Medicine conveying device for pharmacy

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of medicine conveying, and particularly relates to a pharmacy medicine conveying device which comprises a rail and a suspension conveying assembly. A rack is fixedly connected to the upper side of the track; the suspension conveying assembly comprises a power base. A gear is rotationally connected into the power seat; the gear is driven by a motor; the lower side of the power base is fixedly connected with a tray through a support. A motor is controlled to drive a gear to rotate, the hanging conveying assembly is promoted to circularly move in the pharmacy along a rail, workers only need to wait for moving on a corresponding goods shelf or in a small range, and when the hanging conveying assembly moves to the position, medicine is manually placed on the surface of a tray; afterwards, the power base can convey the medicine to the window through the tray so that the patient can take the medicine by himself / herself, and workers do not need to frequently walk between the goods shelf and the window to convey the medicine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of drug delivery, and specifically relates to a drug delivery device for a pharmacy. Background Art

[0002] In the daily operation of a hospital pharmacy, drug dispensing is a core link. Currently, a working mode combining shelf storage and manual distribution is commonly adopted. Specifically, there are many shelves in the pharmacy for classifying and storing drugs. After receiving a patient's prescription list, the staff will walk to the corresponding shelf position in the pharmacy according to the list information to search for, pick, and check the drugs. After all the drugs are picked, the staff will collect them and personally hand them to the patient outside the pharmacy window. This process is a conventional and mature technical solution for transferring drugs from the pharmacy to the patient.

[0003] A patent of Chinese Patent Application CN119284411B discloses a drug delivery device for a pharmacy. The key points of its technical solution are as follows: It includes a pharmacy; a drug picking mechanism, which has a medicine hopper for temporarily storing drugs, a picking part for picking drugs, and a linear module for precisely moving the medicine hopper; a clamping mechanism, which has two clamping seats for clamping the medicine hopper and a limiting plate for driving the clamping seats to move; a clamping plate, which is installed on the medicine hopper; a first sector block, an arc-shaped slideway is provided on the slideway unit, a rotating shaft is installed on the mounting block, and an arc-shaped spring is connected between the rotating shaft and one end of the inner wall of the arc-shaped slideway; two push rods, and a limiting arc rod is installed between the two push rods.

[0004] However, the above technologies often have the following defects: The staff need to frequently run back and forth among the numerous and complex shelves in the pharmacy, search and pick up drugs according to the list, and then deliver the drugs to the pharmacy window to hand them to the patient. The fixed distance between the shelves and the pharmacy window results in a large amount of manual handling, causing the staff to be under high-intensity physical load for a long time. This not only affects the overall efficiency of drug picking, prolongs the waiting time of patients, but also increases the fatigue and cost of human resources.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a drug delivery device for a pharmacy. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve at least one technical problem raised in the background art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is as follows: A drug delivery device for a pharmacy according to the present invention includes a track and a suspension conveying component; The track is of a closed design inside the pharmacy; the track is used to provide support and guidance for the suspension conveying component; a rack is fixedly connected to the upper side of the track; The suspended conveyor assembly is mounted on the track surface; the suspended conveyor assembly is used to carry medicines and convey them to the window of the pharmacy; The suspended conveying assembly includes a power base; the track passes through the power base and is slidably connected to it; a gear is rotatably connected inside the power base, and the gear meshes with a rack; the gear is driven by a motor; a tray is fixedly connected to the lower side of the power base by a bracket.

[0008] Preferably, a pair of guide wheels are rotatably connected to the top of the power base; a second guide wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the power base; the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are respectively attached to the upper and lower sides of the track.

[0009] Preferably, an electric push rod is fixedly connected to the underside of the tray; the telescopic rod of the electric push rod extends above the tray and is fixedly connected to a pressure plate.

[0010] Preferably, a groove is provided on the side of the power seat; an interactive screen is fixedly connected inside the groove; when it is necessary to control the release of medicine by the pressure plate, a password needs to be entered through the interactive screen to unlock it.

[0011] Preferably, a storage chamber is provided inside the power seat above the groove; a disinfectant is added inside the storage chamber; a release groove is connected between the bottom of the storage chamber and the groove; a sliding groove is provided at the release groove; an electromagnet is fixedly connected inside the sliding groove; a sealing block is slidably connected inside the sliding groove at the release groove; a compression spring is fixedly connected between the sealing block and the electromagnet.

[0012] Preferably, a guide is fixedly connected to the top of the groove at the corresponding position of the release groove; the guide is made of water-absorbing material, and the bottom of the guide is in contact with the surface of the interactive screen.

[0013] Preferably, a disposal bottle is provided on the lower side of the power base; a discharge pipe is connected between the bottom of the groove and the disposal bottle.

[0014] Preferably, a baffle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove.

[0015] Preferably, a set of air storage pads are evenly distributed on the lower side of the track; the air storage pads are made of elastic material and elastic elements are fixedly connected inside the air storage pads; guide holes are connected between the tooth grooves of the rack and the air storage pads.

[0016] Preferably, a baffle is fixedly connected inside the tooth groove of the rack at the position corresponding to the guide hole; the baffle is arranged parallel to the bottom of the tooth groove and there is a gap between them.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. The pharmacy drug delivery device of the present invention, by setting up a suspended track and delivery components, can save internal pharmacy space. The track route passes through various shelves and dispensing windows of the pharmacy. By controlling the motor to drive the gears to rotate, the suspended delivery components are made to circulate along the track inside the pharmacy. Staff only need to stay at the corresponding shelf or perform small-scale activities. When the suspended delivery components move to that location, the medicine is manually placed on the tray surface. Then, the power unit can deliver the medicine to the window through the tray for the patient to take it by himself, without the need for staff to frequently run between the shelves and the window to deliver medicine.

[0018] 2. The pharmacy medication delivery device of the present invention requires the patient to actively enter a password on the interactive screen when the suspended delivery component moves to the pharmacy window. The password can be the payment ticket number, patient card number, or other forms. After the password is verified, the system automatically controls the electric push rod to extend, driving the pressure plate to move upward to unlock the medication. At this time, the patient can take the medication from the tray. By introducing a password verification and unlocking mechanism, safe, accurate, and self-service delivery of medications is achieved at the medication window, effectively preventing mis-delivery and fraudulent receipt of medications, and ensuring medication safety and patient privacy.

[0019] 3. The pharmacy drug delivery device of the present invention, after a patient enters a password through the interactive screen, energizes the electromagnet and attracts the sealing block, causing the sealing block to retract into the chute. At this time, the release chute is unobstructed, and the disinfectant in the storage chamber can slowly flow down through the release chute and onto the surface of the interactive screen to disinfect and sterilize the interactive screen. Afterwards, the electromagnet is de-energized, and the compression spring pushes the sealing block to move towards the release chute and re-seal it, preventing the disinfectant in the storage chamber from continuously leaking. This operation can effectively cut off the cross-transmission path of germs that may be caused by frequent contact with the screen by multiple people. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the suspended conveyor assembly in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of guide wheel one and guide wheel two in this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tray structure in this invention; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the power base in this invention; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of a portion of point A in the middle; Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of a section at point B in the middle; Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the track in this invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Track; 2. Rack; 3. Power seat; 4. Gear; 5. Motor; 6. Bracket; 7. Tray; 8. Guide wheel 1; 9. Guide wheel 2; 10. Electric push rod; 11. Pressure plate; 12. Groove; 13. Interactive screen; 14. Storage chamber; 15. Release groove; 16. Slide groove; 17. Electromagnet; 18. Sealing block; 19. Compression spring; 20. Guide component; 21. Disposal bottle; 22. Discharge pipe; 23. Baffle; 24. Air storage cushion; 25. Elastic component; 26. Guide hole; 27. Baffle plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the pharmacy drug delivery device of the present invention includes a track 1 and a suspended delivery assembly; The track 1 is a closed design located inside the pharmacy; the track 1 is used to provide support and guidance for the suspended conveying assembly; a rack 2 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the track 1; The suspended conveyor assembly is disposed on the surface of track 1; the suspended conveyor assembly is used to carry medicines and convey them to the window of the pharmacy; The suspended conveying assembly includes a power seat 3; a track 1 passes through the power seat 3 and is slidably connected to it; a gear 4 is rotatably connected inside the power seat 3, and the gear 4 meshes with a rack 2; the gear 4 is driven by a motor 5; a tray 7 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the power seat 3 by a bracket 6.

[0025] The current pharmacy dispensing process mainly relies on manual labor, which has the core drawbacks of low efficiency and high labor intensity. Specifically, staff need to frequently run back and forth among the numerous shelves in the pharmacy, search and retrieve medicines according to the list, and then deliver the medicines to the pharmacy window and hand them to the patients. The fixed distance between the shelves and the pharmacy window results in a large amount of walking and carrying, which puts staff under high physical load for a long time. This not only affects the overall efficiency of dispensing medicines and prolongs the waiting time for patients, but also increases the fatigue and cost of human resources.

[0026] This invention saves pharmacy space by setting up a suspended track 1 and a conveying assembly. The track 1 passes through various shelves and dispensing windows in the pharmacy. By controlling the motor 5 to drive the gear 4 to rotate, the suspended conveying assembly moves along the track 1 in a circular motion inside the pharmacy. Staff only need to stay at the corresponding shelf or perform small-scale activities. When the suspended conveying assembly moves to that location, the medicine is manually placed on the surface of the tray 7. Then, the power seat 3 can transport the medicine to the window through the tray 7 for the patient to pick up by themselves, eliminating the need for staff to frequently run between the shelves and the window to deliver medicine.

[0027] This invention constructs an automated overhead conveyor system connecting various shelves and windows, enabling intelligent "medicine-to-person" delivery. This frees staff from frequent, long-distance walking, requiring them to simply load medicines at fixed locations. Subsequent transportation and delivery are handled automatically by the system. This not only reduces the workload of staff but also significantly improves the efficiency of medicine delivery through continuous cyclical movement, shortens patient waiting time, and optimizes the entire pharmacy's workflow and human resource allocation. It is particularly suitable for pharmacies requiring isolation, such as those treating infectious disease patients, as it ensures no contact between patients and staff.

[0028] As an embodiment of the present invention, a pair of guide wheels 8 are rotatably connected to the top of the power seat 3; a guide wheel 9 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the power seat 3; the guide wheels 8 and 9 are respectively attached to the upper and lower sides of the track 1.

[0029] When the suspended conveyor assembly is working, guide wheel 8 and guide wheel 9 can roll on the upper and lower sides of the track 1 respectively, limiting the power seat 3, reducing the resistance between the power seat 3 and the track 1, and improving the stability and smoothness of the conveying operation.

[0030] As an embodiment of the present invention, an electric push rod 10 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the tray 7; the telescopic rod of the electric push rod 10 extends to the top of the tray 7 and is fixedly connected to a pressure plate 11.

[0031] When loading medicines, the staff places the medicines between the tray 7 and the pressure plate 11, and then controls the electric push rod 10 to retract, driving the pressure plate 11 to move downward and clamp the medicines below it. This avoids the risk of medicines shaking, slipping, or falling due to vibration, start-stop, or high-speed operation during transportation, and ensures the safety of medicine transportation. The medicines applicable to this invention can be tablets, capsules, granules, powders, oral liquids, injections, and other medicines with outer packaging.

[0032] As an embodiment of the present invention, the power seat 3 has a groove 12 on its side; an interactive screen 13 is fixedly connected inside the groove 12.

[0033] When the suspended conveyor unit moves to the pharmacy window, the patient needs to actively enter a password on the interactive screen 13. This password can be the payment ticket number, patient card number, or other forms. After the password is verified, the system will automatically control the electric push rod 10 to extend, driving the pressure plate 11 to move upward to unlock the medicine. At this time, the patient can take the medicine from the tray 7. By introducing a password verification and unlocking mechanism, the safe, accurate, and self-service delivery of medicines is achieved at the medicine dispensing window, effectively preventing mis-dispensing and fraudulent dispensing of medicines, and ensuring medication safety and patient privacy.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, a storage chamber 14 is provided inside the power seat 3 above the groove 12; a disinfectant is added inside the storage chamber 14; a release groove 15 is connected between the bottom of the storage chamber 14 and the groove 12; a sliding groove 16 is provided at the release groove 15; an electromagnet 17 is fixedly connected inside the sliding groove 16; a sealing block 18 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove 16 at the release groove 15; a compression spring 19 is fixedly connected between the sealing block 18 and the electromagnet 17.

[0035] Each time a patient enters a password through the interactive screen 13, the electromagnet 17 is energized, attracting the sealing block 18, which retracts into the slide groove 16. At this time, the release groove 15 is unobstructed, allowing the disinfectant in the storage chamber 14 to slowly flow down through the release groove 15 and onto the surface of the interactive screen 13 for disinfection and sterilization. Afterward, the electromagnet 17 is de-energized, and the compression spring 19 pushes the sealing block 18 to move towards the release groove 15 and re-seal it, preventing the disinfectant in the storage chamber 14 from continuously leaking. This operation can effectively cut off the cross-transmission path of germs that may be caused by frequent contact with the screen by multiple people. This is especially important for patients picking up medication from hospital pharmacies, who are more likely to carry various pathogens. This operation can significantly improve the hygiene and safety level of public facilities.

[0036] A guide 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the groove 12 at the corresponding position of the release groove 15; the guide 20 is made of water-absorbing material, and the bottom of the guide 20 is in contact with the surface of the interactive screen 13.

[0037] As the disinfectant flows downward along the release groove 15, the guide 20 absorbs the disinfectant and guides its flow path, allowing the disinfectant to flow naturally along the guide 20 to the surface of the interactive screen 13 and flow from top to bottom along the top of the interactive screen 13 for disinfection. This prevents the disinfectant from dripping vertically after detaching from the bottom of the release groove 15 and making it difficult to contact the interactive screen 13, thus improving the uniformity of the disinfectant distribution on the surface of the interactive screen 13.

[0038] As an embodiment of the present invention, a disposal bottle 21 is detachably connected to the lower side of the power base 3; a discharge pipe 22 is connected between the bottom of the groove 12 and the disposal bottle 21.

[0039] After the disinfectant disinfects the interactive screen 13, the excess disinfectant will flow down the interactive screen 13 to the bottom of the groove 12 and flow through the discharge pipe 22 into the disposal bottle 21 for collection and centralized treatment of the used disinfectant. When the disposal bottle 21 is full, the disposal bottle 21 can be disassembled and the liquid poured out.

[0040] A baffle 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove 12. By setting the baffle 23, the disinfectant is contained and prevented from flowing out after accumulating at the bottom of the groove 12 and causing pollution.

[0041] As an embodiment of the present invention, a set of air storage pads 24 are evenly distributed on the lower side of the track 1, and one air storage pad 24 corresponds to multiple toothed grooves in front of it; the air storage pad 24 is made of elastic material, and an elastic element 25 is fixedly connected inside the air storage pad 24; a guide hole 26 is connected between the toothed groove of the rack 2 and the air storage pad 24.

[0042] As the guide wheel 29 rolls under the track 1, it squeezes the air storage pad 24, causing the air in the air storage pad 24 to enter the corresponding multiple tooth grooves through the guide hole 26. This airflow blows out any debris that may be present in the tooth grooves of the rack 2, preventing the debris from clogging the tooth grooves and affecting its meshing with the gear 4, thus improving the operational reliability of the suspension conveyor assembly. Furthermore, each air storage pad 24 corresponds to multiple tooth grooves in front of it and is interconnected through the guide hole 26. When the power seat 3 moves to a certain position on the track 1, the squeezing action of the guide wheel 29 on the air storage pad 24 at that position can clear several tooth grooves on the movement path in front of the power seat 3, thus playing a role in early reaction and ensuring the smooth operation of the rack 2.

[0043] A baffle 27 is fixedly connected inside the tooth groove of the rack 2 at the position corresponding to the guide hole 26; the baffle 27 is arranged parallel to the bottom of the tooth groove and there is a gap between them.

[0044] When the airflow is sprayed onto the tooth groove through the guide hole 26, it will impact the surface of the baffle 27. Under the guidance of the baffle 27, the airflow moves along the lower side of the baffle 27 to both sides, thereby blowing the entire bottom of the tooth groove and achieving a comprehensive cleaning of the tooth groove. In particular, this operation can thoroughly blow away the dust that has entered the tooth groove, further improving the meshing efficiency between the rack 2 and the gear 4.

[0045] The terms "front," "back," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" all refer to the figures in the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 Based on the perspective of the observer, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.

[0046] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0047] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pharmacy drug delivery device, characterized in that: Includes a track (1) and a suspended conveyor assembly; The track (1) is a closed design inside the pharmacy; the track (1) is used to provide support and guidance for the suspended conveying assembly; a rack (2) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the track (1). The suspended conveying assembly is disposed on the surface of the track (1); the suspended conveying assembly is used to carry medicines and convey them to the window of the pharmacy; The suspended conveying assembly includes a power seat (3); the track (1) passes through the power seat (3) and is slidably connected to it; a gear (4) is rotatably connected inside the power seat (3), and the gear (4) meshes with the rack (2); the gear (4) is driven by a motor (5); a tray (7) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the power seat (3) by a bracket (6).

2. The pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the power seat (3) is rotatably connected to a pair of guide wheels (8); the bottom of the power seat (3) is rotatably connected to a guide wheel (9); the guide wheels (8) and the guide wheels (9) are respectively attached to the upper and lower sides of the track (1).

3. The pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electric push rod (10) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the tray (7); the telescopic rod of the electric push rod (10) extends to the top of the tray (7) and is fixedly connected to a pressure plate (11).

4. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power seat (3) has a groove (12) on its side; an interactive screen (13) is fixedly connected inside the groove (12); when it is necessary to control the pressure plate (11) to release the medicine, a password needs to be entered through the interactive screen (13) to unlock it.

5. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The power seat (3) has a storage chamber (14) located above the groove (12); the storage chamber (14) contains a disinfectant; the bottom of the storage chamber (14) is connected to the groove (12) via a release groove (15); a sliding groove (16) is provided at the release groove (15); an electromagnet (17) is fixedly connected inside the sliding groove (16); a sealing block (18) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (16) at the release groove (15); a compression spring (19) is fixedly connected between the sealing block (18) and the electromagnet (17).

6. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the groove (12) is fixedly connected to the corresponding position of the release groove (15) with a guide (20); the guide (20) is made of water-absorbing material and the bottom of the guide (20) is in contact with the surface of the interactive screen (13).

7. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A disposal bottle (21) is provided on the lower side of the power base (3); a discharge pipe (22) is connected between the bottom of the groove (12) and the disposal bottle (21).

8. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A baffle (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove (12).

9. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A set of air storage pads (24) are evenly distributed on the lower side of the track (1); the air storage pads (24) are made of elastic material, and elastic elements (25) are fixedly connected inside the air storage pads (24); guide holes (26) are connected between the tooth grooves of the rack (2) and the air storage pads (24).

10. A pharmacy drug delivery device according to claim 9, characterized in that: Inside the tooth groove of the rack (2), a baffle (27) is fixedly connected at the corresponding position of the guide hole (26); the baffle (27) is arranged parallel to the bottom of the tooth groove and there is a gap between them.

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