Subpackaging device for automatically subpackaging solid objects

Abstract

The utility model provides a sub-packaging device for automatically sub-packaging solid objects, and relates to the technical field of sub-packaging structures. Comprising a shell and a mounting body arranged in the shell, and further comprises a stock bin mechanism, a collecting mechanism and a rotating disc mechanism; wherein the mounting body is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves, the stock bin mechanism comprises a plurality of stock bins suitable for being mounted in the mounting grooves, and the bottoms of the mounting grooves are provided with blanking and sub-packaging assemblies used for transferring materials in the stock bins into the collecting mechanism; the collecting mechanism is arranged below the stock bin mechanism and used for collecting materials falling from the multiple stock bins. The rotating disc mechanism comprises a rotating disc assembly and a plurality of material receiving boxes arranged on the rotating disc assembly around the circumference, and the material receiving boxes are configured to be capable of moving to the position below the discharging opening of the collecting mechanism one by one to receive materials under driving of the rotating disc assembly. According to the scheme, the material split charging efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dispensing device technology, and more specifically, to an automatic dispensing device for solid articles. Background Technology

[0002] Existing dispensing devices typically use mechanical structures to feed tablets one by one, but many problems remain to be solved in practical applications. Some existing technologies employ a wheel-type structure design, using feeding grooves on the wheels to feed tablets one by one. However, this design still faces challenges in practical use. For example, an unreasonable structural design can lead to a large size and low dispensing efficiency; another example is that an unreasonable distribution and shape design of the feeding grooves on the wheels can cause difficult-to-solve material jamming problems; furthermore, existing dispensers cannot simultaneously dispense tablets from multiple hoppers, resulting in low dispensing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model discloses an automatic dispenser for dispensing solid items, which aims to solve the problems mentioned above.

[0004] The present invention adopts the following solution:

[0005] An automatic dispenser for dispensing solid items includes a housing and a mounting body disposed within the housing, and further includes: a hopper mechanism, a collection mechanism, and a turntable mechanism; wherein, the mounting body is provided with multiple mounting slots, the hopper mechanism includes several hoppers suitable for installation in the mounting slots, and a material dispensing and dispensing component is provided at the bottom of the mounting slots for transferring materials in the hoppers to the collection mechanism; the collection mechanism is disposed below the hopper mechanism for collecting materials falling from the multiple hoppers; the turntable mechanism includes a turntable assembly and several receiving boxes arranged circumferentially on the turntable assembly, the receiving boxes being configured to move one by one under the drive of the turntable assembly to receive materials below the material discharge port of the collection mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the material feeding and dispensing assembly includes a material feeding wheel disposed at a material feeding port at the bottom of the hopper; the material feeding wheel is connected to a transmission module to drive the material feeding wheel to rotate; the material feeding wheel is provided with at least one material trough for receiving materials in the hopper, and is adapted to switch the position of the material trough by rotation to transport the materials to the collection mechanism; a protruding structure is formed on the outer contour of the material feeding wheel, the protruding structure being configured to agitate the materials at the material feeding port when the material feeding wheel rotates, so as to change the accumulation state of the materials at the material feeding port.

[0007] Furthermore, the material trough is disposed on the circumferential contour of the material drop wheel, and three material troughs are formed on the circumferential contour; a transition portion is formed between adjacent material troughs in the hopper, and a gear tooth structure is formed on the transition portion. A protruding structure is formed on one side of the gear tooth structure, and one of the protruding structures is distributed on the opposite side of the gear tooth structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the elastic baffle on one side of the material discharge port of the hopper is located at the front end of the material discharge wheel in the direction of rotation. It is configured to allow the material discharge wheel to be compatible with materials of multiple sizes by adjusting the distance between the baffle and the material discharge wheel.

[0009] Furthermore, the collection mechanism includes a collection funnel, which includes a collection chamber and a discharge channel. The collection chamber is adapted to be placed below the hopper mechanism to simultaneously receive tablet materials falling from multiple hoppers and to collect the tablet materials into the discharge channel for discharge.

[0010] Furthermore, a limit switch is provided at the rear end of the collection funnel to detect whether the collection funnel is installed in a preset position.

[0011] Furthermore, each of the hoppers has a different detection medium at its bottom; each mounting slot is equipped with a detection device connected to the control system, the detection device being adapted to detect and identify the detection medium to detect the mounting slot where each hopper is located; the mounting body is also equipped with a barcode scanner and a prompting device connected to the control system; the barcode scanner is used to scan and identify the QR code on the medicine bottle; the prompting device is used to indicate the mounting slot where the corresponding type of hopper is located.

[0012] Furthermore, the detection device comprises several infrared sensors disposed inside the mounting groove, and the detection medium includes one or more cylindrical protrusions disposed at the bottom of the hopper. The infrared sensors are adapted to identify different types of hoppers by recognizing the differences in the position and / or number of the cylindrical protrusions.

[0013] Furthermore, a flip-up top cover is hinged to the housing, and a magnetic element is provided on the top cover. A Hall sensor suitable for matching the magnetic element is provided on the housing. The Hall sensor is connected to the control system to control the dispensing unit to stop working when the Hall sensor detects that the top cover is open.

[0014] Furthermore, the housing is equipped with an operation display screen connected to the control system for user operation and control.

[0015] Beneficial effects:

[0016] This solution utilizes a hopper mechanism to hold different types of materials. A collection mechanism below the hopper mechanism gathers materials falling from multiple hoppers into a single discharge channel. A turntable mechanism below the collection mechanism drives the receiving boxes to move sequentially to the bottom of the discharge channel to receive materials and complete the packaging process, thus improving the packaging efficiency of the hopper mechanism. Furthermore, the design of the hopper mechanism enhances the anti-jamming effect and facilitates hopper installation, improving installation efficiency. The inclusion of a warning device effectively prevents misplacement. This solution features a compact structure, a rational layout, and high packaging efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model; (hidden pull-out structure)

[0019] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of an automatic solid article dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper mechanism installation structure of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper mechanism of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the hopper mechanism of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the hopper mechanism of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding wheel structure of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another feeding wheel of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper structure of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the collection mechanism of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the collection funnel of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 13 This is another cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the rotary mechanism of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the indicator light arrangement of an automatic solid item dispenser according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0032] Reference numerals: 1. Housing; 2. Mounting body; 201. Mounting groove; 202. Indicator light; 3. Base; 4. Hopper mechanism; 401. Hopper; 402. Drop wheel; 402. Material trough; 4021. Protruding structure; 4022. Gear tooth structure; 4023. Transmission module; 403. Servo motor; 4031. Reduction gear set; 4032. Elastic baffle; 404. Detection device; 405. Detection medium; 406. Voice prompt; 5. Bar scanner; 6. Collection funnel; 7. Collection cavity; 701. Drop channel; 702. Pull-out groove; 703. Counting sensor; 8. Limit switch; 9. Infrared sensor; 10. Turntable mechanism; 11. Electric turntable; 1101. Rotating motor; 1102. Gear; 1103. Receiving box; 1104. Pull-out structure; 12. Carrier plate; 1201. Operation display screen; 13. Top cover; 14. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Combination Figures 1 to 15 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic solid item dispensing device, including a housing 1 and an installation body 2 disposed within the housing 1, and further including: a hopper mechanism 4, a collection mechanism, and a turntable mechanism 11; wherein, the installation body 2 is provided with a plurality of installation slots 201, the hopper mechanism 4 includes a plurality of hoppers 401 adapted to be installed in the installation slots 201, and a material dispensing and dispensing component is provided at the bottom of the installation slots 201 for transferring the material in the hoppers 401 to the collection mechanism; the collection mechanism is disposed below the hopper mechanism 4 for collecting the material falling from the plurality of hoppers 401; the turntable mechanism 11 includes a turntable assembly and a plurality of receiving boxes 1104 arranged circumferentially on the turntable assembly, the receiving boxes 1104 being configured to move one by one under the drive of the turntable assembly to receive material below the material discharge port of the collection mechanism.

[0034] It should be noted that the dispenser in this embodiment can be used for dispensing various granular materials, such as pharmaceutical tablets, health supplement granules, or other granular products. This embodiment uses the dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets as an example for explanation, but it is not limited to the field of pharmaceutical dispensing.

[0035] Combination Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the housing 1 includes an upper opening and a side opening on the side. The mounting body 2 is disposed inside the housing 1, and a plurality of mounting grooves 201 are formed on the mounting body 2. For example, the mounting grooves 201 can be arranged in an array.

[0036] Combination Figures 4 to 9 As shown, specifically, a material discharge port is formed at the bottom of the hopper 401, and a material discharge wheel 402 is provided at the material discharge port. The material discharge wheel 402 is connected to a transmission module 403 to drive its rotation. At least one material trough 4021 is provided on the material discharge wheel 402 to receive the material in the hopper 401, and is adapted to switch the position of the material trough 4021 by rotation to transport the material to the unloading position. A protruding structure 4022 is formed on the outer contour of the material discharge wheel 402. The protruding structure 4022 is configured to agitate the material at the material discharge port when the material discharge wheel 402 rotates, so as to change the accumulation state of the material at the material discharge port. The material trough 4021 refers to a recessed structure provided on the circumferential surface of the material discharge wheel 402, which is used to temporarily accommodate a single material. Specifically, it can be implemented by an arc-shaped groove or a rectangular cavity, and its depth is slightly greater than the thickness of the material to ensure stable reception. The protruding structure 4022 refers to the agitator protruding from the surface of the discharge wheel 402. Specifically, it can be implemented using a parabolic arc-shaped protrusion, with a height sufficient to extend into the hopper 401 to generate a stirring effect. The transmission module 403 refers to the power device that drives the discharge wheel 402 to rotate. Specifically, it can be implemented using a stepper motor in conjunction with a reduction gear set 4032, which can precisely control the rotation angle and speed.

[0037] Material in hopper 401 gathers towards the discharge port under gravity, and the discharge wheel 402 rotates intermittently driven by transmission module 403. When the trough 4021 rotates to directly below the discharge port, it receives the material and then continues to rotate, carrying the material away from the hopper 401 area. During this process, the raised structure 4022 continuously stirs the material layer as the wheel rotates, disrupting the original stacking arrangement and facilitating the subsequent entry of the material into the trough 4021. Transmission module 403 controls the discharge wheel 402 to operate at a specific speed, ensuring accurate material release when the trough 4021 reaches the discharge position. Through the synergistic effect of the raised structure 4022 and the trough 4021, the stacking state is continuously improved while transporting the material, solving the problem of material jamming caused by static stacking. This effectively prevents the formation of stable stacking of material at the discharge port, significantly reducing the probability of material jamming. The material enters the trough 4021 quickly under the stirring action, reducing idling and improving discharge efficiency.

[0038] Combination Figures 8 to 9 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, three material troughs 4021 are formed on the circumferential contour of the discharge wheel 402. Specifically, the material troughs 4021 can be arranged in an equiangular distribution, allowing them to sequentially reach the discharge position during rotation. This alternating operation of the three material troughs 4021 reduces the frequency of repeated material handling in a single trough, while maintaining the continuity of material conveying through continuous rotation. This significantly shortens the reset time of the material troughs 4021 and reduces the probability of idling due to uneven material distribution.

[0039] Continue to combine Figures 8 to 9As shown, a transition section is formed between adjacent material troughs 4021 on the feeding wheel 402. A gear tooth structure 4023 is formed on the transition section, and a protruding structure 4022 protrudes from one side of the gear tooth structure 4023, with one of the protruding structures 4022 distributed on the opposite side of the gear tooth structure 4023. The transition section refers to the middle area connecting adjacent material troughs 4021. The gear tooth structure 4023 refers to the protruding unit set on the surface of the transition section, which can be implemented with a trapezoidal or triangular cross-section shape, and forms a pushing effect on the material through the tooth gap. The protruding structure 4022 refers to the protrusion distributed on one side of the gear tooth structure 4023, which can be implemented with a parabolic structure, and disturbs the material in the hopper 401 when the feeding wheel 402 rotates. When the feeding wheel 402 rotates intermittently, the protruding structures 4022 on both sides of the gear tooth structure 4023 alternately enter the bottom area of ​​the hopper 401. The gear tooth structure 4023 laterally displaces the accumulated material during rotation, while the raised structures 4022 exert longitudinal pushing action on the material. This bidirectional disturbance causes the tablets to dynamically align at the discharge port, prompting the material to quickly adjust its posture and enter the trough 4021. When the trough 4021 rotates to the discharge position, the tablets that have completed their posture adjustment can smoothly detach from the trough 4021 for packaging, avoiding idling caused by material jamming. Compared to existing technologies where the transition area is typically designed as a smooth surface, unable to effectively disturb the material, this solution uses gear teeth with bidirectional raised structures 4022 in the transition section to create a compound disturbance effect, keeping the material in a dynamic adjustment state throughout the discharge process. This effectively solves the problem of material jamming due to poor accumulation during trough 4021 switching, accelerates the speed at which the material enters the trough 4021 through bidirectional disturbance, reduces idling caused by material not discharging in time, and improves the continuity and stability of the packaging operation.

[0040] In one embodiment, the feed troughs 4021 are staggered left and right on the circumferential contour of the discharge wheel 402 to change the material accumulation state within the hopper 401 during discharge. The staggered distribution means that the feed troughs 4021 are arranged asymmetrically on the circumferential surface of the discharge wheel 402. This arrangement allows the feed troughs 4021 to contact the material at different positions during rotation, thereby breaking the symmetrical accumulation state of the material near the discharge port. Changing the material accumulation state involves applying non-uniform disturbance to the material through the staggered distribution of the feed troughs 4021, specifically achieved through positional differences between the edges of the feed troughs 4021 and the material. This design disperses concentrated areas of material, reducing the possibility of localized jamming. As the discharge wheel 402 rotates, the staggered feed troughs 4021 sequentially pass through the discharge port area. Due to the positional offset of adjacent feed troughs 4021, materials from different locations will fall into feed troughs 4021 all at once. This dynamically adjusts the material accumulation pattern within the hopper 401, preventing material from falling from only one area and causing long-term accumulation in other areas, thus avoiding the formation of stable local accumulation structures. During this process, the material flow path is periodically changed, thereby reducing the risk of material jamming caused by local accumulation.

[0041] By using a staggered distribution design, the material is disturbed in different directions during each feeding process, effectively disrupting the regularity of its accumulation. This prevents the formation of a stable accumulation layer of material near the feeding port and reduces jamming caused by a unidirectional material arrangement.

[0042] Combination Figure 9 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, one side of the material trough 4021 extends through the edge of the discharge wheel 402 to reduce material discharge resistance. Specifically, the side of the material trough 4021 extending through the edge of the discharge wheel 402 means that the sidewall of the material trough 4021 forms an open structure near the edge of the wheel body. This can be achieved by extending the sidewall of the material trough 4021 to one side of the wheel body. This structure allows the material to overcome only one-sided frictional resistance when leaving the material trough 4021, avoiding the retention phenomenon caused by the simultaneous contact of both sides of the material with the traditional closed material trough 4021. The open sidewall design reduces the mechanical resistance encountered by the material during its descent. Furthermore, this can be achieved by optimizing the inclination angle and surface finish of the sidewall of the material trough 4021, for example, by processing the sidewall into an outwardly expanding slope to guide the material to slide naturally. The single-sided open design effectively reduces the contact area, allowing the material to complete the descent by overcoming only one-sided friction, significantly improving the reliability of the dispensing process. It effectively solves the problem of material retention caused by sidewall friction in the closed material trough 4021, ensuring that materials of different sizes and shapes can smoothly leave the material trough 4021.

[0043] Combination Figure 7 and Figure 10As shown, in one embodiment, an elastic baffle 404 is also provided on one side of the material discharge port. The elastic baffle 404 is located at the front end of the material discharge port in the rotation direction. Its configuration allows for adjustment of the distance between it and the material discharge wheel 402, enabling the material discharge wheel 402 to accommodate materials of multiple sizes while ensuring that only one piece of material can fall into the discharge port at a time without jamming. The elastic baffle 404 adapts to the passage gap of materials of different sizes through its own deformation capability. Adjusting the distance refers to changing the interval between the elastic baffle 404 and the material discharge wheel 402. This can be achieved using a screw fine-tuning mechanism or a slide rail positioning device, or by changing the angle of the baffle. Adjusting the distance can match the thickness requirements of different material sizes. The front end position refers to the area on the side of the material discharge wheel 402 that first contacts the material in its rotation trajectory. Specifically, it can be located in the tangential direction of the arc surface before the material trough 4021 enters the discharge position, achieving a blocking effect by contacting the material in advance. Compatibility with multiple size ranges refers to the ability to accommodate tablets with different diameters without changing components. This can be achieved through adjusting the deformation and spacing of the elastic baffle 404, allowing the same device to handle materials of various sizes. This is achieved by creating a single-particle receiving space between the elastic baffle 404 and the edge of the feed trough 4021, preventing multiple particles from entering the feeding channel simultaneously.

[0044] Specifically, the elastic baffle 404 is installed at the front end of the discharge wheel 402 in the direction of rotation. When the discharge wheel 402 carries the material trough 4021 to the discharge position, the elastic baffle 404 and the edge of the material trough 4021 form a guide channel. By adjusting the mounting slot 201 of the elastic baffle 404, the width of the guide channel can be changed. For example, when processing larger materials, the distance between the elastic baffle 404 and the discharge wheel 402 can be increased; when processing smaller materials, the distance can be decreased. The elastic baffle 404 is made of a material with resilience, allowing moderate deformation when materials pass through. This not only limits excessive material from entering the material trough 4021 but also prevents material breakage due to hard impact. When the material trough 4021 carries the material to the discharge position, the elastic baffle 404 and the side wall of the material trough 4021 cooperate to form a gap that allows only a single piece of material to pass through. Excess material is blocked by the elastic baffle 404 and falls back into the hopper 401. Furthermore, the working surface of the elastic baffle 404 can be designed as an arc-shaped curved surface, maintaining a parallel gap with the outer contour of the discharge wheel 402 to ensure uniform force when the material comes into contact.

[0045] By combining the elastic baffle 404 with an adjustable spacing, the system achieves dynamic adaptation to different material sizes, while utilizing its elastic deformation characteristics to avoid material jamming caused by rigid collisions. In existing technologies, rigid baffles are prone to problems such as excessively large gaps leading to multiple particles falling simultaneously, or excessively small gaps causing material jamming when material sizes change. This solution effectively resolves this contradiction through a dual design of elastic contact and adjustable spacing. This embodiment allows for adaptation to the material dropping requirements of different sizes without replacing components, significantly improving the equipment's versatility and adaptability. Simultaneously, the elastic contact method reduces rigid collisions between the material and the baffle, protecting the material's integrity and reducing the risk of secondary jamming due to the accumulation of collision debris, thus improving the stability and reliability of the equipment. Furthermore, due to the different placement postures of the material falling into the trough 4021, tablets may be higher than the height of the trough 4021; the elastic baffle 404 can accommodate tablets with different placement postures.

[0046] The transmission module 403 described in this embodiment includes a servo motor 4031 and a reduction gear set 4032. The reduction gear set 4032 is connected to the material drop wheel 402. The servo motor 4031 is adapted to achieve intermittent frequency rotation in both directions to achieve a vibration effect.

[0047] In this embodiment, each of the hoppers 401 can be adapted to any of the mounting slots 201. For easy differentiation, each hopper 401 can be marked or used to distinguish different types of medicines. Each hopper 401 is provided with a detection medium 406, and the detection medium 406 on each hopper 401 is different from the others. Each mounting slot 201 is provided with a detection device 405 connected to the control system. The detection device 405 is adapted to detect and identify the detection medium 406 to detect the mounting slot 201 where each hopper 401 is located. Specifically, the detection device 405 can be a plurality of infrared sensors disposed inside the mounting slot 201. The detection medium 406 includes one or more cylindrical protrusions disposed at the bottom of the hopper 401. The infrared sensors are adapted to identify different types of hoppers 401 by detecting and identifying differences in the position and / or number of the cylindrical protrusions. For example, in this embodiment, taking six hoppers 401 as an example, the infrared sensors include three infrared sensors arranged in a straight line. There are six hoppers 401, three of which have one cylindrical protrusion, with each hopper 401 corresponding to one of the infrared sensors. The other three hoppers 401 have two cylindrical protrusions, corresponding to two of the infrared sensors. With this arrangement, the infrared sensors can accurately determine the mounting slot 201 of the corresponding hopper 401 based on the position or number of the identified cylindrical protrusions, and upload the position information to the control system for storage. When replenishment is needed, a prompt can be given based on the type of tablets originally placed in each type of hopper 401 or the type of tablets that are compatible with it, so that the user can place the tablets into the corresponding hopper 401. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the detection device 405 and the detection medium 406 can also be other structures, such as using Hall effect sensors for matching and identification.

[0048] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 15As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting body 2 is also equipped with a barcode scanner 6 and a prompting device connected to the control system. The barcode scanner 6 is used to scan and identify the QR code on the medicine bottle; the prompting device is used to indicate the location of the corresponding type of hopper 401 in the mounting slot 201. The prompting device includes a prompt light 202 on one side of each mounting slot 201, and a voice prompt 5 mounted on the mounting body 2 and connected to the control system. The barcode scanner 6 is located on the inner wall of the top side of the side opening. During dispensing, different hoppers 401 are randomly placed into the mounting slots 201. The bottom cylinder of the hopper 401 presses against the corresponding detection device 405. After the detection device 405 completes the detection, the system internally identifies which type of tablet the hopper 401 corresponds to based on the preset information of the type of detection medium 406 and stores it in memory. The indicator light of the corresponding hopper 401 illuminates, and the voice prompt 5 announces the number of the corresponding hopper 401, guiding the user to pour the tablets into the corresponding hopper 401. With this structure, the hopper 401 can be randomly placed within the mounting slot 201, instead of being placed in a specific location. Users can identify the type of tablets by scanning a barcode and accurately place the tablets into the corresponding hopper 401 using light indicators and voice prompts, reducing the probability of misplacement. The indicator light 202 can be located on one side of the mounting slot 201, and the indicator light 202 can be constructed in different numbered shapes, such as letter codes or number codes.

[0049] It should be noted that the control system is a control module integrated within the mounting body 2, which is connected to an operation display screen 13, facilitating user operation of the dispensing unit mounting body 2, such as selecting the corresponding formula and adding stored drug information. The control module is existing technology and will not be described in detail here. The operation display screen 13 can use an existing touchscreen for easy user operation. The control system can be used to set the number of drug tablets dispensed from each hopper 401 each time medication is dispensed, and can also display the remaining quantity of medication in each hopper 401 to remind the user to replenish the material when it is insufficient.

[0050] Combination Figures 11 to 13As shown, in this embodiment, the collecting funnel 7 includes a collecting cavity 701 and a discharge channel 702. The collecting cavity 701 is adapted to be placed below the hopper mechanism 4 to simultaneously receive tablet materials falling from the hopper mechanism 4, and can collect all tablet materials into the discharge channel 702 for discharge. The discharge channel 702 is connected below to receive the collected tablet materials. Here, the collecting cavity 701 has an inclined surface that converges towards the discharge channel 702 to form a funnel shape at the discharge channel 702, thereby facilitating the automatic collection of tablet materials into the discharge channel 702. Through the collecting action of the collecting cavity 701, the tablet materials falling from each hopper 401 fall directly into the collecting cavity 701 and converge into the discharge channel 702 for discharge under the action of gravity. It should be noted that the shape of the collecting funnel 7 can be set according to the arrangement structure of the silo mechanism 4. For example, in this embodiment, the silo mechanism 4 includes multiple silos 401 arranged longitudinally and laterally, so that the silos 401 form a square structure. The collecting cavity 701 of the collecting funnel 7 can be set as a rectangular cavity that can receive material below the silo mechanism 4; when the silo mechanism 4 adopts a circular distribution, the collecting cavity 701 can also form a circular cavity. In addition, a counting sensor 8 is provided at the discharge port of each silo 401 to detect the amount of material falling from each silo 401, so as to further confirm whether the amount of material falling is accurate and calculate the total discharge amount to determine whether there is still material in the silo 401.

[0051] Preferably, a pull-out groove 703 suitable for user operation is provided at the front end of the collecting funnel 7 to facilitate user installation and removal of the collecting funnel 7. The collecting funnel 7 can be installed into the mounting body 2 through the side opening of the housing 1, and a limit switch 9 is provided at the rear end of the collecting funnel 7 to detect whether the collecting funnel 7 is installed in a preset position. The limit switch 9 can be provided on the housing 1.

[0052] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 13 and Figure 14As shown, the turntable mechanism 11 includes a turntable assembly disposed below the collection funnel 7 and a plurality of receiving boxes 1104 disposed on the turntable assembly. The turntable assembly includes an electric turntable 1101, on which a plurality of receiving boxes 1104 are distributed circumferentially. The electric turntable 1101 rotates the receiving boxes 1104 one by one to the bottom of the discharge channel 702 for receiving materials. The electric turntable 1101 is provided with a circular wheel, the outer circumference of which is formed with teeth. The teeth are connected to a rotating motor 1102 via a gear structure 1103, and the rotating motor 1102 drives the circular wheel to rotate, thereby rotating the receiving boxes 1104 one by one to the bottom of the discharge channel 702 for receiving materials. Through the combination of the electric turntable 1101 and the collection funnel 7 structure, the movement path of the receiving boxes 1104 is simple and precise, with a short stroke, requiring only movement to the bottom of the discharge channel 702, thus improving the dispensing efficiency. In a preferred embodiment, an infrared sensor 10 is provided below the material discharge channel 702. The infrared sensor 10 is used to detect whether the receiving box 1104 has moved below the material discharge channel 702. By setting the infrared sensor 10, it can be ensured that the receiving box 1104 below the material discharge channel 702 moves into place during material discharge, preventing tablet material from falling outside the receiving box 1104.

[0053] Combination Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the housing 1 is further provided with a pull-out assembly, and a chassis is provided on the base 3. The pull-out assembly is configured as an L-shaped structure, with a support plate 1201 at the bottom of the L-shaped structure to support the turntable mechanism 11. The vertical part of the L-shaped structure matches the side opening of the housing 1. During disassembly, the L-shaped structure can be pushed into the side opening as a whole to close it. After disassembly, the L-shaped structure can be pulled out, and the turntable mechanism 11 can be pulled out as a whole to facilitate the removal of the receiving box 1104 placed on the electric turntable 1101. Here, the support plate 1201 and the chassis are connected by a slide rail mechanism.

[0054] It should be noted that the rotary motor 1102 is located inside the housing 1, and the shaft of the rotary motor 1102 is equipped with the gear 1103. When the L-shaped structure is pushed into the housing 1, the gear teeth mesh with the gear 1103, thereby driving the turntable to rotate via the rotary motor 1102. During rotation, the position of the receiving box 1104 is detected by the infrared sensor 10. When the receiving box 1104 is detected to be in the correct position, the rotation stops and the material is discharged. Therefore, the initial contact position between the electric turntable 1101 and the gear 1103 can be random thanks to the infrared sensor 10. The control system uses the detection result of the infrared sensor 10 to control the start or stop of the rotary motor 1102 to ensure that the receiving box 1104 stops after rotating to the correct position.

[0055] In this embodiment, a hinged, flip-up top cover 14 is also attached to the housing 1, and a magnetic element is provided on the top cover 14. A Hall sensor suitable for matching the magnetic element is provided on the housing 1. The Hall sensor is connected to the control system to control the dispensing unit to stop working when the Hall sensor detects that the top cover 14 is open. Here, the top cover 14 is used to cover the upper opening of the housing 1 and block the opening of the hopper 401. When the Hall sensor cannot detect the magnetic element, it feeds back to the control system. The control system determines that the top cover 14 is open, and at this time, the control system controls the entire dispensing unit to stop working to prevent the safety risks caused by the motor continuing to rotate.

[0056] The above-described embodiments can effectively improve the efficiency of drug packaging, enhance the level of intelligence, and prevent errors in replenishment.

[0057] It should be understood that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions that fall within the scope of the present utility model are protected by the present utility model.

[0058] The accompanying drawings used in the above description of the embodiments only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

Claims

1. An automatic dispenser for dispensing solid articles, comprising a housing and a mounting body disposed within the housing, characterized in that, Also includes: The assembly includes a hopper mechanism, a collection mechanism, and a turntable mechanism; wherein, the mounting body is provided with multiple mounting slots, the hopper mechanism includes several hoppers suitable for installation in the mounting slots, and the bottom of the mounting slot is provided with a material discharging and dispensing component for transferring the material in the hopper to the collection mechanism; The collection mechanism is located below the silo mechanism to collect materials falling from multiple silos; The turntable mechanism includes a turntable assembly and a plurality of receiving boxes arranged around the circumference of the turntable assembly. The receiving boxes are configured to move one by one to the material discharge port of the collection mechanism to receive materials under the drive of the turntable assembly.

2. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material feeding and dispensing assembly includes a material feeding wheel disposed at a material feeding port at the bottom of the hopper; the material feeding wheel is connected to a transmission module to drive the material feeding wheel to rotate; the material feeding wheel is provided with at least one material trough for receiving materials in the hopper, and is adapted to switch the position of the material trough by rotation to transport the materials to the collection mechanism; a protruding structure is formed on the outer contour of the material feeding wheel, the protruding structure being configured to agitate the materials at the material feeding port when the material feeding wheel rotates, so as to change the accumulation state of the materials at the material feeding port.

3. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material trough is disposed on the circumferential contour of the material drop wheel, and three material troughs are formed on the circumferential contour; a transition portion is formed between adjacent material troughs in the hopper, and a gear tooth structure is formed on the transition portion. A protruding structure is formed on one side of the gear tooth structure, and one of the protruding structures is distributed on the opposite side of the gear tooth structure.

4. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic baffle on one side of the material discharge port of the hopper is located at the front end of the material discharge wheel in the direction of rotation. It is configured to allow the material discharge wheel to be compatible with materials of multiple sizes by adjusting the distance between the baffle and the material discharge wheel.

5. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection mechanism includes a collection funnel, which includes a collection chamber and a discharge channel. The collection chamber is adapted to be placed below the hopper mechanism to simultaneously receive tablet materials falling from multiple hoppers and to collect the tablet materials into the discharge channel for discharge.

6. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 5, characterized in that, A limit switch is provided at the rear end of the collection funnel to detect whether the collection funnel is installed in a preset position.

7. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the hoppers has a different detection medium at its bottom; each mounting slot is equipped with a detection device connected to the control system, the detection device being adapted to detect and identify the detection medium to detect the mounting slot where each hopper is located; the mounting body is also equipped with a barcode scanner and a prompting device connected to the control system; the barcode scanner is used to scan and identify the QR code on the medicine bottle; the prompting device is used to indicate the mounting slot where the corresponding type of hopper is located.

8. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 7, characterized in that, The detection device consists of several infrared sensors installed inside the mounting groove. The detection medium includes one or more cylindrical protrusions located at the bottom of the silo. The infrared sensors are adapted to identify different types of silos by recognizing the different positions and / or numbers of the cylindrical protrusions.

9. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 1, characterized in that, A hinged, flip-up top cover is provided on the housing, and a magnetic element is provided on the top cover. A Hall sensor suitable for matching the magnetic element is provided on the housing. The Hall sensor is connected to the control system to control the dispensing unit to stop working when the Hall sensor detects that the top cover is open.

10. The automatic dispensing device for solid articles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is equipped with an operation display screen connected to the control system for user operation and control.

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