Medicine distribution tray
By employing inclined partitions and removable bottle holders in the drug distribution tray, the problems of low space utilization and leakage caused by improper tablet placement are solved, achieving efficient and safe drug distribution.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE FIRST PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF FOSHAN
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing medicine dispensing trays have low space utilization when dispensing small pills, and the pills are prone to falling or sticking to the side walls, resulting in low dispensing efficiency and a high risk of missed dispensing.
A medicine dispensing tray is designed, including a first dispensing box and a second dispensing box. The first dispensing box has longitudinal and transverse inclined partitions to separate the tablet receiving slots, and the second dispensing box has a medicine bottle receiving slot. It is detachably connected and combined with magnetic connection and floating medicine storage platform to improve space utilization and stability.
It increases the number of tablets it can hold, reduces blind spots, ensures that tablet labels are facing the line of sight, facilitates quick counting and dispensing of medications, meets the distribution needs of different sized medications, and improves distribution efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine dispensing trays, and more particularly to a medicine dispensing tray. Background Technology
[0002] Medication dispensing trays are typically placed on medication carts for temporary repackaging, verification, and distribution of medications. Existing dispensing trays usually have multiple sets of large medication compartments, allowing them to hold both small tablets and larger bottles. This compartmentalized design helps healthcare staff quickly locate medications and avoid confusion. However, this method has several drawbacks: First, small tablets are distributed far more frequently than larger bottles in clinical settings. Each compartment can only hold a small number of tablets, resulting in low utilization of the tray's effective space. This forces nurses to use multiple dispensing carts or make multiple dispensing trips to complete medication distribution throughout the ward, leading to low efficiency. Second, when tablets are placed in deeper compartments, they can easily fall to the bottom or stick to the sidewalls, creating blind spots that can lead to missed medications during counting and retrieval. This necessitates repeated manual checks, increasing workload and increasing the risk of missed medications. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a medicine dispensing tray to solve one or more technical problems existing in the background art.
[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A medicine dispensing tray includes a first dispensing box and a second dispensing box. The second dispensing box is detachably disposed on both sides of the first dispensing box. The first dispensing box has a medicine storage space, at least one first partition arranged longitudinally, and multiple second partitions arranged laterally. The first partition and the multiple second partitions divide the medicine storage space into multiple tablet receiving slots. The multiple second partitions are all inclined in the same direction. The second dispensing box has multiple medicine bottle receiving slots, and the volume of the medicine bottle receiving slots is larger than the volume of the tablet receiving slots.
[0006] Preferably, the second partition is detachably connected to the first partition.
[0007] Preferably, the first partition has multiple limiting grooves on both sides, the limiting grooves are inclined, and the two ends of the second partition slide in cooperation with the limiting grooves.
[0008] Preferably, it also includes a medicine storage platform, which is detachably disposed in the medicine bottle receiving slot. The medicine storage platform includes a floating plate and a plurality of third partitions horizontally disposed on the floating plate. The plurality of third partitions are all inclined in the same direction. The floating plate slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the medicine bottle receiving slot.
[0009] Preferably, the medicine storage platform further includes a spring and a fixed base plate, the fixed base plate corresponding to the bottom of the medicine bottle receiving slot, the floating plate being disposed above the fixed base plate, and the two ends of the spring being connected to the floating plate and the fixed base plate respectively.
[0010] Preferably, magnetic sheets are embedded in the side walls of the first dispensing box, and magnetic blocks are embedded in the side walls of the second dispensing box. The second dispensing box is detachably connected to the first dispensing box by the attraction of the magnetic blocks and the magnetic sheets.
[0011] Preferably, both the first and second distribution boxes have pads at their bottoms.
[0012] Preferably, both the first and second dispensing boxes are made of ABS engineering plastic.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The storage space within the first dispensing box is divided into multiple tablet receiving slots by a first partition arranged longitudinally and multiple inclined second partitions arranged laterally. This increases the number of tablets that can be held, solving the problem of loosely placing small tablets in the large slots of existing drug dispensing trays and improving the effective utilization rate of the tray space. Simultaneously, the second partitions are inclined in the same direction, making it less likely for tablets to fall to the bottom of the slots and adhere to the side walls, reducing blind spots. Furthermore, the tablet labels are directly in the line of sight of medical staff, facilitating quick and accurate counting and dispensing of medication. In addition, the second dispensing box has multiple bottle receiving slots for larger bottles, and the volume of the bottle receiving slots is larger than that of the tablet receiving slots, meeting the needs of dispensing medications of different sizes. By detachably mounting the second dispensing box on both sides of the first dispensing box, it can be flexibly combined and used according to actual medication dispensing needs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings further illustrate the present invention, but the content of the drawings does not constitute any limitation on the present invention.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first dispensing box according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the first dispensing box according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first partition plate in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine storage platform after installation according to one embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the medicine storage platform according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Among them: first dispensing box 1, second dispensing box 2, medicine storage space 11, first partition 12, second partition 13, tablet receiving slot 131, medicine bottle receiving slot 21, limiting slot 121, medicine storage platform 3, floating plate 31, third partition 32, spring 33, fixed base plate 34, magnetic sheet 14, magnetic block 22, pad 15. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0023] This embodiment describes a drug dispensing tray, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 1 and 2 The first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2 are detachably disposed on both sides of the first dispensing box 1. The first dispensing box 1 is provided with a medicine storage space 11, at least one first partition 12 arranged longitudinally, and multiple second partitions 13 arranged laterally. The first partition 12 and the multiple second partitions 13 divide the medicine storage space 11 into multiple tablet receiving slots 131. The multiple second partitions 13 are all inclined in the same direction. The second dispensing box 2 is provided with multiple medicine bottle receiving slots 21. The volume of the medicine bottle receiving slots is larger than the volume of the tablet receiving slots 131.
[0024] The first dispensing box 1 has a vertically arranged first partition 12 and multiple horizontally arranged inclined second partitions 13 in its storage space 11, dividing the storage space 11 into multiple tablet receiving slots 131 for storing small tablets. This increases the number of tablets that can be held, solving the problem of loosely placing small tablets in the large slots of existing medicine dispensing trays and improving the effective utilization of tray space. At the same time, the second partitions 13 are inclined in the same direction, making it less likely for tablets to fall to the bottom of the slot and stick to the side wall, reducing blind spots, and ensuring that the tablet labels are in the line of sight of medical staff, making it easy for them to quickly and accurately count and retrieve the medication. In addition, the second dispensing box 2 has multiple medicine bottle receiving slots 21, and the volume of the medicine bottle receiving slots 21 is larger than that of the tablet receiving slots 131, for storing larger medicine bottles, meeting the needs of dispensing medicines of different sizes. By detachably setting the second dispensing box 2 on both sides of the first dispensing box 1, it can be flexibly combined and used according to actual medication needs.
[0025] Preferably, the second partition 13 is detachably connected to the first partition 12. By detachably connecting the second partition 13 to the first partition 12, the internal partitioning structure of the first dispensing box 1 can be adjusted according to actual needs. When dispensing different types or quantities of medicines, the size and number of the corresponding tablet receiving slots 131 can be changed by removing or installing the second partition 13, thereby better adapting to various dispensing requirements. Furthermore, the detachability of the second partition 13 facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the tray, helping to maintain the hygiene of the tray and extend its service life.
[0026] Further, see attached document. Figure 4 Multiple limiting grooves 121 are provided on both sides of the first partition 12 and on the inner wall of the first dispensing box 1. The limiting grooves 121 are inclined, and the two ends of the second partition 13 slide in engagement with the limiting grooves 121. By providing multiple inclined limiting grooves 121 on both sides of the first partition 12, the sliding engagement of the two ends of the second partition 13 with the limiting grooves 121 enables a detachable connection between the second partition 13 and the first partition 12. The limiting grooves 121 limit the second partition 13, preventing it from shaking or falling off during use. The sliding engagement of the second partition 13 with the limiting grooves 121 makes the loading and unloading of the second partition 13 more convenient, improving work efficiency.
[0027] Preferred options are listed in the appendix. Figure 5 and 6The system also includes a medicine storage platform 3, which is detachably installed within the medicine bottle receiving slot 21. The medicine storage platform 3 includes a floating plate 31 and multiple third partitions 32 horizontally arranged on the floating plate 31. All the third partitions 32 are inclined in the same direction. The floating plate 31 slides against the inner wall of the medicine bottle receiving slot. By detachably installing the medicine storage platform 3 within the medicine bottle receiving slot 21, it is easy to install or remove it flexibly according to actual needs without occupying extra space. When the tablet receiving slot 131 in the first dispensing box 1 is full of tablets, but more tablets still need to be dispensed, medical staff can remove the medicine storage platform 3 and place it in the medicine bottle receiving slot 21 in the second dispensing box 2. The tablets can be placed in the gaps between the multiple inclined third partitions 32 on the floating plate 31, making full use of the free space in the second dispensing box 2 and increasing the tablet storage capacity. This effectively solves the problem of insufficient tray space when there are too many tablets.
[0028] Furthermore, the medicine storage platform 3 also includes a spring 33 and a fixed base plate 34. The fixed base plate 34 corresponds to the bottom of the medicine bottle receiving slot 21, and the floating plate 31 is located above the fixed base plate 34. The two ends of the spring 33 are connected to the floating plate 31 and the fixed base plate 34 respectively. The fixed base plate 34 is set to correspond to the bottom of the medicine bottle receiving slot 21, ensuring the stability of the medicine storage platform 3 when placed and preventing it from moving or tilting during use. When no tablets or medicine bottles are placed in the medicine storage platform 3, the floating plate 31 and the third partition 32 are kept at a high position under the action of the spring 33, so that the upper edge of the third partition 32 is flush with the upper edge of the second dispensing box 2, making it easy for medical staff to put tablets into the tablet receiving slot 131 without additional adjustment or operation. When the medicine bottle is placed in the container, its weight will exert downward pressure on the floating plate 31, causing the spring 33 to compress. The floating plate 31 and the third partition 32 will then descend to a lower position, so that the upper edge of the third partition 32 is lower than the upper edge of the second dispensing box 2. This ensures that the medicine bottle can be securely stored in the medicine bottle receiving slot 21, preventing the medicine bottle from falling out of the medicine bottle receiving slot 21 and causing damage to the medicine.
[0029] Preferred options are listed in the appendix. Figure 3 The first dispensing box 1 has magnetic sheets 14 embedded in its two side walls, and the second dispensing box 2 has magnetic blocks 22 embedded in its side walls. The second dispensing box 2 is detachably connected to the first dispensing box 1 by the attraction of the magnetic blocks 22 and the magnetic sheets 14. By embedding magnetic sheets 14 in the two side walls of the first dispensing box 1 and magnetic blocks 22 in the side walls of the second dispensing box 2, a detachable connection between the second dispensing box 2 and the first dispensing box 1 is achieved. Thus, the first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2 adopt a magnetic detachable connection method, which is simple in structure, convenient in installation and removal, and ensures that the second dispensing box 2 is not easily separated from the first dispensing box 1 during use.
[0030] Preferably, both the first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2 are provided with pads 15 at their bottoms. By providing pads 15 at the bottoms of the first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2, the friction between the bottom of the tray and the surface of the dispensing cart is increased, preventing the first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2 from sliding during the movement of the dispensing cart, thereby preventing the medicines on the tray from shifting and causing missed or incorrect dispensing.
[0031] Preferably, both the first dispensing box 1 and the second dispensing box 2 are made of ABS engineering plastic. Using ABS engineering plastic to make the first and second dispensing trays ensures their durability and reliability.
[0032] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pharmaceutical dispensing tray characterized by, The device includes a first dispensing box and a second dispensing box. The second dispensing box is detachably disposed on both sides of the first dispensing box. The first dispensing box has a medicine storage space, at least one first partition arranged longitudinally, and multiple second partitions arranged laterally. The first partition and the multiple second partitions divide the medicine storage space into multiple tablet receiving slots. The multiple second partitions are all inclined in the same direction. The second dispensing box has multiple medicine bottle receiving slots, and the volume of the medicine bottle receiving slots is larger than the volume of the tablet receiving slots.
2. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 1, wherein, The second partition is detachably connected to the first partition.
3. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 2, wherein, The first partition has multiple limiting grooves on both sides, and the limiting grooves are inclined. The two ends of the second partition slide in cooperation with the limiting grooves.
4. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a medicine storage platform, which is detachably installed in the medicine bottle receiving slot. The medicine storage platform includes a floating plate and a plurality of third partitions arranged horizontally on the floating plate. The plurality of third partitions are all inclined in the same direction. The floating plate slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the medicine bottle receiving slot.
5. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 4, wherein, The medicine storage platform also includes a spring and a fixed base plate. The fixed base plate corresponds to the bottom of the medicine bottle receiving slot. The floating plate is located above the fixed base plate. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the floating plate and the fixed base plate.
6. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 1, wherein, The first dispensing box has magnetic sheets embedded in its two side walls, and the second dispensing box has magnetic blocks embedded in its side walls. The second dispensing box is detachably connected to the first dispensing box by the attraction of the magnetic blocks and the magnetic sheets.
7. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 1, wherein, Both the first and second distribution boxes have pads at their bottoms.
8. The pharmaceutical dispensing tray of claim 1, wherein, Both the first and second dispensing boxes are made of ABS engineering plastic.