Storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles. The storage cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a carrying mechanism and a picking mechanism, and the cabinet body is provided with a containing space; the carrying mechanism is arranged in the containing space and comprises a base, a blocking part and a pushing part, wherein the base is provided with a medicine bottle bin used for carrying medicine bottles, the blocking part is arranged on the base, located at a bin opening of the medicine bottle bin and arranged to be capable of being opened and closed, and the pushing part is arranged on the base and arranged to be capable of moving along the medicine bottle bin. When the medicine bottle is loaded in the medicine bottle bin, the pushing part acts on the medicine bottle towards the blocking part; the picking mechanism is movably arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism, and the picking mechanism is provided with a clamping part configured to clamp the medicine bottle and a triggering part configured to open the blocking part; the blocking part comprises a movable component and a transmission component linked with the movable component; the movable component is movably arranged at a bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, and the transmission component is configured to move the movable component away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin. According to the invention, the storage cabinet for storing the medicine bottles can be provided.

Description

[0001] This application was filed on [date]. June 30, 2021 Application number is 202110741558.5 The invention is named Used for storage A storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking them up. A divisional application of the patent application. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure generally relates to the field of medical equipment, and more specifically to a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles. Background Technology

[0003] Intravenous infusion is a commonly used clinical medical method that delivers medications, nutritional solutions, and other fluids into the patient's body to aid in recovery. When patients require intravenous infusions, it is often necessary to mix different medications according to their condition to create a more effective treatment solution. In clinical practice, medical staff can transfer medications from different containers, such as medicine bottles, into infusion bags for mixing to obtain the desired therapeutic solution for the patient.

[0004] Currently, medical staff typically use manual methods to prepare and administer intravenous medications to patients. For example, when transferring fluids between vials and infusion bags, the desired vial is retrieved manually from a storage cabinet.

[0005] However, due to the current shortage of medical staff in healthcare institutions, manual operation is insufficient for efficiently preparing intravenous solutions when faced with large volumes of infusion demand. Therefore, there is a need for a device that can assist medical staff in preparing infusions, particularly a storage cabinet that can store and automatically retrieve medicine bottles. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure is made in view of the aforementioned state of the prior art and is intended to improve the efficiency of medical personnel in obtaining medicine bottles.

[0007] Therefore, this disclosure provides a storage cabinet for storing medicine bottles and capable of automatically picking them up. The storage cabinet includes a cabinet body, a mounting mechanism, and a picking mechanism. The cabinet body has a receiving space, and the mounting mechanism is disposed within the receiving space. The mounting mechanism includes a base having a medicine bottle compartment for holding the medicine bottles, a blocking part disposed on the base and located at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment and configured to be openable and closable, and a pushing part disposed on the base and configured to move along the medicine bottle compartment. When the medicine bottle compartment holds a medicine bottle, the pushing part applies force to the medicine bottle towards the blocking part. The picking mechanism is movably arranged on one side of the mounting mechanism. The picking mechanism has a clamping part configured to hold the medicine bottle and a triggering part configured to open the blocking part. When the picking mechanism picks up a medicine bottle, the blocking part is opened by the triggering part, and the pushing part transfers the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle compartment via the opened blocking part to the clamping part. The blocking part includes a movable member and is linked to the movable member. The movable member is movably disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. The transmission member is configured to move the movable member away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. The blocking part has a closed state and an open state. When the blocking part is in the closed state, the movable member is located at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. When the blocking part is in the open state, the movable member moves away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. The propulsion part includes a contact member, an actuation member linked to the contact member, and a braking member linked to the contact member. The contact member is movably disposed in the medicine bottle compartment. The actuation member is configured to have a tendency to push the contact member toward the blocking part. When the picking mechanism picks up a medicine bottle, the triggering part moves the movable member away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment via the transmission member, and the contact member, under the action of the actuation member, transfers the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle compartment via the opening of the medicine bottle compartment to the clamping part.

[0008] In the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the picking mechanism opens the blocking part by triggering part when picking up the medicine bottle. In this case, the pushing part can push the medicine bottle out of the medicine bottle compartment opening, thereby transferring the medicine bottle from the medicine bottle compartment to the picking mechanism. Thus, the picking mechanism can automatically pick up the medicine bottle.

[0009] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the base may include a long, narrow base plate and a first side plate and a second side plate arranged parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base plate along its length. The base plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate cooperate to form the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the movement path of the medicine bottle can be limited by the first side plate, the second side plate, and the base to ensure that the medicine bottle is transferred smoothly and orderly from the medicine bottle compartment to the picking mechanism.

[0010] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the return member may be a torsion spring, comprising a spring coil and a lever arm, and the movable member may be configured to pass through the spring coil axially along the return member. In this case, the return member can provide power for the movable member to return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0011] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the movable member may move by rotation, the movement trajectory of the transmission member matches the movement trajectory of the movable member, and the return member follows the rotation of the movable member. In this case, the movement state of the movable member is controlled by the transmission member and the return member.

[0012] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the trigger portion may have a trajectory surface that matches the movement trajectory of the transmission member, the trajectory surface being configured to contact the transmission member so that the trigger portion pushes the transmission member when moving toward the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the trigger portion can push the transmission member, thereby opening the blocking portion.

[0013] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the side panel may include a mounting portion disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment for mounting the blocking portion, and a clearance space disposed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment and matching the movement trajectory of the transmission member, wherein the clearance space is a notch matching the outer contour of the transmission member. In this case, the transmission member can extend out of the side panel from the clearance space, thereby enabling the trigger portion to push the transmission member.

[0014] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the blocking part may include a rotation axis passing through the movable member along the axial direction of the return member and a storage point disposed on the movement trajectory of the lever arm of the return member. The rotation axis is configured as the rotation center of the movable member. When the triggering part pushes the transmission member, the movable member rotates around the rotation axis to move away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, and the storage point applies a blocking effect to the lever arm of the return member to allow the return member to store deformation energy. When the triggering part moves away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the movable member rotates back to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the movable member can automatically return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0015] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the braking member may be configured to apply a braking effect to the contact member. The braking member includes a brake pad and a switch, the switch being movably disposed on the propulsion portion. The brake pad is configured to abut against the contact member and be linked with the switch to brake the contact member. In this case, the switch can control whether the braking member brakes the contact member.

[0016] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the loading mechanism may include a positioning part and a plurality of bases, with the plurality of bases arranged side by side on the positioning part. In this case, the loading mechanism can simultaneously load more medicine bottles, thereby improving overall work efficiency.

[0017] Alternatively, in the storage cabinet disclosed herein, the positioning part may include a plurality of positioning seats, the spacing between the plurality of positioning seats matching the spacing between the plurality of bases, and each base having a mating position that matches the positioning seat. The positioning seat is configured to engage with the mating position to fix the base. In this case, the plurality of bases can be fixed to the positioning part as a whole, thereby facilitating the assembly of the mounting mechanism within the storage cabinet.

[0018] According to this disclosure, a storage cabinet capable of storing medicine bottles and automatically and efficiently picking them up can be provided. Attached Figure Description

[0019] This disclosure will now be explained in further detail by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the storage cabinet involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the mounting mechanism involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the blocking part involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking part involved in the example of this disclosure in the closed state.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking part involved in the example of this disclosure in the open state.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the picking mechanism involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0025] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram showing the picking mechanism according to the example of this disclosure opening the blocking part to retrieve the medicine bottle.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the pickup mechanism picking up the medicine bottle and leaving the placement mechanism, as described in the example of this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the propulsion unit involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the propulsion unit, as described in this disclosure, pushing the medicine bottle within the medicine bottle compartment.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating the workflow of a pickup mechanism picking up a medicine bottle, as described in this disclosure example. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and repeated descriptions are omitted. Furthermore, the drawings are merely schematic diagrams, and the proportions of the components or the shapes of the components may differ from actual figures.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in this disclosure, such as a process, method, system, product, or device that includes or has a series of steps or units, are not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include or have other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0032] Furthermore, the subheadings and similar terms used in the following description of this disclosure are not intended to limit the content or scope of this disclosure; they are merely intended to serve as reading prompts. Such subheadings should not be construed as dividing the content of the article, nor should the content under a subheading be limited to the scope of that subheading.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage cabinet 1 involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0034] In some examples, the storage cabinet 1 may include a cabinet body 10, a placement mechanism 20, and a retrieval mechanism 30. The cabinet body 10 may have a receiving space. The placement mechanism 20 may be disposed within the receiving space. In this case, the cabinet body 10 can accommodate the placement mechanism 20, preventing the placement mechanism 20 from being contaminated by the external environment.

[0035] In some examples, the placement mechanism 20 may include a base 210. The base 210 may hold a vial compartment. The vial compartment may hold a vial 2. In this case, the vial 2 can be placed on the placement mechanism 20 via the base 210.

[0036] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 may include a blocking part 220. The blocking part 220 may be disposed on the base 210 and located at the opening of the vial compartment. The blocking part 220 may be configured to be openable and closable. In this case, when the vial compartment is loading the vial 2, when the blocking part 220 is closed, the blocking part 220 can block the vial 2 in the vial compartment when it leaves the vial compartment; when the blocking part 220 is open, the vial 2 leaves the vial compartment.

[0037] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 may include a propulsion section 230. The propulsion section 230 may be mounted on the base 210. The propulsion section 230 may move along the vial compartment. The propulsion section 230 may be configured to tend to move toward the blocking section 220. In this case, when the vial compartment loads the vial 2, the propulsion section 230 may act toward the blocking section 220 on the vial 2.

[0038] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 30 may be configured to have both gripping and moving functions. The pickup mechanism 30 may be located on one side of the placement mechanism 20. The pickup mechanism 30 may include a gripping part 31. In this case, the pickup mechanism 30 can pick up the medicine bottle 2 by moving the gripping part 31 to the placement mechanism.

[0039] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 30 may include a trigger 32. The trigger 32 may be configured to open the blocking part 220. In this case, when the pickup mechanism 30 picks up the medicine bottle 2, the trigger 32 opens the blocking part 220 so that the propulsion part 230 transfers the medicine bottle 2 to the clamping part 31 via the opened blocking part 220, thereby improving the automation of the pickup mechanism 30 in picking up the medicine bottle 2.

[0040] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a movable member 221, a transmission member 222, and a return member 223. The transmission member 222 and the return member 223 may be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved in the desired manner by the transmission member 222 and the return member 223.

[0041] In some examples, the movable member 221 may be located at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. The movable member 221 may be movable. The blocking part 220 may have an open state and a closed state. When the movable member 221 is located at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the blocking part 220 is in the closed state, and when the movable member 221 is moved away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment, the blocking part 220 is in the open state.

[0042] In some examples, the transmission member 222 may be configured to remove the movable member 221 from the opening of the vial compartment. The transmission member 222 may be configured to contact the trigger 32. In this case, the trigger 32 may move the movable member 221 from the opening of the vial compartment via the transmission member 222 to switch the blocking part 220 from the closed state to the open state.

[0043] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a contact member 233, an actuation member 231, and a braking member 232. The actuation member 231 and the braking member 232 are linked to the contact member 233. In this case, the contact member 233 can be moved in a desired manner via the actuation member 231 and the braking member 232.

[0044] In some examples, the contact member 233 may be disposed within the vial compartment. The contact member 233 may be movable. The actuating member 231 may be configured to have a tendency to push the contact member 233 toward the blocking portion 220. In this case, when the vial compartment holds the vial 2, the actuating member 231 may provide power to push the vial 2 toward the contact portion.

[0045] In some examples, when the pickup mechanism 30 picks up the medicine bottle 2, the trigger 32 moves the movable member 221 away from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment via the transmission member 222, and the contact member 233, under the action of the actuating member 231, transfers the medicine bottle 2 along the medicine bottle compartment through the opening of the medicine bottle compartment to the clamping member 31. In this case, the pickup mechanism 30 can automatically pick up the medicine bottle 2.

[0046] Therefore, according to this disclosure, a storage cabinet 1 can be provided that can automatically, efficiently and conveniently store and retrieve medicine bottles 2.

[0047] The storage cabinet 1 disclosed herein is used to store medicine bottles 2 for an automated dispensing system and to automatically pick up the medicine bottles 2 by a picking mechanism 30 so that the medicine bottles 2 can be placed in other workstations of the automated dispensing system.

[0048] In some examples, the placement mechanism 20 may include a handle (not shown). The handle may be located at the end of the vial compartment. In this case, the placement mechanism 20 can be easily placed into or removed from the cabinet 10 via the handle.

[0049] In some examples, cabinet 10 may include supports (not shown). There may be multiple supports, and the supports may be fitted with mounting mechanisms 20. In this case, cabinet 10 can accommodate multiple mounting mechanisms 20 within its accommodating space to accommodate more medicine bottles 2.

[0050] In some examples, cabinet 10 may include a counter (not shown). The counter can issue an alert when the medicine bottles 2 on the holding mechanism 20 are depleted. In this case, the operator can replenish the medicine bottles 2 on the holding mechanism 20 in a timely manner based on the alert from the counter.

[0051] As described above, the loading mechanism 20 may include a base 210 having a vial compartment for loading vials 2.

[0052] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the mounting mechanism 20 involved in the example of this disclosure. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the blocking part 220 involved in the example of this disclosure.

[0053] In some examples, the loading mechanism 20 may include a positioning part 240. The loading mechanism 20 may include multiple bases 210. Multiple bases 210 may be disposed on the positioning part 240. In this case, by disposing of multiple bases 210 through the positioning part 240, the loading mechanism 20 can load more medicine bottles 2, thereby improving the overall work efficiency.

[0054] In some examples, a positioning seat 241 may be provided on the positioning part 240. Multiple positioning seats 241 may be provided. A mating position that matches the positioning seat 241 may be provided at the bottom of the base 210. The base 210 can be fixed to the positioning part 240 by the mating position engaging with the positioning seat 241. In this case, multiple bases 210 can be fixed to the positioning part 240 so that the multiple bases 210 and the positioning part 240 become a single unit, thereby facilitating the assembly of the mounting mechanism 20 within the storage cabinet 1.

[0055] In some examples, the base 210 may include a base plate 212, a first side plate 211, and a second side plate 213. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 213 may be mounted on opposite sides of the base plate 212. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 213 may be arranged parallel to each other along the length of the base plate 212. In this case, the base plate 212, the first side plate 211, and the second side plate 213 cooperate to form a medicine bottle compartment.

[0056] In some examples, the second side plate 213 of the base 210 may be the first side plate 211 of the base 210 adjacent to the base 210.

[0057] In some examples, the vial compartment can hold the vial 2. In this case, the movement path of the vial 2 can be limited by the first side plate 211, the second side plate 213, and the base to ensure that the vial 2 is transferred smoothly and orderly from the vial compartment to the pickup mechanism 30.

[0058] Additionally, in some examples, the base 210 can be integrally molded to form the vial compartment. In this case, the structure of the loading mechanism 20 is simpler.

[0059] In some examples, the base 210 may include a mounting portion 214. The mounting portion 214 may be a notch on the base 210. In this case, the blocking portion 220 can be mounted on the mounting portion 214.

[0060] In some examples, the mounting part 214 may be provided on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The mounting part 214 may be provided at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the blocking part 220 may be installed at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment to prevent the medicine bottle 2 from leaving the medicine bottle compartment.

[0061] In some examples, the mounting part 214 may be mounted on the base plate 212.

[0062] In some examples, a clearance section may be provided on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The clearance section may be a notch on the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213. The clearance section may be above the mounting portion 214. In this case, the transmission member 222 may extend from the mounting portion 214 through the clearance section, thereby moving the blocking portion 220 via the transmission member 222.

[0063] In some examples, the shape of the avoidance zone can be at least one of the following: arc-shaped, straight, fan-shaped, and rectangular. In this case, the transmission member 222 can move within the avoidance zone.

[0064] In some examples, the base plate 212 can be a slide rail. The bottom of the propulsion unit 230 can be provided with a groove that matches the base plate 212. In this case, the propulsion unit 230 can be mounted on the base plate 212 by the cooperation of the slide rail and the groove, so that the propulsion unit 230 can move along the vial compartment.

[0065] Additionally, in some examples, the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213 may be a slide rail (not shown). In this case, the propulsion part 230 can be assembled onto the first side plate 211 or the second side plate 213 by means of a slide rail and a slide groove.

[0066] As described above, the loading mechanism 20 may include a blocking part 220 provided at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0067] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking part 220 involved in the example of this disclosure in the closed state. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the blocking part 220 involved in the example of this disclosure in the open state. Figure 6This is a schematic diagram illustrating the pickup mechanism 30 involved in the example of this disclosure. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the pickup mechanism 30 of the present disclosure opening the blocking part 220 to retrieve the medicine bottle 2. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the pickup mechanism 30 picking up the medicine bottle 2 and leaving the placement mechanism 20, as described in the example of this disclosure.

[0068] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a movable member 221. The movable member 221 may be located at the opening of the medicine bottle compartment. In this case, the blocking part 220 is in a closed state, thereby preventing the medicine bottle 2 from leaving the medicine bottle compartment.

[0069] In some examples, the blocking part 220 is movable. The movable member 221 can move from the opening of the medicine bottle compartment into the mounting part 214. In this case, the blocking part 220 is in the open state, thereby allowing the medicine bottle 2 to leave the medicine bottle compartment.

[0070] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a transmission member 222. The transmission member 222 may be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved in a desired manner by the transmission member 222.

[0071] like Figure 6 As shown, in some examples, when the blocking part 220 is in the closed state, the transmission member 222 is in the closed position.

[0072] like Figure 7 As shown, in some examples, when the blocking part 220 is in the open state, the transmission member 222 is in the open position.

[0073] In some examples, the transmission member 222 can be a drive shaft. The transmission member 222 can be fixed to the movable member 221. In this case, the movable member 221 can be moved by pushing the drive shaft.

[0074] In some examples, the movable member 221 moves by rotation. In this case, the movement path of the transmission member 222 is circular.

[0075] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a rotating shaft 225. The rotating shaft 225 may pass through the movable member 221. The rotating shaft 225 may be fixed to the mounting part 214. In this case, the movable member 221 can rotate about the rotating shaft 225.

[0076] In some examples, the movable member 221 moves by translation. In this case, the transmission member 222 moves in a straight line.

[0077] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a return member 223. The return member 223 may be linked with the movable member 221. In this case, the return member 223 may apply a restoring force to the movable member 221, thereby providing power for the movable member 221 to return to the opening of the vial compartment.

[0078] In some examples, the restoring force can cause the movable member 221, which has transitioned from the closed state to the open state, to return to the closed state.

[0079] In some examples, the restoring member 223 can be a torsion spring. The movable member 221 can be configured as a coil passing through the torsion spring. The movable member 221 can be fixed to the coil. In this case, the restoring force can be provided by the elasticity of the torsion spring.

[0080] Alternatively, in some examples, the return member 223 can be a compression spring (not shown). The compression spring can be positioned along the movement path of the return member 223. One end of the compression spring can be fixed to the return member 223, and the other end can be fixed to the mounting portion 214. In this case, the elastic force of the compression spring can be used to provide the restoring force.

[0081] In some examples, the blocking part 220 may include a force storage point 224. The force storage point 224 may be located on the movement path of the return member 223. In this case, when the blocking part 220 moves from the closed turntable to the open state, the force storage point 224 can help the return member 223 store deformation energy to provide a restoring force to the movable member 221, so that the movable member 221 can automatically return to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment.

[0082] In some examples, the energy storage point 224 can be set as a fixed shaft. The fixed shaft can be positioned along the movement path of the lever arm of the torsion spring. The fixed shaft can be fixed to the mounting portion 214. In this case, the fixed shaft can help the torsion spring store deformation energy by blocking the movement of the lever arm, so that the restoring member 223 has a restoring force.

[0083] Additionally, in some examples, the energy storage point 224 may be located on the side wall of the mounting portion 214 (not shown). One end of the pressure spring may be connected to the movable member 221, and the other end may be connected to the side wall of the mounting portion 214. In this case, when the movable member 221 moves from the closed state to the open state, the movable member 221 compresses the pressure spring to store deformation energy so that the return member 223 has a restoring force.

[0084] As described above, the loading mechanism 20 may include a propulsion part 230 that acts on the medicine bottle 2 toward the blocking part 220 when the medicine bottle compartment loads the medicine bottle 2.

[0085] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the propulsion unit 230 involved in the example of this disclosure. Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the propulsion unit 230, as described in this disclosure, pushing the medicine bottle 2 within the medicine bottle compartment.

[0086] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a contact member 233, an actuation member 231, and a braking member 232. When the vial compartment holds the vial 2, the contact member 233 may contact the vial 2. The actuation member 231 may apply a constant force to the contact member 233 toward the blocking part 220. The braking member 232 may brake the movement of the contact member 233 within the vial compartment.

[0087] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a mounting base 234. The mounting base 234 may have a receiving space. The contact member 233 may be disposed within the receiving space. The contact member 233 may move within the receiving space. In this case, the actuating member 231 and the braking member 232 may act on the mounting base 234 to move the contact member 233 in a desired manner.

[0088] In some examples, a groove may be provided at the bottom of the mounting base 234. The groove may mate with a slide rail on the base 210. In this case, the mounting base 234 and the contact member 233 can move within the vial compartment.

[0089] In some examples, the actuating member 231 can be a coil spring. The coil spring can be disposed between the contact mechanism and the opening of the vial compartment. One end of the coil spring can be connected to the opening of the vial compartment, and the other end can be connected to the mounting base 234. In this case, when the vial compartment holds the vial 2, the contact member 233 moves away from the opening of the vial compartment, and the actuating member 231 deforms to store deformation energy, thereby giving the actuating member 231 a tendency to move the contact member 233 toward the blocking part 220.

[0090] Additionally, in some examples, the actuating component 231 can be a tension spring (not shown). The tension spring can be disposed between the contact mechanism and the opening of the vial compartment. One end of the tension spring can be connected to the opening of the vial compartment, and the other end can be connected to the mounting base 234.

[0091] In some examples, the actuating component 231 may be a pressure spring (not shown). The pressure spring may be disposed between the mounting base 234 and the end of the vial compartment. One end of the pressure spring may be connected to the vial compartment and the other end may be connected to the mounting base 234.

[0092] In some examples, the braking member 232 can be a brake block. A groove can be provided at the bottom of the braking member 232. The groove can mate with a slide rail on the base 210. In this case, the braking member 232 can move within the vial compartment.

[0093] In some examples, the braking member 232 may abut against the mounting base 234. The abutment surface between the braking member 232 and the mounting base 234 may be an inclined surface. In this case, when the braking member 232 moves within the vial compartment, the inclined surface can tilt the mounting base 234, causing the mounting base 234 to abut against the base 210 at the mating point. Due to the coefficient of friction of the contact surfaces, the mounting base 234 remains stationary on the base 210, thereby achieving the braking effect of the braking member 232 on the contact member 233.

[0094] In some examples, the inclination angle of the ramp can be between 5° and 7°. For example, 5°, 5.1°, 5.2°, 5.3°, 5.4°, 5.5°, 5.6°, 5.7°, 5.8°, 5.9°, 6°, 6.1°, 6.2°, 6.3°, 6.4°, 6.5°, 6.6°, 6.7°, 6.8°, 6.9°, and 7°.

[0095] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a lever 235. The lever 235 may be positioned between the contact member 233 and the braking member 232. One end of the lever 235 may be connected to the contact member 233, and the other end may be connected to the braking member 232. When the contact member 233 moves, the lever 235 may rotate about a fulcrum 236. In this case, when the contact member 233 moves within the mounting base 234, the braking member 232 moves under the action of the lever 235 to brake the contact member 233.

[0096] In some examples, the fulcrum 236 of the lever 235 may be located on the mounting base 234. The fulcrum 236 may include a first fulcrum 236a and a second fulcrum 236b. The first fulcrum 236a and the second fulcrum 236b may be located on opposite sides of the lever 235. In this case, the lever 235 may rotate to move the braking member 232 when the contact member 233 moves in different directions.

[0097] In some examples, a clearance zone can be provided on the contact member 233. The clearance zone can be a notch on the contact member 233. The clearance zone can match the path of movement of the fulcrum 236.

[0098] In some examples, the contact member 233 may have an open position and a braking position. When the contact member 233 is in the open position, the braking member 232 does not apply a braking effect, and the mounting base 234 can move on the base 210. When the contact member 233 moves from the open position to the closed braking position, the lever 235 rotates to move the braking mechanism, thereby braking the contact member 233.

[0099] In some examples, when the contact member 233 moves from the opening position to the braking position, the lever 235 applies pressure to the braking mechanism against the base 210, causing the braking mechanism to abut against the base 210 at the mating point, thereby keeping the braking mechanism stationary on the base 210 due to the coefficient of surface friction.

[0100] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include an operating range. The operating range may be a notch in the mounting base 234 and the contact member 233. The operating range on the mounting base 234 may be larger than the operating range on the contact member 233. In this case, the operator can operate the contact member 233 within the operating range to brake the braking member 232.

[0101] In some examples, the contact member 233 may include a locating pin (not shown). The portion of the locating pin (not shown) extending out of the contact member 233 may be higher than the height of the mounting portion 214. In this case, the mounting portion 214 can limit the movement distance of the contact member 233 by means of the locating pin (not shown), thereby preventing the contact member 233 from moving excessively within the mounting base 234.

[0102] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a limiting roller 238. The limiting roller 238 may be mounted on the mounting base 234. The limiting roller 238 may be rotatable. The central axis of the limiting roller 238 may be orthogonal to the line containing the base 210. In this case, a tension spring may be disposed between the limiting roller 238 and the base 210, thereby allowing the limiting roller 238 to limit the elastic deformation of the tension spring.

[0103] In some examples, the propulsion unit 230 may include a buffer spring 237. The buffer spring 237 may be disposed between the contact member 233 and the mounting base 234. One end of the buffer spring 237 may be connected to the contact member 233, and the other end may be connected to the mounting base 234. In this case, the buffer spring 237 may provide an auxiliary lifting action when the contact member 233 switches between an open state and a braked state.

[0104] As described above, the storage cabinet 1 may include a picking mechanism 30 for picking up the medicine bottle 2.

[0105] In some examples, the picking mechanism 30 can move within the cabinet 10. The picking mechanism 30 can be located on one side of the medicine bottle compartment opening. In this case, the picking mechanism 30 can pick up medicine bottles 2 at any position within the cabinet 10.

[0106] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 30 may include a trigger 32. The trigger 32 may contact the transmission member 222. In this case, when the pickup mechanism 30 moves toward the opening of the vial compartment, the trigger 32 may push the transmission member 222.

[0107] In some examples, the trigger 32 can be a trajectory surface. The trajectory of the trajectory surface can match the path of the transmission member 222 as it moves from the closed position to the open position. In this case, the trigger 32 can push the transmission member 222 to open the blocking part 220.

[0108] In some examples, the pickup mechanism 30 may include a clamping part 31. The clamping part 31 may be in an open state. In this case, when the clamping part 31 is in the open state, the pickup mechanism 30 opens the blocking part 220, allowing the pushing part 230 to transfer the medicine bottle 2 onto the clamping part 31.

[0109] In some examples, the clamping part 31 may have a clamping state. In this case, when the medicine bottle 2 is transferred to the clamping part 31, the clamping part 31 changes from an open state to a clamping state so that the picking mechanism 30 clamps the medicine bottle 2, thereby the picking mechanism 30 can transfer the medicine bottle 2 to the next station in the automated dispensing system.

[0110] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating the workflow of the pickup mechanism 30 picking up the medicine bottle 2 as described in this disclosure example.

[0111] In some examples, when the gripping part 31 is in the open state, the picking mechanism 30 approaches the medicine bottle compartment (S100), the triggering part 32 contacts the transmission mechanism and opens the blocking part 220 during the movement of the picking mechanism 30 (S110), the pushing part 230 transfers the medicine bottle 2 through the opening of the medicine bottle compartment to the gripping part 31 (S120), the gripping part 31 moves from the open state to the gripping state and the picking mechanism 30 moves away from the medicine bottle compartment (S130), and the blocking part 220 returns to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment under the action of the returning member 223 (S140).

[0112] In this embodiment, when the picking mechanism 30 opens the blocking part 220, the pushing part 230 pushes the medicine bottle 2 to transfer it to the clamping part 31. When the picking mechanism 30 leaves the loading mechanism, the blocking part 220 automatically returns to the opening of the medicine bottle compartment under the action of the returning member 223 to prevent the medicine bottle 2 from falling out of the medicine bottle compartment when it is not needed. This improves the automation and degree of picking up the medicine bottle 2 by the picking mechanism 30, thereby improving the work efficiency of obtaining the medicine bottle 2.

[0113] While the present disclosure has been specifically described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples, it is to be understood that the foregoing description does not limit the present disclosure in any way. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations to the present disclosure as needed without departing from its essential spirit and scope, and all such modifications and variations shall fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A storage cabinet for storing vials, characterized in that, The storage cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a placing mechanism and a picking mechanism, The cabinet body has a containing space; The placing mechanism is arranged in the containing space, and comprises a base having a medicine bottle bin for placing the medicine bottle, a blocking part arranged on the base and located at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin and configured to be openable and closable, and a pushing part arranged on the base and configured to be movable along the medicine bottle bin; when the medicine bottle bin is placed with the medicine bottle, the pushing part applies action to the medicine bottle towards the blocking part; The picking mechanism is movably arranged at one side of the placing mechanism, and has a clamping part configured to clamp the medicine bottle and a trigger part configured to open the blocking part; The blocking part comprises a movable member and a transmission member linked with the movable member; The movable member is movably arranged at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, and the transmission member is configured to move the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin; The trigger part has a track surface matched with the movement track of the transmission member from the closed position to the open position, and the track surface is configured to be in contact with the transmission member to push the transmission member when the trigger part moves towards the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin; when the picking mechanism picks the medicine bottle, the trigger part moves the movable member away from the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin via the transmission member, and the pushing part transfers the medicine bottle along the medicine bottle bin to the clamping part via the opened blocking part.

2. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The blocking part comprises a restoring member linked with the movable member, and the restoring member is configured to apply a restoring force to the movable member to provide power for the movable member to restore to the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin.

3. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The pushing part comprises a contact member movably arranged at the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, an execution member configured to have a tendency to push the contact member to move towards the blocking part, and a brake member configured to brake the movement of the contact member in the medicine bottle bin.

4. The cabinet of claim 3, wherein, The pushing part comprises a mounting seat, the contact member is arranged on the mounting seat, and a sliding groove is arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat and matched with a sliding rail on the base.

5. The cabinet of claim 4, wherein, The execution member is a coil spring arranged between the contact mechanism and the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, one end of the coil spring is connected to the bin opening of the medicine bottle bin, and the other end is connected to the mounting seat.

6. The cabinet of claim 4, wherein, The brake member is a brake block abutting against the mounting seat, and the abutting surface of the brake block and the mounting seat is an inclined surface.

7. The cabinet of claim 4, wherein, The pushing part comprises a lever, one end of the lever is connected to the contact member, and the other end is connected to the brake member.

8. The cabinet of claim 7, wherein, The fulcrum of the lever is arranged on the mounting seat, and the fulcrum comprises a first fulcrum and a second fulcrum arranged on both sides of the lever.

9. The cabinet of claim 8, wherein, The contact member is provided with an avoiding interval, which is a notch on the contact member, and the avoiding interval is matched with the path of the fulcrum.

10. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The loading mechanism comprises a plurality of the bases; each base comprises a bottom plate in the shape of a long strip, and a first side plate and a second side plate arranged in parallel along the length direction of the bottom plate on opposite sides of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate cooperate to form the medicine bottle bin.

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