A mechanism for holding a vial

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a placement mechanism for placing a medicine bottle, including a blocking member and a carrying member; the carrying member includes a base plate in the shape of a long strip, and a first side plate and a second side plate respectively arranged on opposite sides of the base plate, and the medicine bottle is carried in a medicine bottle storage position between the first side plate and the second side plate; the blocking member includes a movable part movably arranged at the opening of the medicine bottle storage position, a transmission part linked with the movable part and configured to provide a service role for moving the movable part away from the opening of the medicine bottle storage position, and a recovery part linked with the movable part and configured to provide a recovery role for returning the movable part to the opening of the medicine bottle storage position; the blocking member is arranged on the carrying member, and the blocking member is configured to be openable and closable to form a removable blocking action on the medicine bottle carried between the first side plate and the second side plate. According to the present disclosure, the medicine bottle can be placed and a removable blocking action can be formed on the medicine bottle.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the patent application filed on June 30, 2021, with application number 202110739576.X and invention title "Picking Mechanism". Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to a container for holding medicine bottles. Background Technology

[0003] Intravenous infusion is a commonly used clinical medical method that delivers medications, nutritional solutions, and other fluids into the patient's body to aid in recovery. When patients require intravenous infusions, it is often necessary to mix different medications according to their condition to create a more effective treatment solution. In clinical practice, medical staff can transfer medications from different containers, such as medicine bottles, into infusion bags for mixing to obtain the desired therapeutic solution for the patient.

[0004] Currently, medical staff typically use manual methods to prepare and administer intravenous medications to patients. For example, when transferring fluids between vials and infusion bags, the necessary vials are retrieved manually from a storage cabinet.

[0005] However, due to the current shortage of medical personnel in healthcare institutions, manual operation is insufficient for efficiently preparing intravenous solutions when faced with large-scale infusion demands. Therefore, there is a need for a device to assist medical personnel in preparing intravenous solutions, particularly a pickup mechanism that can automatically retrieve medicine bottles from storage cabinets. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure is made in view of the above-mentioned state of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a pickup mechanism capable of automatically picking up medicine bottles.

[0007] Therefore, this disclosure provides a pickup mechanism for picking up medicine bottles placed on a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism has an openable and closable blocking member, a pushing member capable of applying a pushing action, and a medicine bottle compartment formed between the blocking member and the pushing member for placing the medicine bottle. When the medicine bottle compartment holds a medicine bottle, the pushing member applies a force to the medicine bottle towards the blocking member. The pickup mechanism is disposed on the side near the blocking member. The pickup mechanism includes a base configured to be movable relative to the mounting mechanism, a central arm disposed on the base and configured to be movable towards or away from the mounting mechanism, a first side arm linked to the central arm, a second side arm linked to the central arm and configured to be movable towards or away from the first side arm, a driving member disposed on the base and configured to drive the central arm, and a driving member disposed on the side of the base near the mounting mechanism and configured to be movable towards or away from the central arm. The base is linked to an actuating component. The central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm cooperate to form a clamping space facing the medicine bottle compartment. The picking mechanism has a picking mode and a releasing mode. When the picking mechanism is configured in the picking mode, the base moves toward the mounting mechanism so that the clamping space is close to the medicine bottle compartment and the blocking component is opened by the actuating component. The pushing component transfers the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle compartment through the opened blocking component to the clamping space. The central arm is driven by the driving component to move closer to the medicine bottle and moves in conjunction with the first side arm and the second side arm to move towards each other so as to clamp the medicine bottle by having the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm abut against the medicine bottle from three directions. When the picking mechanism is configured in the releasing mode, the central arm is driven by the driving component to move away from the medicine bottle and moves in conjunction with the first side arm and the second side arm to move away from each other so as to release the medicine bottle.

[0008] In the pickup mechanism disclosed herein, the pickup mechanism includes a base movable relative to a mounting mechanism, an actuating member disposed on the base, and a central arm, a first side arm, and a second side arm disposed on the base and cooperating to form a clamping space. The central arm can move toward the mounting mechanism and can move in conjunction with the first and second side arms moving towards each other. By moving the base toward the mounting mechanism, the clamping space can be brought closer to the mounting mechanism on which the medicine bottle is placed. The actuating member can open the blocking member of the mounting mechanism, thereby allowing the pushing member to transfer the medicine bottle into the clamping space. Furthermore, by driving the central arm toward the mounting mechanism, the first and second side arms can be moved in conjunction with each other, thereby allowing the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm to abut against the medicine bottle from three directions to clamp the medicine bottle. In this configuration, the pickup mechanism can automatically pick up medicine bottles placed on the mounting mechanism.

[0009] Additionally, in the pickup mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, the blocking member includes a movable part movably disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, a transmission part linked to the movable part and configured to provide an actuating action that causes the movable part to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and a return part linked to the movable part and configured to provide a return action that causes the movable part to return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the movable part can be moved away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment by activating the transmission part, and the movable part can be returned to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment by the return part, thereby providing an openable and closable blocking member.

[0010] Additionally, in the picking mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, the movable part is configured to move in a manner that intersects with and moves away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby causing the movable part to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0011] Additionally, in the pickup mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, when the base moves toward the mounting mechanism, the transmission unit is located on the travel path of the actuating member. In this case, the actuating member can actuate the transmission unit simply by moving the base, thereby simplifying the configuration of the power source.

[0012] Additionally, in the pickup mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, the actuating member includes a guide surface having a predetermined guide path having a first direction generally along the vial compartment and a second direction intersecting the first direction. When the transmission part moves relative to the guide surface along the predetermined guide path, the transmission part moves away from the vial compartment along the second direction, causing the movable part to leave the vial compartment opening. In this case, by using the guide surface of the actuating member to move the transmission part away from the vial compartment, it is easier to move the movable part away from the vial compartment opening.

[0013] Furthermore, in the pickup mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm are movably disposed on the base, with the first side arm and the second side arm positioned opposite each other on both sides of the central arm. A first guide groove and a second guide groove are respectively provided on the opposite wings of the central arm. The first guide groove and the second guide groove gradually move away from each other along the direction approaching the mounting mechanism. The first side arm has a first sliding shaft movably embedded in the first guide groove, and the second side arm has a second sliding shaft movably embedded in the second guide groove. When the central arm moves towards the mounting mechanism, the first sliding shaft is guided by the first guide groove, and the second sliding shaft is guided by the second guide groove, causing the first side arm and the second side arm to move towards each other. In this case, the design of the guide grooves and sliding shafts simplifies the linkage structure between the central arm and the first and second side arms.

[0014] In addition, in the picking mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, a central slide rail along the front-back direction is provided on the base, and a first slide rail and a second slide rail are respectively provided on opposite sides of the central slide rail along the left-right direction. The central arm is provided on the central slide rail and configured to move along the central slide rail. The first side arm is provided on the first slide rail and configured to move along the first slide rail. The second side arm is provided on the second slide rail and configured to move along the second slide rail.

[0015] Additionally, in the picking mechanism disclosed herein, optionally, the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm are elongated, and the first side arm and the second side arm are closer to the mounting mechanism than the central arm.

[0016] Additionally, in the picking mechanism disclosed herein, the actuating member may optionally be disposed on the first side arm or the second side arm. This simplifies the structure.

[0017] Additionally, the pickup mechanism disclosed herein may optionally include a movable member configured to move the base. The movable member includes a first guide rail laid along a left-right direction, a second guide rail laid along a vertical direction on the first guide rail and configured to move along the first guide rail, a third guide rail laid along a front-back direction on the second guide rail and configured to move along the second guide rail, and a motor configured to apply force in the front-back direction. The base is movably mounted on the third guide rail and driven by the motor. This allows for easy movement of the base in three dimensions, facilitating access to the mounting mechanism containing the medicine bottle.

[0018] According to the picking mechanism disclosed herein, medicine bottles stored in a cabinet can be picked up automatically. Attached Figure Description

[0019] This disclosure will now be explained in further detail by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the storage cabinet involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mounting mechanism involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the blocking member involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism of the present disclosure picking up the medicine bottle from the placing mechanism.

[0024] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of transferring the medicine bottle to the pickup mechanism as described in this disclosure example; Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram illustrating the transfer of the medicine bottle to the pickup mechanism as described in this disclosure example.

[0025] Figure 6A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the closure of the blocking member as described in the example of this disclosure; Figure 6B This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the blocking member involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0026] Figure 7A This is a top view of the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm of the pickup mechanism involved in this disclosure example when it is in the release mode; Figure 7B This is a top view of the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm of the pickup mechanism involved in this disclosure example when it is in pickup mode.

[0027] Figure 8A This is a bottom view of the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm of the pickup mechanism involved in this disclosure example when it is in the release mode; Figure 8B This is a bottom view of the central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm of the pickup mechanism involved in this disclosure example when it is in pickup mode.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the moving component of the picking mechanism involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of a pickup mechanism picking up a medicine bottle, as described in this disclosure example. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and repeated descriptions are omitted. Furthermore, the drawings are merely schematic diagrams, and the proportions of the components or the shapes of the components may differ from actual figures.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in this disclosure, such as a process, method, system, product, or device that includes or has a series of steps or units, are not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include or have other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0032] Furthermore, the subheadings and similar terms used in the following description of this disclosure are not intended to limit the content or scope of this disclosure; they are merely intended to serve as reading prompts. Such subheadings should not be construed as dividing the content of the article, nor should the content under a subheading be limited to the scope of that subheading.

[0033] It should be noted that the relative position and direction terms such as "front side", "facing the front side", "forward", "facing the front", "rear side", "facing the rear side", "rear", "facing the rear", "front and back direction", "left side", "facing the left side", "left", "facing the left side", "right side", "facing the right side", "right", "facing the right side", "left and right direction", "upper side", "facing the upper side", "above", "facing the upper", "lower side", "facing the lower side", "below", "facing the lower", "upper and lower direction" in this article refer to the usual operating posture and should not be considered restrictive.

[0034] This embodiment relates to a picking mechanism for picking up medicine bottles placed on a placement mechanism. In this embodiment, the picking mechanism may also be called a clamping mechanism, clamping device, etc. The picking mechanism of this embodiment enables automated picking of medicine bottles placed on the placement mechanism. In some examples, the placement mechanism and picking mechanism of this embodiment can be applied in a storage cabinet, thereby providing a storage cabinet capable of storing medicine bottles and automatically picking them up.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the storage cabinet 100 involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0036] As described above, in this embodiment, the placement mechanism 10 can be used to place the medicine bottle 200 (described later), and the pickup mechanism 20 can pick up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10. Additionally, in some examples, the placement mechanism 10 and the pickup mechanism 20 can be applied to the storage cabinet 100.

[0037] In some examples, the storage cabinet 100 may include a cabinet body 30 with a receiving space, and the loading mechanism 10 and the picking mechanism 20 may be disposed within the receiving space of the cabinet body 30 (see [reference]). Figure 1 In some examples, the storage cabinet 100 may also include a support frame 40 (see...). Figure 1 The support frame 40 can be installed in the receiving space of the cabinet 30, and the support frame 40 can be used to support multiple mounting mechanisms 10.

[0038] Additionally, in some examples, the cabinet 100 may also include a handling mechanism 50. The handling mechanism 50 may extend from the receiving space of the cabinet 30 to the outside of the cabinet 30, and the medicine bottle 200 picked up by the picking mechanism 20 may be transported from the inside of the cabinet 30 to the outside of the cabinet 30 via the handling mechanism 50.

[0039] For ease of description, the direction of the picking mechanism 20 toward the placing mechanism 10 will be understood as "facing forward". Figure 1 In the embodiment, the direction indicated by D1 is used to refer to the direction in which the picking mechanism 20 is away from the placement mechanism 10, which is understood as "towards the rear". Figure 1 In the embodiment, D2 indicates the direction. And referring to the typical operating posture (e.g., the placement mechanism 10 is placed horizontally, and the pickup mechanism 20 moves horizontally closer to or further away from the placement mechanism 10), the horizontal leftward direction is understood as "facing left" (…). Figure 1 In the embodiment, the direction indicated by D3 is used to interpret the horizontal direction to the right as "facing to the right". Figure 1 The direction indicated by D4 in the embodiment); the vertically upward direction is understood as "facing upward" ( Figure 1 In the embodiment, the direction indicated by D5 is used to interpret the vertically downward direction as "facing downwards". Figure 1 (The direction indicated by D6 in the embodiment). It should be noted that the above terms of relative position and relative direction are used with reference to the usual operating posture and usual operating method, and should not be construed as restrictive.

[0040] The following, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes in detail the placement mechanism 10, the picking mechanism 20, and the picking mechanism 20 picking up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10.

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mounting mechanism 10 involved in the example of this disclosure. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking member 12 of the mounting mechanism 10 involved in the example of this disclosure. It should be noted that, in order to illustrate the blocking member 12 more clearly, the parts that visually obstruct the blocking mechanism 12 are omitted in the drawings.

[0042] In some examples, the mounting mechanism 10 may include a load-bearing member 11 (see [reference]). Figure 2 In some examples, the support member 11 may include a strip-shaped substrate 110 and a first side plate 111 and a second side plate 112 respectively disposed on opposite sides of the substrate 110. In some examples, the substrate 110, the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112 are combined to form a groove-shaped support member 11.

[0043] In this embodiment, the medicine bottle 200 can be supported between the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112. In some examples, the distance between the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112 is adjustable. In this case, it can be used to support medicine bottles 200 of different sizes.

[0044] In some examples, the loading mechanism 10 may include an openable and closable blocking member 12 and a propulsion member 13 capable of applying a propulsive force (see [reference]). Figure 2 In some examples, the blocking member 12 and the pushing member 13 can be disposed on the supporting member 11, and a bottle compartment for holding the bottle 200 can be formed between the blocking member 12 and the pushing member 13. In some examples, when the bottle compartment holds the bottle 200, the pushing member 13 can act on the bottle 200 toward the blocking member 12. In some examples, the direction of the bottle compartment can be along the front-back direction. In this document, "front-back direction" can be understood as the direction of the line connecting the blocking member 12 and the pushing member 13 of the loading mechanism 10; specifically, the direction from the blocking member 12 to the pushing member 13 can be understood as "forward" (i.e., towards the front). Figure 2 The direction indicated by D1 in the embodiment, from the propulsion member 13 to the blocking member 12, can be understood as "towards the rear" (i.e., Figure 2 (The direction indicated by D2 in the embodiment).

[0045] In some examples, the blocking member 12 may be disposed at one end of the first side plate 111 or the second side plate 112. In some examples, the blocking member 12 may be configured to be openable and closable to provide a removable obstruction to the medicine bottle 200 carried between the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112. For example, when it is not necessary to pick up the medicine bottle 200 carried between the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112, the blocking member 12 may be closed to prevent the medicine bottle 200 from sliding out; when it is necessary to pick up the medicine bottle 200 carried between the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 112, the blocking member 12 may be opened to facilitate the removal of the medicine bottle 200.

[0046] In some examples, the blocking member 12 may include a movable part 121 movably disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, a transmission part 122 linked to the movable part 121 and configured to provide an actuating action that causes the movable part 121 to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and a return part 123 linked to the movable part 121 and configured to provide a return action that causes the movable part 121 to return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment (see [link]). Figure 3 In this case, by activating the transmission part 122, the movable part 121 can be moved away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and by retraction part 123, the movable part 121 can be returned to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, thereby providing an openable and closable blocking member 12.

[0047] Additionally, in some examples, the transmission unit 122 can be configured to move in a manner that intersects with and moves away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby actuating the movable part 121 away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. For example, the transmission unit 122 can be configured to move in a left-right direction away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby actuating the movable part 121 away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. For example, in Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the transmission unit 122 can move to the right so that the movable part 121 leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0048] It should be noted that, in Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the blocking member 12 is disposed at one end of the second side plate 112. In this case, by applying an action to the transmission part 122 toward the right, the movable part 121 is moved away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. It should be understood that this is only one possible arrangement and should not be construed as limiting. For example, in some examples, the blocking member 12 may also be disposed at one end of the first side plate 111. In this case, by applying an action to the transmission part 122 toward the left, the movable part 121 can be moved away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In the following text, the embodiment is illustrated with the blocking member 12 disposed at one end of the second side plate 112.

[0049] In some examples, the transmission part 122 may be a protrusion extending upward from the movable part 121. In some examples, the transmission part 122 may be columnar, and an action is applied to the rightward to move the transmission part 122 to the right away from the vial compartment, so that the movable part 121 moves away from the opening of the vial compartment (see [reference]). Figure 3 ).

[0050] In some examples, the return part 123 can be a torsion spring, which provides a restoring action to return the movable part 121 to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment after the movable part 121 leaves the opening (see...). Figure 3 ).

[0051] In some examples, the propulsion member 13 may be disposed on the substrate 110 and configured to be movable along the substrate 110. In some examples, the propulsion member 13 may include an abutment portion 131 for abutting against a medicine bottle 200 disposed in a medicine bottle compartment, a power portion (not shown) connected to the abutment portion 131 and configured to apply force to the abutment portion 131 toward the blocking member 12, and a braking portion (not shown) configured to brake the abutment portion 131.

[0052] In this embodiment, the medicine bottle 200 can be placed in a medicine bottle compartment formed between the blocking member 12 and the propulsion member 13, and the propulsion member 13 can apply force to the medicine bottle 200 towards the blocking member 12. When the movable part 121 of the blocking member 12 leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the medicine bottle 200 can be transferred out of the medicine bottle compartment along the medicine bottle compartment via the opened blocking member 13 under the action of the propulsion member 13.

[0053] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism 20 picking up the medicine bottle 200 from the placement mechanism 10 according to the example of this disclosure.

[0054] In this embodiment, the pickup mechanism 20 can pick up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10. In some examples, the pickup mechanism 20 may be located on the side closer to the blocking member 12 (see [link]). Figure 4 Thus, the medicine bottle 200 placed in the medicine bottle compartment can be transferred to the pickup mechanism 20 via the opened blocking member 12.

[0055] exist Figure 4In the illustrated embodiment, the pickup mechanism 20 is located near the opening of the bottle compartment, and when the movable part 121 of the blocking member 12 moves away from the opening of the bottle compartment (i.e., the blocking member 12 is opened), the bottle 200 can be transferred to the pickup mechanism 20 along the bottle compartment and via the opened blocking member 12 under the action of the pushing member 13. In some examples, one or more bottles 200 may be placed in the bottle compartment. When the pickup mechanism 20 picks up multiple bottles 200, the multiple bottles 200 can be transferred to the pickup mechanism 20 one by one via the opened blocking member 12.

[0056] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram showing the medicine bottle 200 before it is transferred to the pickup mechanism 20 according to the example of this disclosure; Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram showing the medicine bottle 200 after it has been transferred to the pickup mechanism 20, as described in this disclosure example.

[0057] In some examples, the picking mechanism 20 may include a base 21 configured to be movable relative to the mounting mechanism 10, a central arm 22 disposed on the base 21 and configured to be movable, a first side arm 23 linked to the central arm 22, and a second side arm 24 linked to the central arm 22 and configured to be movable toward or away from the first side arm 23. In some examples, the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 cooperate to form a clamping space toward the vial compartment (see [link]). Figure 5A and Figure 5B ).

[0058] In some examples, the central arm 22 can move closer to or further away from the mounting mechanism 10. In some examples, the central arm 22 can move along the front-to-back direction (i.e., Figure 5A and Figure 5B In the illustrated embodiment, the directions indicated by D1 and D2 are used for movement. In some examples, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move in the left-right direction (i.e., Figure 5A and Figure 5B (The directions indicated by D3 and D4 in the illustrated embodiment).

[0059] In some examples, when the central arm 22 moves toward the mounting mechanism 10, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can be linked to move toward each other. In other examples, when the central arm 22 moves away from the mounting mechanism 10, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can be linked to move away from each other.

[0060] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 20 may also include a drive member 25 disposed on the base 21 and configured to drive the central arm 22 (see Figure 5A and Figure 5BIn some examples, the drive member 25 can drive the central arm 22 to move in the forward and backward direction. In some examples, the drive member 25 can drive the central arm 22 via a drive shaft, for example, the drive member 25 can be connected to the central arm 22 via a telescopic lead screw (not shown) to drive the central arm 22. In other examples, the drive member 25 can drive the central arm 22 via gears.

[0061] In some examples, the picking mechanism 20 may also include an actuating member 26 (see...) Figure 5A and Figure 5B In some examples, the actuating member 26 may be located on the side of the base 21 near the loading mechanism 10. In some examples, the actuating member 26 may be configured to be linked with the base 21. In some examples, the actuating member 26 is configured to actuate the transmission part 122 of the blocking member 12 to move the transmission part 122 away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby causing the movable part 121 to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In some examples, when the picking mechanism 20 moves toward the medicine bottle compartment, the transmission part 122 may be located on the travel path of the actuating member 26 (see [reference]). Figure 5A and Figure 5B ).

[0062] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 20 may have a pickup mode and a release mode. When the pickup mechanism 20 is configured in pickup mode, the base 21 may move toward the mounting mechanism 10 to bring the clamping space closer to the vial compartment and the blocking member 12 is opened by the actuating member 26. The pushing member 13 may transfer the vial 200 along the vial compartment via the opened blocking member 12 into the clamping space. The central arm 22 may be driven by the driving member 25 to move closer to the vial 200 and to move the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 toward each other to clamp the vial 200 by abutting the vial 200 from three directions via the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 (see [link]). Figure 5A and Figure 5B ).

[0063] When the pickup mechanism 20 is configured in release mode, the central arm 22 can be driven by the drive member 25 to move away from the medicine bottle 200 and move the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 in opposite directions to release the medicine bottle 200.

[0064] In the pickup mechanism 20 disclosed herein, the pickup mechanism 20 includes a base 21 movable relative to the mounting mechanism 10, a central arm 22 disposed on the base 21 and forming a clamping space, a first side arm 23, and a second side arm 24. The central arm 22 can move close to the mounting mechanism 10 and can move in conjunction with the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 towards each other. In addition, the pickup mechanism 20 also includes an actuating member 26 disposed on the base 21 and configured to open the blocking member 12. By moving the base 21 toward the mounting mechanism 10, the clamping space can be brought close to the mounting mechanism 10 that holds the medicine bottle 200, and the actuating member 26 can open the blocking member 12 of the mounting mechanism 10, thereby allowing the pushing member 13 to transfer the medicine bottle 200 into the clamping space. Furthermore, by driving the central arm 22 close to the placement mechanism 10, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move in opposite directions, thereby enabling the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 to abut against the medicine bottle 200 from three directions and clamp the medicine bottle 200. In this case, the picking mechanism 20 can automatically pick up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10.

[0065] Figure 6A This is a schematic diagram showing the closure of the blocking member 12 as described in this disclosure example; Figure 6B This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking member 12 of the present disclosure in an open state. It should be noted that... Figure 6A and Figure 6B In the embodiment shown, the portion that visually obstructs the touch member 26 is omitted in the figures to more clearly illustrate that the touch member 26 opens the blocking member 12.

[0066] In this embodiment, when the base 21 moves forward (i.e., towards the mounting mechanism 10), the transmission part 122 of the blocking member 12 can be located on the travel path of the actuating member 26, and the transmission part 122 can be actuated by the actuating member 26 to cause the movable part 121 to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment (see...). Figure 6A and Figure 6B In this case, the base 21 can be moved to activate the trigger member 26, which in turn actuates the transmission unit 122, thereby causing the movable part 121 to move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, thus simplifying the configuration of the power source.

[0067] In some examples, the actuating member 26 may include a guide surface 261 having a predetermined guide path (see [reference]). Figure 6A and Figure 6B In some examples, the predetermined guidance path has a first direction generally along the vial compartment and a second direction intersecting the first direction. In some examples, the first direction may be along a front-back direction, and the second direction may be along a left-right direction. Figure 6A and Figure 6B In the embodiment shown, the second direction can be towards the right.

[0068] When the base 21 faces forward (i.e., Figure 6A and Figure 6B When the direction indicated by D1 in the illustrated embodiment moves, the actuating member 26 can contact the transmission part 122 and guide the transmission part 122 through the guide surface 261, so that the transmission part 122 moves to the right (i.e., Figure 6A and Figure 6B In the illustrated embodiment, the direction indicated by D4 is away from the medicine bottle compartment. That is, when the actuating member 26 actuates the transmission part 122, the transmission part 122 can move relative to the guide surface 261 along a predetermined guide path, and the transmission part 122 can move to the right away from the medicine bottle compartment, causing the movable part 121 to move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment (see [reference]). Figure 6A and Figure 6B In this case, by actuating the guide surface 261 of the actuating member 26, the transmission part 122 is moved away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby making it easier to move the movable part 121 away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0069] See Figure 6A and Figure 6B The guide surface 261 can be approximately S-shaped, and as the actuating member 26 moves forward, the guide surface 261 can gradually move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, as the actuating member 26 moves forward, the transmission part 122 can move along the guide surface 261 to gradually move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, thereby causing the movable part 121 to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In addition, after the movable part 121 leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the medicine bottle 200 can be transferred along the medicine bottle compartment via the opened blocking member 12 to the clamping space of the pickup mechanism 10 under the pushing action of the pushing member 13.

[0070] Additionally, in some examples, the actuating member 26 may be disposed on the first side arm 23 or the second side arm 24. In some examples, the actuating member 26 may be disposed at the end of the first side arm 23 or the second side arm 24 near the mounting mechanism 10. In some examples, the actuating member 26 may be a guide surface with a predetermined guide path formed on the first side arm 23 or the second side arm 24. This simplifies the structure. In this document, the example of the actuating member 26 being disposed on the first side arm 23 is illustrated schematically.

[0071] Figure 7A This is a top view of the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 of the pickup mechanism 20 involved in this disclosure example when it is in the release mode; Figure 7BThis is a top view of the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 of the pickup mechanism 20 involved in this disclosure example when it is in pickup mode.

[0072] In some examples, the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 may be elongated. Additionally, in some examples, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 may be closer to the mounting mechanism 10 than the central arm 22. In this case, the actuating member 26 provided on the first side arm 23 or the second side arm 24 can easily actuate the transmission unit 122.

[0073] In some examples, the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 are movably mounted on the base 21. In some examples, the central arm 22 is mounted on the base 21 in a manner movable in the front-to-back direction. In some examples, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 are mounted on the base 21 in a manner movable in the left-to-right direction. In some examples, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 are positioned opposite each other on either side of the central arm 22 (see [reference]). Figure 7A and Figure 7B In some examples, when the central arm 22 moves in a direction away from the mounting mechanism 10 (i.e., rearward), the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move in opposite directions to expand the clamping space (see [reference]). Figure 7A This allows the release of the vial 200 or adaptation to a larger vial 200. As the central arm 22 moves along a direction close to the mounting mechanism 10 (i.e., forward), the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move towards each other to reduce the clamping space (see...). Figure 7B This allows it to hold the medicine bottle 200 or be adapted to a smaller size medicine bottle 200.

[0074] Figure 8A This is a bottom view of the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 of the pickup mechanism 20 involved in this disclosure example when it is in the release mode; Figure 8B This is a bottom view of the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 of the pickup mechanism 20 involved in this disclosure example when it is in pickup mode.

[0075] In some examples, a first guide groove 221 and a second guide groove 222 may be respectively provided on the two opposite wings of the central arm 22 (see Figure 8A and Figure 8B In some examples, the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 222 may gradually move away from each other along a direction close to the mounting mechanism 10 (i.e., towards the front).

[0076] In some examples, the first side arm 23 may have a first sliding shaft 231, and the first sliding shaft 231 may be movably fitted into the first guide groove 221. The second side arm 24 may have a second sliding shaft 241, and the second sliding shaft 241 may be movably fitted into the second guide groove 222 (see...). Figure 8A and Figure 8B In this configuration, when the central arm 22 moves toward the mounting mechanism 10 (i.e., toward the front), the first sliding shaft 231 can be guided by the first guide groove 221 and the second sliding shaft 241 can be guided by the second guide groove 22 to allow the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 to move toward each other. In this configuration, the design of the guide grooves (first guide groove 221 and second guide groove 222) and the sliding shafts (first sliding shaft 231 and second sliding shaft 241) simplifies the linkage structure between the central arm 22 and the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24.

[0077] Additionally, in some examples, a central slide rail (not shown) along the front-to-back direction can be provided on the base 21, along with a first slide rail (not shown) and a second slide rail (not shown) respectively located on opposite sides of the central slide rail along the left-to-right direction. A central arm 22 can be mounted on the central slide rail and configured to move along it, a first side arm 23 can be mounted on the first slide rail and configured to move along it, and a second side arm 24 can be mounted on the second slide rail and configured to move along it. In this case, when the central arm 22 moves forward along the central slide rail, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move towards each other along the first and second slide rails respectively, guided by the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 222. Conversely, when the central arm 22 moves backward along the central slide rail, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 can move away from each other along the first and second slide rails respectively, guided by the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 222. This provides a linkage mechanism that facilitates expanding or shrinking the clamping space.

[0078] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the moving member 28 of the picking mechanism 20 involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0079] In some examples, the picking mechanism 20 may also include a movable member 28. The movable member 28 is configured to move the base 21.

[0080] In some examples, the movable member 28 may include a first guide rail 281 laid along the left-right direction, a second guide rail 282 laid along the first guide rail 281 in the up-down direction and configured to be movable along the first guide rail 281, a third guide rail 283 laid along the second guide rail 282 in the front-back direction and configured to be movable along the second guide rail 282, and a motor 284 configured to apply action in the front-back direction. In some examples, the base 21 may be movably mounted on the third guide rail 283 and may be driven by the motor 284. This allows the base 21 to be easily moved along three dimensions, thereby facilitating the bringing of the clamping space closer to the mounting mechanism 10 on which the medicine bottle 200 is placed.

[0081] In some examples, the motor 284 can drive the base 21 to move along the third guide rail 283, thereby enabling the base 21 to move in the front-to-back direction. The third guide rail 283 can move along the second guide rail 282, thereby enabling the base 21 to move in the up-down direction. The second guide rail 282 can move along the first guide rail 281, thereby enabling the base 21 to move in the left-to-right direction. In this case, the base 21 is moved by the moving member 28 formed by the cooperation of the first guide rail 281, the second guide rail 282, the third guide rail 283, and the motor 284, thereby enabling the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 to move in three dimensions to approach the placement mechanism 10 and pick up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10.

[0082] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process by which the picking mechanism 20, according to this embodiment example, picks up a medicine bottle 200 placed on the placement mechanism 10. The following is a description of the process. Figure 10 The picking mechanism 20 picks up the medicine bottle 200 in detail.

[0083] In some examples, such as Figure 10 As shown, the process of the picking mechanism 20 picking up the medicine bottle 200 placed on the placing mechanism 10 may include the following steps: moving the clamping space to the vicinity of the medicine bottle compartment opening (step S100); opening the blocking member 12 (step S200); transferring the medicine bottle 200 to the clamping space (step S300); narrowing the clamping space to clamp the medicine bottle 200 (step S400).

[0084] In some examples, in step S100, the movable component 28 can move the base 21 along three dimensions: front-back, left-right, and up-down, to move the clamping space formed by the central arm 22, the first side arm 23, and the second side arm 24 to the vicinity of the medicine bottle compartment opening.

[0085] In some examples, in step S200, the motor 284 can drive the base 21 forward so that the actuating member 26 moves toward and contacts the transmission part 122. The transmission part 122 can be guided by the guide surface 261 of the actuating member 26 to move to the right away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, so that the movable part 121 leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, i.e., opens the blocking member 12.

[0086] In some examples, in step S300, when the blocking member 12 is opened, the medicine bottle 200 can be transferred along the medicine bottle compartment via the opened blocking member 12 to the clamping space at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment under the action of the pushing member 13.

[0087] In some examples, in step S400, the drive unit 25 can drive the central arm 22 forward, and the central arm 22 can move the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 toward each other to reduce the clamping space, so that the central arm 22, the first side arm 23 and the second side arm 24 abut against the outer wall of the medicine bottle 200 from three directions, thereby clamping the medicine bottle 200.

[0088] While the present disclosure has been specifically described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples, it is to be understood that the foregoing description does not limit the present disclosure in any way. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations to the present disclosure as needed without departing from its essential spirit and scope, and all such modifications and variations shall fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A holding mechanism for holding medicine bottles, characterized in that: Includes blocking components and load-bearing components; The supporting member includes a long strip-shaped base plate and a first side plate and a second side plate respectively disposed on opposite sides of the base plate, and the medicine bottle is supported in a medicine bottle compartment between the first side plate and the second side plate; The blocking member includes a movable part movably disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, a transmission part linked to the movable part and configured to provide an actuating action that causes the movable part to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and a return part linked to the movable part and configured to provide a return action that causes the movable part to return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. The blocking member is disposed on the supporting member, and the blocking member is configured to be openable and closable to provide a removable blocking effect on the medicine bottle supported between the first side plate and the second side plate. The medicine bottle placed on the placement mechanism can be picked up by a picking mechanism, the picking mechanism including a base configured to move relative to the placement mechanism, a central arm disposed on the base and configured to move toward or away from the placement mechanism, a first side arm linked to the central arm, a second side arm linked to the central arm and configured to move toward or away from the first side arm, a driving member disposed on the base and configured to drive the central arm, and an actuating member disposed on the side of the base near the placement mechanism and configured to be linked to the base. The central arm, the first side arm, and the second side arm cooperate to form a clamping space facing the medicine bottle compartment. The picking mechanism has a picking mode. When the picking mechanism is configured in the picking mode, the base moves toward the mounting mechanism so that the clamping space is close to the medicine bottle compartment and the blocking member is opened by the triggering member. The medicine bottle is transferred along the medicine bottle compartment to the clamping space via the opened blocking member.

2. The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission unit is configured to move in a manner that intersects with and moves away from the medicine bottle compartment, thereby causing the movable part to leave the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

3. The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission part is a protrusion that extends upward from the movable part.

4. The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The return mechanism is a torsion spring. When the movable part leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the torsion spring provides a return action to make the movable part return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

5. The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a propulsion member that, when the vial compartment contains the vial, applies force toward the blocking member to the vial.

6. The mounting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The propulsion member includes an abutment portion for contacting the medicine bottle placed in the medicine bottle compartment, a power portion connected to the abutment portion and configured to apply force to the abutment portion toward the blocking member, and a braking portion configured to brake the abutment portion.

7. The mounting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The substrate, the first side plate, and the second side plate are combined to form the support member in the shape of ridges, and a medicine bottle compartment for holding the medicine bottle is formed between the blocking member and the pushing member.

8. The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the first side plate and the second side plate is adjustable to accommodate medicine bottles of different sizes.

9. The mounting mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking member is disposed at one end of the second side plate.

10. The mounting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission part is columnar, and an action is applied to the transmission part to the right to move the transmission part to the right away from the medicine bottle compartment, so that the movable part leaves the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

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