Medicine bottle throwing device
By designing a medicine bottle discarding device, which uses a turntable and a hollow reducer to control the movement of the medicine bottles, and combines a robotic arm and clamping components, the problems of residual liquid pollution and low discarding efficiency of medicine bottles are solved, realizing automated discarding and reducing manual intervention.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 美蓝(杭州)医药科技有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies result in environmental pollution from the volatilization of residual liquid in medicine bottles, low efficiency in disposing of medicine bottles, and reliance on manual operation.
Design a medicine bottle discarding device that uses a turntable and a hollow reducer to control the movement of medicine bottles, and combines a robotic arm and a clamping device to achieve automated discarding of medicine bottles.
It improves the efficiency of medicine bottle disposal, reduces residual liquid pollution from medicine bottles, reduces manual intervention, and ensures that medicine bottles accurately enter the disposal port.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of medical waste collection and disposal, and in particular to a medicine bottle disposal device. Background Technology
[0002] In medical dispensing systems, treating the dispensed medicine bottles as medical waste after dispensing is a key factor in ensuring a clean and hygienic medical environment, preventing residual medication from contaminating the environment.
[0003] Currently, the traditional method involves using robotic arms to place discarded medicine bottles into waste collection bins. However, this method is problematic because residual liquid in the bottles can evaporate and pollute the environment. Alternatively, bottles can be placed on a designated platform and, after inspection, transferred to the waste collection bins by personnel. However, this method relies heavily on manual labor, reducing disposal efficiency. Therefore, a disposal device is needed to improve the efficiency of medicine bottle disposal and reduce environmental pollution from residual liquid. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to improve the efficiency of discharging medicine bottles and reduce the pollution of residual medicine bottles to the environment, this application provides a medicine bottle discharging device.
[0005] This application provides a medicine bottle dispensing device, which adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A medicine bottle dispensing device includes a housing, a drive unit connected inside the housing, a hollow speed reducer connected to the output end of the drive unit, and a turntable connected to the output end of the hollow speed reducer. A plurality of placement slots are arranged around the turntable, the placement slots extending through the turntable. A base plate is connected to the housing on the side of the turntable near the hollow speed reducer, and a dispensing port is provided on the base plate, located directly below the placement slots. The device also includes a robotic arm for placing medicine bottles into the placement slots.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple placement slots can hold multiple medicine bottles. When the turntable moves the medicine bottles to the discharge port, the movement process facilitates simultaneous observation of whether there is residual liquid in multiple medicine bottles. The hollow reducer can precisely control the rotation and stopping of the turntable, so that the medicine bottles accurately enter the discharge port, reducing manual intervention and improving the discharge efficiency of medicine bottles.
[0008] Optionally, a material discharge cylinder is provided inside the housing, one end of which is connected to the material discharge port, and the other end of which is connected to the waste collection box.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the medicine bottles enter the waste collection bin through the discharge tube, reducing manual intervention and improving the discharge efficiency.
[0010] Optionally, a sensing component is provided inside the housing, the sensing component being used to monitor the rotational position of the placement slot, and the sensing component being electrically connected to the driving component.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the sensing component is electrically connected to the driving component, so that the driving component can control the rotation angle of the turntable, thereby enabling the robotic arm to accurately place the medicine bottle into the placement slot, and at the same time enabling the turntable to smoothly reach the discharge port.
[0012] Optionally, the turntable is provided with a clamping component and a triggering component, and each of the placement slots is provided with a corresponding clamping component. The clamping component is used to clamp the medicine bottle; the triggering component is used to control the clamping component to release or clamp the medicine bottle.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the clamping member can clamp the medicine bottle during its movement, reducing the possibility of the medicine bottle tipping over during rotation. The triggering member can activate the clamping member when the medicine bottle reaches the discharge port, causing the clamping member to release the medicine bottle and allowing it to smoothly enter the discharge port.
[0014] Optionally, the clamping member includes a pair of clamping blocks, which are connected to the turntable via a first elastic member;
[0015] The triggering element includes a trigger block and a trigger rod connected to the base plate. The trigger block is disposed corresponding to the clamping element. The trigger block is connected to the turntable through a second elastic element. The trigger block is used to drive the clamping block to move. The trigger rod is located at the material discharge port and is used to drive the trigger block to move.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the pair of clamping blocks clamp the medicine bottle using the elastic force of the first elastic element. When the medicine bottle moves to the discharge port, the trigger rod contacts the trigger block and causes the trigger block to move. The moving trigger block abuts against the clamping block, and the clamping block releases the medicine bottle under the push of the trigger block, allowing the medicine bottle to smoothly enter the discharge port.
[0017] Optionally, the trigger block has an arc surface at one end near the trigger rod.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the end of the trigger block near the trigger rod is set as an arc surface, so that the trigger block can be pushed by the trigger rod when the turntable rotates, thereby moving the trigger block and driving the clamping block to move.
[0019] Optionally, the clamping block includes a pushing part and a clamping part, the clamping part being used to clamp the medicine bottle; the pushing part is provided with a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, the medicine bottle driving the clamping block to move through the first inclined surface; the trigger block driving the clamping block to move through the second inclined surface.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the robotic arm guides the medicine bottle into the placement slot, the medicine bottle contacts the first inclined surface, allowing it to push the clamping block and be clamped by the clamping part. When the trigger block moves and contacts the second inclined surface, the movement of the trigger block causes the two clamping blocks to move away from each other, thereby releasing the medicine bottle and allowing it to smoothly enter the discharge port.
[0021] Optionally, the turntable is provided with a first limiting groove, and the clamping block is connected to the limiting groove through the first elastic element.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the first limiting groove can restrict the movement direction of the clamping block and reduce the possibility of the clamping block deviating during movement.
[0023] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0024] 1. By setting up several placement slots to hold multiple medicine bottles, when the turntable moves the medicine bottles to the discharge port, the movement process makes it easy to observe whether there is residual liquid in multiple medicine bottles at the same time. The hollow reducer can precisely control the rotation and stopping of the turntable, so that the medicine bottles accurately enter the discharge port, reducing manual intervention and improving the discharge efficiency of medicine bottles.
[0025] 2. The clamping mechanism can hold the medicine bottle in place during its movement, reducing the possibility of it tipping over while rotating. The trigger mechanism activates the clamping mechanism when the medicine bottle reaches the discharge port, causing it to release the bottle and allow it to smoothly enter the discharge port.
[0026] 3. The medicine bottle is clamped by the elastic force of the first elastic element through a pair of clamping blocks. When the medicine bottle moves to the discharge port, the trigger rod contacts the trigger block and causes the trigger block to move. The moving trigger block abuts against the clamping block. The clamping block releases the medicine bottle under the push of the trigger block, allowing the medicine bottle to smoothly enter the discharge port. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the medicine bottle dispensing device of this application;
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first internal structure of the housing of Embodiment 1 of the medicine bottle dispensing device of this application;
[0029] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the second internal structure of the housing of Embodiment 1 of the medicine bottle dispensing device of this application;
[0030] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the housing and turntable of Embodiment 1 of the medicine bottle dispensing device of this application;
[0031] Figure 5 This is a top view of the turntable of Embodiment 2 of the medicine bottle feeding device of this application;
[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping block in Embodiment 2 of the medicine bottle feeding device of this application;
[0033] Figure 7 This is a top view of the clamping member and triggering member of Embodiment 2 of the medicine bottle feeding device of this application;
[0034] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the clamping member and triggering member of Embodiment 2 of the medicine bottle feeding device of this application.
[0035] In the diagram, 1. Housing; 2. Drive unit; 3. Hollow reducer; 4. Turntable; 401. Placement slot; 402. First limiting slot; 403. Second limiting slot; 5. Base plate; 501. Discharge port; 6. Robotic arm; 7. Sensing component; 701. Sensor; 702. Alignment component; 8. Clamping block; 801. Pushing part; 8011. First inclined surface; 8012. Second inclined surface; 802. Clamping part; 9. Trigger; 901. Trigger block; 9011. Arc surface; 902. Trigger rod; 10. First elastic element; 11. Second elastic element; 12. Discharge cylinder; 13. Support column; 14. Support base; 15. Initial placement position; 16. Discharge position. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 8 This application will be described in further detail below.
[0037] Example 1
[0038] Embodiment 1 of this application discloses a medicine bottle dispensing device. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the feeding device includes a housing 1, inside which are four support columns 13. Support seats 14 are fixedly connected to the upper ends of the four support columns 13, and a driving component 2 is fixedly connected to the support seats 14. Preferably, the driving component 2 is a motor. The body of the driving component 2 is fixedly connected to the support seats 14, and a hollow reducer 3 is connected to the output end of the driving component 2. The hollow reducer 3 is fixedly connected to the support seats 14. A turntable 4 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hollow reducer 3. Through the combined use of the hollow reducer 3 and the driving component 2, utilizing their high precision, high torque, and compact structure, precise control of the rotational movement of the turntable 4 can be achieved.
[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, several placement slots 401 are arranged around the rotation axis of the turntable 4. The placement slots 401 extend through the turntable 4 and are used to place medicine bottles. The turntable 4 has multiple placement slots 401, which enables simultaneous observation of multiple medicine bottles and improves the material handling efficiency.
[0040] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a base plate 5 is fixedly connected to the shell 1 below the turntable 4, and the output end of the hollow reducer 3 passes through the base plate 5 and is fixedly connected to the turntable 4. A material discharge port 501 is provided on the base plate 5. Each time the turntable 4 rotates, a placement slot 401 is located directly above the material discharge port 501 after rotation, so that the medicine bottle can smoothly enter the material discharge port 501.
[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the feeding device also includes a robotic arm 6, which moves the prepared medicine bottle into the placement trough 401. The medicine bottle passes through the placement trough 401 and is supported by the base plate 5.
[0042] like Figure 2 As shown, a sensing component 7 is also fixedly connected to the base. The sensing component 7 includes a sensor 701 and a matching part 702. The sensor 701 is fixedly connected to the support base 14, and the matching part 702 is fixedly connected to the turntable 4. Each placement slot 401 corresponds to one matching part 702. The sensor 701 can trigger a response when the matching part 702 passes by. When the turntable 4 rotates, the sensor 701 stops when it senses the matching part 702, so that the angle of rotation of the turntable 4 each time is the central angle between two adjacent placement slots 401, which makes it easier for the robot arm 6 to place the next medicine bottle in the initial placement position 15.
[0043] It should be noted that, as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, since the position of the robotic arm 6 is fixed, the position where the robotic arm 6 places the medicine bottle is always near a placement slot 401, which is the initial placement position 15. The placement slot 401 corresponding to the discharge port 501 is the discharge position 16. The initial placement position 15 and the discharge position 16 are adjacent, so that the medicine bottle needs to rotate one full turn when it rotates from the initial placement position 15 to the discharge position 16. This increases the observation time of the medicine bottle and reduces the possibility of discarding medicine bottles containing residual liquid due to insufficient observation time.
[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, a feeding cylinder 12 is fixedly connected inside the housing 1. The upper end of the feeding cylinder 12 is connected to the feeding port 501, and the lower end is connected to the bottom of the housing 1. After the medicine bottle enters the feeding port 501, it is discharged through the feeding cylinder 12 and collected by the waste collection box.
[0045] The implementation principle of the medicine bottle dispensing device in Embodiment 1 of this application is as follows:
[0046] The robotic arm 6 places the prepared medicine bottle in the initial placement position 15. The drive unit 2, in conjunction with the hollow reducer 3, drives the turntable 4 to rotate. Each rotation of the turntable 4 places a medicine bottle in the initial placement position 15. Multiple placement slots 401 increase the number of medicine bottles that can be observed simultaneously, improving the dispensing efficiency. As the turntable 4 rotates and moves the medicine bottle to the dispensing position 16, the rotation process facilitates observation of any residual liquid in the bottle, reducing the possibility of discarding bottles containing residual liquid due to insufficient observation time. The medicine bottle enters the dispensing port 501 and is collected in the waste collection bin via the dispensing cylinder 12, reducing the possibility of pollution caused by indiscriminate disposal of medicine bottles.
[0047] Example 2
[0048] The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is as follows:
[0049] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a clamping member is installed in each placement slot 401. The clamping member includes a pair of clamping blocks 8. The clamping block 8 includes a pushing part 801 and a clamping part 802. The pushing part 801 is located above the clamping part 802.
[0050] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a first limiting groove 402 is fixedly connected to the turntable 4, and a clamping part 802 is located within the first limiting groove 402. The clamping part 802 is connected to the first limiting groove 402 via a first elastic member 10, preferably a spring. The first limiting groove 402 restricts the movement direction of the clamping block 8, reducing the possibility of the clamping block 8 deviating during movement.
[0051] like Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the pushing part 801 is provided with a first inclined surface 8011 and a second inclined surface 8012. When the robot arm 6 places the medicine bottle in the placement slot 401, as the medicine bottle moves downward, it contacts the first inclined surface 8011 of the clamping part 802, pushing the clamping block 8 and compressing the first elastic member 10, thereby clamping the medicine bottle by the clamping part 802. By clamping the medicine bottle with the clamping member, the possibility of the medicine bottle tipping over during movement is reduced.
[0052] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a trigger element 9 is also connected inside the turntable 4. The trigger element 9 includes a trigger block 901 and a trigger rod 902. The trigger block 901 is provided for each clamping component. A second limiting groove 403 is fixedly connected inside the turntable 4. The trigger block 901 is connected to the second limiting groove 403 through a second elastic element 11. Preferably, the second elastic element 11 is a spring. The second limiting groove 403 restricts the movement direction of the trigger block 901, reducing the possibility of the trigger block 901 deviating during movement. The trigger rod 902 is located at the material discharge port 501. One end of the trigger rod 902 is fixedly connected to the base plate 5, and the other end extends into the turntable 4 to facilitate contact with the trigger block 901. An opening is provided at the bottom of the turntable 4 for the trigger rod 902 to extend into. The trigger block 901 has an arc surface 9011 at one end near the trigger rod 902. When the medicine bottle moves to the discharge port 501, the trigger block 901 rotates with the turntable 4 and comes into contact with the trigger rod 902. After the arc surface 9011 contacts the trigger rod 902, the trigger block 901 moves toward the medicine bottle. At this time, the end of the trigger block 901 near the clamping block 8 abuts against the clamping block 8. As the trigger block 901 moves toward the clamping block 8, it comes into contact with the second inclined surface 8012 of the clamping block 8. The second inclined surface 8012 pushes the two clamping blocks 8 away from each other, thereby releasing the medicine bottle and allowing it to smoothly enter the discharge port 501. After the medicine bottle enters the discharge port 501, the turntable 4 continues to rotate in the forward direction. At this time, the trigger block 901 disengages from the trigger rod 902. Under the action of the elastic force of the second elastic element 11, the trigger block 901 moves away from the clamping block 8, so that the two clamping blocks 8 move closer to each other under the action of the first elastic element 10, and can continue to clamp the medicine bottle.
[0053] The implementation principle of the medicine bottle dispensing device in Embodiment 2 of this application is as follows:
[0054] When the robotic arm 6 places the medicine bottle in the placement slot 401, the bottle moves downward and comes into contact with the pushing part 801, causing the two clamping blocks 8 to move away from each other. As it continues to move downward, the medicine bottle is clamped by the clamping part 802, reducing the possibility of the medicine bottle tipping over during movement. When the medicine bottle moves to the discharge port 501, the trigger rod 902 comes into contact with the trigger block 901 and moves the trigger block 901. The moving trigger block 901 abuts against the two clamping blocks 8, causing the two clamping blocks 8 to gradually move away from each other as the trigger block 901 moves, causing the medicine bottle clamping part 802 to release the medicine bottle, thus allowing the medicine bottle to smoothly enter the discharge port 501.
[0055] The embodiments described in this specific implementation are preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Identical components are represented by the same reference numerals. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A medicine bottle dispensing device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (1), a drive unit (2) is connected inside the housing (1), a hollow reducer (3) is connected to the output end of the drive unit (2), and a turntable (4) is connected to the output end of the hollow reducer (3); a plurality of placement slots (401) are arranged around the turntable (4), and the placement slots (401) penetrate the turntable (4); a base plate (5) is connected to the side of the turntable (4) near the hollow reducer (3) of the housing (1), and a material discharge port (501) is provided on the base plate (5), and the material discharge port (501) is located directly below the placement slots (401); It also includes a robotic arm (6) for placing medicine bottles into the placement slot (401).
2. The medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is provided with a material discharge cylinder (12), one end of which is connected to the material discharge port (501), and the other end of which is connected to the waste collection box.
3. The medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is provided with a sensing component (7), which is used to monitor the rotation position of the placement slot (401). The sensing component (7) is electrically connected to the driving component (2).
4. The medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable (4) is provided with a clamping component and a triggering component (9). Each of the placement slots (401) is provided with a corresponding clamping component. The clamping component is used to clamp the medicine bottle. The triggering component (9) is used to control the clamping component to release or clamp the medicine bottle.
5. A medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping member includes a pair of clamping blocks (8), which are connected to the turntable (4) via a first elastic member (10); The triggering element (9) includes a triggering block (901) and a triggering rod (902) connected to the base plate (5). The triggering block (901) is arranged corresponding to the clamping element. The triggering block (901) is connected to the turntable (4) through a second elastic element (11). The triggering block (901) is used to drive a pair of clamping blocks (8) to move away from each other. The triggering rod (902) is located at the material discharge port (501). The triggering rod (902) is used to drive the triggering block (901) to move.
6. The medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The trigger block (901) has an arc surface (9011) at one end near the trigger rod (902).
7. A medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The clamping block (8) includes a pushing part (801) and a clamping part (802). The clamping part (802) is used to clamp the medicine bottle. The pushing part (801) is provided with a first inclined surface (8011) and a second inclined surface (8012). The medicine bottle drives the clamping block (8) to move through the first inclined surface (8011). The trigger block (901) drives the clamping block (8) to move through the second inclined surface (8012).
8. A medicine bottle dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The turntable (4) is provided with a first limiting groove (402), and the clamping block (8) is connected to the first limiting groove (402) through the first elastic element (10).