Medicine storage box

By designing a drug storage box that uses gear-linked structure in the drug storage system, the expiration problem caused by uneven validity period of the drug is solved and the inventory workload of medical staff is reduced.

CN119527693AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-28RENMIN HOSPITAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY (HUBEI GENERAL HOSPITAL)
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Application Number
CN202411959344.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In the existing drug storage system, the uneven validity period of the drug causes the near-effect drugs to expire without timely use, and medical staff need to frequently count the drugs, which is a large workload.

Method used

A medicine storage box is designed to drive the conveyor belt to move by using a gear linkage structure when the lid is closed, ensuring that the medicines are taken in sequence and avoiding the medicines being taken behind.

Benefits of technology

The sequential deposit and withdrawal of drugs has been achieved, avoiding the problem of expired drugs in the near-effect period, and reducing the frequency and workload of medical staff.

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Abstract

The invention provides a medicine storage box. The medicine storage box comprises a box body, the main cover is rotationally mounted at one end of the box body; the auxiliary cover is rotationally mounted at the other end of the box body, and the auxiliary cover is connected with a sector gear; the conveying belt is rotationally installed in the box body through a roller shaft, a plurality of partition plates are arranged on the conveying belt, a medicine placing grid is formed between every two adjacent partition plates, a driving gear is installed on the roller shaft, and a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear are connected between the driving gear and the sector gear in an engaged mode; wherein a ratchet wheel structure is arranged between the driving gear and the roller shaft, the ratchet wheel structure enables the conveying belt not to rotate when the auxiliary cover is opened, and when the auxiliary cover is closed, the conveying belt can be driven to move through gear linkage, and one medicine placing grid is made to move to the auxiliary cover. The medicine is moved once every time the box cover is closed, it is guaranteed that the medicine is taken in sequence, and the problem that the medicine in the later period is out of date due to the fact that the medicine in the later period is not taken is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical supplies, and in particular to a medicine storage box. Background Art

[0002] In actual work, medical staff need to organize the medicines on the medicine shelves and dispense medicines to patients according to the doctor's prescriptions. These medicine shelves are full of various medicines, and the production dates of the medicines on the shelves are different. When medicines are needed, medical staff will randomly pick them from the medicine shelves for patients. This random collection of medicines may result in the medicines with longer validity periods being used up first, while the medicines with recent validity periods are not used up, which eventually leads to expired medicines. In order to avoid the above situation, medical staff currently need to count the medicines on the medicine shelves from time to time. Since the flow of medicines in hospital pharmacies is very large, medical staff need to count the medicines frequently, with many counts and a large workload. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a medicine storage box that can move the position of the medicine once each time the box lid is closed, ensuring that the medicines are taken in order, and avoiding the problem that the medicines at the back are not taken and cause the near-expiry medicines to expire without being used up.

[0004] The present application provides a medicine storage box, comprising: Box body; A main cover, rotatably mounted on one end of the box body; A sub-cover, rotatably mounted on the other end of the box body, the sub-cover being connected to a sector gear; and A conveyor belt is rotatably mounted in the box body through a roller shaft, a plurality of partitions are arranged on the conveyor belt, a medicine placing grid is formed between two adjacent partitions, a driving gear is installed on the roller shaft, and a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear are meshed and connected between the driving gear and the sector gear; Wherein, a ratchet structure is arranged between the driving gear and the roller shaft, and the ratchet structure prevents the conveyor belt from rotating when the auxiliary cover is opened, and drives the conveyor belt to move through gear linkage when the auxiliary cover is closed, so that a medicine placing grid moves to the auxiliary cover.

[0005] Furthermore, the partition is made of elastic and bendable material.

[0006] Furthermore, the partition includes a plurality of movably connected frame plates and an elastic coating covering the outside of the frame plates.

[0007] Furthermore, a bending arc surface is provided at one end of the box body close to the auxiliary cover, and a resetting arc surface is provided at the other end of the box body.

[0008] Furthermore, the first transmission gear is connected to a rotating shaft, an end of the rotating shaft away from the first transmission gear extends out of the box body, and a return spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, the other end of the rotating shaft away from the first transmission gear is rotatably connected to a lever, an eccentric wheel is provided at one end of the lever away from the rotating shaft, the eccentric wheel is connected to a sensing rod, and the end of the sensing rod away from the eccentric wheel is inserted into the medicine placing grid.

[0010] Furthermore, the sensing rod is made of elastic material.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of sensors are arranged in the box body.

[0012] Furthermore, a temperature and humidity regulator is arranged in the box body.

[0013] Furthermore, a controller with a display is provided on the box body.

[0014] This application has the following beneficial effects: In the present application, the sub-cover will not move the medicine when it is opened, so the medicine that needs to be used can be taken out in time. When the box cover is closed, the medicine can be moved toward the sub-cover, so that the medicine can be conveniently taken in order, avoiding the inconvenience of taking the medicine due to the back placement of the medicine, and avoiding the problem of short-term medicines being expired due to the inconvenience of taking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 This is a front view of the internal structure of a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an internal transmission mechanism of a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a conveyor belt portion in a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a partition structure in a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the middle partition in bending state; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a gear linkage relationship of a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another gear linkage meshing state of a medicine storage box according to an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the middle gear linkage separation state; Fig.10 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of another meshing state of the middle gear linkage; Fig.11 This is a front view of the internal structure of another embodiment of the present application; In the figure: 1 box body, 11 bending arc surface, 12 reset arc surface, 13 display, 14 indicator light, 15 sensor, 2 main cover, 3 sub-cover, 31 sector gear, 4 partition, 41 skeleton plate, 42 elastic coating, 5 conveyor belt, 51 roller, 52 driving gear, 61 first transmission gear, 62 button, 63 reset spring, 64 lever, 65 eccentric wheel, 66 sensor rod, 67 second transmission gear, 68 rotating shaft, 7 fixing kit, 8 temperature and humidity regulator, 9 medicine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0017] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0018] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, "multiple" or "several" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0019] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-4 The present application provides a medicine storage box, comprising: Box body 1; A main cover 2, rotatably mounted on one end of the box body 1; A sub-cover 3 is rotatably mounted on the other end of the box body 1, and the sub-cover 3 is connected to a sector gear 31; The conveyor belt 5 is rotatably mounted in the box body 1 via a roller shaft 51. A plurality of partitions 4 are arranged on the conveyor belt 5. A medicine placing grid is formed between two adjacent partitions 4. A driving gear 52 is mounted on the roller shaft 51. A first transmission gear 61 and a second transmission gear 67 are meshedly connected between the driving gear 52 and the sector gear 31. A ratchet structure is provided between the driving gear 52 and the roller shaft 51, and the ratchet structure prevents the conveyor belt 5 from rotating when the auxiliary cover 3 is opened, and drives the conveyor belt 5 to move through gear linkage when the auxiliary cover 3 is closed, so that a medicine compartment moves to the auxiliary cover 3.

[0021] Specifically, the box body 1 is an upper opening structure, and the main cover 2 and the auxiliary cover 3 can be rotatably installed at the opening of the box body 1 through a rotating shaft 68, respectively. The main cover 2 and the auxiliary cover 3 can be opened oppositely. When the main cover 2 and the auxiliary cover 3 are closed, the upper opening structure of the box body 1 can be sealed to protect the medicine stored inside. The partitions 4 can be evenly distributed on the conveyor belt 5. One side of the inner part of the auxiliary cover 3 is connected with the fan gear 31, and when the auxiliary cover 3 is opened or closed, the fan gear 31 rotates with the auxiliary cover 3. The first transmission gear 61 and the second transmission gear 67 are both rotatably installed on the side wall of the box body 1 through a shaft, wherein the fan gear 31 is meshed with the first transmission gear 61, and the first transmission gear 61 is meshed with the second transmission gear 67. The conveyor belt 5 is rotatably installed in the box body 1 through at least two roller shafts 51, wherein there is a roller shaft 51 at each end of the conveyor belt 5, which plays the role of tensioning the conveyor belt 5 and driving the conveyor belt 5 to rotate. The driving gear 52 is disposed on one of the roller shafts 51, and the driving gear 52 is meshed with the second transmission gear 67. A ratchet structure is disposed between the driving gear 52 and the roller shaft 51 connected thereto, and the ratchet structure enables the fan gear 31 to drive the first transmission gear 61 to rotate, the first transmission gear 61 to drive the second transmission gear 67 to rotate, and the second transmission gear 67 to drive the driving gear 52 to idle on the roller shaft 51 when the auxiliary cover 3 is opened; when the auxiliary cover 3 is closed, the fan gear 31 drives the first transmission gear 61 to rotate, the first transmission gear 61 drives the second transmission gear 67 to rotate, and the second transmission gear 67 drives the driving gear 52 to interlock with the roller shaft 51 to drive the conveyor belt 5 to rotate. It should be noted that the one-way rotation stroke of the fan gear 31 can move exactly one medicine compartment to the auxiliary cover 3.

[0022] In view of this, the present application opens the main cover 2 and the sub-cover 3 when storing medicines, puts medicines in the medicine compartment above the conveyor belt 5, and then closes the main cover 2 and the sub-cover 3 to seal the medicines. When storing medicines, a medicine compartment below the sub-cover 3 can be left empty. When the main cover 2 and the sub-cover 3 are closed, the conveyor belt 5 rotates under the action of the gear linkage and moves a medicine compartment containing medicines to the bottom of the sub-cover 3. When taking medicines, it is only necessary to open the sub-cover 3, at which time the conveyor belt 5 will not rotate, take out the medicines in the medicine compartment, close the sub-cover 3, and the medicines in the next medicine compartment are automatically transported to the bottom of the sub-cover 3 to wait for taking. By setting a gear linkage structure and a ratchet structure, the present application can conveniently store and take medicines in order, effectively avoiding the problem of drug expiration caused by untimely taking of short-acting medicines.

[0023] It can be understood that the partition 4 is made of elastic and bendable material.

[0024] Specifically, only a space slightly larger than the thickness of the partition 4 can be reserved between the lower part of the conveyor belt 5 and the bottom wall of the box body 1 in the present application. The partition 4 is made of elastic and flexible material. When the conveyor belt 5 rotates, the partition 4 is bent and folded in contact with the bottom wall of the box body 1. In this way, the height of the entire box body 1 can be lowered, reducing the space occupied by the medicine storage box; when the conveyor belt 5 causes the partition 4 to rotate to the upper part, the partition 4 can return to an upright state.

[0025] Reference Figure 4-6 It can be understood that the partition 4 includes a plurality of movably connected skeleton plates 41 and an elastic coating 42 wrapped around the outside of the skeleton plates 41 .

[0026] Specifically, the frame plates 41 can be made of hard materials, and the frame plates 41 can be connected by hinges, and the elastic coating 42 covers the outside of the connected frame plates 41 to form a whole. In view of this, the partition 4 can realize the functions of bending and restoring uprightness.

[0027] Reference Figure 2 A bending arc surface 11 is provided at one end of the box body 1 close to the auxiliary cover 3, and a reset arc surface 12 is provided at the other end.

[0028] Specifically, in order to enable the partition 4 to be bent and unfolded smoothly, a bending arc surface 11 and a reset arc surface 12 are further provided inside the box body 1. The partition 4 can bend along the curvature of the bending arc surface 11 when it touches the bending arc surface 11, so as to be folded smoothly; when it touches the reset arc surface 12, it can stretch to stand upright along the curvature of the reset arc surface 12. By providing the bending arc surface 11 and the reset arc surface 12, the partition 4 can be effectively prevented from directly colliding with the box body 1, and the probability of damage to the partition 4 can be reduced.

[0029] Reference Figure 3 and 7 It can be understood that the first transmission gear 61 is connected to a rotating shaft 68 , an end of the rotating shaft 68 away from the first transmission gear 61 extends out of the box body 1 , and a return spring 63 is mounted on the rotating shaft 68 .

[0030] Specifically, the rotating shaft 68 is installed on the side wall of the box body 1, one end of the rotating shaft 68 extends out of the box body 1, and the other end is located inside the box body 1. The end of the rotating shaft 68 extending out of the box body 1 is connected to the button 62, and the other end located inside the box body 1 is rotatably mounted with the first transmission gear 61. The reset spring 63 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 68 between the first transmission gear 61 and the side wall of the box body 1. When the button 62 is pressed, the rotating shaft 68 moves and drives the first transmission gear 61 to separate from the fan gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67. At this time, whether the sub-cover 3 is opened or closed, the conveyor belt 5 cannot be rotated through the gear linkage. In view of this, it can be avoided that the sub-cover 3 is opened without taking out the medicine and the sub-cover 3 is mistakenly closed, resulting in the movement of the medicine in the current medicine compartment and not being taken out in time.

[0031] Reference Figure 8-10 It can be understood that the other end of the rotating shaft 68 away from the first transmission gear 61 is rotatably connected to a lever 64, and an eccentric wheel 65 is provided at one end of the lever 64 away from the rotating shaft 68. The eccentric wheel 65 is connected to a sensing rod 66, and the end of the sensing rod 66 away from the eccentric wheel 65 is inserted into the medicine placing grid.

[0032] Specifically, one end of the first transmission gear 61 can be installed on the rotating shaft 68 and rotatably connected to a lever 64, and the middle part of the lever 64 is rotatably installed in the box body 1 through an axis. An eccentric wheel 65 is provided at the end of the lever 64 away from the rotating shaft 68, and the eccentric wheel 65 is rotatably installed in the box body 1 through an axis. A torsion spring is provided between the eccentric wheel 65 and the axis, and the eccentric wheel 65 can contact the lever 64. A sensing rod 66 is connected to the eccentric wheel, and the end of the sensing rod 66 away from the eccentric wheel 65 is inserted into the medicine placing grid. Figure 8 In this state, the conveyor belt 5 does not rotate and no medicine is placed in the medicine compartment. Since the eccentric wheel 65 is provided with a torsion spring, the small diameter surface of the eccentric wheel 65 contacts the lever 64, and the first transmission gear 61 is meshed with the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67. Fig. 9 The eccentric wheel 65 is connected with a sensing rod 66, and the eccentric wheel 65 can be driven to rotate by turning the sensing rod 66, so that the eccentric wheel 65 pries the lever 64, and the first transmission gear 61 is separated from the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67. The sensing rod 66 is placed in the medicine placing grid at the edge of one side of the auxiliary cover 3.

[0033] Based on the above structure, when there are medicines in the medicine compartment near the edge of the side of the auxiliary cover 3, refer to Fig. 9The sensing rod 66 is deflected by the force of the medicine, driving the eccentric wheel 65 to deflect slightly, so that the first transmission gear 61 is in a separated state from the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67. At this time, when the auxiliary cover 3 is closed, the conveyor belt 5 will not move, so as to prevent the conveyor belt 5 from rotating after all the medicines are placed in the medicine placing grids on the conveyor belt 5 during the initial storage of the medicines, causing the medicines to move out of place and be squeezed. It can be understood that the medicines will not fill the grids when they are placed in the medicine placing grids, so the medicines will not completely squeeze the sensing rod 66 to Fig.10 The status shown is Fig. 9 The tilted state shown in FIG. 1 is sufficient to rotate the eccentric wheel 65 through a reasonable setting so as to separate the first transmission gear 61 from the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67 through the lever 64. Figure 8 and 9 , if the sensing rod 66 is reset under the action of the torsion spring after the medicine is taken out for the first time, the first transmission gear 61 is in meshing state with the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67 under the action of the reset spring 63, and the conveyor belt 5 will move when the auxiliary cover 3 is closed. After the medicine is taken out for the first time, when the auxiliary cover 3 is closed, the conveyor belt 5 drives the partition 4 to move, and the width of the partition 4 is set to be slightly smaller than the width of the box body 1 so that the partition 4 can move smoothly in the box body 1. When the partition 4 contacts the sensing rod 66, the side of the partition 4 is close to the eccentric wheel 65. At this time, the small movement of the partition 4 can make the sensing rod 66 move. Figure 8 The status shown by Fig. 9 The state shown is converted to Fig.10 In the state shown, during this process, the sensing rod 66 undergoes a large deflection, driving the eccentric wheel 65 to deflect to a large extent. The large diameter surface of the eccentric wheel 65 quickly rotates and passes over the lever 64, and then the small diameter surface contacts the lever 64. The first transmission gear 61 and the fan gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67 quickly change from a meshing state to a separation state and then to a meshing state. It should be noted that during the closing process of the auxiliary cover 3, the conveyor belt 5 and the partition 4 are driven to move. Although the first transmission gear 61 is separated from the fan gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67, the inertia of the conveyor belt 5 and the partition 4 can make the sensing rod 66 move. Fig. 9 The state transitions to Fig.10 The state is thus completed, thereby completing the meshing-disengagement-meshing action of the first transmission gear 61, the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67. When the first transmission gear 61 meshes with the sector gear 31 and the second transmission gear 67 again, the auxiliary cover 3 continues to close while driving the conveyor belt 5 and the partition 4 to move. When the partition 4 in contact with the sensing rod 66 is separated from the sensing rod 66, the sensing rod 66 is reset to the position under the action of the torsion spring. Figure 8 In the state shown, the sensing rod 66 touches the medicine in the next medicine compartment again, and the next cycle begins.

[0034] It is understandable that the sensing rod 66 can be made of an elastic material. It should be noted that although the sensing rod 66 can be made of an elastic material, it needs to have a certain strength so that it can drive the eccentric wheel 65 to rotate.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 It is understandable that a plurality of sensors 15 may be disposed in the box body 1 .

[0036] Specifically, the sensor 15 includes a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, which are used to obtain the temperature and humidity conditions inside the box body 1 to ensure that the storage environment inside the box body 1 is suitable.

[0037] Reference Fig.11 It can be understood that a temperature and humidity regulator 8 is provided in the box body 1.

[0038] Specifically, the humidity regulator can adjust the temperature and humidity in the box body 1 according to the information obtained by the sensor 15 .

[0039] Reference Figure 1 It can be understood that the box body 1 is provided with a controller with a display 13.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and 11 It can be understood that the box body 1 can also be provided with a fixing kit 7, which includes a retractable fixing frame and clips, fixing holes, screws, etc. arranged on the fixing frame for fixing the medicine box on the storage platform.

[0041] Specifically, the display 13 can display information such as the type and quantity of medicines stored in the box body 1, and can also display information such as the temperature and humidity in the box body 1. The controller can receive the signal of the sensor 15 and control the temperature and humidity regulator 8 to adjust the temperature and humidity. It can be understood that the sensor 15, the temperature and humidity regulator 8 and the controller can all be implemented by existing technical means.

[0042] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A medicine storage box, characterized in that: include: Box body; A main cover, rotatably mounted on one end of the box body; A sub-cover, rotatably mounted on the other end of the box body, the sub-cover being connected to a sector gear; and A conveyor belt is rotatably mounted in the box body through a roller shaft, a plurality of partitions are arranged on the conveyor belt, a medicine placing grid is formed between two adjacent partitions, a driving gear is installed on the roller shaft, and a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear are meshed and connected between the driving gear and the sector gear; A ratchet structure is arranged between the driving gear and the roller shaft, and the ratchet structure prevents the conveyor belt from rotating when the auxiliary cover is opened, and drives the conveyor belt to move through gear linkage when the auxiliary cover is closed, so that a medicine compartment moves to the auxiliary cover.

2. A medicine storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition is made of elastic and bendable material.

3. A medicine storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition plate comprises a plurality of movably connected frame plates and an elastic coating covering the outside of the frame plates.

4. A medicine storage box according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: A bending arc surface is arranged at one end of the box body close to the auxiliary cover, and a resetting arc surface is arranged at the other end of the box body.

5. A medicine storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transmission gear is connected with a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft away from the first transmission gear extends out of the box body, and a return spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

6. A medicine storage box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The other end of the rotating shaft away from the first transmission gear is rotatably connected with a lever, an end of the lever away from the rotating shaft is provided with an eccentric wheel, the eccentric wheel is connected to a sensing rod, and the end of the sensing rod away from the eccentric wheel is inserted into the medicine placing grid.

7. A medicine storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sensing rod is made of elastic material.

8. A medicine storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of sensors are arranged in the box body.

9. A medicine storage box according to claim 8, characterized in that: A temperature and humidity regulator is arranged in the box body.

10. A medicine storage box according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a controller with a display screen.