Pill dispensing bottle cap

Abstract

This invention discloses a pill dispensing cap, comprising a cap body and a cover plate. The cap body is a cylindrical structure with a threaded structure at one end for connecting to a medicine bottle. The cover plate is unclamped at the other end of the cap body. A pill positioning plate is provided inside the cap body, forming a dispensing cavity between the pill positioning plate and the cover plate. A pill channel exists between the pill positioning plate and the inner wall of the cap body. The pill positioning plate has a set of pill positioning structures for dispensing pills in a measured quantity, and a protrusion is provided near the edge of the pill channel on the pill positioning plate. This pill dispensing cap has a reasonable structural design. When the medicine bottle is inverted and shaken, the pills inside the bottle enter the upper cavity of the cap body through the pill channel. The bottle is then placed vertically, and the pills are positioned through the pill positioning holes. Opening the cover plate allows for the dispensing of the measured amount of pills. The dispensing operation is simple; moreover, the structure is simple, the cost is relatively low, and it is suitable for mass production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical packaging technology, and in particular to a capsule cap for dispensing pills in a quantitative manner. Background Technology

[0002] Pills are a common dosage form in traditional Chinese medicine. They are mostly small spherical pills and are usually packaged in capped medicine bottles. The bottle body and the cap are connected by a screw structure. When taking the pills, the cap is rotated open, and then the pills inside the bottle are poured into the hand or into the cap. It is difficult to control the number of pills poured out, and the pouring and pouring action needs to be repeated many times to take out the required number of pills. The operation is cumbersome and can easily lead to the contamination of the medicine.

[0003] Currently, there are some bottle or cap structures for dispensing pills in a quantitative manner, but most of them are complex in structure and cumbersome in operation, making them unsuitable for market application. For example, Chinese patent CN209441989U discloses a bottle cap for quantitatively dispensing small pills, which includes a cap body with a threaded engagement area on the inner side wall edge. The cap body also has a pill dispensing chamber with a pill placement hole and a door. The cap body also has a pressing mechanism for pressing the door. The pill dispensing chamber is located inside the threaded engagement area; its operation is cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a pill dispensing cap that can dispense pills in a measured quantity and is easy to operate.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] The pill dispensing cap includes a cap body and a cover plate. The cap body is a cylindrical structure with a threaded structure at one end for connecting to the medicine bottle. The cover plate is unclamped at the other end of the cap body. A pill positioning plate is provided inside the cap body, and a dispensing cavity is formed between the pill positioning plate and the cover plate. A pill channel is provided between the pill positioning plate and the inner wall of the cap body. The pill positioning plate is provided with a set of pill positioning structures for dispensing pills in a quantitative manner, and a protrusion is provided on the edge of the pill channel on the pill positioning plate.

[0007] Further:

[0008] The inner wall of the cover is provided with a compression arc plate corresponding to the pill channel to narrow the channel.

[0009] The inner wall of the cover plate has an oblique protrusion corresponding to the pill channel for guiding the pill to the pill positioning plate.

[0010] The set of pill positioning structures consists of a set of pill positioning holes.

[0011] The cover has a flange at its port and an annular groove on the inner edge of the cover plate that matches the flange.

[0012] The inner wall of the cap is provided with a central limiting inner protrusion and a pair of side limiting inner protrusions above the pill positioning plate for limiting the number of pills. The central limiting inner protrusion is located between the pair of side limiting inner protrusions.

[0013] The cover plate is connected to the port of the cover body by elastic ribs, and the elastic ribs are provided with corresponding oblique protrusions.

[0014] The set of pill positioning holes consists of eight through holes, arranged in two rows.

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

[0016] The capsule dispensing cap has a reasonable design. When the capsule is inverted and shaken, the capsule inside will enter the upper cavity of the cap through the capsule channel. Then, when the capsule is placed vertically, the capsule is positioned through the capsule positioning hole. The capsule can be removed by opening the cap. The dispensing operation is simple. In addition, the structure is simple, the cost is relatively low, and it is easy to mass-produce. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The following is a brief explanation of the contents of each of the accompanying drawings and the markings in the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle cap structure of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle cap structure of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle cap structure of the present invention. Figure 3 .

[0021] In the picture:

[0022] 1. Cover plate, 101. Annular groove, 2. Slanted protrusion, 3. Cover body, 301. Flange, 4. Pill channel, 5. Pill positioning plate, 6. Pill positioning hole, 7. Side limiting inner protrusion, 8. Middle limiting inner protrusion, 9. Constriction arc plate, 10. Boss. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through the description of the examples.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the pill is dispensed from the bottle cap in a measured quantity. The cap body 3 and the cover plate 1 are included. The cap body 3 is a cylindrical structure. One end of the cap body is provided with a threaded structure for connecting with the medicine bottle. The cover plate is openable and located at the other end of the cap body. When the medicine bottle is inverted, the pill will enter the cap.

[0025] The cap contains a pill positioning plate 5. When the medicine bottle is placed vertically, the pill positioning plate is horizontal, which facilitates pill positioning. A dispensing cavity is formed between the pill positioning plate and the cap. The distance between the pill positioning plate and the cap is controlled to be slightly larger than the diameter of the pill. There is a pill channel 4 between the pill positioning plate and the inner wall of the cap. The pill positioning plate is provided with a set of pill positioning structures for dispensing pills. The pill positioning plate has a protrusion 10 near the edge of the pill channel. When the medicine bottle is inverted and shaken, the protrusion can prevent the pill from entering the cavity and keep it in the cavity.

[0026] The pill channel 4 is a semi-circular channel. When the medicine bottle is inverted and shaken, the pill enters the medicine dispensing cavity through the pill channel. Furthermore, the inner wall of the cap is provided with a compression arc plate 9 corresponding to the pill channel to narrow the channel, so as to prevent the pill channel from being too large, and to block the pill from entering the bottle when shaking, so that the pill can quickly enter between the pill positioning plate and the cap plate.

[0027] The inner wall of the cover plate 1 is provided with a slanted protrusion 2 corresponding to the pill channel for guiding the pill to the pill positioning plate, so that the pill can quickly enter between the pill positioning plate and the cover plate; the cover plate is connected to the port of the cover body by elastic ribs, and the elastic ribs are set corresponding to the slanted protrusions, so that the structure is stable.

[0028] The cover body 3 has a flange 301 at its port, and the inner edge of the cover plate 1 has an annular groove 101 that matches the flange. The cover plate and the cover body are connected by the flange and the annular groove, which can effectively improve the sealing performance.

[0029] Furthermore, the inner wall of the cap is provided with a central limiting inner protrusion 8 and a pair of side limiting inner protrusions 7 above the pill positioning plate to limit the number of pills. The central limiting inner protrusion is located between the pair of side limiting inner protrusions, and the limiting structure prevents excess pills from being left behind.

[0030] A set of pill positioning structures consists of a set of pill positioning holes 6; further, a set of pill positioning holes consists of eight through holes, arranged in two rows; preferably, four are arranged in one row, or five are arranged in one row and three are arranged in the other row.

[0031] Furthermore, the lid has a raised tip near the edge, which can be used to open the sealing film of the medicine bottle; and a groove or notch is provided at the outer edge of the upper end of the lid, with the groove facing the elastic rib to facilitate opening the lid; when the medicine bottle is placed upright, the pill positioning hole is a through hole that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, so the pill positioning is stable and reliable.

[0032] The present invention has a reasonable design for a pill dispensing cap. When in use, it is used in conjunction with a corresponding medicine bottle. The medicine bottle is inverted and shaken, and the pills inside the bottle will enter the upper cavity of the cap through the pill channel. Then, the medicine bottle is placed vertically, and the pills are positioned through the pill positioning hole. The cap can be opened to remove the prescribed amount of pills. The dispensing operation is simple. In addition, the structure is simple, the cost is relatively low, and it is easy to mass-produce.

[0033] The above description is merely an illustration of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the above technical features can be arbitrarily combined to form multiple embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the present invention to other occasions without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pill dispensing cap, comprising a cap body and a cap plate, wherein the cap body is a cylindrical structure, one end of the cap body has a threaded structure for connecting to a medicine bottle, and the cap plate is openable at the other end of the cap body, characterized in that: The cover body is provided with a pill positioning plate, and a medicine dispensing cavity is formed between the pill positioning plate and the cover plate. There is a pill channel between the pill positioning plate and the inner wall of the cover body. The pill positioning plate is provided with a set of pill positioning structures for pill metering. The pill positioning plate is provided with a protrusion near the edge of the pill channel. The inner wall of the cover plate is provided with a slanted protrusion corresponding to the pill channel for guiding the pill to the pill positioning plate; the cover plate is connected to the port of the cover body by an elastic rib, and the elastic rib is provided corresponding to the slanted protrusion. The inner wall of the cap is provided with a central limiting inner protrusion and a pair of side limiting inner protrusions above the pill positioning plate for limiting the number of pills. The central limiting inner protrusion is located between the pair of side limiting inner protrusions.

2. The pill dispensing cap as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cover is provided with a compression arc plate corresponding to the pill channel to narrow the channel.

3. The pill dispensing cap as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The set of pill positioning structures consists of a set of pill positioning holes.

4. The pill dispensing cap as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cover has a flange at its port and an annular groove on the inner edge of the cover plate that matches the flange.

5. The pill dispensing cap as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The set of pill positioning holes consists of eight through holes, arranged in two rows.

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