Removing medicine allocation and check device based on traceability code

By designing a device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities, which includes a barcode printer and a barcode scanning component, a traceability code is automatically printed on the medicines and automatically scanned, solving the problem of the lack of traceability codes for medicines in smaller quantities and improving verification efficiency.

CN223842636UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27HAINAN WOMEN & CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENT
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520453784.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-14
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-14

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Technical Problem

When dispensing medicines in smaller quantities, the inner packaging often lacks a traceability code, making it impossible to verify the authenticity of the medicines by scanning the code. Furthermore, the handheld scanning process is cumbersome.

Method used

Design a device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes, including a barcode printer and a barcode scanning component. The device automatically prints traceability code labels on the medicines in smaller quantities and performs automatic scanning by moving the scanning head laterally, thus simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic printing and efficient scanning of traceability codes for dispensing medicines in smaller quantities, improving verification efficiency and reducing the number of steps required by medical staff.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a traceability-code-based dispensing and checking device for disassembled medicines, which comprises a bar code printer and a processing device, the bar code printer is provided with a bar code label outlet, and the processing device is fixedly connected with a pc (personal computer) connector; according to the utility model, when the medicine is removed, aiming at the condition that the medicine packaged internally has no traceability code, the medicine is placed on the code scanning assembly of the bar code printer to scan the traceability code, and then the bar code printer prints traceability code label paper and pastes the traceability code label paper on the removed medicine, so that the removed medicine has the traceability code during subsequent checking; the operation is more convenient; when the traceability code is scanned, one side, printed with the traceability code, of the medicine is placed on the placing groove upwards, so that the scanning head scans and transversely reciprocates until the traceability code is scanned, the operation of aligning the traceability code by a medical worker in a handheld manner is not needed, and the medicine can be taken down only by placing the medicine well; and the checking efficiency is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drug refill verification technology, specifically a drug refill verification device based on traceability codes. Background Technology

[0002] Prescription drugs sold in smaller quantities refer to medications prescribed by doctors based on the patient's condition and dispensed by the hospital pharmacy in the prescribed amount. The pills are sealed in small paper bags with the dosage date and frequency written on them. To prevent expired or other quality issues, these medications need to be verified. Currently, all medications have a traceability code, which acts as an "electronic ID card" for the drug. This code typically consists of a series of numbers, letters, and / or symbols, prominently displayed on the drug packaging. It is a unique identifier assigned to each box of medication from the time it leaves the factory. Verifying the traceability code helps determine if the medication has expired. Currently, handheld scanners are primarily used to scan the traceability codes to verify drug information. However, current methods for selling medications in smaller quantities have the following drawbacks:

[0003] Currently, when dispensing medications in smaller quantities, many medications are pre-packaged for easier dispensing. However, most medications only have traceability codes on their outer packaging, and the dispensed medications do not have traceability codes. This makes it impossible to verify the medications based on the traceability codes, requiring medical staff to manually record the medication information when dispensing medications, which is quite troublesome. Currently, scanning the traceability codes requires holding the medication and aligning it with the traceability code on the medication box, which is also quite troublesome.

[0004] To address this issue, we propose a traceability code-based device for verifying and distributing medicines in smaller quantities. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for dispensing and verifying medicines based on traceability codes, comprising a barcode printer and a processing device. The barcode printer is provided with a barcode label outlet. A PC connector is fixedly connected to the processing device. Mounting parts are fixedly connected to the barcode printer and the processing device respectively. Each mounting part is provided with a scanning component. The scanning component includes a vertical plate. A top plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the side wall of the vertical plate. A scanning head is horizontally slidably mounted on the bottom surface of the top plate. A bottom plate is horizontally fixed to the bottom surface of the side wall of the vertical plate. The bottom plate is located directly below the top plate. A placement groove is opened on the top surface of the bottom plate. A side opening is opened on the side wall of the mounting part. The vertical plate is inserted into the side opening. An end is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vertical plate. An end groove is fixedly embedded in the side wall of the side opening. The end is inserted into the end groove.

[0007] Preferably, a dovetail groove is formed on the bottom surface of the top plate, and a dovetail slider is horizontally slidably connected in the dovetail groove. The bottom surface of the dovetail slider is fixed to the top surface of the scanning head. Two strip-shaped grooves are formed on both sides of the dovetail groove on the bottom surface of the top plate. A strip-shaped conductive plate is fixed to the top surface of the strip-shaped grooves. Two conductive sheets are fixed to both sides of the top surface of the scanning head. The conductive sheets are horizontally slidably connected in the strip-shaped grooves, and the conductive sheets contact and are electrically connected to the strip-shaped conductive plates.

[0008] Preferably, a transmission cavity is formed inside the top plate, the bottom of the transmission cavity is connected to the dovetail slide, two first pulleys are rotatably connected to the top two sides of the dovetail slide, and two second pulleys are rotatably connected to the bottom of the dovetail slide at both ends of the dovetail slide. A synchronous belt is sleeved on the two first pulleys and the two second pulleys. The dovetail slider is fixedly sleeved on the synchronous belt. A servo reduction motor is fixedly sleeved on the side wall of the top plate, and the shaft end of the servo reduction motor is fixedly connected to the shaft of one of the first pulleys.

[0009] Preferably, the side wall of the mounting part has a horizontal sliding opening, the horizontal sliding opening is connected to the side opening, and the insert block is horizontally slidably connected inside the horizontal sliding opening.

[0010] Preferably, a positioning strip is fixed to the side of the side opening away from the insertion block, an insertion port is opened on the upright plate corresponding to the position of the insertion block, a positioning port is opened on the upright plate corresponding to the position of the positioning strip, the end of the insertion block is inserted into the insertion port, and the positioning strip is inserted into the positioning port.

[0011] Preferably, two side slots are opened on both sides of the horizontal sliding opening, two side plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the insert block, the side plates are horizontally slidably connected in the side slots, a spring is fixedly connected between the side wall of the side plate and the end of the side slot, a limiting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the insert block away from the scanning component, and a pull button is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This invention addresses the issue of medications lacking traceability codes on their inner packaging when dispensing smaller quantities of medicine. Instead, the medication is placed on a barcode printer's scanning unit to scan for the traceability code. The printer then prints a traceability code label, which is affixed to the dispensed medication. This ensures that even the dispensed medication has a traceability code for subsequent verification, making the process more convenient. When scanning the traceability code, the medication is placed with the side bearing the traceability code facing up on the placement slot. The scanning head then moves horizontally back and forth until the traceability code is detected. This eliminates the need for medical personnel to manually align the medication with the code; simply placing the medication allows for immediate removal of the next one, significantly improving verification efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 These are schematic diagrams of the main structure in the first and second embodiments of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 These are schematic diagrams of the scanning component in the first and second embodiments of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 These are cross-sectional structural diagrams of the scanning component in the first and second embodiments of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting portion in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the top plate in the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Barcode printer; 2. Processing equipment; 3. Mounting unit; 4. Scanning assembly; 11. Barcode label outlet; 21. PC connector; 31. Side opening; 32. Horizontal sliding opening; 33. Insert block; 34. Positioning strip block; 35. End groove; 36. Side groove opening; 37. Side plate; 38. Spring; 39. Limiting plate; 310. Pull button; 41. Vertical plate; 42. Top plate; 43. Scanning head; 44. Base plate; 45. Placement groove; 46. Dovetail slide; 47. Dovetail slider; 48. Transmission cavity; 49. First pulley; 410. Second pulley; 411. Synchronous belt; 412. Servo geared motor; 413. Insertion port; 414. Positioning port; 415. End; 416. Strip groove; 417. Strip conductive plate; 418. Conductive sheet. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Example 1:

[0022] Please see Figure 1-3This utility model provides a technical solution: a device for dispensing and verifying medicines based on traceability codes, including a barcode printer 1 and a processing device 2. The barcode printer 1 is provided with a barcode label outlet 11, and the processing device 2 is fixedly connected to a PC connector 21. Mounting parts 3 are fixedly connected to both the barcode printer 1 and the processing device 2. Each mounting part 3 is provided with a scanning component 4. The scanning component 4 includes a vertical plate 41, a top plate 42 fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the vertical plate 41, a scanning head 43 horizontally slidably mounted on the bottom surface of the top plate 42, and a bottom plate 44 horizontally fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the vertical plate 41. The bottom plate 44 is located directly below the top plate 42. A placement groove 45 is opened on the top surface of the bottom plate 44. A side opening 31 is opened on the side wall of the mounting part 3, the vertical plate 41 is inserted into the side opening 31, and an end 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vertical plate 41. 15. The side opening 31 is fixed to the side wall of the embedded end groove 35, and the end 415 is inserted into the end groove 35. When dispensing medicines in smaller quantities, if the medicines in the inner packaging do not have traceability codes, the medicine is placed on the barcode scanner 4 of the barcode printer 1 to scan the traceability code. Then the barcode printer 1 prints a traceability code label, which is pasted on the medicine after it has been dispensed. In this way, the medicines after dispensing will also have traceability codes when checked laterally, which is more convenient. When scanning the traceability code, the medicine is placed on the placement groove 45 with the side with the traceability code facing up. The scanning head 43 scans the medicine while moving horizontally back and forth until the traceability code is scanned. This eliminates the need for medical staff to hold the medicine and align it with the traceability code. They can simply place the medicine and then take the next medicine, which makes the verification efficiency higher.

[0023] Example 2:

[0024] Please see Figure 1-5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Based on the previous embodiment, a dovetail groove 46 is formed on the bottom surface of the top plate 42. A dovetail slider 47 is horizontally slidably connected in the dovetail groove 46. The bottom surface of the dovetail slider 47 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the scanning head 43. Two strip grooves 416 are formed on both sides of the bottom surface of the top plate 42 at the dovetail groove 46. A strip conductive plate 417 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the strip grooves 416. Two conductive sheets 418 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top surface of the scanning head 43. The conductive sheets 418 are horizontally slidably connected in the strip grooves 416. The conductive sheets 418 contact and are electrically connected to the strip conductive plate 417. The electrical signals of the scanning head 43 are received through the strip conductive plate 417 to realize information transmission.

[0025] A transmission cavity 48 is opened inside the top plate 42. The bottom of the transmission cavity 48 is connected to the dovetail slide 46. Two first pulleys 49 are rotatably connected to the top two sides of the dovetail slide 46. Two second pulleys 410 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the dovetail slide 46 at both ends. A synchronous belt 411 is sleeved on the two first pulleys 49 and the two second pulleys 410. The dovetail slider 47 is fixedly sleeved on the synchronous belt 411. A servo reduction motor 412 is fixedly sleeved on the side wall of the top plate 42. The shaft end of the servo reduction motor 412 is fixedly connected to the shaft of one of the first pulleys 49. The servo reduction motor 412 drives the synchronous belt 411 to realize the movement of the dovetail slider 47.

[0026] A horizontal sliding opening 32 is provided on the side wall of the mounting part 3. The horizontal sliding opening 32 is connected to the side opening 31. The horizontal sliding opening 32 is horizontally slidably connected to the insert block 33.

[0027] A positioning strip 34 is fixed to the side opening 31 away from the insertion block 33. An insertion port 413 is opened on the vertical plate 41 corresponding to the position of the insertion block 33. A positioning port 414 is opened on the vertical plate 41 corresponding to the position of the positioning strip 34. The insertion port 413 is inserted into the end of the insertion block 33, and the positioning strip 34 is inserted into the positioning port 414.

[0028] Two side slots 36 are opened on both sides of the horizontal sliding opening 32. Two side plates 37 are fixedly connected to both sides of the insertion block 33. The side plates 37 are horizontally slidably connected in the side slots 36. A spring 38 is fixed between the side wall of the side plate 37 and the end of the side slot 36. A limiting plate 39 is fixedly connected to the end of the insertion block 33 away from the barcode scanning component 4. A pull button 310 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting plate 39. By pulling the pull button 310, the insertion block 33 is pulled out, so that the insertion block 33 leaves the insertion opening 413, making it easy to remove the barcode scanning component 4.

[0029] Example 3:

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 This is the third embodiment of the present invention, based on the above two embodiments. In this embodiment, during verification, the doctor's computer is connected to the PC connector 21 on the processing device 2, the prescription is entered, and then the discontinued medication is placed on the barcode scanning component 4 of the processing device 2 to scan the traceability code. The doctor's computer verifies the medication information through the traceability code data, thus achieving verification. In the case of medications without traceability codes in their inner packaging, the medication is placed on the barcode scanning component 4 of the barcode printer 1 to scan the traceability code. The barcode printer 1 then prints a traceability code label, which is pasted onto the discontinued medication. This way, the discontinued medication also has a traceability code for subsequent verification, making it more convenient. When scanning the traceability code, the medication is placed with the side bearing the traceability code facing up on the placement slot 45. The scanning head 43 scans the code while simultaneously moving horizontally back and forth until it scans the traceability code. This eliminates the need for medical personnel to manually align the traceability code; simply placing the medication allows for immediate removal of the next medication, resulting in higher verification efficiency.

[0031] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the design concept of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any non-substantial improvements made to this utility model using this concept should be considered as infringing on the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes, comprising a barcode printer (1) and processing equipment (2), characterized in that: The barcode printer (1) is provided with a barcode label outlet (11), and the processing device (2) is fixedly connected with a PC connector (21). The barcode printer (1) and the processing device (2) are respectively fixedly connected with mounting parts (3). Each mounting part (3) is provided with a barcode scanning component (4). The barcode scanning component (4) includes a vertical plate (41). The bottom surface of the side wall of the vertical plate (41) is fixedly connected to a top plate (42). The bottom surface of the top plate (42) is horizontally slidably provided with a scanning head. (43) The bottom surface of the side wall of the upright plate (41) is horizontally fixed to the bottom plate (44). The bottom plate (44) is located directly below the top plate (42). The top surface of the bottom plate (44) has a placement groove (45). The side wall of the mounting part (3) has a side opening (31). The upright plate (41) is inserted into the side opening (31). The side wall of the upright plate (41) is fixed to the end (415). The side wall of the side opening (31) is fixed to the end groove (35). The end (415) is inserted into the end groove (35).

2. The device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the top plate (42) is provided with a dovetail groove (46), and a dovetail slider (47) is horizontally slidably connected in the dovetail groove (46). The bottom surface of the dovetail slider (47) is fixed to the top surface of the scanning head (43). The bottom surface of the top plate (42) is provided with two strip grooves (416) on both sides of the dovetail groove (46). The top surface of the strip grooves (416) is fixed to a strip conductive plate (417). The top surface of the scanning head (43) is fixed to two conductive pieces (418) on both sides. The conductive pieces (418) are horizontally slidably connected in the strip grooves (416). The conductive pieces (418) contact and are electrically connected to the strip conductive plate (417).

3. The device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top plate (42) has a transmission cavity (48) inside. The bottom of the transmission cavity (48) is connected to the dovetail slide (46). The top two sides of the dovetail slide (46) are rotatably connected to two first pulleys (49). The bottom of the dovetail slide (46) is rotatably connected to two second pulleys (410) at the two ends of the dovetail slide (46). The two first pulleys (49) and the two second pulleys (410) are fitted with a synchronous belt (411). The dovetail slider (47) is fixedly fitted on the synchronous belt (411). The side wall of the top plate (42) is fixedly fitted with a servo reduction motor (412). The shaft end of the servo reduction motor (412) is fixedly connected to the shaft of one of the first pulleys (49).

4. The device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting part (3) has a horizontal sliding opening (32) on its side wall, the horizontal sliding opening (32) is connected to the side opening (31), and the horizontal sliding opening (32) is horizontally connected to the insert (33).

5. The device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side opening (31) is fixed to the positioning strip (34) on the side away from the insertion block (33). The upright plate (41) has an insertion opening (413) at the position corresponding to the insertion block (33). The upright plate (41) has a positioning opening (414) at the position corresponding to the positioning strip (34). The insertion block (33) is inserted into the insertion opening (413) at its end. The positioning strip (34) is inserted into the positioning opening (414).

6. The device for dispensing and verifying medicines in smaller quantities based on traceability codes according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two side slots (36) are opened on both sides of the horizontal sliding opening (32). Two side plates (37) are fixedly connected to both sides of the insert (33). The side plates (37) are horizontally slidably connected in the side slots (36). A spring (38) is fixed between the side wall of the side plate (37) and the end of the side slot (36). A limiting plate (39) is fixedly connected to the end of the insert (33) away from the scanning component (4). A pull button (310) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting plate (39).