Automatic medicine selling machine with self-cleaning effect
By introducing a combination of cleaning cloth and ultraviolet lamp into the automatic medicine vending machine, the problem of cleaning the medicine dispensing port has been solved, realizing automated cleaning and sterilization and reducing the risk of germ transmission.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423139100.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
Dust and microorganisms easily accumulate at the dispensing port of automated medicine vending machines, making them difficult to clean in a timely manner and posing a risk of cross-infection.
The combination of a cleaning cloth, a drive assembly, and a UV lamp enables automatic cleaning and sterilization of the medicine dispensing compartment. The cleaning cloth is guided and wound by the drive assembly, while the UV lamp sterilizes the interior.
It enables automatic cleaning and sterilization of the medicine dispensing compartment, reducing the possibility of germ transmission and improving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a medicine vending machine, and more particularly to an automatic medicine vending machine with a self-cleaning effect, belonging to the technical field of self-cleaning medicine vending machines. Background Technology
[0002] Vending machines can provide consumers with medicine purchase services around the clock, without being restricted by the operating hours of pharmacies. When some patients suddenly fall ill, vending machines allow them to obtain the necessary medicines in a timely manner even after the pharmacy closes. The dispensing slot of a vending machine is a relatively enclosed space. After long-term use, dust will accumulate at the bottom of the dispensing slot. At the same time, when patients put their hands into the dispensing slot, microorganisms from their hands may also be trapped inside the dispensing slot. Therefore, the dispensing slot needs to be cleaned in a timely manner. However, it is difficult to assign personnel to be on duty around the clock to clean vending machines, which can easily lead to untimely cleaning and cross-infection.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve automatic medicine vending machines with self-cleaning capabilities to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic medicine vending machine with a self-cleaning effect. Through a cleaning cloth, a drive component, and an ultraviolet lamp, it can automatically clean the medicine dispensing compartment and quickly kill germs in the compartment, allowing for timely cleaning and sterilization, thus reducing the possibility of germs spreading through the automatic medicine vending machine.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solution adopted by this utility model includes: a body, a back plate, and a medicine dispensing hopper. The lower part of the body has an equipment compartment, and the medicine dispensing hopper and the back plate are both installed inside the equipment compartment. A medicine outlet is opened at the center of the top of the equipment compartment. An ultraviolet lamp is fixedly installed on the front of the back plate. A cleaning cloth is laid on the inner surface of the medicine dispensing hopper. A fixed guide assembly is installed inside the medicine dispensing hopper. A roller and a drive assembly are installed on the surface of the back plate. The roller and the drive assembly are respectively located on both sides of the medicine dispensing hopper. One end of the cleaning cloth is fixedly wrapped around the surface of the roller, and the other end of the cleaning cloth is inserted into the drive assembly. A damping assembly is provided between the roller and the back plate.
[0006] Preferably, a waste bin is fixedly installed inside the equipment compartment, and the drive assembly is located on top of the waste bin.
[0007] Preferably, the fixed guide assembly includes roller one, roller two, and two roller three. Roller one and roller two are respectively located on the top two sides of the medicine dispensing hopper, and the two roller three are respectively located on the bottom two sides of the medicine dispensing hopper. The cleaning cloth enters the medicine dispensing hopper from the top surface of roller one, and the cleaning cloth is located between roller three and the surface of the medicine dispensing hopper.
[0008] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a motor, a first drive shaft, and a second drive shaft. Both the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are rotatably connected to the back plate. One end of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are connected to a mounting plate. The motor is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the first drive shaft.
[0009] Preferably, the surfaces of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are fitted with rubber sleeves, and the surfaces of the rubber sleeves are provided with patterns to increase friction.
[0010] Preferably, the damping assembly includes an abutment plate, a bullet head, and a spring. The bullet head and the spring are inserted into the back plate. The abutment plate has multiple abutment grooves on its surface. The spring abuts against the bullet head, and the bullet head is inserted into the abutment groove. Both the bullet head and the abutment groove have arc-shaped surfaces.
[0011] Preferably, a panel is fixedly installed on the front of the equipment compartment, and a movable plate is rotatably connected to the panel, the movable plate being positioned as a medicine dispensing port.
[0012] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. By using a cleaning cloth, drive components, and ultraviolet lamps, the dispensing compartment can be automatically cleaned and germs in the compartment can be quickly killed, allowing for timely cleaning and sterilization, thus reducing the possibility of germs spreading through the automatic medicine vending machine. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of part of the structure provided by this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the internal structure provided by this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the damping component provided by this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the drive assembly provided by this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure provided by this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Body; 2. Back plate; 3. Medicine dispensing hopper; 4. Equipment compartment; 5. Medicine outlet; 6. Ultraviolet lamp; 7. Fixed guide assembly; 8. Drive assembly; 9. Damping assembly; 10. Cleaning cloth; 11. Roller; 13. Waste bin; 14. Mounting plate; 15. Rubber sleeve; 16. Contact groove; 17. Panel; 18. Movable plate; 701. Roller 1; 702. Roller 2; 703. Roller 3; 801. Motor; 802. Drive shaft 1; 803. Drive shaft 2; 901. Contact plate; 902. Bullet head; 903. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The following will describe in detail the implementation of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, so that the implementation process of how this application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.
[0022] like Figure 1 - Figure 5As shown, the automatic medicine dispensing machine with self-cleaning effect provided in this embodiment includes a body 1, a back plate 2, and a medicine dispensing hopper 3. An equipment compartment 4 is provided at the lower part of the body 1. The medicine dispensing hopper 3 and the back plate 2 are both installed inside the equipment compartment 4. A medicine outlet 5 is provided at the center of the top of the equipment compartment 4. An ultraviolet lamp 6 is fixedly installed on the front of the back plate 2. A cleaning cloth 10 is laid on the inner surface of the medicine dispensing hopper 3. A fixed guide assembly 7 is installed inside the medicine dispensing hopper 3. A roller 11 and a drive assembly 8 are installed on the surface of the back plate 2. The roller 11 and the drive assembly 8 are located on both sides of the medicine dispensing hopper 3. One end of the cleaning cloth 10 is fixedly wound around the surface of the roller 11, and the other end of the cleaning cloth 10 is inserted into the drive assembly 8. A damping assembly 9 is provided between the roller 11 and the back plate 2. A waste bin 13 is fixedly installed inside the equipment compartment 4. The drive assembly 8 is located at the top of the waste bin 13. The fixed guide assembly 7 includes a first roller 701, a second roller 702, and two third rollers 703. The first roller 701 and the second roller 702 are respectively located on... On both sides of the top of the medicine dispensing hopper 3, two rollers 703 are located on both sides of the bottom of the medicine dispensing hopper 3. The cleaning cloth 10 enters the medicine dispensing hopper 3 from the top surface of the roller 701. The cleaning cloth 10 is located between the roller 703 and the surface of the medicine dispensing hopper 3. When the drive component 8 moves the cleaning cloth 10, the cleaning cloth 10 falls into the waste bin 13 after passing through the drive component 8. At the same time, the cleaning part passes through the fixed guide component 7 to make the cleaning cloth 10 adhere to the surface of the medicine dispensing hopper 3 and guide the cleaning cloth 10. The rolled cleaning cloth 10 is wound around the surface of the roller 11, so that the cleaning part in the medicine dispensing hopper 3 can be automatically replaced multiple times. At the same time, the ultraviolet lamp 6 sterilizes the inside of the medicine dispensing hopper 3 and kills the germs quickly. Through the cleaning cloth 10, the drive component 8 and the ultraviolet lamp 6, the medicine dispensing hopper can be automatically cleaned and the germs in the medicine dispensing hopper can be quickly killed. This allows the medicine dispensing hopper to be cleaned in time and sterilized at the same time, reducing the possibility of germs spreading through the automatic medicine dispensing machine.
[0023] Among them, such as Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, the drive assembly 8 includes a motor 801, a drive shaft 802, and a drive shaft 803. Both drive shafts 802 and 803 are rotatably connected to the back plate 2. One end of each drive shaft is connected to a mounting plate 14. The motor 801 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 14. The output shaft of the motor 801 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 802. Rubber sleeves 15 are fitted on the surfaces of the drive shafts 802 and 803. The surface of the rubber sleeves 15 has a pattern for increasing friction. The cleaning cloth 10 passes between the drive shafts 802 and 803, and the two rubber sleeves 15 fit tightly together. When the motor 801 is started, the drive shaft 802 rotates, and the drive shaft 802 drives the drive shaft 803 to rotate. When the cleaning cloth 10 is placed between the drive shafts 802 and 803, the cleaning cloth 10 is rolled over the drive assembly 8, and the drive assembly 8 continues to move the cleaning cloth 10.
[0024] Among them, such as Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the damping component 9 includes an abutment plate 901, a bullet head 902, and a spring 903. The bullet head 902 and the spring 903 are inserted into the back plate 2. The surface of the abutment plate 901 has multiple abutment grooves 16. The spring 903 abuts against the bullet head 902, and the bullet head 902 is inserted into the abutment groove 16. Both the bullet head 902 and the abutment groove 16 are arc-shaped surfaces. When the drive component 8 moves the cleaning cloth 10, it drives the roller 11 to rotate. The roller 11 drives the abutment plate 901 to rotate. When the abutment plate 901 rotates, it needs to overcome the pressure of the bullet head 902 on the groove to rotate, which increases the resistance of the roller 11 to rotate. This makes the roller 11 stop rotating quickly when the drive component 8 stops rotating, and at the same time, it avoids the excessive release of the cleaning cloth 10 inside the medicine dispensing compartment during normal use.
[0025] The equipment compartment 4 has a panel 17 fixedly installed on the front. The panel 17 is rotatably connected to a movable plate 18. The movable plate 18 is the medicine dispensing port, and the back of the movable plate 18 is the medicine dispensing chamber. The medicine can be dispensed by rotating the movable plate 18 inward. At the same time, the movable plate 18 reduces the entry of insects and dust into the medicine dispensing chamber.
[0026] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" as used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "comprising but not limited to." "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.
[0027] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes that element.
[0028] The foregoing description illustrates and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. An automatic medicine dispensing machine with self-cleaning function, comprising a body (1), a back plate (2), and a medicine dispensing hopper (3), characterized in that: The lower part of the body (1) is provided with an equipment compartment (4). The medicine dispensing hopper (3) and the back plate (2) are both installed inside the equipment compartment (4). The top center of the equipment compartment (4) is provided with a medicine outlet (5). An ultraviolet lamp (6) is fixedly installed on the front of the back plate (2). A cleaning cloth (10) is laid on the inner surface of the medicine dispensing hopper (3). A fixed guide assembly (7) is installed inside the medicine dispensing hopper (3). A roller (11) and a drive assembly (8) are installed on the surface of the back plate (2). The roller (11) and the drive assembly (8) are located on both sides of the medicine dispensing hopper (3). One end of the cleaning cloth (10) is fixedly wrapped around the surface of the roller (11). The other end of the cleaning cloth (10) is inserted into the drive assembly (8). A damping assembly (9) is provided between the roller (11) and the back plate (2).
2. The automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment compartment (4) has a waste bin (13) fixedly installed inside, and the drive assembly (8) is located on top of the waste bin (13).
3. The automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed guide assembly (7) includes roller one (701), roller two (702), and two roller three (703). Roller one (701) and roller two (702) are located on the top two sides of the medicine dispensing hopper (3), and the two roller three (703) are located on the bottom two sides of the medicine dispensing hopper (3). The cleaning cloth (10) enters the medicine dispensing hopper (3) from the top surface of roller one (701), and the cleaning cloth (10) is located between roller three (703) and the surface of the medicine dispensing hopper (3).
4. An automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly (8) includes a motor (801), a drive shaft one (802), and a drive shaft two (803). Both the drive shaft one (802) and the drive shaft two (803) are rotatably connected to the back plate (2). One end of the drive shaft one (802) and the drive shaft two (803) are connected to a mounting plate (14). The motor (801) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (14), and the output shaft of the motor (801) is fixedly connected to the drive shaft one (802).
5. An automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surfaces of the first drive shaft (802) and the second drive shaft (803) are fitted with rubber sleeves (15), and the surface of the rubber sleeves (15) is provided with patterns for increasing friction.
6. An automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The damping assembly (9) includes an abutment plate (901), a bullet head (902), and a spring (903). The bullet head (902) and the spring (903) are inserted into the back plate (2). The abutment plate (901) has multiple abutment grooves (16) on its surface. The spring (903) abuts against the bullet head (902). The bullet head (902) is inserted into the abutment groove (16). Both the bullet head (902) and the abutment groove (16) are arc-shaped surfaces.
7. An automatic medicine vending machine with self-cleaning effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment compartment (4) has a panel (17) fixedly installed on the front, and the panel (17) is rotatably connected to a movable plate (18), which is the medicine dispensing port.