Medicine delivery device for an automated medicine dispensing machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of automatic medicine selling machines, and discloses a medicine delivery device of an automatic medicine selling machine, which comprises a medicine selling machine body, the bottom end of the medicine selling machine body is provided with a medicine outlet, a conveying table is arranged below the medicine outlet, movable shafts are symmetrically and rotatably arranged inside the conveying table, a conveying belt is arranged between the two movable shafts, a drive assembly for driving the conveying belt is arranged on one side of the conveying table, limiting baffle plates are symmetrically arranged on the two sides above the conveying belt in the conveying table, electric push rods are symmetrically and fixedly arranged outside the limiting baffle plates, and the output shaft ends of the electric push rods penetrate into the conveying table and are fixedly connected with the limiting baffle plates. Therefore, the two limiting baffle plates can resist medicines of different models in width or length, the distance between the two ends of the limiting baffle plates can be adapted to medicines of different models, and the speed reduction and buffering effect of the limiting baffle plates on the medicines can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automated medicine vending machine technology, and in particular to a medicine delivery device for an automated medicine vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most medicines sold in pharmacies and hospitals are packaged in boxes, and the sales and dispensing process relies on staff manually searching for and retrieving the medications. This method has many drawbacks, such as slow dispensing and a high risk of errors. Furthermore, pharmacies have limited operating hours, making it difficult to meet the needs of people who require convenient access to common medications when pharmacies are closed or when their homes are too far from pharmacies or hospitals. This is where automated vending machines come in, automating the dispensing of packaged medicines.

[0003] The existing drug delivery devices in automatic drug vending machines cannot buffer the drugs during delivery. When the drugs fall from a height in the vending machine, they are at risk of being damaged, which affects the delivery quality and results in poor protection. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problem that existing automatic medicine vending machines' medicine delivery devices cannot buffer the medicine during delivery, posing a risk of damage when the medicine falls from a height, thus affecting the delivery quality and providing poor protection, this application provides a medicine delivery device for automatic medicine vending machines.

[0005] The drug delivery device for an automated medicine vending machine provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine includes a vending machine body. The vending machine body has a drug outlet at its bottom end and a conveyor platform located below the drug outlet. The conveyor platform has symmetrically rotatably mounted movable shafts inside. A conveyor belt is sleeved between the two movable shafts. A drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt is installed on one side of the conveyor platform. Limiting baffles are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the conveyor platform and above the conveyor belt. Electric push rods are symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer sides. The output shaft end of the electric push rod passes through the conveyor platform and is fixedly connected to the limiting baffle.

[0007] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a motor fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor table, the output end of the motor being fixedly connected to one of the movable shafts, and one end of each of the two movable shafts extending through to the outside of the conveyor table and fixedly installed with a drive wheel and a driven wheel, respectively, and the drive wheel and the driven wheel are driven by a belt.

[0008] Preferably, a U-shaped buffer seat is fixedly installed inside the conveyor table. The U-shaped buffer seat is located at the medicine outlet and below the conveyor belt. A buffer plate is slidably installed inside the U-shaped buffer seat. The top of the buffer plate contacts the conveyor belt, and multiple damping rods are installed at equal intervals between the bottom of the buffer plate and the bottom wall of the U-shaped buffer seat. Springs are sleeved on the outside of the damping rods.

[0009] Preferably, the two limiting baffles are provided with grooves on their sides that are close to each other, and multiple rotating shafts are provided at equal intervals in the grooves, with guide rollers rotatably mounted on each rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, one end of each of the two limiting baffles is provided with a guide ramp for guiding the drug, and an infrared sensor is installed on the outer side of the end near the drug outlet. A controller electrically connected to the infrared sensor is installed on one side of the conveyor.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] The automatic medicine vending machine's medicine delivery device works by having the medicine fall from the dispensing port onto the conveyor belt inside the delivery platform. The impact force of the medicine is transmitted to the conveyor belt, causing the bottom buffer plate to be squeezed downwards, pressing against the damping rod and spring at the bottom end. This counteracts the impact force of the medicine, thus achieving the effect of buffering and protecting both the medicine and the conveyor belt. It can reduce damage to the sides of the medicine and allows for position adjustment between the two limit baffles. This allows the two limit baffles to abut against medicines of different widths or lengths, and the distance between the two ends of the limit baffles can be adapted to different types of medicines, achieving the effect of slowing down and buffering the medicine with the limit baffles. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the conveyor table in this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a front view of the limiting baffle in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the U-shaped buffer seat in this utility model.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Main body of the medicine vending machine; 2. Medicine outlet; 3. Conveyor platform; 4. Conveyor belt; 5. Movable shaft; 6. Limiting baffle; 7. Electric push rod; 8. Motor; 9. Belt; 10. U-shaped buffer seat; 11. Buffer plate; 12. Damping rod; 13. Spring; 14. Groove; 15. Guide roller; 16. Guide ramp; 17. Infrared sensor; 18. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0020] A drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine includes a vending machine body 1. The vending machine body 1 has a drug outlet 2 at its bottom end, and a conveyor platform 3 is located below the drug outlet 2. The conveyor platform 3 has symmetrically rotatably mounted movable shafts 5 inside, and a conveyor belt 4 is sleeved between the two movable shafts 5. A drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt 4 is installed on one side of the conveyor platform 3. Limiting baffles 6 are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the conveyor platform 3 and above the conveyor belt 4, and electric push rods 7 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer side. The output shaft end of the electric push rod 7 passes through the conveyor platform 3 and is fixedly connected to the limiting baffles 6.

[0021] The drive assembly includes a motor 8 fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor table 3. The output end of the motor 8 is fixedly connected to one of the movable shafts 5. One end of each of the two movable shafts 5 passes through the outside of the conveyor table 3 and is fixedly installed with a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are driven by a belt 9.

[0022] A U-shaped buffer seat 10 is fixedly installed inside the conveyor table 3. The U-shaped buffer seat 10 is located below the medicine outlet 2 and the conveyor belt 4. A buffer plate 11 is slidably installed inside the U-shaped buffer seat 10. The top of the buffer plate 11 is in contact with the conveyor belt 4, and multiple damping rods 12 are installed at equal intervals between the bottom end and the bottom wall of the U-shaped buffer seat 10. A spring 13 is sleeved on the outside of the damping rod 12.

[0023] The two limiting baffles 6 are respectively provided with grooves 14 on their sides that are close to each other. Multiple rotating shafts are arranged at equal intervals in the grooves 14, and guide rollers 15 are rotatably installed on each rotating shaft.

[0024] During sales, the medicine falls from the dispensing port 2 onto the conveyor belt 4 inside the conveyor platform 3. The impact force of the medicine is transmitted to the conveyor belt 4, causing the bottom buffer plate 11 to be squeezed downwards, squeezing the damping rod 12 and spring 13 at the bottom, thereby offsetting the impact force of the medicine and achieving the effect of buffering and protecting the medicine and the conveyor belt 4. After the medicine falls onto the conveyor belt 4, the motor 8 is started. With the transmission cooperation of the drive wheel, driven wheel and belt 9, the two movable shafts 5 are driven to rotate synchronously, so that the conveyor belt 4 transports the medicine. At the same time, the electric push rod 7 is started, which drives the limit baffle 6 to move towards the medicine. When the medicine is in the two limit baffles... When the position between the plates 6 is determined, the infrared sensor 17 (model TCRT5000) sends a signal to the controller 18 (STM32 microcontroller), which closes the electric push rod 7. At this time, the drug is conveyed between the guide rollers 15 of the two limit baffles 6, which can convert the sliding friction between the drug and the limit baffles 6 into rolling friction, reducing the damage to both sides of the drug. This achieves the position adjustment between the two limit baffles 6, so that the two limit baffles 6 can abut against drugs of different widths or lengths. In turn, the distance between the two ends of the limit baffles 6 can be adapted to different types of drugs, realizing the deceleration and buffering effect of the limit baffles 6 on the drug.

[0025] Two limiting baffles 6 are provided with guide ramps 16 for guiding drugs at one end, and infrared sensors 17 are installed on the outer side of the end near the drug outlet 2. A controller 18 electrically connected to the infrared sensors 17 and the electric push rod 7 is installed on one side of the conveyor table 3. The setting of the guide ramps 16 can facilitate the drug to slide out between the two limiting baffles 6, making it convenient for people to take it out.

[0026] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.

[0027] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0028] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. 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.

[0029] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A medicine delivery device for an automated medicine dispensing machine, characterized by: The device includes a medicine dispensing machine body (1), with a medicine outlet (2) at the bottom end and a conveyor platform (3) below the medicine outlet (2). The conveyor platform (3) has symmetrically rotating movable shafts (5) inside, and a conveyor belt (4) is sleeved between the two movable shafts (5). A drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt (4) is installed on one side of the conveyor platform (3). Limiting baffles (6) are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the conveyor platform (3) and above the conveyor belt (4), and electric push rods (7) are symmetrically fixed on the outside. The output shaft end of the electric push rod (7) passes through the conveyor platform (3) and is fixedly connected to the limiting baffle (6).

2. The drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a motor (8) fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor table (3). The output end of the motor (8) is fixedly connected to one of the movable shafts (5). One end of each of the two movable shafts (5) passes through the outside of the conveyor table (3) and is fixedly installed with a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are driven by a belt (9).

3. The drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor platform (3) is fixedly equipped with a U-shaped buffer seat (10). The U-shaped buffer seat (10) is located below the medicine outlet (2) and the conveyor belt (4). A buffer plate (11) is slidably installed inside the U-shaped buffer seat (10). The top of the buffer plate (11) is in contact with the conveyor belt (4), and multiple damping rods (12) are installed at equal intervals between the bottom end and the bottom wall of the U-shaped buffer seat (10). A spring (13) is sleeved on the outside of the damping rod (12).

4. The drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two limiting baffles (6) are respectively provided with grooves (14) on their sides that are close to each other. Multiple rotating shafts are provided at equal intervals in the grooves (14), and guide rollers (15) are rotatably installed on each rotating shaft.

5. The drug delivery device for an automatic drug vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of each of the two limiting baffles (6) is provided with a guide plate (16) for guiding the drug, and an infrared sensor (17) is installed on the outer side of the end near the drug outlet (2). A controller (18) electrically connected to the infrared sensor (17) and the electric push rod (7) is installed on one side of the conveying table (3).

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