First-in, first-out medication management box

Abstract

The utility model discloses an advanced first-in first-out medicine management box, including box, mounting slot, storage box, advance structure, positioning structure and limiting structure, and the box one end is provided with the medicine outlet, and the inside middle position of box is provided with the partition, and the box is divided and forms two mounting slots, and each mounting slot is provided with an advance structure, and the positioning structure is provided on the advance structure, and the box side wall is provided with the operating device, and the operating device passes through the box and connects the positioning structure, and the positioning structure is engaged with the advance structure, and a plurality of storage boxes are clamped in each mounting slot, and the advance structure of pushing the storage box is set up in the mounting slot and is away from the medicine outlet one side, and the medicine outlet of box is provided with the limiting structure that limits the storage box in the inside. Advantages, realize the replenishment from the other side of the push -out direction after pushing out from the same direction, guarantee the medicine of first storage can be taken out first, reduce the possibility of medicine storage expiration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical storage tools, and particularly to a first-in, first-out (FIFO) pharmaceutical management box. Background Technology

[0002] In clinical departments, medications are frequently used. Medications are stored in medication management boxes according to patient needs, and further divided into multiple storage compartments within the storage box based on dosage requirements. Current medication management boxes have the following drawbacks: 1. Nurses need to manually move the medications, which is cumbersome and prone to errors; 2. It is impossible to enforce the first-in, first-out (FIFO) principle, and there is a risk of expiration; 3. The position of each medicine needs to be adjusted individually when administering the medicine, resulting in low work efficiency.

[0003] In summary, there is a need for a drug management box that enables the overall displacement of drugs, solving the problem of cumbersome manual drug handling and ensuring that drugs are used in the order of their expiration dates.

[0004] Chinese patent CN 222224833 U discloses a first-in-first-out (FIFO) medicine dispensing box. The FIFO medicine dispensing box includes a box body and a medicine storage plate. The box body is a box structure with an open top, and the inner cavity of the box body is divided into multiple medicine storage chambers by partitions. The medicine storage plate is inclinedly arranged in the medicine storage chambers of the box body, and the medicine bottle to be stored is placed on the medicine storage plate. The front end of the medicine storage plate is lower than the rear end of the medicine storage plate.

[0005] The patented technical solution uses a first-in-first-out (FIFO) medication dispensing box composed of a box body and a medication storage plate. This allows medical staff to easily follow the drug expiration date management system when dispensing and refilling medications, thus effectively ensuring the order of medication use. Compared with traditional medication refilling methods, this method is more convenient and faster.

[0006] The tilted box allows medical staff to retrieve medication from the lower end and place it from the higher end, achieving a first-in, first-out (FIFO) system. However, it cannot enforce a mandatory FIFO system and cannot adjust the storage space according to needs, as it can only hold medications of the same size. Therefore, a FIFO medication management box is needed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that it is impossible to implement mandatory first-in-first-out and the storage space size cannot be adjusted according to needs, and can only store medicines of the same specification.

[0008] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box is proposed; it is implemented through the following technical solution: The device includes a housing, mounting slots, storage boxes, a propulsion structure, a positioning structure, and a limiting structure. One end of the housing has a dispensing port. A partition plate is located in the middle of the housing, dividing it into two mounting slots. Each mounting slot contains a propulsion structure with a positioning structure. An operating device is located on the side wall of the housing, passing through the housing and connecting to the positioning structure. The positioning structure engages with the propulsion structure. Multiple storage boxes are engaged within each mounting slot. The propulsion structure for pushing the storage boxes is located on the side of the mounting slot away from the dispensing port. A limiting structure is located at the dispensing port of the housing to restrict the movement of the internal storage boxes.

[0009] The size of the storage box in the installation slot can be set according to the specifications and quantity of the medicines to be stored. When the medicines are large or there are many medicines, a larger storage box is selected and placed in the installation slot. According to the patient's needs, the medicines for each day or each meal are stored in the storage box and placed in the installation slot in sequence. After placement, the dispensing port is restricted by the limiting structure. When retrieving the medicine, the limiting structure is opened and the operating device is rotated to drive the positioning structure to rotate, which in turn drives the propulsion structure to push the storage box, ensuring that the storage box closest to the dispensing port is pushed out first, thus achieving forced first-in-first-out.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a slot is provided on the top side of the inner side of the box, and a top cover is engaged with the top of the box through the slot. The top cover protects the medicines stored in the storage box inside the box.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a storage box is provided on the side of the box, which contains storage boxes of different sizes, making it convenient to replace the storage boxes placed inside the box.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the propulsion structure includes a transmission gear, a slide groove, a threaded rod, and a push plate. The slide groove is located on the side of the mounting groove away from the partition plate. The transmission gear is mounted on the inner wall of the housing and corresponds to the position of the slide groove. A control handle passes through the side wall of the housing and connects to one side of the transmission gear. The other side of the transmission gear is connected to the threaded rod, which is located inside the slide groove. The push plate for pushing the storage box is connected to the threaded rod, driving the transmission gear to rotate and causing the threaded rod to rotate, thus pushing the push plate on the threaded rod to move and pushing the storage box to move, thereby forcibly pushing out the end closest to the dispensing port first.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning structure is a ratchet and pawl structure, which is installed on the inner side wall of the box. The ratchet and pawl structure meshes with the transmission gear. The operating device passes through the box and connects to the ratchet and pawl structure. When the operating device drives the ratchet to rotate, the pawl will automatically engage, preventing excessive rotation that could cause multiple storage boxes to be pushed out.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operating device includes a dial and a handle. The handle passes through the side wall of the housing and is connected to a ratchet. The dial, which is used to indicate the degree of rotation of the handle, is installed on the outer side wall of the housing and is concentrically set with the handle. Through the handle rotation positioning structure, the dial prevents the operator from rotating it excessively.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure includes a limiting block and a fixing rod. A connecting block is provided at one end of the box body where the medicine outlet is located. The lower end of the limiting block and the fixing rod are located in the connecting groove on the connecting block. The fixing rod passes through the connecting block and rotates to connect with the limiting block. The limiting block is located at the medicine outlet to prevent the internal storage box from being accidentally pushed out.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top cover has a medicine outlet protruding from one end of the box, and a vertical rod is connected to the lower surface of the protruding part of the top cover. The lower end of the vertical rod is engaged between the limiting block and the storage box, so that the limiting block can also limit the top cover during storage.

[0017] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are: 1. Simply rotate the propulsion mechanism to push out the outermost individual storage box from the multiple storage boxes inside the drug management box. Then, retract the propulsion mechanism to add a new storage box into the mounting slot. It is simple, convenient and quick to use.

[0018] 2. The capacity and quantity of storage boxes can be changed according to the needs of storing drugs, ensuring that the storage boxes can hold drugs of different sizes and dosages.

[0019] 3. To ensure that after drugs are pushed out from the same direction, they are replenished from the other side of the pushing direction, so that drugs stored earlier can be taken out first, reducing the possibility of drugs expiring.

[0020] 4. After one storage box is pushed out, the push plate can be retracted using the push mechanism, and the new storage box can be directly snapped into the mounting slot. Installation is convenient and there is no need to adjust the position of each one individually. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The figure shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to this utility model. Figure 2 The figure shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box with its top cover opened according to this utility model. Figure 3 The figure shown is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the internal structure of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to this utility model. Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the internal push plate of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box of this utility model after removal. Figure 5The image shown is a side perspective view of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to this utility model.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Box body; 2. Mounting slot; 3. Storage box; 4. Propulsion structure; 41. Transmission gear; 42. Slide groove; 43. Threaded rod; 44. Push plate; 5. Positioning structure; 6. Limiting structure; 61. Limiting block; 63. Fixing rod; 7. Medicine outlet; 8. Divider plate; 9. Operating device; 91. Dial; 92. Handle; 10. Slot; 11. Top cover; 12. Connecting block; 13. Connecting groove; 14. Vertical rod; 15. Storage box; 16. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following will refer to the appendix in the embodiments of this utility model. Figures 1-5 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below. Example

[0024] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, a first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box includes a box body 1, a mounting slot 2, a storage box 3, a propulsion structure 4, a positioning structure 5, and a limiting structure 6.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the box 1 is a rectangular hollow plastic box. A medicine outlet 7 is opened on one side of the box 1. A partition 8 is pasted in the middle of the inside of the box 1, which divides the inside of the box 1 into two mounting slots 2 for placing storage boxes 3. The two mounting slots 2 can be used to store medicines in separate areas as needed.

[0026] In this embodiment, with the bottom surface of the box 1 viewed from above as the reference, the center of the bottom surface of the box 1 is the origin, and the position of the medicine outlet 7 is defined as the right.

[0027] Storage box 3 is a rectangular plastic box. Storage boxes 3 come in different sizes. The required storage volume for the medicines needs to be determined according to the quantity of medicines to be stored. The required size of storage box 3 is then determined. Storage boxes 3 are placed into the installation slot 2 in sequence, with the medicines stored from right to left.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, a propulsion structure 4 is installed in each mounting slot 2 inside the housing 1. The propulsion structure 4 includes a transmission gear 41, a slide 42, a threaded rod 43, and a pusher plate 44. The slide 42 is opened on the side of the bottom surface of the two mounting slots away from the partition plate 8. The transmission gear 41 is mounted on the side wall of the housing 1 by bearings. The position of the transmission gear 41 corresponds to the slide 42. The threaded rod 43 is welded on the transmission gear 41. The other end of the threaded rod 43 is connected to the side wall of the slide 42 away from the transmission gear 41 by bearings. The pusher plate 44 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 43.

[0029] A protrusion is welded to the lower end of the push plate 44. The protrusion is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 43. The protrusion is located inside the slide groove 42. The rotation of the threaded rod 43 drives the protrusion to move inside the slide groove 42, thereby driving the push plate 44 to move.

[0030] At the beginning of storage, the push plate 44 is set on the left side of the box 1. The rotation of the transmission gear 41 drives the threaded rod 43 to rotate, so that the push plate 44 moves horizontally along the threaded rod 43, pushing all the storage boxes 3 in the mounting slot 2. When pushing, the push plate 44 moves from the position close to the transmission gear 41 towards the medicine outlet 7 of the box 1, ensuring that the storage box 3 closest to the medicine outlet 7 is pushed out first.

[0031] When medication needs to be replenished, simply rotate the push plate 44 back to the left and place the new storage box 3 into the mounting slot 2, making medication replenishment convenient and quick.

[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, a positioning structure 5 is installed above each of the two transmission gears 41 on the side of the housing 1 by screws. In this embodiment, the positioning structure 5 is a ratchet and pawl structure. The ratchet and pawl structure meshes with the transmission gears 41. The operating device 9 passes through the housing 1 and is connected to the ratchet and pawl structure. When the operating device 9 drives the ratchet to rotate, the pawl will automatically engage to prevent excessive rotation from pushing the plate 44 out too much, which would cause multiple storage boxes 3 to be pushed out.

[0033] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the ratchet and pawl structure is connected to an operating device 9, which is mounted on the side wall of the housing 1. The operating device 9 passes through the side wall of the housing 1 and connects to the ratchet and pawl structure. The operating device 9 includes a dial 91 and a handle 92. The handle 92 passes through the housing 1 via a bearing and connects to the ratchet and pawl structure, driving the ratchet to rotate. The dial 91 is concentrically arranged on the outer side wall of the housing 1 with the handle 92. The dial 91 facilitates medical staff to observe the rotation angle of the handle 92 and avoids excessive rotation, which would cause the push plate 44 to shift too much and push out multiple storage boxes 3.

[0034] A storage box 15 is attached to the side wall of the box 1. The storage box 15 contains multiple spare storage boxes 3 of different sizes and specifications. There is a gap between the storage box 3 and the storage box 15, so that the storage box 3 can be taken out and placed into the installation slot 2. When the storage box 3 does not need to be replaced, the cover plate 16 is closed on the storage box 15.

[0035] like Figure 3 and Figure 2As shown, a slot 10 is provided on the upper end of the inner side wall of the box 1, and the top cover 11 is snapped into the slot 10. The right end of the top cover 11 protrudes from the medicine outlet 7 of the box 1. Three vertical rods 14 are welded to the lower surface of the part of the top cover 11 that protrudes from the medicine outlet 7. The vertical rods 14 are in close contact with the two side frames and the partition plate 8 of the box 1.

[0036] The top cover 11 protects the medicine stored in the storage box 3 when the medicine is not being taken out, and prevents the medicine from being damaged by foreign objects entering the storage box 3.

[0037] A connecting block 12 is attached to the bottom of the medicine outlet 7 of the box body 1. Three connecting slots 13 are opened on the connecting block 12. The three vertical rods 14 below the top cover 11 are respectively inserted into the three connecting slots 13 to limit the top cover 11. The limiting structure 6 locks the vertical rods 14 to fix the position of the top cover 11.

[0038] A limiting structure 6 is provided at the bottom of the medicine outlet 7 of the box 1. The limiting structure 6 includes a limiting block 61 and a fixing rod 63. A connecting block 12 is welded to the medicine outlet 7 of the box 1. The lower end of the limiting block 61 is engaged with the connecting groove 13 on the connecting block 12. One end of the fixing rod 63 is welded to the side wall of the connecting groove 13, and the other end passes through the entire connecting block 12. The limiting block 61 is rotatably connected to the fixing rod 63. When medicine needs to be taken out, the limiting block 61 is opened, and the limiting block 61 rotates around the fixing rod 63. Rotate the box to be flush with the bottom of the box 1 so that the storage box 3 can be pushed out from the limiting block 61. When the medicine is no longer needed, rotate the limiting block 61 back so that the limiting block 61 can lock the top cover 11 and the storage box 3. A nut is provided at one end of the fixing rod 63 that passes through the connecting block 12, and a thread is provided to cooperate with the nut. When the medicine is no longer needed, tighten the nut so that the two side walls of the connecting groove 13 can clamp the part of the limiting block 61 in the connecting groove 13 to prevent the limiting block 61 from flipping due to collision.

[0039] How to use: First, select a storage box 3 of appropriate size and specification according to the quantity and capacity of medicines to be stored, and place the storage box 3 into the installation slot 2. Then, classify and place the medicines into multiple storage boxes 3. Medicines that need to be taken out first are placed in the storage box 3 closest to the medicine outlet 7, and medicines that need to be used first are placed in the storage box 3 closest to the medicine outlet 7. After storage, insert the top cover 11 and rotate the limiting block 61 so that the limiting block locks the top cover 11 and the storage box 3, fixing the position of the top cover 11 and the storage box 3 to prevent damage to the medicines. When needed, open the limiting structure 6, and rotate the positioning structure 5 and the pushing structure 4 through the operating device 9 to push the storage box 3 out of the medicine outlet 7. The positioning structure 5 prevents the pushing structure 4 from pushing too far, causing multiple storage boxes 3 to be accidentally pushed out, so that the storage box 3 closest to the medicine outlet 7 is always pushed out first.

[0040] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications made to the technical solution based on the technical concept proposed by this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A first-in, first-out (FIFO) drug management box, characterized in that: The device includes a box (1), a mounting slot (2), a storage box (3), a propulsion structure (4), a positioning structure (5), and a limiting structure (6). One end of the box (1) is provided with a medicine outlet (7). A partition plate (8) is provided in the middle of the box (1). The box (1) is divided into two mounting slots (2). Each mounting slot (2) is provided with a propulsion structure (4). A positioning structure (5) is provided on the propulsion structure (4). The positioning structure (5) is installed on the side wall of the box (1). An operating device (9) is provided on the side wall of the box (1). The operating device (9) passes through the box (1) and connects to the positioning structure (5). The positioning structure (5) engages with the propulsion structure (4). Multiple storage boxes (3) are engaged in each mounting slot (2). The propulsion structure (4) that pushes the storage box (3) is located on the side of the mounting slot (2) away from the medicine outlet (7). A limiting structure (6) is provided at the medicine outlet (7) of the box (1) to limit the internal storage box (3).

2. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (10) is provided on the top of the inner side of the box (1), and a top cover (11) is attached to the top of the box (1) through the slot (10).

3. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the box (1) is equipped with a storage box (15), which contains storage boxes (3) of different sizes.

4. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The propulsion structure (4) includes a transmission gear (41), a slide (42), a threaded rod (43), and a push plate (44). The slide (42) is opened on the side of the bottom surface of the mounting groove (2) away from the partition plate (8). The transmission gear (41) is installed on the inner side wall of the box (1) and corresponds to the position of the slide (42). The control handle (92) passes through the side wall of the box (1) and connects to one side of the transmission gear (41). The other side of the transmission gear (41) is connected to the threaded rod (43). The threaded rod (43) is set inside the slide (42). The push plate (44) for pushing the storage box (3) is connected to the threaded rod (43).

5. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning structure (5) is a ratchet and pawl structure. The ratchet and pawl structure is set on the inner side wall of the housing (1). The ratchet and pawl structure meshes with the transmission gear (41). The operating device (9) passes through the housing (1) and connects to the ratchet and pawl structure.

6. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The operating device (9) includes a dial (91) and a handle (92). The handle (92) passes through the side wall of the housing (1) and is connected to a ratchet. The dial (91) for displaying the degree of rotation of the handle (92) is installed on the outer side wall of the housing (1) and is concentrically set with the handle (92).

7. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting structure (6) includes a limiting block (61) and a fixing rod (63). The box (1) is provided with a connecting block (12) at one end of the medicine outlet (7). The lower end of the limiting block (61) and the fixing rod (63) are located in the connecting groove (13) on the connecting block (12). The fixing rod (63) passes through the connecting block (12) and rotates to connect the limiting block (61).

8. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) drug management box according to claim 7, characterized in that: One end of the top cover (11) protrudes from the medicine outlet (7) of the box body (1). A vertical rod (14) is connected to the lower surface of the protruding part of the top cover (11). The lower end of the vertical rod (14) is engaged between the limiting block (61) and the storage box (3).

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