Medicine container destroying equipment and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses medicine container destroying equipment and a control method thereof, and relates to the technical field of medical waste, the medicine container destroying equipment comprises a rack, and the rack is provided with a first feeding port; the verification module at least can inspect the identity of an operator and the information of a to-be-destroyed medicine container; the crushing module is provided with a feeding port and a discharging port, the feeding port is communicated with the first feeding port, and the crushing module is used for crushing the to-be-destroyed medicine container entering from the feeding port; the edge tool box is communicated with the discharge hole and is used for containing the crushed medicine container and the residual medicine, and a reaction substance capable of reacting with the residual medicine is arranged in the edge tool box; the rechecking module is located between the first feeding port and the feeding port, and the rechecking module is used for rechecking information of the medicine container to be destroyed and feeding the rechecked medicine container to be destroyed into the feeding port. According to the technical scheme, information tracking can be conveniently carried out on the medicine, the medicine container can be conveniently destroyed, and environmental pollution is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical waste treatment technology, and in particular to a pharmaceutical container destruction device and its control method. Background Technology

[0003] Currently, most hospitals collect empty medicine bottles by having the prescription usage and used empty bottles handed over to the pharmacy for verification. The pharmacy only checks the number of empty bottles, which can easily lead to the swapping of empty bottles, and there is no information tracking of the bottles themselves. In addition, most hospitals dispose of the collected empty medicine bottles by discharging residual liquid into the sewer, smashing the empty bottles with an iron hammer, and then throwing them into the trash can. This is inconvenient and can easily cause environmental pollution. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to propose a pharmaceutical container destruction device and its control method, which aims to facilitate information tracking of the pharmaceuticals themselves, simplify the destruction of pharmaceutical containers, and reduce environmental pollution.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical container destruction device, comprising:

[0006] The frame has a first feeding port;

[0007] A verification module is located on the rack, and the verification module is at least able to verify the identity of the operator and the information of the drug container to be destroyed.

[0008] A crushing module is provided on the frame. The crushing module has a feed inlet and a discharge outlet. The feed inlet is connected to a first feeding port. The crushing module is used to crush the medicine container to be destroyed that enters through the feed inlet.

[0009] A sharps container is provided on the frame and connected to the discharge port. It is used to hold the crushed medicine container and the remaining medicine. The sharps container contains a reactive substance that can react with the remaining medicine.

[0010] A verification module, located on the frame and between the first feeding port and the inlet, is used to verify the information of the drug containers to be destroyed and to feed the verified drug containers into the inlet; and

[0011] A control module is located on the frame and is electrically connected to the verification module, the crushing module and the verification module to control the operation of the verification module, the crushing module and the verification module.

[0012] In one embodiment, the verification module includes a verification slot movably mounted on the frame and a verification detection element disposed in the verification slot. The verification slot is located above the feed inlet and can temporarily store drug containers to be destroyed for the verification detection element to verify the information of the drug containers to be destroyed.

[0013] The verification tank includes a bottom plate and two oppositely arranged side walls. The two side walls are fixed to the frame. The bottom plate can slide along the arrangement direction of the two side walls to open the bottom of the verification tank and allow the drug container to be destroyed to enter the feed inlet.

[0014] In one embodiment, the frame further has a second feeding port, and the drug container destruction equipment further includes a weighing module disposed at the second feeding port. The weighing module is disposed on one side of the feeding port. The weighing module can weigh the drug container to be destroyed before it enters the feeding port. The frame is also provided with a push rod assembly, which can push the drug container to be destroyed into the feeding port. The weighing module is electrically connected to the control module.

[0015] In one embodiment, the sharps container is provided with multiple sharps boxes, and a first baffle is rotatably installed at the discharge port. The first baffle guides the flow of the pulverized medicine container and residual medicine out of the discharge port, so that the pulverized medicine container and residual medicine can be selectively placed into the multiple sharps boxes; and / or,

[0016] Each of the multiple sharps containers is equipped with a detection structure, which can detect the content of the pulverized medicine container inside the sharps container.

[0017] In one embodiment, the verification module includes a face recognition module, a camera module, an identity recognition module, and a barcode scanning module. The face recognition module and the identity recognition module are used to verify the operator's information, the barcode scanning module is used to verify the information of the drug container to be destroyed, and the camera module is used to monitor the operator's operation process.

[0018] In one embodiment, a second baffle is provided at the first feeding port, the second baffle being slidably installed at the first feeding port to control the opening and closing of the first feeding port, and a first sensor is provided at the first feeding port, the first sensor being capable of detecting obstacles at the feeding port; and / or,

[0019] The feed inlet is equipped with a second sensor, which can detect the number of medicine containers to be destroyed passing through the feed inlet.

[0020] This invention also proposes a method for controlling a pharmaceutical container destruction device, comprising the following steps:

[0021] The verification module receives and verifies the operator's identity and the information of the medicine container to be destroyed, and then transmits it to the control module;

[0022] The control module controls the opening of the first feeding port and / or the second feeding port;

[0023] The verification module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the first feeding port and verifies the information of the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0024] The crushing module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port or the verification module, and crushes the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0025] The sharps box receives the crushed drug container and residual drugs fed into it from the discharge port of the crushing module, and causes the reactants to react with the residual drugs.

[0026] In one embodiment, the step of the verification module receiving the drug container to be destroyed from the first feeding port and verifying the information of the drug container to be destroyed includes:

[0027] The verification tank receives the medicine containers to be destroyed from the first feeding port, verifies the quantity of medicine containers to be destroyed by the verification and inspection piece, and transmits the information to the control module.

[0028] The control module controls the bottom of the verification tank to open, allowing the verified drug container to be destroyed to be put into the feed inlet.

[0029] In one embodiment, before the step of the crushing module receiving the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port and crushing the medicine container to be destroyed, the medicine container destruction equipment control method further includes:

[0030] The weighing module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port, weighs the medicine container to be destroyed, and transmits the weight to the control module. The control module calculates the residual medicine content based on the net weight of the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0031] The control module controls the push rod assembly to push the container of medicine to be destroyed into the feed inlet.

[0032] In one embodiment, after the step of the crushing module receiving the drug container to be destroyed from the second feeding port or the verification module and crushing the drug container to be destroyed, and before the step of the sharps box receiving the crushed drug container and residual drug from the discharge port and reacting the reactant with the residual drug, the drug container destruction equipment control method further includes:

[0033] The detection structure determines the content of the pulverized medicine container within the sharps box and transmits the information to the control module;

[0034] The control module controls the first baffle to rotate, so as to guide the pulverized medicine container and residual medicine in the pulverizing module into another sharps container.

[0035] The technical solution of this invention comprises a first feeding port, a verification module, a crushing module, a sharps container, a check module, and a control module, all mounted on a frame. The verification module verifies at least the operator's identity and the information of the medicine container to be destroyed. Only after successful verification can the control module open the first feeding port to ensure operational compliance. The crushing module has an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet connected to the first feeding port. The operator feeds the verified medicine container to be destroyed into the frame through the first feeding port, and the container enters the crushing module through the inlet, thus thoroughly crushing the medicine container. The crushed medicine container and any remaining medicine enter the sharps container through the outlet. The sharps container holds the crushed medicine container and any remaining medicine, and contains a reactive substance that reacts with the remaining medicine to render it harmless, thereby reducing the possibility of environmental pollution. Furthermore, this drug container destruction equipment only requires operators to put the corresponding medicine bottles to be destroyed into the feeding port to achieve the destruction of special drugs, which is convenient for medical institutions to destroy special drugs. In addition, by introducing intelligent verification steps, it realizes closed-loop management from medication to destruction, improves regulatory transparency, achieves full-process digital tracking, and solves the problems of low efficiency and poor safety of traditional manual destruction.

[0036] A verification module is installed between the first feeding port and the feeding port of the crushing module. This module performs a secondary verification of the information on the verified drug containers to be destroyed, further ensuring the accuracy of the information. After verification, the verification module automatically feeds qualified drug containers into the feeding port of the crushing module, further improving the automation level of the equipment and the accuracy of verification. The presence of this verification module also facilitates the batch feeding of drug containers to be destroyed. Furthermore, the verification module can further obstruct the feeding port, thus providing a buffer between the feeding and crushing processes. Verified drug containers are then fed into the crushing module for crushing, while operators can simultaneously feed them through the first feeding port; this allows for synchronous feeding and crushing processes, improving crushing efficiency. The control module is electrically connected to the verification module, crushing module, and verification module to control their operation. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a structure of an embodiment of the pharmaceutical container destruction device provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine container destruction equipment when the first and second feeding ports are opened;

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a Chinese medicine container destruction device from one angle;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another perspective on the internal structure of a Chinese medicine container destruction device;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Another perspective on the internal structure of a Chinese medicine container destruction equipment;

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main body;

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the review module;

[0045] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the weighing module and the crushing module;

[0046] Figure 9 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the medium crushing module;

[0047] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the sharps box;

[0048] Figure 11 A flowchart of the control method for the pharmaceutical container destruction equipment provided by the present invention.

[0049] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0050] 1. Frame; 11. First feeding port; 12. Second feeding port; 13. Main body; 131. Operating platform; 14. Mounting unit; 15. Second baffle; 16. Third guide rail; 17. First sensor; 2. Verification module; 21. Face recognition module; 22. Camera module; 23. Identity recognition module; 24. Barcode scanning module; 3. Crushing module; 31. Feed inlet; 32. Discharge outlet; 33. Crushing roller; 34. Third drive structure; 35. First 36. Baffle; 37. Fourth drive structure; 4. Second sensor; 5. Sharps box; 61. Reactive material; 7. Verification module; 8. Verification tank; 9. Tank bottom plate; 10. First tank side plate; 11. Second tank side plate; 12. Second guide rail; 13. Second drive structure; 14. Weighing module; 15. Weighing device; 16. Push rod assembly; 17. First drive structure; 18. Push rod; 19. Limiting groove; 10. Extension part; 10. Display module.

[0051] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0054] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0055] This invention proposes a pharmaceutical container destruction device. The special pharmaceutical containers destroyed by this device mainly refer to ampoules or vials, syringes, and disposable infusion pumps containing narcotic drugs (toxic drugs, narcotic drugs, and psychotropic drugs), which may contain residual liquid. This pharmaceutical container destruction device is typically based on the hospital's narcotic drug management process, where RFID electronic tags or QR codes are affixed to the bottom of the bottles. Through this pharmaceutical container destruction setup, the information tracking, management, and harmless disposal of special pharmaceuticals, especially narcotic drugs, can be achieved through recycling, crushing, and harmless disposal. Furthermore, the device can automatically generate reports based on a background database, enabling information tracking of the bottles themselves; thus improving the control capabilities of special pharmaceuticals and enhancing management efficiency.

[0056] Please see Figures 1 to 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the drug container destruction device includes:

[0057] Frame 1, which has a first feeding port 11;

[0058] Verification module 2, located on rack 1, is capable of verifying at least the identity of the operator and the information of the drug container to be destroyed;

[0059] The crushing module 3 is located on the frame 1. The crushing module 3 has a feed inlet 31 and a discharge outlet 32. The feed inlet 31 is connected to the first feeding port 11. The crushing module 3 is used to crush the medicine container to be destroyed that enters through the feed inlet 31.

[0060] The sharps container 4 is located on the frame 1 and connected to the discharge port 32. It is used to hold the crushed medicine container and the remaining medicine. The sharps container 4 contains a reactive substance 41 that can react with the remaining medicine.

[0061] Verification module 5, located on frame 1 and between first feeding port 11 and inlet 31, is used to verify the information of the medicine containers to be destroyed and to feed the verified medicine containers into inlet 31; and

[0062] The control module is located on the frame 1 and is electrically connected to the verification module 2, the crushing module 3 and the verification module 5 to control the operation of the verification module 2, the crushing module 3 and the verification module 5.

[0063] Specifically, the frame 1, as the supporting structure of the entire equipment, has good load-bearing capacity and stability to ensure that the modules will not shift or be damaged during operation. The verification module 2, crushing module 3, sharps container 4, verification module 5, and control module are all located on the frame 1. The verification module 2 can at least verify the operator's identity and the information of the medicine containers to be destroyed. This verification module 2 can achieve identity verification through biometric technology (such as fingerprint recognition, facial recognition) and / or RFID tag identification technology, and obtain the information of the medicine containers to be destroyed by scanning the barcodes or QR codes on the medicine containers to achieve drug information tracking. Furthermore, the output of the verification module 2 directly affects the initiation of subsequent processes. Only after confirming that the verification is correct can the control module control the opening of the first feeding port 11 to ensure the compliance of the operation.

[0064] The pulverizing module 3 has an inlet 31 and an outlet 32. The inlet 31 is connected to the first feeding port 11. The operator puts the verified medicine container to be destroyed into the frame 1 through the first feeding port 11, and then into the pulverizing module 3 through the inlet 31, thereby thoroughly pulverizing the medicine container. The pulverized medicine container and residual medicine enter the sharps container 4 through the outlet 32. The sharps container 4 contains the pulverized medicine container and residual medicine, and contains a reactant 41. The reactant 41 can react with the residual medicine to render it harmless, thereby reducing the possibility of environmental pollution. Moreover, this medicine container destruction equipment only requires the operator to put the corresponding medicine bottle to be destroyed into the feeding port to realize the destruction of special medicines, which is convenient for medical institutions to destroy special medicines. By introducing intelligent verification steps, it realizes closed-loop management from medication to destruction, improves regulatory transparency, achieves full-process digital tracking, and solves the problems of low efficiency and poor safety of traditional manual destruction.

[0065] A verification module 5 is installed between the first feeding port 11 and the feeding port 31 of the crushing module 3. The verification module 5 performs a secondary verification of the verified information on the drug containers to be destroyed, further ensuring the accuracy of the information. After verification, the verification module 5 automatically feeds qualified drug containers into the feeding port 31 of the crushing module 3, further improving the automation level of the equipment and the accuracy of verification. The presence of this verification module 5 also facilitates the batch feeding of drug containers to be destroyed. Furthermore, the verification module 5 can further obstruct the feeding port 31, thus providing a buffer between the feeding and crushing processes. Verified drug containers to be destroyed are fed into the crushing module 3 for crushing, while operators can simultaneously feed them through the first feeding port 11; that is, the feeding and crushing processes are carried out synchronously, which helps to improve crushing efficiency.

[0066] The verification module 2 includes a face recognition module 21, a camera module 22, an identity verification module 23, and a barcode scanning module 24. The face recognition module 21 and identity verification module 23 are used to verify the operator's information, the barcode scanning module 24 is used to verify the information of the medicine container to be destroyed, and the camera module 22 is used to monitor the operator's operation process. Specifically, the face recognition module 21 detects the user's facial information, the identity verification module 23 verifies the operator's identification information to verify the user's identity and ensure that the operation is performed by the right person. The barcode scanning module 24 verifies the information of the medicine container to be destroyed to track the medicine information, and the camera module 22 records the entire process to monitor the operator's operation, ensuring the legality and compliance of the operation and facilitating the retrieval of evidence of the destruction of the corresponding medicine, further improving regulatory transparency. In addition, a fingerprint recognition module can be added to achieve multi-factor authentication and ensure the compliance of the operation.

[0067] In this embodiment, the frame 1 includes a main body 13 and a mounting part 14 located on the upper side of the main body 13. The drug container destruction equipment also includes a display module 7. The display module 7 and the verification module 2 are both located on the mounting part 14. The crushing module 3, the sharps box 4, and the verification module 5 are all located on the main body 13. The first feeding port 11 is located on the top of the main body 13. The main body 13 serves as the main body of the frame 1. The mounting part 14 is located on the upper side of the main body 13, and the thickness of the mounting part 14 is less than the thickness of the main body 13. Therefore, the mounting part 14 only occupies part of the space of the main body 13, and the remaining space forms an operating platform 131. The first feeding port 11 is located on the operating platform 131. The display module 7 and the verification module 2 are both located on the mounting part 14, so that the operator can perform relevant operations while standing in front of the frame 1 without having to repeatedly stand up or squat down during the operation, thus facilitating user operation. Furthermore, the display module 7 can indicate the movement process of the equipment and guide or prompt the operator. Furthermore, the display module 7 can be a touch screen, and it is electrically connected to the control module, meaning it can also serve as an operation panel, facilitating user control of the various modules of the device. Simultaneously, the installation section 14 and the main body 13 facilitate functional partitioning of the device, thereby simplifying maintenance.

[0068] The pulverizing module 3, sharps container 4, and verification module 5 are all located in the main body 13. The main body 13 is cabinet-shaped and can be divided into multiple layers. The sharps container 4 can be positioned on the lower layer of the pulverizing module 3, and the verification module 5 on the upper layer, facilitating the installation of multiple modules. A cabinet door is located on one side of the main body 13, which can be opened and closed, allowing operators to easily empty or replace the sharps container 4. With the door open, users can directly observe the operation of each module, facilitating future maintenance.

[0069] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7In an embodiment of the present invention, the verification module 5 includes a verification slot 51 movably mounted on the frame 1 and a verification detection component disposed in the verification slot 51. The verification slot 51 can temporarily store the drug containers to be destroyed for the verification detection component to verify the information of the drug containers to be destroyed. Specifically, the verification slot 51 is located below the first feeding port 11 and its opening faces the first feeding port 11, so that the drug containers to be destroyed fed into the first feeding port 11 fall directly into the verification slot 51. The verification detection component can scan the drug containers to be destroyed in the verification slot 51 to obtain the number of drug containers to be destroyed in the verification slot 51, ensuring that the number of drug containers to be destroyed fed into the first feeding port 11 is consistent with the number of codes scanned by the aforementioned barcode scanning module 24, so as to avoid omissions; or directly scan the barcode or QR code on the drug containers to be destroyed a second time, thereby ensuring that the drug containers to be destroyed in the first feeding port 11 correspond one-to-one with the drug containers to be destroyed scanned by the aforementioned barcode scanning module 24. After verification, the verification tank 51 can directly feed the verified drug containers to be destroyed into the inlet 31. Therefore, the verification tank 51 is movably mounted on the frame 1, and the verification module 5 includes a second drive structure 53, which can drive the verification tank 51 to move. Specifically, the second drive structure 53 can drive the verification tank 51 to rotate, thereby directly pouring the drug containers to be destroyed from the verification tank 51 into the inlet 31. However, this often requires sufficient space for movement, resulting in a relatively large distance between the verification tank 51 and the inlet 31, which is detrimental to safety.

[0070] In another embodiment, a verification tank 51 is located above the feed inlet 31. The verification tank 51 includes a bottom plate 511 and two opposing side plates. The two side plates are fixed to the frame 1. The bottom plate 511 can slide along the arrangement direction of the two side plates to open the bottom of the verification tank 51, allowing the container of the medicine to be destroyed to enter the feed inlet 31. Specifically, the verification tank 51 includes a bottom plate 511 and four side plates surrounding the bottom plate 511. The four side plates include two opposing first side plates 512 and a second side plate 513 adjacent to the first side plates 512. The two second side plates 513 are opposite to each other. The two first side plates 512 are fixed to the frame 1 and are located on opposite sides of the first feed inlet 11. The two second side plates 513 are fixed to the bottom plate 511. When the bottom of the verification tank 51 needs to be opened, the second drive structure 53 drives the tank bottom plate 511 to move the two second tank side plates 513 along the arrangement direction of the two first tank side plates 512. The medicine container to be destroyed is limited by the first tank side plate 512 and does not move with the tank bottom plate 511. Thus, after the tank bottom plate 511 is opened, the medicine container to be destroyed falls into the feed inlet 31. This structure is simple and does not require too much movement space, which makes it easy to control the distance between the feed inlet 31 and the verification tank 51 and helps to improve the safety of use.

[0071] The verification slot 51 is slidably mounted on the second guide rail 52, and the second drive structure 53 drives the verification slot 51 to slide on the second guide rail 52 via a pulley. In other embodiments, all four slot side plates are fixed to the frame 1. When it is necessary to open the bottom of the verification slot 51, the second drive structure 53 drives the slot bottom plate 511 to move along the arrangement direction of the two first slot side plates 512 or the two second slot side plates 513.

[0072] Please see Figures 3 to 5 , Figure 8 In one embodiment, the frame 1 further includes a second feeding port 12, and the drug container destruction equipment also includes a weighing module 6 located at the second feeding port 12. The weighing module 6 can weigh the drug container to be destroyed before it enters the feed inlet 31 to calculate the residual drug content inside the drug container. The weighing module 6 is electrically connected to the control module. Specifically, the first feeding port 11 is mainly used for feeding drug containers without residual drugs, such as syringes, while the second feeding port 12 is mainly used for feeding drug containers with residual drugs, such as disposable infusion pumps. For ampoules or vials, if they contain residual drugs, they can be fed through the second feeding port 12; if they do not contain residual drugs, they can be fed through the first feeding port 11. The weighing module 6 can be located below the second feeding port 12. When the medicine container to be destroyed is fed through the second feeding port 12, it can fall directly onto the weighing module 6, thereby weighing the medicine container to be destroyed and transmitting the data to the control module. The control module can retrieve the net weight of the medicine container to be destroyed from its memory, thereby obtaining the weight of the residual liquid inside, and then calculate the residual drug content accordingly to verify the remaining drug content and complete the tracking of drug information.

[0073] Furthermore, the weighing module 6 is located on one side of the feed inlet 31, and the frame 1 is also equipped with a push rod assembly 62, which can push the medicine container to be destroyed into the feed inlet 31. In this solution, the weighing module 6 and the second feeding port 12 are both located on one side of the feed inlet 31. The weighed medicine container to be destroyed is pushed into the feed inlet 31 by the push rod assembly 62. The first feeding port 11 is directly located above the feed inlet 31, so that the medicine container to be destroyed in the first feeding port 11 falls directly into the feed inlet 31 through the verification module 5, thereby facilitating the entry of the medicine container to be destroyed into the feed inlet 31.

[0074] To ensure that the pusher assembly 62 smoothly pushes the medicine container to be destroyed into the feed inlet 31, in one embodiment, the weighing module 6 includes a weighing device 61 and an extension 63. The weighing device 61 is located below the second feeding port 12. One side of the extension 63 is connected to the weighing device 61, and the other side is connected to the feed inlet 31. The weighing device 61 and the extension 63 together form a conveying channel for the movement of the medicine container to be destroyed. The extension 63 connects the weighing device 61 and the feed inlet 31, effectively connecting them and preventing the medicine container from getting stuck or shifting during transfer. It also ensures the accuracy of the weighing data, avoiding weighing errors caused by container shaking or misalignment. Simultaneously, this structure simplifies the equipment layout and improves the continuity and efficiency of the medicine destruction process. The extension 63 can be a flat plate structure, with its top surface flush with the bearing surface of the weighing device 61, to ensure that the medicine container to be destroyed can smoothly transition to the extension 63 after weighing and slide into the feed inlet 31 along the conveying channel. Furthermore, the length of the extension 63 can be adjusted according to actual needs to accommodate medicine containers of different sizes or different equipment layouts. In a preferred embodiment, the extension 63 and the weighing device 61 are connected in a detachable manner, such as by bolt fixing or snap-fit ​​engagement, for easy maintenance or replacement.

[0075] The push rod assembly 62 includes a first drive structure 621, a push rod 622, and a first guide rail located on one side of the weighing device 61. The first guide rail extends along the arrangement direction of the weighing device 61 and the feed inlet 31. The drive structure drives the push rod 622 to move the container of medicine to be destroyed to the feed inlet 31. Specifically, the first drive structure 621 drives the push rod 622 to slide along the first guide rail via a pulley structure. The pulley structure includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a transmission belt. The drive wheel is connected to the output shaft of the first drive structure 621, the driven wheel is located at the far end of the first guide rail, and the transmission belt surrounds the drive wheel and the driven wheel and is fixedly connected to the push rod 622. When the first drive structure 621 is activated, the drive wheel drives the transmission belt to move, thereby driving the push rod 622 to move along the first guide rail, so as to smoothly move the container of medicine to be destroyed from the weighing device 61 to the feed inlet 31. The bottom of the push rod 622 can be equipped with a slider or roller to cooperate with the first guide rail, thereby reducing frictional resistance and improving the stability and durability of the push rod 622's movement. Through this design, the push rod assembly 62 can efficiently and reliably push the weighed medicine container to the inlet 31, ensuring the continuity and automation of the destruction process, while reducing the need for manual intervention and improving overall operational efficiency.

[0076] Furthermore, the push rod 622 is provided with a limiting groove 623 for the container of medicine to be destroyed to be inserted into.

[0077] In one embodiment, see Figure 8 and Figure 9 The feed inlet 31 is equipped with a second sensor 37, which can detect the medicine containers to be destroyed passing through the feed inlet 31. Specifically, the second sensor 37 is electrically connected to the control module. This second sensor 37 detects the medicine containers to be destroyed passing through the feed inlet 31 and transmits the data to the control module to ensure that the pusher assembly 62 pushes the medicine containers to be destroyed into the pulverizing module 3. When batch transfer is required, the second sensor 37 continuously transmits detection signals to the control module. The control module records the medicine containers to be destroyed entering the pulverizing module 3, thereby completing a second verification of the medicine containers to be destroyed.

[0078] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 In an embodiment of the present invention, multiple sharps containers 4 are provided, and a first baffle 35 is rotatably mounted on the discharge port 32. The first baffle 35 guides the flow of pulverized medicine containers and residual medicine from the discharge port 32, so that the pulverized medicine containers and residual medicine can be selectively placed into multiple sharps containers 4. Specifically, the first baffle 35 can be rotatably mounted below the discharge port 32 via a rotating shaft, and its rotation angle is controlled by a fourth drive structure 36. In this solution, there are two sharps containers 4, designated as a first sharps container 4 and a second sharps container 4. Therefore, the first baffle 35 has at least two working positions: in the first position, the first baffle 35 is tilted towards the first sharps container 4, so that the pulverized medicine containers and residual medicine fall into the second sharps container 4; in the second position, the first baffle 35 switches to tilting towards the second sharps container 4, so that the pulverized medicine containers and residual medicine fall into the second sharps container 4.

[0079] Furthermore, each of the multiple sharps containers 4 is equipped with a detection structure capable of detecting the content of pulverized medicine containers within the sharps container 4. Specifically, each sharps container 4 is equipped with a detection structure to detect the content of pulverized medicine containers within it. If the detection structure detects that the content of pulverized medicine containers within the sharps container 4 reaches a preset value, it determines that the sharps container 4 is full and transmits this signal to the control module. The control module then controls the first baffle 35 to rotate, thereby changing the guide of the first baffle 35 and causing the pulverized medicine containers and residual medicine to fall into another sharps container 4. The detection structure can be a position detector; when the pulverized medicine containers reach a preset height within the sharps container 4, it can be determined that the sharps container 4 is full. Alternatively, the detection structure can be a mass detector; when the total weight of the sharps container 4 reaches a preset weight, it can be determined that the sharps container 4 is full.

[0080] To improve the safety of the equipment, in one embodiment, a second baffle 15 is provided at the first feeding port 11. The second baffle 15 is slidably installed at the first feeding port 11 to control the opening and closing of the first feeding port 11. A first sensor 17 is also provided at the first feeding port 11, capable of detecting obstacles at the first feeding port 11. Specifically, the second baffle 15 can be slidably installed on a third guide rail 16. A fifth drive structure drives the second baffle 15 to slide on the third guide rail 16, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the first feeding port 11. The fifth drive structure is electrically connected to the control module, thereby controlling its operation and ultimately controlling the closing of the first feeding port 11. Furthermore, the first sensor 17 at the first feeding port 11 can detect obstacles at the first feeding port 11, thus determining that there are no obstructions at the first feeding port 11, thereby improving safety and reducing the possibility of fingers being pinched by the second baffle 15.

[0081] In another embodiment, a second baffle 15 is also provided at the second feeding port 12. The second baffle 15 is slidably installed at the second feeding port 12 to control the opening and closing of the second feeding port 12. A first sensor 17 is also provided at the second feeding port 12, capable of detecting obstacles at the second feeding port 12. Specifically, the second baffle 15 can be slidably installed on a fourth guide rail. A sixth drive structure drives the second baffle 15 to slide on the fourth guide rail, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the second feeding port 12. The sixth drive structure is electrically connected to the control module, thereby controlling its operation and ultimately controlling the closing of the second feeding port 12. The first sensor 17 is also provided at the second feeding port 12, capable of detecting obstacles at the second feeding port 12, thus determining that there are no obstacles obstructing the second feeding port 12, thereby improving safety and reducing the possibility of fingers being pinched by the second baffle 15.

[0082] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The present invention also proposes a control method for a pharmaceutical container destruction device, comprising steps S10 to S50:

[0083] Step S10: The verification module 2 receives and verifies the identity of the operator and the information of the medicine container to be destroyed, and transmits it to the control module;

[0084] It should be noted that the verification module 2 includes a face recognition module 21, an identity recognition module 23, and a barcode scanning module 24. The face recognition module 21 is used to detect the user's facial information, and the identity recognition module 23 verifies the operator's identification information to verify the user's identity and ensure that the operation is performed by the authorized person. The barcode scanning module 24 is used to verify the information of the medicine container to be destroyed to track the medicine information, realize closed-loop management from medication to destruction, improve regulatory transparency, achieve full-process digital tracking, and solve the problems of low efficiency and poor security of traditional manual destruction. Furthermore, due to step S10, the output result of the verification module 2 controls the initiation of subsequent steps.

[0085] Step S20: The control module controls the first feeding port 11 and / or the second feeding port 12 to open;

[0086] Step S30: The verification module 5 receives the medicine container to be destroyed fed into the first feeding port 11 and verifies the information of the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0087] Step S40: The crushing module 3 receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port 12 or the verification module 5, and crushes the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0088] It should be noted that the crushing module 3 receives the medicine containers to be destroyed from the second feeding port 12 or the verification module 5. That is, the equipment has a first feeding port 11 and a second feeding port 12. The containers to be destroyed fed through the first feeding port 11 can be verified, while the containers to be destroyed fed through the second feeding port 12 do not need to be verified. Users can classify and feed the containers according to the actual situation.

[0089] In step S50, the sharps box 4 receives the crushed medicine container and residual medicine fed into it from the discharge port 32 of the crushing module 3, and causes the reactant 41 to react with the residual medicine.

[0090] Furthermore, through steps S10 to S50, the drug container destruction equipment only requires the operator to put the corresponding drug bottle to be destroyed into the feeding port to realize the destruction of special drugs, which is convenient for medical institutions to destroy special drugs. Moreover, by introducing intelligent verification steps, closed-loop management from medication to destruction is realized, improving regulatory transparency and achieving full-process digital tracking, which solves the problems of low efficiency and poor safety of traditional manual destruction.

[0091] In one feasible implementation, step S30 may include steps A31 to A32:

[0092] Step A31: The verification tank 51 receives the medicine containers to be destroyed put into the first feeding port 11, verifies the number of medicine containers to be destroyed to confirm that the quantity is correct, and transmits the information to the control module.

[0093] It should be noted that the verification and inspection device can scan the drug containers to be destroyed in the verification slot 51 to obtain the number of drug containers to be destroyed in the verification slot 51, ensuring that the number of drug containers to be destroyed fed into the first feeding port 11 is consistent with the number of codes scanned by the aforementioned scanning module 24, so as to ensure that there are no omissions; in other embodiments, the barcode or QR code on the drug containers to be destroyed can be directly scanned a second time to ensure that the drug containers to be destroyed in the first feeding port 11 correspond one-to-one with the drug containers to be destroyed scanned by the aforementioned scanning module 24.

[0094] Step A32: The control module controls the bottom of the verification tank 51 to open, so that the verified drug container to be destroyed is put into the feed inlet 31.

[0095] Steps A31 and A32 perform a second verification of the verified information on the drug containers to be destroyed, further ensuring the accuracy of the information. After verification, the verification module 5 automatically feeds qualified drug containers into the feed inlet 31 of the crushing module 3, further improving the automation level of the equipment and the accuracy of verification. The presence of this verification module 5 also facilitates the batch feeding of drug containers to be destroyed. Furthermore, the verification module 5 can further block the feed inlet 31, thus providing a buffer for the equipment from the feeding and crushing processes. Verified drug containers to be destroyed are fed into the crushing module 3 for crushing, while operators can simultaneously feed them through the first feed inlet 11; that is, the feeding and crushing processes are carried out synchronously, which helps to improve crushing efficiency.

[0096] In one feasible implementation, prior to step S40, the drug container destruction equipment control method further includes steps S01 to S02:

[0097] Step S01: The weighing module 6 receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port 12, weighs the medicine container to be destroyed, and transmits the weight to the control module. The control module calculates the residual medicine content based on the net weight of the medicine container to be destroyed.

[0098] It should be noted that the first feeding port 11 is mainly used for feeding medicine containers without residual medicine, such as syringes, while the second feeding port 12 is mainly used for feeding medicine containers with residual medicine, such as disposable infusion pumps. For ampoules or vials, if there is residual medicine inside, it can be fed through the second feeding port 12; if there is no residual medicine inside, it can be fed through the first feeding port 11. When the medicine container to be destroyed is fed through the second feeding port 12, it can fall directly onto the weighing module 6, thereby weighing the medicine container to be destroyed and transmitting the data to the control module. The control module can retrieve the net weight of the medicine container to be destroyed from its memory to obtain the weight of the residual liquid inside, and then calculate the residual medicine content accordingly to verify the remaining medicine content and complete the tracking of medicine information.

[0099] Step S02: The control module controls the push rod assembly 62 to push the container of medicine to be destroyed into the feed inlet 31.

[0100] Through steps S01 to S02, the remaining amount of medicine in the containers of medicines to be destroyed, which are fed through the second feeding port 12, is accurately tracked, so as to calculate the amount of medicine remaining in the containers of medicines to be destroyed in order to meet the requirements of drug supervision.

[0101] In one feasible implementation, after step S40 and before step S50, the drug container destruction equipment control method further includes steps S11 to S12:

[0102] Step S11: The detection structure determines that the content of the pulverized medicine container in the sharps box 4 has reached the preset value, and transmits the information to the control module;

[0103] It should be noted that if the detection structure detects that the content of the pulverized medicine container in the sharps box 4 reaches a preset value, it can be determined that the sharps box 4 is full; and the detection structure can be a position detector, and when the pulverized medicine container reaches a preset height in the sharps box 4, it can be determined that the sharps box 4 is full; or, the detection structure can be a mass detector, and when the total weight of the sharps box 4 reaches a preset weight, it can be determined that the sharps box 4 is full.

[0104] Step S12: The control module controls the first baffle 35 to rotate so as to guide the crushed medicine container and residual medicine in the crushing module 3 into another sharps box 4.

[0105] Through steps S11 to S12, multiple sharps boxes 4 can be utilized without the need for manual switching of multiple sharps boxes 4, thereby improving the automation level of the equipment.

[0106] The above are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical container destruction device, characterized in that, include: The frame has a first feeding port; A verification module is located on the rack, and the verification module is at least able to verify the identity of the operator and the information of the drug container to be destroyed. A crushing module is provided on the frame. The crushing module has a feed inlet and a discharge outlet. The feed inlet is connected to a first feeding port. The crushing module is used to crush the medicine container to be destroyed that enters through the feed inlet. A sharps container is provided on the frame and connected to the discharge port. It is used to hold the crushed medicine container and the remaining medicine. The sharps container contains a reactive substance that can react with the remaining medicine. A verification module is provided on the frame and located between the first feeding port and the inlet. The verification module is used to verify the information of the medicine container to be destroyed and put the verified medicine container to be destroyed into the inlet. as well as A control module is located on the frame and is electrically connected to the verification module, the crushing module and the verification module to control the operation of the verification module, the crushing module and the verification module.

2. The pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The verification module includes a verification slot movably mounted on the frame and a verification detection piece disposed in the verification slot. The verification slot is located above the feed inlet and can temporarily store drug containers to be destroyed for the verification detection piece to verify the information of the drug containers to be destroyed. The verification tank includes a bottom plate and two oppositely arranged side walls. The two side walls are fixed to the frame. The bottom plate can slide along the arrangement direction of the two side walls to open the bottom of the verification tank and allow the drug container to be destroyed to enter the feed inlet.

3. The pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame also has a second feeding port, and the drug container destruction equipment further includes a weighing module located at the second feeding port. The weighing module is located on one side of the feeding port and can weigh the drug container to be destroyed before it enters the feeding port. The frame is also equipped with a push rod assembly, which can push the drug container to be destroyed into the feeding port. The weighing module is electrically connected to the control module.

4. The pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sharps box is provided in multiple ways. The discharge port is rotatably equipped with a first baffle. The first baffle can guide the flow of the crushed medicine container and the residual medicine out of the discharge port, so that the crushed medicine container and the residual medicine can be selectively put into the multiple sharps boxes. And / or, Each of the multiple sharps containers is equipped with a detection structure, which can detect the content of the pulverized medicine container inside the sharps container.

5. The pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The verification module includes a face recognition module, a camera module, an identity recognition module, and a barcode scanning module. The face recognition module and the identity recognition module are used to verify the operator's information, the barcode scanning module is used to verify the information of the medicine container to be destroyed, and the camera module is used to monitor the operator's operation process.

6. The pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, A second baffle is provided at the first feeding port, and the second baffle is slidably installed at the first feeding port to control the opening and closing of the first feeding port. A first sensor is provided at the first feeding port, and the first sensor can detect obstacles at the feeding port. And / or, The feed inlet is equipped with a second sensor, which can detect the number of medicine containers to be destroyed passing through the feed inlet.

7. A control method for a pharmaceutical container destruction device, characterized in that, Including the following steps: The verification module receives and verifies the operator's identity and the information of the medicine container to be destroyed, and then transmits it to the control module; The control module controls the opening of the first feeding port and / or the second feeding port; The verification module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the first feeding port and verifies the information of the medicine container to be destroyed. The crushing module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port or the verification module, and crushes the medicine container to be destroyed. The sharps box receives the crushed drug container and residual drugs fed into it from the discharge port of the crushing module, and causes the reactants to react with the residual drugs.

8. The control method for pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The steps of the verification module receiving the medicine container to be destroyed from the first feeding port and verifying the information of the medicine container to be destroyed include: The verification tank receives the medicine containers to be destroyed from the first feeding port, verifies the quantity of medicine containers to be destroyed by the verification and inspection piece, and transmits the information to the control module. The control module controls the bottom of the verification tank to open, allowing the verified drug containers to be destroyed to be put into the feed inlet.

9. The control method for pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Before the step of the crushing module receiving the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port and crushing the medicine container to be destroyed, the medicine container destruction equipment control method further includes: The weighing module receives the medicine container to be destroyed from the second feeding port, weighs the medicine container to be destroyed, and transmits the weight to the control module. The control module calculates the residual medicine content based on the net weight of the medicine container to be destroyed. The control module controls the push rod assembly to push the container of medicine to be destroyed into the feed inlet.

10. The control method for the pharmaceutical container destruction equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, After the step of the crushing module receiving the drug container to be destroyed from the second feeding port or the verification module and crushing the drug container to be destroyed, and before the step of the sharps box receiving the crushed drug container and residual drug from the discharge port and reacting the reactant with the residual drug, the drug container destruction equipment control method further includes: The detection structure determines that the content of the pulverized medicine container in the sharps box has reached a preset value, and transmits this information to the control module. The control module controls the first baffle to rotate, so as to guide the pulverized medicine container and residual medicine in the pulverizing module into another sharps container.

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