A foldable dispensing cart

Abstract

The foldable medicine dispensing trolley comprises four supporting columns, an upper layer plate, a lower layer plate, a left guardrail, a front guardrail, a rear guardrail, a handle and four wheels, the upper layer plate and the lower layer plate are arranged one above the other on the four supporting columns, the left guardrail is fixedly installed between the two left supporting columns, the two ends of the front guardrail are fixedly installed between the two front supporting columns, the two ends of the rear guardrail are fixedly installed between the two rear supporting columns, the left side edges of the upper layer plate and the lower layer plate are rotatably installed on the two left supporting columns through pin shafts, locking mechanisms for locking the right side edges of the upper layer plate and the lower layer plate are arranged at corresponding positions of the two right supporting columns, the front guardrail and the rear guardrail each comprise a fixed section and a folding section, and the folding section is movably connected with the fixed section. By arranging the layer plates to be foldable up and down and arranging the guardrails to comprise fixed sections and folding sections, the two right supporting columns are folded to the middle by the folding sections, the medicine dispensing trolley is compressed to the width of the fixed sections, the occupied space of the medicine dispensing trolley is reduced, and the medicine dispensing trolley is convenient to store and transport.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a medicine dispensing cart, specifically a foldable medicine dispensing cart. Background Technology

[0002] In today's healthcare environment, hospital pharmacies face a series of space management challenges. The daily influx of patients and medical staff to pick up medications leads to a dramatic increase in demand. To meet this demand, pharmacies need to prepare a large quantity of medications, which must be placed on dispensing carts for easy sorting and distribution. However, existing dispensing carts are bulky and non-foldable. In the space-constrained environment of a Western medicine pharmacy, several large carts occupy a significant portion of the available space, causing inconvenience for pharmacy staff and reducing work efficiency.

[0003] Folding a medicine dispensing cart is quite different from folding a regular shopping cart or other everyday trolley. The upper and lower shelves of the medicine dispensing cart must be kept intact; that is, the upper and lower shelves cannot be folded. Otherwise, the resulting unevenness or slope could cause the medicine to tilt. Another important point is that the guardrails on the medicine dispensing cart are set perpendicular to the upper and lower shelves, making it difficult to fold them together. These are the main reasons why medicine dispensing carts are currently difficult to fold. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a foldable dispensing cart, which can be folded to reduce the space occupied when not in use and facilitate storage and transportation.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A foldable dispensing cart includes four pillars, an upper panel, a lower panel, a left guardrail, a front guardrail, a rear guardrail, a handle, and four wheels. The four wheels are respectively installed at the lower ends of the four pillars. The upper and lower panels are arranged one above the other on the four pillars. The left guardrail is fixedly installed between the two left-side pillars. The two ends of the front guardrail are fixedly installed between the two front-side pillars. The two ends of the rear guardrail are fixedly installed between the two rear-side pillars. The left, front, and rear guardrails are all located above the upper panel. The handle is fixedly installed on the rear guardrail. The cart is characterized in that the left sides of the upper and lower panels are rotatably mounted on the two left-side pillars via pins. Locking mechanisms for locking the right sides of the upper and lower panels are provided at corresponding positions on the two right-side pillars. The front and rear guardrails each include a fixed section and a folding section, with the folding section and the fixed section being movably connected.

[0007] When the dispensing cart is in the unfolded state, the upper surface of the top shelf serves as the upper placement platform, and the upper surface of the lower shelf serves as the lower placement platform. The dispensing boxes can be placed on either the upper or lower placement platform. When the dispensing cart is not in use, the locking mechanism on the right side of the upper and lower shelves can be unlocked, allowing the upper shelf to flip downwards and the lower shelf upwards, thus folding the upper and lower shelves. Then, the folding sections of the front and rear guardrails cause the two right-side pillars to fold towards the center, compressing the dispensing cart to a fixed width. This significantly reduces the space occupied by the dispensing cart, facilitating storage and transportation. The wheels are not affected after folding, making it easy to move the folded dispensing cart to a storage location, saving manpower and improving the flexibility and convenience of the dispensing cart.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, both of the two pillars on the right side are provided with hooks or buckles. When folded, the hooks / buckles of the front guardrail folding section and the rear guardrail folding section are interlocked, thereby preventing automatic unfolding after folding and maintaining a stable folded state.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the length of the fixed section is less than or equal to the length of the folding section. By setting the length of the fixed section to be less than or equal to the length of the folding section, the width of the dispensing cart is reduced to at least half its original size after folding.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, one end of the folding segment and one end of the fixed segment are hinged by a pin.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the locking mechanism is a spring telescopic pin, the support column is provided with a front-to-back oriented hole, the front and rear sides of the upper and lower plates are provided with front-to-back oriented insertion holes, the spring telescopic pin is installed in the hole, and the handle of the spring telescopic pin is located on the outer side of the support column.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0013] This foldable dispensing cart features an upper and lower panel that can be folded up and down, and front and rear guardrails consisting of fixed and folding sections that are movably connected. The folding section causes the two right-side pillars to fold and converge towards the center, compressing the dispensing cart to the width of the fixed section, reducing the space occupied by the dispensing cart, and facilitating storage and transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the folding process of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the spring-loaded telescopic pin extending and locking.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the spring-loaded telescopic pin retracting and unlocking. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, this foldable dispensing cart includes four support pillars 1, an upper shelf 2, a lower shelf 3, a left guardrail 4, a front guardrail 5, a rear guardrail 6, a handle 7, and four wheels 8. The four wheels 8 are respectively installed at the lower ends of the four support pillars 1. The upper shelf 2 and lower shelf 3 are positioned one above the other on the four support pillars 1. The left guardrail 4 is fixedly installed between the two left support pillars 1. The two ends of the front guardrail 5 are fixedly installed between the two front support pillars 1. The two ends of the rear guardrail 6 are fixedly installed between the two rear support pillars 1. The left guardrail 4, front guardrail 5, and rear guardrail 6 are all located above the upper shelf 2. The handle 7 is fixedly installed on the rear guardrail 6. The upper panel 2 and the lower panel 3 are rotatably mounted on the two left-side pillars 1 via pins 9. Locking mechanisms 10 are provided at corresponding positions on the two right-side pillars 1 to lock the right sides of the upper panel 2 and the lower panel 3 respectively. The front guardrail 5 and the rear guardrail 6 each include a fixed section 51 and a folding section 52. The length of the fixed section 51 is less than the length of the folding section 52. Specifically, the length of the fixed section 51 is approximately one-third of the length of the folding section 52. The folding section 52 and the fixed section 51 are hinged together by pins 53. Hooks 11 are provided on both right-side pillars 1, and hooks 11 can also be replaced by buckles.

[0020] When the medicine dispensing cart is in the unfolded state, the upper surface of the upper shelf 2 serves as the upper placement platform, and the upper surface of the lower shelf 3 serves as the lower placement platform. The medicine dispensing box can be placed on either the upper or lower placement platform. Figure 2 As shown, when the medicine dispensing cart is not in use, the locking mechanism 10 on the right side of the upper panel 2 and the lower panel 3 can be unlocked, allowing the upper panel 2 to be flipped downwards and the lower panel 3 to be flipped upwards, thus completing the folding of the upper panel 2 and the lower panel 3. (The folding process is illustrated for clarity.) Figure 2The upper panel 2 and lower panel 3 have been folded, and the guardrail 6 and the corresponding right-side support 1 have also been folded. The front guardrail 5 has not been folded. Then, the two right-side support 1s are folded together by the folding sections 52 of the front guardrail 5 and the rear guardrail 6, thus compressing the medicine cart to the width of the fixed section 51. In the specific design, the length of the fixed section 51 is set to about one-third of the length of the folding section 52. After folding, the width of the medicine cart is reduced to one-quarter of the original width, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the medicine cart, making it easier to store and transport. After folding, the wheels 8 are not affected, which also makes it easier to move the folded medicine cart to the storage location, saving manpower and improving the flexibility and convenience of the medicine cart. In addition, after folding, the hooks 11 / buckles of the folding section 52 of the front guardrail 5 and the hooks 11 / buckles of the folding section 52 of the rear guardrail 6 are interlocked, thereby preventing automatic unfolding after folding and maintaining a stable folded state. In this embodiment, the hooks 11 are used. When the medicine cart is unfolded, the two hooks 11 can also be used to hang items, such as hanging bags on the hooks 11.

[0021] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the locking mechanism 10 is a spring-loaded telescopic pin. The support column 1 has holes running forward and backward. The front and rear sides of the upper plate 2 and lower plate 3 have insertion holes running forward and backward. The spring-loaded telescopic pin is installed in these holes, and its handle is located on the outer side of the support column 1. The working principle of the spring-loaded telescopic pin is based on the elastic deformation of a spring, such as... Figure 4 As shown, when the handle is pulled outward, the spring is compressed, and the pin retracts accordingly; Figure 3 As shown, when the handle is released, the spring returns to its original shape, pushing the pin out and inserting it into the corresponding hole, thus locking the upper plate 2 and the lower plate 3. This allows the pin to be opened and closed quickly and conveniently without the need for additional tools. The locking mechanism 10 can also use related pins from Guangdong Haitan Electrical Cabinet Lock Co., Ltd., or it can use bolts with handles or knobs, as long as the holes on the support are set as screw holes accordingly.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0023] This foldable dispensing cart is designed with an upper panel 2 and a lower panel 3 that can be folded up and down. The front guardrail 5 and the rear guardrail 6 are designed to include a fixed section 51 and a folding section 52 that are movably connected together. The folding section 52 drives the two pillars 1 on the right side to fold and close together in the middle, compressing the dispensing cart to the width of the fixed section 51, reducing the space occupied by the dispensing cart, and making it easier to store and transport.

[0024] Furthermore, it should be noted that the names of the various parts of the specific embodiments described in this specification may differ. All equivalent or simple variations made to the structure, features, and principles described in this utility model patent concept are included within the protection scope of this utility model patent. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of this utility model or exceed the scope defined in these claims, they should all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable dispensing cart, comprising four pillars, an upper shelf, a lower shelf, a left guardrail, a front guardrail, a rear guardrail, a handle, and four wheels, wherein the four wheels are respectively installed at the lower ends of the four pillars, the upper shelf and the lower shelf are arranged one above the other on the four pillars, the left guardrail is fixedly installed between the two left pillars, the two ends of the front guardrail are fixedly installed between the two front pillars, and the two ends of the rear guardrail are fixedly installed between the two rear pillars, the left guardrail, the front guardrail, and the rear guardrail are all located above the upper shelf, and the handle is fixedly installed on the rear guardrail, characterized in that: The left sides of the upper and lower panels are rotatably mounted on the two left-side pillars via pins; the corresponding positions of the two right-side pillars are provided with locking mechanisms for locking the right sides of the upper and lower panels respectively; the front and rear guardrails each include a fixed section and a folding section, and the folding section and the fixed section are movably connected.

2. The foldable dispensing cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both of the two pillars on the right are equipped with hooks or buckles.

3. The foldable dispensing cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the fixed segment is less than or equal to the length of the folded segment.

4. The foldable dispensing cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the folded section is hinged to one end of the fixed section by a pin.

5. The foldable dispensing cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism is a spring telescopic pin. The support column has holes running in the front and back direction. The front and rear sides of the upper and lower plates have insertion holes running in the front and back direction. The spring telescopic pin is installed in the holes, and the handle of the spring telescopic pin is located on the outer side of the support column.

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