A medicine box capable of adjusting the specific number of pills
By introducing components such as a tilting feed plate, a turntable, and sensors into the pillbox, and combining them with electrical components to adjust the number of pills, the problem of traditional pillboxes being unable to accurately control the number of pills has been solved. This enables precise counting of pills and medication reminders, improving the user experience and treatment effectiveness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN HOSPITAL OF INTEGRATED TRADITIONAL CHINESE & WESTERN MEDICINE
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of medicine storage mechanisms, specifically relating to a medicine box that can adjust the specific value of the pills. Background Technology
[0002] With increasing health awareness and a growing population suffering from chronic diseases, medication management is becoming increasingly important in daily life. Traditional pillboxes often only offer basic medication storage and have a simplistic design, leading to numerous problems in practical use.
[0003] Patent document CN217772795U discloses a medicine box, including a hanging rope, a box body, and a box lid. By designing a medicine box including a box body and a box lid, an internal cavity is provided in the box body for storing medicines, and a hanging rope is provided on the handle for easy carrying. The medicine box according to this application satisfies various requirements for easy carrying of medicines in a flip-open medicine box, and is more convenient to hold when opening and closing the box lid.
[0004] The aforementioned devices can facilitate the carrying of medications in flip-open pillboxes and make them easier to hold when opening and closing the lid. However, when using these devices, many pillboxes rely on the user to manually pour out the pills, making it difficult to accurately control the number of pills taken out each time. This is especially true for elderly people or patients with poor eyesight, who are prone to taking too much or too little medication, which not only affects the treatment effect but may also cause adverse reactions. Therefore, a new type of pillbox that can adjust the specific number of pills is needed to improve the aforementioned devices. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a pill dispenser that can adjust the specific number of pills dispensed. It features a counting structure where an inclined feed plate and a guide tube in the counting assembly guide the pills to fall in an orderly manner. A turntable, a blocking block, and a storage slot form the counting structure. The turntable's rotation ensures that each pill falls individually into the storage slot, achieving preliminary counting and providing a foundation for accurate dispensing. This solves the problem of existing multi-pill dispensers relying on manual dispensing, which makes it difficult to accurately control the number of pills dispensed each time. This is especially problematic for elderly patients or those with poor eyesight, as it can easily lead to over- or under-dispensing, affecting treatment efficacy and potentially causing adverse reactions.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned goal of guiding the orderly falling of pills through the cooperation of the inclined feed plate and the guide tube in the pill counting component, the counting structure is formed by the turntable, the blocking block and the storage slot. The rotation of the turntable enables the pills to fall into the storage slot one by one, achieving the purpose of preliminary counting and providing a basis for accurate drug dispensing. The present invention provides the following technical solution: a medicine box that can adjust the specific number of pills dispensed, including a medicine storage component, a pill counting component is provided at the inner end of the medicine storage component, a counting component is provided at the lower end of the pill counting component, and an electrical component is provided at the front end of the medicine storage component;
[0007] The drug storage assembly includes a metal surface base, with multiple drug storage chambers at the upper end of the metal surface base, an adjustment chamber fixedly connected to the upper end of each drug storage chamber, and a feeding chamber fixedly connected to the upper end of each adjustment chamber.
[0008] The counting assembly includes an inclined feeding plate, which is located inside the upper part of the adjustment chamber. A guide pipe is fixedly connected to the lower end of the adjustment chamber. A motor is fixedly connected to the rear inner wall of the adjustment chamber. A turntable is connected to the output end of the motor. Multiple material blocking blocks are fixedly connected to the outer end of the turntable. A storage slot is opened and closed between two adjacent material blocking blocks.
[0009] Furthermore, a sealing cover is movably connected to the upper end of the feeding hopper, and an anti-slip bottom layer is fixedly connected to the lower end of the metal surface base.
[0010] Furthermore, the anti-slip bottom layer contacts the placement base, and the lower end of the medicine storage compartment is fixedly connected to a magnetic base.
[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the magnetic base is magnetically connected to the metal surface base, and the front end of the medicine storage compartment is slidably connected to a drawer.
[0012] Furthermore, the inclined feed plate is located below the feed bin and is connected to the feed bin.
[0013] Furthermore, the pre-guided tube and the inclined feed plate are interconnected in the middle, and the turntable is located directly below the pre-guided tube.
[0014] Furthermore, the multiple components include an angled extended guide bar located directly below the turntable.
[0015] Furthermore, a sensor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined extended guide bar on the side away from the turntable, and a discharge terminal pipe is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inclined extended guide bar.
[0016] Furthermore, the discharge terminal is located below the sensor, and the electrical components include multiple control panels.
[0017] Furthermore, multiple control panels are fixedly connected to the front end of the adjustment chamber, and a timed buzzer is fixedly connected to the front end of the metal surface base.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0019] 1. In use, the inclined feed plate in the counting assembly cooperates with the guide tube to guide the medicine granules to fall in an orderly manner. The turntable, the blocking block and the placement slot form a counting structure. The rotation of the turntable enables the medicine granules to fall into the placement slot one by one, achieving the purpose of preliminary counting and providing a basis for accurate medicine dispensing.
[0020] 2. In use, this utility model guides the pills down through the inclined elongated guide strip in the multiple components. The sensor counts each pill as it passes, ensuring accurate quantity of pills discharged. The discharge terminal pipe ensures stable discharge of pills, avoiding discharge deviation. The control panel allows for precise adjustment of the number of pills discharged to meet different dosage requirements. The timer buzzer can issue a reminder signal at the set time to help users take their medication on time and improve medication adherence. Attached Figure Description
[0021] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the drug storage component of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partially truncated structure of the drug storage component of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding hopper structure of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the counting component structure of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the complex component structure of this utility model.
[0027] In the picture:
[0028] 1. Drug storage assembly; 100. Metal surface base; 102. Adjustment chamber; 103. Feeding chamber; 104. Drug storage chamber; 105. Magnetic base; 106. Anti-slip bottom layer; 107. Sealing cover; 108. Drawer; 2. Counting assembly; 200. Feed guide tube; 201. Inclined feed plate; 202. Turntable; 203. Motor; 204. Storage slot; 205. Material blocking block; 3. Multiple assembly; 300. Inclined extended feed guide bar; 301. Sensor; 302. Discharge terminal tube; 5. Electrical assembly; 500. Control panel; 501. Timer buzzer. 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] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a medicine box that can adjust the specific value of the pills, including a medicine storage component 1, a pill counting component 2 is provided at the inner end of the medicine storage component 1, a counting component 3 is provided at the lower end of the pill counting component 2, and an electrical component 5 is provided at the front end of the medicine storage component 1.
[0031] The drug storage assembly 1 includes a metal surface base 100, and a plurality of drug storage chambers 104 are provided on the upper end of the metal surface base 100. An adjustment chamber 102 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the drug storage chamber 104, and a feeding chamber 103 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the adjustment chamber 102.
[0032] The counting assembly 2 includes an inclined feeding plate 201, which is located inside the upper part of the adjustment chamber 102. The lower end of the adjustment chamber 102 is fixedly connected to a guide pipe 200. The rear inner wall of the adjustment chamber 102 is fixedly connected to a motor 203. The output end of the motor 203 is connected to a turntable 202. The outer end of the turntable 202 is fixedly connected to a plurality of material blocking blocks 205. A storage slot 204 is opened and closed between two adjacent material blocking blocks 205.
[0033] A sealing cover 107 is movably connected to the upper end of the feeding bin 103. An anti-slip bottom layer 106 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the metal surface base 100. The anti-slip bottom layer 106 contacts the placement base surface. A magnetic base 105 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the medicine storage bin 104. The lower end of the magnetic base 105 is magnetically connected to the metal surface base 100. A drawer 108 is slidably connected to the front end of the medicine storage bin 104. An inclined feeding plate 201 is located below the feeding bin 103 and is interconnected with the feeding bin 103. A guide pipe 200 is interconnected with the middle part of the inclined feeding plate 201. A turntable 202 is located directly below the guide pipe 200.
[0034] The magnetic connection between the metal surface base 100 and the magnetic base 105 in the medicine storage component 1 allows the position of the medicine storage compartment 104 to be adjusted according to different medication needs, achieving modular combination; the anti-slip bottom layer 106 increases the friction with the placement surface, improving the overall stability of the medicine box; the drawer 108 facilitates the unified storage of discharged medicine granules, making them easy to access; the sealing cap 107 prevents medicine granules from getting damp or contaminated, ensuring the quality of the medicine.
[0035] like Figure 3-5As shown, the complex component 3 includes an inclined extended guide bar 300, which is located directly below the turntable 202. A sensor 301 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined extended guide bar 300 on the side away from the turntable 202. A discharge terminal pipe 302 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inclined extended guide bar 300, and the discharge terminal pipe 302 is located below the sensor 301.
[0036] It should be noted that the granules are guided down by the inclined elongated guide bar 300 in the complex component 3, and the sensor 301 detects and counts each granule that passes by to ensure the accuracy of the number of granules discharged; the discharge terminal pipe 302 ensures the stable discharge of granules and avoids discharge deviation.
[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the electrical component 5 includes multiple control panels 500, which are fixedly connected to the front end of the adjustment chamber 102. A timer buzzer 501 is fixedly connected to the front end of the metal surface base 100.
[0038] It should be noted that the number of pills dispensed can be precisely adjusted through the control panel 500 in the electrical components to meet different dosage requirements; the timer buzzer 501 can emit a reminder signal at the set time to help users take their medication on time and improve medication adherence.
[0039] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows: The user opens the sealing cover 107 at the upper end of the feeding bin 103 in the drug storage component 1 and puts the drug granules into the feeding bin 103. The put-in drug granules, under the action of gravity, enter the inclined guide plate 201 in the counting component 2, which is connected to it and located below. The inclined guide plate 201 guides the drug granules to gather towards the center and fall sequentially through the guide tube 200 connected to the center. The motor 203 in the counting component 2 drives the turntable 202 to rotate. Multiple material blocking blocks 205 fixed at the outer end of the turntable 202 form a placement slot 204. When the drug granules fall from the guide tube 200, they will fall sequentially into the placement slot 204 of the rotating turntable 202. The blocking block 205 prevents one pill from entering a single storage slot 204 at a time, thus achieving initial counting of the pills. As the turntable 202 rotates, when the storage slot 204 containing the pills rotates to the bottom, the pills slide out of the storage slot 204 due to gravity and enter the inclined extended guide bar 300 of the compound assembly 3. The pills slide down the inclined extended guide bar 300 to the sensor 301 and are then discharged through the discharge terminal pipe 302. The sensor 301 detects and counts each passing pill to ensure accurate counting and avoid deviations in the discharge. Each rotation of the turntable 202 corresponds to one storage slot 204 passing below, resulting in the discharge of one pill from the discharge terminal pipe 302. All dispensed pills fall into the drawer 108, which is slidably connected to the front of the medication storage compartment 104, for unified storage. When the user needs to take the medication, they can simply pull out the drawer 108 to take the pills. The control panel 500 in the electrical component 5 can be used to adjust the number of pills dispensed. According to different medication needs, the user can input the required number of pills by operating the control panel 500. After receiving the set number, the control system controls the motor 203 to drive the turntable 202 to rotate the corresponding number of revolutions, so that the corresponding number of pills are sequentially dispensed into the drawer 108 through the counting component 2 and the counting component 3. At the same time, the magnetic base 105 at the lower end of the medication storage compartment 104 is magnetically connected to the metal surface base 100. The user can change the magnetic base 105 according to actual needs. The magnetic connection between the medicine box and the metal base 100 allows for adjustment of the position or combination of the medicine storage compartment 104. This modular design better meets the personalized needs of different users. The timer buzzer 501 in the electrical component 5 serves as a reminder to take the medicine. Users can preset the medication time on the control panel 500. When the set time is reached, the timer buzzer 501 emits a reminder signal to remind the user to take the medicine on time. The anti-slip bottom layer 106 under the metal base 100 contacts the placement surface, increasing the friction between the medicine box and the placement surface, improving the overall stability of the medicine box, ensuring that the medicine box will not easily shake or move during operation, and ensuring the accuracy of pill counting and dispensing.
[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. Although the 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 this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pillbox capable of adjusting the specific dosage of pills, characterized in that: It includes a drug storage component (1), a counting component (2) is provided at the inner end of the drug storage component (1), a multiple component (3) is provided at the lower end of the counting component (2), and an electrical component (5) is provided at the front end of the drug storage component (1). The drug storage assembly (1) includes a metal surface base (100), and a plurality of drug storage chambers (104) are provided at the upper end of the metal surface base (100). An adjustment chamber (102) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the drug storage chamber (104), and a feeding chamber (103) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the adjustment chamber (102). The counting assembly (2) includes an inclined feeding plate (201), which is located inside the upper part of the adjustment chamber (102). The lower end of the adjustment chamber (102) is fixedly connected to a guide pipe (200). The rear inner wall of the adjustment chamber (102) is fixedly connected to a motor (203). The output end of the motor (203) is connected to a turntable (202). The outer end of the turntable (202) is fixedly connected to a plurality of material blocking blocks (205). A storage slot (204) is opened and closed between two adjacent material blocking blocks (205).
2. The medicine box according to claim 1, capable of adjusting the specific value of the pills, is characterized in that: The upper end of the feeding hopper (103) is movably connected to a sealing cover (107), and the lower end of the metal surface base (100) is fixedly connected to an anti-slip bottom layer (106).
3. The medicine box according to claim 2, which can adjust the specific value of the pill, is characterized in that: The anti-slip bottom layer (106) is in contact with the placement base surface, and the lower end of the medicine storage compartment (104) is fixedly connected to a magnetic base (105).
4. The pillbox according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the magnetic base (105) is magnetically connected to the metal surface base (100), and the front end of the medicine storage compartment (104) is slidably connected to a drawer (108).
5. The pillbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inclined feed plate (201) is located below the feed bin (103) and is connected to the feed bin (103).
6. The pillbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-guide tube (200) is connected to the middle of the inclined feed plate (201), and the turntable (202) is located directly below the pre-guide tube (200).
7. The medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The complex component (3) includes an obliquely elongated guide bar (300) located directly below the turntable (202).
8. The pillbox according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sensor (301) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inclined extended guide bar (300) away from the turntable (202), and a discharge terminal pipe (302) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inclined extended guide bar (300).
9. The pillbox according to claim 8, characterized in that: The discharge terminal (302) is located below the sensor (301), and the electrical component (5) includes multiple control panels (500).
10. The pillbox according to claim 9, characterized in that: Multiple control panels (500) are fixedly connected to the front end of the adjustment chamber (102), and a timed buzzer (501) is fixedly connected to the front end of the metal surface base (100).