KR101295669B1 - The medicine containing apparatus and containing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Drug storage device of the present invention is a medicine container for storing the medicine in a single dose unit; A storage compartment for storing a plurality of medicine storage boxes in a stacked manner; And a discharge module for discharging the lowermost holder of the storage compartment to the outside according to a discharge command of the user, wherein the medicine holder includes a plurality of spiral discharge grooves on the bottom thereof, and the discharge module moves the medicine holder through the spiral discharge groove. Let's do it. Therefore, a large amount of prescription drugs irrespective of the form may be stored in one dose unit and discharged to the user in one dose unit at the time of taking.

Medication Management, Medication Box, Medication

Description

The medicine containing apparatus and containing method

The present invention relates to a medicine storage device and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a medicine storage device and a medicine storage method capable of effectively storing and discharging medicines.

The present invention is derived from a study performed as part of the IT source technology development project of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy [Task management number: 2006-S-007-01, Task name: Ubiquitous health care module system].

In patients with chronic diseases, continuous medication management is important for the management of the disease, but the elderly often do not take medications on time due to memory loss. For this reason, there is a demand for a method for supporting regular doses of medicines. To this end, medication support devices have been devised to store a medicine in a designated storage box and to notify the user when a medicine is taken.

Meanwhile, medicines prescribed in hospitals are prepared in various forms in pharmacies. The most common form is to pack medicine in vinyl or paper medicinal wrapping paper. In many cases, a large amount of pills are prepared in bottles, and vitamins are pre-prepared and sold in tablet form.

Therefore, in order to effectively use the aforementioned medicine support apparatus, it is necessary to accommodate all the medicines packaged in such various forms. In particular, regardless of the packaging form of the drug is divided into one dose unit for accommodation, it needs to be provided to the user accurately at the time of taking.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is easy to separate storage and packaging of the single-dose unit of medicine using a stacked medicine container, and a medicine storage device and medicine that can effectively provide the stored medicine to the user in a single-dose unit It is to provide a storage method.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the medicine storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention,

A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine;

A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And

Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside according to the discharge command of the user,
The medicine box
A plurality of spiral discharge grooves on the bottom,
The discharge module
The medicine box may be moved through the spiral discharge groove.

In some embodiments, the medicine box is

The front and back may include a jaw.

In some embodiments, the medicine box is

The upper end may include a holder support for supporting the bottom of the medicine holder stacked on top of the medicine holder.

About storage device,
A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine;
A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And
Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside in accordance with the discharge command of the user,
The medicine box

Can be stored folded.

In this embodiment, the upper end of the medicine box

When unfolded, each corner portion may be folded.

In an embodiment, the exhaust module is

The lowermost medicine container may be moved by pushing a rear portion of the lowermost medicine container to the outlet.

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In some embodiments, the medicine box is

At least one of a pill, a tablet in tablet form, a capsule, and a medicine packaged in a medicine package may be stored.

About storage device,
A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine;
A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And
Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside in accordance with the discharge command of the user,
The storage box storage unit

A storage frame surrounding side and rear portions of the plurality of medicine storage boxes stacked;

A lower supporter connected to the bottom edges of both side storage frames and supporting a portion of the bottom surface so that the medicine box does not flow down; And

Is connected to the front edge of the both side storage frame and includes a front support for supporting a portion of the front so that the medicine box does not spill to the front,

The lower and rear housing frames of the front support may be open enough to pass through one holder.

In an embodiment, the storage box storage unit

Can be stored folded.

In this embodiment, it may further include a medicine box body for mounting a plurality of the storage box storage.

In this embodiment, the medicine box body is

In combination with the front and rear surfaces and the lower edge of the holder storage portion may include a fixing groove for fixing the storage compartment inside.

In this embodiment, the storage box storage unit

The upper and lower left and right front supports may include a left and right connected front support connected to each other.

In this embodiment, the storage box storage unit

It may be disposed on the upper surface of the uppermost medicine holder, and may include an inner holder cover for fixing the loaded medicine holder therein to prevent the drug holder from being separated.

In this embodiment, the storage box storage unit

It may include an outer container cover for covering the front of the storage box storage.

In this embodiment, both side receiving frame may include a plurality of grooves.

In this embodiment, the inner holder cover or the outer holder cover is

On both side corners

It may include a wing that can be fixed to the groove of the both side storage frame.

In this embodiment, the storage box storage unit

It may include a storage box cover for covering the upper end itself of the storage box storage.

Drug storage method according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Sealing the medicine on the medicine wrapper using the medicine wrapper and the medicine packaging device;

Storing the medicine wrapping paper in a medicine box;

Stacking the medicine holder in a storage compartment in order from the bottom; And

Covering the inner compartment cover, outer compartment cover, or compartment storage cover to complete packaging of the drug.

According to the medicine storage device and the medicine storage method according to the embodiment of the present invention,

Regardless of the form, a large amount of prescription drugs can be divided and stored in a single dosage unit, and the medicine can be discharged to the user in a single dosage unit at the time of taking the drug. Therefore, it is possible to supply the patient with the dosage required for single-dose to support a subject who needs medication administration to take the medicine systematically.

In addition, collapsible storage boxes and storage compartments (e.g., containers) enable the packaging of medicines used in drug support devices at pharmacies, so that medications can not be routed to patients after prescription. Linkage services may be organically possible.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it can further include other components, without excluding other components unless specifically stated otherwise. Also, the terms " part, "" module," and " module ", etc. in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation and may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software have.

1A is an external configuration diagram of a medicine taking support device using the medicine storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the discharge container discharge module of the medicine taking support device of FIG. 1A, FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the state of the storage container and the discharge module before discharge of the container in the medicine taking support device of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1D is a view of FIG. 1A. It is a perspective view which shows the state of a storage box and a discharge module after discharge | release of a container by a medicine support support device.

1A, the medicine support apparatus 100 utilizing the medicine storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inlet 110, an outlet 120, a storage box storage unit 130, and an outlet module 140. Include. In addition, it may further include an output unit, an input unit, a communication module, and a control module. The output unit may include an LCD and an LED lamp as output means. The input unit 120 may include a button as an input means.

The communication module may receive a situation related to taking medicine from the server, and transmit the discharge information to the server when the medicine box 135 is exposed to the outside through the discharge port 120 by the storage box discharge module 140.

The control module may manage data communication with a server and a driving command of each detailed configuration inside the medicine-taking support apparatus 100. This control module may be implemented as a printed circuit board (PCB).

In relation to storing and discharging the medicine, the medicine taking support device 100 discharges the inlet 110 for inserting the storage box storage unit 130 into the medicine taking supporting device 100 and the storage box 135 containing the medicine. It may include an outlet 120 to.

The storage box storage unit 130 may be inserted into the inlet 110 and may load a plurality of medicine storage boxes 135 therein. In medicine storage, a single dose of medicine paper (or pills, tablets, etc.) may be stored in each medicine holder 135, and the medicine holders 135 may be stacked in the storage compartment 130. Can be. The storage is completed by inserting (or mounting) the storage box 130 into the medicine support support device 100 by a predetermined number through the inlet 110.

The box discharge module 140 may receive the medicine discharge command from the input unit and discharge the medicine box 135 to the outside. Detailed configuration of the storage box discharge module 140 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1D.

Dispensing of the holder may be made by the operation of the holder discharge module 140 by one drug storage box 135 in the storage box storage unit 130 is shown to the outside of the medicine taking support device 100 through the outlet 120. . To this end, the lower end of the storage box storage unit 130 may be in an open form so that one storage box (specifically, the medicine box loaded at the bottom) may be removed from the storage box storage unit 130 in one unit. When the medicine container 135 is discharged, the user may take the medicine from the discharged medicine container 135 and take it.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the storage box discharge module 140 includes a drive unit 142 capable of driving the spiral shaft 141 and the spiral shaft 141, a transfer guide 143 connected to the spiral shaft 141, and a transfer. It includes a guide 144 of the guide, a spring member 145 connected to the transfer guide pedestal 144 and a switch sensor 146 for detecting contact with the holder.

The driver 142 may rotate the spiral shaft 141 downward when the control module issues a forward command to the driver 142 according to the discharge command from the user (141-1).

In addition, when the control module issues a backward command to the driving unit 142, the spiral shaft 141 may be rotated upward (141-2).

The feed guide 143 is connected to the spiral shaft 141. When the spiral shaft 141 rotates downward by the driving unit 142 (141-1), the transfer guide 143 may move forward toward the outlet along the spiral shaft 141, and the spiral shaft may be driven by the driving unit 142. When 141 rotates upward (141-2), it may retreat toward the feed guide support 144 along the spiral shaft 141.

The transfer guide pedestal 144 is fitted with the transfer guide 143. The transfer guide pedestal 144 is connected to the spring member 145, so that when the transfer guide 143 is advanced, the pedestal 144 is further moved forward by the forward force, and when the transfer guide 143 is backward The backing force causes the pedestal 144 to be pushed further backward.

The switch sensor 146 may detect the contact of the lowermost medicine box 147 when the lowermost medicine box 147 is pushed forward by the advancement of the transfer guide 143 to detect the discharge of the medicine box. That is, when the lowermost medicine box 147 contacts the switch sensor 146, the switch sensor 146 may detect the discharge of the medicine box.

When the transport guide 143 is moved forward or backward by the above-described method, the medicine box in the storage box storage unit may be manually moved by the transport guide 143.

1C and 1D, in the standby state of the medication supporter, the transport guide 143 is fitted to the pedestal 144 and is located at the rear of the lowermost medicine holder 147.

When the user requests the discharge of medicine, the control module issues a forward command to the driving unit 142 of the discharge module 140.

By the discharge command from the control module, the drive unit 142 rotates the spiral shaft 141 downward for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time refers to the time when the transfer guide 143 reaches the end of the conveyor. By the rotation of the spiral shaft 141, the transfer guide 143 is advanced in the discharge port direction.

When the medicine box is stored in the storage box, the lowermost medicine box 147 in the storage box is pushed toward the outlet by the forward force of the transfer guide 143. At this time, the storage box 148 on the lowermost medicine box 147 is spread over the transfer guide 143 and the pedestal 144.

When the lowermost medicine box 147 comes out of the outlet and contacts the switch sensor 146 that senses contact, the discharge of the medicine box is detected by the switch sensor 146, and the discharge completion information is transmitted to the control module.

When the rotation of the spiral shaft 141 by the predetermined time is completed, the reverse command is transmitted from the control module to the driving unit 142.

The spiral shaft 141 is rotated upward by a predetermined time by the reverse command from the control module.

By the rotation of the spiral shaft 141, the transfer guide 143 is reversed. At the moment when the transfer guide 143 is caught by the pedestal 144, the spring member 145 is pushed to move the pedestal 144 and the transfer guide 143 to the rear, and the command of the discharge request by the user is terminated. At this time, as much space as the discharged medicine box is generated, the medicine boxes in the storage box drop freely, and the storage box 148, which is on the lowermost medicine box, is placed in the position of the existing lower medicine box 147, and thus is in a standby state. Is switched to.

2 is a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and a plan view showing the configuration of the medicine box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the basic medicine storage box 210 (or referred to as a basic medicine storage box) may store all medicines, such as pills, tablets, tablets, and medicines packaged in medicine bags. It is also possible to store any of these various types of medicines together in one medicine holder.

The size of the basic storage box 210 may vary in height, width, and length depending on the maximum thickness of the tablet and the size of the drug wrapping paper. The front and rear portions of the basic storage box 210 can be easily taken out of the drug by hand, but may be configured in the form that the jaw 220 is present so that the pills do not flow down when the drug is discharged.

On the other hand, in the case of the basic storage box 210 when stacking the storage box stacked stacking vibration occurs from the inside of the storage box storage box due to the external tilt and vibration, or when storing the drug wrapping paper is part of the drug wrapping paper is projected out of the storage box When discharging the storage box to the outside through the storage box discharge module, it may not be normally discharged due to a problem such as drug jam.

In order to solve such a problem, it is possible to manufacture the expandable storage box 250 to which the holder holder 240 is attached to the basic storage box 210. The expandable storage box 250 may prevent departure from the storage compartment of the storage box and may prevent 260 from protruding out of the storage box of the drug wrapping paper.

As described with reference to FIGS. 1C and 1D, the discharge method of the holder discharge module may include a method in which the holder moves along a spiral discharge path in addition to the method of pushing the lower holder toward the discharge port from the rear portion of the medicine container.

Pushing the lowermost holder from the rear part does not require a separate device in the storage box, but in the case of the spiral discharge method, a spiral discharge groove 270 that can move along the spiral axis of the discharge module is required at the lower end of the holder. The discharge groove 270 serves to move the holder to the front portion as the spiral shaft of the discharge module rotates.

On the other hand, in the case of a folding medicine storage box using a flexible material such as paper as a material of the storage box can be used to prevent the departure of the storage box 230 without using the storage box support 240 by using the folding characteristics. The storage box is stored in a folded form 280 at the time of initial manufacture, and can be used as a form 290 that is spread out left and right when storing medicine. The upper end of the unfolded storage box 290 can be prevented from being separated between the storage boxes because each corner portion is folded form, it can have the advantage of saving the storage space in the storage of the storage box before storing the drug of the drug wrapping paper.

3 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the storage box storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the storage box storage unit 130 includes a storage frame 310, a lower support 320, and a front support 330.

Basically, the storage box storage unit 130 (for example, a storage container) has a structure in which the medicine box 135 is stacked up and mounted. The storage box 310 may stack and store medicines from the lower discharge part. In addition, the upper end, the front part, the lower end and the rear part of the storage box storage unit 130 are partially or completely open.

The upper part is completely open and serves as an inlet for stacking the medicine box (or the storage box) 350 downward, and the lower part is a discharge box 140 while the mounted storage box does not fall down when the storage box 350 is discharged to the front part. The lower support 320 may support a part of the bottom surface to move the holder 350.

The front support is also supported by the front support 330 so that the mounted box 350 does not spill forward (or to the front). The lower part of the front support 330 is drilled so that one holder can be discharged through, the rear part is also a form that is partially punched to move while pushing the holder 350, the discharge module 140 for pushing the holder 350. Can be.

Drug storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a medicine box body 340. The medicine box body 340 may be equipped with a storage box storage unit 130, there is a fixing groove 380 for fixing the storage box storage unit 130 made of a thin material such as paper therein, the configuration of the device Accordingly, one or more storage box storage unit 130 may be mounted.

The storage box storage unit 130 may be in close contact with the medicine box body 340 without shaking, so that the medicine box 135 may be fixed even when discharged.

 The storage box storage unit 130 may also be made of a collapsible material such as paper or a material of high hardness such as plastic. In the case of the storage box storage unit 130 made of paper, the left and right connection type front support 360 can be manufactured by connecting the front and rear support members 330 on the left and right sides to compensate for the weak point of bending or wrinkling. In addition, by extending the front and rear edges and the lower edge of the storage box storage unit 370, and fitted into the fixing groove 380 of the main body can improve the adhesion to the medicine box body 340.

4 is a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and a plan view showing the configuration of the cover of the medicine box included in the storage box storage unit and the storage box of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cover may be used to prevent the medicine box or the medicine itself from being removed from the storage box when the medicine is stored and then moved, and includes an inner storage cover 410, an outer storage cover 420, and It may be divided into a storage box cover 430.

The inner holder cover 410 may fix the stacked holder inside to prevent the medicine and the holder from being separated from inside or outside. The inner holder cover 410 may have a size that can almost cover the holder. The inner holder cover 410 may include wings 440 at both portions, and the wings 440 may be fixed to the grooves 450 of the holder storage part. In addition, since the storage height varies depending on the number of storage boxes to be stacked, several grooves may be required.

The outer holder cover 420 is a cover capable of covering the entire surface of the storage box storage unit, and can also prevent the medicine from flowing forward by fixing both wings to the main body of the storage box storage unit.

The storage box cover 430 is a cover of the upper end of the storage box itself. The storage compartment cover 430 is a storage compartment cover without the need for a separate inner compartment cover 410, if the maximum number of medicine compartments are always loaded in the storage compartment to support the storage of the stored medicine cabinet to the top. Only the medicine box 430 can be fixed.

If the storage box storage unit is also made of a flexible material such as paper, it can be used as a form 460 that is stored in the folded form at the time of initial production and then spread the left and right when storing the medicine.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a medicine packaging method using a medicine storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a method of preparing and packaging a medicine in a pharmacy using the aforementioned medicine container and storage container storage unit is as follows.

The pharmacist seals the medicines on the medicine bags connected in a line by using the existing medicine bags and medicine packaging equipment (S10).

After that, the pharmacist opens each folded medicine container and separates the connected drug wrapper into one dose to receive each (S20).

Then, the medicine box is stacked in order from the bottom to the storage box in the order of taking (S30).

After lamination, the packaging of the medicine is completed by covering the inner holder cover, the outer holder cover, or the holder box cover (S40).

When the medicine bag and the medicine container storage unit are manufactured in a pre-packaged form (for example, in the form of FIG. 3), the pharmacist may store the individual medicine bags by pushing them directly through the open hole in the front of the storage box (S20-1). ).

When the storage of the medicine is finished, cover is similarly completed to complete the packaging (S40).

When using the package storage compartment for the medication support device, the cover is removed and the lower end is placed on the inlet of the medication support device.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not implemented only through the apparatus and the method, and such an implementation can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the above-described embodiments.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

1A is an external configuration diagram of a medicine taking support device using a medicine storing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view illustrating the discharge container box of the medicine-taking device of FIG. 1A. FIG.

FIG. 1C is a perspective view illustrating a state of the storage box and the discharge module before discharging the storage box in the medicine taking support device of FIG. 1A; FIG.

FIG. 1D is a perspective view illustrating a state of the storage box and the discharge module after discharging the storage box in the medicine taking support apparatus of FIG. 1A; FIG.

2 is a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and a plan view showing the configuration of the medicine box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the storage box storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and a plan view showing the configuration of the cover of the medicine box included in the storage box storage unit and the storage box of FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a medicine packaging method using a medicine storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: medicine taking support device

110: inlet 120: outlet

130: storage box storage 135: medicine box

140: discharge module 141: spiral shaft

141-1: Spiral axis rotation down

141-2: Spiral upward rotation

142: drive unit 143: transfer guide

144: feed guide support 145: spring member

146: switch sensor 147: lowermost holder

148: Box just below the bottom

210: basic storage box 220: jaw

230: departure from storage 240: storage support

250: expandable storage box 260: prevent protruding outside the storage box

270: exhaust groove 280: folded form

290: unfolded left and right 310: storage frame

320: lower support 330: front support

340: medicine box body 360: left and right connection front support

370: Front and Back Edges and Bottom Edge Extensions

380: fixing groove of the body

410: inner compartment cover 420: outer compartment cover

430: storage box cover 440: wings

450: groove in the storage compartment 460: left and right unfolded

Claims (19)

A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine; A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside according to the discharge command of the user, The medicine box A plurality of spiral discharge grooves on the bottom, The discharge module Apparatus for moving the medicine holder through the spiral discharge groove. The method of claim 1, The medicine box Drug storage device comprising a jaw in the front and back. The method of claim 1, The medicine box And a holder holder for supporting a bottom of the medicine holder stacked on the medicine container. A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine; A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside in accordance with the discharge command of the user, The medicine box Medicine storage device can be stored in a folded form. 5. The method of claim 4, The upper end of the medicine box Medicine storage device in which each corner portion is folded when unfolded. The method of claim 1, The discharge module A medicine storage device for moving the lowermost medicine container by pushing the rear portion of the lowermost medicine container to the outlet. delete The method of claim 1, The medicine box A medicine storage device containing at least one of a pill, a tablet in the form of a tablet, a capsule, and a medicine packaged in a medicine package. A medicine holder for storing a single dose of medicine; A storage box storage unit configured to stack a plurality of the medicine containers; And Including a discharge module for discharging the lowermost storage box to the outside in accordance with the discharge command of the user, The storage box storage unit A storage frame surrounding side and rear portions of the plurality of medicine storage boxes stacked; A lower supporter connected to the bottom edges of both side storage frames and supporting a portion of the bottom surface so that the medicine box does not flow down; And Is connected to the front edge of the both side storage frame and includes a front support for supporting a portion of the front so that the medicine box does not spill to the front, The lower and rear receiving frames of the front support are opened about enough to pass through one holder. 10. The method of claim 9, The storage box storage unit Medicine storage device can be stored in a folded form. The method of claim 10, Apparatus further comprises a medicine box body for mounting a plurality of the storage box storage. 12. The method of claim 11, The medicine box body And a fixing groove coupled to the front, rear, and bottom edges of the storage compartment to fix the storage compartment inside. The method of claim 10, The storage box storage unit Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower left and right front supports are connected to each other. 10. The method of claim 9, The storage box storage unit And an inner holder cover disposed on an upper surface of the uppermost medicine holder and fixing the loaded medicine holder therein to prevent the medicine holder from being separated. 10. The method of claim 9, The storage box storage unit And an outer container cover covering the front side of the storage box storage unit. The method according to claim 14 or 15, Both side receiving frame includes a plurality of grooves. 17. The method of claim 16, The inner holder cover or the outer holder cover On both side corners Apparatus comprising a wing that can be fixed to the groove of the both side storage frame. 10. The method of claim 9, The storage box storage unit And a storage compartment cover covering the upper end of the storage compartment itself. delete

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