Connecting member, fence, medicine box assembly, multi-medicine box drawer, medicine cabinet, and configuration method for multi-medicine box drawer

Abstract

The present application provides a connecting member, a fence, a medicine box assembly, a multi-medicine box drawer, a medicine cabinet, and a configuration method for a multi-medicine box drawer. The connecting member comprises a body and multiple connecting ends, some of the connecting ends protruding from or being recessed into the body in a first direction, some of the connecting ends protruding from or being recessed into the body in a second direction, and multiple connecting members being engaged with each other by means of the connecting ends, so as to connect at least two structural members. That is, by means of connecting ends of different connecting members protruding or recessing in different directions, connecting ends of the multiple connecting members engage with each other to be connected, so that when the connecting members are connected to corresponding structural members, each structural member can be kept in a specific position area following multiple different connecting directions of the connecting ends of the connecting members. For example, by means of a first-direction connecting end and a second-direction connecting end, a connecting function in two different directions is achieved, and as the number of connecting members and correspondingly connected structural members increases or decreases, physical forms of multiple structural members are dynamically variable, thereby adapting to more complex assembly scenarios.

Description

Methods for configuring connectors, railings, pillbox assemblies, multi-pillbox drawers, medicine cabinets, and multi-pillbox drawers.

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024112001028, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on August 29, 2024, entitled "A connector, fence, medicine box assembly, multi-medicine box drawer and medicine cabinet", and Chinese Patent Application No. 2024112687691, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on September 11, 2024, entitled "Configuration method of multi-medicine box drawer and drawer", the whole or part of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the fields of high-end equipment manufacturing and biopharmaceutical industry technology, and in particular to connectors, fences, medicine box assemblies, multi-medicine box drawers, medicine cabinets and configuration methods of multi-medicine box drawers. Background Technology

[0003] In mechanical structures, connectors are generally used to physically connect multiple independent structural components at specific locations, thereby confining these independent structural components to a specific area and enabling them to perform their respective structural functions as a whole.

[0004] Existing connectors either fix structural components in a specific position through specific connection relationships, such as bolt and nut rotation tightening or interference fit of holes and shafts, making them a single fixed form, or restrict structural components to an active area through slide rails or rotating shafts, allowing them to switch and adjust between multiple fixed physical forms.

[0005] However, in addition to this, some products also have the need to adjust the position of these structural components so that their physical form can change dynamically. For example, in hospital drug management, due to the large number of drug types and the strictness of drug management, drug management equipment needs to set up independent drug management devices for different types of drugs. However, as the number of drug types managed increases, it means more independent drug management devices and correspondingly large and cumbersome drug management equipment. At the same time, different types of drugs have different sizes, and it is difficult to directly use the device for managing Class A drugs to manage Class B drugs when changing the drug management category. Therefore, these drug management devices need to be dynamically adjustable in structure and change their size and shape dynamically according to drug management needs. At the same time, if the grid structure of the drug compartment is set to be dynamic, the specification parameters of the drug compartment (such as position information, size information, etc.) need to be reconfigured after each adjustment and the system needs to be re-managed, which is time-consuming, laborious and prone to errors. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a connector, a fence, a medicine box assembly, a multi-medicine box drawer, a medicine cabinet, and a configuration method for the multi-medicine box drawer. The aim is to solve the problem that existing connectors cannot adjust the position of the structural components to dynamically change their physical form when connecting multiple structural components, and to achieve automatic identification of the specification parameters of the medicine box while dynamically setting the size of the medicine box.

[0007] This application provides a connector, including a body and multiple connecting ends. Some connecting ends protrude or are recessed from the body in a first direction, and some connecting ends protrude or are recessed from the body in a second direction. The multiple connectors are interlocked with each other through corresponding connecting ends to connect at least two structural components.

[0008] Furthermore, the structural component includes a partition, the body includes a multi-faceted column, and the connecting end includes a first-direction connecting end and a second-direction connecting end. The multi-faceted column includes a first surface and a second surface. The first-direction connecting end protrudes or is recessed from the first surface toward a first direction, and the second-direction connecting end protrudes or is recessed from the second surface toward a second direction, so as to connect to another connecting component.

[0009] Furthermore, the first connecting end includes a cam, the second connecting end includes a groove, the multifaceted column also includes a third face, the partition extends from the third face toward the third direction, and the cam connects at least two partitions by fitting into the groove of another connector.

[0010] Furthermore, the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular, the angle between the first direction and the second direction is 90° plus or minus a preset error, and the angle between the first direction and the third direction is 135° plus or minus a preset error.

[0011] Furthermore, the end of the partition is connected to another connector, the first direction of which is parallel to and opposite to the first direction of the other connector, and the second direction of which is parallel to and opposite to the second direction of the other connector.

[0012] Furthermore, the multiple partitions form a medicine compartment, and the multifaceted cylinder also includes a rounded curved surface. The rounded curved surface is disposed between the first surface and the third surface, or between the second surface and the third surface, so that when at least two partitions are connected through the first connecting end or the second connecting end, the curved surface transitions to the corresponding partitions to facilitate the handling of medicines.

[0013] Furthermore, both the first connecting end and the second connecting end include cams, and the cams on the first connecting end and the second connecting end are respectively fitted into the grooves of at least two other connecting members to connect at least two of the partitions.

[0014] Furthermore, the first surface and the second surface are parallel or overlapped, and the first direction and the second direction are parallel but opposite.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a rotation limiting part, which protrudes or is recessed outward from the body or connecting end.

[0016] Furthermore, the cam includes an eccentric cam, the groove includes an eccentric groove, the cam and the groove are engaged, and a first or second surface of one connector abuts against a first or second surface of the other connector.

[0017] Furthermore, the cam includes a symmetrical cam, and the groove includes a symmetrical groove.

[0018] Furthermore, the bottom surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam is larger than the top surface area, or the top surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam is larger than the bottom surface area.

[0019] This application embodiment also provides a fence, including the aforementioned connector and partition, the partition extending from the body toward a third direction.

[0020] Furthermore, the partition includes a mounting portion for mounting a trigger and / or an indicator for detachably connecting the fence and the base plate, and / or indicating the installation status of the fence, and / or indicating the installation direction of the fence or the connector.

[0021] This application also provides a medicine box assembly, including: a plurality of the above-described enclosures, each enclosure being detachably connected to another enclosure via the connector to form at least one medicine compartment.

[0022] Furthermore, the fence includes a first fence and a second fence, with one end of the first fence and one end of the second fence connected by a connector;

[0023] The other end of the first fence and the other end of the second fence are detachably connected to other fences or to an external device to form at least one medicine compartment.

[0024] Furthermore, the fence also includes a third fence, one end of which is connected to the other end of the second fence or the other end of the first fence via a connector;

[0025] The other end of the third fence is detachably connected to the first fence, the second fence, other fences or drawer devices to form medicine compartments of different shapes.

[0026] Furthermore, the fence also includes a fourth fence, one end of the third fence is connected to the other end of the second fence, one end of the fourth fence is connected to the other end of the third fence, and the other end of the fourth fence is connected to the other end of the first fence, so as to form at least one rectangular or rhomboid medicine grid.

[0027] Furthermore, the first connecting end of each fence protrudes or is recessed vertically from the corresponding first surface, and the second connecting end of each fence is recessed or protrudes vertically from the corresponding second surface, so that the first fence, the second fence, the third fence, and the fourth fence form at least one rectangular medicine grid.

[0028] Furthermore, multiple other fences are connected to one or both ends of the first fence, the second fence, the third fence, and the fourth fence to form a matrix of drug cells containing multiple adjacent rectangular drug cells.

[0029] Furthermore, each partition has the same height, and some partitions are longer than the others.

[0030] This invention also provides a multi-pharmacy drawer, comprising: a drawer body and the aforementioned medicine box assembly, wherein the drawer body has a receiving cavity and the medicine box assembly is disposed within the receiving cavity.

[0031] Furthermore, the drawer body includes a base plate, and a plurality of railings are disposed on the base plate, the plurality of railings being detachably connected to the base plate to form at least one medicine compartment.

[0032] Furthermore, any fence can be inserted into an adjacent fence from a direction perpendicular to the base plate to connect the adjacent fence, or any fence can be detached from an adjacent fence from a direction perpendicular to the base plate to disassemble the adjacent fence.

[0033] Furthermore, the fence is provided with an installation part, and the base plate and the fence are magnetically connected by magnetic components provided in the base plate and / or the installation part.

[0034] Furthermore, the base plate includes a base plate element, the base plate element includes a sensing element and / or a light-emitting element, the fence includes a fence element, the fence element includes a trigger element and / or an indicator element, and the base plate element and the fence element are correspondingly arranged.

[0035] Furthermore, the body also includes a rounded curved surface, which is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and corresponding to the light-emitting element, so as to have a gap when at least two partitions are connected by a cam and a groove, so that the light-emitting element can be displayed.

[0036] This invention also provides a medicine cabinet, including: a cabinet body and the aforementioned multi-medicine box drawer. When the cabinet body is in a first state, the multi-medicine box drawer is slidably connected to the cabinet body. When the cabinet body is in a second state, the multi-medicine box drawer is fixedly connected to the cabinet body.

[0037] Furthermore, the multi-pharmacy drawer includes multiple drawers, with some drawers having larger medicine compartments than others.

[0038] Furthermore, it also includes a controller, which is used to control the corresponding light-emitting element to emit light when any sensor detects the corresponding trigger.

[0039] Furthermore, it also includes a processor, which is used to detect the address and specifications of the corresponding pharmacy cell in the topology when the corresponding fence is inserted or removed by any of the sensors and the corresponding triggering devices.

[0040] Furthermore, the sensing element includes a Hall sensor, which generates different level signals when it senses a magnetic element, so that the controller controls the corresponding light-emitting element to emit light, or makes the processor topology correspond to the address and specifications of the drug compartment.

[0041] This application provides a connector, a fence, a medicine box assembly, a multi-medicine box drawer, and a medicine cabinet. The connector includes a body and multiple connecting ends. Some connecting ends protrude or retract from the body in a first direction, and some connecting ends protrude or retract from the body in a second direction. Multiple connectors are interlocked through corresponding connecting ends to connect at least two structural components. This invention utilizes the different protruding or retracting directions of the connecting ends of different connectors, with the connecting ends of multiple connectors interlocking to connect. This allows each structural component to remain in a specific position area following multiple different connecting directions of the connector's connecting ends when connected to a corresponding structural component. As the number of connectors and corresponding connected structural components increases or decreases, the physical form of multiple structural components can be dynamically changed.

[0042] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes a configuration method for a multi-pharmacy drawer, applied to a drawer. The drawer includes a drawer body and multiple railings. The bottom plate of the drawer body is defined as N rows and M columns, forming NxM medicine compartment unit areas. The ends of the railings are detachably connected to the edges of the drawer body, and any two ends of the railings are detachably connected to each other. The first side of each railing is correspondingly located on the boundary of one medicine compartment unit area. The multiple railings divide the drawer body into at least one medicine compartment. The method includes:

[0043] Fence presence detection is performed on the boundaries of the NxM drug compartment unit regions to determine the row and column position data of each drug compartment formed by the separation within the drawer body;

[0044] Configure the specification parameters of the corresponding medicine cell based on the row position data and column position data of each medicine cell.

[0045] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides an embodiment of a drawer, the drawer comprising:

[0046] The drawer body has a bottom plate defined as N rows and M columns, forming NxM medicine compartment unit areas;

[0047] Multiple railings, each railing end of which can be detachably connected to the edge of the drawer body and any two railing ends can be detachably connected to each other, and the first side of each railing is correspondingly set on the boundary of a medicine compartment unit area; the multiple railings divide the drawer body to form at least one medicine compartment;

[0048] A control module, comprising a processor and a detection circuit, wherein the detection circuit is used to detect the in-situ status of each of the fences, and the processor is electrically connected to the detection circuit and is used to execute the method as described in the first aspect.

[0049] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of this application propose an electronic device, which includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the method described in the first aspect above.

[0050] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the first aspect above.

[0051] In the embodiments described above, the railings are detachably connected to the drawer body, and any two railings are also detachably connected. By defining the drawer body as N rows and M columns, different sized medicine compartments can be formed within the drawer body by adjusting the boundary positions of the railings within the medicine compartment unit areas and the enclosure relationship of the railings. By performing in-situ detection on the railings at the boundaries of each medicine compartment unit area, the row and column position data of each medicine compartment can be determined. Furthermore, based on the row and column position data, the medicine compartment and its size and other specification-related parameters can be located, achieving automatic identification of the medicine compartments. Therefore, compared with related technologies, the embodiments of this application can achieve dynamic setting of medicine compartment sizes while automatically identifying the specification parameters of the medicine compartments. Attached Figure Description

[0052] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0053] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the fence from a first-view perspective in this embodiment;

[0054] Figure 2 is a partial view of A in Figure 1;

[0055] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-medicine box drawer;

[0056] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a connector with an eccentric cam.

[0057] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a connector with symmetrical cams;

[0058] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of two opposing fences;

[0059] Figure 7 is a partial view of B in Figure 6;

[0060] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the connector in Embodiment 2;

[0061] Figure 9 is a partial view of C in Figure 8;

[0062] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of the fence from a second perspective (without magnetic components);

[0063] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the drawer body;

[0064] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the cross-shaped structure;

[0065] Figure 13 is a partial view of D in Figure 12;

[0066] Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of the fence from a second perspective (with magnetic components);

[0067] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine cabinet when the multiple medicine box drawers are not pulled out.

[0068] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the medicine cabinet when the multiple medicine box drawers are pulled out;

[0069] Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the medicine cabinet;

[0070] Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the circuit principle of the processor in the drawer provided in this application;

[0071] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the power supply control circuit for the sensor in the drawer provided in this application;

[0072] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the circuit principle of the detection circuit where the sensor in the drawer is located, as provided in this application.

[0073] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the indicator light display circuit in the drawer provided in this application;

[0074] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the circuit principle of the light source power supply circuit connected to the indicator light display circuit in the drawer provided in this application;

[0075] Figure 23 is a schematic diagram of the circuit principle of the connection terminal between the indicator light control branch in the drawer and the processor provided in this application;

[0076] Figure 24 is a flowchart illustrating the configuration method of the multi-drawer medicine box provided in this application;

[0077] Figure 25 is an example of a drawer in the configuration method of the multi-drug drawer provided in this application;

[0078] Figure 26 is another example of the configuration method of the multi-drug drawer provided in this application;

[0079] Figure 27 is a schematic diagram of the deployment of the sensor in the drawer body in one embodiment of the configuration method of the multi-pharmacy drawer provided in this application;

[0080] Figure 28 is a schematic diagram of the power supply of the sensing element in one embodiment of the configuration method of the multiple medicine box drawers provided in this application;

[0081] Figure 29 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0082] Explanation of markings in the diagram: 1. Medicine cabinet; 10. Multi-medicine drawer; 100. Medicine box assembly; 1000. Enclosure; 10000. Connector; 11000. Body; 11100. Multifaceted column; 11110. First face; 11120. Second face; 11130. Third face; 11140. Rounded corner surface; 12000. Connecting end; 12100. First-direction connecting end; 12110. Cam; 12111. Eccentric cam; 12112. Symmetrical cam; 12200. Second-direction connecting end; 12210. Groove; 12211. Eccentric groove; 12212. Symmetrical groove; 13000. Rotation. 20000, Limiting part; 21000, Partition; 21100, Mounting part; 30000, Structural part; 1100, First railing; 1200, Second railing; 1300, Third railing; 1400, Fourth railing; 110, Medicine compartment; 200, Drawer body; 210, Receiving cavity; 220, Base plate; 2210, Magnetic component; 221, Sensing component; 222, Light-emitting component; 20, Cabinet body; 30, Controller; 40, Processor. Detailed Implementation

[0083] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0084] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0085] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The technical features of the embodiments described above can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; however, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered within the scope of this specification.

[0086] Example 1:

[0087] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. This embodiment provides a connector 10000, including a body 11000 and a plurality of connecting ends 12000. Some connecting ends 12000 protrude or are recessed from the body 11000 toward a first direction W1, and some connecting ends 12000 protrude or are recessed from the body 11000 toward a second direction W2. The plurality of connectors 10000 are interlocked with each other through corresponding connecting ends 12000 to connect at least two structural members 30000.

[0088] In this embodiment, the connecting ends 12000 of different connectors 10000 protrude or recess in different directions. The connecting ends of multiple connectors are connected by interlocking with each other through protrusion and recess. Thus, when the connectors are connected to the corresponding structural components 30000, each structural component 30000 can be kept in a specific position area following the multiple different connection directions of the connecting ends of the connectors. As the number of connectors and corresponding connected structural components 30000 increases or decreases, the physical form of multiple structural components 30000 can be dynamically changed.

[0089] In particular, when the physical form of multiple structural components 30000 in a specific product needs to be dynamically variable, such as in a hospital's drug management equipment where multiple drug management devices need to change their size and shape, the corresponding structural components 30000 can be connected or disassembled in different connection directions at the connector ends. As the number of structural components 30000 that make up the device increases or decreases, the size and shape of the corresponding device can be changed. This allows users to adjust the size of the drug management device, thereby managing as many types of drugs as possible in the smallest possible drug management device and improving the space utilization of the medicine cabinet.

[0090] Specifically, in this embodiment, the structural component 30000 includes a partition 20000, the body 11000 includes a multifaceted column 11100, and the connecting end 12000 includes a first-direction connecting end 12100 and a second-direction connecting end 12200. The multifaceted column 11100 includes a first surface 11110 and a second surface 11120. The first-direction connecting end 12100 protrudes or is recessed from the first surface 11110 toward the first direction W1, and the second-direction connecting end 12200 protrudes or is recessed from the second surface 11120 toward the second direction W2, so as to connect to another connecting component 10000.

[0091] The first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 enable connection from two different directions (first direction W1 and second direction W2). This design significantly enhances the versatility of the connector, allowing it to adapt to more complex assembly scenarios.

[0092] The first connecting end 12100 includes a cam 12110, the second connecting end 12200 includes a groove 12210, the multifaceted column 11100 also includes a third surface 11130, the partition 20000 extends from the third surface 11130 toward the third direction W3, and the cam 12110 connects at least two partitions 20000 by fitting into the groove 12210 of another connector 10000.

[0093] The interlocking design of cam 12110 makes the installation and disassembly of the connector simple and quick. Connection and separation can be easily completed without complicated tools or cumbersome steps, improving work efficiency. The cam 12110 of the first connecting end 12100 and the groove 12210 of the second connecting end 12200 on the multifaceted cylinder 11100 allow the connector 10000 to connect with other connectors 10000, and allow the partition 20000 on the connector 10000 to be spliced ​​together with the partitions 20000 on other connectors 10000, thereby forming a medicine compartment for storing medicines.

[0094] It should be noted that there are several other combinations of different structures for the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200:

[0095] In the first case, the first connecting end 12100 includes a cam 12110, and the second connecting end 12200 includes a cam 12110;

[0096] The second type includes a groove 12210 in the first connecting end 12100 and a cam 12110 in the second connecting end 12200.

[0097] The third type includes a groove 12210 on the first connecting end 12100 and a groove 12210 on the second connecting end 12200.

[0098] The first surface 11110, the second surface 11120, and the third surface 11130 can be arranged in a T-shape, meaning one of them is perpendicular to the other two. For example, the first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120 can be on the same straight line, facing away from each other, while the third surface 11130 is perpendicular to the line containing the first and second surfaces 11110 and 11120. Alternatively, the first surface 11110, the second surface 11120, and the third surface 11130 can be evenly distributed, with each pair of them spaced 120° apart. Other arrangements of the first surface 11110, the second surface 11120, and the third surface 11130 are also possible, depending on the specific circumstances, and will not be elaborated upon further.

[0099] In this embodiment, the arrangement of the first surface 11110, the second surface 11120 and the third surface 11130 is as follows: the first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120 are perpendicular, the angle between the first direction W1 and the second direction W2 is 90° plus or minus a preset error, and the angle between the first direction W1 and the third direction W3 is 135° plus or minus a preset error.

[0100] The first direction W1 and the second direction W2 are 90° plus or minus a preset error, and the included angle between the first direction W1 and the third direction W3 is 135° plus or minus a preset error. This ensures that when the connector 10000 is connected to other connectors 10000, the partition 20000 on the connected connector 10000 can form a rectangular pharmacy grid. At the same time, the force acting on the partition 20000 has a certain angle with the connection point of the two connectors 10000. The connection point of the two connectors 10000 can decompose the force acting on the partition 20000, thereby improving the connection strength of the connection point of the connector 10000, and thus improving the stability and reliability of the connection between the connector 10000 and other connectors 10000.

[0101] Furthermore, the end of the partition 20000 is connected to another connector 10000. The first direction W1 of the connector 10000 is parallel to and opposite to the first direction W1 of the other connector 10000, and the second direction W2 of the connector 10000 is parallel to and opposite to the second direction W2 of the other connector 10000.

[0102] Because connector 10000 has multiple connection directions, this design allows partition 20000 to be expanded or connected to other components in multiple directions. This structure can easily accommodate various sizes of pharmacy compartments when new compartments need to be added.

[0103] It should be noted that the first direction W1 of connector 10000 and the first direction W1 of another connector 10000 can also be set in parallel and in the same direction, and the second direction W2 of connector 10000 and the second direction W2 of another connector 10000 can also be set in parallel and in the same direction.

[0104] In this embodiment, multiple partitions 20000 form a medicine compartment 110 (as shown in Figure 3). The multifaceted cylinder 11100 also includes a rounded curved surface 11140 (as shown in Figure 2). The rounded curved surface 11140 is disposed between the first surface 11110 and the third surface 11130, or between the second surface 11120 and the third surface 11130, so that when at least two partitions 20000 are connected by the first connecting end 12100 or the second connecting end 12200, it forms a curved transition corresponding to the partitions 20000, so as to facilitate the handling of medicines.

[0105] The medicine compartment 110, formed by multiple partitions 20,000, provides independent storage space for each type of medicine. Rounded corner surfaces 11140 are positioned between the partitions 20,000, making the originally right-angled edges more rounded and reducing potential accidental injuries when retrieving or placing medicines. The rounded corner surfaces 11140 also reinforce the structure, increasing the connection strength between the partitions 20,000 and making the entire medicine compartment 110 more stable.

[0106] In this embodiment, a rotation limiting part 13000 (as shown in FIG2) is also included, which protrudes or is recessed from the body 11000 or the connecting end 12000.

[0107] The rotation limit part 13000 prevents the connector 10000 from rotating after connection, thereby improving the bending moment resistance of the connector 10000 after connection. This can improve the connection strength between multiple partitions 20000, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the drug compartment 110.

[0108] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 4. The cam 12110 includes an eccentric cam 12111, and the groove 12210 includes an eccentric groove 12211. The cam 12110 and the groove 12210 are fitted together. The first surface 11110 or the second surface 11120 of one of the connectors 10000 abuts against the first surface 11110 or the second surface 11120 of the other connector 10000.

[0109] The eccentric cam 12111 and the eccentric groove 12211 make the connection between the connectors 10000 directional. Only in the correct direction can the eccentric cam 12111 be smoothly inserted into the eccentric groove 12211, while the connection cannot be completed in the opposite direction, thus effectively preventing the occurrence of reverse insertion.

[0110] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG5, the cam 12110 includes a symmetrical cam 12112, and the groove 12210 includes a symmetrical groove 12212.

[0111] The structural symmetry of cam 12110 and groove 12210 simplifies the connection between connectors 10000. Neither cam 12110 nor groove 12210 requires specific orientation or position, reducing the possibility of installation errors. Furthermore, the symmetrical design of cam 12112 and groove 12212 results in geometric symmetry throughout the structure. This symmetry not only enhances the aesthetics of the structure but also simplifies the design and manufacturing process. By reducing unnecessary complexity and asymmetrical elements, production efficiency can be improved and costs reduced.

[0112] Furthermore, to achieve the anti-reverse insertion function of the symmetrical cam 12112 and the symmetrical groove 12212, the bottom surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam 12112 is larger than the top surface area, or the top surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam 12112 is larger than the bottom surface area. Because the bottom surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam 12112 is larger than the top surface area, or the top surface area of ​​the symmetrical cam 12112 is larger than the bottom surface area, one of the connecting members 10000 can only insert the end with the smallest area of ​​the symmetrical cam 12112 into the end with the largest area of ​​the symmetrical groove 12212 of the other connecting member 10000, thereby achieving the anti-reverse insertion function of the symmetrical cam 12112 and the symmetrical groove.

[0113] Example 2:

[0114] Please refer to Figures 6-9. In this embodiment, both the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 include a cam 12110. The cams 12110 on the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 are respectively fitted into the grooves 12210 of at least two other connecting members 10000 to connect at least two partitions 20000.

[0115] In this embodiment, the connector 10000 can be connected to other connectors 10000 through the cam 12110 of the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200, thereby enabling the connection between multiple partitions 20000.

[0116] In some embodiments, both the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 include a groove 12210. The grooves 12210 on the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 respectively fit into the cams 12110 of at least two other connecting members 10000 to connect at least two partitions 20000. In this embodiment, the connecting member 10000 can be connected to other multiple connecting members 10000 through the grooves 12210 of the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200, thereby enabling the connection between multiple partitions 20000.

[0117] In this embodiment, the first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120 are parallel or overlapped, and the first direction W1 and the second direction W2 are parallel and opposite.

[0118] The first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120 are parallel or overlapped, so that the two partitions 20000 connected to the connector 10000 of this embodiment are parallel to each other after installation, while the first direction W1 and the second direction W2 are parallel and opposite, so that the two partitions 20000 can be connected by the connector 10000 of this embodiment to form a partition 20000 with a longer size, thereby being able to be combined with other different partitions 20000 to form more specifications and shapes of medicine compartments 110.

[0119] Example 3:

[0120] Please refer to Figure 1. This embodiment provides a fence 1000, including the connector 10000 and partition 20000 of the above embodiment. The partition 20000 extends from the body 11000 toward a third party W3.

[0121] The fence 1000 can be connected with other fences 1000 to form medicine cabinets 110 of different shapes and sizes, so that the medicine cabinets 110 can accommodate items of different sizes, which is convenient to use, provides a good user experience, and significantly improves the space utilization of the medicine cabinet.

[0122] Furthermore, the partition 20000 includes a mounting portion 21000 (as shown in FIG1), which is used to mount a trigger 21100 (as shown in FIG10) and / or an indicator, for detachably connecting the fence 1000 and the base plate 220 (as shown in FIG11), and / or indicating the installation status of the fence 1000, and / or indicating the installation direction of the fence 1000 or the connector 10000.

[0123] By simply installing or removing the trigger 21100 and the indicator, different usage requirements can be easily adapted. The mounting unit 21000 is not limited to connecting the trigger 21100 or the indicator; it can also be used for detachable connection of the fence 1000 and external devices. This design allows the fence 1000 to be easily integrated with other equipment or systems, improving its practicality and functionality. The mounting unit 21000 can visually display the installation status of the fence 1000. This helps to quickly check whether the fence 1000 is correctly installed and securely fixed, improving the efficiency and quality of the installation work.

[0124] Example 4:

[0125] Please refer to Figure 3. This embodiment provides a medicine box assembly 100, including: a plurality of fences 1000 as described in the above embodiments, each fence 1000 being detachably connected to another fence 1000 via a connector 10000 to form at least one medicine compartment unit.

[0126] The medicine box component 100 is formed by multiple enclosures 1000 to create medicine compartment units of different shapes and sizes, which allows the medicine compartment units to accommodate items of different sizes, making them convenient to use and providing a good user experience, while significantly improving the space utilization of the medicine cabinet.

[0127] In this embodiment, the fence 1000 includes a first fence 1100 and a second fence 1200, and one end of the first fence 1100 and one end of the second fence 1200 are connected by a connector 10000.

[0128] The other end of the first fence 1100 and the other end of the second fence 1200 are detachably connected to other fences 1000 or to an external device to form at least one medicine compartment 110.

[0129] The first fence 1100 and the second fence 1200 are connected to form an L-shaped structure or other shapes. If the first fence 1100 and the second fence 1200 are connected to form an L-shaped structure, a rectangular medicine compartment 110 can be formed by setting two L-shaped fence structures 1000. Alternatively, the L-shaped fence structure 1000 can be detachably connected to an external device to enclose at least one medicine compartment 110.

[0130] Furthermore, the fence 1000 also includes a third fence 1300, one end of the third fence 1300 being connected to the other end of the second fence 1200 or the other end of the first fence 1100 via a connector 10000.

[0131] The other end of the third fence 1300 is detachably connected to the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, other fences 1000 or drawer devices to form medicine compartments 110 of different shapes.

[0132] The first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, and the third fence 1300 are connected in sequence to form a U-shaped structure. If the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, and the third fence 1300 are inserted in sequence to form a U-shaped structure, when all fences 1000 have the same length, a rectangular medicine compartment 110 can be obtained by splicing two U-shaped structures. However, a square medicine compartment 110 can be obtained by splicing a single fence 1000 and a U-shaped structure.

[0133] When the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, and the third fence 1300 are all connected to each other at one end, the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, and the third fence 1300 can be connected in sequence to form a T-shaped structure. If the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, and the third fence 1300 are connected in sequence to form a T-shaped structure, two rectangular medicine compartments 110 can be combined by setting two L-shaped fence structures 1000 and one T-shaped fence structure 1000. Alternatively, a T-shaped fence structure 1000 can be detachably connected to other fences 1000 or drawer devices to form medicine compartments 110 of different shapes.

[0134] Furthermore, the fence 1000 also includes a fourth fence 1400, one end of the third fence 1300 is connected to the other end of the second fence 1200, one end of the fourth fence 1400 is connected to the other end of the third fence 1300, and the other end of the fourth fence 1400 is connected to the other end of the first fence 1100, so as to enclose at least one rectangular or rhomboid medicine grid.

[0135] The first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300, and the fourth fence 1400 are connected in sequence to form a rectangular or rhomboid medicine grid. Multiple first fences 1100, second fences 1200, third fences 1300, and fourth fences 1400 can be combined to form multiple rectangular or rhomboid medicine grids.

[0136] Please refer to Figures 12 and 13. When the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300 and the fourth fence 1400 are all connected to each other at one end, the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300 and the fourth fence 1400 can form a cross-shaped structure when connected in sequence.

[0137] It should be noted that in this embodiment, several first fences 1100, second fences 1200, third fences 1300 and fourth fences 1400 can be combined into different shapes and structures, and then various different shapes and structures can be combined into several medicine compartments 110 with the same and / or different sizes.

[0138] In this embodiment, the first connecting end 12100 of each fence 1000 protrudes or is recessed vertically from the corresponding first surface 11110, and the second connecting end of each fence 1000 is recessed or protrudes vertically from the corresponding second surface 11120, so that the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300 and the fourth fence 1400 form at least one rectangular medicine grid.

[0139] Because the connecting ends are vertically protruding or recessed, the two parts can precisely nest or engage with each other, forming a tight and stable connection. This high-precision fit ensures the stability and reliability of the drug compartment 110 structure, reducing drug confusion caused by weak connections. The protruding and recessed design also improves assembly efficiency and facilitates the disassembly and reconfiguration of the drug compartment 110.

[0140] In this embodiment, multiple other fences 1000 are connected to one or both ends of the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300, and the fourth fence 1400 to form a matrix of drug cells containing multiple adjacent rectangular drug cells.

[0141] By connecting multiple grid cells 1000 to form a matrix of medicine compartments, storage space can be fully utilized, allowing medicines or other items to be neatly and orderly placed in multiple adjacent rectangular compartments. This structural design greatly improves space utilization, enabling limited storage space to accommodate more items.

[0142] Each partition 20000 has the same height, and some partitions 20000 are longer than other partitions 20000.

[0143] The long shelf 20000 can span more space, providing storage areas for large items or items that require more space. Meanwhile, the shorter shelf 20000 can be used to store small items or subdivide space for optimal space utilization.

[0144] Furthermore, when the first fence 1100, the second fence 1200, the third fence 1300 and the fourth fence 1400 are connected in sequence to form a cross-shaped structure, the first fence 1100 and the oppositely arranged third fence 1300 are connected by the second fence 1200. If the second fence 1200 is not provided, the first fence 1100 and the oppositely arranged third fence 1300 cannot be connected. However, the connector 10000 in Embodiment 2 can connect the oppositely arranged first fence 1100 and third fence 1300, thereby connecting the first fence 1100 and the third fence 1300 into a long partition 20000.

[0145] Example 5:

[0146] Please refer to Figures 3 and 11. This embodiment provides a multi-pharmacy drawer 10, including: a drawer body 200 and a medicine box assembly 100 as described in the above embodiment. The drawer body 200 is provided with a receiving cavity 210, and the medicine box assembly 100 is disposed in the receiving cavity 210.

[0147] By placing the pillbox assembly 100 inside the receiving cavity 210, the receiving cavity 210 can be divided into pill compartment units of different shapes and sizes, so that the pill compartment units can accommodate items of different sizes, making it convenient to use and providing a good user experience, while significantly improving the space utilization of the receiving cavity 210.

[0148] In this embodiment, the drawer body 200 includes a base plate 220, and a plurality of railings 1000 are disposed on the base plate 220. The plurality of railings 1000 are detachably connected to the base plate 220 to form at least one medicine compartment 110.

[0149] The detachable connection between the railing 1000 and the base plate 220 allows the drawer body 200 to adapt to different storage needs. Whether storing medicines, cosmetics, stationery, or other small items, the configuration of the railing 1000 can be adjusted to meet specific storage requirements. The detachable connection between the railing 1000 and the base plate 220 enhances the stability of the railing 1000, thereby improving the stability and load-bearing capacity of the medicine compartment 110.

[0150] In this embodiment, any fence 1000 can be inserted into an adjacent fence 1000 from a direction perpendicular to the base plate 220 to connect the adjacent fence 1000, or any fence 1000 can be detached from an adjacent fence 1000 from a direction perpendicular to the base plate 220 to disassemble the adjacent fence 1000.

[0151] Because the fence 1000 can be inserted or detached from the base plate 220, the assembly and disassembly process of the fence 1000 becomes very simple and intuitive. Users can quickly assemble or disassemble the fence 1000 without complicated tools or skills, greatly improving ease of use.

[0152] In this embodiment, an installation part 21000 is provided inside the fence 1000, and the base plate 220 and the fence 1000 are magnetically connected by a magnetic element 2210 (as shown in FIG. 14) provided inside the base plate 220 and / or the installation part 21000.

[0153] The base plate 220 and the drawer rail 1000 are connected by a magnetic component 2210, making the installation and removal of the drawer rail 1000 very simple. Users do not need additional tools or complicated steps; simply bring the drawer rail 1000 close to the base plate 220, and the magnetic component 2210 will automatically attract and secure it, achieving quick installation. The magnetic force provided by the magnetic component 2210 ensures a stable connection between the drawer rail 1000 and the base plate 220. This connection method makes the drawer rail 1000 less prone to falling off or shaking under external forces, thus ensuring the overall stability and reliability of the drawer.

[0154] In this embodiment, the base plate 220 includes a base plate element, which includes a sensing element 221 and / or a light-emitting element 222 (as shown in FIG11). The fence 1000 includes a fence element, which includes a trigger element 21100 (as shown in FIG10) and / or an indicator element. The base plate element and the fence element are correspondingly arranged.

[0155] The placement of the base plate and fence components indicates the installation status of the fence 1000 and the installation direction of the fence 1000 or connector 10000. This helps users better understand the installation status of the fence 1000, thereby improving installation efficiency and accuracy.

[0156] In this embodiment, the body 11000 also includes a rounded curved surface 11140, which is disposed between the first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120 and is disposed corresponding to the light-emitting element 222, so that it has a gap F (as shown in FIG13) when at least two partitions 20000 are connected by the cam 12110 and the groove 12210, so that the light-emitting element 222 can be displayed.

[0157] The rounded curved surface 11140, positioned between the first surface 11110 and the second surface 11120, ensures that when the connectors 10000 in Embodiment 1 are connected to each other, there can be gaps at the joints of the connectors 10000. Furthermore, by positioning the rounded curved surface 11140 corresponding to the light-emitting element 222, the light from the light-emitting element 222 can be emitted from these gaps, thus accurately indicating to the user whether the partitions 20000 are connected. This helps users more easily understand the installation status of the fence 1000, thereby improving installation efficiency and accuracy.

[0158] Example 6:

[0159] Please refer to Figures 15 and 16. This embodiment provides a medicine cabinet 1, including: cabinet body 20 and multi-medicine box drawer 10 as described in the above embodiment. When the cabinet body 20 is in a first state, the multi-medicine box drawer 10 is slidably connected to the cabinet body 20. When the cabinet body 20 is in a second state, the multi-medicine box drawer 10 is fixedly connected to the cabinet body 20.

[0160] When cabinet 20 is in its first state, the multi-pill drawer 10 is slidably connected to cabinet 20, allowing users to easily slide pillboxes out of the drawer for convenient sorting, storage, and retrieval of medications. When cabinet 20 is in its second state, the drawer's fixed connection prevents children or other unauthorized personnel from opening it, thereby reducing the risk of accidental ingestion or misuse of medications. This design enhances the safety of medication storage.

[0161] Furthermore, the multi-pharmacy drawer 10 includes multiple drawers, and the medicine compartments 110 of some multi-pharmacy drawers 10 are larger than the medicine compartments 110 of other multi-pharmacy drawers 10.

[0162] By designing medicine compartments 110 of different sizes, the space inside the drawer can be utilized more effectively. Larger medicine compartments are used to store larger medicines, while smaller medicine compartments can be used to store a larger quantity of smaller medicines. This design makes the overall space utilization of the drawer higher and reduces unnecessary space waste.

[0163] In this embodiment, a controller 30 (as shown in FIG17) is also included. The controller 30 is used to control the corresponding light-emitting element 222 to emit light when any sensor 221 detects the corresponding trigger 21100.

[0164] When any sensor 221 detects that its corresponding trigger 21100 has been triggered, the controller 30 will immediately receive the signal and quickly analyze and judge it. Once it is confirmed that the trigger signal is valid (i.e., when the partition 20000 is installed correctly), the controller 30 will quickly send a command to the corresponding light-emitting element 222 to make it start to light up, thereby prompting the user that the partition 20000 is installed correctly.

[0165] In this embodiment, a processor 40 (as shown in FIG17) is also included. The processor 40 is used to detect the address and specifications of the corresponding medicine grid 110 when the corresponding fence 1000 is inserted or removed by any of the sensors 221 and the corresponding trigger 21100.

[0166] Around each medicine compartment 110 in medicine cabinet 1, a sensor 221 and a trigger 21100 are installed. When the fence 1000 is inserted or removed, the trigger 21100 is activated, sending a signal to the processor 40. This signal contains information about the insertion or removal status of the fence 1000. Upon receiving this signal, the processor 40 identifies which sensor 221 sent the signal and then locates the corresponding medicine compartment 110 based on this information. Because each sensor 221 is associated with a specific medicine compartment 110, the processor 40 can easily determine which medicine compartment 110's state has changed. After identifying the medicine compartment 110, the processor 40 further configures the address and specifications of that medicine compartment 110. If it is necessary to increase or decrease the number of medicine compartments 110, or change the specifications and layout of the medicine compartments 110, it is simply a matter of setting the addresses and specifications of the medicine compartments 110 in the topology, which is simple and convenient.

[0167] In this embodiment, the sensing element 221 includes a Hall sensor. When the Hall sensor senses the magnetic element 2210, it generates different level signals to enable the controller 30 to control the corresponding light-emitting element 222 to emit light, or to enable the processor 40 to topologically correspond to the address and specifications of the drug compartment 110.

[0168] When the magnetic component 2210 approaches or moves away from the Hall sensor, the sensor generates different level signals. These signals are received and processed by the controller 30 or the processor 40, thereby achieving accurate detection of the insertion or removal state of the fence 1000. Simultaneously, due to the high sensitivity and fast response characteristics of the Hall sensor, the system can detect changes in the state of the fence 1000 in a very short time and react immediately. This allows the controller 30 to quickly control the corresponding light-emitting component 222 to emit light, or to configure the processor 40 to correspond to the address and specifications of the pharmacy grid 110, greatly improving the system's response speed and operating efficiency.

[0169] To make the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the multi-drawer configuration method of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0170] It should be noted that although functional modules are defined in the device schematic diagram and the logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than the module definitions in the device or the order in the flowchart. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and the aforementioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0171] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments of this application only and is not intended to limit this application.

[0172] In the current healthcare industry, drug management is a crucial aspect of ensuring patient medication safety and treatment effectiveness. Drug compartments, as essential tools for drug storage and distribution, directly impact the efficiency of medical work due to their design and functionality. However, in existing technologies, the compartment structure within drawers is typically fixed, significantly limiting its use. For example, when the specifications of the drugs to be stored do not match the compartment size, the drugs may not be correctly placed or retrieved, affecting storage effectiveness and distribution efficiency. Furthermore, the fixed number and arrangement of compartments makes it difficult to store different types and quantities of drugs, failing to meet practical needs. Setting the compartment structure dynamically requires reconfiguring the compartment specifications (such as location and size information) after each adjustment and re-managing it with the system, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to errors. Therefore, how to achieve dynamic setting of compartment dimensions and automatic recognition of compartment specifications is a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved. Based on this, embodiments of this application provide a configuration method, drawer, device, and storage medium for multiple medicine drawers, which dynamically sets the size of the medicine compartments while automatically recognizing the specification parameters of the medicine compartments.

[0173] This application provides a method for configuring multiple pillbox drawers, the drawers themselves, the device, and the storage medium. The specific details are illustrated in the following embodiments. First, the method for configuring multiple pillbox drawers in this application is described.

[0174] Example 7:

[0175] The configuration method for multiple medicine drawers provided in this application relates to the field of medical technology. In this application embodiment, the above method can be implemented by controlling the drawers through a management terminal. The management terminal can be a smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer, etc.; the management terminal can be configured with a server, which can be configured as an independent physical server, a server cluster or distributed system composed of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server providing basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communication, middleware services, domain name services, security services, CDN, and big data and artificial intelligence platforms; the configuration method for multiple medicine drawers is software applied to the management terminal, which can be an application that implements the configuration method for multiple medicine drawers, but is not limited to the above forms.

[0176] It is understood that, referring to Figures 3 and 11, the drawer 10 proposed according to this embodiment, specifically, the multi-medicine box drawer 10 in embodiment 5, includes:

[0177] The drawer body 200 and the bottom plate 220 of the drawer body 200 are defined as N rows and M columns, forming NxM medicine compartment unit areas;

[0178] Multiple railings 1000, the end of each railing 1000 can be detachably connected to the edge of the drawer body 200, and the ends of any two railings 1000 can be detachably connected. The first side of each railing 1000 is correspondingly set on the boundary of a medicine compartment unit area; the multiple railings 1000 divide the drawer body 200 to form at least one medicine compartment 110.

[0179] The control module includes a processor and a detection circuit. The detection circuit is used to detect the presence status of each fence 1000. The processor is electrically connected to the detection circuit. Based on the detection results of the detection circuit, the processor performs presence detection of the fence 1000 on the boundaries of the NxM medicine compartment unit areas, determines the row position data and column position data of each medicine compartment 110 formed by the division within the drawer body 200, and outputs specification parameters based on the row position data and column position data of each medicine compartment 110.

[0180] For example, as shown in Figure 3, the bottom plate 220 of the drawer body 200 is defined as an 8-row, 6-column medicine compartment unit area. Multiple railings 1000 are provided, forming three medicine compartments 110 composed of four medicine compartment unit areas, two medicine compartments 110 composed of two medicine compartment unit areas, and 32 medicine compartments 110 of the size of one medicine compartment unit area. Each railing 1000 is correspondingly set on the row or column boundary of a medicine compartment unit area. Referring to Figure 3, the multiple railings 1000 that enclose medicine compartments 110 of different shapes and sizes form a set of medicine box components 100.

[0181] Understandably, sensors (such as distance sensors, Hall sensors, etc.) are provided on the boundary of the medicine compartment unit area. The sensors are used to detect the presence status of the fence 1000. For example, as shown in FIG11, the sensors on the drawer body 200 are provided along the boundary of the medicine compartment unit area.

[0182] As can be understood, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the fence 1000 includes a partition 20000 and a connector 10000. The connector 10000 is disposed at the end of the partition 20000. As shown in Figure 2, the connector 10000 includes a body 11000 and multiple connecting ends 12000. Some connecting ends 12000 protrude or are recessed from the body 11000 in a first direction, and some connecting ends 12000 protrude or are recessed from the body 11000 in a second direction. The multiple connectors 10000 are interlocked with each other through corresponding connecting ends 12000. The partition 20000 extends from the body 11000 in a third direction, and a trigger corresponding to the sensing element is disposed on the partition 20000. By using different connectors 10000 with their connecting ends 12000 protruding or recessed in different directions, multiple connectors 10000 with their connecting ends 120000 interlock to connect. This allows each partition 20000 to remain in a specific position area, following the multiple different connection directions of the connector's connecting end 120000. As the number of connectors 10000 and corresponding partitions 20000 increases or decreases, the physical form of the combination of multiple partitions 20000 can be dynamically changed. Furthermore, by simply installing or removing the trigger and sensor 221, different usage requirements can be easily adapted.

[0183] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the body 11000 includes a multifaceted cylinder 11100, and the connecting end 12000 includes a first-direction connecting end 12100 and a second-direction connecting end 12200. The multifaceted cylinder 11100 includes a first surface 11110 and a second surface 11120. The first-direction connecting end 12100 protrudes or retracts from the first surface 11110 toward a first direction W1, and the second-direction connecting end 12200 protrudes or retracts from the second surface 11120 toward a second direction W2, to connect to another connector 10000. The first-direction connecting end 12100 and the second-direction connecting end 12200 enable connection from two different directions (first direction W1 and second direction W2). This design significantly enhances the versatility of the connector 10000, enabling it to adapt to more complex assembly scenarios.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first connecting end 12100 includes a cam 12110, the second connecting end 12200 includes a groove 12210, and the multifaceted column 11100 also includes a third surface 11130. As shown in FIG2, the partition 20000 extends from the third surface 11130 toward the third direction W3, and the cam 12110 connects at least two partitions 20000 by fitting into the groove 12210 of another connector 10000.

[0185] In some embodiments, the cam 12110 can be configured as an eccentric cam, and the groove 12210 can be configured as an eccentric groove. The cam 12110 and the groove 12210 are engaged, with the first surface 11110 or the second surface 11120 of one connector 10000 abutting against the first surface 11110 or the second surface 11120 of the other connector 10000. The eccentric cam and the eccentric groove provide directionality for the connection between the connectors 10000. Only in the correct orientation can the eccentric cam smoothly engage in the eccentric groove; the connection cannot be completed in the opposite orientation, thus effectively preventing reverse insertion.

[0186] In some embodiments, the cam 12110 can be configured as a symmetrical cam, and the groove 12210 as a symmetrical groove. Due to the structural symmetry of the cam 12110 and the groove 12210, the connection between the connectors 10000 becomes relatively simple. Neither the cam 12110 nor the groove 12210 needs to be distinguished by a specific direction or position, thus reducing the possibility of installation errors. Simultaneously, the design of the symmetrical cam and the symmetrical groove makes the entire structure geometrically symmetrical. This symmetry not only makes the structure more aesthetically pleasing but also simplifies the design and manufacturing process. By reducing unnecessary complexity and asymmetrical elements, production efficiency can be improved and costs reduced. Furthermore, in some embodiments, to achieve the anti-reverse insertion function of the symmetrical cam and the symmetrical groove, the bottom area of ​​the symmetrical cam can be larger than the top area, or the top area of ​​the symmetrical cam can be larger than the bottom area. Since the bottom area of ​​the symmetrical cam is larger than the top area, or the top area of ​​the symmetrical cam is larger than the bottom area, one of the connectors 10000 can only insert the end with the smallest area of ​​the symmetrical cam into the end with the largest area of ​​the symmetrical groove of the other connector 10000, thereby achieving the anti-reverse insertion function of the symmetrical cam and the symmetrical groove.

[0187] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the connector 10000 connected to the partition 20000 further includes a rotation limiting portion 13000, which protrudes or retracts outward from the corresponding body 11000 or connecting end 12000. The rotation limiting portion 13000 prevents the connector 10000 from rotating after connection, thereby improving the bending moment resistance of the connector 10000 after connection. This improves the connection strength between multiple partitions 20000, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the pharmacy compartment 110.

[0188] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG10, the partition 20000 includes a mounting portion 21000, which can be used to mount a trigger to indicate the installation status of the fence 1000 and / or indicate the installation direction of the fence 1000 or the connector 10000. In other embodiments, the mounting portion 21000 can also be connected to an indicator and can also be used for detachably connecting the fence 1000 and external devices. This design allows the fence 1000 to be easily integrated with other devices or systems, improving the practicality and functionality of the fence 1000. Therefore, the mounting portion 21000 can intuitively display the installation status of the fence 1000. This helps to quickly check whether the fence 1000 has been correctly installed and securely fixed, improving the efficiency and quality of the installation work.

[0189] Understandably, the arrangement of the sensing element and the trigger element indicates the installation status of the fence 1000. In some embodiments, the sensing element can be a Hall sensor, and the trigger element can be a magnetic element. When the magnetic element approaches or moves away from the Hall sensor, the sensor generates different level signals. These signals are received and processed by a processor, thereby achieving accurate detection of the insertion or removal status of the fence 1000. Simultaneously, due to the high sensitivity and fast response characteristics of the Hall sensor, the system can detect changes in the state of the fence 1000 in a very short time and react immediately.

[0190] Referring to Figures 3, 12, and 13, the fence 1000 includes a first fence 1100, a second fence 1200, a third fence 1300, and a fourth fence 1400. One end of the third fence 1300 and the other end of the second fence 1200 are connected by their respective connectors 10000. One end of the fourth fence 1400 is connected to one end of the third fence 1300, and one end of the fourth fence 1400 is connected to the other end of the first fence 1100. The other ends of the first fence 1100 and the second fence 1200 are connected by their respective connectors 10000. Thus, the medicine compartment 110 formed by the partitions 20000 on the multiple fences 1000 allows each medicine to have an independent storage space. The rounded curved surfaces 11140 are set between the partitions 20000, making the originally right-angled edges more rounded and reducing the possibility of accidental injury when taking out or putting in medicine. The rounded curved surface 11140 plays a reinforcing role in the structure, increasing the connection strength between the partitions 20000 and making the entire medicine compartment 110 more stable. As shown in Figure 13, when the cams 12110 and grooves 12210 corresponding to two adjacent fences 1000 are connected, there is a gap F, which allows light to pass through and be displayed when the light-emitting element 222 is present.

[0191] Therefore, when the physical form of multiple partitions 20000 in a specific product needs to be dynamically variable, such as in a hospital's drug management equipment where multiple drug management devices need to change their size and shape, the corresponding partitions 20000 can be connected or disconnected in different connection directions at the connection ends 12000 of the connectors 10000. As the number of partitions 20000 that make up the device increases or decreases, the size and shape of the corresponding device can be changed. This allows the user to adjust the size of the drug management device, thereby managing as many types of drugs as possible in the smallest possible drug management device, thus improving the space utilization of the medicine cabinet.

[0192] In some embodiments, to improve the convenience of managing and assembling the fence 1000, as shown in Figures 6 to 8, independently provided connectors 10000 are provided to splice the connectors 10000 of multiple fences 1000 together along a straight line. As shown in Figure 6, the connectors 10000 of two fences 1000 are spliced ​​together by independent connectors 10000 to form a longer partition plate 20000. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, both the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 include cams 12110. The cams 12110 on the first connecting end 12100 and the second connecting end 12200 are respectively fitted into the grooves 12210 of the connectors 10000 of two adjacent fences 1000 distributed along a straight line to assemble the two fences 1000.

[0193] It is understandable that the drawer body 200 must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

[0194] The edge of the drawer body 200 is formed by splicing together multiple railings 1000;

[0195] The drawer body 200 is formed by splicing together multiple drawer sub-bodies, and the edges of the multiple drawer sub-bodies are spliced ​​together to form the edges of the drawer body 200.

[0196] In some embodiments, to facilitate the assembly of the railing 1000 with the edge of the drawer body 200, as shown in FIG3, the edge of the drawer body 200 is formed by splicing multiple railings 1000 along a straight line.

[0197] Each drawer can be divided into multiple continuously distributed medicine compartment units.

[0198] In some embodiments, to further adapt to different medicine storage needs, multiple drawer sub-bodies are spliced ​​together to form a larger drawer body 200. In some embodiments, the edges of the drawer body are also spliced ​​together using railings 1000. Those skilled in the art can selectively configure these according to actual needs. For example, as shown in FIG27, the drawer body 200 is formed by splicing together plate A and plate B, where plate A and plate B are both drawer sub-bodies.

[0199] Understandably, sensors are provided on all boundaries of the medicine compartment unit area except those overlapping with the drawer body 200. Taking the sensors on the base plate 220 as Hall sensors as an example, Hall sensors are provided on all boundaries of the medicine compartment unit area except those overlapping with the drawer body 200. The power supply terminals of the Hall sensors on the column boundaries of the same column are connected in parallel to form a first detection branch, and the power supply terminals of the Hall sensors on the row boundaries of the same column are connected in parallel to form a second detection branch. The detection circuit includes multiple sensor power supply control circuits. Multiple sensor power supply control circuits are provided. Each first detection branch is connected to one sensor power supply control circuit, and each second detection branch is connected to one sensor power supply control circuit. The control input terminal of the sensor power supply control circuit is connected to the processor.

[0200] For example, referring to Figure 27, the drawer body 200 is defined as 7 columns and 8 rows, with 7 first detection branches and 8 second detection branches. Taking the first detection branch of the first column as an example, as shown in Figure 27, the Hall sensors on the first detection branch are R1-1, R2-1, R3-1, R4-1, R5-1, R6-1, R7-1, and R8-1. The power supply terminals of R1-1, R2-1, R3-1, R4-1, R5-1, R6-1, R7-1, and R8-1 are connected in parallel. Taking the second detection branch of the first column as an example, the Hall sensors on the second detection branch are L1-1, L2-1, L3-1, L4-1, L5-1, L6-1, L7-1, and L8-1. The power supply terminals of L1-1, L2-1, L3-1, L4-1, L5-1, L6-1, L7-1 and L8-1 are connected in parallel.

[0201] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG18, the processor is configured as U3. IOVV1 to IOVV8, as illustrated in U3, are all detection result input pins. Each of IOVV1 to IOVV8 can be connected to the output terminal of a Hall sensor. In some embodiments, each Hall sensor output terminal is provided with a corresponding diode. As shown in FIG20, the Hall sensor is configured as U51, and the diode is configured as D69. The output terminal of U51 is connected to the first terminal of diode D69, and the second terminal of each D69 is connected to the detection result input pin of processor U3. As shown in FIG18, IOVV1 to IOVV8 in processor U3 are respectively connected to the second terminal of a corresponding diode D69, thereby obtaining the detection result of each U51.

[0202] For example, referring to Figures 18 and 19, the sensor power supply control circuit includes a first MOSFET Q3 and a second MOSFET Q1. The source of the second MOSFET Q1 is connected to the power supply, and the drain of the second MOSFET Q1 is connected to the power supply terminal of a Hall sensor. The gate of the second MOSFET Q1 is connected to the drain of the first MOSFET Q3, the source of the first MOSFET Q3 is grounded, and the gate of the first MOSFET is connected to the detection control pin of the processor U3. As shown in Figure 18, the detection control pins of U3 correspond to the pins IOH1 to IOH9 shown in Figure 18.

[0203] Understandably, the detection circuit also includes an indicator light control branch, which is formed by multiple indicator light display circuits connected in series. The control terminal of the first indicator light display circuit in the indicator light control branch is used to receive control signals.

[0204] Each indicator light display circuit includes a light-emitting element 222, and the inputs and outputs of two adjacent light-emitting elements 222 are interconnected. In some embodiments, the light-emitting element 222 can be a light source chip, such as a WSE. In some embodiments, the control terminal of the indicator light display circuit can be connected to a controller. The controller receives the level signal from the sensor to control the illumination of the indicator light display circuit. The controller sends the level signal from the sensor to the processor to configure the specifications of the pharmacist 110. In other embodiments, the control terminal of the indicator light display circuit can also be connected to a processor.

[0205] Serial connection improves deployment convenience, and the addition of indicator light circuits allows for indication of the position of the medicine compartment 110. In some embodiments, the indicator light circuits on the column boundaries of each column's medicine box area can be connected in series to form one indicator light control branch, and the indicator light circuits on the row boundaries of each column's medicine box area can be connected in series to form another indicator light control branch. In other embodiments, the indicator light circuits on the column boundaries of each column's medicine box area can be connected in series, and then, column by column, the indicator light circuits on the row boundaries of each column's medicine box area can be connected in series, so that all indicator light circuits on the drawer body 200 are connected in series.

[0206] For example, taking the light-emitting element 222 as the light source chip WSE, and the light-emitting element 222 being controlled by a processor, as shown in Figure 21, the indicator light display circuits in the drawer body 200 are only distributed on the column boundaries of the medicine box area units. As shown in Figure 21, the indicator light display circuits are divided into 4 rows, each row corresponding to one column of medicine box area units. The last indicator light display circuit in each row is connected in series with the indicator light display circuit in the adjacent row, thus forming an indicator light control branch. As shown in Figure 21, the light source chips in each indicator light display circuit are U20 to U47. Each light source chip can be connected to the power supply terminal of the same light source power supply circuit. U20 to U47 are connected in series to form an indicator light control branch. U20 and U47 are respectively the last and first indicator light display circuits of the indicator light control branch and are both connected to U3. Among them, pins 4 and 5 of U20 are both output pins connected to pin 34 (i.e., PWM2 in the figure) and pin 42 (i.e., PWM1 in the figure) of processor U3 in Figure 21, respectively. Pins 2 and 1 of U47 are both used as input pins and connected to processor U3. As shown in Figure 23, U47 is connected to U3 one-to-one through connector 12000 CON5.

[0207] In this case, taking the light-emitting element 222 as the light source chip WSE and the light-emitting element 222 being controlled by a processor as an example, as shown in Figure 22, the power supply circuit for the light source includes a third MOSFET Q2 and a fourth MOSFET Q4. The source of the third MOSFET Q2 is connected to the power supply, the drain of the third MOSFET Q2 is connected to the VCC terminal of the light source chip, the gate of the third MOSFET Q2 is connected to the drain of the fourth MOSFET Q4, the source of the fourth MOSFET Q4 is grounded, and the gate of the fourth MOSFET Q4 is connected to the processor U3. Thus, the synchronous power supply of the light source chip can be controlled by the processor U3.

[0208] Understandably, the light-emitting element 222 can be positioned on the boundary of the drug compartment unit area, as shown in Figure 11. Both the light-emitting element 222 and the sensing element 221 are positioned on the boundary of the drug compartment unit area. Therefore, referring to Figures 18 to 22, when any sensing element 221 detects that its corresponding trigger element has been triggered, the processor will immediately receive this signal and quickly analyze and judge it. Once it is confirmed that the trigger signal is valid (i.e., when the partition 20000 is installed correctly), the processor will quickly send a command to the corresponding light-emitting element 222 to make it start emitting light, thereby prompting the user that the partition 20000 is installed correctly.

[0209] It is understood that the sensor power supply control circuit, the light source power supply circuit, and the processor power supply can all be connected via a buck-boost circuit, thereby enabling a single external power supply to power multiple different circuits. Those skilled in the art can selectively configure these circuits by referring to existing buck-boost circuit structures; this embodiment will not elaborate on each one.

[0210] The specific implementation method of this drawer is basically the same as the specific embodiment of the configuration method of the multi-medicine box drawer described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0211] Figure 24 is an optional flowchart of the configuration method of the multi-pharmacy drawer provided in this embodiment. The method in Figure 24 may include, but is not limited to, steps S100 to S200. Referring to Figure 24, the first aspect of this embodiment proposes a configuration method for a multi-pharmacy drawer, applied to a drawer. The drawer includes a drawer body and multiple railings. The bottom plate of the drawer body is defined as N rows and M columns, forming NxM medicine compartment unit areas. The ends of the railings are detachably connected to the edges of the drawer body, and the ends of any two railings are detachably connected. The first side of each railing is correspondingly located on the boundary of a medicine compartment unit area. The multiple railings divide the drawer body to form at least one medicine compartment. The method includes:

[0212] Step S100: Perform fence presence detection on the boundaries of the NxM drug compartment unit areas to determine the row and column position data of each drug compartment formed by the division within the drawer body;

[0213] Step S200: Configure the specification parameters of the corresponding medicine cell according to the row position data and column position data of each medicine cell.

[0214] Therefore, by detachably connecting the railings to the drawer body, and by setting any two railings to be detachably connected, and by defining the drawer body as N rows and M columns, different sized medicine compartments can be formed within the drawer body by adjusting the boundary positions of the railings within the medicine compartment unit areas and the enclosure relationship of the railings. By performing in-situ detection on the railings at the boundaries of each medicine compartment unit area, the row and column position data of each medicine compartment can be determined. Furthermore, based on the row and column position data, the medicine compartment and its size and other specification-related parameters can be located, achieving automatic medicine compartment identification. Therefore, compared with related technologies, this embodiment can achieve dynamic setting of medicine compartment sizes while automatically identifying and configuring medicine compartment specification parameters.

[0215] The number of fences can be determined based on the size and shape of the medicine compartments to be formed and the location where they need to be placed. This embodiment does not impose too many restrictions.

[0216] Row position data characterizes the row boundary information of the corresponding drug cell, which is occupied by the corresponding drug cell. This can include row information such as the start row and end row information of each column occupied by the drug cell. In some embodiments, the drug cell is an irregular shape, so multiple start rows and multiple end rows can be set. This allows the row outline and size specifications of each row of the drug cell to be determined based on the start and end rows of each column. In other embodiments, the drug cell is a regular square, so each drug cell can record one start row and one end row, or the start row and the number of rows.

[0217] Column position data characterizes the column boundary information of the corresponding drug cell, including column information such as the start column and the end column. In some embodiments, the drug cell is a regular square, and the column position data includes column information of a start column and an end column, or a start column and the number of columns. In other embodiments, the drug cell is an irregular shape, and multiple start columns and multiple end columns can be set, so that the column outline and size specifications of each row of the drug cell can be determined based on the start and end columns of each row.

[0218] Specification parameters are data used to characterize the position and size of the medicine compartment. They can be set directly as row and column data, or recorded as the starting position and size capacity.

[0219] It is understandable that the presence of the fence on the boundary can be detected by distance sensors, Hall sensors, etc., and this embodiment does not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0220] The partitions of the fence are flat. The first side is the edge between the two ends.

[0221] Both N and M are positive integers greater than or equal to 1, and at least one of N and M is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0222] Understandably, step S100 involves performing fence presence detection on the boundaries of each of the NxM drug compartment unit regions to determine the row and column position data of each drug compartment formed within the drawer body, including:

[0223] Select an untraversed drug cell region from NxM drug cell regions, and determine the starting row and starting column of a drug cell whose position needs to be determined;

[0224] Perform fence presence detection on row boundaries of untraversed pharmacist cell regions, starting from the starting column, and perform fence presence detection on column boundaries of untraversed pharmacist cell regions, starting from the starting column;

[0225] When all the boundaries of the drug grid regions formed by the combination of drug grid unit regions are fenced, stop traversing the remaining drug grid unit regions.

[0226] Based on the drug cell area, determine the row position data and column position data of the drug cell whose position is to be determined;

[0227] If there are untraversed drug cell regions in the NxM drug cell regions, jump to the step of selecting an untraversed drug cell region from the NxM drug cell regions and determining the starting row and starting column of a drug cell whose position needs to be determined.

[0228] Understandably, this embodiment does not restrict how to select untraversed pharmacy cell regions. It can be adjacent untraversed pharmacy cell regions within a defined pharmacy grid, or any untraversed pharmacy cell region. The starting row is the row containing the selected pharmacy cell region, and the starting column is the column containing the selected pharmacy cell region. For example, if the pharmacy cell region in the 1st row and 2nd column is selected, then the starting row for determining the position is the first row, and the starting column is the first column.

[0229] Understandably, traversing row by row ensures that the traversed grid cell regions are continuous, and traversing column by column also ensures that the traversed grid cell regions are continuous. Therefore, based on whether there are fences on the boundaries of the grid cell regions, it can be determined whether the detection of the grid cell to be located has been completed. For example, as shown in Figure 25, regions ①, ②, ③, ④, ⑤, ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, and ⑨ are all untraversed pharmacy cell regions. Region ② is selected to determine the starting row and column of the first pharmacy cell whose position needs to be determined. Then, column boundary detection begins from the second column. If a fence is detected on the right side of the second column but not on the left, fence presence detection continues for the first column. Similarly, row boundary presence detection begins from the first row of region ②. If fences are detected in adjacent regions ①, ④, and ⑤ starting from region ②, and the boundaries of the pharmacy cell regions formed by the combination of ①, ②, ④, and ⑤ are all fenced, the identification of the first pharmacy cell whose position needs to be determined ends. Then, a pharmacy cell region is selected again from regions ③, ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, and ⑨ to determine the starting row and column of the second pharmacy cell whose position needs to be determined, and row and column detection for the second pharmacy cell begins. This process continues until the specifications of each pharmacy cell on the base plate are identified.

[0230] For example, for irregular medicine drawers, as shown in Figure 26, the drawer body is defined as a 3x3 medicine drawer unit area. The medicine drawer unit areas in the first row are area ①, area ②, and area ③, respectively; the medicine drawer unit areas in the second row are area ④, area ⑤, and area ⑥, respectively; and the medicine drawer unit areas in the third row are area ⑦, area ⑧, and area ⑨, respectively. Initially, each medicine drawer unit area is an untraversed medicine drawer unit area. Assuming that area ① is the medicine drawer unit area selected for determining the starting row and column for the first medicine drawer to be positioned, then for the first medicine drawer, column-by-column detection is performed starting from area ①. When a fence is detected at the column boundary of area ①, row-by-row detection of the row boundary of area ① begins. When a fence is detected at the row boundary of area ④, and the column boundary of area ④ has not been completely traversed, column-by-column traversal of the column containing area ④ begins. When a fence is detected at the column boundary of region ⑤ in the same row as region ④, row boundary detection is performed based on region ⑤, and so on, until the boundaries of all the drug cell regions that have detected fences can form a closed drug cell region. As shown in Figure 26, regions ①, ④, and ⑤ are traversed and can form a closed region, so the first drug cell is formed by regions ①, ④, and ⑤. Similarly, for the second drug cell, the drug cell region closest to the first drug cell can be selected from the untraversed drug cell regions, and the starting row and starting column of the second drug cell can be determined. Starting from the starting row, each column is traversed, and row-by-row traversal is performed based on the column number. Then, the fence presence status of the column boundaries of adjacent drug cell regions is re-determined based on the row number until multiple consecutive drug cell regions form a closed region.

[0231] Understandably, the starting row and starting column of the first medicine cell whose position needs to be determined are the first row and first column on the base plate, respectively; the medicine cell is set to square, and fencing presence detection is performed row by row on the untraversed medicine cell area starting from the starting column, and fencing presence detection is performed column by column on the untraversed medicine cell area starting from the starting column, including:

[0232] A fence presence detection traversal is performed on the column boundaries of the cell regions of the starting column of the cell to be located and the columns of the same row thereafter to determine the number of columns occupied by the starting row of the cell to be located.

[0233] Based on the column number and the starting column, perform a fence presence detection traversal on the row boundaries of the drug cell area in the starting row of the drug cell to be located and the rows in the same column thereafter to determine the number of rows occupied by the drug cell to be located.

[0234] Correspondingly, when all the boundaries of the drug grid regions formed by the traversed drug grid unit regions are fenced, the traversal of the remaining drug grid unit regions stops, including:

[0235] Once the number of rows occupied by the medicine cell whose position needs to be determined is determined, stop traversing the remaining medicine cell regions.

[0236] For the drawer body, its first row and first column are the rows and columns adjacent to the edge of the drawer body. Traversing from the medicine compartment unit area of ​​the first row and first column can further ensure the accuracy of medicine compartment identification.

[0237] In some embodiments, when all medicine cells are set to regular squares, the specifications of the medicine cells can be determined by determining the number of rows after the number of columns is determined.

[0238] Fence presence detection can be performed by real-time detection of fences using sensors, or by first detecting all fences within the drawer body to obtain the detection results, and then determining whether fences exist at the row boundaries and column boundaries of each medicine compartment unit area based on the detection results.

[0239] For example, taking the medicine compartments as regular squares, as shown in Figure 25, assume that the main body of the drawer is defined as a 3x3 medicine compartment unit area, where each cell formed by the dotted line corresponds to a medicine compartment unit area, as shown in Figure 11. The medicine compartment unit areas in the first row are area ①, area ② and area ③; the medicine compartment unit areas in the second row are area ④, area ⑤ and area ⑥; and the medicine compartment unit areas in the third row are area ⑦, area ⑧ and area ⑨. Each medicine compartment unit area has a sensor on its boundary. Starting from the first column of the first row, that is, from region ①, the row boundary of each compartment is detected column by column, as shown in Figure 11. Region ① has no fence on its column boundary, while region ② has a fence on its column boundary, resulting in 2 columns. Then, referring to Figure 11, starting from the column of region ①, the row boundary of each medicine compartment unit area is scanned column by column. Region ① has no fence on its row boundary, while region ④ has a fence on its row boundary; region ② has no fence on its row boundary, while region ⑤ has a fence on its row boundary. Therefore, the first medicine compartment is determined to be a 2-row, 2-column medicine box, starting from the first row and first column. For the second medicine compartment, the boundary of region ③, which is adjacent to the first medicine compartment, has not been completely traversed. The row of region ③ is taken as the starting row of the second medicine compartment, and the column of region ③ is taken as the starting column of the second medicine compartment. When fences are detected on both the row and column boundaries of region ③, region ③ is designated as the second medicine compartment. At this point, the boundaries of regions ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, and ⑨ are still not traversed. Then, regions ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, and ⑨ are traversed to detect the third drug cell, and so on, until the boundaries of each drug cell region are traversed.

[0240] In some embodiments, an identifier can be set for each drug cell region identified as a drug cell to identify different drug cells and whether they have been traversed.

[0241] Understandably, once the fence is reset, the automatic identification process for the medicine grid can be restarted, and steps S100 and S200 can be executed to configure the specification parameters.

[0242] The boundaries of the pharmacist cell region include two parallel row boundaries and two parallel column boundaries.

[0243] In some embodiments, sensors can be provided at each row boundary and each column boundary of the medicine compartment unit area so that each boundary can be detected. In other embodiments, sensors can be provided at each row boundary and each column boundary of each medicine compartment unit area except those that coincide with the perimeter of the drawer body.

[0244] Taking Hall sensors as an example, each boundary of each medicine compartment unit area, except for those coinciding with the edge of the drawer body, is equipped with a Hall sensor, and a magnetic element is installed on the side of the fence adjacent to the medicine compartment unit area. Before performing fence presence detection on the boundaries of NxM medicine compartment unit areas to determine the row and column position data of each medicine compartment formed within the drawer body, and before determining the row and column position data of each medicine compartment, the method includes:

[0245] Get the position information of NxM rows and NxM columns after initialization, and set the position information of the last row to be in place; set the position information of the last column to be in place.

[0246] Fence presence detection is performed on the row and column boundaries of the NxM drug compartment cell regions, and the presence information of NxM rows and NxM columns is updated.

[0247] For each of the NxM drug compartment unit regions, fence presence detection is performed to determine the row and column position data of each drug compartment formed within the drawer body, including:

[0248] Based on the NxM row position information and NxM column position information, determine the row position data and column position data of each medicine compartment formed by the division within the main body of the drawer.

[0249] The magnetic component can be a magnetic metal such as a magnet. The Hall sensor generates a high-level signal when it detects the magnetic component and a low-level signal when it does not. Therefore, by placing a magnetic component on each fence and installing Hall sensors capable of detecting the magnetic component at the boundaries of the drug compartment unit area, it can be further ensured that the detection range of each Hall sensor only extends to its own boundary, resulting in more accurate detection results.

[0250] By setting the row presence information of the last row and the column presence information of the last column to be in place, the cost of deploying Hall sensors can be saved while ensuring that the row and column presence information corresponds one-to-one with the grid cell area during execution. This allows for quick retrieval of the corresponding presence information based on the index, simplifying the processing flow. The steps of setting the row presence information of the last row and the column presence information of the last column to be in place can be set after all fences have been detected or set in advance; this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0251] Updating the NxM row presence information and updating the NxM column presence information means updating the actual value of the presence information at the corresponding position. For example, updating to 0 indicates that the position is not in place, while updating to 1 indicates that the position is in place.

[0252] For example, referring to Figure 27, the drawer body is configured with 8 rows and 6 columns, meaning each row has 6 medicine compartment unit areas. The dashed lines define the rows and columns. Solid lines correspond to one medicine compartment. As shown in Figure 27, each column has 8 medicine compartment unit areas, and each row has 7. As shown in Figure 27, the number of Hall sensors on the column boundary of the j-th row is set to 6, specifically Rj-1 to Rj-6, and the number of Hall sensors on the row boundary of the i-th column is 7, specifically L1-i to L7-i. Assume the medicine compartment unit areas of the first column are region R1-1 to region R8-1, and the medicine compartment unit areas of the first row are region L1-1 to medicine compartment unit area L1-8. L1-1 to L1-7 can only detect the row boundaries of regions R1-1 to R7-1. Region R8-1 is not detected by a Hall sensor, but one of the row boundaries of region R8-1 coincides with region R7-1, and the other row boundary of region R8-1 coincides with the edge of the drawer body. Therefore, a Hall sensor can be omitted from the edge of the drawer body and set to the default position as "in position".

[0253] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG27, the main body of the drawer is formed by splicing multiple sub-boards. As shown in FIG27, the main body of the drawer is composed of board A and board B, wherein board A is the main board and board B is the auxiliary board. A Hall sensor is provided at the boundary where board B and board A meet, so that the boundary of the main body formed by the combination of board A and board B does not need to be provided with a Hall sensor, and each boundary of each medicine compartment unit area located in the bottom plate is provided with a Hall sensor.

[0254] Understandably, row and column position information can be stored using a two-dimensional array. In this case, the position information of the fence can be quickly determined using array indices.

[0255] Understandably, the power supply terminals of Hall sensors on the column boundaries of the same column are connected in parallel, and the power supply terminals of Hall sensors on the row boundaries of the same column are also connected in parallel. Fence presence detection is performed on the row and column boundaries of NxM drug compartment unit regions to obtain NxM row presence information and NxM column presence information, including:

[0256] Power is supplied to the power supply terminal of the Hall sensor in the first row of each column boundary, and the detection results of the Hall sensor in each row are obtained when the Hall sensor on each column boundary is electrically conductive, so as to obtain NxM column presence information.

[0257] Power is supplied to the power supply terminal of the Hall sensor in the first row of each column's row boundary, and the detection results of the Hall sensor in each column are obtained when the Hall sensor in each column is electrically conductive, thus obtaining NxM row presence information.

[0258] Using a single power control method for the same column simplifies circuit control and improves processing efficiency.

[0259] For example, as shown in Figure 28, the drawer body is defined as 5 rows and 4 columns, and the medicine compartment unit area in the Nth row and Mth column is represented as region NM. Taking the first column in Figure 28 as an example, the medicine compartment unit areas in the first column are region 1-1, region 2-1, region 3-1, region 4-1, and region 5-1. Hall sensors are set at the column boundaries of regions 1-1, region 2-1, region 3-1, region 4-1, and region 5-1. The VCC (i.e., power supply terminal) of the five Hall sensors is connected to the sensor power supply control circuit 2, and the five Hall sensors output IO1, IO2, IO3, IO4, and IO5, respectively. For the row boundaries of the medicine compartment unit areas in the first column, as shown in Figure 28, four Hall sensors are set. The VCC of the four Hall sensors is connected to the sensor power supply control circuit 1, and the four Hall sensors output IO1, IO2, IO3, and IO4, respectively. By controlling the sensor power supply control circuit 1 and the sensor power supply control circuit 2 in sequence, the row boundaries and column boundaries of the medicine compartment unit areas in the first column can be detected row by row. For the drug grid cell areas in other columns, the detection control can be performed with reference to the drug grid cell area in the first column. In some embodiments, the row boundaries of each column of drug grid cell areas can be detected after the column boundaries of each column of drug grid cell areas are detected. In other embodiments, the boundaries of the next column of drug grid cell areas can be detected after both the row boundaries and column boundaries of each column of drug grid cell areas are detected. In this embodiment, there is no restriction on the detection order of row boundaries and column boundaries.

[0260] Understandably, indicator light circuits are installed at the boundaries of each medicine compartment unit area, and these indicator light circuits are connected in series. The method also includes:

[0261] Generate control signals based on the specifications;

[0262] The control signal is sent to the first indicator light display circuit connected in series, so that each indicator light display circuit can turn on the lights according to the control signal.

[0263] In some embodiments, indicator light display circuits can be provided on each boundary of each drug compartment unit area, or indicator light display circuits can be provided only on the column boundaries (or row boundaries) of each drug compartment unit area. This embodiment does not limit the configuration of the indicator light display circuits.

[0264] By connecting the indicator light circuits in series, a single control terminal can simultaneously control multiple indicator light circuits, simplifying control. Each indicator light circuit illuminates the boundary of its corresponding medicine compartment unit area. By configuring the indicator light circuits, the position of all medicine compartments or the position of the medicine compartment to be operated can be indicated. Those skilled in the art can selectively configure the illumination conditions of the indicator light circuits according to actual needs to adapt to different application scenarios.

[0265] This embodiment also provides an electronic device, which includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the above-described configuration method for multiple medicine drawers. This electronic device can be any smart terminal, including tablet computers, in-vehicle computers, etc.

[0266] Please refer to Figure 29, which illustrates the hardware structure of an electronic device according to another embodiment. The electronic device includes:

[0267] The processor 601 can be implemented using a general-purpose CPU (Central Processing Unit), microprocessor, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits, and is used to execute relevant programs to implement the technical solution provided in this embodiment.

[0268] The memory 602 can be implemented as a read-only memory (ROM), a static storage device, a dynamic storage device, or a random access memory (RAM). The memory 602 can store the operating system and other application programs. When the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this specification are implemented through software or firmware, the relevant program code is stored in the memory 602 and is called and executed by the processor 601 to execute the configuration method of the multi-pharmacy drawer of this embodiment.

[0269] The input / output interface 603 is used to implement information input and output;

[0270] The communication interface 604 is used to enable communication and interaction between this device and other devices. Communication can be achieved through wired means (such as USB, network cable, etc.) or wireless means (such as mobile network, WIFI, Bluetooth, etc.).

[0271] Bus 605 transmits information between various components of the device (e.g., processor 601, memory 602, input / output interface 603, and communication interface 604);

[0272] The processor 601, memory 602, input / output interface 603, and communication interface 604 are connected to each other within the device via bus 605.

[0273] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described configuration method for multiple medicine drawers.

[0274] Memory, as a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store non-transitory software programs and non-transitory computer-executable programs. Furthermore, memory may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-transitory memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid-state storage device. In some embodiments, memory may optionally include memory remotely located relative to the processor, and these remote memories can be connected to the processor via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0275] The embodiments described in this application are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of technology and the emergence of new application scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, The device includes a main body and multiple connecting ends. Some connecting ends protrude or retract from the main body in a first direction, and some connecting ends protrude or retract from the main body in a second direction. The multiple connecting parts are interlocked with each other through corresponding connecting ends to connect at least two structural components. The structural components include partitions. The main body includes a multi-faceted column. The connecting ends include a first-direction connecting end and a second-direction connecting end. The multi-faceted column includes a first surface and a second surface. The first-direction connecting end protrudes or retracts from the first surface in a first direction, and the second-direction connecting end protrudes or retracts from the second surface in a second direction to connect to another connecting part.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting end includes a cam, the second connecting end includes a groove, the multifaceted column also includes a third face, the partition extends from the third face toward the third direction, and the cam connects at least two partitions by fitting into the groove of another connector.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first connecting end and the second connecting end include cams, and the cams on the first connecting end and the second connecting end are respectively fitted into at least two other connecting member grooves to connect at least two of the partitions.

4. The connector according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes a rotation limiting part, which protrudes or is recessed outward from the body or the connecting end.

5. The connector according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The cam includes an eccentric cam, the groove includes an eccentric groove, the cam and the groove are engaged, and a first or second face of one connector abuts against a first or second face of another connector.

6. A fence, characterized in that, Includes the connector and partition as described in any one of claims 1-5, the partition extending from the body toward a third direction.

7. The fence according to claim 6, characterized in that, The partition includes a mounting section for mounting a trigger and / or an indicator for detachably connecting the fence and the base plate, and / or indicating the installation status of the fence, and / or indicating the installation direction of the fence or the connector.

8. A medicine box assembly, characterized in that, include: Multiple fences as described in claim 6 or 7, each fence being detachably connected to another fence via the connector to enclose at least one medicine compartment.

9. The pillbox assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The fence includes a first fence and a second fence, with one end of the first fence and one end of the second fence connected by a connector; The other end of the first fence and the other end of the second fence are detachably connected to other fences or to an external device to form at least one medicine compartment; The fence also includes a third fence, one end of which is connected to the other end of the second fence or the other end of the first fence by a connector; The other end of the third fence is detachably connected to the first fence, the second fence, other fences or drawer devices to form medicine compartments of different shapes; The fence also includes a fourth fence, one end of the third fence is connected to the other end of the second fence, one end of the fourth fence is connected to the other end of the third fence, and the other end of the fourth fence is connected to the other end of the first fence, so as to form at least one rectangular or diamond-shaped medicine grid.

10. A multi-medicine drawer, characterized in that, include: The drawer body and the medicine box assembly as described in claim 8 or 9, wherein the drawer body has a receiving cavity, the medicine box assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity, the drawer body includes a bottom plate, a plurality of the rails are disposed on the bottom plate, and the plurality of the rails are detachably connected to the bottom plate to form at least one medicine compartment.

11. The multi-pharmacy drawer according to claim 10, characterized in that, The fence is provided with an installation part, and the base plate and the fence are magnetically connected by magnetic components provided in the base plate and / or the installation part.

12. The multi-pharmacy drawer according to claim 11, characterized in that, The base plate includes a base plate element, which includes a sensing element and / or a light-emitting element. The fence includes a fence element, which includes a trigger element and / or an indicator element. The base plate element and the fence element are correspondingly arranged.

13. A medicine cabinet, characterized in that, include: The cabinet and the multi-pharmacy drawer as described in any one of claims 10-12, wherein when the cabinet is in a first state, the multi-pharmacy drawer is slidably connected to the cabinet, and when the cabinet is in a second state, the multi-pharmacy drawer is fixedly connected to the cabinet.

14. A method for configuring a multi-pharmacy drawer, characterized in that, The drawer includes a drawer body and multiple railings. The bottom plate of the drawer body is defined as N rows and M columns to form N*M medicine compartment unit areas. Any two railings can be detachably connected, and each railing is set on the boundary of the corresponding medicine compartment unit area. Multiple partitions divide the drawer body into at least one medicine compartment; the method includes: Fence presence detection is performed on the boundaries of the N*M drug cell regions to determine the row and column position data of each drug cell; Configure the specification parameters of the corresponding medicine cell based on the row position data and column position data of each medicine cell; The step of performing fence presence detection on the boundaries of N*M drug cell regions to determine the row and column position data of each drug cell includes: Select an untraversed drug cell region from N*M drug cell regions, and determine the starting row and starting column of a drug cell whose position needs to be determined; Starting from the starting column, perform fence presence detection on the row boundaries of the untraversed pharmacist cell regions row by row, and perform fence presence detection on the column boundaries of the untraversed pharmacist cell regions column by column, starting from the starting column; When all the boundaries of the drug grid regions formed by the combination of the drug grid unit regions are fenced, stop traversing the remaining drug grid unit regions. Based on the drug cell area, determine the row position data and column position data of the drug cell whose position is to be determined; If there are untraversed drug cell regions among the N*M drug cell regions, proceed to the step of selecting an untraversed drug cell region from the N*M drug cell regions and determining the starting row and starting column of a drug cell whose position needs to be determined.

15. The method for configuring a multi-pharmacy drawer according to claim 14, characterized in that, Each of the boundaries of each medicine compartment unit area, except for those coinciding with the perimeter of the drawer body, is equipped with a Hall sensor, and a magnetic element is provided on the side of the fence adjacent to the medicine compartment unit area; before performing fence presence detection on the boundaries of the N*M medicine compartment unit areas to determine the row and column position data of each medicine compartment, the method includes: Get the position information of N*M rows and N*M columns after initialization, and set the position information of the last row to be in place; set the position information of the last column to be in place. For each of the N*M drug compartment unit regions, perform fence presence detection on the row and column boundaries, and update the N*M row presence information and the N*M column presence information. The step of performing fence presence detection on the boundaries of each of the N*M drug compartment unit regions to determine the row and column position data of each drug compartment formed within the drawer body includes: Based on the N*M row position information and the N*M column position information, determine the row position data and column position data of each medicine compartment formed by the division within the drawer body.

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