Tablet slicer with composite uniform cutting function

By designing a tablet slicer with electric blade disc and a three-jaw positioning fixture, the problem that existing equipment cannot meet the dosage needs of special populations is solved, and the precise cutting of the tablets is achieved and the operation is simplified, reducing losses and usage costs.

CN223147209UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25ZHEJIANG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202422406790.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

The existing pill cutting equipment cannot meet the demand for tablet dosage of special groups, and is prone to uneven segmentation, resulting in inaccurate dosage, and the pills are fragile and powder-like, which increases the loss and difficulty of work for medical staff. The equipment design is complex and requires professional operation.

Method used

A composite and evenly cut tablet slicer is designed, using an electric blade disc and a three-jaw positioning fixture, combining elastic pressing parts and electric buttons to achieve accurate cutting, adapt to different dose requirements, and simplify the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It realizes accurate cutting of pills, reduces wear and tear, reduces usage costs, adapts to the needs of special groups, simplifies operation, and is easy to clean and carry.

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Abstract

An upper cutter structure and a lower medicine bearing structure are of a split structure, the upper cutter structure and the lower medicine bearing structure are cylinders which are connected in a matched mode respectively, the upper cutter structure is provided with an inner cavity, and the lower cutter structure is provided with an outer cavity. An elastic pressing piece and an electric blade disc connected with the lower portion of the elastic pressing piece are arranged in the cavity, a button connected with the upper portion of the elastic pressing piece is arranged on the upper surface of the upper cutter structure, and an electric key connected with the electric blade disc is arranged on the side face of the upper cutter structure. According to the tablet slicer with the composite uniform cutting function, the design of the electric blade disc and the blades is adopted, accurate cutting of tablets is achieved, the problem of non-uniform cutting is solved, the accuracy of the dosage of the tablets is guaranteed, the problem that the tablets are prone to being broken into powder is solved, loss is reduced, the working difficulty of medical staff is lowered, and the working efficiency is improved. The cutting machine is suitable for special crowds, simplifies operation, saves space, is easy to clean and is ideal cutting equipment.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of slicers, and relates to a tablet slicer for compound and uniform cutting. Background Art

[0002] In the fields of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, mechanical design, and cutting tools, these are important technical fields related to tablet cutting. In the field of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, the tablet dosage form of drugs is the most common in oral solid dosage forms, and its dosage size affects the effect of the drug and the prognosis of the disease. In the field of mechanical design, the design of a tablet cutter needs to consider the particularity of tablets, such as the elderly, children, patients with impaired liver and kidney function, thyroid resection, mental illness, etc., as well as overweight people. The dosage required may be more or less than one tablet dosage, and there will be half tablets, quarter tablets, and eighth tablets. In the field of cutting tools, the cutting of tablets needs to be precise to avoid uneven cutting, resulting in inaccurate dosage, and it is also easy to break into powder, causing excessive loss.

[0003] In the existing technology, the cutting of tablets mainly relies on manual operation, such as using a blade or other cutting tools. There are also some automated cutting devices, such as tablet slicers, but these devices usually can only perform simple straight-line cutting and cannot meet the needs of special populations for tablet dosages. In addition, these devices are also prone to uneven cutting during the cutting process, resulting in inaccurate dosage, and it is also easy to break into powder, causing excessive loss.

[0004] The problems existing in the existing technology in this field are mainly manifested in the following aspects: First, the existing manual cutting or simple automated cutting devices cannot meet the needs of special populations for tablet dosages and are prone to uneven cutting, resulting in inaccurate dosage. Second, during the cutting process of the existing cutting devices, the tablets are easy to break into powder, causing excessive loss and increasing the work difficulty of medical staff. Finally, the design and use of the existing cutting devices are relatively complex and require professional operators, increasing the use cost. Therefore, there is a large room for improvement in the existing technology in this field. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model makes improvements to the deficiencies of the existing technology and provides a tablet slicer for compound and uniform cutting. Compared with the existing technology, this technical solution mainly solves the following technical problems: First, it solves the problem that the existing manual cutting or simple automated cutting devices cannot meet the needs of special populations for tablet dosages and are prone to uneven cutting, resulting in inaccurate dosage. Second, it solves the problem that during the cutting process of the existing cutting devices, the tablets are easy to break into powder, causing excessive loss and increasing the work difficulty of medical staff. Finally, it solves the problem that the design and use of the existing cutting devices are relatively complex and require professional operators, increasing the use cost.

[0006] The present utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present utility model discloses a tablet slicer for compound uniform cutting, which comprises a split structure of an upper cutter structure and a lower medicine-bearing structure. The upper cutter structure and the lower medicine-bearing structure are respectively cylindrical bodies that are mutually matched. The upper cutter structure is provided with an internal cavity, and an elastic pressing member and an electric blade disc connected to the lower part of the elastic pressing member are arranged in the cavity. A button connected to the upper part of the elastic pressing member is arranged on the upper surface of the upper cutter structure, and an electric key connected to the electric blade disc is arranged on the side surface of the upper cutter structure. A groove is formed on the upper surface of the lower medicine-bearing structure, and a three-jaw positioning fixture corresponding to the electric blade disc is arranged in the groove.

[0008] As a further improvement, the electric blade disc of the present utility model is of a cylindrical structure, and comprises 2N support rods arranged on the upper surface and the same number of blades correspondingly arranged on the lower surface. An electric push rod perpendicular to the upper surface is arranged between each support rod and the corresponding blade. The upper end of the electric push rod is fixed on the support rod, and the telescopic part of the lower end is connected and fixed to the blade.

[0009] As a further improvement, a central shaft is arranged at the center of the electric blade disc of the present utility model. The 2N support rods are fixed at the upper end of the central shaft in a uniformly scattered structure, and the 2N blades are scattered and distributed at the lower end of the central shaft, and are connected with the vertical slideways uniformly opened on the circumferential surface of the lower end of the central shaft in a vertical sliding manner. The number of the vertical slideways is the same as that of the blades.

[0010] As a further improvement, N of the present utility model is 4. The blades include No. 1-8 blades that are distributed clockwise and are all at 45 degrees. The electric keys include a 1 / 2 key, a 1 / 4 key, and a 1 / 8 key. The 1 / 2 key is circuit-connected to the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1 and No. 5 or No. 2 and No. 6 or No. 3 and No. 7 or No. 4 and No. 8. The 1 / 4 key is circuit-connected to the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, and No. 7 or No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8. The 1 / 8 key is circuit-connected to all the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1-8.

[0011] As a further improvement, the elastic pressing member of the present utility model is a connecting rod wound with a spring. A button is fixed at the upper end of the connecting rod. The spring is located in the internal cavity of the upper cutter structure, the upper end is connected to the inner wall of the upper cutter structure, and the lower end is connected to the upper surface of the electric blade disc.

[0012] As a further improvement, the three-jaw positioning fixture of the present utility model comprises three movable clamping blocks movably fixed on the outer ring and an inner circle provided with three arc-shaped guiding channels. A driving rod is connected to the side surface of the inner circle. The outer circumferential surface of the inner circle is movably connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring, and the inner circle is rotatably connected relative to the outer ring.

[0013] As a further improvement, a guiding slider is included in the movable clamping block of the present utility model. The guiding slider slides along an arc-shaped guiding track, and the movable clamping block moves back and forth along the radial direction of the outer ring, relative to the direction of the inner circle center.

[0014] As a further improvement, the center of the electric blade disc of the present utility model coincides with the center of the inner circle of the three-jaw positioning fixture, and the position of the blade on the upper surface of the three-jaw positioning fixture is staggered and does not coincide with the position of the movable clamping block.

[0015] As a further improvement, the material of the slicer of the present utility model is plastic, and the tablet is placed in the middle of the three-jaw positioning fixture.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. Precise cutting: The tablet slicer with composite uniform cutting of the present utility model adopts the design of an electric blade disc and a blade, which can achieve precise cutting of tablets, avoid the problem of uneven segmentation, and thus ensure the accuracy of tablet dosage. At the same time, this design also avoids the problem of tablets being easily broken into powder, reduces losses, and lowers the work difficulty of medical staff.

[0018] 2. Adapt to special populations: The tablet slicer of the present utility model is designed with electric buttons, including 1 / 2 button, 1 / 4 button, and 1 / 8 button, which can meet the needs of different populations for tablet dosage, especially special populations such as the elderly, children, and patients with impaired liver and kidney functions. It is more convenient and precise to use.

[0019] 3. Simplify operation: The tablet slicer of the present utility model adopts the design of a three-jaw positioning fixture and an elastic pressing member, making the positioning and cutting operations of tablets simpler and more convenient. Professional operators are not required, reducing the use cost. At the same time, this design also makes the cutting process of tablets more stable and controllable.

[0020] 4. Save space: The tablet slicer of the present utility model adopts a compact design, with a small volume, light weight, easy to carry and store, and is suitable for use in medical institutions and families.

[0021] 5. Easy to clean: The tablet slicer of the present utility model is made of plastic material, easy to clean and disinfect, and avoids the risk of cross-infection. Generally speaking, the tablet slicer with composite uniform cutting of the present utility model has the advantages of precise cutting, adapting to special populations, simplifying operation, saving space, and being easy to clean compared with the prior art, and is an ideal tablet cutting device. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of the tablet slicer of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electric blade disc of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the blade distribution of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the three-jaw positioning fixture of the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure, 1 is the upper cutter structure, 2 is the lower medicine-bearing structure, 3 is the elastic pressing member, 4 is the support rod, 5 is the electric push rod, 6 is the blade, 7 is the electric blade disc, 8 is the 1 / 2 key, 9 is the 1 / 4 key, 10 is the 1 / 8 key, 11 is the spring, 12 is the connecting rod, 13 is the movable clamping block, 14 is the guiding channel, 15 is the driving rod, 16 is the button, 17 is the three-jaw positioning fixture, 18 is the tablet, 19 is the outer ring, and 20 is the inner circle. Specific embodiments

[0027] The following further illustrates the technical solutions of the present invention through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification. Figure 1 It is a perspective structural diagram of the tablet 18 slicer of the present utility model; Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electric blade disc 7 of the present utility model; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the distribution of the blades 6 of the present utility model; Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the three-jaw positioning fixture 17 of the present utility model.

[0028] A tablet 18 slicer for compound and uniform cutting according to the present invention includes a split structure including an upper cutter structure 1 and a lower medicine-bearing structure 2. The upper cutter structure 1 and the lower medicine-bearing structure 2 are respectively cylinders that are mutually matched. The upper cutter structure 1 is provided with an internal cavity, and an elastic pressing member 3 and an electric blade disc 7 connected to the lower part of the elastic pressing member 3 are arranged in the cavity. A button 16 connected to the upper part of the elastic pressing member 3 is arranged on the upper surface of the upper cutter structure 1, and an electric key connected to the electric blade disc 7 is arranged on the side surface of the upper cutter structure 1. A groove is formed on the upper surface of the lower medicine-bearing structure 2, and a three-jaw positioning fixture 17 corresponding to the electric blade disc 7 is arranged in the groove. The movable clamping block 13 includes a guiding slider, and the guiding slider slides along the arc-shaped guiding channel 14. The movable clamping block 13 moves back and forth along the radial direction of the outer ring 19 relative to the center of the inner circle 20. The center of the electric blade disc 7 coincides with the center of the inner circle 20 in the three-jaw positioning fixture 17, and the position of the blade 6 on the upper surface of the three-jaw positioning fixture 17 is staggered and does not coincide with the position of the movable clamping block 13. The material of the slicer is plastic, and the tablet 18 is placed in the middle of the three-jaw positioning fixture 17.

[0029] The elastic pressing member 3 is a connecting rod 12 wound with a spring 11, a button 16 is fixed to the upper end of the connecting rod 12, the spring 11 is located in the internal cavity of the upper cutter structure 1, the upper end is connected to the inner wall of the upper cutter structure 1, and the lower end is connected to the upper surface of the electric blade disc 7. The three-claw positioning fixture 17 includes three movable clamping blocks 13 movably fixed to the outer ring 19 and an inner circle 20 with three arc-shaped guide paths 14. The side of the inner circle 20 is connected to the driving rod 15, the outer circumferential surface of the inner circle 20 is movably connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring 19, and the inner circle 20 is rotatably connected relative to the outer ring 19.

[0030] The electric blade disc 7 is a cylindrical structure, including 8 support rods 4 arranged on the upper surface and the same number of blades 6 correspondingly arranged on the lower surface. An electric push rod 5 perpendicular to the upper surface is arranged between each support rod 4 and each corresponding blade 6. The upper end of the electric push rod 5 is fixed on the support rod 4, and the retractable part of the lower end is connected and fixed on the blade 6. A central axis is arranged at the center of the electric blade disc 7, and the 8 support rods 4 are fixed on the upper end of the central axis in a uniformly scattered structure. The 8 blades 6 are also scattered and distributed on the lower end of the central axis, and are connected to the vertical slides uniformly opened on the circumference of the lower end surface of the central axis for sliding up and down connection. The number of vertical slides is the same as the number of blades 6.

[0031] The blade 6 includes blades 6 No. 1-8 distributed clockwise and all at 45 degrees. The electric button includes a 1 / 2 button 8, a 1 / 4 button 9 and a 1 / 8 button 10. The 1 / 2 button 8 is connected to the electric push rod 5 circuit corresponding to No. 1, No. 5, No. 2, No. 6, No. 3, No. 7, or No. 4, No. 8. The 1 / 4 button 9 is connected to the electric push rod 5 circuit corresponding to No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, or No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8. The 1 / 8 button 10 is connected to the electric push rod 5 circuit corresponding to No. 1-8.

[0032] The workflow is as follows:

[0033] Place the tablet 18 in the middle of the three-claw positioning fixture 17, move the driving rod 15 to rotate the inner circle 20, thereby driving the movable clamp 13 to move radially to clamp the tablet 18 through the guide path 14, and then press the electric button according to the required cutting of the tablet 18. When the 1 / 2 button 8 is pressed, the corresponding No. 1, No. 5, No. 2, No. 6, No. 3, No. 7, or No. 4, No. 8 electric push rods 5 are connected through the circuit to cause the corresponding blade 6 to extend. When the 1 / 4 button 9 is pressed, the corresponding No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, or No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8 electric push rods 5 are connected through the circuit to cause the corresponding blade 6 to extend. When the 1 / 8 button 10 is pressed, the corresponding No. 1-8 electric push rods 5 are connected through the circuit to cause the corresponding blade 6 to extend. Then press the button 16 to cut the tablet 18.

[0034] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A tablet slicer for compound uniform cutting, characterized in that, The slicer is a split structure including an upper cutter structure and a lower medicine - holding structure. The upper cutter structure and the lower medicine - holding structure are respectively cylindrical bodies that are mutually matched. The upper cutter structure is provided with an internal cavity. An elastic pressing member and an electric blade disc connected to the lower part of the elastic pressing member are arranged in the cavity. A button connected to the upper part of the elastic pressing member is arranged on the upper surface of the upper cutter structure. An electric button connected to the electric blade disc is arranged on the side surface of the upper cutter structure. A groove is formed on the upper surface of the lower medicine - holding structure, and a three - jaw positioning fixture corresponding to the electric blade disc is arranged in the groove.

2. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 1, wherein The electric blade disc is of a cylindrical structure, including 2N support rods arranged on the upper surface and the same number of blades correspondingly arranged on the lower surface. An electric push rod perpendicular to the upper surface is arranged between each support rod and the corresponding blade. The upper end of the electric push rod is fixed on the support rod, and the telescopic part of the lower end is connected and fixed to the blade.

3. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 2, wherein A central axis is arranged at the center of the electric blade disc. The 2N support rods are fixed at the upper end of the central axis in a uniformly scattered structure. The 2N blades are scattered and distributed at the lower end of the central axis, and are slidably connected up and down with vertical slideways uniformly opened on the circumferential surface of the lower end of the central axis. The number of the vertical slideways is the same as the number of the blades.

4. The compound uniform cutting pill slicer according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, N is 4. The blades include No. 1 - 8 blades distributed clockwise and all at 45 degrees. The electric buttons include a 1 / 2 button, a 1 / 4 button, and a 1 / 8 button. The 1 / 2 button is circuit - connected to the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1 and No. 5 or No. 2 and No. 6 or No. 3 and No. 7 or No. 4 and No.

8. The 1 / 4 button is circuit - connected to the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, No. 7 or No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, No.

8. The 1 / 8 button is circuit - connected to all the electric push rods corresponding to No. 1 - 8.

5. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 4, wherein, The elastic pressing member is a connecting rod wound with a spring. A button is fixed at the upper end of the connecting rod. The spring is located in the internal cavity of the upper cutter structure, with the upper end connected to the inner wall of the upper cutter structure and the lower end connected to the upper surface of the electric blade disc.

6. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The three - jaw positioning fixture includes three movable clamping blocks movably fixed on the outer ring and an inner circle provided with three arc - shaped guiding channels. A driving rod is connected to the side surface of the inner circle. The outer circumferential surface of the inner circle is movably connected to the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring. The inner circle is rotatably connected relative to the outer ring.

7. The tablet slicer for composite uniform cutting according to claim 6, characterized in that, The movable clamping blocks include guiding sliders. The guiding sliders slide along the arc - shaped guiding channels. The movable clamping blocks move back and forth along the radial direction of the outer ring relative to the center of the inner circle.

8. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 5 or 6, characterized in that, The center of the electric blade disc coincides with the center of the inner circle in the three - jaw positioning fixture. The positions of the blades on the upper surface of the three - jaw positioning fixture are staggered and do not coincide with the positions of the movable clamping blocks.

9. The compound uniform cutting tablet slicer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The material of the slicer is plastic. The medicine tablets are placed in the middle of the three - jaw positioning fixture.