Precise tablet feeding device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of live pig breeding, and particularly discloses an accurate tablet feeding device which comprises a tablet bin, and the bottom of the tablet bin is connected with a base. A turntable and a driving mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate are arranged in the base, and a stirring block is arranged on the turntable; a plurality of cavities for accommodating tablets are uniformly formed in the turntable; the stirring block is used for driving the tablets to disperse towards the periphery of the medicine bin so as to stir the tablets into the cavity; a baffle block for preventing the tablets above the turntable from entering is arranged above a feed port of the slide way, and the feed port is lower than the cavity, so that when the cavity coincides with the feed port, the tablets fall into the feed port from the cavity; when the tablets pass through the feeding port, the detection mechanism sends a signal to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the driving mechanism; and the controller controls the driving mechanism to start and stop according to the signal and a preset value. Therefore, manual operation is not needed in the dosing process, and accurate dosing can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of live pig breeding, and particularly relates to a device for accurately dispensing tablets. Background Art

[0002] In the live pig breeding industry, it is necessary to prevent or treat diseases of the pig herd to ensure the health of the pig herd and avoid the death of the pig herd due to illness or other reasons. Among various drug administration methods, the manual administration method accounts for a relatively large proportion. However, at present, manual administration is time-consuming and laborious. Some breeders have lazy behaviors such as under-dosing, over-dosing, and non-dosing, resulting in the inability to guarantee the actual treatment effect. Due to the frequent contact of breeders with the surface of the tablets, there is a situation of cross-contamination. If manual administration is carried out for a long time, the health of the pig herd will be greatly threatened, and the biosecurity is also very serious.

[0003] Therefore, how to develop a device for accurately dispensing and monitoring tablets, which can effectively improve the drug administration efficiency, supervise the drug administration process in real time, and achieve accurate dispensing, has become a research topic in the existing technical field. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a device for accurately dispensing tablets, which solves the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model discloses a device for accurately dispensing tablets, including:

[0006] A medicine bin for storing tablets, and the bottom of the medicine bin is connected to a base;

[0007] A base, wherein a turntable and a driving mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate are arranged in the base, and stirring blocks are arranged on the turntable;

[0008] A turntable, in which a plurality of cavities for accommodating tablets are uniformly arranged;

[0009] Stirring blocks for driving the tablets to disperse around the medicine bin so as to dial the tablets into the cavities;

[0010] A slideway, above the feed inlet of the slideway, there is a baffle for blocking the tablets above the turntable from entering, and the height of the feed inlet is lower than the height of the cavity, so that when the cavity coincides with the feed inlet, the tablets fall from the cavity into the feed inlet;

[0011] A detection mechanism, which is arranged at the feed inlet. When a tablet passes through the feed inlet, the detection mechanism sends a signal to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the driving mechanism;

[0012] A controller, which controls the start and stop of the driving mechanism according to the signal and a preset value.

[0013] The present application has the following effects compared with the prior art: When the tablet is placed in the medicine bin, the driving mechanism works to drive the turntable to rotate. Then the turntable drives the stirring block to rotate. When the stirring block rotates, it stirs the tablets in the medicine bin to move, so that the tablets fall into the cavity in the turntable. When the cavity with the tablets rotates to above the feed port of the slideway, the tablets fall into the slideway under the action of gravity. At the same time, the detection mechanism detects that a tablet has fallen into the slideway and sends a signal to the controller. The controller, according to the preset value and the signal information, when it determines that the number of tablets entering the slideway reaches the preset value, controls the driving mechanism to stop working, thus completing the medicine delivery process.

[0014] It can be seen that when the present utility model is used, the medicine delivery process does not require manual operation, which not only prevents the problem of tablet contamination, is simple to operate, but also improves the medicine delivery efficiency of the medicine delivery process, monitors the medicine delivery process in real time, realizes accurate delivery, and is worthy of promotion.

[0015] Further, the blades of the stirring block rise along a cone to form a conical shape.

[0016] Further, the stopper is in a conical arc shape and has a smooth surface, and is also used to deflect the tablets that do not correctly fall into the cavity.

[0017] Further, there are 2 stoppers, and the two stoppers are symmetrically arranged on the wall of the medicine bin.

[0018] Further, the size of the cavity is larger than the diameter of the tablet and smaller than the thickness of the tablet, so as to ensure that the tablet enters the cavity in a vertical state.

[0019] Further, it further includes an upper cover, and the upper cover is detachably connected to the medicine bin.

[0020] Further, the circumference of the upper cover is provided with a clamping groove, and the circumference of the medicine bin is provided with a wedge block that matches the clamping groove.

[0021] Further, an observation window is also provided on the upper cover.

[0022] Further, the medicine bin is of a cylindrical structure and its surface is provided with a groove for easy gripping.

[0023] Further, the driving mechanism includes a motor, and the turntable is connected to the motor through a bushing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of a precise tablet dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 is Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram after hiding the upper cover and the medicine bin;

[0027] Figure 3 is Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram after hiding the stirring block and the turntable.

[0028] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0029] 1. Medicine bin; 2. Base; 3. Turntable; 4. Driving mechanism; 5. Stirring block; 6. Cavity; 7. Slideway; 8. Feeding port; 9. Stopper; 10. Detection mechanism; 11. Controller; 12. Upper cover; 13. Observation window; 14. Groove; 15. Button. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] As Figures 1-3 shown, the present invention discloses a precise tablet dispensing device, including:

[0032] A medicine bin 1 for storing tablets, and the bottom of the medicine bin 1 is connected to the base 2;

[0033] A base 2, in which a turntable 3 and a driving mechanism 4 for driving the turntable 3 to rotate are provided. A stirring block 5 is provided on the turntable 3. Among them, the driving mechanism 4 includes a motor, and the turntable 3 is connected to the motor through a bushing;

[0034] A turntable 3, in which a plurality of cavities 6 for accommodating tablets are evenly arranged. Among them, a plurality of teeth are evenly distributed on the circumference of the turntable 3, and the gaps between the teeth are the cavities 6;

[0035] The stirring block 5 is used to drive the tablets to disperse around the medicine bin 1 so as to dial the tablets into the cavity 6;

[0036] The slideway 7 is provided with a stop block 9 above the feed inlet 8 of the slideway 7 to block the tablets above the rotary table 3 from entering, and the height of the feed inlet 8 is lower than the height of the cavity 6. When the cavity 6 coincides with the feed inlet 8, the tablets fall from the cavity 6 into the feed inlet 8, and then the tablets are conveyed to the designated position through the slideway 7;

[0037] The detection mechanism 10 is arranged at the feed inlet 8. When the tablets pass through the feed inlet 8, the detection mechanism 10 sends a signal to the controller 11, and the controller 11 is electrically connected to the driving mechanism 4;

[0038] The controller 11 controls the start and stop of the driving mechanism 4 according to the signal and the preset value.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following effects: The tablets are placed in the medicine bin 1, the driving mechanism 4 works to drive the rotary table 3 to rotate, and then the rotary table 3 drives the stirring block 5 to rotate. When the stirring block 5 rotates, it dials the tablets in the medicine bin 1 to move, so that the tablets fall into the cavity 6 in the rotary table 3. When the cavity 6 drives the tablets to rotate above the feed inlet 8 of the slideway 7, the tablets fall into the slideway 7 under the action of gravity. At the same time, the detection mechanism 10 detects that a tablet has fallen into the slideway 7 and sends a signal to the controller 11. The controller 11 judges that when the number of tablets entering the slideway 7 reaches the preset value according to the preset value and the signal information, the controller 11 controls the driving mechanism 4 to stop working, and the medicine feeding process is completed.

[0040] It can be seen that when the present utility model is used, the medicine feeding process does not require manual operation, which not only prevents the problem of tablet contamination, is simple to operate, but also improves the medicine feeding efficiency of the medicine feeding process, monitors the medicine feeding process in real time, realizes accurate delivery, and is worthy of promotion.

[0041] Continuing with the above embodiment, more preferably, the blades of the stirring block 5 rise along a cone to form a conical shape.

[0042] Continuing with the above embodiment, more preferably, the stop block 9 is in a conical arc shape and has a smooth surface, and is also used to dial away the tablets that do not correctly fall into the cavity 6. The stop block 9 is installed on the wall of the medicine bin 1, directly above the feed inlet 8, with a smooth surface and an overall tapered arc surface. It has two functions: First, it blocks the tablets directly above from falling; Second, it dials away the tablets in the rotary table 3 that do not correctly fall into the cavity 6 to ensure the stability of the overall medicine feeding part and prevent the situations of free falling of tablets and jamming of tablets.

[0043] It should be noted that the stirring block 5 is in the shape of a cone, and two blades along the cone are arranged on the circumference, which have two functions: first, when the stirring block 5 rotates, the stirring force is directed to the surroundings, which is used to stir the tablets stored in the upper part of the medicine bin 1, to prevent the weight of the tablets from being concentrated downward and causing the problem of squeezing and jamming, and to prevent all the gravity of the tablets from pressing down on the turntable 3, so as to reduce the resistance of the turntable 3 to rotation; second, the blades rise along the cone, and the bottom of the stirring block 5 is connected to the turntable 3, which can prevent the tablets near the turntable 3 from getting stuck, and receive the tablets pushed away by the stopper 9, and guide the tablets that fall into the turntable 3 irregularly from the bottom upward, which can also reduce the resistance of the turntable, improve the efficiency of drug placement, and reduce the power consumption of the driving mechanism 4. Moreover, because the surface of the stirring block 5 and the stopper 9 is smooth as a whole, it will not cause damage to the tablets.

[0044] In summary, the problem of tablet jamming is solved by structures such as the block 9 and the stirring block 5, the flow of tablets is promoted, the probability of tablets entering the teeth correctly is increased, and the power required by the turntable 3 is reduced, that is, the power consumption of the motor is reduced, and the overall robustness is strong.

[0045] Continuing with the above embodiment, it is more preferred that there are two stoppers 9, and the two stoppers 9 are symmetrically arranged on the wall of the medicine bin 1. Among them, one stopper 9 is used to prevent the tablets from freely falling into the feed port 8 and to push away the tablets that have not correctly entered the cavity 6, and the other stopper 9 is also used to push away the tablets that have not correctly entered the cavity 6. Therefore, through the design of two stoppers 9, compared with one stopper 9, the tablets that have not correctly entered the cavity 6 can be pushed away more efficiently and quickly to prevent the problem of material jamming.

[0046] Continuing with the above embodiment, it is more preferred that the size of the cavity 6 is larger than the diameter of the tablet and smaller than the thickness of the tablet, so as to ensure that the tablet enters the cavity 6 in a vertical state. Among them, when the tablet falls into the cavity 6, it will present three states: vertical, horizontal and inclined. Although the tablets in the vertical and inclined states will be removed or adjusted when passing through the block 9, the block 9 needs to be processed one by one, which increases the motor power. If the tablets are not discharged after being removed, the efficiency of drug dispensing will be seriously affected. Therefore, in order to prevent the tablets from entering the cavity 6 in a vertical and inclined state, the size of the cavity 6 is slightly larger than the diameter of the tablet and slightly smaller than the thickness of the tablet when the present application is designed. It should be noted that because the tablets enter the cavity 6 in a vertical state, when the cavity 6 rotates with the turntable 3, the tablets can roll synchronously with the turntable 3, which can reduce the resistance of the turntable 3 and improve the efficiency of drug dispensing.

[0047] Continuing with the above embodiment, more specifically, it further includes an upper cover 12 , and the upper cover 12 is detachably connected to the medicine chamber 1 .

[0048] The circumference of the upper cover 12 is provided with a slot, and the circumference of the medicine chamber 1 is provided with a wedge block matching the slot, that is, the connection between the upper cover 12 and the medicine chamber 1 is achieved by matching the slot and the wedge block.

[0049] Continuing with the above embodiments, more preferably, an observation window 13 is further provided on the upper cover 12 to facilitate viewing the tablets in the medicine bin 1.

[0050] Continuing with the above embodiments, more preferably, the medicine bin 1 is of a cylindrical structure and has grooves 14 on its surface for easy gripping.

[0051] It should be noted that the detection mechanism 10 includes a pair of photoelectric sensors, which are symmetrically installed on the slideway 7 at the feeding port 8 for real-time detection of the number of tablets falling and sending the tablet number information to the controller 11; the controller 11 includes an electronic control board, on which components such as an indicator light, a gyroscope, a battery, a WIFI module, and a screen are provided, and has functions such as data processing, uploading, and receiving, and can realize the monitoring of the dosing quantity and dosing time.

[0052] Among them, a charging port and a button 15 are further provided on the base 2. The charging port is used to charge the device, and the button 15 is used to control whether the device works.

[0053] In summary, the effects of this application can be summarized as follows: First, it greatly reduces the tediousness of manual tablet feeding. Only by pressing a button once can the accurate delivery of the set quantity be completed, effectively improving the convenience for a large number of repetitive actions; Second, the dosing quantity can be adjusted. According to the intake of different tablets by the pig group, the corresponding number of tablets can be set in advance through buttons or mobile phone connection, making the tablet delivery standardized and recordable; Third, the entire process of behavior before and after dosing is supervised, preventing behaviors such as underdosing, overdosing, non-dosing, missed dosing, and random dosing. The whole process is traceable, accurately identifying whether dosing has occurred, and effectively ensuring the treatment effect.

[0054] The working process of this application is as follows:

[0055] 1. According to the intake of different tablets by the pig group, the number of tablets can be set by long pressing the button 15, and then the corresponding number of tablets can be set by short pressing and the number of tablets indicator light will give feedback; alternatively, after connecting the device with a mobile phone, the corresponding number of tablets can be set in the mini-program, and the default capacity is four tablets;

[0056] 2. Remove the upper cover 12, pour the tablets into the medicine bin 1, and short press the button 15 to start the motor rotating;

[0057] 3. The turntable 3 rotates, and the tablets fall into the cavity 6 by gravity. The cavity 6 is then pushed to the feeding port 8 of the slideway 7, and the tablets fall into the slideway 7 one by one;

[0058] 4. The photoelectric sensors record the number of tablets falling in real time. When the number of tablets reaches the set quantity, the motor stops rotating, and one dosing action is completed;

[0059] 5. Repeat the operation in sequence to complete the accurate delivery of the tablets.

[0060] It should be noted that data such as the number of drug administrations, the quantity of drugs administered, and the drug administration time are all uploaded to the cloud platform through the electronic control board, and the cloud platform determines the qualification rate based on big data. During the entire operation process, the operating status is indicated by the operating indicator lights. Green indicates working, yellow indicates standby, and red indicates a fault warning. During the entire working process, stable operation is ensured through the stopper 9 and the stirring block 5 to solve the problem of stuck rotation, and a drug shortage warning is achieved through the photoelectric sensor.

[0061] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A precise tablet dispensing device, characterized in that, Comprising: A medicine bin for storing tablets, with the bottom of the medicine bin connected to a base; A base, within which a turntable and a driving mechanism for driving the turntable to rotate are provided, and stirring blocks are provided on the turntable; A turntable, in which a plurality of cavities for accommodating tablets are evenly arranged; Stirring blocks for driving the tablets to disperse around the medicine bin so as to dial the tablets into the cavities; A chute, above the feed inlet of which a stop block for blocking the tablets above the turntable from entering is provided, and the height of the feed inlet is lower than that of the cavity, so that when the cavity coincides with the feed inlet, the tablets fall from the cavity into the feed inlet; A detection mechanism, which is arranged at the feed inlet. When a tablet passes through the feed inlet, the detection mechanism sends a signal to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the driving mechanism; A controller, which controls the start and stop of the driving mechanism according to the signal and a preset value.

2. The precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blades of the stirring block rise along a cone to form a conical shape.

3. The precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stop block has a conical arc surface and a smooth surface, and is also used to dial away the tablets that do not correctly fall into the cavity.

4. The precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, There are 2 stop blocks, and the two stop blocks are symmetrically arranged on the wall of the medicine bin.

5. A precise tablet dispensing device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The size of the cavity is larger than the diameter of the tablet and smaller than the thickness of the tablet to ensure that the tablet enters the cavity in a vertical state.

6. A precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes an upper cover, which is detachably connected to the medicine bin.

7. The precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A clamping groove is provided on the circumference of the upper cover, and a wedge block matching the clamping groove is provided on the circumference of the medicine bin.

8. A precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 7, wherein, An observation window is also provided on the upper cover.

9. The precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The medicine bin has a cylindrical structure and grooves for easy hand-holding are provided on its surface.

10. A precise tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a motor, and the turntable is connected to the motor through a bushing.

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