Automatic classifying device for Li medicine bottling

By designing an automatic medicine bottle sorting device that includes a rectangular plate, conveyor belt, sorting box, motor and infrared switch, the problem that existing equipment cannot sort medicines according to their height is solved, realizing automatic sorting of medicine bottles by height, and improving applicability and automation.

CN224087360UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07ZHENGZHOU UNIV
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-28
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

The existing medicine sorting equipment cannot classify medicines according to their height, and its applicability needs to be improved.

Method used

An automatic sorting device was designed, comprising a rectangular plate, a conveyor belt, a sorting box, a motor, an infrared switch, and a receiver. The medicine bottles are moved by the conveyor belt, and the orientation of the sorting plate is adjusted by the motor and infrared switch system to sort the medicine bottles into cavities of different heights.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic sorting of medicine bottles by height, improving the applicability and automation of the sorting process and reducing the need for manpower.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medicine bottle classification, in particular to an automatic classifying device for separating Li medicine bottles, which comprises two rectangular plates, a conveyor belt is arranged on one corresponding side surfaces of the two rectangular plates, a first motor is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt, and one ends of the two rectangular plates are fixedly connected with a classifying frame. And the middle parts of the two rectangular plates are fixedly connected with a supporting frame. The medicine bottle sorting device has the advantages that medicine bottles are placed in the placing area and move along with the conveying belt, the first receiver can be triggered when the higher medicine bottles pass through the first receiver, the first receiver controls the second motor to start, the second motor drives the two sorting plates to rotate to adjust the direction, and an opening in one end faces the other cavity in the sorting frame; and then the medicine bottles enter the position between the two classification plates and enter the classification frame through guiding of the classification plates, when the medicine bottles enter the classification frame and pass through a second receiver, the controller can be used again for reversely rotating a second motor, and the two classification plates are reset.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine bottle classification technology, and in particular to an automatic classification device for separating medicine bottles. Background Technology

[0002] Located on the northern edge of the tropics, the Li ethnic region of Hainan enjoys a mild climate (average annual temperature of 23°C-25°C), with no frost or snow year-round. It boasts abundant heat (solar radiation of 120-140 kcal / cm²) and plentiful rainfall (average annual precipitation of 1500-2000 mm). The Wuzhishan Mountains (1826 meters above sea level) feature a high-altitude, multi-layered, ring-shaped terrain with a high center and lower periphery. The soil is fertile, and the vegetation is extremely rich, containing abundant medicinal plants and animals, earning it the reputation of a "natural medicine storehouse." As a major production base for southern Chinese medicinal herbs, Li medicine repackaging refers to the process of dispensing Li medicine (Li herbs) into appropriate containers (such as medicine bottles) according to different specifications, types, or uses during the production and processing of Li medicine. This process is a crucial link in the modern and standardized production of Li medicine, involving multiple technologies such as sorting, filling, and packaging.

[0003] Chinese utility model CN215613250U discloses an automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles. Through a sorting motor, rotating disc, and intermittent turntable, it achieves automatic sorting and dispensing of medicine bottles. The device uses a swing column to drive a sorting plate to precisely dispense medicines into corresponding bottles, solving the problems of difficult sorting and low efficiency in traditional bottle-splitting methods. However, this device can only sort bottles of the same type and cannot sort medicines according to their height, thus its applicability needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic sorting device for dispensing medicines into bottles, which effectively solves the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, one embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles, comprising two rectangular plates. A conveyor belt is provided on one side of the two rectangular plates, and a first motor is provided at one end of the conveyor belt. A sorting frame is fixedly connected to one end of the two rectangular plates. A support frame is fixedly connected to the middle of the two rectangular plates. Two sorting plates are rotatably connected to the center of the top of the support frame. Two baffles are fixedly connected to the ends of the two rectangular plates away from the sorting frame, forming a placement area between the two baffles. An electric push rod is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates. The electric push rod is located on one side of the two baffles. A first infrared switch is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod. A first receiver is provided on one side of the first infrared switch. A second infrared switch is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates. The second infrared switch is located near the sorting frame, and a second receiver is provided on one side of the second infrared switch.

[0006] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, a partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting box, the partition dividing the inner wall of the sorting box into two cavities, and the bottom of the sorting box is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0007] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above solution is that, by using this solution, medicine bottles of different heights can be classified into two cavities using a sorting box, which is convenient for staff.

[0008] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, a second motor is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame near the two baffles, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the two baffles, and one side of the two baffles is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0009] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above solution is that by using this solution, the second motor can drive the two baffles to rotate, and by adjusting the direction of the baffles, the direction of the baffles can be directed toward the two cavities inside the two sorting boxes, thereby guiding the movement of the medicine bottles.

[0010] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, the telescopic end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a connecting frame, the connecting frame being C-shaped, one end of the connecting frame being close to the first infrared switch, and the other end of the connecting frame extending to the side of one of the two rectangular plates away from the electric push rod, and being fixedly connected to a first receiver, the first infrared switch corresponding to the first receiver.

[0011] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above solution is that the electric push rod can be used to move the first infrared switch up and down, and the connecting frame can be used to move the first receiver at the same time, so that the first infrared switch and the first receiver always maintain a corresponding state, which can be adjusted according to the height of different medicine bottles.

[0012] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the second infrared switch and the second receiver are located on the two rectangular plates near the sorting box, the second infrared switch and the second receiver are located between the sorting box and the sorting plate, and the second infrared switch and the second receiver correspond to each other.

[0013] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above scheme is that, by using this scheme, when the medicine bottle moves from between the two sorting plates to the sorting box, the second receiver is triggered and a signal is provided to the second receiver.

[0014] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, a controller is fixedly connected to one side of either of the two rectangular plates, the signal output terminals of the first and second receivers are electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the controller, and the signal output terminal of the controller is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the second motor.

[0015] The technical effect achieved by adopting the above solution is that when the medicine bottle passes the first receiver, the first receiver can be triggered, the first receiver controls the second motor to start, the second motor drives the two sorting plates to rotate and adjust their direction, and when the medicine bottle passes the second receiver, the controller can be used again to rotate the second motor in the opposite direction and return the two sorting plates to their positions.

[0016] This utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. This automatic sorting device for medicine bottles places medicine bottles in a placement area. The bottles move with a conveyor belt. When a taller bottle passes the first receiver, it triggers the first receiver, which then controls the second motor to start. The second motor drives two sorting plates to rotate and adjust their direction, so that one end of the plate faces another cavity inside the sorting frame. The medicine bottle then enters the position between the two sorting plates and is guided into the sorting frame. When the medicine bottle passes the second receiver on its way into the sorting frame, the controller can reverse the rotation of the second motor again, returning the two sorting plates to their original positions and facing the other cavity inside the sorting frame. This completes the sorting of medicine bottles by height, and the device is highly automated, requiring minimal human intervention.

[0018] 2. This automatic sorting device for separating medicine bottles uses an electric push rod to move the first infrared switch up and down, and a connecting frame can simultaneously move the first receiver, so that the first infrared switch and the first receiver always maintain a corresponding state. It can be adjusted according to the height of different medicine bottles, so that the taller medicine bottles always trigger the first receiver, greatly improving its applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first view of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the second view of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1-rectangular plate, 2-conveyor belt, 4-partition, 5-sorting box, 6-second infrared switch, 7-second motor, 8-support frame, 9-connecting frame, 10-first infrared switch, 11-baffle, 12-placement area, 13-sorting plate, 14-first receiver, 15-second receiver, 16-controller, 17-electric push rod. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following description.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, an automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles has two baffles 11 fixedly connected to one end of a rectangular plate 1 away from the sorting frame 5, forming a placement area 12 between the two baffles 11. An electric push rod 17 is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates 1, and the electric push rod 17 is located on one side of the two baffles 11. A first infrared switch 10 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod 17. A first receiver 14 is provided on one side of the first infrared switch 10. A second infrared switch 6 is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates 1, and the second infrared switch 6 is located on the side closer to the sorting frame 5. A second receiver 15 is provided on one side of the second infrared switch 6.

[0024] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, a partition 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sorting frame 5. The partition 4 divides the inner wall of the sorting frame 5 into two cavities. The bottom of the sorting frame 5 is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 2. By using this solution, medicine bottles of different heights can be sorted into the two cavities by the sorting frame 5, which is convenient for staff.

[0025] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, a second motor 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 8 near the two baffles 11. The output end of the second motor 7 is fixedly connected to the two baffles 11. One side of the two baffles 11 is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 2. By using this solution, the second motor 7 can drive the two baffles 11 to rotate. By adjusting the direction of the baffles 11, the direction of the baffles 11 can be directed toward the two cavities inside the two sorting boxes 5, thereby guiding the movement of the medicine bottles.

[0026] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the telescopic end of the electric push rod 17 is fixedly connected to a connecting frame 9. The connecting frame 9 is C-shaped. One end of the connecting frame 9 is close to the first infrared switch 10, and the other end of the connecting frame 9 extends to the side of one of the two rectangular plates 1 away from the electric push rod 17, and is fixedly connected to the first receiver 14. The first infrared switch 10 and the first receiver 14 correspond to each other. By using this solution, the electric push rod 17 can drive the first infrared switch 10 to move up and down, and the connecting frame 9 can simultaneously drive the first receiver 14 to move, so that the first infrared switch 10 and the first receiver 14 always maintain a corresponding state, which can be adjusted according to the height of different medicine bottles.

[0027] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the second infrared switch 6 and the second receiver 15 are located on the two rectangular plates 1 near the sorting box 5. The second infrared switch 6 and the second receiver 15 are located between the sorting box 5 and the sorting plate 13. The second infrared switch 6 and the second receiver 15 correspond to each other. By using this solution, when the medicine bottle moves from between the two sorting plates 13 to the sorting box 5, the second receiver 15 is triggered and a signal is provided to the second receiver 15.

[0028] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, a controller 16 is fixedly connected to one side of either of the two rectangular plates 1. The signal output terminals of the first receiver 14 and the second receiver 15 are electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the controller 16. The signal output terminal of the controller 16 is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the second motor 7. By using this solution, when the medicine bottle passes the first receiver 14, the first receiver 14 can be triggered, and the first receiver 14 controls the second motor 7 to start. The second motor 7 drives the two sorting plates 13 to rotate and adjust their direction. When the medicine bottle passes the second receiver 15, the controller 16 can be used again to rotate the second motor 7 in the opposite direction to return the two sorting plates 13 to their positions.

[0029] This automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles requires the following steps when in use:

[0030] 1) Place the medicine bottle in the placement area 12, and the medicine bottle moves with the conveyor belt 2;

[0031] 2) When the taller medicine bottle passes the first receiver 14, the second motor 7 drives the two sorting plates 13 to rotate and adjust their direction;

[0032] 3) When the medicine bottle enters the sorting box 5 and passes the second receiver 15, the controller 16 can be used again to rotate the second motor 7 in reverse to return the two sorting plates 13 to their positions.

[0033] In summary, when using the product, the user places the medicine bottle in the placement area 12. The bottle moves with the conveyor belt 2. When a taller bottle passes the first receiver 14, it triggers the receiver 14, which then controls the second motor 7 to start. The second motor 7 drives the two sorting plates 13 to rotate and adjust their direction, so that one end of the opening faces another cavity inside the sorting frame 5. The medicine bottle then enters the position between the two sorting plates 13 and is guided by the sorting plates 13 into the interior of the sorting frame 5. When the medicine bottle passes the second receiver 15 on its way into the sorting frame 5, it can be reused. The controller 16 reverses the rotation of the second motor 7, returning the two sorting plates 13 to their original positions. The sorting plates 13 then face the other cavity in the sorting frame 5, thus completing the sorting of medicine bottles by height. This process is highly automated and requires minimal human intervention. Finally, the electric push rod 17 moves the first infrared switch 10 up and down, and the connecting frame 9 simultaneously moves the first receiver 14, ensuring that the first infrared switch 10 and the first receiver 14 are always in a corresponding state. This can be adjusted according to the height of different medicine bottles, ensuring that the tallest medicine bottle always triggers the first receiver 14, greatly improving its applicability.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting device for dispensing medicines into bottles, characterized in that: The system includes two rectangular plates (1), with a conveyor belt (2) shared on one side of each rectangular plate (1). A first motor (3) is mounted on one end of the conveyor belt (2). A sorting frame (5) is fixedly connected to one end of each rectangular plate (1). A support frame (8) is fixedly connected to the middle of each rectangular plate (1). Two sorting plates (13) are rotatably connected to the center of the top of the support frame (8). Two baffles (11) are fixedly connected to the ends of each rectangular plate (1) away from the sorting frame (5), forming a placement area (12) between the two baffles (11). An electric push rod (17) is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates (1). The electric push rod (17) is located on one side of the two baffles (11). A first infrared switch (10) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod (17). A first receiver (14) is provided on one side of the first infrared switch (10). A second infrared switch (6) is fixedly connected to one side of one of the two rectangular plates (1). The second infrared switch (6) is located on the side close to the sorting box (5). A second receiver (15) is provided on one side of the second infrared switch (6).

2. The automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the sorting box (5) is fixedly connected to a partition (4), which divides the inner wall of the sorting box (5) into two cavities. The bottom of the sorting box (5) is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt (2).

3. The automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second motor (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame (8) near the two baffles (11). The output end of the second motor (7) is fixedly connected to the two baffles (11), and one side of the two baffles (11) is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt (2).

4. The automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic end of the electric push rod (17) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (9). The connecting frame (9) is C-shaped. One end of the connecting frame (9) is close to the first infrared switch (10). The other end of the connecting frame (9) extends to one side of the two rectangular plates (1) away from the electric push rod (17) and is fixedly connected to a first receiver (14). The first infrared switch (10) corresponds to the first receiver (14).

5. An automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second infrared switch (6) and the second receiver (15) are located on the two rectangular plates (1) near the sorting box (5). The second infrared switch (6) and the second receiver (15) are located between the sorting box (5) and the sorting plate (13). The second infrared switch (6) and the second receiver (15) correspond to each other.

6. An automatic sorting device for dispensing medicine bottles according to claim 5, characterized in that: A controller (16) is fixedly connected to one side of either of the two rectangular plates (1). The signal output terminals of the first receiver (14) and the second receiver (15) are electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the controller (16). The signal output terminal of the controller (16) is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the second motor (7).

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  • Auto-classification Li medicine bottle separation equipment

    CN215613250U