Medicine bottle for the elderly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of medicine subpackaging medicine bottles for old people, including bottle body, rotating cover, bottle cap and timer, bottle cap is set in the top opening of bottle body and can be opened and closed, the inside of bottle body is separated into several independent medicine storage cavities by longitudinally arranged partition, cylindrical column is fixed in the top of partition and the axial position of bottle body;Rotating cover is located in bottle body and is located above partition, rotating cover includes bottom plate, two side plates and top plate, the diameter of bottom plate and top plate is same with the inner diameter of bottle body, an opening is equipped on bottom plate and top plate, the central angle of opening is same with the included angle between adjacent two partitions, two side plates are fixed on the opening position between bottom plate and top plate to form support;Cylindrical column is fixed with gear one on the same axial center, motor is fixed on side plate, gear two is assembled on motor output end, gear one and gear two are mutually engaged, motor is electrically connected with controller, controller is electrically connected with timer and prompter fixed outside bottle body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine box device technology, and in particular to a medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing number of elderly people, it is becoming more common for them to take multiple medications long-term. However, traditional medicine bottles have many shortcomings: storing multiple medications together can easily lead to confusion and increase the risk of accidental ingestion; the lack of an effective reminder mechanism often causes elderly people to forget to take their medications due to memory decline; and children cannot keep track of their parents' medication habits in real time, making it difficult to provide timely care and assistance. Existing medicine bottles cannot meet the needs of the elderly for convenient and accurate medication administration, and there is an urgent need for a more suitable medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the technical deficiencies in the existing technology by providing a medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly that integrates functions such as dispensing, timed reminders, automatic dispensing, and remote monitoring. This solves various problems encountered by the elderly in the process of taking medication, ensures the safety and convenience of medication for the elderly, and reduces the worries of their children about their parents' medication.

[0004] The technical solution adopted to achieve the purpose of this utility model is:

[0005] A medicine bottle for elderly use includes a bottle body, a rotating cap, a bottle cap, and a timer. The bottle cap is closable and positioned at the top opening of the bottle body. The interior of the bottle body is divided into several independent medicine storage chambers by longitudinally arranged partitions. A cylindrical column is fixed to the top of each partition, and the cylindrical column is located at the axial center of the bottle body. The rotating cap is located inside the bottle body and above the partitions. The rotating cap includes a bottom plate, two side plates, and a top plate. The diameters of the bottom plate and the top plate are the same as the inner diameter of the bottle body. Each bottom plate and the top plate has an opening, and the central angle of the opening is the same as the angle between two adjacent partitions. The two side plates are fixed at the opening between the bottom plate and the top plate to form a support. A gear is coaxially fixed on the cylindrical column. A motor is fixed on one of the side plates, and a gear is mounted on the output end of the motor. The gears mesh with each other. The motor is connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to a timer and an indicator fixed to the outside of the bottle body.

[0006] In the above technical solution, the bottle body is cylindrical and made of transparent food-grade plastic.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the partition is detachably connected to the inner wall of the bottle via a snap fastener.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the number of drug storage cavities is 4 to 6.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the bottle cap and the bottle body are connected by threads or hinges.

[0010] In the above technical solution, a child lock device is provided between the bottle body and the bottle cap, and a portable hook is provided on the top of the bottle cap.

[0011] In the above technical solution, the prompter is a sound reminder module, a light reminder module, or a vibration reminder module.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the sound reminder module is installed inside the timer, and the light reminder module uses a red LED light and is located on the top of the bottle cap.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the sound reminder module is electrically connected to the volume adjustment knob located on the side of the bottle.

[0014] In the above technical solution, the medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly is equipped with a Bluetooth module, and the Bluetooth module is electrically connected to the controller.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. Precise medication separation to prevent confusion: Multiple independent medication compartments clearly separate medications, effectively avoiding medication confusion and reducing the risk of accidental ingestion.

[0017] 2. Smart reminders ensure timely medication: Diverse timed reminder methods combined with an automatic opening and closing system ensure that elderly people take their medication on time, improving treatment effectiveness.

[0018] 3. More reassuring remote care: With Bluetooth communication and the APP, children can monitor their elderly parents' medication status in real time and provide timely reminders and care.

[0019] 4. Safe, portable, and considerate: Child locks and food-grade materials ensure medication safety, while the portable design meets the daily needs of the elderly when going out.

[0020] 5. Flexible design and easy to use: The detachable medicine compartment makes it easy to clean and adjust, and the operation is simple and easy to understand, which is in line with the usage habits of the elderly. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The image shown is a front view of the medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 The image shown is a schematic diagram of the medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly according to this utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 The image shown is a top view of the medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of the rotating cap of the medicine bottle for elderly people according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the medicine bottle body for dispensing medicines for the elderly according to this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1-Bottle body, 2-Bottle cap, 3-Timer, 4-Divider, 5-Medicine storage chamber, 6-Cylindrical column, 7-Bottom plate, 8-Side plate, 9-Top plate, 10-Gear one, 11-Gear two, 12-Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Reference Figures 1-5 A medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly includes a bottle body 1, a rotating cap, a bottle cap 2, and a timer 3.

[0030] The bottle cap 2 is closable and is located at the top opening of the bottle body 1, preferably by a threaded connection or a hinge.

[0031] The interior of the bottle body 1 is divided into several independent medicine storage chambers 5 by longitudinally arranged partitions 4. A cylindrical column 6 is fixed to the top of one of the partitions 4, and the cylindrical column 6 is located at the axial center of the bottle body 1.

[0032] The rotating cap is located inside the bottle body 1 and above the partition 4. The rotating cap includes a bottom plate 7, two side plates 8, and a top plate 9. The diameters of the bottom plate 7 and the top plate 9 are the same as the inner diameter of the bottle body 1. Each of the bottom plate 7 and the top plate 9 has an opening. The central angle of the opening is the same as the angle between the two adjacent partitions 4. The two side plates 8 are fixed at the opening position between the bottom plate 7 and the top plate 9 to form a support.

[0033] A gear 10 is coaxially fixed on the cylindrical column 6. A motor 12 is fixed on the side plate 8. A gear 11 is mounted on the output end of the motor 12. The gear 10 and the gear 11 mesh with each other. The motor 12 is electrically connected to the controller ATmega328P. The controller is electrically connected to the timer 3 and the indicator fixed on the outside of the bottle body 1.

[0034] Users can set the medication time using timer 3. When the medication time is reached, the reminder will sound a signal to remind the user to take the medication. The controller will then control motor 12 to start moving. Motor 12 will drive gear 2 11 to rotate around gear 1 10, so that the opening is aligned with the corresponding medicine storage chamber 5. The user can then open the bottle cap 2 to take out the medication.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] This embodiment is a further improvement on Embodiment 1. The bottle body 1 is made of cylindrical, transparent, food-grade plastic, which conforms to ergonomic design and is easy for the elderly to hold. The transparent plastic material allows users to directly observe the quantity and type of medicine inside the bottle. The partition 4 is detachable. Preferably, the partition 4 is inserted into a slot in the inner wall of the bottle body 1, and the detachable connection allows the number or layout of the medicine storage chambers 5 to be adjusted as needed. The detachable structure facilitates cleaning and adjustment, and the operation is simple and easy to understand, conforming to the usage habits of the elderly. Furthermore, a child lock device is provided between the bottle body 1 and the bottle cap 2 to prevent children from accidentally opening it. A portable hook is provided on the top of the bottle cap 2 for easy carrying when going out.

[0037] The alert mechanism can be a sound alert module, a light alert module, or a vibration alert module. The sound alert module is an HMB-1206 passive buzzer, and its volume is adjusted via a volume control knob located on the side of the bottle body 1. The volume control knob has 5 volume levels, with a maximum volume of 80 decibels, to meet the needs of elderly people with different hearing impairments. The light alert module uses a red LED light located on the top of the bottle cap 2, flashing continuously for 30 seconds when an alert is triggered. The light uses a bright color to ensure that the elderly person can notice it promptly. The vibration alert module is mainly for elderly people with hearing impairments. It uses a 300-1020 model miniature vibration motor, vibrating twice per second for one minute when an alert is triggered.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] Building upon Example 2, the medicine dispensing bottle is further equipped with an HC-05 Bluetooth module. After pairing with a mobile app via Bluetooth, the app can display the opening status and time record of each medicine storage chamber 5 in real time. If a medicine storage chamber 5 is not opened within 30 minutes after a set time, the app sends a push notification to the linked child account, and the medicine dispensing bottle simultaneously sends another notification signal.

[0040] For ease of explanation, spatial relative terms such as “up,” “down,” “left,” and “right” are used in the embodiments to describe the relationship of one element or feature shown in the figures relative to another element or feature. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientations shown in the figures, spatial terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, an element described as being “down” of other elements or features would be positioned “up” of those other elements or features. Therefore, the exemplary term “down” can encompass both up and down orientations. The device may be positioned in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0041] Moreover, relational terms such as “first” and “second” are used merely to distinguish one component from another that has the same name, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between the components.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly, characterized in that, The device includes a bottle body, a rotating cap, a bottle cap, and a timer. The bottle cap is closable and located at the top opening of the bottle body. The interior of the bottle body is divided into several independent medicine storage chambers by longitudinally arranged partitions. A cylindrical column is fixed to the top of each partition, and the cylindrical column is located at the axial center of the bottle body. The rotating cap is located inside the bottle body and above the partitions. The rotating cap includes a bottom plate, two side plates, and a top plate. The diameters of the bottom plate and the top plate are the same as the inner diameter of the bottle body. Each bottom plate and the top plate has an opening, and the central angle of the opening is the same as the angle between two adjacent partitions. The two side plates are fixed at the opening between the bottom plate and the top plate to form a support. A gear is coaxially fixed on the cylindrical column. A motor is fixed on one of the side plates, and a gear is mounted on the output end of the motor. The gears mesh with each other. The motor is connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to a timer and an indicator fixed to the outside of the bottle body.

2. The medicine sub-packaging bottle for the elderly according to claim 1, wherein The bottle body is cylindrical and made of transparent food-grade plastic.

3. The medicine sub-packaging bottle for the elderly according to claim 1, wherein The partition is detachably connected to the inner wall of the bottle via a snap fastener.

4. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of drug storage chambers is 4 to 6.

5. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle cap is connected to the bottle body by threads or hinges.

6. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A child lock device is provided between the bottle body and the bottle cap, and a portable hook is provided on the top of the bottle cap.

7. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The prompter is a sound prompt module, a light prompt module, or a vibration prompt module.

8. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The sound reminder module is located inside the timer, and the light reminder module uses a red LED light and is located on the top of the bottle cap.

9. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The sound alert module is electrically connected to the volume control knob located on the side of the bottle.

10. The medicine dispensing bottle for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The medicine bottles for elderly use are equipped with Bluetooth modules, which are electrically connected to the controller.

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