A time reminder medicine box with mechanical control
By setting up a mechanical timer, limiting disk and automatic drug delivery mechanism in the medicine box, combined with a turntable and one-way rotating mechanism, the risks of existing electronic control of the existing medicine box are solved, and automatic reminder and drug delivery under mechanical control is achieved, improving the accuracy and safety of medication.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420454587.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-08
AI Technical Summary
Most of the existing medicine boxes are controlled by electronic circuits, and there are risks such as failure of electronic components, poor anti-electromagnetic interference capabilities, failure of power supply, short circuit circuits, and non-dust and waterproofing. It is difficult to effectively prevent the phenomenon of forgetting to take medicine or using the wrong medicine and dosage.
A time reminder medicine box with mechanical control is designed. By setting a mechanical timer and limiting disk on the inner top of the box, combining a hook and a reset spring, the automatic drug delivery function is achieved, and prompts before, after and time periods are provided through the turntable and one-way rotating mechanism.
It realizes automatic reminder and administration without electricity, improves the accuracy and safety of taking medication, avoids the risk of mistaking medication, and enhances anti-interference and protection capabilities through mechanical structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a medicine box, in particular to a medicine box with mechanically controlled time reminder, belonging to the technical field of medical auxiliary equipment. Background Art
[0002] With the development of medical technology, there are more and more kinds of medicines. Some diseases that could not be treated before can now be treated with the right medicine. Some people have serious diseases and need to take multiple medicines at the same time. If there are too many medicines, it is easy to forget to take them or use the wrong medicines and dosages. This may make the disease uncurable and may also lead to other diseases or poisoning. However, there is no good way to help people reduce the probability of forgetting to take medicines or using the wrong medicines and dosages.
[0003] Since most of the medicine boxes on the market are controlled by electronic circuits, there are risks such as failure of electronic components, poor anti-electromagnetic interference ability, power supply failure, circuit short circuit, and lack of dust and water resistance;
[0004] For this reason, a time reminder medicine box with mechanical control is designed to optimize the above-mentioned problem. Utility Model Content
[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a time reminder medicine box with mechanical control, which can remind the time of taking medicine by arranging a mechanical timer on the inner top of the box body, and fixing a limit plate on the rotating shaft of the mechanical timer, and at the same time, opening a limit plate on the limit plate, and then cooperate with the reset spring at the bottom of the hook to make the limit plate When the mechanical timer is reset, the limit plate The limit opening can be located just above the hook. At this time, the reset spring pushes the hook to separate from the first ratchet, and the push plate can be opened. The push spring controls the push-out of the medicine capsule to automatically administer the medicine. The transmission method is adopted, and no electric control is required, which is more practical. The turntable, button and sleeve on the side of the box body are A pre- and post-meal reminder device consisting of a tube, a serrated groove, a slider, and a reset spring is set, and the words "1 hour before meal, 1 hour after meal, custom time, before bedtime" and so on are printed on the turntable. By pressing the button, the turntable can be driven to rotate to remind the patient, thereby improving the reminder effect of the device. A rotating drum is set on the inner top of the box body, and the words "morning, noon, afternoon, before bedtime" and so on are printed on the surface of the rotating drum, and then used in conjunction with a one-way rotating mechanism consisting of a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a limiting groove, a second ratchet, ratchet teeth, and a supporting spring, so that the rotation of the first ratchet can control the rotation of the rotating drum, change the time period for taking medicine, and effectively avoid wrong medication.
[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:
[0007] A time reminder medicine box with mechanical control comprises a box body, a storage bin for storing medicines at the bottom of the box body, a push plate at the front end of the box body for opening and closing the storage bin, a push spring is installed at the end of the storage bin away from the push plate, medicine capsules are evenly placed at the inner bottom of the storage bin, the end of the push spring contacts the medicine capsules and applies thrust to the medicine capsules, a mechanical timer is provided at the end of the top of the box body away from the push plate, a limit plate is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the mechanical timer, a limit opening is provided on one side of the limit plate, a hook is hingedly installed at the top of the box body close to the mechanical timer, and the hook The top of the hook is stuck in the limit mouth, and a reset spring is provided between the bottom of the hook and the inner end of the box body. A first ratchet is rotatably installed inside the box body below the mechanical timer, and the end of the hook is inserted into the tooth groove on the first ratchet. A rack meshing with the bottom of the first ratchet slides horizontally inside the box body, and the middle position of the side of the push plate is rotatably installed on the box body. A connecting rod is provided between the end of the rack and the inner side of the push plate, and the connection between the connecting rod and the push plate is located at the top of the rotating shaft. A before and after meal reminder mechanism is provided at the end of the box body away from the push plate, and a time period reminder mechanism is provided at the top of the box body.
[0008] Preferably, the limiting opening is in a V-shape, and both sides of the limiting opening are provided with inclined surfaces.
[0009] Preferably, an anti-sliding block is provided at the bottom of the box body, and anti-slip grooves are provided at the bottom of the anti-sliding block.
[0010] Preferably: the before and after meal reminder mechanism comprises a turntable, a button, a sleeve, a serrated groove, a slider, and a compression spring; the turntable is rotatably mounted on the inner end of the box body, and the side edge of the turntable is circumferentially printed with words such as one hour before meal, one hour after meal, custom time, and before bedtime; a perspective hole for observing the words on the surface of the turntable is provided at the end of the box body, a sleeve is fixed at the middle position of the side edge of the turntable, a serrated groove is circumferentially provided on the inner side wall of the sleeve, a button is slidably provided inside the sleeve along the length direction, a compression spring is provided between the bottom of the button and the turntable, sliders are symmetrically provided on the outside of the button, and the sliders are located inside the serrated grooves.
[0011] Preferably: the time period prompt mechanism includes a rotating drum and a one-way rotating mechanism, the rotating drum is rotatably installed inside the box body, the outer side of the rotating drum is circumferentially provided with words such as morning, noon, afternoon, and before bed, a perspective hole is opened on the top of the box body for observing the words on the surface of the rotating drum, and a one-way rotating mechanism is provided between the end of the rotating drum and the first ratchet.
[0012] Preferably: the unidirectional rotating mechanism comprises a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a limiting groove, a second ratchet, ratchet teeth and a supporting spring, the first pulley being installed at the middle position of the outer side of the first ratchet, the second ratchet being fixed at the middle position of the end of the rotating drum, a second pulley is provided on the outer side of the second ratchet, a limiting groove is provided inside the second pulley, the second ratchet is located at the middle position inside the limiting groove, a belt is provided between the second pulley and the first pulley, ratchets are evenly hingedly installed on the inner side of the limiting groove, and the ends of the ratchets are inserted into the inner side of the tooth groove on the second ratchet, and a supporting spring is provided between the side edge of the ratchet teeth and the inner side of the limiting groove.
[0013] Preferably, three groups of ratchets are provided, and the distances between adjacent ratchets are the same.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0015] The utility model provides a time reminder medicine box with mechanical control. By setting a mechanical timer on the inner top of the box body, the medicine-taking time can be reminded, and a limit plate is fixed on the rotating shaft of the mechanical timer. At the same time, a limit opening is provided on the limit plate, and the limit opening is used in conjunction with a reset spring at the bottom of the hook. When the mechanical timer is reset, the limit opening on the limit plate can be located directly above the hook. At this time, the reset spring pushes the hook to separate from the first ratchet wheel, and the push plate can be opened. The push spring controls the push-out of the medicine capsule to automatically administer the medicine. The transmission method is adopted, and no electric power control is required, so the practicability is higher.
[0016] The pre- and post-meal reminder device is composed of a turntable, a button, a sleeve, a serrated groove, a slider, and a reset spring on the side of the box body. The turntable is printed with words such as 1 hour before meal, 1 hour after meal, custom time, and before bedtime. By pressing the button, the turntable can be driven to rotate to remind the patient, thereby improving the reminder effect of the device;
[0017] A rotating drum is arranged on the inner top of the box body, and words such as morning, noon, afternoon, and before bed are printed on the surface of the rotating drum, and then used in conjunction with a one-way rotating mechanism composed of a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a limiting groove, a second ratchet, ratchet teeth, and a supporting spring, so that the rotation of the first ratchet can control the rotation of the rotating drum, change the time period for taking medicine, and effectively avoid taking the wrong medicine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a front cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is the limit plate diagram of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the pre- and post-meal reminder mechanism of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the one-way rotating mechanism of the utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1. box body; 2. storage compartment; 3. push spring; 4. medicine capsule; 5. push plate; 6. mechanical timer; 7. first ratchet; 8. hook; 9. turntable; 10. button; 11. connecting rod; 12. rack; 13. rotating drum; 14. reset spring; 15. limit plate; 16. limit opening; 17. sleeve; 18. serrated groove; 19. slider; 20. compression spring; 21. first pulley; 22. second pulley; 23. belt; 24. limit groove; 25. second ratchet; 26. ratchet; 27. support spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to make the technical solution of the utility model more clear and specific to those skilled in the art, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, but the implementation methods of the utility model are not limited thereto.
[0024] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the present embodiment provides a time reminder medicine box with mechanical control, comprising a box body 1, a storage bin 2 for storing medicines at the bottom of the box body 1, a push plate 5 for opening and closing the storage bin 2 at the front end of the box body 1, a push spring 3 is installed at the end of the storage bin 2 away from the push plate 5, medicine capsules 4 are evenly arranged at the bottom of the storage bin 2, the end of the push spring 3 contacts the medicine capsules 4 and applies a thrust to the medicine capsules 4, a mechanical timer 6 is provided at the end of the top of the box body 1 away from the push plate 5, a limit plate 15 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the mechanical timer 6, a limit opening 16 is provided on one side of the limit plate 15, and a card is hingedly installed at the top of the box body 1 close to the mechanical timer 6. Hook 8, the top of the hook 8 is stuck in the inside of the limit mouth 16, and a reset spring 14 is provided between the bottom of the hook 8 and the inner end of the box body 1. The first ratchet 7 is rotatably installed inside the box body 1 below the mechanical timer 6, and the end of the hook 8 is inserted into the inside of the tooth groove on the first ratchet 7. A rack 12 meshing with the bottom of the first ratchet 7 is horizontally slid inside the box body 1, and the push plate 5 is rotatably installed on the box body 1 at the middle position of the side of the push plate 5. A connecting rod 11 is provided between the end of the rack 12 and the inner side of the push plate 5, and the connection between the connecting rod 11 and the push plate 5 is located at the top of the rotating shaft, and a before and after meal reminder mechanism is provided at the end of the box body 1 away from the push plate 5, and a time period reminder mechanism is provided at the top of the box body 1.
[0025] The overall working principle is as follows: when in use, the medicine capsule 4 is loaded in advance according to the order of taking the medicines. The medicine capsule 4 will squeeze the push spring 3, and then the mechanical timer 6 is rotated to set the time. During the rotation of the mechanical timer 6, the limit plate 15 will be driven to rotate together. The rotation of the limit plate 15 will stagger the limit opening 16 and the hook 8, squeezing the hook 8 downward, and the bottom end of the hook 8 is pressed into the tooth groove on the first ratchet 7. When the mechanical timer 6 counts down to complete the reminder, and the limit opening 16 is located above the hook 8, the hook 8 is reset under the action of the reset spring 14, and the hook 8 releases the first ratchet 7, pressing the top of the push plate 5, and the bottom end of the push plate 5 is opened to the outside. At this time, the medicine capsule 4 is pushed out by the elastic force of the push spring 3. At the same time, during use, the before and after meal reminder mechanism and the time period reminder mechanism are used to better remind the use of the medicine.
[0026] In this embodiment, the limiting opening 16 is V-shaped, and both sides of the limiting opening 16 are provided with inclined surfaces.
[0027] Partial working principle: Due to the use of the inclined surfaces on both sides of the limiting opening 16, it is more convenient to control the downward swing of the hook 8 to insert it into the tooth groove of the first ratchet 7, which is more convenient to use.
[0028] In this embodiment, an anti-sliding block is provided at the bottom of the box body 1, and anti-slip grooves are provided at the bottom of the anti-sliding block.
[0029] Partial working principle: The anti-sliding block at the bottom of the box body 1 ensures the placement stability of the device.
[0030] In this embodiment, the before and after meal reminder mechanism includes a turntable 9, a button 10, a sleeve 17, a serrated groove 18, a slider 19, and a compression spring 20. The turntable 9 is rotatably mounted on the inner end of the box body 1, and the side edge of the turntable 9 is printed with words such as one hour before meal, one hour after meal, custom time, and before bedtime along the circumferential direction. A perspective hole for observing the words on the surface of the turntable 9 is provided at the end of the box body 1. A sleeve 17 is fixed at the middle position of the side of the turntable 9. A serrated groove 18 is provided on the inner side wall of the sleeve 17 along the circumferential direction. The inside of the sleeve 17 is slidably provided with a button 10 along the length direction. A compression spring 20 is provided between the bottom of the button 10 and the turntable 9. Sliders 19 are symmetrically provided on the outside of the button 10, and the slides 19 are located inside the serrated groove 18.
[0031] Local working principle: Since the time of taking medicine is different, during the preparation stage of the medicine, by pressing the button 10, the slider 19 on the control button 10 slides inside the sleeve 17, and the position of the button 10 on the box body 1 is fixed and will not rotate. It can only be horizontally extended and retracted on the box body 1. Therefore, when the slider 19 on the button 10 slides along the serrated groove 18, the turntable 9 will be controlled to rotate, and the words printed on the turntable 9, such as one hour before meals, one hour after meals, custom time, and before bedtime, will be replaced.
[0032] In this embodiment, the time period prompt mechanism includes a rotating drum 13 and a one-way rotating mechanism. The rotating drum 13 is rotatably installed inside the box body 1. The outer side of the rotating drum 13 is circumferentially provided with words such as morning, noon, afternoon, and before bed. A perspective hole is provided on the top of the box body 1 for observing the words on the surface of the rotating drum 13. A one-way rotating mechanism is provided between the end of the rotating drum 13 and the first ratchet 7.
[0033] Partial working principle: During the use of the medicine box, the first ratchet wheel 7 will automatically drive the rotating drum 13 to rotate in one direction through the one-way rotating mechanism during the rotation process, and the printed words on the rotating drum 13 will be transferred to the next time period.
[0034] In this embodiment, the unidirectional rotation mechanism includes a first pulley 21, a second pulley 22, a belt 23, a limiting groove 24, a second ratchet 25, a ratchet 26 and a support spring 27. The first pulley 21 is installed at the middle position of the outer side of the first ratchet 7, and the second ratchet 25 is fixed at the middle position of the end of the rotating drum 13. The second ratchet 25 is provided with a second pulley 22 on the outer side, and a limiting groove 24 is provided inside the second pulley 22. The second ratchet 25 is located at the middle position inside the limiting groove 24. A belt 23 is provided between the second pulley 22 and the first pulley 21. The inner side of the limiting groove 24 is evenly hingedly installed with ratchet teeth 26, and the ends of the ratchet teeth 26 are all inserted into the inner side of the tooth groove on the second ratchet 25. A support spring 27 is provided between the side of the ratchet teeth 26 and the inner side of the limiting groove 24.
[0035] Local working principle: pressing the push plate 5 will control the horizontal movement of the rack 12, the rack 12 will control the rotation of the first ratchet 7, the first ratchet 7 will drive the first pulley 21 to rotate, the first pulley 21 will drive the second pulley 22 to rotate, when the second pulley 22 rotates, since the ratchet 26 is inserted on the outside of the second ratchet 25, it will drive the rotation of the drum 13, and when the rack 12 is reset and the first ratchet 7 rotates in the opposite direction, when the second pulley 22 rotates, the ratchet 26 will slide along the outside of the second ratchet 25, and the drum 13 will not move.
[0036] In this embodiment, three groups of ratchet teeth 26 are provided, and the distances between adjacent ratchet teeth 26 are the same.
[0037] Partial working principle: by providing multiple groups of ratchet teeth 26, the stability of the second pulley 22 can be ensured.
[0038] The above is only a further embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical solution and concept of the present invention, which fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A time reminder medicine box with mechanical control, comprising a box body (1), a storage bin (2) located at the bottom of the box body (1) for storing medicines, and a push plate (5) located at the front end of the box body (1) for opening and closing the storage bin (2), characterized in that: A push spring (3) is installed at one end of the storage bin (2) away from the push plate (5), and medicine capsules (4) are evenly placed at the inner bottom of the storage bin (2). The end of the push spring (3) contacts the medicine capsules (4) and applies a push force to the medicine capsules (4). A mechanical timer (6) is provided at one end of the top of the box body (1) away from the push plate (5). A limit plate (15) is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the mechanical timer (6), and a limit opening (16) is provided on one side of the limit plate (15). A hook (8) is hingedly installed at the top of the box body (1) near the mechanical timer (6), and the top of the hook (8) is stuck in the inside of the limit opening (16), and the bottom of the hook (8) is connected to the inner end of the box body (1). A return spring (14) is provided between the parts; a first ratchet (7) is rotatably mounted inside the box body (1) and located below the mechanical timer (6); the end of the hook (8) is inserted into the inner tooth groove of the first ratchet (7); a rack (12) is horizontally slidable inside the box body (1) and meshes with the bottom of the first ratchet (7); a middle position of the side of the push plate (5) is rotatably mounted on the box body (1); a connecting rod (11) is provided between the end of the rack (12) and the inner side of the push plate (5); and the connection between the connecting rod (11) and the push plate (5) is located at the top of the rotating shaft; a pre-meal reminder mechanism is provided at one end of the box body (1) away from the push plate (5); and a time period reminder mechanism is provided at the top of the box body (1).
2. A time reminder medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting opening (16) is in a V-shape, and both sides of the limiting opening (16) are provided with inclined surfaces.
3. A time-reminding medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anti-sliding block is provided at the bottom of the box body (1), and anti-slip grooves are provided at the bottom of the anti-sliding block.
4. A time-reminding medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre- and post-meal reminder mechanism comprises a turntable (9), a button (10), a sleeve (17), a sawtooth groove (18), a slider (19), and a compression spring (20). The turntable (9) is rotatably mounted on the inner end of a box body (1), and the side edge of the turntable (9) is printed with words "one hour before meal", "one hour after meal", "custom time", and "before bedtime" along the circumferential direction, respectively. A perspective hole for observing the words on the surface of the turntable (9) is provided at the end of the box body (1). A sleeve (17) is fixed at the middle position of the side edge of the turntable (9), and a sawtooth groove (18) is provided on the inner side wall of the sleeve (17) along the circumferential direction. The button (10) is slidably arranged inside the sleeve (17) along the length direction. A compression spring (20) is arranged between the bottom of the button (10) and the turntable (9), and a slider (19) is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the button (10), and the slider (19) is located inside the sawtooth groove (18).
5. A time-reminding medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The time period prompting mechanism comprises a rotating drum (13) and a one-way rotating mechanism. The rotating drum (13) is rotatably mounted inside a box body (1). The outer side of the rotating drum (13) is provided with words such as morning, noon, afternoon and before bed along the circumferential direction. A perspective hole for observing the words on the surface of the rotating drum (13) is provided on the top of the box body (1). The one-way rotating mechanism is provided between the end of the rotating drum (13) and a first ratchet wheel (7).
6. A time-reminding medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 5, characterized in that: The one-way rotating mechanism comprises a first pulley (21), a second pulley (22), a belt (23), a limiting groove (24), a second ratchet (25), ratchet teeth (26) and a supporting spring (27), wherein the first pulley (21) is installed at a middle position outside the first ratchet (7), the second ratchet (25) is fixed at a middle position at the end of the rotating drum (13), a second pulley (22) is arranged outside the second ratchet (25), and the second pulley (22) is provided with a plurality of teeth. A limiting groove (24) is provided inside, a second ratchet wheel (25) is located at a middle position inside the limiting groove (24), a belt (23) is provided between the second belt pulley (22) and the first belt pulley (21), ratchets (26) are evenly hingedly installed on the inner side of the limiting groove (24), and the ends of the ratchets (26) are all inserted into the inner side of the tooth groove on the second ratchet wheel (25), and a supporting spring (27) is provided between the side edge of the ratchet teeth (26) and the inner side of the limiting groove (24).
7. A time-reminding medicine box with mechanical control according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ratchet teeth (26) are arranged in three groups, and the distances between adjacent ratchet teeth (26) are the same.