240) is suitable for pressing against the replenishing bin (220); The storage rack (230) comprises: a bottom plate (231); two side plates (232) arranged opposite to each other on two sides of the bottom plate (231); a rear plate (233) connected to the bottom plate (231) and received between the two side plates (232); the bottom plate (231), the side plates (232) and the rear plate (233) cooperate to form the storage cavity (234); wherein the side plates (232) are provided with avoidance holes (236) communicating with the storage cavity (234); the clamping member (240) extends from the avoidance holes (236) into the storage cavity (234); The clamping member (240) includes: a seat (241) fixed on the side plate (232); a clamping portion (242) rotatably connected to the seat (241) and disposed in the avoidance hole (236); and an elastic portion (243) connected between the seat (241) and the clamping portion (242) to provide a force for driving the clamping portion (242) to press against the feeding bin (220); and a lever (244) fixedly connected to the clamping portion (242) and extending outside the side plate (232).

2. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing module group (110) includes a diversion housing (170). The diversion housing (170) includes a main flow channel (171) and branch flow channels (172) connected to the main flow channel (171). The main flow channel (171) extends along the vertical direction. A material discharge opening (1711) is provided at the bottom of the main flow channel (171). The number of the branch flow channels (172) is multiple, and they correspond one by one to the material discharge ends of the multiple dispensing modules (120).

3. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein The replenishing device (200) is arranged on one side of the dispensing module (120) in the second horizontal direction. There are two rows of the dispensing equipment (100), and the replenishing device (200) is located between the two rows of the dispensing equipment (100).

4. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein The moving mechanism (210) includes: a three-axis linear module (211) that can move along the first horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction, and the vertical direction; a rotating module (212) arranged on the three-axis linear module (211) and capable of rotating around the first horizontal direction. Among them, the replenishing bin (220) is arranged on the rotating module (212), and the storage rack (230) is arranged on the rotating module (212).

5. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein A positioning groove (235) is recessed on one side of the side plate (232) facing the replenishing bin (220). The positioning groove (235) extends from the top to the bottom of the side plate (232). A convex portion (221) adapted to the positioning groove (235) is provided on the outer wall of the replenishing bin (220). The convex portion (221) is discontinuously distributed vertically from the bottom to the top of the replenishing bin (220) to form a limiting groove (222) at the position corresponding to the clamping portion (242). The clamping portion (242) is fitted with the limiting groove (222) in an embedded manner.

6. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 3, wherein The bulk dispensing system further includes a dispensing transfer line (300) and a number of collection frames (400) arranged on the dispensing transfer line (300). The dispensing equipment (100) is located on the dispensing transfer line (300), and the dispensing transfer line (300) is adapted to circularly convey the collection frames (400).

7. The bulk dispensing system according to claim 6, wherein The dispensing transfer line (300) includes: a first line body (310) arranged along a first horizontal direction; a second line body (320) arranged along the first horizontal direction; two third line bodies (330) arranged along a second horizontal direction, wherein one of the third line bodies (330) is located between the feeding end of the first line body (310) and the discharging end of the second line body (320), and the other third line body (330) is located between the discharging end of the first line body (310) and the feeding end of the second line body (320); and a plurality of cross-line mechanisms (340) respectively located at both ends of the first line body (310) and the second line body (320) to convey the collection box (400) to the third line body (330) or input the collection box (400) into the first line body (310) and / or the second line body (320). Among them, two rows of the dispensing devices (100) are respectively located on the first line body (310) and the second line body (320).

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