Non-contact dispensing device for pharmacy

Abstract

The utility model provides a pharmacy non-contact medicine dispensing device which comprises a medicine getting table, a glass medicine getting window is arranged above the medicine getting table, a box body is fixed in the medicine getting table, a rotating disc is rotationally connected to the box body, a motor used for driving the rotating disc to rotate is installed in the box body, and a pressing switch electrically connected with the motor is installed on the medicine getting table located in a pharmacy. A round shell is fixedly embedded in a medicine taking window above the box body, a partition plate is vertically fixed to the center of the top face of the rotary disc, and first openings are formed in the positions, located on the two sides of the medicine taking window, of the shell respectively. According to the non-contact medicine dispensing device for the pharmacy, the shell is used for forming a medicine dispensing space and a medicine taking space, and the space is divided into the medicine dispensing cavity and the medicine taking cavity through the partition plate. Medicine can be transferred to the medicine taking cavity after being placed in the medicine dispensing cavity, a patient takes the medicine from the medicine taking cavity, and the purpose of non-contact medicine dispensing is achieved. And when the current patient takes and counts the medicines, the medicines of the next patient can be put into the medicine dispensing cavity in advance, so that the medicine taking efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to hospital pharmacy dispensing technology, and more particularly to a contactless dispensing device for pharmacies. Background Technology

[0002] A hospital pharmacy is a comprehensive department that provides medications to patients. It needs to plan the medication budget according to the pharmacy management system, inspect and accept medications into the warehouse, and properly store them to ensure that qualified medications are safely and accurately delivered to patients.

[0003] Currently, pharmacies dispense medications to patients through a dispensing counter and a pick-up window. Typically, an opening is set up at the pick-up window; after the pharmacist prepares the medication according to the patient's prescription, they pass the medication to the patient through the opening in the pick-up window within the pharmacy.

[0004] The current medication dispensing method exposes pharmacists to a large number of patients, increasing the risk of cross-infection and compromising medication safety. Furthermore, while patients in line collect their medications and their prescriptions are being checked and counted, pharmacists cannot dispense medication to the next patient, impacting dispensing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a contactless dispensing device for pharmacies to solve the problems of easy contact leading to cross-infection and low dispensing efficiency in hospital pharmacies.

[0006] This application provides a contactless dispensing device for pharmacies, including a dispensing station with a glass dispensing window above it. A box is fixed inside the dispensing station, and a turntable is rotatably connected to the box. A motor for driving the turntable is installed inside the box. A push-button switch electrically connected to the motor is installed on the dispensing station located in the pharmacy. A circular shell is embedded and fixed in the dispensing window above the box. A partition is vertically fixed at the center of the top surface of the turntable. An opening is provided on each side of the dispensing window of the shell.

[0007] Optionally, the top edge of the turntable is fixed with a cover that fits against the inner wall of the housing. The partition is located inside the cover, and the cover is provided with two openings on both sides of the partition. When the partition is parallel to the medicine dispensing window, opening one and opening two coincide.

[0008] Optionally, the turntable is provided with mesh holes, and a sprayer is installed inside the box. The nozzle of the sprayer is attached to the bottom of the turntable outside the pharmacy, and the sprayer can spray disinfectant onto the turntable through the through holes.

[0009] Optionally, a spray sensor switch is fixed below the opening on the outside of the pharmacy and is electrically connected to the sprayer to monitor when a person's hand is inserted into the opening on the outside of the pharmacy for spray disinfection.

[0010] Optionally, the nozzle is connected to the sprayer via a vertical telescopic tube, and a spring is fitted on the telescopic tube to keep the nozzle in contact with the bottom surface of the turntable.

[0011] Optionally, sterilization lamps are installed at the upper ends of both sides of the partition, and a human body induction switch is installed inside the cover below the second opening. The human body induction switch is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp in the same chamber and is used to detect when a person's hand is inserted into the chamber and turn off the sterilization lamp.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of the contactless dispensing device for pharmacies provided in this application are:

[0013] The housing creates a space for dispensing and retrieving medicine at the dispensing window, with a partition dividing the space into a dispensing chamber and a retrieval chamber. Pressing a switch controls the motor to drive the turntable to rotate 180° each time. The chamber inside the housing, located within the pharmacy, is the dispensing chamber, while the chamber outside the pharmacy is the retrieval chamber.

[0014] After the pharmacist places the prepared medication into the dispensing chamber, they move it to the retrieval chamber on the opposite side, where the patient retrieves their medication, achieving contactless dispensing. Simultaneously, while the patient retrieves and counts their medication at the retrieval chamber outside the pharmacy, the pharmacist can place the medication prepared for the next patient into the dispensing chamber inside the pharmacy. After the current patient leaves, the medication is moved to the retrieval chamber, improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of a contactless dispensing device for pharmacies provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 A contactless dispensing device for pharmacies provided in one embodiment of this application Figure 1 Top view;

[0018] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the EE section of a contactless dispensing device for pharmacies provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 A contactless dispensing device for pharmacies provided in one embodiment of this application Figure 2 Top view.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 1. Medicine dispensing station; 2. Medicine dispensing window; 3. Box body; 4. Turntable; 5. Motor; 6. Shell; 7. Cover; 8. Partition; 9. Opening 1; 10. Opening 2; 11. Push switch; 12. Sprayer; 13. Nozzle; 14. Spray sensor switch; 15. Spring; 16. Sterilization lamp; 17. Human body sensor switch. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] like Figures 1-4 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a contactless dispensing device for a pharmacy, including a dispensing station 1 with a glass dispensing window 2 above it. A housing 3 is fixed inside the dispensing station 1, and a turntable 4 is rotatably connected to the housing 3. A motor 5 for driving the turntable 4 is installed inside the housing 3. A push-button switch 11, electrically connected to the motor 5, is installed on the dispensing station 1 located in the pharmacy. A circular housing 6 is embedded in the dispensing window 2 above the housing 3. A partition 8 is vertically fixed at the center of the top surface of the turntable 4. Openings 9 are respectively provided on both sides of the dispensing window 2.

[0024] When in use, the patient stands in front of the dispensing window 2 outside the pharmacy and provides a medication list using a dispensing code or medical card. After receiving the medication list, the pharmacist dispenses the medication from the dispensing window 2 inside the pharmacy and dispenses the medication through the opening 9 onto the turntable 4 inside the housing 6. The medication is then placed on the turntable 4 on the inside side of the pharmacy, separated by the partition 8.

[0025] After dispensing the medicine, the pharmacist presses switch 11, and motor 5 drives turntable 4 to rotate 180° around the center axis, moving the medicine located inside the pharmacy to the outside, corresponding to the opening 9 on the outside of the pharmacy. At the same time, the empty turntable 4 on the outside of the pharmacy will rotate to the inside of the pharmacy, corresponding to the opening 9 on the inside of the pharmacy.

[0026] The current patient standing outside the pharmacy retrieves their medication through opening 9 on the outside. While the current patient takes and counts their medication, the pharmacist can place the medication prepared for the next patient onto the empty turntable 4 inside the pharmacy. After the current patient leaves with their medication, switch 11 is pressed to transfer the medication prepared for the next patient to the outside of the pharmacy.

[0027] In this embodiment, the housing 6 forms a space for dispensing and retrieving medicine at the medicine dispensing window 2, and the partition 8 divides the space into a dispensing chamber and a retrieving chamber. Pressing the switch 11 controls the motor 5 to drive the turntable 4 to rotate 180° each time. The chamber inside the housing 6 located in the pharmacy is the dispensing chamber, and the chamber outside the pharmacy is the retrieving chamber.

[0028] After the pharmacist places the prepared medication into the dispensing chamber, they move it to the retrieval chamber on the opposite side, where the patient retrieves their medication, achieving contactless dispensing. Simultaneously, while the patient retrieves and counts their medication at the retrieval chamber outside the pharmacy, the pharmacist can place the medication prepared for the next patient into the dispensing chamber inside the pharmacy. After the current patient leaves, the medication is moved to the retrieval chamber, improving efficiency.

[0029] In one possible implementation, the top edge of the turntable 4 is fixed with a cover 7 that fits against the inner wall of the housing 6. The partition 8 is located inside the cover 7. The cover 7 has openings 10 on both sides of the partition 8. When the partition 8 is parallel to the medicine dispensing window 2, openings 9 and 10 overlap.

[0030] By setting up a cover 7 and fixing it to the turntable 4, the cover 7 rotates with the turntable 4. During the rotation of the turntable 4, the outer wall of the cover 7 can close the opening 9 on the shell 6. After the turntable 4 stops rotating, the opening 10 on the cover 7 coincides with the opening 9 on the shell 6, allowing medicine to be taken out and put in from the dispensing chamber and the dispensing chamber.

[0031] In one possible implementation, the turntable 4 is provided with mesh holes, and a sprayer 12 is installed inside the housing 3. The nozzle 13 on the sprayer 12 is attached to the bottom of the turntable 4 located outside the pharmacy, and the sprayer 12 can spray disinfection onto the turntable 4 through the through holes.

[0032] The pharmacist places the medicine into the dispensing chamber. The turntable 4 then transfers the medicine from the dispensing chamber to the dispensing chamber outside the pharmacy. The sprayer 12 then sprays atomized disinfectant through the nozzle 13 into the dispensing chamber to disinfect the medicine transferred there, ensuring the patient can safely retrieve their medication.

[0033] In one possible implementation, a spray sensor switch 14 is fixed below the opening 9 on the outside of the pharmacy and is electrically connected to the sprayer 12 to monitor when a person's hand is inserted into the opening 9 on the outside of the pharmacy for spray disinfection.

[0034] After the medicine is transferred to the dispensing chamber, when the patient reaches in through the opening 9 on the outside of the pharmacy to retrieve the medicine, the spray sensor switch 14 is triggered. When the patient puts their hand into the opening 9, the atomized disinfectant is sprayed into the dispensing chamber to disinfect the patient's hand.

[0035] In one possible implementation, the nozzle 13 is connected to the sprayer 12 via a vertical telescopic tube, and a spring 15 is fitted on the telescopic tube to make the nozzle 13 fit against the bottom surface of the turntable 4.

[0036] The spring 15, which is sleeved on the telescopic tube, pushes the nozzle 13 upward, so that the nozzle 13 is in contact with the bottom surface of the turntable 4. This ensures that when the turntable 4 rotates, the atomized disinfectant sprayed by the nozzle 13 can smoothly enter the medicine dispensing chamber through the mesh on the turntable 4.

[0037] In one possible implementation, sterilization lamps 16 are installed at the upper ends of both sides of the partition 8, and a human body induction switch 17 is installed inside the cover 7 below the second opening 10. The human body induction switch 17 is electrically connected to the sterilization lamps 16 in the same chamber and is used to detect when a person's hand is inserted into the chamber and turn off the sterilization lamps 16.

[0038] The sterilization lamp 16 installed inside the enclosure 7 is set to remain constantly lit to continuously disinfect the dispensing and retrieval space within the enclosure 7. When a pharmacist or patient reaches into the dispensing or retrieval chamber to retrieve or place medication, the human body induction switch 17 is triggered to turn off the sterilization lamp 16, protecting the skin from irradiation.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A contactless dispensing device for pharmacies, comprising a dispensing station (1), wherein the dispensing station (1) has a glass dispensing window (2) above it, characterized in that: The medicine dispensing station (1) has a box (3) fixed inside. A turntable (4) is rotatably connected to the box (3). A motor (5) for driving the turntable (4) to rotate is installed inside the box (3). A push switch (11) electrically connected to the motor (5) is installed on the medicine dispensing station (1) located in the pharmacy. A circular shell (6) is embedded and fixed in the medicine dispensing window (2) above the box (3). A partition (8) is vertically fixed at the center of the top surface of the turntable (4). An opening (9) is provided on each side of the medicine dispensing window (2) of the shell (6).

2. The contactless dispensing device for pharmacies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top edge of the turntable (4) is fixed with a cover (7) that fits against the inner wall of the shell (6). The partition (8) is located inside the cover (7). The cover (7) is provided with two openings (10) on both sides of the partition (8). When the partition (8) is parallel to the medicine window (2), the openings (9) and (10) coincide.

3. The contactless dispensing device for pharmacies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable (4) is provided with mesh holes, and a sprayer (12) is installed inside the box (3). The nozzle (13) on the sprayer (12) is attached to the bottom of the turntable (4) on the outside of the pharmacy. The sprayer (12) can spray disinfection onto the turntable (4) through the through hole.

4. The contactless dispensing device for pharmacies according to claim 3, characterized in that: A spray sensor switch (14) is fixed below the opening (9) on the outside of the pharmacy. It is electrically connected to the sprayer (12) and is used to monitor the spray disinfection when a person's hand is inserted into the opening (9) on the outside of the pharmacy.

5. The contactless dispensing device for pharmacies according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The nozzle (13) is connected to the sprayer (12) through a vertical telescopic tube. A spring (15) is fitted on the telescopic tube to make the nozzle (13) fit against the bottom surface of the turntable (4).

6. The contactless dispensing device for pharmacies according to claim 2, characterized in that: Sterilization lamps (16) are installed on the upper ends of both sides of the partition (8). A human body induction switch (17) is installed in the cover (7) below the second opening (10). The human body induction switch (17) is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp (16) in the same chamber and is used to monitor when a person's hand is inserted into the chamber and turn off the sterilization lamp (16).

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