Novel traditional Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment

Abstract

The invention provides novel traditional Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment which comprises a machine shell, a machine frame, an intelligent medicine warehouse, two groups of dispensing packaging parts, a bottle feeding interactive working area, a bottle discharging interactive working area, two medicine basket conveying parts, an intelligent robot part, an intelligent control system center and the like. The intelligent robot component is located in the center of the dispensing equipment, the dispensing packaging components are located on the two sides of the intelligent robot component and distributed in a bilateral symmetry mode, the bottle feeding interaction working area and the bottle discharging interaction working area are located at one end of the rack, the bottle feeding interaction working area is located above the bottle discharging interaction working area, and the medicine basket conveying component is located below the dispensing packaging components. According to the novel dispensing equipment, full automation of the whole process of medicine feeding, grabbing, weighing, dispensing and medicine discharging can be achieved, and the novel dispensing equipment has the beneficial effects that the working efficiency is improved, and medicine use safety and accuracy are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of dispensing of traditional Chinese medicine formula granules, and more specifically, to a dispensing device for traditional Chinese medicine formula granules with automatic loading, unloading, dispensing, packaging, dispensing, weighing and error prevention. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the innovative development in the field of traditional Chinese medicine and the continuous improvement of public health awareness, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine have played an increasingly important role in treating diseases and protecting public health. The public's demand for Chinese herbal formula granules has exploded. The traditional manual drug dispensing process has many problems such as easy drug contamination, easy weighing errors, long dispensing time, and long waiting time for patients. How to safely, accurately, quickly and conveniently prepare Chinese herbal granules according to drug prescriptions has become an urgent problem facing hospitals, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies.

[0003] While existing TCM granule dispensing equipment on the market can replace manual dispensing, it has a low degree of automation. The dispensing unit and medicine cabinet are located separately, occupying a large floor space. The pre-dispensing medication process requires manual insertion and removal of medicine bottles, requiring a large workspace. Operators shuttle medicine bottles between the dispensing unit and the medicine cabinet, creating a labor-intensive process that inevitably leads to medication errors. In even more extreme cases, operators may intentionally omit medication or dispense the wrong medication, posing a serious medication safety hazard. While the operator is manually dispensing medication, the dispensing equipment is inoperative, often leaving the equipment waiting for someone to dispense. Furthermore, each operator can only operate one unit, resulting in low efficiency. Furthermore, current dispensing equipment requires weighing the drug granules by placing the bottle or bag on a weighing device before or after dispensing, increasing the time required for dispensing. Furthermore, the source of the medication cannot be traced, hindering end-user access to medication information and hindering regulatory oversight. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present invention provides a new type of Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment, which integrates the medicine cabinet and dispensing packaging components into one device. The operation of each component of the dispensing equipment is coordinated and planned by the intelligent control system center, realizing the automation of the entire process of drug loading, unloading, weighing, dispensing, packaging, and dispensing, greatly improving the dispensing efficiency of drug granules and the comprehensive utilization rate of the equipment. In addition, the intelligent weighing and grabbing module of the intelligent robot component can realize real-time dynamic weighing during the grabbing process, eliminating the need to place the drug on the weighing component for weighing before or after dispensing, shortening the drug dispensing time and overcoming the shortcomings of the existing technology. In addition, the status of the drug and the prescription can be checked in real time, and the drug information can be traced back by scanning, which facilitates the supervision of the regulatory authorities and the traceability of the drug by patients, thereby improving the safety of medication.

[0005] Specifically, the present invention provides a novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device, comprising a housing, a frame, an intelligent medicine storage, two groups of dispensing and packaging components, an upper bottle interactive work area, a lower bottle interactive work area, two medicine basket conveying components, an intelligent robot component, and an intelligent control system center, wherein the intelligent medicine storage is located on the inner side wall of the housing, the intelligent robot component is located in the center of the device, the dispensing and packaging components are located on both sides of the intelligent robot component, and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right, the upper bottle interactive work area and the lower bottle interactive work area are at one end of the frame, the upper bottle interactive work area is located above the lower bottle interactive work area, and the two medicine basket conveying components are respectively located below the two groups of dispensing and packaging components;

[0006] The intelligent control system center can send instructions, receive information, process data, and control the intelligent medicine warehouse, the dispensing and packaging components, the upper bottle interactive work area, the lower bottle interactive work area, the medicine basket conveying components, and the intelligent robot components; the intelligent medicine warehouse is used to store medicine bottles; the upper bottle interactive work area is used to replenish the medicine bottles that are missing in the intelligent medicine warehouse, and the lower bottle interactive work area is used to discharge the used medicine bottles; the dispensing and packaging components dispensing and packaging the medicine particles; the medicine basket conveying components counting, weighing and transporting the adjusted medicines; the intelligent robot components perform the actions of taking, transporting, rotating, and dynamically weighing the medicine bottles according to the instructions of the intelligent control system center The picking and taking refers to the intelligent robot component picking up the corresponding medicine bottles in the intelligent medicine warehouse and placing them in the dispensing and packaging component for dispensing and packaging, and picking up the dispensed medicine bottles from the dispensing and packaging component and placing them back into the intelligent medicine warehouse; the transportation refers to the intelligent robot component picking up the medicine bottles in the upper bottle interactive work area, and after verification, transporting them to the intelligent medicine warehouse and storing them in the corresponding storage positions, and the intelligent robot component discharging medicine bottles with insufficient remaining medicines from the lower bottle interactive work area; the rotation refers to the intelligent robot component picking up and transporting the medicine bottles in the two groups of the dispensing and packaging components in turn according to instructions; the dynamic weighing refers to the automatic weighing of the medicine bottles by the intelligent robot component during the picking and transporting process.

[0007] The above-mentioned novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment provided by the present invention integrates the intelligent medicine storage and the dispensing packaging components into one device, and through the intelligent control system central intelligent overall planning and operation of the intelligent robot component, the intelligent medicine storage, the dispensing packaging component, the upper bottle interactive work area, the lower bottle interactive work area, and the medicine basket conveying component, it can realize the full automation and intelligent operation of the whole process of loading, unloading, dispensing, packaging, and dispensing, greatly improving the efficiency of drug granule dispensing, and also eliminating the hidden dangers of drug contamination and drug loading errors that are easy to occur in manual drug loading; because two groups of dispensing packaging components are provided on the left and right sides of the intelligent robot component, it is possible to simultaneously dispense and package two drug prescriptions, thereby improving the dispensing efficiency of the drugs; because the intelligent robot component is provided, it is possible to realize real-time dynamic weighing of the drugs during the grasping process, eliminating the need to place the drugs on a separately provided weighing component for weighing before or after dispensing, thereby shortening the time required for drug dispensing. Therefore, the novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment provided by the present invention solves many shortcomings and disadvantages of the prior art and achieves the invention purpose of this application.

[0008] Obviously, those skilled in the art know that the above-mentioned new Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment of the present application can also adopt more than two dispensing packaging components to achieve the simultaneous dispensing of multiple prescription drugs, and without departing from the idea of the present application, they should all belong to the protection content of the present application.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the intelligent robot component includes a mounting base, a robot module, and an intelligent weighing and grasping module. The mounting base is installed in the center of the adjusting equipment, and the robot module can be movably installed on the mounting base. The intelligent weighing and grasping module is connected to the robot module and has a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping claw, and a slot is opened on the inner side of the clamping claw.

[0010] In this embodiment, the robotic module of the intelligent robotic component can move in the X, Y, and Z axes, enabling the transfer of medicine bottles between multiple components. The gripper of the intelligent weighing and gripping module has slots on its inner surface, facilitating its gripping of the medicine bottles. Furthermore, because the intelligent robotic component includes the intelligent weighing and gripping module, it can automatically and dynamically weigh the drug particles in the medicine bottles during the process of picking them up. This eliminates the need to place the bottles on the weighing component for weighing, shortening drug dispensing time and improving dispensing efficiency.

[0011] Further, preferably, the medicine bottle includes a bottle head and a bottle body, the bottle head is a rectangular block, and tapered holes are respectively opened at the four corners of the rectangular block. The edge of the rectangular block close to one end of the bottle body has a flange, and the flange can be stuck into the slot on the clamping claw of the intelligent robot component. An RFID electronic tag is also provided on the bottle head.

[0012] In this embodiment, the edge of the bottle head near one end of the bottle body has a flange that fits into the slot of the intelligent robot assembly's gripper, facilitating gripping of the bottle head while preventing displacement or dislodging during the gripping process. The four tapered holes in the bottle head precisely position the bottle head and, in conjunction with the guide post, securely support the bottle, preventing displacement and lowering. The RFID tag mounted on the bottle head senses all information about the medication within the bottle and transmits this information to the intelligent control system hub for verification, ensuring consistency between the medication and the prescription.

[0013] Without departing from the concept of this application, technicians in this field can design the flange of the bottle head and the slot on the clamping claw of the intelligent robot component into other suitable structures that can prevent the medicine bottle from being displaced or falling off during the grasping process, which should also fall within the protection content of this application.

[0014] Further, preferably, the smart medicine depot includes a base plate, and the base plate is provided with a guide positioning column that can cooperate with the conical hole of the bottle head. The guide positioning column is a cone, and a plurality of grooves are opened along the circumference of the cone along the busbar direction. The guide positioning column is also provided in the dispensing packaging component, and the medicine bottle can be placed in the smart medicine depot and the dispensing packaging component through the guide positioning column.

[0015] In this embodiment, the special structure of the guide positioning column can not only achieve precise positioning but also reduce the friction generated between the guide positioning column and the tapered hole when the medicine bottle is picked up and placed, eliminate vacuum adsorption force, discharge dust or foreign matter, prevent the bottle head from becoming hardened, and increase the service life of the bottle head.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the casing includes a wall panel, a main door, an upper bottle door, a lower bottle door, two daily maintenance doors, two medicine basket pick-up and placement doors, a control system door, and a side maintenance door. The upper bottle door and the lower bottle door correspond to the upper bottle interactive work area and the lower bottle interactive work area respectively, the two daily maintenance doors correspond to two groups of dispensing and packaging components respectively, the two medicine basket pick-up and placement doors correspond to two medicine basket conveying components, the control system door corresponds to the intelligent control system hub, and the frame is constructed of aluminum profiles.

[0017] In this embodiment, the housing of the dispensing device is provided with multiple doors leading to the internal components of the device, which facilitates the staff to operate the device, such as putting in and taking out medicine bottles, taking out the dispensed medicine bags, and daily maintenance of the device. Because the frame is constructed of aluminum profiles, it is easy to install and saves costs.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing packaging component is preferably provided with a QR code printing device, which can print a QR code on the packaging of the prepared Chinese medicine granules.

[0019] In this embodiment, since the dispensing packaging component is provided with a QR code printing device, a QR code can be printed on the medicine bag. After the formed QR code is loaded with drug information, it is convenient for patients to scan the code by themselves to trace the drug source, and it is also convenient for regulatory authorities to supervise drug information.

[0020] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the bottle loading interactive work area includes a bottle loading tray, a medicine bottle positioning column, a limit column, an RFID detection plate, a protective fence, a guide rail base, a guide rail, a power mechanism, a status indicator light, and a communication cable. The medicine bottle positioning column, the limit column, the RFID detection plate and the protective fence are installed on the bottle loading tray. The bottle loading tray can be popped out or reset along the guide rail direction under the drive of the power mechanism, and the status indicator light displays the movement status in real time.

[0021] In this embodiment, during the medication loading process, the bottle loading interactive workspace automatically ejects according to the action instructions sent by the intelligent control system hub. Once the bottle loading interactive workspace is in place, the operator places the required medications in the intelligent drug library in an orderly manner. Bottle positioning and limiting columns are used to secure the bottles. The bottle loading interactive workspace is used to temporarily store the medications required by the intelligent drug library. The bottle loading interactive workspace also has full RFID detection capabilities, which can detect all detailed information about each medication within the bottle loading interactive workspace and transmit this information to the intelligent control system hub for verification, thereby ensuring medication safety. After verification by the intelligent control system hub, the bottle loading interactive workspace automatically resets under the control of the intelligent control system hub. At this point, the intelligent robot component, under the control of the intelligent control system hub, automatically grabs the corresponding medication in the bottle loading interactive workspace, weighs and verifies it, and transfers it to the corresponding storage location in the intelligent drug library after verification. This process continues until all medication loading operations are completed. After placing the medication bottles in the bottle loading interactive workspace, the operator can leave to do other work without having to stay at the equipment. This allows one operator to operate multiple devices, improving dispensing efficiency.

[0022] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the bottle-loading interactive work area includes a slide, an energy dissipation block, and a temporary storage area, and the discharged medicine bottles pass through the slide and are stored in the temporary storage area after energy dissipation by the energy dissipation block.

[0023] In this embodiment, the medicine bottles discharged from the slide of the bottle-unloading interactive work area are temporarily stored in the temporary storage area and then taken away by the operating personnel.

[0024] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the medicine basket conveying component includes a transportation power mechanism, a detection sensor, an RFID detection module, an intelligent weighing module, and an intelligent medicine basket.

[0025] In this embodiment, after dispensing is complete, the dispensing and packaging component discharges the dispensed and packaged medicine bags one by one into the intelligent medicine basket of the medicine basket conveyor component. As each bag is discharged, the intelligent weighing module of the medicine basket conveyor component automatically weighs and verifies the bag, simultaneously uploading the data to the intelligent control system for analysis and storage. After all medicine bags have been discharged and automatically weighed and verified, the medicine basket conveyor component transports the intelligent medicine basket to the basket removal port for manual retrieval. RFID verification and weighing verification in the medicine basket conveyor component ensure absolute medication safety and traceability of data throughout the dispensing process.

[0026] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the dispensing device further includes an intelligent weighing and verification component, and the intelligent weighing and verification component consists of a base, a guide module, and an intelligent weighing module.

[0027] In this embodiment, the intelligent weighing and verification component is used to complete the weighing verification of the dispensed medicines and the dynamic curve correction of the dosage parameters, etc., to ensure the safety of the medication dosage.

[0028] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the adjustment device also includes an intelligent dehumidification module, an intelligent monitoring and early warning module, an intelligent permission door lock, a central control panel, and a voice announcer.

[0029] In this embodiment, the intelligent dehumidification module is used to purify the moisture in the internal space of the equipment, ensure that the environmental dryness index of the intelligent medicine warehouse meets the medicine storage specifications, avoid the moisture absorption and hardening of the medicine, and avoid the hardening and damage of the dispensing bottle heads; the intelligent monitoring and early warning module has the functions of remote intelligent early warning and on-site intelligent alarm, and is used to monitor the overall operation of the equipment, and promptly alarm and remind when abnormalities are found to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the equipment; the intelligent permission door lock is an important safety lock for opening the main door to enter the interior of the equipment. The intelligent permission door lock is used to remotely authorize the opening of the main door to avoid illegal entry into the interior of the equipment and unnecessary personal safety accidents; the central control panel is the carrier of human-computer interaction of the equipment, and has both display and control functions, and is used to display / control various human-computer interaction information of the equipment; the voice announcer broadcasts various key information and related operation steps in real time, and reminds the operator through voice to facilitate various human-computer interactions.

[0030] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment of the present invention after removing a portion of the wall panel of the casing;

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device of the present invention is shown;

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the intelligent medicine library structure of the dispensing equipment shown;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine bottle of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the guide and positioning column of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent robot components of the dispensing equipment shown;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent robot component when picking up a medicine bottle;

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure;

[0039] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the bottle loading interactive work area of the dispensing equipment shown;

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the bottle loading interactive work area of the debugging equipment shown;

[0041] Figure 11 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine basket conveying component of the dispensing equipment shown;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of the weighing and calibration components of the present invention.

[0043] in, Figures 1 to 12 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names is as follows:

[0044] 1. Casing; 1-1. Wall panel; 1-2. Main door; 1-3. Bottle loading door; 1-4. Bottle unloading door; 1-5. Daily maintenance door; 1-6. Medicine basket access door; 1-7. Control system door; 1-8. Side maintenance door; 2. Rack; 3. Intelligent medicine storage; 31. Base plate; 4. Dispensing and packaging components; 5. Bottle loading interactive workspace; 50. Bottle loading tray; 51. Bottle positioning column; 52. Limit column; 53. RFID detection board; 54. Protective fence; 55. Guide rail base; 56. Guide rail; 57. Power mechanism; 58. Status indicator light; 59. Communication cable; 6. Bottle unloading interactive workspace; 61. Slide; 62. Energy dissipation block; 63. Temporary storage area; 7. Medicine basket conveying component; 71. Transport power mechanism; 72. Detection sensor; 73. RFID monitoring module; 74 .Intelligent weighing module; 75.Intelligent medicine basket; 8.Intelligent robot components; 81. Mounting base; 82. Robot module; 83.Intelligent weighing and grasping module; 831. Gripper; 8311. Card slot; 9.Intelligent weighing and verification components; 91. Base; 92. Guide module; 93.Intelligent weighing module; 10.Intelligent dehumidification module; 11.Intelligent monitoring and early warning module; 12.Intelligent permission door lock; 13.Intelligent control system hub; 14. Central control panel; 141. Housing; 142. Advanced touch screen; 143. Power button; 144. Emergency stop button; 145. Maintenance button; 146. Bottle loading button; 15. Voice announcer; 161. Bottle head; 1611. Conical hole; 1612. Flange; 162. Bottle body; 18. Guide and positioning column; 181. Groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the following describes a specific embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0046] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0047] Some embodiments of the novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] like Figure 1-12As shown, the present invention provides a novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device, which includes a housing 1, a frame 2, an intelligent medicine storage 3, two groups of dispensing and packaging components 4, an upper bottle interactive workspace 5, a lower bottle interactive workspace 6, two medicine basket conveying components 7, an intelligent robot component 8, and an intelligent control system hub 13. The intelligent medicine storage 3 is located on the inner side wall of the housing 1, the intelligent robot component 8 is located in the center of the device, and the dispensing and packaging components 4 are located on both sides of the intelligent robot component 8, showing a bilaterally symmetrical distribution. The upper bottle interactive workspace 5 and the lower bottle interactive workspace 6 are located at one end of the frame 2, the upper bottle interactive workspace 5 is located above the lower bottle interactive workspace 6, and the two medicine basket conveying components 7 are respectively located below the two groups of dispensing and packaging components 4;

[0049] The intelligent control system hub 13 can send instructions, receive information, process data, and control the intelligent medicine warehouse 3, the dispensing and packaging component 4, the upper bottle interactive workspace 5, the lower bottle interactive workspace 6, the medicine basket conveying component 7, and the intelligent robot component 8; the intelligent medicine warehouse 3 is used to store medicine bottles; the upper bottle interactive workspace 5 is used to replenish the medicine bottles that are missing from the intelligent medicine warehouse, and the lower bottle interactive workspace 6 is used to discharge the used medicine bottles; the dispensing and packaging component 4 is used to dispense and package the medicine particles; the medicine basket conveying component 7 is used to count, weigh, and transport the dispensed medicines; the intelligent robot component 8 performs the actions of grabbing, transporting, rotating, and dynamic weighing according to the instructions of the intelligent control system hub 13 The taking and picking is that the intelligent robot component 8 takes the corresponding medicine bottles in the intelligent medicine storage 3 and puts them into the dispensing and packaging component 4 for dispensing and packaging, and takes the dispensed medicine bottles from the dispensing and packaging component 4 and puts them back into the intelligent medicine storage 3; the transportation is that the intelligent robot component 8 takes the medicine bottles in the upper bottle interactive work area 5, and after verification, transports them to the intelligent medicine storage 3 and stores them in the corresponding storage position, and the intelligent robot component 8 discharges the medicine bottles with insufficient remaining medicine from the lower bottle interactive work area 6; the rotation is that the intelligent robot component 8 takes and transports the two groups of medicine bottles in the dispensing and packaging components 4 in turn according to instructions; the dynamic weighing is that the intelligent robot component 8 automatically weighs the medicine bottles during the taking and transportation process.

[0050] The above-mentioned new Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment provided by the present invention integrates the intelligent medicine warehouse 3 and the dispensing packaging component 4 into one device, and through the intelligent control system center 13, the intelligent robot component 8, the intelligent medicine warehouse 3, the dispensing packaging component 4, the bottle loading interactive work area 5, the bottle unloading interactive work area 6, and the medicine basket conveying component 7 are intelligently planned and operated, thereby realizing full automation and intelligent operation of the entire process of loading, unloading, dispensing, packaging, and dispensing medicine, greatly improving the efficiency of drug granule dispensing, and eliminating the hidden dangers of drug contamination and drug loading errors that may occur during manual drug loading; because two groups of dispensing packaging components 4 are arranged on the left and right sides of the intelligent robot component 8, two drug prescriptions can be dispensed and packaged at the same time, thereby improving the drug dispensing efficiency; because the intelligent robot component 8 is arranged, real-time dynamic weighing of the drugs can be realized during the grabbing process, eliminating the link of placing the drugs on a separately arranged weighing component for weighing before dispensing, thereby shortening the time required for drug dispensing.

[0051] Obviously, those skilled in the art know that the above-mentioned new Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment of the present application also uses more than two dispensing packaging components 4 to realize the simultaneous dispensing of multiple drug prescriptions, and without departing from the idea of the present application, they should all belong to the protection content of the present application.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the intelligent robot component includes a mounting base 81, a robot module 82, and an intelligent weighing and grasping module 83, the mounting base 81 is installed in the center of the adjusting equipment, the robot module 82 is movably installed on the mounting base 81, the intelligent weighing and grasping module 83 is connected to the robot module and has a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping claw 831, and a card slot 8311 is opened on the inner side of the clamping claw.

[0053] In this embodiment, the robot module 82 of the intelligent robot component 8 can move in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions, enabling the transfer of medicine bottles between multiple components. The gripper of the intelligent weighing and grasping module 83 has slots on its inner side, facilitating gripping. Furthermore, because the intelligent robot component 8 includes the intelligent weighing and grasping module 83, it can automatically and dynamically weigh the drug particles in the medicine bottle during the process of picking up the medicine bottle. This eliminates the need to place the medicine bottle on the weighing component for weighing, shortening the time required for drug dispensing and improving dispensing efficiency.

[0054] Further, preferably, the medicine bottle includes a bottle head 161 and a bottle body 162, the bottle head 161 is a rectangular cube, and tapered holes 1611 are respectively opened at the four corners of the rectangular cube, and the edge of the rectangular cube close to one end of the bottle body 162 has a flange 1612, and the flange 1612 can be stuck into the slot 8311 on the clamp 831 of the intelligent robot component 8, and an RFID electronic tag is also provided on the bottle head 161.

[0055] In this embodiment, the edge of the bottle head 161 near one end of the bottle body 162 has a flange 1612, which can be snapped into the slot 8311 on the clamping claw 831 of the intelligent robot assembly 8, making it easier for the clamping claw 831 to grasp the bottle head 161 and preventing the bottle head 161 from shifting or falling off during the picking process. The four tapered holes 1611 of the bottle head 161 can accurately locate and cooperate with the guide positioning column 18 to fix and support the medicine bottle, preventing it from shifting or lowering. The RFID electronic tag set on the bottle head 161 can sense all information about the medicine in the medicine bottle and transmit the sensed information to the intelligent control system hub 13 for verification to ensure the consistency of the medicine with the prescription.

[0056] Further, preferably, the smart medicine storage 3 includes a base plate 31, and the base plate 31 is provided with a guide positioning column 18 that can cooperate with the tapered hole 1611 of the bottle head 161. The guide positioning column 18 is a cone, and a plurality of grooves 181 are opened along the circumference of the cone in the direction of the busbar. The guide positioning column 18 is also provided in the dispensing packaging component 4, and the medicine bottle can be placed in the smart medicine storage 3 and the dispensing packaging component 4 through the guide positioning column 18.

[0057] In this embodiment, the special structure of the guide positioning column 18 can not only achieve precise positioning but also reduce the friction generated between the guide positioning column 18 and the tapered hole 1611 when the medicine bottle is picked up and placed, eliminate vacuum adsorption force, discharge dust or foreign matter, prevent the bottle head 161 from becoming hardened, and increase the service life of the bottle head 161.

[0058] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the casing 1 includes a wall panel 1-1, a main door 1-2, an upper bottle door 1-3, a lower bottle door 1-4, two daily maintenance doors 1-5, two medicine basket pick-up and placement doors 1-6, a control system door 1-7, and a side maintenance door 1-8. The upper bottle door 1-3 and the lower bottle door 1-4 correspond to the upper bottle interactive work area 5 and the lower bottle interactive work area 6, respectively. The two daily maintenance doors 1-5 correspond to two groups of dispensing and packaging components 4, respectively. The two medicine basket pick-up and placement doors 1-6 correspond to the two medicine basket conveying components 7. The control system door 1-7 corresponds to the intelligent control system hub 13. The frame 2 is constructed of aluminum profiles.

[0059] In this embodiment, the housing 1 of the dispensing device is provided with a plurality of doors leading to the internal components of the device, which are convenient for the staff to open and operate the device, such as putting in and taking out medicine bottles, taking out the dispensed medicine bags, and performing routine maintenance on the device. The frame is constructed of aluminum profiles, which is convenient for installation and saves costs.

[0060] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the dispensing packaging component 4 is provided with a QR code printing device, which can print a QR code on the packaging of the prepared Chinese medicine granules.

[0061] In this embodiment, since the dispensing packaging component 4 is provided with a QR code printing device, a QR code can be printed on the medicine bag. After the generated QR code is loaded with drug information, it is convenient for patients to scan the code by themselves to trace the drug source, and it is also convenient for regulatory authorities to supervise the drug information.

[0062] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the bottle loading interactive work area 5 includes a bottle loading tray 50, a medicine bottle positioning column 51, a limiting column 52, an RFID detection board 53, a protective fence 54, a guide rail base 55, a guide rail 56, a power mechanism 57, a status indicator light 58, and a communication cable 59. The medicine bottle positioning column 51, the limiting column 52, the RFID detection board 53 and the protective fence 54 are installed on the bottle loading tray 50. The bottle loading tray 50 can be popped out or reset along the guide rail 56 under the drive of the power mechanism 57, and the status indicator light 58 displays the movement status in real time.

[0063] In this embodiment, the bottle loading interactive workspace 5 automatically pops up according to the action instructions sent by the intelligent control system hub 13. After the bottle loading interactive workspace 5 pops up, the operator places the drugs required by the intelligent drug library 3 into the bottle loading interactive workspace 5 in an orderly manner. The bottles are secured using the bottle positioning columns 51 and the limit columns 52. The bottle loading interactive workspace 5 is used to temporarily store the drugs required by the intelligent drug library 3. The bottle loading interactive workspace 5 has full RFID detection capabilities, which can sense all the detailed information of each drug in the bottle loading interactive workspace 5 and transmit this information to the intelligent control system hub 13 for verification, thereby ensuring drug safety. After verification by the intelligent control system hub 13, the bottle loading interactive workspace 5 automatically resets under the control of the intelligent control system hub 13. At this time, the intelligent robot component 8 automatically grabs the corresponding drugs in the bottle loading interactive workspace 5, weighs and verifies them, and then transfers them to the corresponding storage location in the intelligent drug library 3 until the drug loading operation is completed. After placing the medicine bottles into the bottle loading interactive work area, the operator can leave and do other work without having to stay with the equipment. In this way, one operator can operate multiple devices and improve the efficiency of dispensing.

[0064] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the bottle lowering interactive work area 6 includes a slide 61 , an energy dissipation block 62 , and a temporary storage area 63 .

[0065] In this embodiment, the medicine bottles discharged from the slide 61 of the bottle-unloading interactive work area 6 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage area 63 and then taken away by the operator;

[0066] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the medicine basket conveying component 7 includes a transportation power mechanism 71 , a detection sensor 72 , an RFID detection module 73 , an intelligent weighing module 74 , and an intelligent medicine basket 75 .

[0067] In this embodiment, after dispensing is complete, the dispensing and packaging component 4 discharges the dispensed and packaged medicine bags one by one into the smart medicine basket 75 of the medicine basket conveyor component 7. As each bag is discharged, the smart weighing module 74 of the medicine basket conveyor component 7 automatically weighs and verifies the bag, while simultaneously uploading the data to the intelligent control system hub 13 for analysis and storage. After all medicine bags have been discharged and automatically weighed and verified, the medicine basket conveyor component 7 transports the smart medicine basket 75 to the basket removal port for manual removal. The RFID verification and weighing verification of the medicine basket conveyor component 7 ensure absolute medication safety and traceability of data throughout the dispensing process.

[0068] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the dispensing device further includes an intelligent weighing and verification component 9 , which is composed of a base 91 , a guide module 92 , and an intelligent weighing module 93 .

[0069] In this embodiment, the intelligent weighing and verification component 9 is used to complete the weighing and verification of the dispensed medicines and the correction of the dynamic curve of the dosage parameters, etc., to ensure the safety of the medication dosage.

[0070] According to another embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the adjustment device further includes an intelligent dehumidification module 10, an intelligent monitoring and early warning module 11, an intelligent permission door lock 12, a central control panel 14, and a voice announcer 15.

[0071] In this embodiment, the intelligent dehumidification module 10 is used to purify the moisture in the internal space of the equipment, ensure that the environmental dryness index of the intelligent medicine warehouse 3 meets the drug storage specifications, prevent the drugs from absorbing moisture and hardening, and prevent the bottle head 161 from being damaged by hardening. The intelligent monitoring and early warning module 11 has the functions of remote intelligent early warning and on-site intelligent alarm, and is used to monitor the overall operation of the equipment, and promptly issue alarms when abnormalities are found, to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the equipment. The intelligent permission door lock 12 is an important safety lock for opening the main door to enter the interior of the equipment. The intelligent permission door lock is used to remotely authorize the opening of the main door to prevent illegal entry into the interior of the equipment and cause unnecessary personal safety accidents. The central control panel 14 is the carrier of the human-computer interaction of the equipment. It has both display and control functions and is used to display / control various human-computer interaction information of the equipment. The voice announcer 15 broadcasts various key information and related operation steps in real time, and prompts the operator through voice to facilitate various human-computer interactions.

[0072] The complete dispensing process of the above-mentioned new Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment is as follows:

[0073] First, the operator controls the central control panel 14, and the equipment powers on for self-test. At this time, the voice announcer 15 synchronously and in real time gives voice prompts for relevant operations. Each module completes the power-on self-test and stands by in an orderly manner according to the action instructions sent by the intelligent control system hub 13;

[0074] Then, the operator controls the central control panel 14. At this time, the voice announcer 15 synchronously prompts the relevant operations in real time. The intelligent control system center 13 processes the data and sends relevant action instructions to each functional module. The bottle-loading interactive workspace 5 automatically pops up after receiving the action instruction sent by the intelligent control system center 13. The operator puts the medicine bottles required by the smart medicine warehouse 3 into the bottle-loading interactive workspace 5 in order. The bottle-loading interactive workspace 5 has a full RFID detection function, which can sense all the information of the medicines in each medicine bottle and transmit the sensed information to the intelligent control system center 13 for verification. After the intelligent control system center 13 verifies that it is correct, the bottle-loading interactive workspace 5 automatically resets. At this time, the intelligent robot component 8 automatically grabs the corresponding medicine bottle in the bottle-loading interactive workspace 5 under the control of the intelligent control system center 13, and weighs and checks it. After verification, it is transferred to the corresponding storage position of the smart medicine warehouse 3 until all the medicine loading work in the medicine warehouse is completed. After the smart medicine warehouse 3 is loaded with medicine, the dispensing equipment is transferred to the dispensing standby state.

[0075] After receiving the prescription data from the hospital HIS system, the intelligent control system center 13 processes it and sends relevant action instructions to each functional module. The intelligent robot component 8 grabs the corresponding medicine bottles in the intelligent medicine warehouse 3 and transports them to the dispensing and packaging component 4 for dispensing and packaging. After the medicine dispensing is completed, the intelligent robot component 8 puts the dispensing medicine bottles from the dispensing and packaging component 4 back to the intelligent medicine warehouse 3. In the process of putting them from the dispensing and packaging component 4 back to the intelligent medicine warehouse 3, the intelligent robot component 8 automatically completes the weighing and verification of the remaining medicine. If there is insufficient medicine remaining, the intelligent robot component 8 discharges the medicine bottles in the bottle interaction work area 6. At this time, the dispensing and packaging component 4 will discharge the dispensing and packaged medicine bags one by one into the intelligent medicine basket 75 of the medicine basket conveying component 7. The intelligent weighing module 74 weighs the medicine bags discharged in sequence one by one and uploads the data to the intelligent control system center 13 for analysis and storage. After all the medicine bags are discharged and automatically weighed and verified, the medicine basket conveying component 7 conveys the intelligent medicine basket 75 to the medicine basket picking and placing door 1-6 to wait for manual opening of the door to take the basket. At this point, a complete dispensing process ends. This reciprocating process can realize the automatic dispensing of Chinese medicine granules in multiple prescriptions, and can trace back the drug information, thereby achieving the purpose of the invention.

[0076] Throughout this specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," and "specific embodiments" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0077] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new type of Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing equipment, characterized in that, The invention comprises a housing (1), a frame (2), an intelligent medicine storage (3), two groups of dispensing and packaging components (4), an upper bottle interactive work area (5), a lower bottle interactive work area (6), two medicine basket conveying components (7), an intelligent robot component (8), and an intelligent control system center (13), wherein the intelligent medicine storage (3) is located on the inner wall of the housing (1), the intelligent robot component (8) is located in the center of the dispensing device, the two groups of dispensing and packaging components (4) are located on both sides of the intelligent robot component (8), and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right, the upper bottle interactive work area (5) and the lower bottle interactive work area (6) are located at one end of the frame, the upper bottle interactive work area (5) is located above the lower bottle interactive work area (6), and the two medicine basket conveying components (7) are respectively located below the two dispensing and packaging components (4); The intelligent control system center (13) can send instructions, receive information, process data, and control the intelligent medicine warehouse (3), the dispensing and packaging component (4), the upper bottle interactive work area (5), the lower bottle interactive work area (6), the medicine basket conveying component (7), and the intelligent robot component (8); The intelligent medicine storage (3) is used to store medicine bottles; The upper bottle interactive work area (5) is used to replenish the medicine bottles that are missing from the intelligent medicine storehouse (3), and the lower bottle interactive work area (6) is used to discharge the used medicine bottles; The dispensing and packaging component (4) dispenses and packages the drug particles; The medicine basket conveying component (7) counts, weighs and transports the prepared medicines; The intelligent robot component (8) performs the actions of taking, transporting, rotating, and dynamically weighing medicine bottles according to the instructions of the intelligent control system center (13). The taking is that the intelligent robot component (8) takes the corresponding medicine bottles in the intelligent medicine storage (3) and places them in the dispensing and packaging component (4) for dispensing and packaging, and takes the medicine bottles that have been dispensed from the dispensing and packaging component (4) and puts them back into the intelligent medicine storage (3); the transport is that the intelligent robot component (8) takes the medicine bottles in the upper bottle interactive work area (5), transports them to the intelligent medicine storage (3) and stores them in the corresponding storage position after verification, and the intelligent robot component (8) discharges the medicine bottles with insufficient remaining medicine from the lower bottle interactive work area (6); the rotation is that the intelligent robot component (8) takes and transports the medicine bottles in the two groups of the dispensing and packaging components (4) in turn according to the instructions; and the dynamic weighing is that the intelligent robot component (8) automatically weighs the medicine bottles during the taking and transporting process.

2. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent robot component (8) includes a mounting base (81), a robot module (82), and an intelligent weighing and grabbing module (83). The mounting base (81) is mounted at the center of the dispensing device. The robot module (82) is movably mounted on the mounting base (81). The intelligent weighing and grabbing module (83) is connected to the robot module (82) and has a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping claw (831). A slot (8311) is provided on the inner side of the clamping claw (831).

3. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The medicine bottle includes a bottle head (161) and a bottle body (162). The bottle head (161) is a rectangular block, and tapered holes (1611) are respectively opened at the four corners of the rectangular block. The edge of the rectangular block close to one end of the bottle body (162) has a flange (1612), and the flange (1612) can be inserted into the card slot (8311). The bottle head (161) is also provided with an RFID electronic tag.

4. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The smart medicine storage (3) includes a base plate (31), and the base plate (31) is provided with a guide positioning column (18) that can cooperate with the tapered hole (1611) of the bottle head (161). The guide positioning column (18) is a cone, and a plurality of grooves (181) are opened along the circumference of the cone along the busbar direction. The guide positioning column (18) is also provided in the dispensing packaging component (4). The medicine bottle can be placed in the smart medicine storage (3) and the dispensing packaging component (4) through the guide positioning column (18).

5. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises a wall panel (1-1), a main door (1-2), an upper bottle door (1-3), a lower bottle door (1-4), two daily maintenance doors (1-5), two medicine basket access doors (1-6), a control system door (1-7), and a side maintenance door (1-8). The upper bottle door (1-3) and the lower bottle door (1-4) respectively correspond to the upper bottle interactive work area (5) and the lower bottle interactive work area (6). The two daily maintenance doors (1-5) respectively correspond to two groups of dispensing and packaging components (4). The two medicine basket access doors (1-6) correspond to the two medicine basket conveying components (7). The control system door (1-7) corresponds to the intelligent control system hub (13). The frame (2) is constructed of aluminum profiles.

6. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dispensing packaging component (4) is provided with a two-dimensional code printing device, which can print a two-dimensional code on the packaging of the prepared Chinese medicine granules.

7. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottle loading interactive work area (5) comprises a bottle loading tray (50), a medicine bottle positioning column (51), a limiting column (52), an RFID detection board (53), a protective fence (54), a guide rail base (55), a guide rail (56), a power mechanism (57), a status indicator light (58), and a communication cable (59). The medicine bottle positioning column (51), the limiting column (52), the RFID detection board (53), and the protective fence (54) are installed on the bottle loading tray (50). The bottle loading tray (50) can be ejected or reset along the guide rail (56) under the drive of the power mechanism (57), and the status indicator light (58) displays the movement status in real time.

8. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottle-discharging interactive work area (6) comprises a slideway (61), an energy dissipation block (62), and a temporary storage area (63). The discharged medicine bottles pass through the slideway (61), are energy-dissipated by the energy dissipation block (62), and are then stored in the temporary storage area (63).

9. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The medicine basket conveying component (7) comprises a transport power mechanism (71), a detection sensor (72), an RFID detection module (73), an intelligent weighing module (74), and an intelligent medicine basket (75).

10. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that The dispensing device further comprises an intelligent weighing and verification component (9), wherein the intelligent weighing and verification component (9) comprises a base (91), a guide module (92), and an intelligent weighing module (93).

11. The novel Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that The adjustment device further includes an intelligent dehumidification module (10), an intelligent monitoring and early warning module (11), an intelligent permission door lock (12), a central control panel (14), and a voice announcer (15).

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