Pharmacy classification management device

By designing a pharmaceutical classification and management device with multiple layers and partitions, and combining push plates with optical sensors, positioning plates, and infrared detection sensors, the problem of inconvenient access to bottled medicines has been solved, realizing automated and intelligent management of medicines and improving the convenience of medicine storage and retrieval and the clarity of classification.

CN223987722UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13海南省第五人民医院
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing pharmaceutical classification and management devices are not very practical because they make it difficult to access drugs located at the back of the cabinet when storing bottled medicines.

Method used

The design incorporates multi-layered shelves and partitions to form storage slots, which, combined with push plates and optical sensors, automatically detect and drive the medicines forward. The combination of positioning plates, inserts, and side frames enables the adjustment of shelf height. Ball screws, motors, and infrared detection sensors are installed to achieve automated medicine delivery and inventory alerts.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience of drug access and the clarity of drug classification, reduces the risk of misplacement, enhances the practicality of the device and the user experience, and realizes the automation and intelligence of drug management.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pharmacy classification management device, relates to the technical field of management devices, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, when bottled medicines are stored in a classified mode and taken by medical staff, the medicines in a cabinet body are troublesome to take, and the practicability is poor. A plurality of layer plates are arranged in the medicine cabinet and are vertically arranged, a plurality of partition plates are fixedly installed on the upper portions of the layer plates, the upper portions of the layer plates are divided into a plurality of storage grooves through the partition plates, and a push plate is arranged at the rear end of the interior of each storage groove. An optical sensor is arranged on the upper end face of the shelf board along the front end of each storage groove, side frames are symmetrically arranged at the front end and the rear end of the two sides of the shelf board respectively, the side frames are fixedly connected with the medicine cabinet, and a plurality of positioning groove holes are formed in the front end faces of the side frames and are vertically distributed at intervals.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of management device technology, specifically a pharmaceutical classification management device. Background Technology

[0002] Pharmacy is the healthcare industry that connects health science and chemical science. It is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. Pharmacy mainly studies the source, processing, properties, effects, analysis, identification, dispensing, production, storage and discovery of new drugs. There are many types of medicines. In hospitals, bottled medicines need to be stored, and bottled medicines need to be classified and stored through management devices.

[0003] For example, the authorized patent with announcement number CN218571740U (a pharmaceutical classification management device) includes a second cabinet, with casters installed at the bottom of the second cabinet, fixed plates equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the interior of the second cabinet, a support plate fixedly arranged at the top of the fixed plates, a second partition plate equidistantly arranged at the top of the support plate, a first cabinet fixedly connected to the top of the second cabinet, an alarm fixedly installed at the top of the first cabinet, and an adjustable plate movable inside the first cabinet;

[0004] While the existing technology can adjust the internal space layout of the first cabinet to store larger medicine containers, it lacks a medicine-assisting push structure. Consequently, when medical staff retrieve bottled medicines from the back of the cabinet, the medicines are difficult to access, resulting in poor practicality. Therefore, there is an urgent need in the market to develop a pharmaceutical classification and management device to help people solve the existing problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pharmaceutical classification and management device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that when medical staff retrieve bottled medicines from the inner part of the cabinet, it is inconvenient and impractical.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pharmaceutical classification and management device, including a medicine cabinet, the interior of which is provided with multiple shelves arranged vertically, multiple partitions fixedly installed above the shelves, the upper part of the shelves being divided into multiple storage slots by the multiple partitions, a push plate being provided at the rear end of each storage slot, and an optical sensor being provided on the upper surface of the shelves along the front end of each storage slot.

[0007] Preferably, side frames are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of both sides of the shelf, and the side frames are fixedly connected to the medicine cabinet. Multiple positioning slots are provided on the front end face of the side frames, and the multiple positioning slots are arranged vertically at intervals. Cartons are symmetrically fixedly installed on both sides below the shelf, and a positioning plate is provided on one side of the carton. An insert is fixedly installed at the rear end of the positioning plate, and the insert is inserted into the interior of the positioning slot.

[0008] Preferably, the inside of the carton is provided with a straight rod, a collar is fixedly installed on the outside of the straight rod, the collar is fixedly connected to the positioning plate, a movable ring is fixedly installed on the outside of the straight rod, a compression spring is provided on one side of the movable ring on the outside of the straight rod, and a fixed ring is slidably provided on one side of the compression spring on the outside of the straight rod, the fixed ring is fixedly connected to the carton.

[0009] Preferably, a pull rod is fixedly installed on one side of the straight rod, one end of the pull rod extends to the outside of the carton, and a pull head is fixedly installed on one side of the pull rod.

[0010] Preferably, multiple medicine labels are affixed to the front surface of the shelf, and the number of medicine labels and storage slots are the same and their positions correspond.

[0011] Preferably, the partition has a lead screw cavity inside, a ball screw is rotatably mounted inside the lead screw cavity, a sliding block is slidably mounted on the outside of the ball screw via a ball nut, a transmission slot is provided on one side of the partition, a transmission plate is provided inside the transmission slot, the sliding block and the push plate are fixedly connected through the transmission plate, and a motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the partition, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the ball screw.

[0012] Preferably, a detection groove is provided on one side of the partition along the middle above the transmission slot hole, and the detection groove is connected to the transmission slot hole. An infrared detection sensor is fixedly installed inside the detection groove of the partition.

[0013] Preferably, the front end of the medicine cabinet is equipped with a rotating cabinet door, and the front end of the medicine cabinet is fixedly equipped with a touch screen display.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] (1) This utility model, through the design of multiple storage slots formed by multi-layered shelves and partitions, not only achieves the classified storage of bottled medicines, but also addresses the problem of inconvenience for medical staff to access medicines located inside the cabinet by introducing a combination of a pusher and an optical sensor. This design allows the optical sensor to automatically detect the presence of medicines at the front of the storage slot during the storage and retrieval process. After the medicine at the front is taken away by medical staff, the pusher can be driven to move forward, pushing the medicines behind to a more accessible position, thus improving the convenience of accessing medicines inside the cabinet and enhancing the practicality and user experience of the device.

[0016] (2) This utility model enables the shelf to be raised and lowered by setting a positioning plate, insert block and multiple positioning slots on the side frame, which is convenient for storing bottled medicines of different heights and can meet the storage needs of bottled medicines of different heights. Furthermore, by setting a straight rod, collar, pull rod, pull head, compression spring, movable ring and fixed ring, it is convenient to pull the insert block to move the positioning plate forward from the positioning slot. After being released, the insert block can move the positioning plate into the corresponding positioning slot. This not only ensures the stability and safety of the shelf during the adjustment process, but also greatly improves the convenience of operation.

[0017] (3) This utility model uses multiple drug labels pasted on the front surface of the shelf to correspond to the number and position of the storage slots, making the classification of drugs more intuitive and clear. This facilitates medical staff to quickly identify and locate the required drugs, greatly improving the convenience of drug retrieval and use, and also reducing the problem of drug management chaos caused by misplacement. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a pharmaceutical classification and management device according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the medicine cabinet of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the shelves, side frames, and partitions of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part A of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a top sectional view of the partition of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a top sectional view of the side of the carton of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Medicine cabinet; 2. Cabinet door; 3. Touch screen display; 4. Shelf; 5. Side shelf; 501. Positioning slot; 6. Partition; 601. Transmission slot; 602. Detection groove; 7. Push plate; 8. Optical sensor; 9. Motor; 10. Ball screw; 11. Sliding block; 12. Transmission plate; 13. Carton; 14. Positioning plate; 15. Insert block; 16. Straight rod; 17. Collar; 18. Pull rod; 19. Pull head; 20. Compression spring; 21. Movable ring; 22. Fixed ring; 23. Medicine label; 24. Infrared detection sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-6 One embodiment of this utility model is a pharmaceutical classification and management device, including a medicine cabinet 1. The medicine cabinet 1 has multiple shelves 4 arranged vertically inside. Multiple partitions 6 are fixedly installed above the shelves 4, and the shelves 4 are divided into multiple storage slots by the partitions 6. Each storage slot has a push plate 7 at its rear end. An optical sensor 8 is installed on the upper surface of the shelf 4 along the front end of each storage slot. The optical sensor 8 is a photoelectric switch. The medicine cabinet 1 has an intelligent processor inside, and the intelligent processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor 8.

[0027] By setting multiple shelves 4 and multiple storage slots formed by multiple partitions 6 on the shelves 4, bottled medicines can be classified and stored in the hospital, which increases the classification capacity of medicine storage. In addition, each storage slot is equipped with a push plate 7 and an optical sensor 8. During the medicine storage process, the optical sensor 8 can automatically detect whether there is a medicine at the front of the storage slot. When the medicine at the front is taken away by medical staff, the push plate 7 is driven to move forward, which can move the medicine behind it forward, making it easier to take the medicine next time, thus improving the convenience of medicine access inside the cabinet.

[0028] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6Side frames 5 are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of both sides of the shelf 4. The side frames 5 are fixedly connected to the medicine cabinet 1. Multiple positioning slots 501 are provided on the front surface of the side frames 5. The multiple positioning slots 501 are arranged vertically at intervals. Cartons 13 are symmetrically fixedly installed on both sides below the shelf 4. A positioning plate 14 is provided on one side of the carton 13. An insert 15 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the positioning plate 14. The insert 15 is inserted into the interior of the positioning slot 501. A straight rod 16 is provided inside the carton 13. A collar 17 is fixedly installed on the outer side and is fixedly connected to the positioning plate 14. A movable ring 21 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the straight rod 16. A compression spring 20 is provided on one side of the movable ring 21 on the outer side of the straight rod 16. A fixed ring 22 is slidably provided on one side of the compression spring 20 on the outer side of the straight rod 16. The fixed ring 22 is fixedly connected to the carton 13. A pull rod 18 is fixedly installed on one side of the straight rod 16. One end of the pull rod 18 extends to the outer side of the carton 13. A pull head 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the pull rod 18.

[0029] The shelf 4 can be adjusted in height by means of the positioning plate 14, the insert block 15, and the multiple positioning slots 501 on the side frame 5, which facilitates the storage of bottled medicines of different heights and can meet the storage needs of bottled medicines of different heights. Furthermore, the straight rod 16, collar 17, pull rod 18, pull head 19, compression spring 20, movable ring 21, and fixed ring 22 make it easy to pull the insert block 15 to move the positioning plate 14 forward out of the positioning slot 501. At this time, the movement of the straight rod 16 will drive the movable ring 21 to move, which will in turn compress the compression spring 20. After the compression spring 20 is released, the tension of the compression spring 20 will allow the insert block 15 to drive the positioning plate 14 to insert into the corresponding positioning slot 501. This not only ensures the stability and safety of the shelf 4 during the adjustment process, but also greatly improves the convenience of operation.

[0030] Please see Figure 3 Multiple medicine labels 23 are affixed to the front surface of the shelf 4. The number of medicine labels 23 is the same as the number of storage slots and their positions correspond to each other.

[0031] This makes the classification of medicines more intuitive and clear, making it easier for medical staff to quickly identify and locate the medicines they need, greatly improving the convenience of finding and using medicines, and also reducing the problem of chaotic medicine management caused by misplacement.

[0032] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5The partition 6 has a screw cavity inside, and a ball screw 10 is rotatably installed inside the screw cavity of the partition 6. The leftmost partition 6 on the shelf 4 does not have a screw cavity inside. A sliding block 11 is slidably installed on the outside of the ball screw 10 through a ball nut. A transmission slot 601 is provided on one side of the partition 6, and a transmission plate 12 is provided inside the transmission slot 601. The sliding block 11 and the push plate 7 are fixedly connected through the transmission plate 12. A motor 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the partition 6. The output end of the motor 9 is fixedly connected to the ball screw 10. The motor 9 is electrically connected to the intelligent processor inside the medicine cabinet 1.

[0033] The ball screw 10, sliding block 11, transmission plate 12, and motor 9 installed inside the partition 6 together constitute an automated medicine pushing mechanism. When the medicine at the front is taken away, the motor 9 drives the ball screw 10 to rotate, which in turn drives the sliding block 11 and transmission plate 12 to move, ultimately pushing the push plate 7 forward, so that the medicines behind it can move forward. This design not only improves the convenience of medicine retrieval, but also realizes the automated management of medicine storage, reduces manual intervention, and improves work efficiency.

[0034] Please see Figure 4 A detection groove 602 is provided on one side of the partition 6 above the transmission slot 601, and the detection groove 602 is connected to the transmission slot 601. An infrared detection sensor 24 is fixedly installed inside the detection groove 602 of the partition 6. The infrared detection sensor 24 is a GP2Y0A51SK0F infrared detection sensor, and the infrared detection sensor 24 is electrically connected to the intelligent processor in the medicine cabinet 1.

[0035] By cleverly setting a detection groove 602 with an infrared detection sensor 24 in the middle above the transmission slot 601 of the partition 6 and connecting it to the intelligent processor, it is beneficial to automatically detect and prompt when the medicine storage capacity is half full. When the pusher plate 7 pushes the medicine to the half-full position and reaches the bottom of the detection groove 602, the transmission plate 12 automatically triggers the infrared detection sensor 24. The sensor quickly sends a signal to the intelligent processor, which helps to prompt the management personnel to replenish the inventory. This design not only improves the automation and intelligence level of medicine management and reduces the cost and error of manual monitoring, but also ensures the continuity and timeliness of medicine supply.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 The front end of the medicine cabinet 1 is equipped with a rotating cabinet door 2, and the front end of the medicine cabinet 1 is fixedly equipped with a touch screen display 3, which is connected to the intelligent processor inside the device.

[0037] The rotating cabinet door 2 and the fixed touch screen display 3 at the front of the medicine cabinet 1 provide a more convenient and intelligent operating interface for medicine management. The cabinet door 2 protects the medicine from the influence of the external environment, while the touch screen display 3 can be used to display medicine information, show the medicine inventory, and display replenishment prompts when the medicine inventory is low, making medicine management more intelligent and information-based.

[0038] Working principle: In use, multiple vertically arranged shelves 4 and partitions 6 divide the medicine cabinet 1 into multiple storage slots for categorizing and storing bottled medicines. Each storage slot has a push plate 7 at the rear and an optical sensor 8 at the front, which can automatically detect whether there is medicine at the front of the storage slot. When the medicine at the front is taken away by medical staff, the drive motor 9 works, which drives the ball screw 10 to rotate. This, in turn, pushes the push plate 7 forward through the sliding block 11 and the transmission plate 12, moving the medicines behind it to a more accessible position. When the medicine is pushed to the half-full position and reaches the bottom of the detection groove 602, the transmission plate 12 automatically triggers the infrared detection sensor 24. The sensor quickly sends a signal to the intelligent processor, which helps to prompt the management personnel to replenish the inventory. At the same time, the height of the shelf 4 can be adjusted by pulling the pull head 19. Under the action of the compression spring 20, the insertion block 15 can be stably inserted into the corresponding positioning slot 501 after adjustment, ensuring the stability and safety of the shelf. The medicine label 23 pasted on the front end of the shelf makes the classification of medicines more intuitive and clear, making it easier for medical staff to quickly identify and locate the medicines when taking them.

[0039] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical classification management device comprising a medicine cabinet (1), characterized in that: The inside of the medicine cabinet (1) is provided with a plurality of shelves (4), a plurality of the shelves (4) are vertically arranged, a plurality of partition plates (6) are fixedly installed above the shelves (4), the upper side of the shelf (4) is divided into a plurality of storage slots by the plurality of partition plates (6), the rear end of each storage slot is provided with a push plate (7), and the upper end surface of the shelf (4) is provided with an optical sensor (8) along the front end of each storage slot.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein: The front end and the rear end of the two sides of the shelf (4) are respectively and symmetrically provided with a side frame (5), the side frame (5) is fixedly connected with the medicine cabinet (1), a plurality of positioning slot holes (501) are arranged on the front end surface of the side frame (5), a plurality of the positioning slot holes (501) are vertically and spaced apart, and a strip box (13) is symmetrically and fixedly installed on the two sides below the shelf (4). One side of the strip box (13) is provided with a positioning plate (14), the rear end of the positioning plate (14) is fixedly installed with an insertion block (15), and the insertion block (15) is inserted into the inside of the positioning slot hole (501).

3. The device of claim 2, wherein: The inside of the strip box (13) is provided with a straight rod (16), the outer side of the straight rod (16) is fixedly installed with a sleeve ring (17), the sleeve ring (17) is fixedly connected with the positioning plate (14), the outer side of the straight rod (16) is fixedly installed with a movable ring (21), the outer side of the straight rod (16) is provided with a compression spring (20) along one side of the movable ring (21), the outer side of the straight rod (16) is slidably provided with a fixed ring (22) along one side of the compression spring (20), and the fixed ring (22) is fixedly connected with the strip box (13).

4. The device of claim 3, wherein: One side of the straight rod (16) is fixedly installed with a pull rod (18), one end of the pull rod (18) extends to the outside of the strip box (13), and one side of the pull rod (18) is fixedly installed with a pull head (19).

5. The device of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of medicine labels (23) are pasted on the front end surface of the shelf (4), the number of the medicine labels (23) is the same as that of the storage slots and the positions correspond.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein: The inside of the partition plate (6) is provided with a lead screw cavity, a ball screw (10) is rotatably installed in the lead screw cavity of the partition plate (6), a sliding block (11) is slidably installed on the outer side of the ball screw (10) through a ball nut, a transmission slot hole (601) is arranged on one side of the partition plate (6), a transmission plate (12) is arranged in the transmission slot hole (601), the sliding block (11) and the push plate (7) are fixedly connected through the transmission plate (12), an electric motor (9) is fixedly installed on one side of the partition plate (6), and the output end of the electric motor (9) is fixedly connected with the ball screw (10).

7. A device according to claim 6, wherein: An detection groove (602) is arranged on one side of the partition plate (6) and above the middle of the transmission slot hole (601), the detection groove (602) communicates with the transmission slot hole (601), and an infrared detection sensor (24) is fixedly installed in the detection groove (602) of the partition plate (6).

8. The device of claim 1, wherein: The front end of the medicine cabinet (1) is rotatably installed with a cabinet door (2), and the front end of the medicine cabinet (1) is fixedly installed with a touch display screen (3).

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  • Pharmacy classification management device

    CN218571740U