A smart cabinet for medicines

By designing an intelligent cabinet for medicines, and combining technologies such as detection gratings, vacuum suction cups, and electromagnetic locks, the problem of lack of monitoring and locking in existing medicine management cabinets has been solved, realizing safe and rational management of the medicine storage and retrieval process.

CN224946435UActive Publication Date: 2026-11-06FUJIAN SHANGLUBAO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522630356.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Publication Date
2026-11-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-12-11

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Technical Problem

The existing controlled drug management cabinets lack monitoring and supervision measures and lockable cabinets, resulting in insufficient drug management security and making it difficult to ensure the rational use of drugs and prevent abuse.

Method used

A smart cabinet for medicines was designed, which includes a shelf area, an equipment area and an operation interaction area inside the cabinet. It is equipped with a control host, detection grating, vacuum suction cup, electromagnetic lock, etc., to realize the monitoring and security management of medicine storage and retrieval, and improve the convenience of operation through multiple interaction methods.

Benefits of technology

It enables full monitoring of the drug storage and retrieval process, ensuring the safety and rational use of drugs, and is applicable to the storage and management of controlled drugs.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a smart cabinet for medicines, including a cabinet body, a shelf area and an equipment area inside the cabinet, a control host in the equipment area, an operation interaction area on the front of the cabinet body, medicine shelves arranged in the shelf area, a dispensing area below the dispensing end of the medicine shelves, a detection grating between the shelf area and the dispensing area, the dispensing area including a channel groove and shock-absorbing pads on its inner wall, a first linear module arranged in parallel in the channel groove, a slide table connector between the first sliders of the first linear module, a second linear module on the slide table connector, a lifting module on the second linear module, a vacuum suction cup installed on the lifting module, a top stabilizing frame at the upper rear end of the lifting module, a matching slider on the top of the top of the slide table connector, a corresponding matching groove on the top of the slide table connector, and a vision sensor installed on one side of the vacuum suction cup. Medical staff can perform medicine retrieval operations through the operation interaction area, which helps to ensure the safety of medicine management.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine cabinet technology, specifically to an intelligent medicine cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] In the modern medical system, some drugs are strictly classified as controlled substances under national laws and regulations due to their special pharmacological effects and potential risks of abuse. These mainly include narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, toxic drugs, and radioactive drugs (commonly referred to as "narcotic drugs" or "controlled drugs"). These drugs have irreplaceable value in clinical treatment, but improper management can easily lead to serious problems such as drug abuse, misuse, loss, and even illegal trading, threatening not only patient safety but also potentially posing significant risks to public safety. Therefore, the state implements high-level supervision over the entire lifecycle of controlled drugs, including procurement, storage, dispensing, use, and disposal, requiring medical institutions to establish strict management systems and technical means to ensure their protection. These drugs must be stored in designated cabinets. In the prior art, such as patent publication number CN212591062U, a controlled drug management cabinet is disclosed, including a base and a circular cabinet body. A guide column is fixedly connected to the top of the base, and an annular slide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the base. A U-shaped seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the circular cabinet body, and a pulley is movably connected inside the U-shaped seat. A placement groove is opened on the side surface of the circular cabinet body. This controlled drug management cabinet, through the connection relationship and mutual cooperation between the circular cabinet body, the annular sleeve plate, the slide rail, the slider, the column, the compression spring, and the limiting block, allows the annular sleeve plate to move up and down on the side surface of the circular cabinet body. When the annular sleeve plate moves up a certain distance, the compression spring pops out the limiting block, so that the bottom of the annular sleeve plate and the top of the limiting block overlap, thereby limiting the annular sleeve plate and facilitating the retrieval of controlled drugs on the top of the circular cabinet body. This solves the problem that medical staff may forget to close the drawer after taking out the drugs, which may lead to the loss of the drugs. However, this management cabinet lacks monitoring and supervision methods and does not have a dedicated lock, which is not conducive to better ensuring the security of drug management. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems in the background technology and to provide a smart cabinet for medicines.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A smart cabinet for pharmaceuticals includes a cabinet body, a shelf area inside the cabinet, an equipment area on one side of the shelf area, a control host in the equipment area, the control host having a communication module, an operation interaction area on the front of the cabinet body, pharmaceutical shelves arranged in the shelf area, a dispensing area below the dispensing end of the pharmaceutical shelves, a detection grating between the shelf area and the dispensing area, the dispensing area including a channel groove, a shock-absorbing pad on the inner wall of the channel groove, first linear modules arranged side by side in the channel groove, a slide table connector between the first sliders of the two first linear modules, a second linear module mounted on the slide table connector, a lifting module mounted on the second slider of the second linear module, a vacuum suction cup mounted on the lifting end of the lifting module, a top stabilizing frame mounted on the upper rear end of the lifting module, a mating slider mounted on the lower end of the top stabilizing frame, a mating groove on the top of the slide table connector corresponding to the mating slider, and a vision sensor mounted on one side of the vacuum suction cup.

[0006] In some embodiments of this utility model, a medicine dispensing port is provided on one side of the medicine dispensing area. The medicine dispensing port is located below the equipment area and is equipped with a medicine dispensing door panel, which is fitted with an electromagnetic lock.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the medicine shelf is provided with multiple layers of medicine shelves, each layer of medicine shelf is provided with several inclined medicine channels, and a medicine limiter is arranged at the dispensing end of the inclined medicine channel.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, horizontal reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides of the shelf area corresponding to the medicine rack, the medicine rack is connected to the horizontal reinforcing ribs by bolts, and vertical supports are connected between the horizontal reinforcing ribs.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the dispensing end of the medicine shelf faces the front door of the cabinet, a rear door is provided at the back of the cabinet corresponding to the shelf area, and a side door is provided at the cabinet corresponding to the equipment area.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the side door is located on the front side of the equipment area, the operation interaction area is arranged on the side door, the operation interaction area includes a touch screen, a barcode scanner, a printing device, and a card reader are arranged below the touch screen, and a camera and a speaker are arranged above the touch screen.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the equipment area is provided with a partition plate, which includes an upper partition and a lower partition. The medicine dispensing area is located below the lower partition. A control host and a power supply device are arranged between the upper and lower partitions. An air conditioning unit is arranged above the upper partition, and the air conditioning vents of the air conditioning unit lead to the shelf area.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the cabinet is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the air conditioner unit, and the upper partition and the lower partition are both provided with wiring holes.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, a monitoring probe is provided above the front side of the shelf area, the medicine dispensing end is located directly below the two first linear modules, and several casters are provided at the bottom of the cabinet.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, a limiting block is provided below the middle of the top stabilizer corresponding to the front of the slide connector, and the distance between the sliding block and the limiting block is not less than the distance between the mating groove and the front of the slide connector.

[0015] As can be seen from the above description of this utility model, compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The cabinet has clear internal partitions and a reasonable equipment layout, suitable for storing various medicines; the reinforcing ribs on both sides of the shelf area corresponding to the medicine shelves ensure the stability of the overall structure; the aisle groove is equipped with shock-absorbing pads to reduce the impact of falling medicines, and in conjunction with the flexible vacuum suction cups that move and adjust under the module drive, the vacuum suction cups flexibly adsorb medicines, which helps to ensure the integrity of medicines and their outer packaging boxes during the dispensing process.

[0017] 2. The lower end of the top stabilizer is equipped with a matching slider, and the top of the slide table connector is equipped with a corresponding matching groove. Together with the double first linear module, this helps to ensure the stability of the vacuum suction cup movement.

[0018] 3. The tilting drug delivery channel, equipped with limiters, enables orderly storage and dispensing of drugs. It integrates multiple interaction methods, including touch screen, barcode scanner, card reader, and camera, making operation and interaction convenient and adaptable to the needs of medical scenarios such as drug storage.

[0019] 4. All cabinet doors are equipped with locks. The detection grating, second probe, and monitoring probe help monitor the entire drug dispensing process, ensuring the safety of drug management. It is suitable for the storage and management of controlled drugs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear-opening door arrangement of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the channel groove of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the lifting module of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment area layout of this utility model;

[0027] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0028] 1. Cabinet; 10. Shelving area; 11. Equipment area; 12. Dispensing area; 13. Dispensing port; 14. Side door; 15. Side panel; 16. Front door; 17. Rear door; 18. Upper partition; 19. Lower partition; 2. Medicine shelf; 20. Inclined medicine aisle; 21. Medicine limiter; 22. Horizontal reinforcing rib; 23. Vertical support; 3. Detection grating; 4. Channel groove; 41. First linear module; 4 2. Slide table connector; 43. Second linear module; 44. Lifting module; 45. Vacuum suction cup; 46. Top stabilizer; 47. Matching slider; 48. Matching groove; 49. Limit block; 5. Touch screen; 50. Barcode scanner; 51. Printing device; 52. Card reader; 53. Camera; 54. Speaker; 55. Air conditioner unit; 56. Ventilation hole; 57. Control host; 58. Wiring hole; 59. Casters. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be considered as excluding other 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0030] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the use of terms such as "first," "second," or "third" in the claims, description, and drawings of this utility model is for distinguishing different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0031] Unless otherwise expressly defined, in the claims, description and accompanying drawings of this utility model, the use of directional terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" to indicate orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this utility model.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" used in the claims, description and drawings of this utility model shall be interpreted broadly to refer to any connection in which there is no displacement or relative rotation relationship between the two parties, including non-removable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection through other devices or components.

[0033] In the claims, description and accompanying drawings of this utility model, the terms "comprising", "having", and variations thereof are used to mean "including but not limited to".

[0034] See the example. Figure 1-6 :

[0035] A smart cabinet for medicines includes a cabinet body 1, a shelf area 10 inside the cabinet body 1, an equipment area 11 on one side of the shelf area 10, and a control host 57 inside the equipment area 11.

[0036] The front of the cabinet 1 is provided with an operation and interaction area, and the shelving area 10 is provided with a medicine shelf 2.

[0037] In one implementation, the medicine shelf 2 is provided with multiple layers of medicine shelves, each layer of medicine shelf is provided with several medicine tilting channels 20, and the medicine outlet end of the medicine tilting channel 20 is provided with a medicine limiter 21; it can be understood that the same medicine is placed in each medicine tilting channel 20, when the medicine limiter 21 is opened, the medicine slides down along the tilting direction, and then the medicine limiter 21 resets.

[0038] A dispensing area 12 is provided below the dispensing end of the medicine shelf 2. A dispensing port 13 is provided on one side of the dispensing area 12. A detection grating 3 is provided between the shelf area 10 and the dispensing area 12. It can be understood that the detection grating 3 is used to detect whether an object passes by and to identify whether the medicine falls from the dispensing end of the medicine shelf 2 into the dispensing area 12.

[0039] The dispensing area 12 includes a channel groove 4, and the inner wall of the channel groove 4 is provided with a shock-absorbing pad.

[0040] The channel groove 4 has two first linear modules 41 arranged side by side. The medicine outlet is located directly below the two first linear modules 41. A slide connecting member 42 is arranged between the first sliders of the two first linear modules 41. A second linear module 43 is arranged on the slide connecting member 42. The second slider of the second linear module 43 is equipped with a lifting module 44. A vacuum suction cup 45 is installed at the lifting end of the lifting module 44. A top stabilizing frame 46 is arranged at the upper rear end of the lifting module 44. A matching slider 47 is arranged at the lower end of the top stabilizing frame 46. A matching groove 48 is provided on the top of the slide connecting member 42 corresponding to the matching slider 47. A vision sensor is installed on one side of the vacuum suction cup 45. It can be understood that when the medicine falls into the channel groove 4, under the action of the first linear module 41, the second linear module 43 and the lifting module 44, the vacuum suction cup 45 can move and vacuum adsorb onto the medicine packaging box, which facilitates the transfer of the medicine to the medicine outlet 13 side.

[0041] In one embodiment, a limiting block 49 is provided at the lower middle part of the top stabilizer 46 corresponding to the front of the slide connector 42. The distance between the sliding block 47 and the limiting block 49 is not less than the distance between the mating groove 48 and the front of the slide connector 42, so that the limiting block 49 is located on the front side of the slide connector 42.

[0042] The control host 57 is equipped with a communication module for connecting an external management system and a medical insurance information platform. The communication module has an RJ45 interface, which facilitates the exchange of drug data and medical insurance data according to the TCP / IP protocol or MODEM mode.

[0043] In one embodiment, the dispensing port 13 is located below the equipment area 11, and the dispensing port 13 is provided with a dispensing door panel. The channel groove 4 is provided with a channel opening corresponding to the dispensing port 13, and the dispensing door panel is equipped with an electromagnetic lock. Preferably, the dispensing door panel is made of acrylic cover plate.

[0044] In one implementation, the cabinet 1 is provided with a side door 14 corresponding to the equipment area 11. The side door 14 is located on the front side of the equipment area 11. The medicine dispensing port 13 of the operation interaction area is arranged on the side door 14. The operation interaction area includes a touch screen 5. Below the touch screen 5 are a barcode scanner 50, a printing device 51, and a card reader 52. Above the touch screen 5 are a camera 53 and a speaker 54. The camera 53 is a binocular camera module, the card reader 52 is a medical insurance card reader, the printing device 51 is a receipt printer, the barcode scanner 50 is a QR code scanner, and the touch screen 5 is an open touch display screen.

[0045] In one implementation, a second probe is provided in the dispensing area 12. Preferably, the second probe is positioned directly opposite the dispensing port 13.

[0046] In one embodiment, side baffles 15 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the channel groove 4. The side baffles 15 are located directly below the first straight module 41. An inclined guide plate is provided on the side of the channel groove 4 away from the drug outlet. A far end baffle is provided below the inclined guide plate, so that the falling position of the drug falls within the stroke range of the vacuum suction cup 45.

[0047] In one embodiment, the shock-absorbing pad is a polyurethane shock-absorbing pad with a thickness of 1-5cm.

[0048] In one implementation, the dispensing end of the medicine shelf 2 faces the front door 16 of the cabinet 1, which is a glass door. A rear door 17 is provided at the rear of the cabinet 1, corresponding to the shelf area 10. It is understood that the front door 16, the rear door 17, and the side door 14 are all equipped with locks.

[0049] In one implementation, the equipment area 11 is provided with a partition plate, which includes an upper partition 18 and a lower partition 19, dividing the equipment area 11 into three different equipment placement areas. The medicine dispensing area 12 is located below the lower partition 19, and the medicine dispensing port 13 is located directly below the lower partition 19. A control host 57 and a power supply device are arranged between the upper partition 18 and the lower partition 19. Both the upper partition 18 and the lower partition 19 are provided with wiring holes 58. An air conditioning unit 55 is arranged above the upper partition 18, and the air conditioning vents of the air conditioning unit 55 lead to the shelf area 10. The cabinet 1 is provided with ventilation holes 56 corresponding to the air conditioning unit 55. It can be understood that the ventilation holes 56 are located above the upper partition 18, and the ventilation holes 56 are arrayed elongated holes or square holes.

[0050] The barcode scanner 50, printer 51, card reader 52, camera 53, speaker 54, touch screen 5, first linear module 41, second linear module 43, lifting module 44, vacuum suction cup 45, air conditioner cabinet 55 and electromagnetic lock are electrically connected to the control host 57.

[0051] In one embodiment, the shelf area 10 is provided with horizontal reinforcing ribs 22 on both sides corresponding to the medicine rack. The medicine rack is connected to the horizontal reinforcing ribs 22 by bolts, and vertical supports 23 are connected between the horizontal reinforcing ribs 22.

[0052] As one implementation, a monitoring probe is installed above the front side of the shelving area 10, and several casters 59 with braking function are installed at the bottom of the cabinet 1 to facilitate the movement of the cabinet 1.

[0053] The working process of this utility model:

[0054] Medical staff operate the touchscreen 5. A barcode scanner 50 scans QR codes, a camera 53 collects facial data, a card reader 52 reads medical insurance cards, and a printing device 51 prints receipts. The communication module of the control host 57 communicates with external management systems and the medical insurance information platform to exchange data. When the drug limiter 21 of the tilting drug channel 20 opens, the corresponding drug slides down along the tilting direction. The limiter 21 then resets, and the drug falls into the channel slot 4. Under the action of the first linear module 41, the second linear module 43, and the lifting module 44, the vacuum suction cup 45 can move and vacuum-adhere to the drug packaging box, facilitating the transfer of the drug to the dispensing port 13. After opening the electromagnetic lock, medical staff can open the dispensing door and remove the drug. It is understandable that in practical applications, when the drugs placed in the cabinet 1 are controlled or prescription drugs, the equipment must be operated by medical staff authorized by hospital administrators to remove the drugs.

[0055] The foregoing description of the specifications and embodiments is intended to explain the scope of protection of this utility model, but does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of this utility model or a portion thereof that can be obtained by those skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation, based on the teachings of this utility model or the foregoing embodiments, should all be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart cabinet for medicines, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) includes a cabinet (1), a shelf area (10) inside the cabinet (1), an equipment area (11) on one side of the shelf area (10), a control host (57) inside the equipment area (11), a communication module on the control host (57), an operation interaction area on the front of the cabinet (1), a medicine shelf (2) inside the shelf area (10), a dispensing area (12) below the dispensing end of the medicine shelf (2), a detection grating (3) between the shelf area (10) and the dispensing area (12), the dispensing area (12) includes a channel groove (4), a shock-absorbing pad is installed on the inner wall of the channel groove (4), and a first linear module (4) is arranged in parallel inside the channel groove (4). 1) A slide table connector (42) is provided between the first sliders of the two first linear modules (41). A second linear module (43) is provided on the slide table connector (42). A lifting module (44) is provided on the second slider of the second linear module (43). A vacuum suction cup (45) is installed at the lifting end of the lifting module (44). A top stabilizer (46) is provided at the upper rear end of the lifting module (44). A matching slider (47) is provided at the lower end of the top stabilizer (46). A matching groove (48) is provided on the top of the slide table connector (42) corresponding to the matching slider (47). A vision sensor is installed on one side of the vacuum suction cup (45).

2. The intelligent medicine cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A medicine dispensing port (13) is provided on one side of the medicine dispensing area (12). The medicine dispensing port (13) is located below the equipment area (11). The medicine dispensing port (13) is equipped with a medicine dispensing door panel and an electromagnetic lock is installed on the medicine dispensing door panel.

3. The intelligent cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine shelf (2) is equipped with multiple layers of medicine shelves, each layer of medicine shelf is equipped with several medicine tilting channels (20), and the medicine outlet end of the medicine tilting channel (20) is equipped with a medicine limiter (21).

4. The intelligent cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shelf area (10) is provided with horizontal reinforcing ribs (22) on both sides corresponding to the medicine rack. The medicine rack is connected to the horizontal reinforcing ribs (22) by bolts. Vertical supports (23) are connected between the horizontal reinforcing ribs (22).

5. The intelligent cabinet for medicines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine shelf (2) has its dispensing end facing the front door (16) of the cabinet (1). The cabinet (1) has a rear door (17) corresponding to the shelf area (10) and a side door (14) corresponding to the equipment area (11).

6. A smart cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side door (14) is located in front of the equipment area (11). The operation interaction area is arranged on the side door (14). The operation interaction area includes a touch screen (5). A barcode scanner (50), a printing device (51), and a card reader (52) are arranged below the touch screen (5). A camera (53) and a speaker (54) are arranged above the touch screen (5).

7. The intelligent cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment area (11) is equipped with a partition board, which includes an upper partition (18) and a lower partition (19). The dispensing area (12) is located below the lower partition (19). A control host (57) and a power supply device are arranged between the upper partition (18) and the lower partition (19). An air conditioning unit (55) is arranged above the upper partition (18). The air conditioning vent of the air conditioning unit (55) leads to the shelf area (10).

8. A smart cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is provided with ventilation holes (56) corresponding to the air conditioner cabinet (55), and the upper partition (18) and lower partition (19) are both provided with wiring holes (58).

9. A smart cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: A monitoring probe is installed on the upper front side of the shelf area (10), and the medicine dispensing end is located between two first straight modules (41) directly below it. Several casters (59) are installed at the bottom of the cabinet (1).

10. A smart cabinet for pharmaceuticals according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: A limiting block (49) is provided at the lower center of the top stabilizer (46) corresponding to the front of the slide connector (42). The distance between the sliding block (47) and the limiting block (49) is not less than the distance between the mating groove (48) and the front of the slide connector (42).

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    CN212591062U