Express cabinet for distributing medicines

By designing a courier locker for drug distribution, and utilizing a drug conveying device and inclined plate structure, automated and rapid drug distribution has been achieved, solving the problem of time-consuming drug distribution in existing technologies and improving the efficiency of pharmacy warehouses.

CN224203726UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05SUZHOU IRON TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU IRON TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-05-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing automated drug dispensing process in pharmacies is time-consuming for users, necessitating an efficient drug dispensing solution.

Method used

Design a parcel locker that includes a cabinet body, a storage compartment, a medicine conveying device, and a drive device. The medicine conveying device pushes the medicine into the through hole of the storage compartment and then slides it into the storage compartment. Combined with an inclined plate structure, automatic distribution is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated and rapid drug distribution, reduces user waiting time, and improves drug distribution efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an express delivery cabinet used for distributing medicine, which comprises a cabinet body, the cabinet body is divided into a plurality of rows and columns of storage bins, each storage bin is provided with an opening on the front surface of the cabinet body, each opening is provided with a door body, the door bodies are used for opening and closing the corresponding storage bins, and the cabinet body is provided with a plurality of openings. A first through hole is formed in the rear inner side surface of each storage bin; a first driving device and a medicine conveying device are arranged on the rear side of the cabinet body, and the first driving device can drive the medicine conveying device to move to the rear side of any storage bin; the medicine conveying device can push medicine in the medicine conveying device into the first through hole of the storage bin located right in front of the medicine conveying device, and finally the medicine slides into the storage bin. The express cabinet can automatically distribute drugs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pharmacy technology, and in particular to a courier locker for distributing medicines. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements, automated pharmacies are being widely used in hospitals. These pharmacies can perform tasks such as automatic dispensing and refilling of medications. However, automatic dispensing is a relatively cumbersome process. Currently, users typically collect their medications from the counter with a receipt, which is time-consuming.

[0003] Therefore, how to distribute medicines in an automated pharmacy becomes an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the main objective of this utility model is to provide a courier locker for distributing medicines.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A courier cabinet for distributing medicines includes: a cabinet body, the cabinet body being divided into several rows and columns of storage compartments, each storage compartment having an opening on the front surface of the cabinet body, and a door being provided at each opening, the door being used to open and close the corresponding storage compartment, and a first through hole being provided on the rear inner side of each storage compartment; a first driving device and a medicine conveying device are provided on the rear side of the cabinet body, the first driving device being able to drive the medicine conveying device to move to the rear side of any storage compartment; the medicine conveying device being able to push the medicine therein into the first through hole of the storage compartment located directly in front of it, and finally slide it into the storage compartment.

[0006] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, each storage compartment is provided with an inclined plate, which is placed in the front-to-back direction and passes through the first through hole in the storage compartment, with the rear end higher than the front end; the drug delivery device can put the drug therein into the upper surface of the rear end of the inclined plate in the storage compartment in front of it.

[0007] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, a third through hole is provided on the inclined plate.

[0008] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the number of third through holes provided on each inclined plate is multiple, and the multiple third through holes are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0009] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the extension direction of the row is horizontal, and the extension direction of the column is vertical.

[0010] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the storage compartment is provided with a door lock for opening and closing the door.

[0011] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, a medicine recycling bin is provided in the cabinet. The medicine recycling bin is square and has an opening on the front surface of the cabinet. The opening is covered by a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate. The second vertical plate is located directly above the first vertical plate. The lower end of the second vertical plate has symmetrical pivots on both the left and right sides, allowing the second vertical plate to rotate around the pivots. A third vertical plate is provided behind the second vertical plate, and the second and third vertical plates are arranged parallel to each other. The second vertical plate can switch between a vertical state and a horizontal state. When the second vertical plate is in the vertical state, the third vertical plate is located inside the medicine recycling bin, and the first and second vertical plates together cover the opening. When the second vertical plate is in the horizontal state, the second vertical plate is located in front of the medicine recycling bin, and the rear end of the third vertical plate abuts against the rear inner side of the medicine recycling bin.

[0012] The express delivery locker for distributing medicines provided in this embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages: This embodiment of the present invention discloses an express delivery locker for distributing medicines, comprising: a cabinet body, the cabinet body being divided into several rows and columns of storage compartments, each storage compartment having an opening on the front surface of the cabinet body, and each opening having a door for opening and closing the corresponding storage compartment; each storage compartment having a first through hole on its rear inner side; a first driving device and a medicine conveying device being provided on the rear side of the cabinet body, the first driving device being able to drive the medicine conveying device to move to the rear side of any storage compartment; the medicine conveying device being able to push the medicine into the first through hole of the storage compartment located directly in front of it, and finally slide it into the storage compartment. This express delivery locker can automatically distribute medicines. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A structural diagram of a courier locker for distributing medicines provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram including the second and third vertical plates. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0016] The following description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate specific embodiments described herein to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Some embodiments may include or substitute parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments herein encompasses the entire scope of the claims and all available equivalents thereof. Throughout this document, the terms “first,” “second,” etc., are used only to distinguish one element from another without requiring or implying any actual relationship or order between the elements. Indeed, a first element can also be referred to as a second element, and vice versa. Furthermore, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a structure, apparatus, or device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a structure, apparatus, or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the structure, apparatus, or device that includes said element. The various embodiments described herein are presented in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments; similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably.

[0017] The terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" used in this document to indicate orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing the document and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In the description herein, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two elements; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0018] This utility model embodiment provides a parcel locker for distributing medicines, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it includes:

[0019] The cabinet is divided into several rows and columns of storage compartments 31. Each storage compartment 31 has an opening on the front surface of the cabinet, and each opening is provided with a door 311 for opening and closing the corresponding storage compartment 31. Each storage compartment 31 has a first through hole 313 on its rear inner side. A first driving device 53 and a medicine dispensing box 52 are provided on the rear side of the cabinet. The first driving device 53 can drive the medicine dispensing box 52 to move to the rear side of any storage compartment 31. The medicine dispensing box 52 can push the medicine inside into the first through hole 313 of the storage compartment 31 located directly in front of it, and finally slide down into the storage compartment 31.

[0020] In practice, this express delivery locker can be used as part of a medicine vault or cabinet for automatic medicine distribution. The vault or cabinet includes a medicine storage device, a medicine grabbing device, and a packaging device for packing the grabbed medicines. When medicine needs to be distributed through the locker, the medicine grabbing device first grabs the corresponding medicine from the storage device. Then, the packaging device packs the grabbed medicine into a package and sends it into the medicine distribution box 52. Next, the first drive device 53 moves the medicine distribution box 52 to the rear of an empty storage compartment 31, and then the package is placed into the storage compartment 31 through the first through-hole 313.

[0021] The express delivery locker is equipped with an identity authentication system, and each storage compartment 31 is equipped with a door lock that can open and close the door 311. Only when the user enters an identity identification code (e.g., a number of preset length) and is authenticated by the identity authentication system can the lock in a storage compartment 31 be controlled to open the corresponding door 311, and then the medicine can be taken out from the storage compartment 31. Finally, the door 311 is closed.

[0022] In this embodiment, each storage compartment 31 is provided with an inclined plate 312. The inclined plate 312 is placed in the front-to-back direction and passes through the first through hole 313 in the storage compartment 31, with its rear end higher than its front end. The medicine dispensing box 52 can place the medicine inside onto the upper surface of the rear end of the inclined plate 312 in the storage compartment 31 in front of it. Here, when the package is placed at the rear end of the inclined plate 312, since the rear end is higher than the front end, the package will slide down the inclined plate 312 into the storage compartment 31.

[0023] In this embodiment, a third through hole 3121 is provided on the inclined plate 312.

[0024] In this embodiment, there are multiple third through holes 3121 provided on each inclined plate 312, and the multiple third through holes 3121 are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0025] In this embodiment, the row extends horizontally, and the column extends vertically.

[0026] In this embodiment, the storage compartment 31 is provided with a door lock for opening and closing the door 311.

[0027] In this embodiment, a medicine recycling bin 34 is provided in the cabinet. The medicine recycling bin 34 is square and has an opening on the front surface of the cabinet. The opening is covered by a first vertical plate 341 and a second vertical plate 342. The second vertical plate 342 is located directly above the first vertical plate 341. Rotating shafts 3421 are symmetrically arranged on both the left and right sides of the lower end of the second vertical plate 342, allowing the second vertical plate 342 to rotate around the rotating shafts 3421. A third vertical plate is provided behind the second vertical plate 342. 343, the second and third vertical plates are arranged parallel to each other; the second vertical plate 342 can switch between a vertical state and a second horizontal state; when the second vertical plate 342 is in the vertical state, the third vertical plate 343 is located inside the drug recovery chamber, and the first vertical plate 341 and the second vertical plate 342 together cover the opening; when the second vertical plate 342 is in the horizontal state, the second vertical plate 342 is located in front of the drug recovery chamber 34, and the rear end of the third vertical plate 343 abuts against the rear inner side of the drug recovery chamber 34.

[0028] Here, when the second vertical plate 342 is in a vertical position, the medicine recycling bin 34 is in a closed position; when the second vertical plate 342 is in a horizontal position, the medicine recycling bin 34 is in an open position. At this time, the user can put medicine into the medicine recycling bin 34. Since the rear end of the third vertical plate 343 abuts against the rear inner side of the medicine recycling bin 34, if there is medicine in the medicine recycling bin 34, the medicine can be located below the third vertical plate 343, thereby preventing the user from taking the medicine out of the medicine recycling bin 34.

[0029] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0030] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible implementations of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A parcel locker for distributing medicines, characterized in that, include: The cabinet is divided into several rows and columns of storage compartments (31). Each storage compartment (31) has an opening on the front surface of the cabinet. Each opening is provided with a door (311). The door (311) is used to open and close the corresponding storage compartment (31). Each storage compartment (31) has a first through hole (313) on its rear inner side. A first drive device (53) and a medicine dispensing box (52) are provided on the rear side of the cabinet. The first drive device (53) can drive the medicine dispensing box (52) to move to the rear side of any storage compartment (31). The medicine dispensing box (52) can push the medicine in it into the first through hole (313) of the storage compartment (31) located directly in front of it, and finally slide into the storage compartment (31).

2. The express delivery locker according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each storage compartment (31) is provided with an inclined plate (312), which is placed in the front-to-back direction and passes through the first through hole (313) in the storage compartment (31) it is located in, and the rear end is higher than the front end; The drug dispensing box (52) is able to place the drug therein onto the upper surface of the rear end of the inclined plate (312) in the storage compartment (31) located in front of it.

3. The express delivery locker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inclined plate (312) is provided with a third through hole (3121).

4. The express delivery locker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of third through holes (3121) provided on each inclined plate (312) is multiple, and the multiple third through holes (3121) are arranged in the left and right direction.

5. The express delivery locker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rows extend horizontally, and the columns extend vertically.

6. The express delivery locker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage compartment (31) is equipped with a door lock for opening and closing the door (311).

7. The express delivery locker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with a medicine recycling bin (34), which is square in shape. The medicine recycling bin (34) has an opening on the front surface of the cabinet. The opening is covered by a first vertical plate (341) and a second vertical plate (342). The second vertical plate (342) is located directly above the first vertical plate (341). The lower end of the second vertical plate (342) is symmetrically provided with pivots (3421) on both the left and right sides. The second vertical plate (342) can rotate around the pivots (3421). A third vertical plate (343) is provided behind the second vertical plate (342), and the second and third vertical plates are arranged parallel to each other; The second vertical plate (342) can switch between a vertical state and a second horizontal state; When the second vertical plate (342) is in a vertical position, the third vertical plate (343) is located inside the drug recovery chamber, and the first vertical plate (341) and the second vertical plate (342) together cover the opening; When the second vertical plate (342) is in a horizontal state, the second vertical plate (342) is located in front of the drug recovery chamber (34), and the rear end of the third vertical plate (343) abuts against the rear inner side of the drug recovery chamber (34).