Efficient medicine feeder

By designing a medication feeder that adapts to different tablet sizes, and utilizing elastic silicone and support components, the problem of insufficient applicability of existing medication feeders has been solved, achieving safe and accurate drug delivery and easy operation.

CN224370248UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19JINJIANG THIRD HOSPITAL (JINJIANG MENTAL HEALTH CENTER)

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JINJIANG THIRD HOSPITAL (JINJIANG MENTAL HEALTH CENTER)
Filing Date
2025-02-10
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing medication feeders cannot effectively accommodate tablets of different sizes, causing tablets to fall or have difficulty passing through, affecting medication efficiency and operational difficulty.

Method used

An efficient medication delivery device was designed, comprising components such as a gripping tube, a pushing tube, a sliding rod, and a piston. Utilizing a medication sleeve and support components made of elastic silicone material, it can be flexibly adjusted to accommodate various tablet sizes. The support components keep the patient's mouth open, ensuring accurate medication delivery.

Benefits of technology

It enables safe and accurate delivery of tablets of different sizes, improves medication efficiency and ease of operation, and reduces the risk of tablets falling out.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a high-efficiency medication feeder, relating to the field of medical assistive device technology. The high-efficiency medication feeder includes a gripping tube, a slidably connected medication pusher tube inside the gripping tube, a first push plate fixedly connected to the top of the medication pusher tube, a sliding rod slidably connected inside the medication pusher tube, a second push plate fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod, and a piston fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding rod. A tablet is inserted into a medication sleeve. Because the lower part of the medication sleeve is made of elastic silicone, it can accommodate tablets of different sizes. After placement, the gripping tube moves the medication sleeve into the patient's mouth and throat. Two support blocks support the patient's mouth, keeping it open for medication administration. The medication pusher tube first slides downwards to push the tablet out of the medication sleeve, and then the sliding rod and piston slide downwards to push out pre-stored water in the medication pusher tube, allowing the patient to swallow the tablet.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical assistive device technology, and in particular to a high-efficiency medicine feeder. Background Technology

[0002] In medical practice, medication administration is a crucial part of the treatment process. However, many medications have a bitter taste, which may cause patients, especially children and the elderly, to resist taking them. To overcome this problem, a pill dispenser can deliver the medication directly to the patient's throat, bypassing the tongue, thereby reducing taste irritation and improving medication acceptance.

[0003] Despite the existence of various medication feeding devices in the current technology, they all generally face a key challenge: they cannot effectively adapt to tablets of different sizes. Specifically, when the size of pills or tablets varies, if the opening of the feeder is too large, the tablet may easily fall out during the feeding process; conversely, if the opening is too small, it may hinder the smooth passage of larger tablets, limiting the applicability and practicality of the feeder. This lack of size adaptability not only affects the efficiency of medication feeding but also increases the difficulty of operation.

[0004] To solve the above problems, there is an urgent need for a high-efficiency medication feeder. This medication feeder can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to various tablet sizes, ensuring that the medication can be safely and accurately delivered into the patient's mouth. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing pill feeders that cannot effectively adapt to pills of different sizes, this invention provides a highly efficient pill feeder. This feeder can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to various pill sizes, ensuring that the medication can be safely and accurately delivered into the patient's mouth.

[0006] The technical implementation scheme of this utility model is as follows: a high-efficiency medicine feeder includes a gripping tube, a medicine pushing tube slidably connected inside the gripping tube, a first push plate fixedly connected to the top of the medicine pushing tube, a sliding rod slidably connected inside the medicine pushing tube, a second push plate fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod, a piston fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding rod, the piston being slidably connected to the inside of the medicine pushing tube, a placement component for placing tablets of different sizes provided at the bottom of the gripping tube, and a support component for keeping the patient's mouth open in the middle of the gripping tube.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the upper part of the gripping tube is thicker for easy gripping, and the lower part of the gripping tube is thinner for easy insertion into the patient's mouth.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the placement component includes a charge sleeve, which is sleeved on the bottom end of the gripping tube. The lower part of the charge sleeve is made of elastic silicone material, and a groove is formed at the top end of the charge sleeve. The bottom end of the gripping tube is slidably connected to a circumferentially distributed locking block, which is engaged in the groove of the charge sleeve. An elastic element is connected between the locking block and the gripping tube.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the upper and lower sides of the carding block are both inclined.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the support component includes two horizontally symmetrical fixed seats, which are fixedly connected to the middle of the gripping tube. A lifting frame is slidably connected between the two fixed seats, and a rotating block is rotatably connected to the fixed seat. A support block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating block.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rotating block has an arc-shaped protrusion on the side near the fixed seat, the bottom end of the lifting frame is L-shaped, and the lifting frame moves down to press against the arc-shaped protrusion of the rotating block.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: The pill is inserted into the medication sleeve. Since the lower part of the medication sleeve is made of elastic silicone material, it can accommodate pills of different sizes. After placement, the medication sleeve is inserted into the patient's mouth and throat by the gripping tube. At this time, the patient's mouth is supported by two support blocks, keeping the patient's mouth open for medication. The push tube is controlled to slide downward to push out the pill in the medication sleeve. Then, the sliding rod and piston are controlled to slide downward to push out the water stored in the push tube, so that the patient can swallow the pill. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the gripping tube, the pushing tube, and the sliding rod.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the components of this utility model, including the charging sleeve, the locking block, and the elastic element.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the lifting frame, rotating block, and support block of this utility model.

[0017] The components in the attached diagram are labeled as follows: 1. Grip tube, 2. Push tube, 3. First push plate, 4. Sliding rod, 5. Second push plate, 6. Piston, 7. Loading sleeve, 8. Locking block, 9. Elastic element, 10. Fixed seat, 11. Lifting frame, 12. Rotating block, 13. Support block. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "setting," "installing," "connecting," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] Example 1: A high-efficiency medicine feeder, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it includes a gripping tube 1, a push tube 2, a first push plate 3, a sliding rod 4, a second push plate 5, a piston 6, a placement component, and a support component. The upper part of the gripping tube 1 is thicker for easy gripping, and the lower part of the gripping tube 1 is thinner for easy insertion into the patient's oral cavity. The push tube 2 is slidably connected inside the gripping tube 1. The first push plate 3 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the push tube 2. The sliding rod 4 is slidably connected inside the push tube 2. The second push plate 5 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the sliding rod 4. The piston 6 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the sliding rod 4. The piston 6 is slidably connected to the inside of the push tube 2. The lower part of the gripping tube 1 is provided with a placement component for placing tablets of different sizes. The middle part of the gripping tube 1 is provided with a support component for keeping the patient's oral cavity open.

[0020] When using the device, the operator moves the sliding rod 4 upward through the second push plate 5, which in turn moves the piston 6 upward. The upward movement of the piston 6 draws a certain amount of water into the drug delivery tube 2. The operator then places the tablet in the placement component. The operator holds the upper part of the grip tube 1 and controls the lower part of the grip tube 1 to extend into the patient's mouth. When the lower part of the grip tube moves the placement component to the patient's throat, the support component supports the patient's mouth, keeping the mouth open. The operator then pushes the drug delivery tube 2 downward through the first push plate 3, which pushes the tablet out of the placement component. Then, the operator moves the sliding rod 4 downward through the second push plate 5, which in turn moves the piston 6 downward, pushing out the water stored in the drug delivery tube 2 so that the patient can swallow the tablet.

[0021] Example 2: Based on Example 1, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the placement assembly includes a drug-filled sleeve 7, a locking block 8, and an elastic element 9. The lower end of the gripping tube 1 is fitted with the drug-filled sleeve 7. The lower part of the drug-filled sleeve 7 is made of elastic silicone material. A groove is opened in the upper part of the inside of the drug-filled sleeve 7. The lower end of the gripping tube 1 is slidably connected to the locking blocks 8, which are circumferentially distributed. The locking blocks 8 are inserted into the groove of the drug-filled sleeve 7. The upper and lower sides of the locking blocks 8 are inclined. An elastic element 9 connects the locking blocks 8 and the gripping tube 1.

[0022] When using the device, the staff inserts the medicine into the medicine sleeve 7. Since the lower part of the medicine sleeve 7 is made of elastic silicone, it can accommodate tablets of different sizes and ensure that the tablets will not fall out when the device is inserted into the patient's mouth. After the device is used, under the action of the elastic element 9, the upper and lower inclined locking block 8 can be squeezed inward by the medicine sleeve 7 and then separated from the medicine sleeve 7 so that the medicine sleeve 7 can be disassembled for cleaning.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the support assembly includes a fixed base 10, a lifting frame 11, a rotating block 12, and a support block 13. Two fixed bases 10 are fixedly connected to the middle of the gripping tube 1, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The lifting frame 11 is slidably connected between the two fixed bases 10. The rotating block 12 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 10. The upper part of the rotating block 12 is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion. The lower part of the lifting frame 11 is L-shaped. The lifting frame 11 moves down and presses against the arc-shaped protrusion of the rotating block 12. The support block 13 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the rotating block 12.

[0024] When using the device, the operator pushes the lifting frame 11 downwards. The downward sliding of the lifting frame 11 compresses the arc-shaped protrusion, which in turn causes the rotating block 12 to rotate outwards. The outward rotation of the rotating block 12 drives the support block 13 to move outwards and open. When the lifting frame 11 moves to the middle of the arc-shaped protrusion, the lifting frame 11 is inserted into the arc-shaped protrusion, thereby fixing the position of the rotating block 12 and the support block 13. When the lower part of the gripping tube 1 is inserted into the patient's mouth, the two support blocks 13 can support the patient's mouth, keeping the patient's mouth open for medication administration.

[0025] Although this disclosure has been shown and described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the above embodiments, but should be defined not only by the appended claims, but also by their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high efficiency medicine feeder, characterized in that, The device includes a gripping tube (1), a push tube (2) which is slidably connected inside the gripping tube (1), a first push plate (3) which is fixedly connected to the top of the push tube (2), a sliding rod (4) which is slidably connected inside the push tube (2), a second push plate (5) which is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod (4), a piston (6) which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding rod (4), and the piston (6) which is slidably connected to the inside of the push tube (2). The bottom of the gripping tube (1) is provided with a placement component for placing tablets of different sizes, and the middle of the gripping tube (1) is provided with a support component for keeping the patient's mouth open. The placement component includes a drug-filling sleeve (7), the lower part of which is made of elastic silicone material. The drug-filling sleeve (7) is symmetrically connected to a locking block (8) which is slidably connected to the left and right sides. An elastic element (9) is connected between the locking block (8) and the drug-filling sleeve (7).

2. The high efficiency medicine feeder according to claim 1, wherein, The upper part of the gripping tube (1) is thicker for easy gripping, and the lower part of the gripping tube (1) is thinner for easy insertion into the patient's mouth.

3. The high efficiency pill feeder of claim 1, wherein, The card block (8) is inclined on both the top and bottom sides.

4. The high-efficiency medicine feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes two horizontally symmetrical fixed seats (10), which are fixedly connected to the middle of the gripping tube (1). A lifting frame (11) is slidably connected between the two fixed seats (10). A rotating block (12) is rotatably connected to the fixed seat (10), and a support block (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating block (12).

5. A high-efficiency medicine feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating block (12) has an arc-shaped protrusion on the side near the fixed seat (10), and the bottom end of the lifting frame (11) is L-shaped. The lifting frame (11) moves down and presses against the arc-shaped protrusion of the rotating block (12).