Intelligent consumable cabinet
By using RFID scanning and identity verification technology in the smart consumable cabinet, the problem of monitoring and managing high-value consumable inventory has been solved, enabling real-time monitoring and convenient management. The cabinet has a compact structure and is easy to maintain, thus improving management efficiency and security.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520160825.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies cannot monitor the inventory status and usage of high-value consumables in real time, making management inconvenient and the structure fragmented, which also hinders maintenance.
Design an intelligent consumable cabinet that uses an RFID antenna and an Android tablet for real-time scanning and monitoring, combines a facial recognition camera and an ID card reader for identity verification, and uses an electronic lock to control the door lock. The scanning device and control components are integrated into the top panel of the cabinet, the shelf spacing is adjustable, and it is equipped with casters and LED strip lighting.
It enables real-time monitoring and management of consumable inventory, reduces human error, has a compact structure for easy maintenance, and improves management efficiency and security.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of consumable equipment technology, specifically to an intelligent consumable cabinet. Background Technology
[0002] High-value medical consumables generally refer to consumable medical devices that are critical to safety, require strict control over their production and use, are limited to certain specialties, and are relatively expensive. Examples include interventional cardiac devices, peripheral vascular devices, artificial joints, and other organ replacement devices. With the rapid development of medical technology, the management of high-value consumables has gradually become a focus of attention for medical institutions. Traditional manual management models are not only inefficient but also prone to errors, making it difficult to meet the high demands of modern medical services.
[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN216187138U discloses an RFID medical consumable cabinet, including an outer shell, a baffle welded to the inner wall of the outer shell, a first magnetic strip adhered to the top of the baffle, a placement cabinet disposed on the outer wall of the first magnetic strip, a second magnetic strip disposed at the bottom of the placement cabinet, a lifting box welded to the bottom of the outer shell, a servo motor disposed at the bottom of the inner wall of the lifting box, a drive gear disposed at the output end of the servo motor, and a lead screw disposed in the middle of the inner wall of the lifting box.
[0004] The aforementioned device cannot monitor the inventory status and usage of high-value consumables in real time, making it inconvenient to manage during use. In addition, the device's structure is relatively dispersed, making it difficult to maintain. Utility Model Content
[0005] The present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, such as the inability to monitor the inventory status and usage of high-value consumables in real time, the inconvenience of management during use, and the dispersed structure of the device, which makes maintenance difficult.
[0006] A smart consumable cabinet is proposed, comprising a cabinet body, a cabinet door, a scanning device, a control component, and a monitoring component. The cabinet door is vertically disposed on one side of the cabinet body and hinged to the cabinet body. The scanning device is located above the cabinet body and connected to the top plate of the cabinet body. The control component is connected to the cabinet body and disposed on one side of the scanning device. The monitoring component is connected to one side of the cabinet door and is connected to the control component.
[0007] In this utility model's technical solution, the RFID antenna in the scanning device continuously scans the tags on the consumables inside the cabinet. Then, the RFID reader reads the information scanned by the RFID antenna and transmits the read information to an Android tablet. The Android tablet then displays the information of the consumables inside the cabinet (such as quantity and shelf life), thereby reducing waste. The scanning device and control components are both connected to the slot in the top plate of the cabinet, and the monitoring components are set on the cabinet door. Therefore, when maintenance is required, the scanning device and control components can be directly observed after opening the maintenance door. This solves the shortcomings mentioned in the technical background, such as the inability to monitor the inventory status and usage of high-value consumables in real time, the inconvenience of management during use, and the relatively dispersed structure of the device, which makes maintenance difficult.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet is provided with multiple shelves inside the cabinet, and each shelf has a set of buckles at both ends. The shelves are connected to the cabinet through the buckles. Four casters are provided at the bottom of the cabinet. The distance between each shelf can be adjusted according to usage requirements, thereby ensuring that different materials can be placed on each shelf.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the left and right side panels, top panel, and bottom panel of the cabinet are all provided with partitions. The scanning device and control components are connected to the partition of the top panel, and the partitions of the left and right side panels are all provided with light strip brackets. When in use, the light strips can be connected to the light strip brackets to illuminate the interior space of the cabinet, so that personnel can more easily retrieve materials.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top panel of the cabinet is further provided with an inspection door, a rotary lock, a power plug, and a network plug. The inspection door is hinged to the middle of the top panel, the rotary lock is connected to one end of the inspection door, and the inspection door is provided with a handle. The power plug and network plug are located on one side of the top panel and are both connected to the top panel. The power plug is connected to the control components and monitoring components. When the inspection door is closed, the scanning device and control components can be sealed inside the top panel, thereby preventing dust and other impurities from falling directly onto the scanning device and control components.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control component includes a switching power supply, an air switch, a lock control board, and an electric lock. The switching power supply is located at one end of the top plate partition and is connected to the air switch. The air switch is located on one side of the switching power supply and connected to a power plug. The lock control board is located at the other end of the top plate partition and is connected to the electric lock. The electric lock is connected to one side of the top plate and to the cabinet door. Both the lock control board and the electric lock are connected to the switching power supply, and the scanning device is connected to the control component. The lock control board has high security and can remotely control the opening and closing of the electric lock.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scanning device includes an Android tablet, an RFID reader, and an RFID antenna. The Android tablet is connected to the cabinet door, and a network plug is connected to the Android tablet. The RFID reader is connected to the middle of the top panel partition and is connected to the Android tablet. There are three sets of RFID antennas, which are respectively connected to the partitions of the top, left, and bottom panels of the cabinet, and the three sets of RFID antennas are connected to the RFID reader. The RFID reader can identify materials without contacting them, thereby avoiding pollution or damage that may be caused by direct contact.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet door is provided with tempered glass, a handle, and a monitoring component. The tempered glass is connected to the middle of the cabinet door, and the monitoring component and the handle are respectively connected to the two sides of the tempered glass. The tempered glass has advantages such as high strength, high safety, and good thermal stability. Therefore, even if the tempered glass is subjected to an external impact, it will not easily break.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring component includes a facial recognition camera and an ID card reader. The facial recognition camera and the ID card reader are respectively positioned above and below the Android tablet. The facial recognition camera is connected to a network plug. When using the facial recognition camera, the system can automatically identify the user's identity by simply looking at the camera for a few seconds. Compared with traditional identity verification methods, the facial recognition camera is more convenient.
[0015] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are:
[0016] The cabinet door of this utility model is fitted with tempered glass for easy viewing of consumables. Confirmation can be made without opening the door when needed. The distance between shelves can be adjusted according to usage requirements to accommodate consumables of different specifications. The door is controlled by an electronic lock for convenient and quick opening. An Android tablet touchscreen provides easy display and operation. A built-in RFID reader utilizes RFID automatic identification technology, avoiding the high error rate in consumable storage and retrieval caused by existing manual recording or barcode scanning methods. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intelligent consumables cabinet;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the monitoring components of the intelligent consumables cabinet (the cabinet is a whole; one section has been removed to show the internal structure).
[0019] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intelligent consumables cabinet (the cabinet is a whole; a section has been removed to show the internal structure).
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control components of the intelligent consumables cabinet (the cabinet is a whole; one section has been removed to show the internal structure).
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the intelligent consumables cabinet (the cabinet is shown as a whole, with a section removed to show the internal structure).
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the scanning device structure for the intelligent consumables cabinet (the cabinet is a single unit; a section has been removed to show the internal structure).
[0024] In the diagram: 1-Cabinet, 11-Shelf, 12-Cassette wheel, 13-Light strip bracket, 14-Access door, 15-Turn latch lock, 17-Snap fastener 17, 2-Cabinet door, 21-Tempered glass, 22-Handle, 3-Scanning device, 31-Android tablet, 32-RFID reader / writer, 33-RFID antenna, 4-Control components, 41-Switching power supply, 42-Air switch, 43-Lock control board, 44-Electric lock, 5-Monitoring components, 51-Facial recognition camera, 52-ID card reader, 6-Power plug, 7-Network plug. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The following will refer to the appendix in the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-7 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below.
[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, an intelligent consumable cabinet includes a cabinet body 1, a cabinet door 2, a scanning device 3, a control component 4, and a monitoring component 5. The cabinet door 2 is vertically arranged on one side of the cabinet body 1 and is hinged to the cabinet body 1. Therefore, when the cabinet door 2 is opened, the space inside the cabinet body 1 can be exposed.
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the scanning device 3 is located above the cabinet 1, and the control component 4 is located on one side of the scanning device 3 and connected to the cabinet door 2. Both the scanning device 3 and the control component 4 are connected to the pre-set partition in the top plate of the cabinet 1. The control component 4 is connected to the cabinet door 2 and the monitoring component 5.
[0028] like Figure 1As shown, the monitoring component 5 is connected to the cabinet door 2. When the staff needs to put consumables into the cabinet 1 or take consumables out of the cabinet 1, the monitoring component 5 will first confirm the identity of the staff. After the identity is confirmed, the monitoring component 5 will send a signal to the control component 4.
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, after receiving the signal from the monitoring component 5, the control component 4 will open the cabinet door 2, and then the staff can put the consumables into the cabinet 1 or take the consumables out of the cabinet 1.
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, during the process of staff putting in or taking out consumables, the scanning device 3 will scan and record the label on the consumable, and then display the relevant information of the consumable (such as the quantity and date of the consumable).
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, a tempered glass 21 is vertically installed in the middle of the cabinet door 2. The tempered glass 21 is bonded to the cabinet door 2. The tempered glass 21 used is transparent glass, so the staff can observe the consumables inside the cabinet 1 through the tempered glass 21 without opening the cabinet door 2.
[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, cabinet door 2 is provided with a handle 22 on one side of tempered glass 21. When cabinet door 2 is unlocked, it can be opened by the handle 22. Monitoring component 5 is located on the other side of tempered glass 21 and is connected to cabinet door 2.
[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, when a staff member stands in front of cabinet door 2, the monitoring component 5 can confirm the staff member's identity. After the confirmation is correct, cabinet door 2 is unlocked, and the staff member can then open cabinet door 2 through handle 22.
[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, the monitoring component 5 includes a facial recognition camera 51 and an ID card reader 52. The facial recognition camera 51 is located on one side of the tempered glass 21 and is connected to the inner wall of the cabinet door 2 by screws. The cabinet door 2 has a through hole at the position of the facial recognition camera 51.
[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the facial recognition camera 51 can capture the facial image of the staff standing in front of the cabinet door 2 through the through hole on the cabinet door 2. The facial recognition camera 51 is connected to the network plug 7 (the network plug 7 used is an existing product, and the preferred model is: RJ45 network plug 7).
[0036] like Figure 2As shown, after the facial recognition camera 51 captures the face image of the staff, the face image can be sent to the computer for recording and comparison through the network accessed by the network plug 7. The ID card reader 52 is vertically set below the facial recognition camera 51 and fixed to the cabinet door 2 with screws, and the ID card reader 52 is connected to the control component 4.
[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, after the facial recognition camera 51 completes the acquisition of the face image and transmits it to the computer, the staff can place their personal ID card in the sensing area of the ID card reader 52. Then the ID card reader 52 will extract the card information on the ID card and verify it. After the verification is successful, the ID card reader will send a signal to the control component 4.
[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, the cabinet 1 has multiple shelves 11 arranged vertically inside the cabinet 1. Each shelf 11 has a set of buckles 17 on both sides. The buckles 17 are inserted into the left and right side panels of the cabinet 1, and the shelf 11 is placed on the buckles 17.
[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the distance between two adjacent shelves 11 can be adjusted according to the size of the consumables when needed. Four casters 12 are provided at the bottom of the cabinet 1. The four casters 12 are respectively located at the four corners of the cabinet 1, and each caster 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the cabinet 1 by screws. Therefore, the position of the cabinet 1 can be moved by the casters 12 when needed.
[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the top plate, bottom plate and left and right side plates of the cabinet 1 are all equipped with partitions. The scanning device 3 and the control component 4 are all connected in the partition of the top plate of the cabinet 1, and the partitions of the left and right side plates of the cabinet 1 are all equipped with light strip brackets 13.
[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the light strip bracket 13 is vertically installed in the left and right side panels of the cabinet 1, and both light strip brackets 13 are fixedly connected to the left and right side panels of the cabinet 1 by screws. Multiple through holes are vertically opened on the left and right side panels of the cabinet 1 at the positions of the light strip brackets 13. The light emitted by the light strips attached to the light strip brackets 13 can illuminate the interior of the cabinet 1 through the left and right side panels of the cabinet 1.
[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, the top plate of the cabinet 1 is also provided with an inspection door 14. The inspection door 14 is located in the middle of the top plate of the cabinet 1 and is hinged to the top plate of the cabinet 1. The scanning device 3 and the control component 4 are located below the inspection door 14.
[0043] like Figure 3As shown, when the maintenance door is rotated upwards to open, the scanning device 3 and control component 4 in the top plate partition of the cabinet 1 will be exposed. The rotary latch 15 is located on one side of the maintenance door 14 and is connected to the maintenance door 14.
[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, when the rotary latch 15 is in the closed state, the access door 14 cannot be opened. The power plug 6 and the network plug 7 are arranged in parallel on the other side of the access door 14, and both the power plug 6 and the network plug 7 are connected to the top plate of the cabinet 1.
[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, the power plug 6 (the power plug 6 used is an existing product, the preferred model is: AC-03 three-pin plug) is electrically connected to the control component 4 and the monitoring component 5. The power plug 6 can transmit external power to the control component 4 and the monitoring component 5, so that the control component 4 and the monitoring component 5 can work normally.
[0046] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the control component 4 includes a switching power supply 41, an air switch 42, a lock control board 43, and an electric lock 44. The switching power supply 41 (the switching power supply 41 used is an existing product, the preferred model is: LRS-150 switching power supply 41) is installed in the partition of the top plate of the cabinet 1.
[0047] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the switching power supply 41 is connected to one end of the top plate of the cabinet 1. The switching power supply 41 is electrically connected to the air switch 42. When the switching power supply 41 is working, it can convert the voltage or current of the external power supply into the voltage or current required by the scanning device 3, thereby avoiding excessive external voltage or current, which could cause the scanning device 3 to overload and burn out.
[0048] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the air switch 42 is located on one side of the switching power supply 41 and connected to the top plate of the cabinet 1. The air switch 42 is electrically connected to the power plug 6. Therefore, the current connected through the power plug 6 will be transmitted to the air switch 42, and then transmitted to the switching power supply 41 through the air switch 42.
[0049] like Figure 4-5 As shown, when overload and short circuit occur, the air switch 42 can prevent the circuit from being affected. The lock control board 43 is located in the partition of the top plate of the cabinet 1 and is connected to one end of the top plate of the cabinet 1 by screws.
[0050] like Figure 4-5As shown, the lock control board 43 is electrically connected to the switching power supply 41, and the lock control board 43 is also connected to the ID card reader 52. The electric lock 44 is located on the other side of the air switch 42. The top plate of the cabinet 1 has a groove at the position of the electric lock 44. The electric lock 44 is connected to the groove in the top plate of the cabinet 1 by screws.
[0051] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the electric lock 44 is connected to the lock control board 43 and the switching power supply 41. Therefore, when the lock control board 43 receives the signal from the ID card reader 52, the lock control board 43 will control the electric lock 44 to unlock. The latch of the electric lock 44 is connected to the cabinet door 2. Therefore, when the electric lock 44 unlocks, the cabinet door 2 can be opened. The scanning device 3 is connected to the switching power supply 41.
[0052] like Figure 6-7 As shown, the scanning device 3 includes an Android tablet 31, an RFID reader 32, and an RFID antenna 33. The Android tablet 31 (the Android tablet 31 used is an existing product, the preferred model is: F10G20 Android all-in-one machine) is vertically set in the middle of the facial recognition camera 51 and the ID card reader 52 and is attached to the cabinet door 2. The Android tablet 31 is connected to the network plug 7 and the RFID reader 32.
[0053] like Figure 6-7 As shown, the network accessed via the network plug 7 can be directly provided to the Android tablet 31, and the signal read by the RFID reader 32 can also be transmitted to the Android tablet 31 and then displayed on the Android tablet 31.
[0054] like Figure 6-7 As shown, the RFID reader 32 is located in the middle of the top plate partition of the cabinet 1, and the RFID reader 32 is connected to the top plate of the cabinet 1. There are three sets of RFID antennas 33, which are respectively set in the partitions of the top plate, left side plate and bottom plate of the cabinet 1.
[0055] like Figure 6-7 As shown, the RFID antenna 33 in the top plate partition of cabinet 1 is located at one end of the top plate of cabinet 1 and is set on one side of the lock control plate 43. The RFID antennas 33 in the left side plate and bottom plate partition of cabinet 1 are all fixedly connected to the left side plate and bottom plate of cabinet 1 by screws. All three sets of RFID antennas 33 are connected to the RFID reader 32. Therefore, the RFID reader 32 can send out signals and receive the reflected signals of RFID tags through the RFID antennas 33.
[0056] In this embodiment, the movement process is as follows: When a staff member picks up or puts in consumables, the facial recognition camera 51 first captures the staff member's image, and then the staff member can hold the ID card and place it in the sensing area of the ID card reader 52 to perform the card swiping operation, thereby identifying and confirming the staff member's identity information.
[0057] If the staff member has the authority to take or put in consumables, the lock control board 43 will send an unlocking command to the electric lock 44, at which point the electric lock 44 will open, and the staff member can then open the cabinet door 2. The staff member can then take or put in consumables. While the staff member is taking or putting in consumables, the RFID antenna 33 will continuously scan the tag information on the consumables inside the cabinet 1.
[0058] Then, the RFID reader 32 reads the information scanned by the RFID antenna 33 until the cabinet door 2 is closed. The RFID reader 32 then transfers the read information to the Android tablet 31 for display.
[0059] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications made to the technical solution based on the technical concept proposed by this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent consumables cabinet, characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of scanning cabinet, including cabinet (1), cabinet door (2), scanning device (3), control assembly (4) and monitoring assembly (5), the cabinet door (2) vertical setting in one side of cabinet (1) and hinged on cabinet (1), scanning device (3) is located above cabinet (1) and is connected on the top plate of cabinet (1), control assembly (4) is connected with cabinet (1), and control assembly (4) is set in one side of scanning device (3), monitoring assembly (5) is connected in one side position of cabinet door (2), and monitoring assembly is connected with control assembly.
2. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The inside of the cabinet (1) is provided with a plurality of shelves (11), and each shelf (11) is provided with a group of buckles (17) at both ends, and the shelves (11) are connected with the cabinet (1) through the buckles (17). Four universal wheels (12) are arranged below the cabinet (1).
3. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The left and right side plates, top plate and bottom plate of the cabinet (1) are each provided with a partition, and the scanning device (3) and the control assembly (4) are connected in the partition of the top plate, and the inside of the left and right side plate partitions is each provided with a light bar support (13).
4. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 3, wherein: The top plate of the cabinet (1) is further provided with an access door (14), a twist lock (15), a power plug (6) and a network plug (7), the access door (14) is hinged at the middle position of the top plate, the twist lock (15) is connected to one end of the access door (14), and the access door (14) is provided with a handle, the power plug (6) and the network plug (7) are located on one side of the top plate and are connected to the top plate, the power plug (6) is connected with the control assembly (4) and the monitoring assembly (5).
5. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 3, wherein: The control assembly (4) comprises a switching power supply (41), an air switch (42), a lock control board (43) and an electric control lock (44), the switching power supply (41) is arranged at one end position in the partition of the top plate, and the switching power supply (41) is connected with the air switch (42), the air switch (42) is arranged on one side of the switching power supply (41) and connected with the power plug (6), the lock control board (43) is arranged at the other end of the partition of the top plate and connected with the electric control lock (44), the electric control lock (44) is connected on one side of the top plate and connected with the cabinet door (2), the lock control board (43) and the electric control lock (44) are connected with the switching power supply (41), and the scanning device (3) is connected with the control assembly (4).
6. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 5, wherein: The scanning device (3) comprises an Android tablet (31), an RFID reader (32) and an RFID antenna (33), the Android tablet (31) is connected to the cabinet door (2), and the network plug (7) is connected with the Android tablet (31), the RFID reader (32) is connected at the middle position of the partition of the top plate, and the RFID reader (32) is connected with the Android tablet (31), the RFID antenna (33) has three groups and is connected in the partition of the top plate, the left side plate and the bottom plate of the cabinet respectively, and the three groups of RFID antennas (33) are connected with the RFID reader (32).
7. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 6, wherein: The cabinet door (2) is provided with tempered glass (21), handle (22) and monitoring assembly (5), the tempered glass (21) is connected at the middle position of the cabinet door (2), and the monitoring assembly (5) and the handle (22) are connected at both sides of the tempered glass (21) respectively.
8. The smart consumable cabinet of claim 7, wherein: The monitoring assembly (5) comprises a portrait recognition camera (51) and an ID card reader (52), the portrait recognition camera (51) and the ID card reader (52) are arranged above and below the Android tablet (31) respectively, and the portrait recognition camera (51) is connected with the network plug (7).
Citation Information
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RFID medical consumable cabinet
CN216187138U