Intelligent medicine three-dimensional storage cabinet system
The intelligent pharmaceutical storage cabinet system uses automated cabinets and electronic control systems to automate the storage and retrieval of pharmaceuticals, solving the problems of low utilization of pharmaceutical storage space and low efficiency of manual storage and retrieval, and achieving efficient and safe pharmaceutical management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520152138.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-22
AI Technical Summary
The existing drug storage space has low utilization rate and relies on manual access, which is labor-intensive and inefficient, and cannot achieve automated management and efficient access of drugs.
Design an intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system, which adopts a three-dimensional cabinet and motion mechanism, combined with an electronic control system to realize the automated storage and retrieval of medicines. It is equipped with multi-layer storage compartments and storage and retrieval modules, supports constant temperature and humidity sealed storage, and uses an electronic control system for environmental monitoring and automatic control.
It improves the utilization rate of drug storage space, realizes automated and efficient storage and retrieval of drugs, ensures drug quality and safety, reduces manual intervention, and improves work efficiency and the level of intelligence in drug management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drug storage and retrieval technology, and in particular to an intelligent three-dimensional drug storage and retrieval cabinet system. Background Technology
[0002] With the booming development of the healthcare industry, the management and sorting of medicines have become increasingly important. Especially in large hospitals and pharmacies, the storage and rapid retrieval of medicine bags have become key links in ensuring smooth medical processes and improving patient satisfaction.
[0003] Chinese Patent CN2023235327812 discloses a medicinal material storage cabinet for a traditional Chinese medicine warehouse, relating to the field of medicinal material storage. It includes a main body with a material-gathering mechanism inside. The material-gathering mechanism includes support plates, and drawers are located at the top of several sets of support plates. A groove is formed through the side wall of the back of each drawer. A support shaft is located at the top between the left and right side walls inside the groove, and a baffle is fitted on the side wall of the support shaft. A limiting plate is also located at the top between the left and right side walls inside the groove. The advantages of this invention are: it improves the storage effect of medicinal materials; the material-gathering mechanism gathers the medicinal materials uniformly inside the drawers, improving the efficiency of medicine retrieval for users; it is convenient to use; it keeps the medicinal materials dry by heat; and ventilation prevents them from getting damp, thereby improving the effectiveness and quality of medicinal material storage.
[0004] However, existing technical solutions only allow for storage on one side of the medicine, resulting in low space utilization and an inability to store more medicines. Furthermore, medicines rely on manual storage and retrieval, which is labor-intensive, inconvenient, and inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage cabinet system. The cabinet features storage compartments arranged circumferentially, offering a large storage capacity and efficient space utilization. For the same amount of medicine, the cabinet occupies a small area. Combined with a motion mechanism and storage / retrieval module, it efficiently and intelligently achieves automated medicine storage and retrieval. The electronic control system enables constant temperature and humidity sealed storage, automatic control of the storage and retrieval process, and comprehensive management of medicine storage conditions. This solves the technical problems of low utilization rate of medicine storage space and reliance on manual storage and retrieval, which are labor-intensive, inconvenient, and inefficient in existing technologies.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] An intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system includes: a three-dimensional cabinet with a plurality of medicine storage compartments distributed along its circumferential wall; a motion mechanism on which the three-dimensional cabinet is mounted and driven to rotate; and a storage and retrieval module, which is positioned relative to the three-dimensional cabinet and cooperates to transfer the medicine storage compartments of each medicine storage compartment on the three-dimensional cabinet to the operating table and to reset and return the medicine storage compartments.
[0008] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet has several layers of storage compartments along its vertical direction.
[0009] Preferably, the motion mechanism controls the three-dimensional cabinet to rotate in both left and right dimensions.
[0010] Preferably, the system also includes an electronic control system, which monitors and regulates environmental parameters within the storage compartment in real time, automatically controls the storage and retrieval process of the storage compartment, and manages the storage status of the medicines.
[0011] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet is configured as a vertically placed columnar structure.
[0012] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet is configured as a polygonal prism, a cylindrical shape, or an oblong shape.
[0013] When the three-dimensional cabinet is configured as a multi-faceted prism, each of its vertical sides is provided with a medicine storage compartment.
[0014] Preferably, the medicine storage compartment includes: a medicine storage trough, the outer wall of the three-dimensional cabinet being recessed inward to form the medicine storage trough; a medicine storage compartment, the medicine storage compartment being sealed and contained within the medicine storage trough; and an extension mechanism, the extension mechanism being installed within the medicine storage trough and used to push the medicine storage compartment outward from within the medicine storage trough.
[0015] Preferably, the storage module includes: a storage mechanism for receiving and resetting the medicine storage compartment; and a lifting mechanism, wherein the storage mechanism is mounted on the lifting mechanism and driven by the lifting mechanism to move up and down.
[0016] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes: a slide, which is vertically arranged and has a vertically formed slide rail; and a lifting part, which is slidably disposed in the slide rail, and the access mechanism is mounted on the lifting part.
[0017] Preferably, the motion mechanism is installed at the bottom of the automated cabinet and supports the cabinet.
[0018] Preferably, the storage and retrieval mechanism includes: a retrieval component that receives the extended medicine storage compartment; and a return component that pushes the medicine storage compartment back to its original position.
[0019] Preferably, the fetching component is arranged as a conveyor belt structure, and the returning component includes a reset driving part for pushing and resetting the medicine storage bin.
[0020] Preferably, the fetching component and the returning component are horizontally distributed or vertically distributed.
[0021] Preferably, several of the medicine storage cells have at least one volume to store medicines with different storage quantity requirements.
[0022] Preferably, the system operates with a single cabinet or is linked with multiple cabinets through a network.
[0023] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0024] (1) In the present utility model, multiple layers of medicine storage cells are distributed on the circumferential surface of the cabinet body, with a large storage volume, effectively utilizing the space. Under the premise of the same amount of medicine, the occupied area of the cabinet body is small. The movement mechanism and the access module are coordinated to efficiently and intelligently achieve the automatic access of medicines, meeting the requirements of safe storage and quick access of medicines.
[0025] (2) In the present utility model, the cabinet body is hermetically stored at a constant temperature and humidity, moisture-proof, and rodent-proof by cooperating with the electric control system, ensuring the quality and safety of medicines during storage, automatic control during the access process, and comprehensive management of the medicine storage situation.
[0026] (3) The present utility model can also configure different cell volumes according to different medicine storage quantities to achieve classified management and quick access of different types of medicines. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 2 is a side view of the overall structure of the present utility model;
[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the three-dimensional cabinet and the movement mechanism in the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0032] Example 1
[0033] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage cabinet system includes: a three-dimensional cabinet 1, on which a plurality of medicine storage compartments 10 are distributed along its circumferential wall; a motion mechanism 2, on which the three-dimensional cabinet 1 is mounted and driven to rotate by the motion mechanism 2; and a storage module 3, which is positioned relative to the three-dimensional cabinet 1 and cooperates to transfer the medicine storage compartments 12 of each medicine storage compartment 10 on the three-dimensional cabinet 1 to the operating table and to reset the medicine storage compartments 12 back to their original positions.
[0034] In this embodiment, the automated cabinet 1, together with the motion mechanism 2 and the storage and retrieval module 3, efficiently and intelligently realizes the automated storage and retrieval of medicines, satisfying the requirements for safe storage and rapid access to medicines.
[0035] Preferably, the motion mechanism 2 controls the three-dimensional cabinet 1 to rotate in both left and right dimensions. This innovative design greatly improves the convenience and efficiency of medicine retrieval. By precisely controlling the bidirectional rotation of the cabinet, the system can quickly locate the required medicine and move it to the retrieval position, significantly reducing the time and labor intensity for personnel to find medicine. This intelligent operation method not only improves work efficiency but also provides users with a smoother and faster service experience.
[0036] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet 1 is provided with several layers of the medicine storage compartments 10 along its vertical direction.
[0037] In this embodiment, the three-dimensional cabinet 1 has multiple storage compartments 10 distributed around its surface, which has a large storage capacity and makes effective use of space. Under the premise of the same amount of medicine, the cabinet occupies a small area, which can meet the safe storage and quick access of bulk medicines (such as Chinese herbal medicine pieces) or packaged medicines (such as traditional Chinese medicine preparations and Western medicines).
[0038] Preferably, the system also includes an electronic control system, which monitors and regulates the environmental parameters within the storage compartment 10 in real time, automatically controls the storage and retrieval process of the storage compartment 12, and manages the storage status of the medicines.
[0039] In this embodiment, the automated cabinet 1 adopts advanced constant temperature and humidity technology. Through the cooperation of the electronic control system, the automated cabinet 1 achieves constant temperature and humidity airtight storage, preventing moisture and rodent damage, ensuring the quality and safety of medicines during storage, and providing an ideal storage environment for Chinese medicinal materials. This equipment can not only effectively control the internal temperature and humidity to ensure that various medicines are properly stored under the best conditions, but also strengthens safety measures such as moisture prevention and rodent protection, thereby greatly extending the shelf life of medicines and ensuring that their quality is not affected by external factors.
[0040] In this embodiment, the electronic control system of the intelligent drug storage cabinet is the core of its efficient and precise operation. The system adopts advanced microprocessor technology and integrates a variety of sensors and actuators to realize real-time monitoring and control of environmental parameters (such as temperature and humidity) within the storage compartment 10. Through intelligent control algorithms, the electronic control system can accurately control the operation of mechanical components such as lifting mechanisms and motion mechanisms to ensure that the required drugs can be quickly and accurately located and delivered to the retrieval position.
[0041] Meanwhile, the electronic control system also possesses powerful data processing capabilities, capable of recording and analyzing the storage, retrieval, and return processes of medicines, providing strong data support for pharmacy management. Furthermore, the system is equipped with a user-friendly interface and remote monitoring functions, enabling managers to monitor medicine storage status anytime, anywhere, achieving refined management of medicines.
[0042] Preferably, the medicine storage compartment 10 includes: a medicine storage trough 11, the medicine storage trough 11 being formed by an inwardly recessed outer wall of the three-dimensional cabinet 1; a medicine storage chamber 12, the medicine storage chamber 12 being sealed and contained within the medicine storage trough 11; and an extension mechanism, the extension mechanism being installed within the medicine storage trough 11 and used to push the medicine storage chamber 12 outward from within the medicine storage trough 11.
[0043] Preferably, the storage module 3 includes: a storage mechanism 31, which receives and resets the medicine storage compartment 12; and a lifting mechanism 32, which is mounted on the lifting mechanism 32 and driven by the lifting mechanism 32 to move up and down.
[0044] Preferably, the lifting mechanism 32 includes: a slide 321, which is vertically arranged and has a vertically formed slide rail 322; and a lifting part 323, which is slidably disposed in the slide rail 322, and the access mechanism 31 is mounted on the lifting part 323.
[0045] In this embodiment, when the required storage compartment 10 is precisely rotated and positioned by the motion mechanism 2 to the side facing the storage module 3, the lifting mechanism 32 will automatically start, carrying the storage mechanism 31 to the corresponding storage compartment 10 position. This automated process ensures the efficiency and accuracy of the drug retrieval operation, while reducing the need for manual intervention, further improving work efficiency and safety.
[0046] Preferably, the motion mechanism 2 is installed at the bottom of the three-dimensional cabinet 1 and supports the three-dimensional cabinet 1.
[0047] Preferably, the storage and retrieval mechanism 31 includes: a retrieval component 311, which receives the extended medicine storage compartment 12; and a return component 312, which pushes the medicine storage compartment 12 back to its original position.
[0048] Preferably, the taking component 311 is configured as a conveyor belt structure, and the return component 312 includes a reset drive unit for pushing and resetting the medicine storage compartment 12 back to its original position.
[0049] In this embodiment, the extension mechanism is activated to smoothly push the storage compartment 10 onto the conveyor belt of the dispensing component 311. Subsequently, the lifting mechanism 32 works in conjunction to lower the dispensing conveyor belt to the height of the operating table, so that the user can easily dispense the medicine.
[0050] After the pharmacy staff has retrieved the medicine, they only need to manually place the storage compartment 10 on the return assembly 312. Then, the lifting mechanism 32 will automatically start and accurately raise the storage compartment 10 to its original storage height. Immediately afterwards, the reset drive unit on the return assembly 312 will work together to smoothly and accurately push the storage compartment 10 back to the designated storage position in the cabinet.
[0051] Preferably, the plurality of said storage compartments 10 have at least one volume to store medicines with different storage requirements.
[0052] In this embodiment, the storage medicine compartment 10 has at least one volume, and different medicine compartment volumes can be configured according to different medicine storage amounts, so as to achieve classified management of different types of medicines. The storage medicine compartment 10 is exquisitely designed and provides a safe and efficient storage space for various traditional Chinese medicine pieces or other medicines. Each medicine compartment can be flexibly adjusted in terms of storage type and capacity according to actual needs (for example, one medicine compartment can store one type of medicine or multiple types of medicines), and each medicine is stored independently, effectively avoiding cross-contamination between medicines and ensuring the purity and safety of the medicines.
[0053] Preferably, the system operates in a single cabinet mode or multiple cabinets are linked together through a network.
[0054] The intelligent cabinet in this embodiment can operate in a single cabinet mode or multiple cabinets can be linked together through a network. A medicine intelligent storage and retrieval system is constructed through a server and an information management system. During the entire process of picking up and placing, intelligent scheduling and intelligent identification are carried out, changing the traditional work scenarios of pharmacy staff retrieving, returning, searching, and scanning for identification back and forth, greatly improving work efficiency and accuracy.
[0055] In this way, not only the quality and safety of the medicines are ensured, but also the utilization rate of the pharmacy space is optimized, which is an important technological innovation in the modern pharmaceutical field.
[0056] In addition, it should be noted that regardless of the form of the transmission mechanism and appearance of the intelligent cabinet of the present application, the protection of its application purpose and scenario is not changed.
[0057] Embodiment 2
[0058] For the same or corresponding components in this embodiment and the above embodiment, the corresponding reference numerals in the above embodiment are used. For the sake of simplicity, only the differences from the above embodiment are described below. The differences between this embodiment and the above embodiment are as follows:
[0059] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet 1 is set as a columnar structure placed vertically.
[0060] Preferably, the three-dimensional cabinet 1 is set as a multi-prismatic column, a cylindrical column or a kidney shape.
[0061] When the three-dimensional cabinet 1 is set as a multi-prismatic column, the storage medicine compartments 10 are distributed on each vertical side surface thereof.
[0062] Embodiment 3
[0063] Preferably, the picking component 311 and the returning component 312 are horizontally distributed or vertically distributed.
[0064] Working process:
[0065] When the system receives a request for medicine retrieval, the motion mechanism 2 at the bottom of the automated cabinet 1 will automatically operate to move or rotate the corresponding storage compartment 10 (or medicine) to the retrieval side. At this time, the storage and retrieval mechanism 31 on the retrieval side will move to the storage height of the storage compartment 10 (or medicine), and the extension mechanism will push the storage compartment 10 (or medicine) onto the conveyor belt of the retrieval component 311. After the retrieval component 311 moves to the height of the operating table, it will send the storage compartment 10 (or medicine) to the operating table, and the pharmacy staff can retrieve it at the operating station.
[0066] After the medicine is taken out, the pharmacy staff put the storage compartment 10 (or the remaining medicine) back to the return assembly 312 at the operating station. The lifting mechanism 32 returns the storage compartment 10 (or medicine) to the storage height of the storage compartment 10 (or medicine). The reset drive of the return assembly 312 pushes the storage compartment 10 (or medicine) back to the storage position inside the cabinet.
[0067] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system, characterized in that, Comprising: A three-dimensional cabinet (1), on the circumferential wall surface of which several storage medicine compartments (10) are distributed along the circumference; A motion mechanism (2), the three-dimensional cabinet (1) is installed on the motion mechanism (2) and is driven by the motion mechanism (2) to rotate; and An access module (3), the access module (3) is arranged opposite to the three-dimensional cabinet (1) and cooperates to transfer the medicine storage bins (12) of each storage medicine compartment (10) on the three-dimensional cabinet (1) to the operating table and reset the medicine storage bins (12) back.
2. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further comprising: An electric control system, which monitors and regulates the environmental parameters in the storage medicine compartment (10) in real time, automatically controls the access process of the medicine storage bin (12), and manages the medicine storage situation.
3. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three-dimensional cabinet (1) is arranged as a columnar structure placed vertically.
4. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The three-dimensional cabinet (1) is arranged as a multi-prismatic column, a cylindrical column or a kidney shape.
5. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage medicine compartment (10) includes: A medicine storage groove (11), which is recessed inward from the outer wall surface of the three-dimensional cabinet (1) to form the medicine storage groove (11); A medicine storage bin (12), which is hermetically accommodated in the medicine storage groove (11); and An extension mechanism, which is installed in the medicine storage groove (11) and is used to push the medicine storage bin (12) out of the medicine storage groove (11).
6. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The access module (3) includes: An access mechanism (31), which承接 and resets the medicine storage bin (12); and A lifting mechanism (32), the access mechanism (31) is installed on the lifting mechanism (32) and is driven by the lifting mechanism (32) to move up and down.
7. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The access mechanism (31) includes: A取用 component (311), which承接 the extended medicine storage bin (12); and A回送 component (312), which pushes the medicine storage bin (12) back to its original position.
8. The intelligent medicine three-dimensional access cabinet system according to claim 7, wherein The取用 component (311) is arranged as a conveyor belt structure, and the回送 component (312) includes a reset driving part for pushing the medicine storage bin (12) back to its original position; The取用 component (311) and the回送 component (312) are horizontally distributed or vertically distributed.
9. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several of the storage medicine compartments (10) have at least one volume to store medicines with different storage quantity requirements.
10. The intelligent three-dimensional medicine storage and retrieval cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that, This system operates with a single cabinet or is linked with multiple cabinets through a network. It should be noted that the terms "取用" and "回送" in the original text may need to be further defined or replaced with more accurate and commonly used terms according to the specific context and industry standards.
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