Intelligent medical blood culture bottle distribution and management system and device

Abstract

The invention discloses a medical blood culture bottle intelligent distribution and management system and device, and belongs to the technical field of medical consumable intelligent management and self-service distribution equipment, the medical blood culture bottle intelligent distribution and management system comprises a machine base, a storage box is fixedly arranged at the top of the machine base, and storage bins are formed in the two sides of the interior of the storage box. Through the automatic conveying mechanism composed of the servo motor, the rotating disc and the transfer groove and the counter at the top of the discharging opening, the blood culture bottles are automatically discharged according to needs, medical staff do not need to specially go to a warehouse to get the blood culture bottles, the blood culture bottles can be rapidly taken only by completing identity verification on equipment in a public area, and the taking time is remarkably shortened; in the consumable conveying link, the device can trigger a shaking mechanism composed of a mounting groove, a shifting plate, a reset spring, a shaft rod, an eccentric wheel and the like in a linkage mode to automatically operate, the blood culture bottle is prevented from being clamped in a material guide pipe or a transfer bin through high-frequency slight shaking, it is ensured that the whole consumable conveying process is smooth, the influence of equipment faults on clinical application is reduced, and the use reliability of the device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a dispensing and management system, and more particularly to an intelligent dispensing and management system for medical blood culture bottles. It also relates to a dispensing and management device, and more particularly to an intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles, belonging to the technical field of intelligent management and self-service dispensing equipment for medical consumables. Background Technology

[0002] Blood culture bottles are an indispensable core medical consumable in the diagnosis of infectious diseases in hospitals. They are widely used in the microbial testing work of the laboratory and various clinical departments. Their quality and timeliness of use directly affect the accuracy of infection diagnosis. These consumables are expensive. A typical tertiary hospital can use about 12,000 bottles per year, with a corresponding procurement cost of about 600,000 yuan. They are one of the high-value medical consumables that hospitals focus on controlling.

[0003] However, the current hospital requisition process for blood culture bottles is cumbersome and inconvenient. Clinical nurses need to make special trips to the hospital warehouse to complete the requisition procedures based on the testing needs of patients in each ward. This round trip is time-consuming, especially in scenarios with urgent infection testing needs, such as the emergency department and intensive care unit. The traditional requisition method can easily delay the testing progress and affect the efficiency of clinical diagnosis and treatment. In addition, medical staff do not receive specific reminders about near-expiration consumables when requisitioning from the warehouse. Often, due to adjustments in clinical work or changes in patients' conditions, the use of blood culture bottles is delayed after requisition, eventually leading to their expiration. This not only causes a serious waste of high-value medical resources and increases hospital operating costs, but may also affect the normal operation of infection testing due to shortages or expiration of consumables, posing potential risks to clinical diagnosis and treatment.

[0004] To address these issues, an intelligent distribution and management system and device for medical blood culture bottles were designed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide an intelligent dispensing and management system and device for medical blood culture bottles. Through an automatic conveying mechanism consisting of a servo motor, turntable, and transfer trough, coupled with a counter at the top of the discharge port, blood culture bottles are automatically dispensed on demand. Medical staff no longer need to travel to the warehouse to collect them; they can quickly retrieve the bottles by simply verifying their identity at the device in a public area, significantly reducing dispensing time. Furthermore, in the consumables conveying process, the device can trigger an automatic vibration mechanism composed of a mounting slot, a lever, a return spring, a shaft, and an eccentric wheel. High-frequency, slight vibrations prevent blood culture bottles from getting stuck in the guide tube or transfer chamber, ensuring smooth consumables delivery throughout the process, reducing the impact of equipment malfunctions on clinical dispensing, and improving the reliability of the device. A camera at the top of the discharge port further enhances the system's functionality. The rotating mechanism, composed of rubber rollers, gears, and internal gear rings, drives the consumables to rotate during transport, ensuring that the second camera clearly captures and identifies the production date and expiration date information of the consumables. When the system detects that the remaining expiration date of the blood culture bottle is less than the preset threshold, it triggers a real-time warning light via the touch screen controller, reminding medical staff that they have received the near-expiration consumables. This avoids the problem of expiration and failure due to delayed use after receipt, significantly reducing the waste of high-value medical resources and controlling hospital operating costs. The monitoring and data recording system built by the first camera, counter, and touch screen controller can collect data such as inventory balance and requisition details in real time, providing accurate data support for the hospital's blood culture bottle procurement planning and inventory scheduling, realizing refined management of consumables throughout the hospital, and further improving the efficiency of medical resource allocation.

[0006] The objective of this invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solution: A smart dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles includes a base, a storage box fixedly installed on the top of the base, storage compartments on both sides inside the storage box, a camera on the top of each storage compartment, a transfer compartment at the bottom of each storage compartment, a guide pipe connecting the bottom of each storage compartment to the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment, and an outlet at the bottom of each side of the storage compartment that communicates with the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment. The transfer chambers are equipped with conveying mechanisms for transferring blood culture bottles. These mechanisms transport the blood culture bottles that fall into the transfer chamber through the feed tube to the discharge port. The bottom of each storage bin is equipped with a shaking mechanism, which works in conjunction with the conveying mechanism in the corresponding transfer bin to drive the feed pipe and the feed end of the transfer bin to shake. Each transit warehouse is equipped with an expiration date identification device on its top. This device is used to photograph and identify the production date and expiration date information of the blood culture bottles. Each outlet is equipped with a counter at the top, which is used to count the number of blood culture bottles dispensed through the outlet. A touch screen controller is located on the top side of the storage box, and an indicator light is located on the side of the storage box below the touch screen controller. The camera, conveying mechanism, shaking mechanism, expiration date recognition mechanism, counter, and indicator light are all electrically connected to the touch screen controller.

[0007] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes a servo motor, and a turntable is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the servo motor. The turntable has multiple transfer slots circumferentially arranged to accommodate blood culture bottles. The servo motor drives the turntable to rotate, so that the transfer slots sequentially connect to the outlet of the guide tube and the discharge outlet.

[0008] Preferably, the vibration mechanism includes a mounting slot, a lever, a return spring, a shaft, an eccentric wheel, and a linkage assembly. The mounting slot is located at the bottom of the storage compartment. A lever is hinged inside the mounting slot, with its movable end facing the guide tube. A return spring is provided between the bottom of the movable end of the lever and the bottom of the mounting slot. A shaft is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the mounting slot. An eccentric wheel is sleeved and fixed on the shaft, and the surface of the eccentric wheel is in contact with the bottom of the lever. A linkage assembly is provided between the end of the shaft and the output shaft of the servo motor.

[0009] Preferably, the linkage assembly includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a belt. The drive wheel is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor, the driven wheel is fixed to the end of the shaft, and a belt connects the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

[0010] Preferred: The expiration date identification mechanism includes a second camera fixed to the top of the transfer chamber, a transparent cover covering the lens of the second camera, and a rotating mechanism located inside the transfer chamber. The rotating mechanism is used to drive the blood culture bottle to rotate during the rotation of the turntable. The second camera is electrically connected to the touch screen controller and is used to transmit the captured images to the touch screen controller for expiration date analysis.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rubber roller, gears, and an internal gear ring. The rubber roller is rotatably installed at the bottom of the transfer groove along its length. Gears are installed at the ends of the rubber rollers away from the servo motor. An internal gear ring is fixedly installed at the end of the transfer chamber away from the servo motor. Multiple sets of gears mesh with the internal gear ring.

[0012] Preferably, a collection box is provided below each discharge port, and a sliding groove is provided on the top of the base and below the collection box. A slider is slidably installed inside the sliding groove, and the top of the slider is fixedly connected to the collection box.

[0013] Preferred: The touch screen controller integrates an identity verification module, which is used by medical staff to verify access rights by swiping a card, fingerprint, or QR code.

[0014] Preferably, a door is hinged to the side of the storage compartment away from the touch screen controller, a limiting block for supporting the door is fixed at the middle position of the storage box on the side away from the touch screen controller, side plates are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the door, and a hidden groove adapted to the side plate is opened on the inner side of the storage compartment.

[0015] This invention also provides an intelligent dispensing and management system for medical blood culture bottles, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Fill the blood culture bottle into the storage chamber. During the filling process, the touch screen controller reads the inventory data transmitted by the camera, enters the initial expiration date information of the blood culture bottle, and sets the expiration date warning threshold and inventory warning threshold. Step 2: Medical staff complete identity and department verification through the identity verification module of the touch screen controller, and select the required specifications and quantity of blood culture bottles; Step 3: The touch screen controller starts the servo motor, the conveyor mechanism starts to run, and the vibration mechanism starts at the same time to prevent the blood culture bottle from getting stuck. Step 4: The blood culture bottle falls into the transfer tank through the feed tube. The rotating mechanism drives the blood culture bottle to rotate. Camera 2 captures the production date of the blood culture bottle and transmits it to the touch screen controller. The touch screen controller calculates the remaining expiration date and determines whether it is below the expiration date warning threshold. If it is below, the control indicator light will light up. Step 5: The turntable transports the blood culture bottles to the discharge outlet, the counter counts the number of bottles issued and provides real-time feedback to the touch screen controller, and the blood culture bottles fall into the collection box for medical staff to use; Step 6: After distribution is completed, the touch screen controller updates the inventory data and records the requisition information. If the inventory is lower than the inventory warning threshold or there are unclaimed near-expiry blood culture bottles, it will continuously remind you through the indicator light and the touch screen controller pop-up window.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention provides an intelligent dispensing and management system and device for medical blood culture bottles. Through an automatic conveying mechanism consisting of a servo motor, a turntable, and a transfer trough, combined with a counter at the top of the discharge port, blood culture bottles are automatically dispensed on demand. Medical staff do not need to go to the warehouse to pick them up; they can quickly retrieve the bottles by simply completing identity verification on the equipment in a public area, significantly reducing the time required for dispensing. In addition, during the consumables conveying process, the device can trigger the automatic operation of a shaking mechanism consisting of a mounting groove, a toggle plate, a return spring, a shaft, and an eccentric wheel. High-frequency slight vibrations prevent blood culture bottles from getting stuck in the guide tube or transfer chamber, ensuring smooth consumables conveying throughout the process, reducing the impact of equipment failure on clinical dispensing, and improving the reliability of the device. The rotating mechanism, consisting of a second camera at the top of the discharge port, a rubber roller, gears, and an internal gear ring, can drive the consumables to rotate during transport. This ensures that the second camera clearly captures and identifies the production date and expiration date of the consumables. When the system detects that the remaining expiration date of the blood culture bottle is less than the preset threshold, it triggers a real-time warning light via the touch screen controller to remind medical staff that they have received consumables nearing their expiration date. This avoids the problem of expiration and failure due to delayed use after receipt, significantly reducing the waste of high-value medical resources and controlling hospital operating costs. The monitoring and data recording system, built using cameras, counters, and touchscreen controllers, can collect data such as inventory balance and usage details in real time. This provides precise data support for the hospital's blood culture bottle procurement planning and inventory scheduling, enabling refined management of consumables throughout the hospital and further improving the efficiency of medical resource allocation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a side sectional view of the internal structure of the storage box of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal loading state of the storage box of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an overall structural diagram of the bottom of the storage box of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the bottom of the storage box of the present invention; Figure 5 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a diagram of the turntable end transmission structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a diagram of the turntable and rotating mechanism of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a diagram of the rotating mechanism of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a control system diagram of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Storage box; 3. Storage compartment; 301. Compartment door; 302. Limiting block; 303. Side panel; 304. Hidden slot; 4. Camera 1; 5. Feed guide tube; 6. Transfer bin; 7. Turntable; 8. Transfer trough; 9. Servo motor; 10. Vibration mechanism; 1001. Mounting slot; 1002. Paddle plate; 1003. Return spring; 1004. Shaft; 1005. Eccentric wheel; 1006. Driving wheel; 1007. Driven wheel; 1008. Belt; 11. Discharge outlet; 12. Collection box; 1201. Slider; 1202. Slide rail; 13. Camera 2; 14. Transparent cover; 15. Rotating mechanism; 1501. Rubber roller; 1502. Gear; 1503. Internal gear ring; 16. Counter; 17. Touchscreen controller; 18. Indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0020] like Figures 1-9 As shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles, including a base 1. A storage box 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 1. Storage compartments 3 are opened on both sides inside the storage box 2. A camera 4 is installed on the top of each storage compartment 3. A transfer compartment 6 is opened at the bottom of each of the two storage compartments 3. A guide pipe 5 is provided between the bottom of the storage compartment 3 and the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment 6. An outlet 11 is opened at the bottom of the side of each storage compartment 3 and communicates with the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment 6. The interior of each transfer chamber 6 is equipped with a conveying mechanism for transferring blood culture bottles. The conveying mechanism is used to transport the blood culture bottles that fall into the transfer chamber 6 through the guide tube 5 to the discharge port 11. The bottom of each storage bin 3 is equipped with a shaking mechanism 10, and the shaking mechanism 10 is linked with the conveying mechanism in the corresponding transfer bin 6 to drive the feed pipe 5 and the feed end of the transfer bin 6 to shake. Each of the six transit chambers is equipped with an expiration date identification device on its top. This device is used to photograph and identify the production date and expiration date information of the blood culture bottles. Each outlet 11 is equipped with a counter 16 at its top. The counter 16 is used to count the number of blood culture bottles dispensed through the outlet 11. A touch screen controller 17 is provided on the top side of the storage box 2, and an indicator light 18 is provided on the side of the storage box 2 and below the touch screen controller 17. The camera 4, the conveying mechanism, the shaking mechanism 10, the expiration date recognition mechanism, the counter 16 and the indicator light 18 are all electrically connected to the touch screen controller 17.

[0021] First, blood culture bottles are filled into storage compartment 3. During the filling process, camera 4 collects inventory data in real time and transmits it to touch screen controller 17. Touch screen controller 17 simultaneously records the initial expiration date information of the blood culture bottles. At the same time, staff set expiration date warning thresholds and inventory warning thresholds. Medical staff need to complete identity and department verification through the identity verification module integrated into touch screen controller 17, and then select the required specifications and quantity of blood culture bottles. After successful verification, touch screen controller 17 starts servo motor 9, driving the conveying mechanism to operate, and simultaneously works in conjunction with vibration mechanism 10 to prevent blood culture bottles from getting stuck during transport. After the blood culture bottles fall into the transfer trough 8 of the conveying mechanism through guide tube 5, the rotating mechanism 15 drives the blood culture bottles to rotate. Camera 13 of the expiration date recognition mechanism captures the production date and expiration date information on the surface of the blood culture bottles and transmits it to touch screen controller 17. Touch screen controller 17 calculates the remaining expiration date. If it is lower than the preset warning threshold, it controls indicator light 18 to light up as a warning. When the conveying mechanism delivers the blood culture bottles to the discharge outlet 11, the counter 16 counts the number of bottles issued and sends the information to the touchscreen controller 17. The blood culture bottles then fall into the collection box 12 for medical staff to use. After issuance, the touchscreen controller 17 automatically updates the inventory data and records the usage information. If the inventory is below the inventory warning threshold or there are unused near-expiry blood culture bottles, the indicator light 18 remains on and the touchscreen controller 17 displays a pop-up reminder, thus realizing intelligent issuance, expiry date monitoring, and inventory management of blood culture bottles throughout the entire process.

[0022] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism includes a servo motor 9, and a turntable 7 is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 9. The turntable 7 has multiple transfer slots 8 for accommodating blood culture bottles in its circumference. The servo motor 9 drives the turntable 7 to rotate, so that the transfer slots 8 are sequentially connected to the outlet of the guide pipe 5 and the discharge outlet 11.

[0023] After the touch screen controller 17 issues a start command, the servo motor 9 is powered on and runs, and its output shaft drives the coaxially connected turntable 7 to rotate synchronously. Multiple transfer slots 8 circumferentially opened on the turntable 7 rotate with the turntable 7. When a certain transfer slot 8 rotates to align with the outlet of the guide tube 5, the blood culture bottles in the storage chamber 3 fall into the transfer slot 8 through the guide tube 5. As the turntable 7 continues to rotate, the transfer slot 8 containing the blood culture bottles gradually approaches the outlet 11. When the transfer slot 8 is completely aligned with the outlet 11, the blood culture bottles slide out of the outlet 11 under the action of gravity, realizing the directional conveying of blood culture bottles from the guide tube 5 to the outlet 11. Moreover, through the precise control of the servo motor 9, the rotation speed and rotation angle of the turntable 7 can be adjusted as needed to ensure the orderly and quantitative dispensing of blood culture bottles.

[0024] In this embodiment, the shaking mechanism 10 includes a mounting groove 1001, a lever 1002, a return spring 1003, a shaft 1004, an eccentric wheel 1005, and a linkage assembly. The mounting groove 1001 is located at the bottom of the storage compartment 3. The lever 1002 is hinged inside the mounting groove 1001. The movable end of the lever 1002 faces the guide tube 5. A return spring 1003 is provided between the bottom of the movable end of the lever 1002 and the bottom of the mounting groove 1001. The shaft 1004 is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the mounting groove 1001. An eccentric wheel 1005 is sleeved and fixed on the shaft 1004, and the surface of the eccentric wheel 1005 is in contact with the bottom of the lever 1002. A linkage assembly is provided between the end of the shaft 1004 and the output shaft of the servo motor 9.

[0025] After the conveying mechanism is started, the servo motor 9 drives the shaft 1004 to rotate in the mounting groove 1001 through the linkage component. The eccentric wheel 1005, which is fixed on the shaft 1004, rotates synchronously with the shaft 1004. Due to the eccentric structure of the eccentric wheel 1005, it will periodically push up the bottom of the dial plate 1002 during its rotation, causing the dial plate 1002 to swing upward around the hinge point. At this time, the movable end of the dial plate 1002 generates an upward thrust on the bottom of the guide tube 5. When the eccentric wheel 1005 rotates to the non-eccentric part and contacts the dial plate 1002, the dial plate 1002 quickly returns to its original position under the elastic tension of the return spring 1003 and swings downward. Through the continuous rotation of the eccentric wheel 1005, the lever 1002 achieves high-frequency up-and-down oscillation, which in turn drives the feed end of the guide tube 5 and the transfer chamber 6 to generate high-frequency slight vibration, effectively breaking the adsorption force between blood culture bottles, preventing blood culture bottles from accumulating or getting stuck in the guide tube 5 or the feed end of the transfer chamber 6, and ensuring smooth conveying.

[0026] In this embodiment, the linkage component includes a drive wheel 1006, a driven wheel 1007, and a belt 1008. The drive wheel 1006 is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor 9, and the driven wheel 1007 is fixed to the end of the shaft 1004. A belt 1008 connects the drive wheel 1006 and the driven wheel 1007.

[0027] The linkage component serves as a transmission structure connecting the servo motor 9 and the jittering mechanism 10. When the servo motor 9 starts, its output shaft drives the drive wheel 1006, which is fixed on the shaft, to rotate synchronously. The drive wheel 1006 is connected to the driven wheel 1007 via a belt 1008. The rotational power of the drive wheel 1006 is transmitted to the driven wheel 1007 via the belt 1008, causing the driven wheel 1007 to drive the shaft 1004 fixed to it to rotate. Through this transmission process, the jittering mechanism 10 and the conveying mechanism are linked and coordinated. That is, the jittering mechanism 10 starts automatically when the conveying mechanism is running, without the need for an additional power source. This simplifies the structure while ensuring synchronous operation and improving the operating efficiency of the device.

[0028] In this embodiment, the expiration date identification mechanism includes a second camera 13 fixed to the top of the transfer chamber 6, a transparent cover plate 14 covering the lens of the second camera 13, and a rotating mechanism 15 disposed in the transfer chamber 6. The rotating mechanism 15 is used to drive the blood culture bottle to rotate during the rotation of the turntable 7. The second camera 13 is electrically connected to the touch screen controller 17 and is used to transmit the captured image to the touch screen controller 17 for expiration date analysis.

[0029] After the blood culture bottle falls into the transfer tank 8, it moves towards the discharge port 11 under the drive of the conveying mechanism. During this process, the rotating mechanism 15 drives the blood culture bottle to rotate, fully exposing the production date, expiration date, and other marking information on the surface of the blood culture bottle. A second camera 13 on top of the transfer chamber 6 captures real-time images of the blood culture bottle's surface. A transparent shield 14 covers the outside of the camera 13's lens to prevent dust, blood culture bottle debris, and other contaminants from contaminating the lens, ensuring the clarity of the captured images. The second camera 13 transmits the captured images to the touchscreen controller 17. The touchscreen controller 17 has a built-in image recognition algorithm that extracts and analyzes the marking information in the image, calculates the remaining expiration date of the blood culture bottle, and compares it with a preset expiration date warning threshold. If the remaining expiration date is lower than the warning threshold, the touchscreen controller 17 immediately controls the indicator light 18 to illuminate, issuing an impending expiration warning to medical personnel, reminding them to prioritize using the blood culture bottle.

[0030] In this embodiment, the rotating mechanism 15 includes a rubber roller 1501, a gear 1502, and an internal gear ring 1503. The rubber roller 1501 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the transfer groove 8 along the length direction of the transfer groove 8. The end of the rubber roller 1501 away from the servo motor 9 is equipped with a gear 1502. The end of the transfer chamber 6 away from the servo motor 9 is fixedly equipped with an internal gear ring 1503. Multiple sets of gears 1502 mesh with the internal gear ring 1503.

[0031] When turntable 7 rotates, it drives the rubber roller 1501 in transfer groove 8 to synchronously rotate around the output shaft of servo motor 9. A gear 1502 mounted on the end of rubber roller 1501 away from servo motor 9 maintains engagement with an internal gear ring 1503 fixed to the end of transfer chamber 6 during the rotation. Since the internal gear ring 1503 is stationary, the gear 1502 rotates on its own axis while revolving around the internal gear ring 1503, thus driving the rubber roller 1501 to rotate within transfer groove 8. The rubber roller 1501 contacts the bottom of the blood culture bottle, and the friction generated by its rotation drives the blood culture bottle to rotate slowly within transfer groove 8, ensuring that the marking information on the surface of the blood culture bottle faces the camera 13 without any blind spots, allowing the camera 13 to capture a complete and clear image of the marking, thus ensuring the accuracy of expiration date identification.

[0032] In this embodiment, a collection box 12 is provided below each outlet 11, and a sliding groove 1202 is provided on the top of the base 1 and below the collection box 12. A slider 1201 is slidably arranged inside the sliding groove 1202, and the top of the slider 1201 is fixedly connected to the collection box 12.

[0033] Blood culture bottles discharged through outlet 11 fall vertically under gravity and directly into collection box 12 below outlet 11. Collection box 12 serves to centrally collect blood culture bottles, preventing them from scattering or colliding and causing damage. The bottom of collection box 12 is fixedly connected to slider 1201, which is slidably positioned within a groove 1202 on the top of the base 1. When medical personnel retrieve items, they can push collection box 12 to slide slider 1201 along groove 1202, pulling collection box 12 out from under storage box 2 for quick and easy retrieval of the blood culture bottles inside. After retrieval, pushing collection box 12 in the opposite direction will reset it, making the operation convenient.

[0034] In this embodiment, the touch screen controller 17 integrates an identity verification module, which is used by medical staff to verify access rights by swiping a card, fingerprint, or QR code.

[0035] The integrated identity verification module in the touchscreen controller 17 provides security for access permissions. Medical staff must verify their identity using one of three methods: card swiping, fingerprint pressing, or QR code scanning. For card verification, the medical staff member places their employee ID card near the designated sensing area of ​​the touchscreen controller 17, and the module reads the identity information from the card. For fingerprint verification, the medical staff member presses their finger on the fingerprint collection area of ​​the touchscreen controller 17, and the module recognizes the fingerprint features. For QR code verification, the medical staff member scans the QR code displayed on the touchscreen controller 17 with their mobile phone, and the module obtains the identity information bound to the mobile phone. The module compares the collected identity information with the system's built-in medical staff database. If the information matches and the medical staff member's department has access permissions, the verification is successful, and the touchscreen controller 17 unlocks the interface for selecting specifications and entering quantities. If the information does not match or the medical staff member does not have access permissions, the verification fails, and subsequent access operations cannot be performed, effectively preventing unauthorized personnel from accessing blood culture bottles.

[0036] In this embodiment, a door 301 is hinged to the side of the storage compartment 3 away from the touch screen controller 17. A limiting block 302 supporting the door 301 is fixed at the middle position of the side of the storage box 2 away from the touch screen controller 17. Side plates 303 are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the door 301. A hidden groove 304 adapted to the side plate 303 is opened on the inner side of the storage compartment 3.

[0037] When blood culture bottles need to be loaded into storage compartment 3, medical staff can pull the door 301 outward, causing it to rotate and open around the hinge point. The limiting block 302 on the side of storage compartment 2 supports the door 301 when it is opened to a suitable angle, preventing excessive rotation or automatic closing and providing a stable working space for the loading operation. The symmetrically arranged side plates 303 on the inner side of the door 301 provide lateral protection during loading, preventing blood culture bottles from slipping off the sides as they roll on the surface of the door 301, ensuring the orderly progress of the loading process. When the filling is completed and the door 301 is closed, the side plate 303 will be precisely embedded in the hidden groove 304 opened on the inner side of the storage chamber 3. The thickness of the side plate 303 and the depth of the hidden groove 304 are perfectly matched. Both are thin-designed. The hidden groove 304 is shallow and will not interfere with the rolling trajectory of the blood culture bottle, nor will it change the orientation of the end of the blood culture bottle after rolling. This ensures that after the blood culture bottle rolls down the surface of the door 301 into the storage chamber 3, its orientation remains neat and its two ends can be precisely aligned with the inner walls of both sides of the storage chamber 3, laying the foundation for the smooth transportation of the blood culture bottle through the guide tube 5.

[0038] like Figures 1-9 As shown in the figure, this embodiment provides a smart dispensing and management system for medical blood culture bottles. The process is as follows: Step 1: Fill the blood culture bottle into the storage chamber 3. During the filling process, the touch screen controller 17 reads the inventory data transmitted by the camera 4, enters the initial expiration information of the blood culture bottle, and sets the expiration warning threshold and inventory warning threshold. Step 2: Medical staff complete identity and department verification through the identity verification module of the touch screen controller 17, and select the required specifications and quantity of blood culture bottles; Step 3: The touch screen controller 17 starts the servo motor 9, the conveying mechanism starts to operate, and at the same time the shaking mechanism 10 is started to prevent the blood culture bottle from getting stuck. Step 4: The blood culture bottle falls into the transfer tank 8 through the guide tube 5. The rotating mechanism 15 drives the blood culture bottle to rotate. The camera 2 13 captures the production date of the blood culture bottle and transmits it to the touch screen controller 17. The touch screen controller 17 calculates the remaining expiration date and determines whether it is lower than the expiration date warning threshold. If it is lower, the control indicator light 18 will light up. Step 5: Turntable 7 transports blood culture bottles to outlet 11, counter 16 counts the number of bottles issued and provides real-time feedback to touch screen controller 17, and blood culture bottles fall into collection box 12 for medical staff to use; Step 6: After the distribution is completed, the touch screen controller 17 updates the inventory data and records the requisition information. If the inventory is lower than the inventory warning threshold or there are unclaimed blood culture bottles nearing their expiration date, it will continuously remind users through the indicator light 18 and the pop-up window of the touch screen controller 17.

[0039] The above description is merely a further embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and concept of the present invention, shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles, characterized in that, Includes a base (1), a storage box (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the base (1), storage compartments (3) are opened on both sides inside the storage box (2), a camera (4) is installed on the top of each storage compartment (3), a transfer compartment (6) is opened at the bottom of each of the two storage compartments (3), a guide pipe (5) is connected between the bottom of the storage compartment (3) and the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment (6), and an outlet (11) is opened at the bottom of the side of the storage compartment (3) and connected to the interior of the corresponding transfer compartment (6). The transfer chamber (6) is equipped with a conveying mechanism for transferring blood culture bottles. The conveying mechanism is used to transport the blood culture bottles that fall into the transfer chamber (6) through the guide tube (5) to the discharge port (11). The bottom of the storage bin (3) is provided with a shaking mechanism (10), and the shaking mechanism (10) is linked with the conveying mechanism in the corresponding transfer bin (6) to drive the feed pipe (5) and the feed end of the transfer bin (6) to shake. The top of each transit chamber (6) is equipped with an expiration date identification mechanism, which is used to photograph and identify the production date and expiration date information of the blood culture bottle; Each outlet (11) is equipped with a counter (16) at the top, which is used to count the number of blood culture bottles dispensed through the outlet (11); A touch screen controller (17) is provided on the top side of the storage box (2). An indicator light (18) is provided on the side of the storage box (2) and below the touch screen controller (17). The camera (4), conveying mechanism, shaking mechanism (10), expiration date recognition mechanism, counter (16) and indicator light (18) are all electrically connected to the touch screen controller (17).

2. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a servo motor (9), and a turntable (7) is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the servo motor (9). The turntable (7) has multiple transfer slots (8) for accommodating blood culture bottles in the circumference. The servo motor (9) drives the turntable (7) to rotate, so that the transfer slots (8) are connected to the outlet and discharge port (11) of the guide pipe (5) in sequence.

3. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaking mechanism (10) includes a mounting groove (1001), a dial plate (1002), a return spring (1003), a shaft (1004), an eccentric wheel (1005), and a linkage assembly. The mounting groove (1001) is located at the bottom of the storage compartment (3). The dial plate (1002) is hinged inside the mounting groove (1001). The movable end of the dial plate (1002) faces the guide tube (5). A return spring (1003) is provided between the bottom of the movable end of the dial plate (1002) and the bottom of the mounting groove (1001). The shaft (1004) is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the mounting groove (1001). An eccentric wheel (1005) is sleeved and fixed on the shaft (1004). The surface of the eccentric wheel (1005) is in contact with the bottom of the dial plate (1002). A linkage assembly is provided between the end of the shaft (1004) and the output shaft of the servo motor (9).

4. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linkage assembly includes a drive wheel (1006), a driven wheel (1007), and a belt (1008). The drive wheel (1006) is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor (9), and the driven wheel (1007) is fixed to the end of the shaft (1004). A belt (1008) connects the drive wheel (1006) and the driven wheel (1007).

5. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The expiration date identification mechanism includes a second camera (13) fixed on the top of the transfer chamber (6), a transparent cover plate (14) covering the lens of the second camera (13), and a rotating mechanism (15) located inside the transfer chamber (6). The rotating mechanism (15) is used to drive the blood culture bottle to rotate during the rotation of the turntable (7). The second camera (13) is electrically connected to the touch screen controller (17) and is used to transmit the captured images to the touch screen controller (17) for expiration date analysis.

6. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (15) includes a rubber roller (1501), a gear (1502) and an internal gear ring (1503). The rubber roller (1501) is rotatably installed at the bottom of the transfer groove (8) along the length of the transfer groove (8). The end of the rubber roller (1501) away from the servo motor (9) is equipped with a gear (1502). The end of the transfer chamber (6) away from the servo motor (9) is fixedly equipped with an internal gear ring (1503). Multiple sets of gears (1502) mesh with the internal gear ring (1503).

7. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collection box (12) is provided below each outlet (11). A slide groove (1202) is provided on the top of the base (1) and below the collection box (12). A slider (1201) is slidably arranged inside the slide groove (1202). The top of the slider (1201) is fixedly connected to the collection box (12).

8. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch screen controller (17) integrates an identity verification module, which is used by medical staff to verify their access rights by swiping a card, fingerprint or QR code.

9. The intelligent dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage compartment (3) is hinged to a door (301) on the side away from the touch screen controller (17). The storage box (2) is fixed with a limiting block (302) supporting the door (301) at the middle position on the side away from the touch screen controller (17). Side plates (303) are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the door (301). The inner side of the storage compartment (3) is provided with a hidden groove (304) that matches the side plate (303).

10. A smart dispensing and management system for medical blood culture bottles, based on a smart dispensing and management device for medical blood culture bottles according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Fill the blood culture bottle into the storage compartment (3). During the filling process, the touch screen controller (17) reads the inventory data transmitted by the camera (4), enters the initial expiration information of the blood culture bottle, and sets the expiration warning threshold and inventory warning threshold. Step 2: Medical staff complete identity and department verification through the identity verification module of the touch screen controller (17) and select the required specifications and quantity of blood culture bottles; Step 3: The touch screen controller (17) starts the servo motor (9), the conveying mechanism starts to run, and at the same time the shaking mechanism (10) starts to prevent the blood culture bottle from getting stuck; Step 4: The blood culture bottle falls into the transfer tank (8) through the feed tube (5). The rotating mechanism (15) drives the blood culture bottle to rotate. The camera (13) captures the production date of the blood culture bottle and transmits it to the touch screen controller (17). The touch screen controller (17) calculates the remaining shelf life and determines whether it is lower than the shelf life warning threshold. If it is lower, the control indicator light (18) will light up. Step 5: The turntable (7) transports the blood culture bottle to the discharge port (11), the counter (16) counts the number of bottles distributed and provides real-time feedback to the touch screen controller (17), and the blood culture bottle falls into the collection box (12) for medical staff to use; Step 6: After the distribution is completed, the touch screen controller (17) updates the inventory data and records the requisition information. If the inventory is lower than the inventory warning threshold or there are unclaimed near-expiry blood culture bottles, it will continuously remind you through the indicator light (18) and the pop-up window of the touch screen controller (17).

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