Fully automatic medicine dispensing complete system
By employing a dual-dimensional metering technology combining a circular chain conveyor belt and a smart cap, the problems of poor metering adaptability and difficulty in information traceability in pharmaceutical preparation equipment have been solved, enabling precise control and efficient operation of a fully automated pharmaceutical preparation process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522132698.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing pharmaceutical preparation equipment lacks a complete system that integrates intelligent management of medicine bottles, precise two-dimensional metering, fully automated transmission and mixing, and information traceability. This results in inaccurate drug ratios, high risk of cross-contamination, and difficulty in information traceability, making it impossible to achieve closed-loop control throughout the entire process.
Employing a circular chain conveyor belt, smart cap, installation components, and dispensing modules, the system achieves fully automated transport and positioning of medicine bottles. Combining weight and volume measurement, it ensures accurate dosage and forms a traceability chain through inkjet printing, supporting automated operation of multiple dosage forms.
It achieves fully automated closed-loop control of the entire process from loading to dispensing of medicines, reducing manual intervention, ensuring measurement accuracy and information synchronization, meeting high hygiene standards, and is suitable for various dosage forms and scenarios such as hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of pharmaceutical system manufacturing technology, and in particular to a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system. Background Technology
[0002] In the fields of medical and pharmaceutical preparation, accurate drug dispensing is a crucial step in ensuring medication safety and efficacy. Traditional drug dispensing processes rely heavily on manual operation, which has several drawbacks: Firstly, the handling of bulk granules, powders, or liquid preparations requires operators to weigh and mix them individually according to the prescription, which is not only inefficient but also prone to errors in measurement, leading to inaccurate drug ratios and affecting treatment efficacy. Secondly, manual operation involves multiple contacts with the drug, posing a risk of cross-contamination and failing to meet high hygiene standards. Furthermore, traditional dispensing processes require manual intervention for bottle replacement, empty bottle disposal, and drug information recording, which not only easily leads to labeling confusion and difficulties in information traceability but also prevents automated closed-loop management of the dispensing process.
[0003] With the development of medical automation technology, some dispensing equipment has attempted to introduce components such as conveyor belts and metering modules to improve efficiency. However, existing equipment still has significant shortcomings: First, metering modules mostly use single-dimensional measurement (such as weight or volume), which has poor adaptability to drugs in different physical states (particles, powders, liquids), making it difficult to achieve accurate measurement in a unified system. Second, the loading and replacement of medicine bottles relies on manual alignment or simple snap-fit structures, lacking efficient automatic docking and in-situ detection mechanisms, resulting in time-consuming bottle replacement and easy installation misalignment. Third, the functional modules of the dispensing system (such as transmission, mixing, and dispensing) are mostly designed independently, lacking integrated control. For example, the conveyor belt can only achieve unidirectional transmission and cannot dynamically adjust the slot status. The information interaction in the mixing and dispensing stages is lagging, which may lead to deviations between the information printed on the drug packaging and the actual dispensing results.
[0004] Most importantly, existing technologies have not yet developed a complete system integrating intelligent management of medicine bottles, precise two-dimensional metering, fully automated transmission and mixing, and traceable packaging. How to achieve fully automated operation of medicines from loading, transmission, metering, mixing to dispensing in a closed-loop process, while ensuring precision control, status monitoring, and information synchronization at each stage, has become a pressing technical challenge in this field. Utility Model Content
[0005] This application provides a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system, which aims to solve the problem that existing technologies have not formed a closed-loop control system covering the entire process of "intelligent scheduling - precise metering - environmental adaptation - compliance traceability".
[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system, comprising: Multiple medicine bottles, wherein the medicine bottles contain any one of bulk granules, powders, or liquid preparations, the bottle opening is provided with a snap ring, and the bottle body includes identification information; The housing includes a closed outer shell and a support unit, the closed outer shell including a medicine bottle replacement and replenishment window, an observation window and an empty bottle exit port; The conveyor belt is a ring-shaped chain conveyor belt, including an openable slot and a triggering device; The mixing module includes a smart cap, a mounting component, a dispensing support, and a mixing tank. The smart cap integrates dual-dimensional measurement functions of weight and volume. The mounting component snaps the smart cap to the medicine bottle. The dispensing support fixes the medicine bottle and is powered on. The mixing tank centrally mixes the medicine. The packaging module seals and packages the mixed medicine in single-use quantities and prints medicine information.
[0007] This invention achieves full automation of the entire process of medicine bottle loading, transmission, positioning, and empty bottle removal through an openable slot and triggering device on a ring-shaped chain conveyor belt. This reduces manual intervention, avoids cross-contamination, and meets high hygiene standards (such as in hospital and pharmaceutical company dispensing scenarios). The replacement and replenishment window, observation window, and empty bottle exit port of the shell form an independent enclosed space, which, together with the conveyor belt's cyclical transmission, ensures a continuous and stable dispensing process and reduces the risk of human error. The smart cap integrates both weight and volume measurement, achieving unified high-precision measurement of cross-form medicines, addressing the differences in physical characteristics between granules, powders (more suitable for volume measurement), and liquid preparations (more accurate for weight measurement), thus solving the problem of poor adaptability of existing single-dimensional measurement methods. The mounting components work in conjunction with the medicine bottle locking ring to automatically identify the medicine bottle type and activate the corresponding measurement mode (such as liquid trigger weight sensor, granule trigger volume sensor), improving the system's versatility. The dispensing support powers the smart cap and transmits measurement data. The mixing and dispensing modules interact in real time to ensure that the printed medication information (such as ingredients and dosage) during dispensing is completely consistent with the actual mixing volume, solving the problems of information lag or mismatch in existing technologies. The information printed during the dispensing process includes bottle identification information, dispensing time, and measurement data, forming a complete traceability chain for easy quality control and problem tracing. The snap ring and the openable slot cooperate to achieve quick loading and unloading of bottles (the replenishment window supports batch replacement), avoiding the time-consuming and misaligned problems of manual alignment in traditional equipment. The observation window and the status feedback of the smart cap (such as measurement progress and remaining medication) facilitate real-time monitoring of the dispensing process and improve operational convenience. It covers multiple dosage forms such as granules, powders, liquids, etc., and is compatible with single or compound dispensing through automated processes. It is suitable for multiple scenarios such as hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical preparation workshops, and clinics, breaking the limitations of existing equipment designed for single dosage forms.
[0008] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system provided in one embodiment of this application.
[0011] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Detailed Implementation
[0012] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0013] The flowchart shown in the attached diagram is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily include all content and operations / steps, nor does it necessarily have to be performed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps can be broken down, combined, or partially merged, so the actual execution order may change depending on the actual situation.
[0014] It should be understood that, in order to clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used in the embodiments of this utility model to distinguish identical or similar items with essentially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or execution order, and the terms "first" and "second" are not necessarily different.
[0015] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0016] It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.
[0017] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0018] Please refer to Figure 1 This application provides a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system, comprising multiple medicine bottles, each containing any one of bulk granules, powders, or liquid preparations. Each bottle has a locking ring at the neck and identification information on its body. A housing includes a closed outer shell and a support unit; the closed outer shell includes a bottle replacement / refill window, an observation window, and an empty bottle exit port. A conveyor belt is a ring-type chain conveyor belt, including an openable / closable slot and a triggering device. A mixing module includes a smart cap, an installation component, a dispensing support, and a mixing tank. The smart cap integrates both weight and volume measurement functions. The installation component snaps the smart cap to the medicine bottle. The dispensing support fixes the medicine bottle and is powered on. The mixing tank centrally mixes the medicine. A dispensing module seals and packages the mixed medicine in single-use quantities and prints medicine information.
[0019] Specifically, the protection is for a fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system. Its core technical features can be broken down from the system composition and the functions of each module, as follows: the medicine bottle is used to load bulk granules, powders, or liquid preparations (covering a variety of physical states of pharmaceuticals), the bottle mouth is equipped with a snap ring (for easy mechanical connection with other modules), and the bottle body contains identification information (such as pharmaceutical name, specifications, batch number, etc., for identification).
[0020] The housing consists of a closed outer shell and a support unit. The closed outer shell includes: a bottle replacement and replenishment window (for manual or automatic bottle replenishment); an observation window (for easy external viewing of the internal dispensing status); and an empty bottle ejection port (for automatically discharging used empty bottles, forming a closed-loop management system). The conveyor module uses a ring-shaped chain conveyor belt, equipped with openable and closable slots (for securing bottles and releasing them as needed) and a triggering device (controlling the opening and closing of the slots to achieve automatic bottle transport and positioning).
[0021] The smart cap integrates both weight and volume measurement functions (for drugs in different physical states, such as volume measurement for granules and weight measurement for liquid preparations, improving measurement accuracy); the mounting component fixes the smart cap to the medicine bottle through a snap ring, realizing mechanical connection and data interaction; the dispensing support fixes the medicine bottle and is powered on (to power the smart cap and transmit measurement data); the mixing tank centrally receives and mixes the drugs released from each medicine bottle.
[0022] The packaging module seals the mixed medicine in single-use packages and prints medicine information (such as formula, dosage, usage time, traceability code, etc. to ensure traceability).
[0023] The system utilizes an openable slot and triggering device in a circular chain conveyor belt to automate the entire process of loading, transporting, positioning, and empty bottle removal of medicine bottles. This reduces manual intervention, avoids cross-contamination, and meets high hygiene standards (such as in hospital and pharmaceutical company dispensing scenarios). The bottle shell's replacement and replenishment window, observation window, and empty bottle exit form independent enclosed spaces. Combined with the conveyor belt's cyclical transport, this ensures a continuous and stable dispensing process and reduces the risk of human error.
[0024] The smart cap integrates both weight and volume measurement, enabling unified high-precision measurement of medications across different forms, addressing the physical differences between granules, powders (for which volume measurement is more applicable), and liquid formulations (for which weight measurement is more accurate). This solves the problem of poor adaptability of existing single-dimensional measurement methods. The mounting components work in conjunction with the bottle locking ring to automatically identify the bottle type and activate the corresponding measurement mode (such as liquid-triggered weight sensor and granule-triggered volume sensor), improving the system's versatility.
[0025] The dispensing support powers the smart cap and transmits measurement data. The mixing module and the dispensing module interact in real time to ensure that the printed drug information (such as ingredients and dosage) during dispensing is completely consistent with the actual mixing amount, solving the problem of information lag or mismatch in existing technologies. The information printed during the dispensing process includes bottle identification information, dispensing time, measurement data, etc., forming a complete traceability chain, which facilitates quality control and problem tracing.
[0026] The snap-fit ring and openable slot enable quick loading and unloading of medicine bottles (the replenishment window supports batch replacement), avoiding the time-consuming and misalignment problems of manual alignment in traditional equipment. The observation window and smart cap provide status feedback (such as metering progress and remaining dosage), facilitating real-time monitoring of the dispensing process and improving operational convenience. It covers multiple dosage forms including granules, powders, and liquids, and its automated process is compatible with single or compound dispensing, making it suitable for various scenarios such as hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical preparation workshops, and clinics, breaking the limitations of existing equipment designed for single dosage forms.
[0027] The technical solution of this application systematically solves the defects of existing dispensing equipment in terms of accuracy, efficiency, adaptability and traceability through mechanical structure innovation (clamping ring, ring conveyor belt), metering technology breakthrough (dual-dimensional integration) and module closed-loop collaboration (information and process linkage from medicine bottle to dispensing). It forms a fully automated closed loop of "loading-transfer-metering-mixing-dispensing", which has significant technological progress and practical application value.
[0028] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt within the housing is a continuously operating chain conveyor belt in which multiple medicine bottles are circulated.
[0029] The medicine bottles are circulated within the housing using a continuously running chain conveyor. The chain conveyor has a closed, ring-shaped structure, driven by a motor-driven sprocket for continuous operation. Evenly spaced, openable slots are arranged on the chain to secure the medicine bottles. The bottles circulate through various functional areas (such as the dispensing support, mixing module, and empty bottle exit), completing the entire process without manual intervention, ensuring the continuity and automation of the dispensing process. In some embodiments, the observation window is located at any point on the chain conveyor belt for retrieving any one of the medicine bottles through the observation window.
[0030] An observation window, positioned at any point on the chain conveyor belt, allows for the removal of any medicine bottle. The observation window is designed as a transparent, sealed window corresponding to its position on the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt slot inside the window has independent control functionality. When a specific medicine bottle needs to be removed, the control system pauses the conveyor belt or positions the target bottle at the observation window. The slot is then opened manually or by a robotic arm, allowing the bottle to be removed from the observation window. This facilitates mid-transit maintenance, medication verification, or handling of any abnormalities.
[0031] In some embodiments, the chain conveyor belt, in conjunction with a mechanical arm and a scanner, transports the medicine bottle to an observation window where it detaches.
[0032] A chain conveyor belt, in conjunction with robotic arms and a scanner, transports medicine bottles to an observation window for detachment. Robotic arms (such as pneumatic grippers) and barcode / QR code scanners are installed alongside the conveyor belt. The scanner reads the markings on the medicine bottles in real time. When the system instructs the removal of a specific bottle, the robotic arms, based on the scanned positioning, grasp the target bottle while the conveyor belt is in motion, move it to the observation window, and then release it, allowing the bottle to detach from the window—achieving fully automated, contactless bottle removal.
[0033] In some embodiments, it further includes: an air shower self-cleaning device for cleaning material contact parts, including a smart head, a mixing tank, and a packaging machine measuring cup, etc.
[0034] A self-cleaning air shower system cleans material contact areas such as the smart head, mixing tank, and packaging machine measuring cups. The air shower integrates a high-pressure air pump and nozzles, automatically activating after each dispensing cycle or before batch switching to target areas including the bottom of the smart cap (the metering port in contact with the medicine bottle), the inner wall of the mixing tank, and the inside of the packaging machine measuring cups. Pulsed high-pressure airflow sweeps away residual medicine particles, and a filtration system recovers the swept-away material, ensuring no cross-contamination and meeting GMP hygiene standards.
[0035] In some embodiments, the housing further includes an environmental control component for achieving constant temperature, constant humidity, purification, and negative pressure suction.
[0036] The unit incorporates an environmental control module to achieve constant temperature, constant humidity, purification, and negative pressure suction. This module includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an air filter, and a negative pressure fan. The temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature in real time and adjusts it to a preset range (e.g., 20-25℃) via a heating element or cooling module. The humidity sensor activates a dehumidifier or humidifier to maintain a relative humidity of 40%-60%. The air purification module continuously filters the air using a pre-filter and a high-efficiency filter. The negative pressure suction module activates during refrigerant preparation to maintain a slight negative pressure within the unit, preventing dust from escaping.
[0037] In some embodiments, the environmental control components include: a power unit module that provides power support for the constant temperature device, constant humidity device, air purification device, and air shower self-cleaning device, and uses a variable frequency motor to optimize energy consumption; a constant temperature control module that collects the ambient temperature inside the unit in real time through a temperature sensor, and automatically starts the heating wire or cooling element to adjust the temperature when the detected value deviates from the preset range, and maintains temperature stability according to a preset control algorithm; a constant humidity control module that sets the humidity range based on humidity sensor data and the hygroscopic characteristics of different agents, and automatically controls the operation of the dehumidifier or humidifier to achieve adaptive humidity adjustment; an air purification module that continuously filters the air inside the unit through a filter combination device, and automatically increases the operating power of the purification device when the dust concentration sensor detects that the pollutants exceed the standard; and a negative pressure suction module that blows the operating area with negative pressure airflow before the medicine bottle replacement and replenishment window is opened or after the dispensing is completed to prevent cross-contamination of medicine powder.
[0038] The environmental control components are further refined into power, constant temperature, constant humidity, purification, and negative pressure suction modules to achieve energy consumption optimization and adaptive adjustment.
[0039] The power unit module uses a variable frequency motor to drive the fan, pump, etc., and adjusts the power according to the real-time load to reduce energy consumption; the constant temperature control module uses a temperature sensor to provide real-time data feedback, and the PLC control system automatically starts the heating wire or semiconductor cooling chip, and maintains the temperature fluctuation ≤±0.5℃ through a PID algorithm; the constant humidity control module sets the humidity to ≤45% for hygroscopic agents (such as powders), and links the dehumidifier through a humidity sensor; for liquid agents, it sets the humidity to 50%-60% and starts the humidifier to achieve scene-specific humidity control; the air purification module uses a multi-stage filtration device (pre-filter + activated carbon + HEPA) in conjunction with a dust concentration sensor, and automatically increases the fan speed to high speed when the concentration exceeds the limit; the negative pressure suction module starts 30 seconds before the medicine bottle replacement window is opened, and forms an airflow barrier through the bottom air outlet to blow away residual powder in the operating area to the dust collection box.
[0040] In some embodiments, the smart cap includes: a weight measuring unit employing a high-precision pressure sensor to collect real-time weight data of the medication inside the vial; a volume measuring unit that adjusts the volume of a plunger-type dispensing chamber according to the prescription dosage requirements, and works in conjunction with an infrared liquid level sensor to achieve precise liquid volume measurement; and a minimum dosage unit that uses a stepper motor to control the dispensing chamber of the minimum dosage unit for micro-step dispensing.
[0041] Precise measurement is achieved by integrating weight, volume measurement units, and minimum dose units through a smart cap.
[0042] The weight measurement unit uses a high-precision pressure sensor (accuracy ±0.1g) installed at the bottom of the medicine bottle to collect real-time changes in the weight of the medicine; the volume measurement unit uses a plunger-type measuring chamber driven by a servo motor to move the plunger up and down to adjust the volume of the chamber, and an infrared liquid level sensor (accuracy ±0.5mm) to detect the liquid level of the medicine and convert it into volume; the minimum dose unit uses a stepper motor to control the piston of the measuring chamber to perform micro-step feeding (minimum step size 0.01mm), realizing microgram / micro-liter dose control to meet the small-dose needs of pediatric medications.
[0043] In some embodiments, the smart cover further includes: a built-in detection module that analyzes the moisture content of the agent in real time through a capacitive humidity sensor, obtains the particle size distribution through the principle of laser scattering, and automatically calibrates the correspondence between weight and volume based on a density compensation model established based on historical data, so as to ensure the metrological consistency of different batches of agents.
[0044] The smart cap incorporates a built-in detection module, employing a humidity sensor and laser scattering principles to calibrate measurement consistency. A capacitive humidity sensor, embedded inside the smart cap, monitors the moisture content of the medicine in the bottle in real time (accuracy ±2%RH); the laser scattering module emits a laser beam that passes through the medicine particles, analyzing the particle size distribution (particle size detection range 1-1000μm) through the scattered light signal. The control system establishes a density compensation model based on historical data (such as the difference in bulk density between different batches of granules), and automatically corrects the conversion factor between weight and volume (such as density = weight / volume × compensation factor) to ensure consistent measurement accuracy across batches.
[0045] In some embodiments, the smart cover further includes a minimum dose unit, wherein a stepper motor controls the measuring chamber of the minimum dose unit to perform micro-step delivery.
[0046] The minimum dose unit is intelligently installed, and the dispensing chamber is controlled by a stepper motor for micro-step dispensing. The minimum dose unit is independent of the volumetric metering unit. For extremely small dose requirements (such as ≤1mg or ≤1μL), a high-resolution stepper motor (step angle 0.01°) drives the micro-dispensing chamber. With the help of pressure sensor feedback closed-loop control, the weight / volume data is checked in real time after each step of administration to ensure that the dose error is ≤±0.5%.
[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the housing includes a continuously running chain conveyor belt on which multiple medicine bottles are conveyed. It also includes a bottle-adding window for adding medicine bottles to the conveyor belt and a built-in photoelectric head for selecting the corresponding medicine bottle for dispensing. The chain conveyor belt consists of multiple layers from top to bottom. Medicine bottles are circulated in the conveyor belt. The bottle-adding window is on the far left, and the selection window is in the middle of the conveyor belt (the target medicine bottle is picked up externally by a robotic arm).
[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the system also includes a controller, based on an industrial-grade PLC controller (1.5GHz CPU, 8GB memory), equipped with customized control software. Functions include prescription processing: receiving electronic prescriptions from the HIS system, parsing drug names, dosages (supporting conversion between "tablets," "grams," and "milliliters"), frequency, etc., using NLP algorithms, and automatically verifying prescription compliance (e.g., dosage exceeding limits warning); inventory management: calculating remaining inventory in real time using "initial bottle weight - cumulative dispensing volume," triggering audible and visual alarms when below a safety threshold (e.g., 10% capacity), and sending a replenishment request to the pharmacy management system; collaborative control: communicating with each component via the Modbus protocol, collecting equipment status data (e.g., conveyor belt speed, smart cap pressure value) every 10ms, automatically pausing and generating fault codes in case of abnormalities (e.g., mechanical tentacles failing to return to their original position after timeout). Operators monitor equipment status via a 10.1-inch touchscreen (1280×800 resolution), supporting manual intervention (e.g., emergency stop, single-step debugging), and all operation records are synchronously generated into an audit trail log.
[0049] The computer-controlled equipment receives electronic prescriptions via network port, parses them, and generates dispensing instructions (including a drug list, environmental parameters, and dispensing sequence). Operators load the corresponding drugs into the bottle via the replacement window, and the scanner automatically records the identification information. A conveyor belt carries the bottles, and the scanner identifies the target drugs in real time. Upon arrival at the dispensing station, a robotic arm grasps the bottle and places it on the dispensing support. The smart cap engages with the bottle neck locking ring and is powered on. The smart cap extracts the dosage using a "volume initial measurement + weight fine-tuning" mode. Multiple drugs are sequentially added to the mixing tank, where a vortex mixer stirs according to a preset program. After completion, an air shower cleans the smart cap and the inner wall of the mixing tank. The mixed drugs are dispensed into an aluminum-plastic film mold via a quantitative device, heat-sealed, and then printed with a unique prescription code and patient information. The data is simultaneously archived in the database. Empty bottles are returned to the conveyor belt by the robotic arm and discharged through the empty bottle exit. A negative pressure suction module activates to purge the operating area, and the environmental control components adaptively adjust the temperature and humidity according to the next dispensing task.
[0050] It should be noted that the acquisition of any information mentioned in the provided system is in accordance with relevant regulations and with the user's consent, and will not infringe on the user's privacy or violate relevant laws and regulations.
[0051] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fully automated pharmaceutical dispensing system, characterized in that, include: Multiple medicine bottles, wherein the medicine bottles contain any one of bulk granules, powders, or liquid preparations, the bottle opening is provided with a snap ring, and the bottle body includes identification information; The housing includes a closed outer shell and a support unit, the closed outer shell including a medicine bottle replacement and replenishment window, an observation window and an empty bottle exit port; The conveyor belt is a ring-shaped chain conveyor belt, including an openable slot and a triggering device; The mixing module includes a smart cap, a mounting component, a dispensing support, and a mixing tank. The smart cap integrates dual-dimensional measurement functions of weight and volume. The mounting component snaps the smart cap to the medicine bottle. The dispensing support fixes the medicine bottle and is powered on. The mixing tank centrally mixes the medicine. The packaging module seals and packages the mixed medicine in single-use quantities and prints medicine information.
2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt inside the casing is a continuously running chain conveyor belt, in which multiple medicine bottles are circulated and transported.
3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The observation window is located at any point on the chain conveyor belt and is used to remove any one of the medicine bottles through the observation window.
4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The chain conveyor belt, in conjunction with the mechanical tentacles and scanner, transports the medicine bottle to the observation window where it detaches.
5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The air shower self-cleaning device is used to clean the material contact parts, including the smart head, mixing tank, and packaging machine measuring cup.
6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Environmental control components are used to achieve constant temperature, constant humidity, purification, and negative pressure suction.
7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The environmental control components include: The power unit module provides power support for the constant temperature device, constant humidity device, air purification device and air shower self-cleaning device, and uses a variable frequency motor to optimize energy consumption; The constant temperature control module collects the ambient temperature inside the machine in real time through a temperature sensor. When the detected value deviates from the preset range, it automatically starts the heating wire or cooling element to adjust the temperature and maintains the temperature stability according to the preset control algorithm. The constant humidity control module, based on humidity sensor data, sets the humidity range according to the moisture absorption characteristics of different agents, and automatically controls the operation of dehumidifiers or humidifiers to achieve adaptive humidity adjustment; The air purification module continuously filters the air inside the unit through a filter combination device. When the dust concentration sensor detects that the pollutants exceed the standard, it automatically increases the operating power of the purification device. The negative pressure suction module uses negative pressure airflow to purge the operating area before the medicine bottle replacement window is opened or after the dispensing is completed, preventing cross-contamination of medicine powder.
8. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smart cover includes: The weighing unit uses a high-precision pressure sensor to collect the weight data of the medicine in the vial in real time; The volumetric metering unit, through an adjustable-volume plunger-type measuring chamber, adjusts the chamber volume according to the prescription dosage requirements, and works with an infrared liquid level sensor to achieve accurate measurement of liquid volume; The minimum dose unit is controlled by a stepper motor to perform micro-step feeding from its measuring chamber.
9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The smart cover also includes: The built-in detection module analyzes the moisture content of the agent in real time through a capacitive humidity sensor and obtains the particle size distribution through the principle of laser scattering. Based on the density compensation model established by historical data, it automatically calibrates the correspondence between weight and volume to ensure the metrological consistency of different batches of agents.