Window medicine dispensing and conveying device
The window-based drug dispensing and conveying device, employing a drug transfer device and baffle structure, enables automatic drug delivery and self-service drug retrieval by patients, solving the problem of low drug retrieval efficiency in pharmacies and improving dispensing efficiency and automation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520228222.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-13
AI Technical Summary
The current pharmacy dispensing method is inefficient, requiring pharmacists to collect medications one by one and verify patient information, resulting in long waiting times and low efficiency.
Design a window-based medicine dispensing and delivery device, which adopts a medicine transfer device and a baffle structure. Through the coordinated operation of a barcode scanner and a display screen, it realizes automatic medicine delivery and self-service medicine collection for patients, reducing manual verification steps.
It improves the efficiency of pharmacy dispensing, allows multiple pharmacists to operate simultaneously, reduces patient waiting time, and enhances the automation and efficiency of the overall medication dispensing process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pharmacy equipment technology, and in particular relates to a window medicine dispensing and conveying device. Background Technology
[0002] Most medications in pharmacies are dispensed manually. In some hospitals, patients need to scan their prescriptions at a queuing machine to get a number, and the pharmacist prepares the medication based on the data in the pharmacy, then calls out the number at the window and waits for the patient to come and pick up their medication. In some smaller hospitals, patients simply queue up, and the pharmacist picks and dispenses the medication one by one according to the prescription.
[0003] Pharmacies typically have a glass panel installed at a certain height on the counter to form a dispensing window from which medicines are dispensed.
[0004] Current medication dispensing methods are inefficient. Whether scanning prescriptions for queuing or direct queuing, pharmacists need to collect medications one by one according to the prescription and wait for patients to take their medications from the window. Furthermore, they need to verify patients' prescriptions on-site to check if the wrong medication has been taken or if the current window is for the intended patient. Therefore, current medication dispensing methods in pharmacies are not very efficient. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a window-type medicine dispensing and delivery device, which aims to solve the above technical problems.
[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] The window medicine dispensing and conveying device includes several parallel mounting slots on the table surface. A medicine dispenser is installed in each mounting slot. An isolation glass is installed on the table surface from the middle of the mounting slot upwards. The space between the front end of the mounting slot and the isolation glass is a medicine dispensing port. The top of the medicine dispenser has a sliding groove, and a baffle is installed between the sliding grooves. The length of the baffle is greater than the length of the medicine dispensing port. The window medicine dispensing and conveying device also includes a driving mechanism for driving the baffle to move back and forth. A barcode scanner is installed on the table surface corresponding to each medicine dispenser.
[0008] Furthermore, the medicine transfer device includes a transfer table, with a front block fixed at the front end and a rear block fixed at the rear end. Rollers are provided between the front and rear blocks, and a conveyor belt is fitted between the two rollers. One of the rear blocks has a power mechanism for driving the corresponding roller to rotate. Side plates are fixed on both sides of the transfer table, and hollow baffles are formed on the top of the side plates. The groove is opened inside the baffles.
[0009] Furthermore, the power mechanism includes a power motor and a drive wheel, with a driven wheel on the outer side of the corresponding roller, and a belt is fitted between the drive wheel and the driven wheel.
[0010] Furthermore, an inclined plate is installed between the front ends of the side plates, with the bottom of the inclined plate close to the conveyor belt.
[0011] Furthermore, the inclined plate has connecting ears at both ends, which are bolted to the corresponding side plates, and the side plates also have notches to avoid the front block.
[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the baffle has a slot, and there are racks on both sides of the bottom of the baffle. The two side plates are rotatably equipped with main gears located below the slots. The main gears mesh with the racks. There is also a linkage shaft between the two side plates. There are synchronous pulleys at both ends of the linkage shaft. There is also an output pulley on the outside of the main gear. There is a connecting belt between the output pulley and the synchronous pulley on the same side. One of the side plates is also equipped with a drive servo and an intermediate gear. The side wall of the drive servo has a power gear. The intermediate gear meshes with both the power gear and the main gear.
[0013] Furthermore, there is a display screen above the isolation glass.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: In this structure, after the patient scans their prescription using the queuing machine, the pharmacist in the pharmacy can see the prescription data, locate the corresponding medication, place it on the medication dispenser, and send the medication to the dispensing slot. The patient scans the corresponding medication on the scanner of the dispenser according to the displayed prompts. Once the information matches, the barrier retracts and opens, allowing the patient to directly retrieve the medication from the dispensing slot. This invention allows for the simultaneous installation of multiple medication dispensers, improving dispensing efficiency. Furthermore, the pharmacist does not need to verify the information of the person retrieving the medication, further improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the window-based medicine dispensing and conveying device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a set of medicine delivery devices;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model. Figure 3 ;
[0021] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the baffle. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0023] To illustrate the technical solution described in this utility model, specific embodiments are described below.
[0024] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the window medicine dispensing and conveying device provided in this embodiment includes several parallel mounting slots 2 opened on the table 1. A medicine dispenser 3 is installed in the mounting slot 2. An isolation glass 4 is arranged on the table 1 from the middle of the mounting slot upwards. The space between the front end of the mounting slot 2 and the isolation glass 4 is the medicine dispensing port. The top of the medicine dispenser 3 has a sliding groove 31. A baffle 32 is arranged between the sliding grooves 31. The length of the baffle 32 is greater than the length of the medicine dispensing port. The window medicine dispensing and conveying device also includes a driving mechanism 5 for driving the baffle to move back and forth. A barcode scanner 6 is arranged on the table 1 corresponding to each medicine dispenser.
[0025] In practical applications, there is a display screen (not shown in the diagram) above the isolation glass, such as... Figure 1 As shown, multiple structures can be installed at the pharmacy window. Figure 2 It is a single-unit structure. Setting up multiple units can achieve efficient drug dispensing.
[0026] In use, after patients complete payment according to the doctor's prescription, they scan their queue number at the queuing machine before picking up their medication. The pharmacist in the back office automatically retrieves the prescription information, collects the medication according to the prescription, and then binds the prescription to an available delivery device on the back-end interface. The delivery device then places the medication on the device, which moves the medication to the dispensing slot at the front end, where it is closed by a barrier. The corresponding patient information (such as name and queue number) is displayed on the screen, and medication information can also be broadcast through a speaker.
[0027] The patient proceeds to the corresponding medication dispenser based on the displayed information. The prescription is placed below the barcode scanner for scanning. When the information matches the patient's details, the automatic control mechanism retracts the barrier, opening the dispensing slot, allowing the patient to directly retrieve the medication. The barrier closes after the medication is removed. This embodiment does not limit the specific method of triggering the closure. For example, the pharmacist could manually trigger the closure after noticing the medication has been taken; alternatively, the dispenser could be equipped with an image recognition device that automatically closes the barrier when it detects no medication; or the barrier could automatically close the next time the pharmacist selects the dispenser.
[0028] Therefore, in this method, pharmacists only need to place the medications onto an available dispensing device according to the prescription information. This allows for continuous operation, and multiple pharmacists can operate in parallel, improving dispensing efficiency. If a medication remains unclaimed for an extended period, the dispensing device reverses, returning the medication to a temporary shelf. During dispensing, pharmacists do not need to verify the patient's identity; the patient scans the prescription and retrieves the medication themselves, further improving dispensing efficiency.
[0029] As a specific structure of the aforementioned drug delivery device, combined with Figure 4-6 As shown, the medicine transfer device 3 includes a transfer platform 33. A front block 34 is fixed to the front end of the transfer platform 33, and a rear block 35 is fixed to the rear end. Rollers 36 are arranged between the front and rear blocks, and a conveyor belt 38 is fitted between the two rollers. One of the rear blocks 35 has a power mechanism 7 for driving the corresponding roller to rotate. Side plates 37 are fixed to both sides of the transfer platform 33. Hollow baffles 35 are formed outward from the top of the side plates 37, and a groove 31 is formed inside the baffles 35. The edge of the hollow baffle contacts the side wall of the mounting groove to seal the space and maintain the stability of the device. The side plates serve as supports for the medicine transfer device, supporting it on the mounting groove.
[0030] The power mechanism 7 includes a power motor 71 and a drive wheel 72. A driven wheel 73 is located on the outer side of the rotating roller 36, and a belt is fitted between the drive wheel 72 and the driven wheel 73. The power motor drives the drive wheel and the driven wheel to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the rotating roller and the conveyor belt to rotate. The hollow baffle in this structure is characterized by its outward-facing shape at the top of the side plate, creating a reserved space on the outer side of the side plate for installing other components of the device. Furthermore, a groove is formed on the inner side of the hollow baffle, and baffles are installed between the grooves to form a guide and limit mechanism, resulting in a compact and aesthetically pleasing structural design.
[0031] Moreover, as Figure 4 , 6 As shown, an inclined plate 8 is installed between the front ends of the side plates 37, with the bottom of the inclined plate 8 close to the conveyor belt. Since the two ends of the conveyor belt are arc-shaped, and some medicine packages are very small, this structure uses an inclined plate to limit the movement of the medicine to prevent it from falling into the arc area, and also facilitates the return of the medicine. In the illustrated structure, the inclined plate 8 has connecting ears 81 at both ends, which are locked to the corresponding side plates 37 by bolts 82. The side plates also have notches to avoid the front block 34.
[0032] Finally, as a specific driving structure for the baffle, such as Figure 6 As shown, the bottom of the baffle 35 has a slot 39, and the bottom of both sides of the baffle 32 has racks (as shown in Figure 7). Two side plates 34 are rotatably mounted with main gears 91 located below the slots 39. The main gears 91 mesh with the racks. There is also a linkage shaft 92 between the two side plates 37 (see Figure 7). Figure 4 The linkage shaft 92 has synchronous pulleys 93 at both ends. The main gear 91 also has an output pulley 94 on its outer side. A connecting belt connects the output pulley 94 and the synchronous pulley 93 on the same side. One side plate 37 also has a drive servo motor 95 and an intermediate gear 96. The side wall of the drive servo motor 95 has a power gear 97 (see...). Figure 5 The drive gear 97 has the smallest diameter, protruding from the edge of the drive servo's sidewall and meshing with the intermediate gear. The intermediate gear 96 meshes with both the drive gear 97 and the main gear 91. Therefore, the drive servo drives the intermediate gear to rotate via the drive gear 97, which in turn drives the main gear to rotate. The two main gears rotate synchronously, thus achieving stable forward and backward movement of the drive baffle.
[0033] 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. A window-type medicine dispensing and conveying device, characterized in that, The device includes several parallel mounting slots on the tabletop, in which a medicine dispenser is installed. An isolation glass is installed on the tabletop from the middle of the mounting slot upwards. The space between the front end of the mounting slot and the isolation glass is the medicine dispensing port. The top of the medicine dispenser has a sliding groove, and a baffle is installed between the sliding grooves. The length of the baffle is greater than the length of the medicine dispensing port. The window medicine dispensing and conveying device also includes a drive mechanism for driving the baffle to move back and forth. A barcode scanner is installed on the tabletop for each medicine dispenser.
2. The window-type drug dispensing and conveying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The medicine transfer device includes a transfer table, with a front block fixed at the front end and a rear block fixed at the rear end. Rollers are arranged between the front and rear blocks, and a conveyor belt is fitted between the two rollers. One of the rear blocks has a power mechanism for driving the corresponding roller to rotate. Side plates are fixed on both sides of the transfer table, and hollow baffles are formed on the top of the side plates. The slide groove is opened inside the baffle.
3. The window-based drug dispensing and conveying device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The power mechanism includes a power motor and a drive wheel, with a driven wheel on the outer side of the corresponding roller, and a belt between the drive wheel and the driven wheel.
4. The window-type drug dispensing and conveying device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, An inclined plate is installed between the front ends of the side plates, with the bottom of the inclined plate close to the conveyor belt.
5. The window-type drug dispensing and conveying device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The inclined plate has connecting lugs at both ends, which are bolted to the corresponding side plate. The side plate also has a notch to avoid the front block.
6. The window-type drug dispensing and conveying device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The baffle has a slot at its bottom, and racks are located on both sides of the bottom of the baffle. A main gear is rotatably mounted on the two side plates below the slot. The main gear meshes with the racks. There is also a linkage shaft between the two side plates, with synchronous pulleys at both ends of the linkage shaft. There is also an output pulley on the outside of the main gear. There is a connecting belt between the output pulley and the synchronous pulley on the same side. A drive servo and an intermediate gear are also mounted on one of the side plates. A power gear is located on the side wall of the drive servo. The intermediate gear meshes with both the power gear and the main gear.
7. The window-type drug dispensing and conveying device as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, Above the isolation glass is a display screen.