A dispensing robot with multiple stations

By designing a multi-station drug dispensing robot, the problem of drug dispensing errors caused by manual operation was solved, realizing automated and precise drug mixing and injection, and improving the efficiency and quality of the drug dispensing process.

CN224540613UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24SHENZHEN TECH UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN TECH UNIV
Filing Date
2025-04-18
Publication Date
2026-07-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current drug preparation process mainly relies on manual operation, which poses a risk of error and affects the quality of the drug solution and work efficiency.

Method used

Design a multi-station drug dispensing robot, including a machine body, storage tank, drug dispensing tank, automatic injection mechanism and drive mechanism, to achieve automated and precise drug mixing and injection. The lifting and lowering of the placement seat is controlled by a rack and pinion and a drive motor to ensure uniform mixing and accurate preparation of the drug solution.

Benefits of technology

It achieves an automated, precise, and efficient drug preparation process, reduces human error, improves work efficiency and the continuity and consistency of the drug solution, and ensures uniform mixing and precise preparation of the drug solution.

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Abstract

The utility model is suitable for medical instrument technical field provides a kind of multi-station dispensing robot, including machine body;Mounting column, the mounting column fixed mounting at the bottom of machine body, rack is slidably installed in the mounting column, the top end of rack extends to machine body and is fixedly installed with placing seat, multiple placing grooves for placing dispensing bottle are equipped on the placing seat;Storage box, the storage box is fixedly installed in machine body, baffle is fixedly installed in the storage box, the storage box is divided into multiple storage cavities for storing different medicaments by baffle, multiple lower medicine pipes are fixedly communicated with the bottom of storage box, and quantitative valve is equipped on multiple lower medicine pipes.The multi-station dispensing robot provided in the scheme ensures the uniform mixing and accurate preparation of liquid medicine, and avoids the problem of inaccurate dispensing caused by human operation error.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, and in particular relates to a multi-station drug dispensing robot. Background Technology

[0002] Medication preparation is an important part of the medical process. It refers to the process of preparing drugs for patients according to the prescribed dosage, dosage form and method of administration, based on prescriptions or doctors' advice.

[0003] When preparing a medicine solution, different medications need to be added according to the doctor's prescription. Currently, most medicine preparation is done manually. However, due to the dangers of some special medications and the special environment required for their preparation, prolonged work can cause unavoidable harm to the human body. At the same time, manual preparation is prone to errors, affecting the quality of the medicine solution. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a multi-station dispensing robot, aiming to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that most current dispensing is done manually, which is prone to errors and affects the quality of the medicine.

[0005] To solve the above problems, this utility model is implemented as follows: a multi-station dispensing robot, comprising: a machine body; a mounting column, the mounting column being fixedly installed at the bottom of the machine body, a rack being slidably installed inside the mounting column, the top end of the rack extending into the machine body and fixedly installed with a placement seat, the placement seat having multiple placement slots for placing dispensing bottles; a storage box, the storage box being fixedly installed inside the machine body, a partition being fixedly installed inside the storage box, the partition dividing the storage box into multiple storage chambers for storing different medications, multiple dispensing tubes being fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box, each of the dispensing tubes being equipped with a metering valve; a dispensing tank, the dispensing tank being fixedly installed inside the machine body, the dispensing tank being connected to the multiple dispensing tubes; an automatic injection mechanism, the automatic injection mechanism being disposed on the dispensing tank, for injecting the prepared medication into the dispensing bottle; and a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism being disposed on the mounting column, for driving the placement seat to rise and fall.

[0006] Preferably, the automatic injection mechanism includes a drug pump, a drug inlet tube, and multiple drug outlet tubes. The drug pump is fixedly installed on the drug preparation box. The drug inlet end and the drug outlet end of the drug inlet tube are respectively fixedly connected to the drug preparation box and the drug inlet end of the drug pump. The multiple drug outlet tubes are all fixedly connected to the drug outlet end of the drug pump, and the multiple drug outlet tubes correspond to multiple drug preparation bottles.

[0007] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a mounting plate, a drive gear, and a drive motor. The mounting plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting column, the drive gear is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, and the drive gear meshes with the rack. The drive motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate, and the output shaft of the drive motor is fixed to the drive gear.

[0008] Preferably, a stirring wheel is rotatably installed inside the medicine dispensing box, and a stirring motor is fixedly installed on one side of the medicine dispensing box, with the output shaft of the stirring motor fixed to the stirring wheel.

[0009] Preferably, a guide rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting column, and a guide groove is provided on the rack, through which the guide rod slides.

[0010] Preferably, an operation screen for displaying prescription information and driving the device is fixedly installed on one side of the machine body.

[0011] Preferably, a placement port for placing and removing medicine bottles is provided on one side of the machine body.

[0012] Compared with related technologies, the multi-station dispensing robot provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0013] Beneficial effects:

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the multi-station dispensing robot provided by this solution achieves the goal of automated, precise and efficient dispensing, ensuring uniform mixing and accurate preparation of the medicine solution, avoiding inaccurate dispensing caused by human error, reducing manual intervention, making the dispensing process faster and more efficient, improving overall work efficiency, and ensuring the continuity and consistency of the dispensing process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main view structure of a multi-station dispensing robot provided by this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of a multi-station dispensing robot provided by this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part A.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1. Machine body; 2. Mounting column; 3. Rack; 4. Placement seat; 5. Placement slot; 6. Storage box; 7. Partition plate; 8. Storage cavity; 9. Dispensing pipe; 10. Metering valve; 11. Dosing tank; 12. Pump; 13. Inlet pipe; 14. Outlet pipe; 15. Mounting plate; 16. Drive gear; 17. Drive motor; 18. Stirring wheel; 19. Stirring motor; 20. Guide rod; 21. Guide slot; 22. Control panel; 23. Placement port. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order; the terms "inner," "outer," "left," and "right" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0020] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0021] This utility model embodiment provides a multi-station drug dispensing robot, such as... Figure 1-3As shown, the multi-station dispensing robot includes: a machine body 1; a mounting column 2, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the machine body 1, and a rack 3 is slidably installed inside the mounting column 2. The top end of the rack 3 extends into the machine body 1 and is fixedly installed with a placement seat 4, which has multiple placement slots 5 for placing dispensing bottles; and a storage box 6, which is fixedly installed inside the machine body 1, and a partition 7 is fixedly installed inside the storage box 6, dividing the storage box 6 into sections. Multiple storage chambers 8 for storing different medicines are provided. The bottom of the storage box 6 is fixedly connected to multiple medicine dispensing tubes 9, and each of the medicine dispensing tubes 9 is equipped with a metering valve 10. A medicine dispensing box 11 is fixedly installed inside the machine body 1 and is connected to the multiple medicine dispensing tubes 9. An automatic injection mechanism is provided on the medicine dispensing box 11 and is used to inject the prepared medicine solution into the medicine dispensing bottle. A drive mechanism is provided on the mounting column 2 and is used to drive the placement seat 4 to rise and fall.

[0022] In this embodiment, the machine body 1 serves as the main structure of the entire dispensing robot. The mounting column 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the machine body 1 to support and install other key components. The rack 3 is slidably installed within the mounting column 2, with its top extending into the machine body 1 and fixedly mounted with a placement seat 4. The sliding movement of the rack 3 can drive the placement seat 4 to rise and fall. The placement seat 4 has multiple placement slots 5 for placing dispensing bottles, allowing multiple bottles to be placed and moved simultaneously, improving the efficiency and accuracy of dispensing. The storage box 6 is fixedly installed inside the machine body 1. A partition 7 divides the storage box 6 into multiple storage chambers 8 for storing different medications. Multiple dispensing tubes are fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box 6. 9. A metering valve 10 is installed on multiple dispensing pipes 9 to control the amount of medicine delivered, so that the amount of medicine delivered can be precisely controlled, improving the accuracy and reliability of medicine dispensing. The dispensing tank 11 is fixedly installed inside the machine body 1 and connected to multiple dispensing pipes 9 for mixing medicines, so that multiple medicines can be mixed evenly to obtain a medicine solution that meets the requirements. An automatic injection mechanism is installed on the dispensing tank 11 to inject the prepared medicine solution into the dispensing bottle, realizing automatic injection of medicine solution, avoiding errors and contamination from manual operation, and improving the efficiency and accuracy of medicine dispensing. A drive mechanism is installed on the mounting column 2 to drive the placement seat 4 to rise and fall.

[0023] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the automatic injection mechanism includes a drug pump 12, a drug inlet tube 13, and multiple drug outlet tubes 14. The drug pump 12 is fixedly installed on the drug preparation box 11. The drug inlet end and the drug outlet end of the drug inlet tube 13 are respectively fixedly connected to the drug preparation box 11 and the drug inlet end of the drug pump 12. The multiple drug outlet tubes 14 are all fixedly connected to the drug outlet end of the drug pump 12, and the multiple drug outlet tubes 14 correspond to multiple drug preparation bottles.

[0024] In this embodiment, the drug pump 12 is installed on the drug preparation tank 11 and is responsible for extracting the mixed drug solution in the drug preparation tank 11 and delivering it to the drug outlet pipe 14. Through the precise control of the drug pump 12, the amount of drug solution extracted each time can be ensured to be accurate, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of drug preparation. At the same time, the automated operation of the drug pump 12 also reduces manual intervention and improves work efficiency. Multiple drug outlet pipes 14 are fixedly connected to the drug outlet end of the drug pump 12 and correspond to multiple drug preparation bottles respectively, which can accurately inject the drug solution into the corresponding drug preparation bottle, realize the simultaneous injection of multiple drug preparation bottles, and greatly improve work efficiency.

[0025] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism includes a mounting plate 15, a driving gear 16, and a driving motor 17. The mounting plate 15 is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting column 2. The driving gear 16 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 15 and meshes with the rack 3. The driving motor 17 is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate 15, and the output shaft of the driving motor 17 is fixed to the driving gear 16.

[0026] In this embodiment, the mounting plate 15 is installed on one side of the mounting column 2 to provide support for the drive gear 16 and the drive motor 17. The drive gear 16 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 15 and can rotate freely. The drive gear 16 meshes with the rack 3. When the drive gear 16 rotates, it can drive the rack 3 to move up and down. The drive motor 17 is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting plate 15 to provide power for the entire drive mechanism. Through the precise control of the drive motor 17, the lifting speed of the placement seat 4 can be precisely adjusted. After the medicine bottle is placed, the placement seat 4 and the medicine bottle are driven to rise and approach the medicine outlet tube 14 to avoid the medicine from splashing out.

[0027] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a stirring wheel 18 is rotatably installed inside the medicine dispensing box 11, and a stirring motor 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the medicine dispensing box 11, with the output shaft of the stirring motor 19 fixed to the stirring wheel 18.

[0028] In this embodiment, the stirring wheel 18 is rotatably installed inside the dispensing tank 11 and can rotate freely. As a stirring component, it is responsible for fully mixing and stirring the medicine solution during the dispensing process to ensure the uniformity of the medicine solution. The stirring motor 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the dispensing tank 11 to provide power to the stirring wheel 18. The output shaft of the stirring motor 19 is fixed to the stirring wheel 18. When the stirring motor 19 is started, it can drive the stirring wheel 18 to rotate. As a power source, the stirring motor 19 is responsible for providing the energy required for the rotation of the stirring wheel 18, thereby driving the stirring process, ensuring the continuity and consistency of the stirring process, and further improving the quality of the dispensing.

[0029] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a guide rod 20 is fixedly installed inside the mounting column 2, and a guide groove 21 is provided on the rack 3, through which the guide rod 20 slides.

[0030] In this embodiment, the guide rod 20 is installed inside the mounting column 2 as a guide component during the lifting and lowering process of the rack 3. The guide groove 21 is opened on the rack 3 and cooperates with the guide rod 20. The guide groove 21 serves as a sliding channel for the guide rod 20, ensuring that the guide rod 20 can smoothly pass through it and provide stable guidance for the rack 3.

[0031] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, an operation screen 22 for displaying prescription information and driving equipment is fixedly installed on one side of the machine body 1.

[0032] In this embodiment, the operation screen 22 is installed on one side of the machine body 1, which is convenient for the operator to observe and operate. The operation screen 22 can clearly display the prescription information that needs to be prepared, including the type of medicine, dosage, preparation order, etc., providing clear guidance for the operator. The operation screen 22 also has a control function. The operator can send instructions to the drive mechanism, stirring mechanism, etc., according to the prescription information, and control them to start, stop or adjust parameters through touch or buttons. The operator can complete the medicine preparation process with simple operation, which greatly improves work efficiency.

[0033] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a placement port 23 for placing and removing medicine bottles is provided on one side of the machine body 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, the placement port 23 is located on one side of the machine body 1, which facilitates the operator to place and take out the medicine bottle. The operator can put the empty medicine bottle into the machine through the placement port 23 for subsequent medicine preparation. After the medicine preparation is completed, the operator can also easily take out the prepared medicine bottle through the placement port 23 for further use or storage.

[0035] In summary, compared with related technologies, this device achieves automated, precise, and efficient drug preparation, ensuring uniform mixing and accurate formulation of the drug solution. It avoids inaccurate drug preparation caused by human error, reduces manual intervention, makes the drug preparation process faster and more efficient, improves overall work efficiency, and ensures the continuity and consistency of the drug preparation process.

[0036] It should be understood, in the several embodiments provided in this application, that the disclosed apparatus may be implemented in other ways.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-station medication dispensing robot, characterized in that, include: Machine body; The mounting column is fixedly installed at the bottom of the machine body. A rack is slidably installed inside the mounting column. The top end of the rack extends into the machine body and is fixedly installed with a placement seat. The placement seat is provided with multiple placement slots for placing medicine bottles. A storage box is fixedly installed inside the machine body. A partition is fixedly installed inside the storage box, which divides the storage box into multiple storage chambers for storing different medicines. Multiple medicine dispensing pipes are fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box, and each of the medicine dispensing pipes is equipped with a metering valve. A dispensing box is fixedly installed inside the machine body and is connected to multiple dispensing pipes; An automatic injection mechanism is provided on the drug dispensing box and is used to inject the prepared drug solution into the drug dispensing bottle; A drive mechanism, which is mounted on the mounting column, is used to drive the placement seat to rise and fall.

2. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic injection mechanism includes a drug pump, a drug inlet tube, and multiple drug outlet tubes. The drug pump is fixedly installed on the drug preparation box. The drug inlet end and the drug outlet end of the drug inlet tube are respectively fixedly connected to the drug preparation box and the drug inlet end of the drug pump. The multiple drug outlet tubes are all fixedly connected to the drug outlet end of the drug pump, and the multiple drug outlet tubes correspond to multiple drug preparation bottles.

3. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a mounting plate, a drive gear, and a drive motor. The mounting plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting column. The drive gear is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate and meshes with the rack. The drive motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate, and the output shaft of the drive motor is fixed to the drive gear.

4. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A stirring wheel is rotatably installed inside the medicine preparation box, and a stirring motor is fixedly installed on one side of the medicine preparation box. The output shaft of the stirring motor is fixed to the stirring wheel.

5. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A guide rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting column, and a guide groove is provided on the rack, through which the guide rod slides.

6. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An operating screen for displaying prescription information and driving the equipment is fixedly installed on one side of the machine body.

7. The multi-station dispensing robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The machine body has a placement port on one side for placing and removing medicine bottles.