Cabinet for management of Chinese and western medicine in pieces
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522383129.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-10
AI Technical Summary
[0002]现有的药品管理柜通常只适合存放整盒包装的药品，所以医生常常无法按照实际使用量开具处方，而必须向病人提供整盒包装的药品
[0010]本公开的西成药拆零药品管理柜可以对未使用的药品进行封闭储存，便于控制药品储存的环境。通过储药盒移动组件将储药盒传送到取药口和/或临时取药口，在方便使用者存取药品的同时可以尽量减少药品与外界接触。本实用新型的西成药拆零药品管理柜内的空间允许使用者步入药柜中进行设备维护和药品补充。此外，为了避免存取药过程中的错误，储药盒上可以设置有标签和标签读取器，储药盒移动组件也可以设置有标签读取器，打开储药盒需要对标签进行验证，存入药品需要对药品上的信息进行读取，同时称重装置可以帮助判断实际存取的药量与要进行存取的药量是否匹配。本公开的西成药拆零药品管理柜可以适用于拆零药品的存储和管理。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of drug storage and management, specifically to a drug management cabinet for disassembled Western medicines. Background Technology
[0002] Existing medicine cabinets are typically only suitable for storing whole-boxed medications, often preventing doctors from prescribing the correct dosage and forcing them to provide patients with the full package. Since disassembly affects the stability and efficacy of medications, unpackaged medications require stricter storage conditions and stricter expiration date management. Therefore, an improved medicine cabinet is needed that can accommodate the storage and management of medications sold in smaller, unpackaged portions. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address at least one of the aforementioned technical problems, according to one aspect of this disclosure, a Western medicine dispensing cabinet is provided, comprising a cabinet body, a medicine storage box frame, multiple medicine storage boxes, and a medicine storage box moving assembly. The cabinet body includes a cabinet door, a dispensing port, and a cabinet entrance, wherein the space inside the cabinet accommodates at least one person for movement. The medicine storage box frame is enclosed within the cabinet body through the cabinet door and includes multiple frame units. Each frame unit includes at least one pair of gears located on both sides of the inner wall and a track located on the bottom surface of the frame unit. Each medicine storage box is housed within its respective frame unit, and each medicine storage box includes one or more medicine storage compartments located at the bottom of the medicine storage box. The unit includes a pair of racks on both sides, a pair of grooves on both sides of the medicine storage box, and rollers at the bottom of the medicine storage box. The rollers are supported by the track. The pair of racks mesh with at least one pair of gears on both sides of the inner wall of the frame unit. The medicine storage box moving assembly is located inside the cabinet at the rear of the medicine storage box. It includes a pair of transverse supports, a longitudinal support that is slidably engaged at both ends of the transverse supports, and a moving clamp that is slidably engaged at one end of the longitudinal support. The moving clamp includes a pair of rods that are slidable in the front-back direction and in the opposite direction. The size of the pair of rods is such that they can be inserted into the pair of grooves. The medicine dispensing port is capable of accommodating at least one medicine storage box.
[0004] Optionally, the pair of toothed racks on both sides of the bottom of the medicine storage box are laterally oriented towards the two sides of the medicine storage box in opposite directions, and one end of the pair of toothed racks includes a toothless area.
[0005] Optionally, the inner surfaces of the pair of grooves of the medicine storage box and the outer surfaces of the pair of rods respectively have interlocking concave-convex structures.
[0006] Optionally, each medicine box has a readable tag on its back, a tag reader on the outside of each medicine box, a tag reader on the side of the moving clamp facing the medicine box, and an electromagnetic lock on each frame unit.
[0007] Optionally, each medicine storage box includes a weighing device at the bottom of its medicine storage compartment, and each medicine storage box includes a display panel on its front.
[0008] Optionally, each medicine storage box has a sliding lid with a baffle on its upper surface that engages with the front end of the frame unit.
[0009] Optionally, the cabinet entrance is located on the side of the cabinet. Furthermore, the moving clamp may have two layers of perpendicular tracks, with the rod positioned on the upper track. Optionally, the multiple medicine storage boxes may have different volumes.
[0010] This disclosed Western medicine dispensing cabinet allows for the sealed storage of unused medications, facilitating control of the storage environment. A movable component transports the storage boxes to the retrieval port and / or temporary retrieval port, minimizing contact between the medications and the outside environment while ensuring convenient access for users. The cabinet's interior space allows users to enter for equipment maintenance and medication replenishment. Furthermore, to prevent errors during retrieval, the storage boxes are equipped with labels and label readers, and the movable component can also be equipped with a label reader. Opening the storage box requires label verification, and inserting medication requires reading information from the medication. A weighing device helps determine if the actual amount of medication retrieved matches the amount to be retrieved. This disclosed Western medicine dispensing cabinet is suitable for the storage and management of dispensing medications in smaller quantities.
[0011] Implementing any apparatus of this disclosure does not necessarily require achieving all of the advantages described above simultaneously. Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the following description and will be apparent in part from the description and embodiments, or may be learned by practicing this disclosure. The objects and advantages of embodiments of this disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the structures pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this disclosure, and are not intended to limit this disclosure.
[0013] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0015] Figure 3This is a front view of the medicine storage box of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the medicine storage box of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Various different embodiments can be combined with each other to constitute other embodiments not shown in the following description. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0019] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” and similar terms used in this patent application specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, “an” or “a” and similar terms do not necessarily indicate a quantity limitation. Terms such as “comprising” or “including” mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the element or object listed following the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as “connected” or “linked” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as “upper,” “lower,” “left,” and “right” are used only to indicate relative positional relationships, which may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of a Western medicine dispensing cabinet (hereinafter referred to as "drug management cabinet") according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The medicine management cabinet includes a cabinet body 1, multiple layers of medicine storage boxes 2, and a frame 4. The medicine storage boxes 2 and the frame 4 are housed and enclosed within the cabinet body 1. The medicine storage boxes cannot be accessed from outside the cabinet body unless the medicines inside are being retrieved or placed in them. The frame 4 includes multiple frame units, each frame unit accommodating one medicine storage box.
[0021] The cabinet 1 may include a touch display 11, a dispensing port 12, a temporary dispensing port 13, and a cabinet entrance 15. The display 11, dispensing port 12, and temporary dispensing port 13 are accessible from the outside of the cabinet and can be located on one side or in the middle of the cabinet. The temporary dispensing port 13 is optional and is used in emergency situations. Regular dispensing is performed inside the cabinet. The dispensing port 12 and temporary dispensing port 13 can also be a single unit, with access via an external opening. The display 11 can be a touch screen, which can be operated by the user to view and operate the medication storage boxes, such as storing and retrieving medications, checking the status of each storage box, and the status of the medication management cabinet. The dispensing port 12 and temporary dispensing port 13 are closed when not in use, for example, by automatically or manually sliding doors. When in use, the closed openings are opened (e.g., ...). Figure 1 As shown, the medication storage box is moved to the dispensing port and / or temporary dispensing port. The medication storage box can be pulled out manually or automatically from the dispensing port and / or temporary dispensing port for medication storage and retrieval. Other interactive components, such as a barcode scanner, keyboard, or buttons, can also be installed on the cabinet 1 to facilitate user input of medication or prescription information. The cabinet entrance 15 allows users to enter the cabinet and perform procedures such as adding medication or maintenance on the storage box when the device is not dispensing medication. Therefore, the interior space of the medication management cabinet should be large enough to accommodate at least one person for operation. To standardize medication storage and retrieval, the cabinet entrance 15 can be equipped with user identification devices such as a combination lock or fingerprint lock.
[0022] Optionally, the front of the cabinet 1 may also include a cabinet door 14. The cabinet door 14 is kept closed during normal use of the medicine management cabinet, and the portion of the cabinet door 14 corresponding to the medicine storage box 2 can be made of a transparent material (such as glass), allowing the user to observe the condition of the medicine storage box. If temporary processing or repair of the medicine storage box 2 or other parts is required, the cabinet door 14 can be opened. The portion corresponding to the medicine storage box can be a transparent cabinet. The user can perform medication addition and routine maintenance on the medicine management cabinet solely through the cabinet entrance 15.
[0023] To ensure the proper storage environment for medicines, medicine management cabinets may include temperature and humidity control devices (not shown), such as temperature and humidity detection devices, dehumidification components, and temperature control components, which are housed within the medicine management cabinet.
[0024] Figure 3 This is a front view of the medicine storage box and its frame unit of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the medicine storage box of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The medicine storage box 2 includes a display screen 21, medicine storage compartments 22, a pair of racks 23, a cover 24, and casters 26. Each medicine storage box 2 is housed within a frame unit 41.
[0025] The medicine storage box 2 may include one or more medicine storage compartments 22, each compartment storing one type of medicine. Each medicine storage compartment has a weighing component (not shown) at its lower part, which can sense the weight of the medicine in each compartment. If the amount of medicine falls below a predetermined level, an alarm signal can be issued to the user via the display screen 21, or corresponding information can be sent to the medicine management system via a communication device. Figure 4 The example shown is a three-compartment design. For ease of access, the placement of medicines in the medicine storage box can be determined based on their usage frequency. The bottom sides of the medicine storage box 2 are rack-and-pinion shaped. The medicine storage box 2 moves within the frame unit 41 via a rack and pinion mechanism. The racks on its bottom sides mesh with gears within the frame unit 41, allowing the medicine storage box 2 to slide back and forth within the frame unit 41. The gears inside the frame unit 41 are driven by a motor, controlling the outward extension length of the medicine storage box. The frame unit 41 may also include an electromagnetic lock to prevent the medicine storage box 2 from being pulled out without a corresponding command. The electrical connection between the medicine storage box and the frame unit can be achieved using a magnetic connector, which attaches the power connector on the frame unit to the corresponding connector on the medicine storage box 2, enabling power transmission.
[0026] The display screen 21 of the medicine storage box 2 can display medicine information and / or environmental information, which may include one or more of the following: medicine name, temperature and humidity, expiration date, quantity, and other instructions. If the medicine storage box 2 contains multiple medicines, the display screen 21 can switch between displaying information for each medicine. If any abnormality occurs, an alarm message can be displayed to alert the medicine with abnormal information, such as insufficient quantity or nearing expiration. Furthermore, the mode and content of the medicine information displayed on the medicine storage box 2 can be selected via the touch display 11. If more refined medicine management is required, each medicine storage box 2 can be equipped with a temperature and humidity detection unit. Temperature and humidity can be displayed on each medicine storage box.
[0027] The lid 24 of the medicine container slidably connects to the grooves on both sides of the top of the medicine container 2. The upper surface of the lid may have a stop strip 25, which cooperates with the front end of the frame unit 41, preventing the lid from being pulled out when the medicine container 2 is pulled out from the front, thus making the medicine retrieval process more convenient. The lower part of the medicine container has a pair of rollers 26, which cooperate with the support rail within the frame unit 41, supporting the medicine container to slide within the frame unit 41. The rollers may be configured with grooves on their surfaces, and the center of the support rail may be configured with a protruding ridge that matches the shape of the groove, such as an inverted V-shaped protruding ridge. The rollers may also be flat wheels, with the support rail being a flat rail or a U-shaped rail that cooperates with them. The medicine container 2 has a pair of grooves 27 on both sides of its lower part for passing through a moving clamp (see below for...). Figure 5 (See description). The medicine storage box 2 can be moved to the medicine dispensing port 12 and the temporary medicine adding port 13 using the movable clamp in the medicine management cabinet.
[0028] A pair of racks on both sides of the bottom of the medicine box can be oriented laterally towards both sides of the medicine box, in opposite directions. Unlike the gear structure of a typical drawer, this rack and gear meshing direction allows the drawer to be retrieved from both the front and back. The rollers at the bottom of the medicine box provide balance, support, and positioning, ensuring that the meshing of the rack and gears is not affected by the weight of the medicine box. They also assist in positioning the medicine box when it is placed into the frame unit, achieving accurate meshing of the gears and racks.
[0029] In addition, the size of the frame units of each group of medicine storage boxes and frames can be different, so that appropriate medicine storage boxes can be allocated according to the volume of the medicine.
[0030] like Figure 5 As shown, the back of the medicine storage box 2 may also include an identification label 28, such as a barcode, QR code, RFID tag, NFC tag, etc. Each medicine storage box's identification label can have a unique identification code. When a user enters the medicine management cabinet, they can open the medicine storage box by scanning the label 28. Specifically, for example, the user uses a handheld label scanner or a mobile phone with a corresponding application to scan the corresponding medicine storage box. The handheld label scanner or application communicates with the medicine management system software, and the medicine management system sends a command to the medicine storage box. Upon receiving the command, the electromagnetic lock of the medicine storage box opens, allowing the user to remove the medicine storage box to replenish or view the medication. To facilitate medication registration, the inside or outside of the medicine storage box may include a label scanner. By scanning the medication packaging, the medication information can be stored in the storage device of the medicine storage box and / or the medicine management system of the medicine management cabinet. This allows the expiration date and storage conditions of the medication to be recorded in the medicine storage box and / or the medicine management system.
[0031] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a medicine management cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. To show the internal structure, a portion of the cabinet body 1 is shown as transparent. The cabinet body 1 can be made of transparent or opaque material as needed. The medicine management cabinet includes a medicine storage box moving assembly 3. This assembly includes at least a pair of horizontal supports 31, a vertical support 32, and a moving clamp 33. The pair of horizontal supports 31 are each fixed to the bottom and top of the medicine management cabinet, and the vertical support 32 is slidably mounted on them. The top and bottom ends of the vertical support are respectively engaged with two crossbars of the horizontal supports 31 so that they can slide laterally on them. One end of the moving clamp 33 is engaged with the vertical support and can slide vertically on the vertical support 32. The vertical support 32 and the moving clamp 33 of the medicine storage box moving assembly 3 can be moved according to the position of the medicine storage box to be accessed, so that the moving clamp 33 is moved behind the corresponding medicine storage box. The movable clamp 33 includes two sliding rods 34 relative to the medicine management cabinet in the front-to-back direction. Besides moving back and forth, these rods can also move closer or further apart in opposite directions, depending on the need. The sliding of the rods 34 can be achieved using tracks. To achieve movement in both directions, a double-layered track can be set, perpendicular to each other. The upper track is positioned front-to-back, allowing the rods to move back and forth, while the lower track is positioned laterally below the upper track, allowing the upper track to move in opposite directions, thus moving the rods. The movement distance or range of the rods in opposite directions is relatively small, and its movement distance is related to the size of the groove 27 in the medicine storage box. The medicine storage box moving assembly can be driven by a motor to move the rods 34 to the desired position.
[0032] When a medicine box needs to be moved, the medicine box moving assembly 3 moves the moving clamp 33 to a designated position according to instructions, and inserts a pair of rods 34 on the moving clamp 33 into a pair of grooves 27 at the bottom of the medicine box. These rods can move laterally to clamp the medicine box. Then, the moving clamp 33 moves upward a predetermined distance to separate the rack 23 of the medicine box from the gear on the frame unit 41, while the roller 26 disengages from the track on the bottom surface of the frame unit 41. The rods of the moving clamp move backward to move the medicine box out of the frame unit 41. Subsequently, the moving clamp 33 feeds the medicine box into the dispensing port or temporary filling port, and the moving clamp 33 descends a predetermined distance so that the roller 26 engages with the corresponding track, thereby forming a positioning and assisting the rack of the medicine box in engaging with the gear on the frame unit. After the moving clamp 33 disengages from the medicine box, the rods return to their original position. Optionally, the end of the rack that contacts the gear can be chamfered or grooved to facilitate the engagement of the rack and gear. Alternatively, a toothless area can be provided at the end or middle of the rack, so that the position of the lowering roller is such that the gear corresponds to the toothless area of the rack, and the medicine storage box is moved into the frame unit by sliding.
[0033] To enable the movable clamp 33 to move the medicine box more stably, the contact surfaces between the pair of rods and the medicine box can have interlocking uneven structures, or they can have surface textures that increase friction.
[0034] In addition, a label scanner (not shown) can be installed on the surface of the movable clamp 33 facing the medicine box. After the movable clamp 33 moves to the designated position, the label scanner scans the identification label 28 on the back of the medicine box 2 to open the medicine box, thus avoiding errors in taking out or putting in medicine. To improve the efficiency of medicine dispensing, multiple dispensing ports and movable clamps can be provided to move multiple medicine boxes simultaneously.
[0035] Each medicine storage box can be controlled by a local controller, such as a microcontroller or programmable logic controller (PLC). The medicine storage box can receive information or instructions from the drug management system via a communication unit and control its display screen, weighing device, electromagnetic lock, and other components. Since the medicine storage boxes may experience weight deviations due to wear or other reasons, the weighing device can be instructed to perform weight calibration according to a preset calibration time.
[0036] The medicine management cabinet maintains a sealed state. During normal medication retrieval, only the dispensing opening is exposed to the outside, thus maintaining stable humidity and temperature inside the cabinet. This ensures the stability and efficacy of medications even when disassembled or repackaged. A movable storage box assembly automatically moves the storage boxes for easy medication retrieval and / or temporary storage. Furthermore, strict access control can be implemented for the cabinet door and entrance, allowing only authorized personnel to operate under specific conditions, preventing medication contamination and misplacement. Users open the storage boxes by scanning a barcode, and scanning the medications with a barcode scanner on the storage boxes provides double verification of medication type, preventing errors and data tampering.
[0037] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure, which is determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A cabinet for managing discontinued Western medicines, characterized in that... include, The cabinet includes a cabinet door, a medicine dispensing slot, and a cabinet entrance, wherein the space inside the cabinet is sufficient to allow at least one person to move around; The medicine storage box frame, which is enclosed in the cabinet through the cabinet door, includes multiple frame units, each frame unit including at least one pair of gears located on both sides of the inner wall and a track located on the bottom surface of the frame unit; Multiple medicine storage boxes, each medicine storage box is housed in its own frame unit, each medicine storage box includes one or more medicine storage compartments, a pair of racks located on both sides of the bottom of the medicine storage box, a pair of grooves located on both sides of the medicine storage box, and a roller located at the bottom of the medicine storage box. The rollers are supported by the track, and the pair of racks mesh with at least one pair of gears on both sides of the inner wall of the frame unit. A movable assembly for a medicine storage box, disposed inside the cabinet at the rear of the medicine storage box, includes a pair of transverse supports, a longitudinal support slidably engaged at both ends of the transverse supports, and a movable clamp slidably engaged at one end of the longitudinal support. The movable clamp includes a pair of rods that are slidable in both the front-back and opposite directions, and the size of the pair of rods allows them to be inserted into a pair of grooves. The dispensing port is capable of accommodating at least one medicine storage box.
2. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The pair of toothed racks on both sides of the bottom of the medicine storage box are laterally oriented towards the two sides of the medicine storage box in opposite directions, and one end of the pair of toothed racks includes a toothless area.
3. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The inner surfaces of the pair of grooves in the medicine storage box and the outer surfaces of the pair of rods have interlocking concave-convex structures.
4. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... Each medicine box has a readable tag on its back, and each medicine box has a tag reader on its outside. The moving clamp has a tag reader on the side facing the medicine box, and each frame unit is equipped with an electromagnetic lock.
5. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... Each medicine storage box has a weighing device at the bottom of its storage compartment, and each medicine storage box has a display panel on the front.
6. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... Each medicine storage box has a sliding lid with a baffle on the upper surface that engages with the front end of the frame unit.
7. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The cabinet entrance is located on the side of the cabinet.
8. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The moving clamp has two layers of tracks that are perpendicular to each other, and the rod is set on the upper track.
9. The Western medicine dispensing and dispensing management cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The multiple medicine storage boxes have different volumes.