An automated instrument distribution device and method

Abstract

This invention relates to an item distribution device and method, addressing the problems of missed, over-distribution, or lost instruments in existing technologies when distributing small instruments. It provides an automated instrument distribution device and method. The device includes a housing, an electrical control box, a conveying assembly, a clearing assembly, and a touch screen display, an identification reader, and a pickup window mounted on the housing. The conveying assembly includes a channel assembly for placing and transporting instruments, a propulsion device below the channel assembly for pushing the instruments, and a conveyor in front of the propulsion device for transporting the instruments. The propulsion device includes N propulsion units, each including a drive mechanism and a push plate pushed by the drive mechanism, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 5. The conveyor includes a belt conveyor unit and a steering plate. This invention has the advantages of integration, full automation, high efficiency, and ease of operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an item distribution device and method, specifically to an automated instrument distribution device and method. Background Technology

[0002] Underground operations (such as those in coal mines and metal mines) are characterized by unique and highly dangerous working environments. To ensure that miners are in an environment with sufficient oxygen and that the levels of carbon monoxide, methane, and other gases do not exceed safe limits, and to safeguard their lives, management personnel need to distribute underground gas detectors to each miner so they can monitor the levels of various gases at their location. Current technology involves manually distributing gas detectors to miners one by one. However, this method has drawbacks: due to the large number of miners and the small size of the gas detectors, issues such as missed or over-distributed detectors, or lost detectors, are prone to occur during distribution.

[0003] Chinese patent CN208784015U discloses an intelligent item distribution cabinet, including a cabinet body and several drawer-type single-layer cabinets arranged from top to bottom on the cabinet body, as well as a controller equipped with a microcontroller, a display device electrically connected to the controller, and a login device; each single-layer cabinet contains several distribution boxes. However, the shortcomings are: the number of drawer-type single-layer cabinets is limited, which cannot meet the needs of distributing large quantities of equipment, and because it uses a distribution box format, the efficiency of managers in placing the equipment is low. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of missed distribution, over-distribution, or loss of instruments when distributing small instruments in the prior art, and to provide an automated instrument distribution device and method.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this invention is:

[0006] An automated instrument dispensing device, characterized by:

[0007] The device includes an outer casing, an electrical control box, a conveying assembly, a clearing assembly, and a touch screen, an identification reader, and a retrieval window mounted on the outer casing. The conveying assembly includes a channel assembly for placing and conveying instruments, a propulsion device below the channel assembly for pushing the instruments, and a conveyor in front of the propulsion device for conveying the instruments. The channel assembly includes a back plate, N+1 parallel partitions on the back plate, and N notches between adjacent partitions at the bottom of the back plate, each corresponding to a push plate of the propulsion unit. The N+1 parallel partitions form N channels for horizontally stacking multiple instruments with their bottom surfaces facing forward. The propulsion device includes N propulsion units, each including a drive mechanism and a push plate pushed by the drive mechanism, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 5. The conveyor includes a belt conveyor unit and a steering plate. The belt conveyor unit includes a first drive motor, two conveyor shafts, and a belt. The belt conveyor unit is horizontally positioned in front of the bottom of the channel assembly, and the distance between the two conveyor shafts is greater than or equal to the width of the channel assembly. The steering plate is inclined between the bottom of the channel assembly and the belt, and its inclination angle is determined as follows: when the instrument's lower end face contacts the belt and the back of the instrument rests against the steering plate, under the friction of the steering plate and the belt, the instrument's state changes to the back of the instrument contacting the belt and the lower end face facing the belt output end. The clearing assembly faces the picking window and includes a clearing drive unit, an instrument plate that can rotate around an axis under the drive of the clearing drive unit, an instrument recovery hopper located below the instrument plate, and a reading / writing unit for reading and writing the instrument's built-in reading / writing chip. The instrument plate is connected to the belt output end. When the instrument is conveyed from the belt output end to the instrument plate, the reading / writing unit faces the instrument's built-in reading / writing chip. The electrical control box is used to control the reading / writing unit, the touch screen, the identification device, the propulsion device, and the conveyor.

[0008] Furthermore, the clearing assembly also includes a support frame and a protective plate disposed on the upper part of the support frame; the instrument plate is located below the protective plate, and the instrument plate and the protective plate together constitute an instrument storage hopper; the clearing drive unit, the instrument plate, and the instrument recovery hopper are disposed within the support frame; the channel assembly also includes channel baffles disposed at the front opening of each channel and parallel to the channel; each channel baffle is detachably connected to the back panel. The purpose of setting the channel baffles is to prevent instruments from falling, thus maximizing the efficiency of instrument dispensing. Instruments to be retrieved are placed in the channel, and the instruments fall sequentially to the bottom by gravity.

[0009] Furthermore, each propulsion unit of the propulsion device includes a second drive motor, an L-shaped fixed base, a push frame, and a push plate for propulsing the instrument; the push frame includes a front frame plate, a rear frame plate, an upper guide post, a lower guide post, and a rack; the front frame plate, the rear frame plate, the upper guide post, and the lower guide post form a rectangular frame structure; the rack is disposed between the front frame plate and the rear frame plate and is parallel to the upper guide post and the lower guide post; the upper guide post and the lower guide post pass through the L-shaped fixed base and move relative to each other; the push plate is fixedly connected to the front frame plate; the second drive motor is fixed on the L-shaped fixed base (222) and drives the rack to move back and forth through gears.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer casing is also equipped with a speaker that is electrically connected to the electrical control box, making human-computer interaction more convenient.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the outer casing is equipped with at least four casters to facilitate the movement of the device; the retrieval window has an inward-opening retrieval door for enhanced security.

[0012] Furthermore, the electrical control box is equipped with a wireless communication module that can be connected to the back-end management system, facilitating real-time monitoring and inspection of the distribution device by operators, and facilitating the distribution, retrieval, and statistics of the instruments; the identity recognition device is a facial recognition device, iris recognition device, or fingerprint recognition device.

[0013] Furthermore, the electrical control box is located at the upper part of the outer casing, the touch screen display is located at the upper part of the front surface of the outer casing, and the retrieval window is located below the touch screen display. This layout is reasonable and convenient to operate.

[0014] Furthermore, N=5; the conveying assembly also includes a storage box for storing instruments; the storage box is a combination of a large box for storage and a small box for storage attached to the side of the large box; wherein the upper surface of the large box is inclined, and the side closer to the small box is higher; a storage box door is provided on the side of the small box; a conveyor is provided on the upper surface of the small box; a cargo channel assembly is inclined on the inclined surface and close to the small box; a propulsion device is inclined on the inclined surface and away from the small box; the identity recognition device is a biometric recognition device.

[0015] Meanwhile, the present invention also provides a distribution method for the above-mentioned automated instrument distribution device, which is characterized by including the following steps:

[0016] Step 1: Assemble the automated instrument distribution device. The manager places the instruments to be collected neatly on the cargo channel components in sequence to complete the replenishment, and then starts the automated instrument distribution device.

[0017] Step 2: The person receiving the item uses an identification device to perform biometric identification. If successful, proceed to Step 3; otherwise, repeat the biometric identification or stop using the automated distribution device.

[0018] Step 3: The person receiving the instrument selects the instrument they wish to receive on the touchscreen display and clicks "Receive Instrument".

[0019] Step 4: Wait for the instrument to be turned and conveyed into the protective plate by the propulsion device and conveyor;

[0020] Step 5: The reader inside the protective panel reads and identifies the instrument. If the reading is successful, the retrieval window opens, and Step 6 is executed. If the reading fails, the instrument panel opens, the instrument enters the instrument recycling bin, and the touch screen prompts the user to retrieve and distribute the instrument again, returning to Step 3.

[0021] Step Six: The recipient takes the instrument from the pickup window, completing the instrument distribution; if the instrument is not picked up in time, the instrument panel will open and the instrument will enter the instrument recycling bin. If the instrument needs to be picked up again, return to Step Two.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] 1. The automated instrument distribution device provided by this invention adopts a fully automatic integrated structure consisting of a shell, a conveying component, and a clearing component, which is easy to process and use, and occupies little space. The shell is equipped with a touch screen and an identification device, which has the advantages of being user-friendly, clear, and convenient in operation. The conveying component and the clearing component inside the shell work together to ensure the correct and efficient distribution and replenishment of instruments. The clearing component prevents instruments from being left for too long. The storage box and storage box door are provided for storing instruments, maintenance tools, or other items, making full use of the internal space and facilitating replenishment by management personnel. The protective plate adopts a closed box structure, which can effectively prevent the recipient from dropping instruments or other items into the equipment when receiving instruments, and also prevent the recipient from damaging the internal components of the equipment through the receiving window.

[0024] 2. This invention incorporates a specially designed steering plate with a specific tilt angle for the steering of automated instruments. Without the steering plate, the position of the instrument upon landing on the belt is unpredictable, meaning the read / write head may not be aligned with the read / write chip, leading to bonding failure. With the steering plate, when the instrument falls onto the belt along the inclined surface, its short side contacts the belt, while its back rests against the steering plate. As the belt moves, friction causes the short side of the instrument to move towards the protective plate. However, the back of the instrument is still obstructed by the steering plate and cannot move accordingly. Ultimately, the instrument moves and turns simultaneously, achieving back-side contact with the belt, while the short side that was initially in contact with the belt now faces the direction of belt movement. At this point, the long side of the instrument is aligned with the direction of belt movement, and their relative positions are fixed. When the instrument moves to the protective plate in this state, its read / write chip is aligned with the read / write head, significantly increasing the bonding success rate.

[0025] 3. The automated instrument distribution device provided by this invention is equipped with a horizontally positioned conveyor belt that transports instruments smoothly to the protective plate. The back panel of the channel assembly is divided into multiple channels by partitions, ensuring the correct distribution of different instruments and avoiding confusion. The propulsion device uses a motor-driven propulsion block to push the instruments onto the conveyor belt, working together with the conveyor belt to efficiently complete the instrument transfer. The cooperation of the above modules enables the device to operate 24 hours a day without human intervention and with high efficiency. It is suitable for various locations and can distribute instruments at any time.

[0026] 4. The automated instrument dispensing device provided by the present invention has at least four casters at the lower end of the outer casing to facilitate the movement of the outer casing and adapt to different occasions;

[0027] 5. The automated instrument distribution device provided by the present invention includes a wireless communication module in the electrical control box, which can be connected to the background management system, so as to facilitate operators to monitor and inspect the distribution device in real time, and facilitate the distribution, retrieval and statistics of instruments.

[0028] 6. The automated instrument distribution method provided by this invention has the advantages of being easy to operate, fast, and having an extremely low error rate. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the outer casing in an embodiment of the automated instrument dispensing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component in an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning component in an embodiment of the automated instrument dispensing device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cargo channel component in the conveying assembly of an embodiment of the automated instrument dispensing device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the propulsion device in the conveying assembly of an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor structure in the conveying assembly of an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage box in the conveying component of an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the distribution method of an embodiment of the automated instrument distribution device of the present invention.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] 11-Outer shell, 12-Electrical control box, 13-Retrieval window, 14-Speaker, 15-Touch screen, 16-Identification device, 17-Wheel caster; 21-Cargo channel assembly, 211-Back panel, 212-Baffle, 213-Cargo channel baffle, 214-Notch, 22-Propulsion device, 221-Second drive motor, 222-L-shaped mounting base, 2231-Front frame plate, 2232-Rear frame plate, 2233-Upper guide post, 2234-Lower guide post, 2235-Rack, 2236-Gear, 224-Push plate, 23-Conveyor, 231-First drive motor, 232-Conveyor shaft, 233-Conveyor shaft, 234-Belt, 235-Steering plate, 24-Storage box; 31-Bracket, 32-Instrument recovery hopper, 33-Instrument plate, 34-Cleanup drive unit, 35-Protective plate. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] An automated instrument dispensing device, see Figures 1 to 8The device includes a housing 11, an electrical control box 12, a conveying assembly, a cleaning assembly, and a touch screen display 15, an identification reader 16, and a retrieval window 13 mounted on the housing 11. The conveying assembly includes a channel assembly 21 for placing and conveying instruments, a propulsion device 22 below the channel assembly 21 for pushing instruments, and a conveyor 23 in front of the propulsion device 22 for conveying instruments. The channel assembly 21 includes a back plate 211, N+1 parallel partitions 212 mounted on the back plate 211, and partitions 212 mounted on adjacent partitions at the bottom of the back plate 211. The plate 212 has N notches 214 that correspond one-to-one with the push plate 224 of the propulsion unit; N+1 parallel partitions 212 form N cargo channels, which are used to horizontally stack multiple instruments with the bottom end of the instruments facing forward; the propulsion device 22 includes N propulsion units, each propulsion unit includes a drive mechanism and a push plate 224 pushed by the drive mechanism, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 5; the conveyor 23 includes a belt conveyor unit and a steering plate 235; the belt conveyor unit includes a first drive motor 231, two conveyor shafts 232 and 233 and a belt 234; The belt conveyor unit is horizontally positioned in front of the bottom of the channel assembly 21, and the distance between the two conveyor shafts 232 and 233 is greater than or equal to the width of the channel assembly 21. The steering plate 235 is inclinedly positioned between the bottom of the channel assembly 21 and the belt 234, and its inclination angle is determined as follows: when the lower end face of the instrument pushed out from the notch 214 by the push plate 224 contacts the belt 234 and the back of the instrument rests against the steering plate 235, under the friction of the steering plate 235 and the belt 234, the state of the instrument changes to the back of the instrument contacting the belt 234 and the lower end face of the instrument facing the belt 234. Output end; the clearing component faces the picking window 13 and includes a clearing drive unit 34, an instrument plate 33 that can rotate around an axis under the drive of the clearing drive unit 34, an instrument recycling hopper 32 set below the instrument plate 33, and a read / write unit set for reading and writing the built-in read / write chip of the instrument; the instrument plate 33 is connected to the output end of the belt 234; when the instrument is transported from the output end of the belt 234 to the instrument plate 33, the read / write unit faces the built-in read / write chip of the instrument; the electrical control box 12 is used to control the read / write unit, the touch screen 15, the identity recognition device 16, the propulsion device 22 and the conveyor 23.

[0042] The cleaning assembly also includes a bracket 31 and a protective plate 35 disposed on the upper part of the bracket 31; the instrument plate 33 is located below the protective plate 35, and the instrument plate 33 and the protective plate 35 together constitute an instrument storage hopper; the cleaning drive unit 34, the instrument plate 33 and the instrument recovery hopper 32 are disposed inside the bracket 31; the cargo channel assembly 21 also includes cargo channel baffles 213 respectively disposed at the front opening of each cargo channel and parallel to the cargo channel; each cargo channel baffle 213 is detachably connected to the back plate 211.

[0043] Each propulsion unit of the propulsion device 22 includes a second drive motor 221, an L-shaped fixed base 222, a push frame, and a push plate 224 for propulsing the instrument. The push frame includes a front frame plate 2231, a rear frame plate 2232, an upper guide post 2233, a lower guide post 2234, and a rack 2235. The front frame plate 2231, the rear frame plate 2232, the upper guide post 2233, and the lower guide post 2234 form a rectangular frame structure. The rack 2235 is disposed between the front frame plate 2231 and the rear frame plate 2232 and is parallel to the upper guide post 2233 and the lower guide post 2234. The upper guide post 2233 and the lower guide post 2234 pass through the L-shaped fixed base 222 and move relative to each other. The push plate 224 is fixedly connected to the front frame plate 2231. The second drive motor 221 is fixed on the L-shaped fixed base 222 and drives the rack 2235 to reciprocate through a gear 2236.

[0044] The outer casing 11 is also provided with a speaker 14 that is electrically connected to the electrical control box 12.

[0045] The lower end of the outer casing 11 is provided with at least four casters 17; the pickup window 13 has an inward-opening pickup door.

[0046] The electrical control box 12 is equipped with a wireless communication module that communicates with the console. It can be connected to the background management system, which facilitates real-time monitoring and inspection of the distribution device by the operator, and facilitates the distribution, retrieval and statistics of the instruments. The identity recognition device 16 is a face recognition device, iris recognition device or fingerprint recognition device. Among them, the iris recognition device or fingerprint recognition device has higher security, but the installation cost is also correspondingly higher. The installation cost of the face recognition device is lower.

[0047] The electrical control box 12 is located on the upper part of the outer casing 11, the touch screen display 15 is located on the upper part of the front surface of the outer casing 11, and the retrieval window 13 is located below the touch screen display 15. This layout is reasonable and convenient to operate.

[0048] The N=5; the transmission assembly also includes a storage box 24 for storing instruments;

[0049] The storage box 24 is a combination of a large box for storage and a small box attached to the side of the large box for storage; the upper surface of the large box is sloping, and the side closer to the small box is higher; the side of the small box is provided with a storage box door; the conveyor 23 is provided on the upper surface of the small box; the cargo channel assembly 21 is inclined on the sloping surface and close to the small box; the propulsion device 22 is inclined on the sloping surface and away from the small box. The storage box 24 can also be used to store maintenance tools and other items; the identity recognition device 16 is a biometric recognition device, specifically a facial recognition device. The identity recognition device 16 can also be an iris recognition device or a fingerprint recognition device, which is more secure, but the installation cost is also correspondingly higher. The facial recognition device has a lower installation cost and is more convenient to operate, so this embodiment of the invention uses a facial recognition device.

[0050] Meanwhile, this invention also provides a distribution method for the aforementioned automated instrument distribution device, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 9 This includes the following steps:

[0051] Step 1: Assemble the automated instrument distribution device. The manager places the instruments to be collected neatly on the cargo channel component 21 in sequence to complete the replenishment, and then starts the automated instrument distribution device.

[0052] Step 2: The person receiving the item uses the identity recognition device 16 to perform biometric identification. If successful, proceed to Step 3; otherwise, repeat the biometric identification or stop using the automated instrument distribution device.

[0053] Step 3: The person receiving the instrument selects the instrument they wish to receive on the touchscreen display 15 and clicks "Receive Instrument".

[0054] Step 4: Wait for the instrument to turn and be conveyed into the protective plate 35 via the propulsion device 22 and conveyor 23;

[0055] Step 5: The read / write head inside the protective plate 35 reads and identifies the instrument. If the reading is successful, the retrieval window 13 opens and proceeds to Step 6; if the reading fails, the instrument plate 33 opens, the instrument enters the instrument recycling bin 32, and the touch screen 15 prompts for the instrument to be retrieved and issued again, returning to Step 3.

[0056] Step 6: The recipient takes out the instrument from the pickup window 13 to complete the instrument distribution; if the instrument is not picked up in time, the instrument panel 33 will open and the instrument will enter the instrument recycling bin 32. If the instrument needs to be picked up again, return to step 2.

Claims

1. An automated instrument dispensing device for dispensing instruments with rectangular housings and built-in read / write chips, characterized in that: Includes a housing (11), an electrical control box (12) disposed within the housing (11), a conveying assembly, a clearing assembly, and a touch display screen (15), an identification device (16), and a pickup window (13) disposed on the housing (11); The conveying assembly includes a channel assembly (21) for placing and conveying instruments, a propulsion device (22) disposed below the channel assembly (21) for pushing instruments, and a conveyor (23) disposed in front of the propulsion device (22) for conveying instruments. The cargo channel assembly (21) includes a back plate (211), N+1 parallel partitions (212) disposed on the back plate (211), and N notches (214) disposed between two adjacent partitions (212) at the bottom of the back plate (211) and corresponding one-to-one with the push plate (224) of the propulsion unit; the N+1 parallel partitions (212) constitute N cargo channels, which are used to horizontally stack multiple instruments with the lower end face of the instruments facing forward; The propulsion device (22) includes N propulsion units, each propulsion unit including a drive mechanism and a push plate (224) pushed by the drive mechanism, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 5; The conveyor (23) includes a belt conveyor unit and a steering plate (235); the belt conveyor unit includes a first drive motor (231), two conveyor shafts (232, 233) and a belt (234); the belt conveyor unit is horizontally arranged in front of the bottom of the channel assembly (21), and the distance between the two conveyor shafts (232, 233) is greater than or equal to the width of the channel assembly (21); the steering plate (235) is inclinedly arranged between the bottom of the channel assembly (21) and the belt (234), and its inclination angle is determined as follows: when the lower end face of the instrument pushed out from the notch (214) by the push plate (224) contacts the belt (234) and the back of the instrument rests against the steering plate (235), under the friction of the steering plate (235) and the belt (234), the state of the instrument changes to the back of the instrument contacting the belt (234) and the lower end face of the instrument facing the output end of the belt (234); The clearing component faces the picking window (13) and includes a clearing drive unit (34), an instrument plate (33) that can rotate around an axis under the drive of the clearing drive unit (34), an instrument recycling bin (32) set below the instrument plate (33), and a reading and writing unit set for reading and writing the built-in reading and writing chip of the instrument; the instrument plate (33) is connected to the output end of the belt (234); when the instrument is transported from the output end of the belt (234) to the instrument plate (33), the reading and writing unit faces the built-in reading and writing chip of the instrument; The electrical control box (12) is used to control the reading and writing unit, the touch screen (15), the identity recognition device (16), the propulsion device (22), and the conveyor (23).

2. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly also includes a bracket (31) and a protective plate (35) disposed on the upper part of the bracket (31); the instrument plate (33) is located below the protective plate (35), and the instrument plate (33) and the protective plate (35) together constitute an instrument storage compartment; The cleaning drive unit (34), instrument plate (33) and instrument recovery hopper (32) are installed inside the bracket (31); The cargo channel assembly (21) also includes cargo channel baffles (213) respectively disposed at the front opening of each cargo channel and parallel to the cargo channel; each cargo channel baffle (213) is detachably connected to the back plate (211).

3. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Each propulsion unit of the propulsion device (22) includes a second drive motor (221), an L-shaped fixed base (222), a push frame, and a push plate (224) for propulsion instruments; The push frame includes a front frame plate (2231), a rear frame plate (2232), an upper guide post (2233), a lower guide post (2234), and a rack (2235); the front frame plate (2231), the rear frame plate (2232), the upper guide post (2233), and the lower guide post (2234) form a rectangular frame structure; the rack (2235) is disposed between the front frame plate (2231) and the rear frame plate (2232) and is parallel to the upper guide post (2233) and the lower guide post (2234); The upper guide post (2233) and the lower guide post (2234) pass through the L-shaped fixed seat (222) and move relative to each other; The push plate (224) is fixedly connected to the front frame plate (2231); The second drive motor (221) is fixed on the L-shaped mounting base (222) and drives the rack (2235) to move back and forth through the gear (2236).

4. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer casing (11) is also provided with a speaker (14) that is electrically connected to the electrical control box (12).

5. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the outer casing (11) is provided with at least four casters (17); the pickup window (13) has an inward-opening pickup door.

6. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electrical control box (12) is equipped with a wireless communication module that communicates with the console; the identity recognition device (16) is a face recognition device, iris recognition device or fingerprint recognition device.

7. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The electrical control box (12) is located on the upper part of the outer shell (11), the touch screen (15) is located on the upper part of the front surface of the outer shell (11), and the picking window (13) is located below the touch screen (15).

8. The automated instrument dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The N=5; the transmission assembly also includes a storage box (24) for storing instruments; The storage box (24) is a combination of a large box for storage and a small box for storage attached to the side of the large box; wherein the upper surface of the large box is sloping, and the side closer to the small box is higher; the side of the small box is provided with a storage box door; the conveyor (23) is set on the upper surface of the small box; the cargo channel assembly (21) is inclined on the sloping surface and close to the small box; the propulsion device (22) is inclined on the sloping surface and away from the small box; The identity recognition device (16) is a biometric recognition device.

9. A distribution method of the automated instrument distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Assemble the automated instrument distribution device. The manager places the instruments to be collected neatly on the cargo channel component (21) in sequence to complete the replenishment, and then starts the automated instrument distribution device. Step 2: The recipient uses the identity recognition device (16) to perform biometric identification. If successful, proceed to step 3; otherwise, repeat the biometric identification or stop using the automated instrument distribution device. Step 3: The person receiving the instrument selects the instrument to be received on the touch screen (15) and clicks "Receive Instrument"; Step 4: Wait for the instrument to turn and be conveyed into the protective plate (35) by the propulsion device (22) and the conveyor (23); Step 5: The read / write head inside the protective plate (35) reads and identifies the instrument. If the reading is successful, the retrieval window (13) opens and Step 6 is executed; if the reading fails, the instrument plate (33) opens and the instrument enters the instrument recycling bin (32). The touch screen (15) prompts to retrieve and distribute the instrument again and returns to Step 3. Step 6: The recipient takes out the instrument from the pick-up window (13) and completes the instrument distribution; if the instrument is not picked up in time, the instrument panel (33) is opened and the instrument enters the instrument recycling bin (32). If the instrument needs to be picked up again, return to step 2.

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