Novel medicine dispenser

By introducing the design of knobs and angle scales into the medicine divider, the problem that existing medicine dividers cannot accurately divide round tablets is solved. The accuracy of cutting tablets according to the angle scale is achieved, which meets the medication needs of children of different weights.

CN223419656UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-10BEIJING CHINESE MEDICINE HOSPITAL AFFILIATED CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202422882115.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

Existing medicine dividers are unable to accurately divide round tablets, especially unable to accurately cut according to the medication needs of children of different weights.

Method used

A new type of medicine divider is designed, which includes a base and a flip cover. The flip cover is provided with a knob and an angle scale. A blade is provided on the bottom side of the knob. By rotating the knob to align the blade with the scale line on the angle scale, the tablets can be cut to achieve precise medicine dosage division.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise segmentation of round tablets, meets the medication needs of children at different weight stages, and improves the practicality of the medicine divider.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a novel medicine dispenser, which belongs to the technical field of medical tools and comprises a base and a turning cover hinged with the base, one end of the base is provided with a limit flange, the other end of the base is provided with an abutting device for fixing tablets, a placing position is arranged between the limit flange and the abutting device, and the turning cover is provided with a knob. By the adoption of the structure, the blade is fixed to the rotary knob, the rotary knob is rotated to enable the blade to be aligned with scale marks of the required dose on the angle measuring scales, and the blade can accurately cut off tablets of the dose by closing the turning cover. The limitation of bisection, trisection or quartering is avoided, and the medication requirements of infants in different body weight periods are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical tools, and particularly relates to a novel medicine dispenser. Background Art

[0002] When it comes to medication for young children, dosage is key. Due to differences in weight, the amount of medicine that children of different weights need to take in at one time is also different. Therefore, the tablets need to be split. In the past, the practice was to cut them manually with a blade or scissors. This was not only difficult to control the dosage, but also easy to crush the tablets. Therefore, a pill splitter was invented. Put the tablet into the pill splitter and press it lightly, and the blade in the pill splitter can split the tablet. However, the existing pill splitter can only perform conventional bisection, trisection and quartering. When a more precise division of a specific dosage is required, the existing pill splitter cannot meet the needs. Currently, most pediatric medications are round tablets. How to divide round tablets more accurately on demand is particularly important.

[0003] Therefore, a new type of medicine dispenser that can accurately cut round tablets according to the medication needs of children of different weights is in urgent need of emergence. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a novel medicine splitter, which is used to solve the technical problem that common medicine splitters in the prior art cannot accurately split round tablets.

[0005] The utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: a new type of medicine dispenser, including a base and a flip cover hinged to the base, one end of the base is provided with a limiting rib and the other end is provided with a tightening device for fixing tablets, the position between the limiting rib and the tightening device is a placement position, the flip cover is provided with a knob, the position of the flip cover near the knob is provided with an angle scale, the bottom side of the knob is provided with a blade, and the blade is aligned with the placement position.

[0006] In order to better realize the present utility model, further optimization is made in the above structure. The knob includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a nut. The top side of the flip cover is provided with a sink aligned with the placement position. The top cover is rotatably set in the sink, and the sink is provided with a center hole. The center hole is aligned with the center of the limiting edge. The bottom cover is set on the bottom side of the flip cover. The bottom cover is provided with a center shaft. The center shaft passes through the center hole and is screwed with the nut. The bottom side of the top cover is provided with a hexagonal hole, and the nut is interference fit in the hexagonal hole.

[0007] In order to better realize the present invention, the above structure is further optimized. The bottom side of the bottom cover is provided with a radially arranged mounting groove, and the blade is inserted into the mounting groove with an interference fit.

[0008] In order to better realize the present invention, further optimization is made in the above structure, and the top cover is provided with a ridge for easy handholding, and the ridge is aligned with the installation groove.

[0009] In order to better realize the present invention, the above structure is further optimized. The inner wall of the sink is provided with a circle of locking teeth, and the outer edge of the top cover is provided with an elastic pick, and the top end of the elastic pick is engaged in the locking teeth.

[0010] In order to better realize the present utility model, further optimization is made in the above structure. The tightening device includes a slide rod and a spring. The other end of the base is provided with a strip groove aligned with the center of the limiting edge. The placement position is provided with a slide groove connected to the strip groove. The spring is fixed in the strip groove. One end of the slide rod is located in the strip groove and fixedly connected to the spring. The other end of the slide rod is located in the slide groove.

[0011] In order to better realize the present invention, further optimization is made in the above structure, and an avoidance groove is provided at one end of the sliding rod facing the limit retaining edge.

[0012] In order to better realize the present invention, further optimization is made in the above structure, and a transparent baffle is provided on the top of the strip groove.

[0013] In order to better realize the present invention, further optimization is made in the above structure, and an arc-shaped groove is provided in the center of the limiting rib.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The novel medicine divider provided by the utility model comprises a base and a flip cover hinged to the base, a limiting rib is provided at one end of the base and a pressing device for fixing the tablets at the other end, a placement position is formed between the limiting rib and the pressing device, a knob is provided at a position of the flip cover, an angle measuring scale is provided at a position of the flip cover near the knob, a blade is provided at the bottom side of the knob, and the blade is aligned with the placement position. With this structure, by fixing the blade on the rotatable knob and rotating the knob to align it with the scale line of the required amount of medicine on the angle measuring scale, closing the flip cover can make the blade accurately cut off the tablets of the required amount of medicine, and is no longer limited to dividing into two equal parts, three equal parts or four equal parts, thereby meeting the medication needs of children at different weight stages, making the utility model more practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the novel medicine distributor in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the novel medicine distributor in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The view of AA in the middle.

[0020] In the picture:

[0021] 1-base; 2-flip cover; 3-limiting edge; 4-placement position; 5-knob; 51-top cover; 52-bottom cover; 53-nut; 54-sunk groove; 55-center hole; 56-center axis; 57-hexagonal hole; 6-angle scale; 7-blade; 8-mounting slot; 9-convex ridge; 10-grip; 11-elastic pick; 12-slide rod; 13-spring; 14-strip groove; 15-slide groove; 16-avoidance groove; 17-arc groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] To make the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front", "rear", "head", "tail", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended only to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model depending on the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example 1:

[0026] In this embodiment, a new type of medicine dispenser, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it includes a base 1 and a flip cover 2 hinged to the base 1. Specifically, a limiting rib 3 is provided at one end of the base 1 and a tightening device for fixing the tablets at the other end. The tablets are circular in shape. A placement position 4 is provided between the limiting rib 3 and the tightening device. The flip cover 2 is provided with a knob 5. An angle scale 6 is provided near the knob 5 of the flip cover 2. The scale range of the angle scale 6 is 0 to 180°. A blade 7 is provided on the bottom side of the knob 5. The blade 7 is aligned with the placement position 4.

[0027] With this structure, by fixing the blade 7 on the rotatable knob 5, rotating the knob 5 to align it with the scale line of the required amount of medicine on the angle scale 6, closing the flip cover 2, the blade 7 can accurately cut the tablet of the required amount of medicine, and is no longer limited to dividing it into two, three or four equal parts, thereby meeting the medication needs of children at different weight stages, making the practicality of the present invention more enhanced.

[0028] It is worth noting that the above-mentioned tablets need to be cut into two equal parts first, so that the above-mentioned tablets are semicircular, and then the above-mentioned semicircular tablets are placed on the above-mentioned placement position 4, so that the straight edge of the above-mentioned semicircular tablets is connected to the above-mentioned limiting edge 3, ensuring that the above-mentioned semicircular tablets are concentric with the above-mentioned 180° semicircular measuring scale 6, and then rotating the above-mentioned knob 5. Taking a 100mg round tablet as an example, the semicircular tablet is 50mg, and 20mg of medicine is required. It is only necessary to rotate the above-mentioned knob 5 to align it with the 72° position of the above-mentioned measuring scale 6 to accurately cut out a 20mg medicine block.

[0029] In this embodiment, Figures 1 to 3As shown, the knob 5 includes a top cover 51, a bottom cover 52 and a nut 53. The top side of the flip cover 2 is provided with a sink 54 aligned with the placement position 4. The sink 54 is a circular groove. The top cover 51 is rotatably set in the sink 54. The sink 54 is provided with a center hole 55. The center hole 55 is aligned with the center of the limit retaining edge 3. The bottom cover 52 is set on the bottom side of the flip cover 2. The bottom cover 52 is provided with a center shaft 56. The center shaft 56 passes through the center hole 55 and is screwed with the nut 53. The bottom side of the top cover 51 is provided with a hexagonal hole 57. The nut 53 is interference fit in the hexagonal hole 57. When the top cover 51 is rotated, the top cover 51 drives the bottom cover 52 to rotate synchronously through the cooperation of the hexagonal hole 57 and the nut 53, thereby achieving the change of For the purpose of the deflection angle of the above-mentioned blade 7, the bottom of the above-mentioned bottom cover 52 is provided with a radially arranged mounting groove 8, the inner end of the above-mentioned mounting groove 8 passes through the center of the circle of the above-mentioned bottom cover 52, and the outer end of the above-mentioned mounting groove 8 does not pass through the outer edge of the above-mentioned bottom cover 52, and the above-mentioned blade 7 is interference fit and inserted in the above-mentioned mounting groove 8. As an optimization, the center of the above-mentioned limiting rib 3 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 17. When performing the operation of dividing a circular tablet into two equal parts, one end of the circular tablet is pressed against the above-mentioned arc-shaped groove 17. The two vertices of the arc-shaped groove 17 can keep the circular tablet perpendicular to the above-mentioned limiting rib 3, thereby ensuring that when the above-mentioned blade 7 is rotated to the 90° scale line of the above-mentioned angle measuring scale 6, the above-mentioned blade 7 is just aligned with the center of the circle passing through the tablet, thereby dividing the circular tablet into two equal parts. At the same time, the above-mentioned arc-shaped groove 17 also plays a role in avoiding the tail end of the above-mentioned blade 7.

[0030] Further, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the top cover 51 is provided with a ridge 9 for easy hand-held rotation. The ridge 9 is aligned with the mounting groove 8. The direction of the ridge 9 is the direction of the blade 7. The end of the ridge 9 is provided with a tip. When the top cover 51 is rotated, the scale line of the angle scale 6 pointed by the tip is the cutting angle of the blade 7.

[0031] In this embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the inner wall of the above-mentioned groove 54 is provided with a circle of locking teeth 10, the outer edge of the above-mentioned top cover 51 is provided with an elastic pick 11, and the outer edge of the above-mentioned top cover 51 is provided with an embedding groove, one end of the above-mentioned elastic pick 11 is embedded in the above-mentioned embedding groove, and the top end of the above-mentioned elastic pick 11 is engaged in the above-mentioned locking teeth 10. When the above-mentioned top cover 51 is rotated, the top end of the above-mentioned elastic pick 11 can be moved between the above-mentioned locking teeth 10. After the above-mentioned top cover 51 is rotated into place, the top end of the above-mentioned elastic pick 11 is engaged in the corresponding above-mentioned locking teeth 10, which plays a role in limiting.

[0032] As a specific implementation of this embodiment, Figure 1As shown, the above-mentioned tightening device includes a slide rod 12 and a spring 13. The other end of the above-mentioned base 1 is provided with a strip groove 14 aligned with the center of the above-mentioned limit rib 3. The above-mentioned placement position 4 is provided with a slide groove 15 connected to the above-mentioned strip groove 14. The above-mentioned spring 13 is fixed in the above-mentioned strip groove 14. One end of the above-mentioned slide rod 12 is located in the above-mentioned strip groove 14 and is fixedly connected to the above-mentioned spring 13. The other end of the above-mentioned slide rod 12 is located in the above-mentioned slide groove 15. The top end of the above-mentioned slide rod 12 is pushed against the tablet by the action force of the above-mentioned spring 13, thereby fixing the above-mentioned tablet. As an optimization, the above-mentioned slide rail is provided with an avoidance groove 16 at one end facing the above-mentioned limit rib 3. When the bisection operation is performed, that is, when the knob 5 points to the 90° scale line of the above-mentioned angle measuring scale 6, the above-mentioned avoidance groove 16 can avoid the above-mentioned blade 7 to avoid interfering with the cutting position of the above-mentioned blade 7.

[0033] In this embodiment, a transparent baffle is provided on the top of the strip groove 14 , so as to limit the spring 13 and the slide rod 12 in the strip groove 14 .

[0034] The operating process of the novel medicine divider of the present invention is: first, a circular tablet is placed on the above-mentioned placement position 4 and the bottom is pressed against the above-mentioned arc-shaped groove 17, the above-mentioned slide rod 12 supports the top of the tablet through the above-mentioned spring 13, the above-mentioned knob 5 is rotated to make the above-mentioned ridge 9 point to the 90° scale line of the above-mentioned angle measuring scale 6, the above-mentioned flip cover 2 is covered, the above-mentioned blade 7 divides the circular tablet into half, takes out half of the semicircular tablet, makes the straight edge of the other half of the semicircular tablet press against the above-mentioned limit rib 3, ensures that the center of the semicircular tablet coincides with the center of the above-mentioned limit rib 3, the above-mentioned slide rod 12 continues to support the top of the semicircular tablet, calculates the scale line of the above-mentioned angle measuring scale 6 corresponding to the required amount of medicine, rotates the above-mentioned knob 5 and aligns the scale line, covers the above-mentioned flip cover 2, and can cut out the medicine block of the required amount of medicine.

[0035] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A new type of medicine dispenser, characterized by: The invention comprises a base (1) and a flip cover (2) hinged to the base (1); one end of the base (1) is provided with a limiting rib (3) and the other end is provided with a pressing device for fixing tablets; a placement position (4) is provided between the limiting rib (3) and the pressing device; the flip cover (2) is provided with a knob (5); a measuring scale (6) is provided on the flip cover (2) near the knob (5); a blade (7) is provided on the bottom side of the knob (5); and the blade (7) is aligned with the placement position (4).

2. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knob (5) comprises a top cover (51), a bottom cover (52) and a nut (53); the top side of the flip cover (2) is provided with a sink (54) aligned with the placement position (4); the top cover (51) is rotatably arranged in the sink (54); the sink (54) is provided with a center hole (55); the center hole (55) is aligned with the center of the limiting retaining edge (3); the bottom cover (52) is arranged on the bottom side of the flip cover (2); the bottom cover (52) is provided with a center shaft (56); the center shaft (56) passes through the center hole (55) and is screwed with the nut (53); the bottom side of the top cover (51) is provided with a hexagonal hole (57); the nut (53) is interference-fitted and inserted into the hexagonal hole (57).

3. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom side of the bottom cover (52) is provided with a radially arranged mounting groove (8), and the blade (7) is inserted into the mounting groove (8) with an interference fit.

4. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top cover (51) is provided with a ridge (9) that is convenient for handholding, and the ridge (9) is aligned with the mounting groove (8).

5. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the sink (54) is provided with a circle of latching teeth (10), and the outer edge of the top cover (51) is provided with an elastic pick (11), and the top end of the elastic pick (11) is latched in the latching teeth (10).

6. A novel medicine dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The pressing device includes a slide rod (12) and a spring (13); the other end of the base (1) is provided with a strip groove (14) aligned with the center of the limiting edge (3); the placement position (4) is provided with a slide groove (15) connected to the strip groove (14); the spring (13) is fixed in the strip groove (14); one end of the slide rod (12) is located in the strip groove (14) and is fixedly connected to the spring (13); the other end of the slide rod (12) is located in the slide groove (15).

7. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: An avoidance groove (16) is provided at one end of the slide bar (12) facing the limiting retaining edge (3).

8. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: A transparent baffle is provided on the top of the strip-shaped groove (14).

9. A novel medicine dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped groove (17) is provided at the center of the limiting retaining edge (3).