A medicine dispensing machine

By improving the drive components and outer frame structure of the dispensing door of the medicine vending machine, the problems of door blockage and water accumulation were solved, resulting in smoother opening and a better user experience, especially in outdoor environments.

CN224354874UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12HENAN KAIGE TECH IND CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENAN KAIGE TECH IND CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-25
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a medicine selling machine technical field especially relates to a kind of taking goods door of medicine selling machine, including doorstop and the drive assembly of control doorstop opening and closing;The drive assembly includes support frame, and the support frame fixed mounting is in the inside of medicine selling machine and is opposite with the part of medicine outlet, support piece is fixedly installed in the both sides of the outer wall of support frame, rotatingly connected drive rod is erected between two support pieces, drive gear is fixedly installed in the both sides of the outer wall of drive rod, the outside of drive gear is equipped with the linkage rack meshing connection with it.The taking goods door of medicine selling machine provided by the utility model, by the setting of drive assembly, make doorstop vertical opening compared with hinge rotating opening, can reduce in opening process, the probability that medicine outlet inside medicine accumulation causes doorstop to appear blockage and cannot be opened, so the opening of doorstop later period can be more smooth, and then the influence of user medicine experience due to doorstop opening disorder can be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine vending machine technology, and in particular to a dispensing door for a medicine vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] A medicine vending machine is a self-service device that uses automation technology to store, sell, and deliver medicines. It is typically deployed in pharmacies, hospitals, communities, shopping malls, and other locations, providing 24-hour unattended medicine retail services. The dispensing door of a medicine vending machine refers to the door or opening on the machine where users retrieve their purchased medicines; it is the final step after payment.

[0003] The doors of existing medicine vending machines are generally installed using hinges to protect the dispensing area. However, this installation method can cause problems during use. When the medicine falls to the dispensing area and the door needs to be opened to retrieve it, the medicine at the dispensing area can easily obstruct the rotation of the door, making it inconvenient for the user to retrieve the medicine.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new dispensing door for a medicine vending machine to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a dispensing door for a medicine vending machine.

[0006] The dispensing door of the medicine vending machine provided by this utility model includes: a door stop and a drive assembly for controlling the opening and closing of the door stop;

[0007] The drive assembly includes a support frame, which is fixedly installed inside the vending machine at the position opposite to the dispensing port. Support plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the support frame. A drive rod is rotatably connected between the two support plates. Drive gears are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the drive rod. A linkage rack is provided on the outside of the drive gear and meshes with it. The outer wall of the linkage rack is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the door.

[0008] Preferably, an adapter strip is fixedly installed above the support plate on the outer wall of the support frame, a support block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the adapter strip, and a camera for capturing the internal image of the medicine dispensing port is fixedly installed on the support block.

[0009] Preferably, a controller and a speaker are fixedly installed on the top of the adapter strip, and the controller is electrically connected to the speaker and the camera.

[0010] Preferably, a baffle is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the support frame near the transition strip, and the inner wall of the baffle abuts against and is slidably connected to the outer wall of the baffle.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes an outer frame, which is fixedly installed inside the dispensing port of the vending machine. A rain shield is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of the outer frame, and a ramp is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner side of the outer frame. The side of the outer frame near the door abuts against and slides against the door.

[0012] Preferably, a motor for driving the drive rod is fixedly mounted on the support plate, and the motor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0013] Compared with related technologies, the dispensing door of the medicine vending machine provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This invention, through the setting of the drive component, makes the door open vertically. Compared with hinged rotation opening, this reduces the probability of the door becoming blocked due to the accumulation of medicine inside the dispensing port during the opening process. Therefore, the door can be opened more smoothly in the later stages, thereby reducing the impact on the user's medicine dispensing experience caused by the door not opening smoothly.

[0015] During use, this invention can also monitor the quantity of medicine inside the dispensing port in real time and broadcast reminders through a loudspeaker, thereby reducing the probability of users forgetting to take medicine when taking it.

[0016] By incorporating a rain shield and a sloping platform on the outer frame, this invention reduces the probability of rainwater residue at the dispensing port when the device is installed outdoors. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the dispensing door of the medicine vending machine provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the driving component.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the outer frame and its components is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the utility is installed. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0022] The specific implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 4 The present invention provides a dispensing door for a medicine vending machine, the dispensing door of the medicine vending machine comprising: a stop door 1 and a drive assembly 2 for controlling the opening and closing of the stop door 1.

[0024] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The drive assembly 2 includes a support frame 21, which is fixedly installed inside the medicine vending machine at the position opposite to the medicine dispensing port. Support plates 22 are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the support frame 21. A drive rod 221 is rotatably connected between the two support plates 22. Drive gears 222 are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the drive rod 221. A linkage rack 223 is provided on the outside of the drive gear 222 and meshes with it. The outer wall of the linkage rack 223 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the barrier door 1.

[0025] It should be noted that, through the setting of the drive component 2, during use, the working drive component 2 can drive the baffle to move vertically through the meshing of the drive gear 222 and the linkage rack 223. This allows the baffle 1 to open vertically. Compared with opening by hinge rotation, this reduces the probability of the baffle 1 becoming blocked and unable to open due to the accumulation of medicine inside the medicine dispensing port during the opening process. Therefore, the opening of the baffle 1 is smoother in the later stages, thereby reducing the impact on the user's medicine dispensing experience due to the baffle 1 not opening smoothly.

[0026] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 An adapter strip 23 is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate 22 on the outer wall of the support frame 21. A support block 231 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the adapter strip 23, and a camera 232 for capturing the internal image of the medicine dispensing port is fixedly installed on the support block 231. A controller 24 and a speaker 233 are fixedly installed on the top of the adapter strip 23, and the controller 24 is electrically connected to the speaker 233 and the camera 232. A motor for driving the drive rod 221 is fixedly installed on the support plate 22, and the motor is electrically connected to the controller 24.

[0027] It should be noted that, through the setup of components such as camera 232, when the user completes the purchase of medicine, camera 232 monitors the quantity of medicine falling into the dispensing slot and broadcasts a reminder through speaker 233, thereby reducing the probability of the user missing medicine when taking it, thus helping to improve the user experience of this device.

[0028] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 A baffle 25 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the support frame 21 near the adapter strip 23, and the inner wall of the baffle 25 abuts against and slides against the outer wall of the baffle 1.

[0029] It should be noted that: through the abutment and sliding connection between the inner wall of the baffle frame 25 and the outer wall of the baffle door 1, when the drive assembly 2 drives the baffle door 1, the baffle frame 25 will limit the baffle door 1 in the horizontal direction, thereby enabling the baffle door 1 to move stably in the vertical direction and preventing it from moving in the horizontal direction, which would cause the linkage rack 223 and the drive gear 222 to separate.

[0030] In the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 It also includes an outer frame 3, which is fixedly installed inside the dispensing port of the medicine vending machine. A rain shield 31 is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of the outer frame 3, and a ramp 32 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner side of the outer frame 3. The side of the outer frame 3 closest to the door 1 abuts against and slides against the door 1.

[0031] It should be noted that when the medicine vending machine is installed outdoors, the rain shield 31 at the medicine dispensing port can provide some protection against rain. At the same time, the inclined platform 32 inside the outer frame 3 can also guide the rainwater scattered in the outer frame 3, allowing the rainwater to be discharged smoothly. This reduces the probability of rainwater remaining at the medicine dispensing port of the vending machine, thereby reducing the phenomenon of wet sleeves when users use it.

[0032] The working principle of the dispensing door of the medicine vending machine provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0033] When using this device, after the user completes the purchase of medicine, the control system in the vending machine will control the drive rod 221 in the drive assembly 2 to rotate. At this time, the rotating drive rod 221 will drive the drive gear 222 on the outer wall to rotate. The rotating drive gear 222 will drive the baffle to move vertically on the inner wall of the baffle frame 25 through meshing with the linkage rack 223 on the outer wall. This will remove the obstruction of the medicine dispensing port in the vending machine. Compared with the hinge rotation opening, the vertical opening method can reduce the probability of the baffle 1 being blocked and unable to open due to the accumulation of medicine inside the dispensing port during the opening process. Therefore, the opening of the baffle 1 can be smoother in the later stages, thereby reducing the impact on the user's medicine dispensing experience due to the unsmooth opening of the baffle 1.

[0034] During the medication dispensing process, the controller 24 can monitor the quantity of medicines at the dispensing slot of the vending machine in real time through the camera 232 and broadcast reminders through the speaker 233, thereby reducing the probability of users forgetting to take medicines and thus improving the user experience of the device.

[0035] The circuits and controls involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dispensing door for a medicine vending machine, characterized in that, include: The gate (1) and the drive assembly (2) that controls the opening and closing of the gate (1); The drive assembly (2) includes a support frame (21), which is fixedly installed inside the dispensing machine at the position opposite to the dispensing port. Support plates (22) are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the support frame (21). A drive rod (221) is rotatably connected between the two support plates (22). A drive gear (222) is fixedly installed on both sides of the outer wall of the drive rod (221). A linkage rack (223) is provided on the outside of the drive gear (222) and meshes with it. The outer wall of the linkage rack (223) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the gate (1).

2. The dispensing door of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting strip (23) is fixedly installed above the outer wall support plate (22) of the support frame (21), and a support block (231) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting strip (23), and a camera (232) for taking pictures of the inside of the medicine dispensing port is fixedly installed on the support block (231).

3. The dispensing door of the vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the adapter bar (23) is fixedly equipped with a controller (24) and a speaker (233), and the controller (24) is electrically connected to the speaker (233) and the camera (232).

4. The dispensing door of the vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A baffle (25) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the support frame (21) near the transition strip (23), and the inner wall of the baffle (25) abuts against and slides with the outer wall of the baffle (1).

5. The dispensing door of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an outer frame (3), which is fixedly installed inside the dispensing port of the dispensing machine. A rain shield (31) is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of the outer frame (3), and a ramp (32) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner side of the outer frame (3). The side of the outer frame (3) near the door (1) is abutted against and slidably connected to the door (1).

6. The dispensing door of the vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A motor that drives the drive rod (221) is fixedly installed on the support plate (22), and the motor is electrically connected to the controller (24).