Intelligent household medicine box for old people

By designing a smart home medicine box for the elderly, a magnetic structure and control unit are used to drive the lid to rotate, which solves the problem of inconvenience in adding and taking out medicines, and improves the convenience of medication for the elderly and the standardization of medicine storage.

CN224131647UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17WUHAN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUHAN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing smart pillboxes are inconvenient for elderly people to add and remove medications. While they are highly intelligent, they are also expensive and cannot meet the needs of elderly people with chronic diseases.

Method used

A smart home medicine box for the elderly was designed, which adopts a magnetic structure and control unit. The box lid is driven to rotate by the separation of the iron bar and the energized iron groove. Combined with the magnetic attraction between the electromagnetic head and the iron block, it realizes the quantitative storage of medicine bottles and automatic reminder functions.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient addition and removal of medicines, improves the standardization of medication administration for the elderly, reduces the difficulty of use, and extends the storage period of medicines.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent household medicine box for old people, and relates to the technical field of intelligent medicine boxes. Comprising a medicine box, the medicine box comprises a box box, a box cover is installed on the box box in a hinged mode, a medicine frame is fixedly arranged in the box cover, a control unit is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the box box, a rotating shaft is fixedly installed at the end of the box box, the surface of the rotating shaft is rotationally sleeved with the box cover, and a torsional spring is fixedly arranged between the box cover and the rotating shaft. An iron bar is fixedly installed at the bottom of the box cover, an electrified iron groove is formed in the top of the box in an embedded mode, and the iron bar is attached to the electrified iron groove in a magnetic attraction mode. Medicine needing to be taken is stored through the medicine box, when the medicine needs to be taken, the control unit drives the iron bar to be separated from the electrified iron groove, the box cover rotates with the rotating shaft as the axis, the torsional spring in the rolling state is released in the process, and therefore the box cover is driven to rotate to expose the medicine in the medicine box, and the old can take the medicine conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent medicine box technology, and in particular to an intelligent home medicine box for the elderly. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing aging of society, more and more elderly people are living alone, often requiring long-term medication to treat chronic diseases. To help elderly patients adhere to their medication regimens, smart pillboxes have emerged. The incidence of chronic diseases is gradually increasing, characterized by their long-term nature, latency, stubbornness, and systemic impact, severely affecting patients' quality of life and imposing a heavy economic burden on patients and their families.

[0003] Long-term medication is one of the main methods for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. There are many types of chronic diseases, and doctors consider the patient's overall health condition when prescribing medications to provide a comprehensive treatment plan. Therefore, medication regimens for chronic diseases generally involve multiple drugs. Taking medication on time and in the correct dosage, and correctly following the doctor's prescription, is especially important for the recovery of elderly patients with chronic diseases.

[0004] There are many smart pillboxes disclosed in the existing technology. When developing smart pillboxes, the level of intelligence is getting higher and higher, and there are more and more smart pillboxes with light prompts or voice prompts. Although the above-mentioned smart pillboxes are becoming more and more intelligent, their manufacturing costs are also increasing, and they pose certain difficulties for elderly patients with chronic diseases, especially in the addition and removal of medications. Therefore, there is a need to improve the existing smart pillboxes. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent home medicine kit for the elderly, which solves the aforementioned technical problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a smart home medicine box for the elderly, comprising a medicine box, the medicine box including a box housing, the box housing being hinged to a lid, a medicine rack being fixed inside the lid, a control unit being fixed to the inner wall of the box housing, a rotating shaft being fixedly installed at the end of the box housing, the lid being rotatably sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft, a torsion spring being fixed between the lid and the rotating shaft, an iron strip being fixedly installed at the bottom of the lid, and an energized iron groove being embedded in the top of the box housing, the iron strip being magnetically attracted to the energized iron groove.

[0007] Preferably, the surface of the medicine rack is provided with an array of sinking holes, and a medicine bottle is movably inserted into the inner wall of the sinking hole, with a bottle cap threaded onto the top of the medicine bottle.

[0008] Preferably, the control unit includes a controller, a wireless transmission module, and a timing module. The wireless transmission module and the timing module are electrically connected to the controller. The controller, the wireless transmission module, and the timing module are integrated inside an integrated board, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine shelf.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the integrated plate is arrayed with electromagnetic heads, and a number of electromagnetic heads are distributed one-to-one at the bottom of the settling hole. An iron block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine bottle, and the iron block is magnetically attached to the electromagnetic head. A spring is attached to the bottom of the medicine bottle, and the end of the spring away from the medicine bottle is fixed to the top of the integrated plate. The energized iron groove and the electromagnetic head are both electrically connected to the controller.

[0010] Preferably, a touch panel is embedded in the top of the box cover. The touch panel is equipped with a speaker and a warning light, and the touch panel is connected to the controller via a wireless transmission module.

[0011] Preferably, a rubber gasket is fixedly fitted to the bottom of the box lid, and the box lid is sealed and attached to the top of the box by the rubber gasket.

[0012] Compared with related technologies, the intelligent home medicine kit for the elderly provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This utility model provides a smart home medicine box for the elderly. The medicine box stores the medicines that need to be taken. When the medicine needs to be taken, the control unit drives the iron bar to separate from the energized iron groove, so that the lid rotates around the pivot. During the process, the torsion spring, which is in a coiled state, is released, thereby driving the lid to rotate and exposing the medicines inside the medicine box so that the elderly can take out the medicines.

[0014] This utility model provides an intelligent home medicine box for the elderly. Medicines are placed inside the medicine bottles and sealed with bottle caps, which can preserve the medicines well. Several medicine bottles are placed one-to-one on the inner wall of the settling hole, which can store medicines in groups so that the elderly can take the medicine in the correct amount and avoid taking too much or too little. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box cover structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the medicine rack structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated board structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the medicine bottle structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Medicine box, 11. Box, 12. Box lid, 13. Iron bar, 14. Electric iron trough, 15. Medicine rack, 16. Bottle cap, 17. Shaft, 18. Touch panel, 19. Settling hole, 2. Integrated board, 21. Electromagnetic head, 22. Medicine bottle, 23. Iron block, 24. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution, including a medicine box 1, which includes a box 11, a lid 12 hinged to the box 11, a medicine rack 15 fixed inside the lid 12, a control unit fixed on the inner wall of the box 11, a rotating shaft 17 fixedly installed at the end of the box 11, the lid 12 rotatably sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft 17, a torsion spring fixed between the lid 12 and the rotating shaft 17, an iron strip 13 fixedly installed at the bottom of the lid 12, and an energized iron groove 14 embedded in the top of the box 11, with the iron strip 13 and the energized iron groove 14 magnetically attached.

[0022] The medicine box 1 stores the medicines that need to be taken. When the medicine needs to be taken, the control unit drives the iron bar 13 to separate from the energized iron groove 14, so that the box cover 12 rotates around the pivot 17. During the process, the torsion spring, which is in a coiled state, is released, thereby driving the box cover 12 to rotate and expose the medicines inside the medicine box 1 so that the elderly can take out the medicines.

[0023] The surface of the medicine rack 15 is arrayed with sinking holes 19, and medicine bottles 22 are movably inserted into the inner wall of the sinking holes 19. A bottle cap 16 is threaded onto the top of the medicine bottle 22.

[0024] The medicine is placed inside the medicine bottle 22 and sealed by the bottle cap 16, which can preserve the medicine well. Several medicine bottles 22 are placed one by one on the inner wall of the settling hole 19, which can store the medicine in groups so that the elderly can take the medicine in the correct amount and avoid taking too much or too little.

[0025] The control unit includes a controller, a wireless transmission module, and a timing module. The wireless transmission module and the timing module are electrically connected to the controller. The controller, the wireless transmission module, and the timing module are integrated inside the integrated plate 2, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine rack 15. Electromagnetic heads 21 are arrayed on the top of the integrated plate 2, and several electromagnetic heads 21 are distributed one-to-one at the bottom of the settling holes 19. An iron block 23 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine bottle 22. The iron block 23 is magnetically attached to the electromagnetic head 21. A spring 24 is attached to the bottom of the medicine bottle 22. The end of the spring 24 away from the medicine bottle 22 is fixed to the top of the integrated plate 2. The energized iron groove 14 and the electromagnetic head 21 are both electrically connected to the controller.

[0026] The controller controls the switching of power between the energized iron trough 14 and the electromagnetic head 21. When medication is needed, the energized iron trough 14 is de-energized, causing the iron bar 13 to separate from it, thus ensuring that the lid 12 can be opened smoothly. After the lid 12 is opened, the electromagnetic head 21 is de-energized, causing the iron block 23 to separate from it. This causes the spring 24, which is in a contracted state, to reset and drive the medicine bottle 22 to slide upward on the inner wall of the settling hole 19, making it easier for the elderly to take out the medicine bottle 22 and take the medication.

[0027] A touch panel 18 is embedded in the top of the lid 12. The touch panel 18 is equipped with a speaker and a warning light. The touch panel 18 communicates with the controller via a wireless transmission module.

[0028] Commands can be input via the touch panel 18, and the elderly will be reminded by the speaker and warning light. When the elderly forget to take their medicine or forget to close the lid 12, the reminder will be effective after the time threshold between the iron bar 13 and the energized iron channel 14 is exceeded, making it more intelligent.

[0029] A rubber gasket is fixedly fitted to the bottom of the box lid 12, and the box lid 12 is sealed and attached to the top of the box 11 by the rubber gasket.

[0030] This effectively improves the storage effect of medicine box 1 and can extend the storage period of medicines.

Claims

1. A smart home medicine box for the elderly, comprising a medicine box (1), characterized in that: The medicine box (1) includes a box (11), a box cover (12) is hinged to the box (11), a medicine rack (15) is fixed inside the box cover (12), a control unit is fixed on the inner wall of the box (11), a rotating shaft (17) is fixedly installed at the end of the box (11), the box cover (12) is rotatably sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft (17), a torsion spring is fixed between the box cover (12) and the rotating shaft (17), an iron strip (13) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the box cover (12), and an electric iron groove (14) is embedded in the top of the box (11), the iron strip (13) and the electric iron groove (14) are magnetically attached.

2. The intelligent home medicine box for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine rack (15) has a series of sinking holes (19) on its surface. A medicine bottle (22) is movably inserted into the inner wall of the sinking hole (19). A bottle cap (16) is threaded onto the top of the medicine bottle (22).

3. The intelligent home medicine box for the elderly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control unit includes a controller, a wireless transmission module and a timing module. The wireless transmission module and the timing module are electrically connected to the controller. The controller, the wireless transmission module and the timing module are integrated inside the integrated board (2). The integrated board (2) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine rack (15).

4. The intelligent home medicine box for the elderly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The integrated plate (2) has an array of electromagnetic heads (21) on its top. Several electromagnetic heads (21) are distributed one-to-one at the bottom of the settling hole (19). An iron block (23) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the medicine bottle (22). The iron block (23) is magnetically attached to the electromagnetic head (21). A spring (24) is attached to the bottom of the medicine bottle (22). The end of the spring (24) away from the medicine bottle (22) is fixed to the top of the integrated plate (2). The energized iron groove (14) and the electromagnetic head (21) are both electrically connected to the controller.

5. The smart home medicine box for the elderly according to claim 4, wherein: The top of the box cover (12) is embedded with a touch panel (18), which is equipped with a speaker and a warning light. The touch panel (18) is connected to the controller via a wireless transmission module.

6. The intelligent home medicine box for the elderly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the box cover (12) is fixedly fitted with a rubber gasket, and the box cover (12) is sealed and attached to the top of the box (11) by the rubber gasket.