A capsule hopper mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of medicine cabin medicine bucket mechanisms, belong to the technical field of medicine unmanned vending device, including slide rail and box body;Slide rail is equipped with the moving mechanism for driving box body along slide rail movement;Triangular mounting bracket is fixedly installed on the lateral wall of box body, U-shaped support is fixedly installed on the top wall of mounting bracket, support opening is upward, and the lateral wall of opposite side of support is commonly equipped with guide plate, and guide plate is inclinedly arranged;Guide slot is opened in guide plate;Rail is fixedly installed on support, and connecting seat is slidably sleeved on rail;The present scheme is cooperated by supporting plate, guide plate and driving mechanism, when supporting plate moves forward, supporting plate is inserted below medicine, and medicine is lifted by supporting plate at this time.In the backward movement of supporting plate, supporting plate is retracted on the surface of guide plate, in this process, medicine lifted by supporting plate slides along the surface of supporting plate and falls to the surface of guide plate, and slides along the guide plate of inclined arrangement and falls into box body, accurate medicine taking is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned drug vending device technology, and more specifically, to a drug compartment and hopper mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that automatically dispenses goods based on the consumer's self-selection. Because it is not limited by time or location, saves manpower, and facilitates transactions, it is widely used.

[0003] Purchasing medicine is one of the most important aspects of people's lives. Traditionally, people buy medicine at pharmacies or order it online through food delivery platforms. Delivery riders then pick up the medicine from a designated pharmacy and deliver it within a predictable timeframe. This process is time-consuming and inefficient, suitable only for situations where medication is not urgent. While 24-hour pharmacies are gradually increasing to meet the needs of local residents, their operating costs are high, requiring staff even at night and carrying a relatively higher error rate.

[0004] To address this issue, a medicine compartment and hopper mechanism is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a medicine compartment and medicine hopper mechanism that can achieve precise medicine dispensing.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0007] A medicine compartment / pot mechanism, comprising a slide rail and a housing;

[0008] The slide rail is equipped with a moving mechanism for driving the box to move along the slide rail;

[0009] A triangular mounting bracket is fixedly installed on the side wall of the enclosure, and a U-shaped bracket is fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting bracket. The bracket opening faces upward, and guide plates are provided on the side walls of the opposite sides of the bracket, and the guide plates are set at an angle.

[0010] The guide plate is provided with guide grooves;

[0011] A guide rail is fixedly installed on the bracket, and a connecting seat is slidably sleeved on the guide rail. The top of the connecting seat passes through the guide groove, and a support plate parallel to the guide plate is fixedly installed on the top wall of the connecting seat. The bracket is equipped with a drive mechanism for driving the connecting seat to move along the guide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes two rotating rollers rotatably mounted on a bracket, with a conveyor belt sleeved on both rollers. The sidewall of the conveyor belt is fixedly connected to a connecting seat. A first motor is fixedly mounted on the bracket, and the power output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the shaft of one of the rotating rollers. The first motor is a stepper motor, and its rotation direction and speed can be controlled by a program. This is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0013] Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes a mounting plate fixedly installed on the side wall of the housing, a second motor fixedly installed on the mounting plate, a lead screw fixedly installed on the output end of the second motor, a slider threaded onto the lead screw, and the slider fixedly connected to the slide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the enclosure is open, and a sealing plate that matches the bottom of the enclosure is fixedly installed on the slide rail.

[0015] First, the slide rail is fixedly installed in the designated position. When in use, the first motor and the rotating roller can drive the conveyor belt to rotate, thereby driving the connecting seat to move along the guide rail, which in turn drives the pallet to move back and forth.

[0016] As the tray moves forward, it inserts under the medicine, at which point the medicine is lifted up by the tray.

[0017] As the pallet moves backward, it retracts to the surface of the guide plate. During this process, the medicines held up by the pallet slide along the surface of the pallet and fall onto the surface of the guide plate, and then slide along the inclined guide plate into the box.

[0018] Since the slider is fixedly connected to the slide rail, when the second motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the box to move along the slide rail through the mounting plate, thereby causing the bottom of the box to disengage from the sealing plate, making the bottom of the box connected to the outside, and facilitating the falling of the medicine inside the box.

[0019] Furthermore, the distance between the top wall of the guide plate and the top wall of the support is 8-10 cm, so that when the medicine slides along the surface of the guide plate, the side wall of the support can prevent the medicine from falling.

[0020] Furthermore, the top wall of the tray is mirrored, so when the medicine is lifted by the tray, it can slide down the surface of the tray onto the surface of the guide plate, and then slide down the surface of the guide plate into the medicine box under the action of inertia.

[0021] Furthermore, the sealing plate is made of stainless steel and has a mirror-like surface. When the sealing plate moves along the bottom wall of the box, the inner wall of the box pushes the medicine to slide on the surface of the sealing plate. By making the surface of the sealing plate mirror-like, the friction force on the medicine can be reduced, thus preventing damage to the surface of the medicine.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0023] This solution utilizes the coordinated operation of a pallet, guide plate, and drive mechanism. When the pallet moves forward, it inserts itself beneath the medication, lifting it. As the pallet moves backward, it retracts to the guide plate surface. During this process, the medication lifted by the pallet slides along the pallet surface and falls onto the guide plate surface, then slides along the inclined guide plate into the container, achieving precise medication dispensing. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the guide rail and the connecting seat of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the rotating roller, conveyor belt, connecting seat and pallet of this utility model.

[0029] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0030] 1. Slide rail; 2. Housing; 3. Mounting bracket; 4. Support; 5. Guide plate; 6. Guide groove; 7. Guide rail; 8. Connecting seat; 9. Support plate; 10. Rotating roller; 11. Conveyor belt; 12. First motor; 13. Mounting plate; 14. Second motor; 15. Lead screw; 16. Slider; 17. Sealing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] Example 1:

[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 5 A medicine compartment hopper mechanism, comprising a slide rail 1 and a housing 2;

[0034] The slide rail 1 is equipped with a moving mechanism for driving the housing 2 to move along the slide rail 1;

[0035] A triangular mounting bracket 3 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the housing 2. A U-shaped bracket 4 is fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting bracket 3. The bracket 4 has an opening facing upward. Guide plates 5 are provided on the side walls of the bracket 4 on opposite sides, and the guide plates 5 are inclined.

[0036] The guide plate 5 is provided with a guide groove 6;

[0037] A guide rail 7 is fixedly installed on the bracket 4, and a connecting seat 8 is slidably sleeved on the guide rail 7. The top of the connecting seat 8 passes through the guide groove 6, and a support plate 9 parallel to the guide plate 5 is fixedly installed on the top wall of the connecting seat 8. The bracket 4 is provided with a drive mechanism for driving the connecting seat 8 to move along the guide rail 7.

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, the drive mechanism includes two rotating rollers 10 rotatably mounted on the bracket 4. A conveyor belt 11 is sleeved on both rotating rollers 10. The side wall of the conveyor belt 11 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 8. A first motor 12 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 4. The power output end of the first motor 12 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of one of the rotating rollers 10. The first motor 12 is a stepper motor, and its rotation direction and speed can be controlled by a program. This is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the moving mechanism includes a mounting plate 13 fixedly installed on the side wall of the housing 2. A second motor 14 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 13. A lead screw 15 is fixedly installed on the output end of the second motor 14. A slider 16 is threadedly installed on the lead screw 15. The slider 16 is fixedly connected to the slide rail 1.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, the bottom of the box 2 is open, and a sealing plate 17 that matches the bottom of the box 2 is fixedly installed on the slide rail 1.

[0041] First, the slide rail 1 is fixedly installed in the designated position. When in use, the first motor 12 and the rotating roller 10 can drive the conveyor belt 11 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting seat 8 to move along the guide rail 7, which in turn drives the pallet 9 to move back and forth.

[0042] As the tray 9 moves forward, it inserts under the medicine, at which point the medicine is lifted up by the tray 9.

[0043] As the tray 9 moves backward, it retracts to the surface of the guide plate 5. During this process, the medicine lifted by the tray 9 slides along the surface of the tray 9 and falls onto the surface of the guide plate 5, and then slides along the inclined guide plate 5 into the box 2.

[0044] Since the slider 16 is fixedly connected to the slide rail 1, when the second motor 14 drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the box 2 to move along the slide rail 1 through the mounting plate 13, thereby causing the bottom of the box 2 to disengage from the sealing plate 17, so that the bottom of the box 2 is connected to the outside, making it easier for the medicine inside the box 2 to fall out.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, the distance between the top wall of the guide plate 5 and the top wall of the bracket 4 is 8-10 cm. Therefore, when the medicine slides along the surface of the guide plate 5, the side wall of the bracket 4 can prevent the medicine from falling.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the top wall of the tray 9 is a mirror, so when the medicine is lifted by the tray 9, the medicine can slide down the surface of the tray 9 onto the surface of the guide plate 5, and then slide down the surface of the guide plate 5 into the medicine box under the action of inertia.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, the sealing plate 17 is made of stainless steel and the surface of the sealing plate 17 is mirror-like. When the sealing plate 17 moves along the bottom wall of the box 2, the inner side wall of the box 2 pushes the medicine to slide on the surface of the sealing plate 17. By making the surface of the sealing plate 17 mirror-like, the friction force on the medicine can be reduced, which can prevent the surface of the medicine from being damaged.

[0048] Instructions for use: First, fix the slide rail 1 in the designated position. When in use, the first motor 12 and the rotating roller 10 can drive the conveyor belt 11 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting seat 8 to move along the guide rail 7, which in turn drives the pallet 9 to move back and forth.

[0049] As the tray 9 moves forward, it inserts under the medicine, at which point the medicine is lifted up by the tray 9.

[0050] As the tray 9 moves backward, it retracts to the surface of the guide plate 5. During this process, the medicine lifted by the tray 9 slides along the surface of the tray 9 and falls onto the surface of the guide plate 5, and then slides along the inclined guide plate 5 into the box 2.

[0051] Since the slider 16 is fixedly connected to the slide rail 1, when the second motor 14 drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the box 2 to move along the slide rail 1 through the mounting plate 13, thereby causing the bottom of the box 2 to disengage from the sealing plate 17, so that the bottom of the box 2 is connected to the outside, making it easier for the medicine inside the box 2 to fall out.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A medicine compartment hopper mechanism, comprising a slide rail (1) and a housing (2); Its features are: The bottom of the box (2) is open, and a sealing plate (17) that cooperates with the bottom of the box (2) is fixedly installed on the slide rail (1); the slide rail (1) is provided with a moving mechanism for driving the box (2) to move along the slide rail (1); A mounting bracket (3) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the box (2), and a U-shaped bracket (4) is fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting bracket (3). A guide plate (5) is provided on the side wall of the bracket (4) on opposite sides, and the guide plate (5) is inclined. The distance between the top wall of the guide plate (5) and the top wall of the bracket (4) is 8-10 cm. The guide plate (5) is provided with a guide groove (6); A guide rail (7) is fixedly installed on the bracket (4), and a connecting seat (8) is slidably sleeved on the guide rail (7). The top of the connecting seat (8) passes through the guide groove (6), and a support plate (9) parallel to the guide plate (5) is fixedly installed on the top wall of the connecting seat (8). A drive mechanism for driving the connecting seat (8) to move along the guide rail (7) is provided on the bracket (4). The driving mechanism includes two rotating rollers (10) rotatably mounted on a bracket (4), and a conveyor belt (11) is sleeved on both rotating rollers (10). The side wall of the conveyor belt (11) is fixedly connected to the connecting seat (8). A first motor (12) is fixedly mounted on the bracket (4), and the power output end of the first motor (12) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of one of the rotating rollers (10). The first motor (12) is a stepper motor. The moving mechanism includes a mounting plate (13) fixedly installed on the side wall of the housing (2), a second motor (14) fixedly installed on the mounting plate (13), a lead screw (15) fixedly installed on the output end of the second motor (14), a slider (16) threadedly installed on the lead screw (15), and the slider (16) fixedly connected to the slide rail (1).

2. The medicine compartment hopper mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top wall of the tray (9) is mirrored.

3. The medicine compartment hopper mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing plate (17) is made of stainless steel and the surface of the sealing plate (17) is mirror-finished.

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