Magnetic type bidirectional automatic medicine taking bottle

The magnetic bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle design solves the inaccuracy and contamination risk of traditional medicine dispensing bottles, providing a precise, clean, and visual way to dispense medicine, thus improving medication adherence and user satisfaction.

CN223495140UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31HUNAN UNIV OF TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423116884.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional medicine bottles have drawbacks such as inaccurate manual dispensing, easy contamination of medicines, and increased risk of cross-infection. They also lack built-in counting functions, which affect medication adherence and treatment efficacy.

Method used

A magnetic suction bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle was designed. Through the cooperation of a fixed plate, a rotating plate and a dispensing plate, it can release only one capsule at a time. It is equipped with a counting component and a physical feedback mechanism to provide visual counting and a medicine dispensing method that does not require manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise medication dispensing, reduces the risk of dispensing too much or too little medication, keeps medicines clean, reduces the risk of cross-infection, and improves medication adherence and user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medicine, in particular to a magnetic type bidirectional automatic medicine taking bottle. The magnetic type bidirectional automatic medicine taking bottle comprises a bottle body, a connecting ring, a bottle cover, a rotating shaft, a fixed disc, a rotating disc, a discharging disc, a bottom cover and a counting assembly, the top of the bottle body is connected with the connecting ring in a clamping mode, the top of the connecting ring is connected with the bottle cover in a rotating mode, the bottom in the bottle cover is connected with the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is located in the bottle body. A fixed disc is connected to the lower side in the bottle body, a rotating disc is rotationally connected to the position, below the fixed disc, of the lower side in the bottle body, and the lower end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the fixed disc and is clamped to the rotating disc. Through cooperation of the fixed disc, the rotating disc and the discharging disc, the effect that only one capsule is released each time is achieved, the accurate medicine taking mode avoids the situation of excessive taking or insufficient taking, and the health risk caused by mistaken taking or missing taking of the medicine is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and in particular to a magnetic suction bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle. Background Technology

[0002] Pill dispensers are indispensable tools in daily medication management, widely used in homes, hospitals, and pharmacies. They are used to store and dispense various forms of medication, such as capsules and tablets, ensuring patients can take their medication on time and in the correct dosage. For patients with chronic diseases, the elderly, and others who need to take medication long-term, pill dispensers not only provide convenience but also help them maintain good medication habits and improve treatment outcomes.

[0003] Although dispensing vials play an important role in medication administration, traditional dispensing methods still have some significant limitations:

[0004] 1. Manually dispensing medication can easily lead to taking too much or too little, especially in situations where strict dosage control is required (such as for patients with chronic diseases or the elderly), which may pose serious health risks.

[0005] 2. Directly touching medicines with your hands can easily cause contamination and may also introduce bacteria or viruses, increasing the risk of cross-infection, especially for patients with low immunity.

[0006] 3. Most existing medicine bottles do not have a built-in counter function, making it impossible for users to intuitively know the amount of medication they have taken. This can easily lead to patients forgetting to take their medication or taking the wrong dose, affecting the treatment effect and potentially causing problems such as overdose or underdose. Utility Model Content

[0007] To overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, the technical problem of this utility model is to provide a magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle.

[0008] The technical solution is as follows: A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle includes a bottle body, a connecting ring, a bottle cap, a rotating shaft, a fixed plate, a rotating plate, a dispensing plate, a bottom cover, and a counting component. The top of the bottle body is snapped to the connecting ring, and the top of the connecting ring is rotatably connected to the bottle cap. The rotating shaft is connected to the bottom inside the bottle cap and is located inside the bottle body. The fixed plate is connected to the lower side of the bottle body, and the rotating plate is rotatably connected to the lower side of the bottle body below the fixed plate. The lower end of the rotating shaft passes through the fixed plate and snaps to the rotating plate. The dispensing plate is connected to the lower side of the bottle body below the rotating plate. The bottom cover is snapped to the bottom of the bottle body. A dispensing groove is opened on the left side of the fixed plate. Six pushing grooves are equidistantly opened along the circumference of the rotating plate. A dispensing groove is opened on the right side of the dispensing plate, and the dispensing groove communicates with the inside of the bottom cover.

[0009] Optionally, the feeding trough, pushing trough, and discharging trough are all matched to the shape of the capsule, and every 30 degrees of rotation of the rotating disk can align one of the pushing troughs with the discharging trough.

[0010] Optionally, the counting component includes a movable disk, a toothed disk, and a rotating wheel. The movable disk is connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft. A slot is opened at the left end of the connecting ring, and the rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the slot. The toothed disk is rotatably connected to the top of the rotating wheel. Six sets of toothed blocks are spaced circumferentially at the bottom of the movable disk. The toothed blocks mesh with the toothed disk. Ten counting slots are spaced apart on the outer wall of the rotating wheel, and the numbers 1-10 are pasted on the counting slots.

[0011] Optionally, it also includes a locking block and a first spring. The locking block is slidably connected to the right side of the rotating disk, and the first spring is connected between the locking block and the interior of the rotating disk. Six slots are equidistantly opened along the circumference at the bottom of the fixed disk. The top surface of the locking block is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the slots, so that the two are engaged.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes a second spring and a sliding block. The sliding block is slidably connected to the top of the wheel, and the second spring is connected between the sliding block and the inside of the wheel. Ten slots are equidistantly opened along the circumference at the bottom of the gear plate. The top surface of the sliding block is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the slots. The two are engaged and matched.

[0013] Optionally, the bottle cap has a built-in rotatable magnet that can attract any two medicine bottles to form an hourglass-shaped collection of medicine bottles.

[0014] Optionally, the outer packaging of the bottle may be made of fluorescent material.

[0015] This utility model has the following advantages: 1. By cooperating with the fixed plate, rotating plate and dispensing plate, it achieves the effect of releasing only one capsule at a time. This precise method of taking medicine avoids taking too much or too little, reducing the health risks caused by accidental or missed medication. In addition, users only need to rotate the cap to complete the capsule removal operation. The whole process is simple and quick, and there is no need to manually count the medicine.

[0016] 2. Through the coordinated operation of the movable disc, toothed disc, and rotating wheel, the rotating wheel rotates 10 degrees each time medication is dispensed. The counting slots on the wheel are labeled with numbers 1-10, allowing users to visually see the number of capsules dispensed. This visual counting method enables patients and their families to easily monitor medication progress, enhancing their confidence in medication management.

[0017] 3. Since only one capsule is released into the dispensing hopper at a time, users can remove the capsule directly from the bottom cover, avoiding the possibility of direct hand contact with the medication. This not only maintains the cleanliness and hygiene of the medication but also reduces the risk of cross-infection, making it especially suitable for patients with weakened immune systems.

[0018] 4. The locking mechanism between the locking block and the slot ensures that the locking block springs into the next slot every time the rotating disk rotates 30 degrees, providing clear physical feedback to remind the user that a complete medication retrieval action has been completed. Furthermore, the bottle's outer packaging uses fluorescent material, allowing patients to easily find the medication at night, further enhancing the user experience and satisfaction. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the bottle body, bottle cap, and rotating shaft of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the fixed plate, rotating plate and discharge plate of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial sectional view of the components of this utility model, including the card block, the first spring, and the card slot.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the bottle body and cap components of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotary wheel component of this utility model.

[0025] The markings in the attached diagram are as follows: 1-Bottle body, 101-Connecting ring, 2-Bottle cap, 3-Rotating shaft, 4-Fixing disc, 41-Feeding groove, 42-Pushing groove, 43-Discharge groove, 5-Rotating disc, 6-Discharge disc, 7-Bottom cap, 8-Clamping block, 9-First spring, 91-Clamping groove, 10-Moving disc, 11-Gear disc, 12-Rotating wheel, 13-Second spring, 14-Sliding block, 15-Groove, 16-Counting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Example: A magnetically attached bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle, such as... Figures 1-6As shown, the device includes a bottle body 1, a connecting ring 101, a bottle cap 2, a rotating shaft 3, a fixed plate 4, a rotating plate 5, a discharge plate 6, a bottom cover 7, and a counting assembly. The top of the bottle body 1 is snap-fitted to the connecting ring 101, and the top of the connecting ring 101 is rotatably connected to the bottle cap 2. The bottle cap 2 has a built-in rotatable magnet that can attract any two medicine bottles to form an hourglass-shaped collection bottle. The bottom of the bottle cap 2 is connected to the rotating shaft 3, which is located inside the bottle body 1. A fixed plate 4 is welded to the lower inside of the bottle body 1, and a rotating plate 5 is rotatably connected to the lower inside of the bottle body 1 below the fixed plate 4. The lower end of the rotating shaft 3 passes through the fixed plate 4 and snaps into the rotating plate 5. A discharge plate 7 is welded to the lower inside of the bottle body 1 below the rotating plate 5. The bottom of the bottle body 1 is attached to the bottom of the tray 6 and the bottom cover 7. A feeding slot 41 is provided on the left side of the fixed tray 4. Six pushing slots 42 are equidistantly provided on the circumferential side of the rotating tray 5. A discharging slot 43 is provided on the right side of the discharging tray 6. The discharging slot 43 is connected to the inside of the bottom cover 7. The feeding slot 41, pushing slot 42 and discharging slot 43 are all matched with the shape of the capsule. A single capsule on the feeding slot 41 enters the pushing slot 42 and is sent into the discharging slot 43 by the pushing slot 42, realizing the single feeding of the capsule. Every 30 degrees of rotation of the rotating tray 5, one of the pushing slots 42 on it can be aligned with the discharging slot 43 to realize the feeding of one capsule. The outer packaging of the bottle body 1 is made of fluorescent material, which makes it convenient for users to take medicine during the day and at night.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the counting assembly includes a movable disk 10, a toothed disk 11, and a rotating wheel 12. The movable disk 10 is connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 3. A slot is opened at the left end of the connecting ring 101, and the rotating wheel 12 is rotatably connected to the slot. The toothed disk 11 is rotatably connected to the top of the rotating wheel 12. Six sets of toothed blocks are welded circumferentially at the bottom of the movable disk 10. The toothed blocks mesh with the toothed disk 11. For every 30 degrees that the movable disk 10 rotates, the toothed blocks on it can push the toothed disk 11 to rotate 10 degrees. Ten counting slots 16 are opened at intervals on the outer wall of the rotating wheel 12. The numbers 1-10 are pasted on the counting slots 16. By looking at the values ​​exposed on the slots, the amount of material taken from the capsule can be known.

[0029] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a locking block 8 and a first spring 9. The locking block 8 is slidably connected to the right side of the rotating disk 5. The locking block 8 is connected to the interior of the rotating disk 5 by the first spring 9. The bottom of the fixed disk 4 has six slots 91 equidistantly opened along the circumference. The top surface of the locking block 8 is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the slots 91, and the two are engaged.

[0030] like Figure 6As shown, it also includes a second spring 13 and a sliding block 14. The top of the rotating wheel 12 is slidably connected to the sliding block 14. The second spring 13 is connected between the sliding block 14 and the inside of the rotating wheel 12. Ten holes and slots 15 are equidistantly opened at the bottom of the gear disk 11 along the circumference. The top surface of the sliding block 14 is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the holes and slots 15. The two are engaged and matched.

[0031] The capsules are stored inside bottle 1. When adding the capsules, the user can directly pull up the cap 2, disengaging the connecting ring 101 from the bottle 1. Simultaneously, the connection between the rotating shaft 3 and the rotating disk 5 is released. After removing the cap 2, the user can easily add the capsules into bottle 1. After adding the capsules, the cap 2 is reset and secured to the bottle 1 by the connecting ring 101. At this point, the lower end of the rotating shaft 3 passes through the fixed disk 4 and is correctly engaged with the rotating disk 5. The capsules inside bottle 1 will naturally fall onto the fixed disk 4, with one capsule being contained within the dispensing slot 41. When a pusher slot 42 on the rotating disk 5 aligns with the dispensing slot 41, a capsule will be retained in the pusher slot 42. During the dispensing operation, the user simply rotates the cap 2, causing the rotating shaft 3 and rotating disk 5 to rotate together. As the rotating disk 5 rotates, the pusher slot 42 pushes the capsules one by one to the dispensing slot 43 of the dispensing disk 6, and finally they fall out through the bottom cover 7, achieving precise removal of individual capsules. Each time the rotating disk 5 rotates 30 degrees, the push groove 42 on the rotating disk 5 will align with the discharge groove 43, releasing one capsule. The user can remove the capsule by removing the bottom cover 7 downwards. By continuing to rotate 30 degrees, more capsules can be removed in sequence, thus realizing individual control of the capsules, avoiding the tedious process of counting medicines, and reducing the risk of drug contamination.

[0032] As the rotating disk 5 rotates, it drives the right-side locking block 8 to rotate synchronously. Every time the rotating disk 5 rotates 30 degrees, the locking block 8 is pressed downwards by the locking slot 91, and the first spring 9 is compressed accordingly. When the rotating disk 5 rotates another 30 degrees, the locking block 8 will spring into the next locking slot 91, providing clear physical feedback to remind the user that a complete medicine retrieval action has been completed. This mechanism ensures the consistency of the rotation angle each time and improves the accuracy of medicine retrieval.

[0033] In addition, as the rotating shaft 3 rotates, it also drives the movable disk 10 to rotate. The bottom of the movable disk 10 has six sets of toothed blocks that mesh with the toothed disk 11. Whenever the rotating shaft 3 drives the movable disk 10 to rotate 30 degrees, the toothed blocks push the toothed disk 11 to rotate 10 degrees. The rotation of the toothed disk 11 then drives the rotating wheel 12 to rotate 10 degrees accordingly via the sliding block 14. The outer wall of the rotating wheel 12 has ten counting slots 16, each labeled with a number from 1 to 10. Whenever the rotating wheel 12 rotates 10 degrees, the number exposed at the groove of the connecting ring 101 is updated, indicating the number of capsules removed. Users can easily understand their medication dosage by checking the numbers displayed at the grooves, which helps improve medication adherence. Doctors can also use this data to better understand patients' medication adherence.

[0034] If it is necessary to reset the rotating wheel 12, the user can directly rotate the rotating wheel 12 manually to adjust it back to the position of number "1". Since the toothed block on the movable disk 10 restricts the free rotation of the toothed disk 11, while the sliding block 14 can slide freely between the slots 15, when the rotating wheel 12 rotates alone, it drives the sliding block 14 to rotate. The toothed disk 11 is restricted and will not rotate with it. The sliding block 14 is squeezed and moves downward. The second spring 13 is compressed. During the rotation, the sliding block 14 aligns with other slots 15 and will repeatedly bounce up and down. After the rotating wheel 12 is returned to its position, the sliding block 14 aligns with the corresponding slot 15. The sliding block 14 will bounce upward and reset under the reset action of the second spring 13, thereby locking the slot 15 and ensuring that the rotating wheel 12 and the toothed disk 11 are resynchronized.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle, characterized in that it includes: The device includes a bottle body (1), a connecting ring (101), a bottle cap (2), a rotating shaft (3), a fixed plate (4), a rotating plate (5), a discharge plate (6), a bottom cover (7), and a counting component. The top of the bottle body (1) is snap-fitted to the connecting ring (101), and the top of the connecting ring (101) is rotatably connected to the bottle cap (2). The bottom of the bottle cap (2) is connected to the rotating shaft (3), which is located inside the bottle body (1). The bottom of the bottle body (1) is connected to the fixed plate (4), which is located below the fixed plate (4). The position is connected to a rotating disk (5). The lower end of the rotating shaft (3) passes through the fixed disk (4) and is engaged with the rotating disk (5). The lower side of the bottle body (1) is connected to a discharge disk (6) located below the rotating disk (5). The bottom end of the bottle body (1) is engaged with a bottom cover (7). A material chute (41) is opened on the left side of the fixed disk (4). Six push grooves (42) are equally spaced along the circumference of the rotating disk (5). A discharge chute (43) is opened on the right side of the discharge disk (6). The discharge chute (43) is connected to the inside of the bottom cover (7).

2. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding groove (41), pushing groove (42) and discharging groove (43) are all matched with the shape of the capsule. Every 30 degrees that the rotating disk (5) rotates, it can align one of the pushing grooves (42) with the discharging groove (43).

3. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The counting assembly includes a movable disk (10), a toothed disk (11), and a rotating wheel (12). The upper end of the rotating shaft (3) is connected to the movable disk (10). A slot is opened at the left end of the connecting ring (101), and the rotating wheel (12) is rotatably connected at the slot. The top of the rotating wheel (12) is rotatably connected to the toothed disk (11). The bottom of the movable disk (10) is provided with six sets of toothed blocks spaced circumferentially. The toothed blocks mesh with the toothed disk (11). Ten counting slots (16) are spaced apart on the outer side wall of the rotating wheel (12), and the numbers 1-10 are pasted on the counting slots (16).

4. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a locking block (8) and a first spring (9). The locking block (8) is slidably connected to the right side of the rotating disk (5). The first spring (9) is connected between the locking block (8) and the interior of the rotating disk (5). The bottom of the fixed disk (4) has six slots (91) equidistantly spaced along the circumference. The top surface of the locking block (8) is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the slots (91), and the two are engaged.

5. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a second spring (13) and a sliding block (14). The top of the rotating wheel (12) is slidably connected to the sliding block (14). The second spring (13) is connected between the sliding block (14) and the inside of the rotating wheel (12). Ten holes (15) are equally spaced along the circumference at the bottom of the gear plate (11). The top surface of the sliding block (14) is arc-shaped and fits the shape of the holes (15). The two are engaged and matched.

6. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottle cap (2) has a built-in rotatable magnet that can attract any two medicine bottles to form an hourglass-shaped collection of medicine bottles.

7. A magnetic suction type bidirectional automatic medicine dispensing bottle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer packaging of the bottle (1) is made of fluorescent material.