Rotary medicine compartment mechanism of intelligent medicine box

Abstract

This utility model discloses a medicine box body, with a box body at the top and a cavity at the top. A rotating medicine chamber, rotatably connected to the bottom of the box body, is located within the cavity. A dispensing groove is located on the surface of the medicine box body near the bottom, and a receiving box is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the dispensing groove. The device also includes a dispensing mechanism, comprising a rotating shaft at the top of the rotating medicine chamber and a driving component on the inner wall of the box body. This utility model, through its dispensing mechanism, can store various tablet or capsule medications. During use, the driving component rotates the dispensing component, subsequently delivering the medication into the receiving box. This facilitates rotational medication dispensing, and the timing mechanism allows for timed dispensing, preventing elderly patients from forgetting or not taking their medication on time, thus improving the device's practicality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smart pillbox technology, and in particular to a rotating dispensing mechanism for smart pillboxes. Background Technology

[0002] The smart pillbox is an innovative medical device that combines IoT, sensors, and artificial intelligence technologies to address issues like missed or incorrect doses in traditional medication management, thereby improving patient adherence. Its intelligent functions help users better manage their medication, making it particularly suitable for the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, and other groups who require long-term medication.

[0003] In existing technologies, smart pillboxes can only store one type of tablet or dosage form of medicine. This means that when patients need to take more medicine outdoors, they need to carry multiple pillboxes, which reduces the practicality of the existing devices. Furthermore, elderly patients often forget to take their medication or do not take it on time, which can easily harm their health and further affect the practicality of the devices. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a rotating dispensing mechanism for an intelligent medicine box.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a rotary dispensing mechanism for an intelligent medicine box, comprising:

[0006] The medicine box body has a box body on the top and a cavity on the top. The cavity has a rotating medicine chamber that is rotatably connected to the bottom of the box body. The medicine box body has a medicine dispensing groove on the surface near the bottom and a medicine receiving box that is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the medicine dispensing groove.

[0007] Also includes:

[0008] The dispensing mechanism includes a rotating shaft disposed at the top of the rotating medicine chamber, a driving component disposed on the inner wall of the box, and a dispensing component disposed in the inner cavity of the rotating medicine chamber.

[0009] The timing mechanism includes an indicator light located on the top side of the medicine box body surface, a buzzer located on the bottom side of the medicine box body surface near the indicator light, and a time relay located on one side of the inner wall of the box.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The driving component includes a top plate detachably connected to the inner wall of the box near the top. A stepper motor is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the top plate. One end of the stepper motor near the rotating shaft is connected to the rotating shaft. A transmission gear is sleeved on the outer contour of the rotating shaft. A gear belt is meshed on the outer contour of the transmission gear.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The dispensing component includes a dispensing port on the outer contour near the top of the rotating medicine chamber, a dispensing port on the outer contour near the bottom of the rotating medicine chamber, a dispensing channel on the top of the inner wall of the receiving box, a connecting rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the rotating medicine chamber, and a spiral channel fixedly connected to the outer contour of the connecting rod.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The box body is symmetrically equipped with fixing blocks near the top inner wall, and the bottom of the top plate is connected to the top of the fixing blocks.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The top of the top plate has threaded holes at the four corners and the top of the fixing block for bolts to be screwed in.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] A handle is fixedly connected to the surface of the medicine box near the top, and the surface of the handle is provided with anti-slip grooves.

[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] Compared with existing technologies, the rotating dispensing mechanism of this smart pillbox can store various tablet or capsule medications through its dispensing mechanism. During use, a drive unit rotates the dispensing component, which then delivers the medication into the receiving box. This allows for convenient rotational dispensing, and the timing mechanism enables timed dispensing, preventing elderly patients from forgetting or not taking their medication on time, thus improving the device's practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall main structure of the rotating dispensing mechanism of the intelligent medicine box proposed in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of the rotating dispensing mechanism of the intelligent medicine box proposed in this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the rotating dispensing mechanism of the smart medicine box proposed in this utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the dispensing component of the rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent medicine box proposed in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the dispensing channel of the rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent medicine box proposed in this utility model.

[0027] Legend:

[0028] 1. Medicine box body; 2. Box body; 3. Cavity; 4. Rotating medicine chamber; 5. Medicine dispensing slot; 6. Medicine receiving box; 61. Handle; 7. Medicine dispensing mechanism; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Drive component; 10. Medicine dispensing component; 11. Timing mechanism; 12. Indicator light; 13. Buzzer; 14. Time relay; 15. Top plate; 16. Stepper motor; 17. Transmission gear; 18. Gear belt; 19. Medicine inlet; 20. Medicine outlet; 21. Medicine dispensing channel; 22. Connecting rod; 23. Spiral channel; 24. Fixing block; 25. Fixing bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Reference Figure 1-5 The rotating dispensing mechanism of the smart pillbox provided by this utility model includes:

[0031] The medicine box body 1 has a box body 2 on its top. The top of the medicine box body 1 has a cavity 3. The inner cavity of the cavity 3 has a rotating medicine chamber 4 that is rotatably connected to the bottom of the box body 2. The surface of the medicine box body 1 near the bottom has a medicine dispensing groove 5. The inner cavity of the medicine dispensing groove 5 is slidably connected to a medicine receiving box 6.

[0032] Also includes:

[0033] The rotating shaft 8 and the medicine dispensing mechanism 7 include a rotating shaft 8 set at the top of the rotating medicine chamber 4, a driving component 9 set on the inner wall of the box body 2, and a medicine dispensing component 10 set in the inner cavity of the rotating medicine chamber 4.

[0034] The timing mechanism 11 includes an indicator light 12 disposed on the surface of the medicine box body 1 near the top, a buzzer 13 disposed on the bottom side of the surface of the medicine box body 1 near the indicator light 12, and a time relay 14 disposed on one side of the inner wall of the box body 2.

[0035] During use, the dispensing mechanism 7 is activated by the control panel and buttons on the main body 1 of the medicine box, which in turn activates the dispensing component 10 via the drive component 9. This dispensing mechanism discharges the medicine stored in the rotating medicine chamber 4 into the medicine collection box 6 inside the dispensing slot 5. The medicine can then be taken out through the medicine collection box 6. When elderly patients use the medicine box, they can input a preset timer to the time relay 14 on the inner wall of the box 2 using the control panel and buttons. Once the preset value of the time relay 14 is reached, the device will dispense the medicine stored in the rotating medicine chamber 4 and remind the patient to take the medicine via the indicator light 12 and the buzzer 13.

[0036] The driving component 9 includes a top plate 15 detachably connected to the inner wall of the box 2 near the top. A stepper motor 16 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the top plate 15. One end of the stepper motor 16 near the rotating shaft 8 is connected to the rotating shaft 8. A transmission gear 17 is sleeved on the outer contour of the rotating shaft 8. A gear belt 18 is meshed on the outer contour of the transmission gear 17. The medicine dispensing component 10 includes a medicine inlet 19 opened on the outer contour of the rotating medicine chamber 4 near the top. A medicine outlet 20 is opened on the outer contour of the rotating medicine chamber 4 near the bottom. A medicine dispensing channel 21 is opened on the top of the inner wall of the medicine receiving box 6. A connecting rod 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the rotating medicine chamber 4. A spiral channel 23 is fixedly connected to the outer contour of the connecting rod 22. A handle 61 is fixedly connected to the surface of the medicine receiving box 6 near the top. An anti-slip groove is opened on the surface of the handle 61.

[0037] When using the device, first move the box body 2 upwards, causing the rotating medicine chamber 4 at the bottom of the box body 2 to move out of the cavity 3. Then, the medicine is fed into the spiral channel 23 inside the rotating medicine chamber 4 through the medicine inlet 19. Because the spiral channel 23 is spiral-shaped, when the medicine enters the spiral channel 23, it rolls to the bottom and then arranges itself upwards. Then, the stepper motor 16 drives the rotating shaft 8 on one side of the inner cavity of the box body 2 and the transmission gear 17 on the rotating shaft 8 to rotate. The transmission gear 17 drives the gear belt 18 to rotate, thereby causing the rotating indicator light 12 to drive the two transmission gears 17 in the middle of the inner cavity of the box body 2 and on the other side of the inner cavity of the box body 2 to rotate, thereby driving the other two rotating shafts 8 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shafts 8, in turn, drives the connecting rod 22, which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 8 and the bottom of the box body 2, to rotate. Using the rotating spiral channel 23, the medicine neatly arranged in the spiral channel 23 is... The medicine is discharged through the medicine outlet 20 into the medicine outlet channel 21, and then transported through the medicine outlet channel 21 to the medicine collection box 6 in the medicine outlet 5. Then, the medicine can be taken out of the medicine collection box 6 by pulling the handle 61. After the equipment reaches the preset value of the rotating medicine chamber 4, it sends an electrical signal to the control panel, and then the control panel transmits the electrical signal to the stepper motor 16, which starts the stepper motor 16, thereby driving the rotating shaft 8 and the connecting rod 22 in the rotating medicine chamber 4 at the bottom of the rotating shaft 8 to rotate 180 degrees, aligning the medicine outlet 20 on the rotating medicine chamber 4 with the medicine outlet 20 opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the cavity 3. Then, the medicine is sent to the medicine collection box 6 through the medicine outlet channel 21. After the medicine is discharged, the rotating medicine chamber 4 and the connecting rod 22 in the rotating medicine chamber 4 are rotated 180 degrees, so that the medicine outlet 20 on the rotating medicine chamber 4 is no longer aligned with the medicine outlet 20 opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the cavity 3, and at this time, no more medicine is discharged.

[0038] The box body 2 has symmetrically installed fixing blocks 24 near the top inner wall. The bottom of the top plate 15 is connected to the top of the fixing blocks 24. Threaded holes for fixing bolts 25 are opened at the four corners of the top of the top plate 15 and the top of the fixing blocks 24.

[0039] Furthermore, after the components inside the box 2 are damaged, the operator uses a wrench to turn the fixing bolt 25, so that the fixing bolt 25 is removed from the threaded hole on the top plate 15 and the fixing block 24. Then the top plate 15 is removed from the fixing block 24, and finally the components inside the box 2 are repaired.

[0040] Working principle: When the equipment is in use, the box body 2 is first moved upward, causing the rotating medicine chamber 4 at the bottom of the box body 2 to move out of the cavity 3. Then, the medicine is fed into the spiral channel 23 inside the rotating medicine chamber 4 through the medicine inlet 19. Because the spiral channel 23 is spiral-shaped, when the medicine enters the spiral channel 23, it rolls to the bottom and then arranges itself upward. Subsequently, the stepper motor 16 drives the rotating shaft 8 on one side of the inner cavity of the box body 2 and the transmission gear 17 on the rotating shaft 8 to rotate. The transmission gear 17 drives the gear belt 18 to rotate, thereby rotating the medicine. The indicator light 12 drives two transmission gears 17 in the middle of the inner cavity of the box body 2 and on the other side of the inner cavity of the box body 2, thereby driving two other rotating shafts 8 to rotate. Through the rotation of the rotating shafts 8, the connecting rod 22, which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 8 and the bottom of the box body 2, rotates. Using the rotating spiral channel 23, the medicine neatly arranged in the spiral channel 23 is discharged through the medicine outlet 20 to the medicine outlet channel 21. The medicine is then transported through the medicine outlet channel 21 to the medicine collection box 6 in the medicine outlet 5. Then, the handle 61 is pulled to take out the medicine in the medicine collection box 6 for consumption.

[0041] When elderly patients use the device, they input a preset timer to the time relay 14 on the inner wall of the box 2 using the control panel and buttons. When the preset value of the time relay 14 is reached, an electrical signal is sent to the control panel, and then the control panel transmits the electrical signal to the stepper motor 16, causing the stepper motor 16 to start. This causes the rotating shaft 8 and the connecting rod 22 inside the rotating medicine chamber 4 at the bottom of the rotating shaft 8 to rotate 180 degrees, aligning the medicine outlet 20 on the rotating medicine chamber 4 with the medicine outlet 20 opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the cavity 3. Then the medicine is sent to the medicine receiving box 6 through the medicine dispensing channel 21. After the medicine is dispensed, the rotating medicine chamber 4 and the connecting rod 22 inside the rotating medicine chamber 4 are rotated 180 degrees, so that the medicine outlet 20 on the rotating medicine chamber 4 is no longer aligned with the medicine outlet 20 opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the cavity 3, and at this time, no more medicine is dispensed.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. The rotating dispensing mechanism of the smart pillbox includes: The medicine box body (1) has a box body (2) on its top. The top of the medicine box body (1) has a cavity (3). The inner cavity of the cavity (3) has a rotating medicine chamber (4) that is rotatably connected to the bottom of the box body (2). The surface of the medicine box body (1) near the bottom has a medicine outlet groove (5). The inner cavity of the medicine outlet groove (5) is slidably connected to a medicine receiving box (6). Its characteristic is that it further includes: The dispensing mechanism (7) includes a rotating shaft (8) set on the top of the rotating medicine chamber (4), a driving component (9) is provided on the inner wall of the box (2), and a dispensing component (10) is provided in the inner cavity of the rotating medicine chamber (4). The timing mechanism (11) includes an indicator light (12) disposed on the surface of the medicine box body (1) near the top, a buzzer (13) disposed on the bottom side of the surface of the medicine box body (1) near the indicator light (12), and a time relay (14) disposed on one side of the inner wall of the box body (2).

2. The rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent pillbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component (9) includes a top plate (15) detachably connected to the inner wall of the box (2) near the top. A stepper motor (16) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the top plate (15). One end of the stepper motor (16) near the rotating shaft (8) is connected to the rotating shaft (8). A transmission gear (17) is sleeved on the outer contour of the rotating shaft (8). A gear belt (18) is meshed on the outer contour of the transmission gear (17).

3. The rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent pillbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dispensing component (10) includes a dispensing port (19) on the outer contour near the top of the rotating medicine chamber (4), a dispensing port (20) on the outer contour near the bottom of the rotating medicine chamber (4), a dispensing channel (21) on the top of the inner wall of the receiving box (6), a connecting rod (22) fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the rotating medicine chamber (4), and a spiral channel (23) fixedly connected to the outer contour of the connecting rod (22).

4. The rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent pillbox according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box (2) has symmetrically installed fixing blocks (24) near the top inner wall, and the bottom of the top plate (15) is connected to the top of the fixing blocks (24).

5. The rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent pillbox according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the top plate (15) and the top of the fixing block (24) are provided with threaded holes for fixing bolts (25) to be screwed in.

6. The rotary dispensing mechanism of the intelligent pillbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine box (6) has a handle (61) fixedly connected to the surface near the top, and the surface of the handle (61) is provided with anti-slip grooves.

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