KR20230139907A - Plastic medicine bottle that can be administered by day of the week or can be adjusted on weekdays and weekends - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plastic medicine container capable of controlling dosing per day or dosing per weekdays and weekends. The plastic medicine container comprises: a medicine accommodating unit that provides a plurality of accommodating spaces; and a blocking unit that covers a front surface of the medicine accommodating unit to protect a medicine. Therefore, the plastic medicine container is assembled by a plurality of unit cases to have no need of a large mold for manufacturing, thereby having low manufacturing costs.

Description

Plastic medicine bottle that can be administered by day of the week or can be adjusted on weekdays and weekends}

The present invention relates to a smart medicine box, and more specifically, to a smart medicine box that has a prefabricated structure, is inexpensive to manufacture, is easy to use, and can detect whether or not medicine is being taken.

As the elderly population increases and medical standards for various diseases become more stringent, the number of people with chronic diseases who require medication for a long period of time is increasing. For patients subject to long-term medication, it is very important to take the prescribed medication according to the directions. If the appropriate medication method is not followed, the disease may not be treated properly and in some cases, side effects may occur.

However, for patients with chronic diseases, maintaining the optimal medication regimen is not as easy as you might think. Many elderly people have poor memory and are forgetful, and even if they are not elderly, there may be times when they forget whether they have taken medicine or not, or even the fact that they need to take it, as they lead busy social lives.

For this reason, various medication management systems or devices have been proposed for people subject to long-term medication, such as outputting an alarm at a set medication intake time and displaying the medication to be taken, or using a weight sensor to determine whether the user has taken the medication. Devices that provide information are also known. However, with this type of system, it is impossible to know whether the medicine was actually taken.

In addition, a medicine box has been developed that organizes the medicine box itself like a calendar and puts medicine in advance in the space for each date. However, this calendar-type medicine cabinet must have a space for storing at least 31 medicines (since a month has 31 days), and each individual space must also have a volume to accommodate medicines, so the size is bound to be large. In other words, the size of the mold for injection manufacturing the medicine bottle increases.

As is known, the manufacturing cost of a mold for synthetic resin injection tends to increase as the size of the mold itself increases. In the end, the conventional calendar-type medicine cabinet has the disadvantage of not being able to be manufactured and supplied at a low price because the mold cost is factored into the unit price of the product. Since the medicine box itself is not cheap, it is difficult to purchase and use it if you do not have financial ability.

As a background technology related to medication taking, Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-1994258 (Easy to carry medication calendar) has been disclosed. The disclosed medication calendar includes a calendar body with a plurality of transparent parts formed on the front and a magnet on the back so that it can be attached to a magnetic wall; It is attached and detachable to the transparent part of the calendar body, but consists of a medicine bag in the shape of an upper-gwang-lower narrow opening with an opening formed on the upper side. The calendar body has a cut groove formed on one side, a white board is drawn in and out through the cut groove, and the date is displayed on the white board. When displayed, the date displayed through the transparent part is displayed, and the medicine bag is made up of multiple transparent pockets and net pockets. The first display part that displays the month is detachable on one side of the calendar body, and the day of the week is displayed on the transparent upper side of the calendar body. The second display part is detachable, and the third display part showing the day is detachable on the side of the medicine bag. The calendar body can be used horizontally and vertically, and the upper and lower surfaces inside the cut groove are each provided with a guide body. A guide groove is formed on the surface, and guide protrusions are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the whiteboard, and the guide protrusions are embedded in the guide groove and are transported.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems. It can be distributed at a low price due to low production costs, and can be colored differently for each day of the week, allowing users to more easily distinguish the day or date of the week and check whether or not they are taking medication remotely. The purpose is to provide a smart medicine box that can serve as a communication medium to provide efficient medication guidance.

The smart medicine box of the present invention as a means of solving the problem for achieving the above object includes a medicine receiving portion that opens forward and provides a plurality of receiving spaces each capable of accommodating medicine to be taken; It is characterized in that it covers the front of the medicine receiving part to protect the medicine, and includes a blocking part that opens to take out the medicine.

Additionally, in the blocking portion; It is characterized by including a sensor unit that detects the opening of the blocking unit.

Additionally, the drug receiving portion; It is characterized as a case assembly composed of a plurality of unit cases that have a forward-open receiving space and can be assembled and disassembled from each other.

In addition, an individual container containing medicine to be taken is further stored in the accommodation space of the unit case. In addition, the unit case is; It has a bottom supporting the individual container, and side walls that are integrated at both ends in the width direction of the bottom and correspond to both sides of the individual container. A holder having an insertion hole is provided in one of the side walls, and in the other side wall. It is provided with a locking buckle that engages the fitting hole of a laterally neighboring unit case, and a receiving hole open forward is formed at the upper end of both side walls, and a receiving hole of a unit case adjacent to the lower part is formed on the bottom of the bottom. It is characterized in that a fitting protrusion for fitting and coupling is located.

And, in the side wall portion; It is characterized by forming an individual container exposure groove that exposes the side of the individual container stored in the receiving space of the unit case and allows both sides of the individual container in the unit case to be picked up and held.

The smart medicine box of the present invention made as described above is assembled from a plurality of unit cases, so there is no need for a large mold for manufacturing, so the manufacturing cost is low, so it can be distributed at a low price.

Additionally, by varying the colors of individual unit cases and combining unit cases of different colors in various ways, users can more easily distinguish days of the week and dates.

In addition, in case of partial damage, only the damaged unit case needs to be replaced, so maintenance is simple and it can be used for a long time.

Furthermore, since it is equipped with a curtain-type blocking cover, there is no need to worry about the medicine container spilling forward. A sensor is mounted on the blocking cover and connects the sensor to the terminal and an external administrator, making it possible to provide medication guidance remotely. role is possible.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smart medicine cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart medicine cabinet shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the smart medicine box shown in Figure 1.
Figures 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the assembly method of the unit case of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is a block diagram for explaining how to use the smart medicine box shown in Figure 1.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of a smart medicine box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is an inverted perspective view of an individual container applicable to the smart medicine box of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an individual container stored in the unit case of Figure 7.
Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a method of using the smart medicine box of the modified example shown in Figure 7.
Figure 11 is a diagram showing a portable medicine box applicable to a smart medicine box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a smart medicine cabinet to which a different type of blocking supporter is applied.
Figure 13 is a diagram showing the structure of the upper case constituting the blocking supporter of Figure 12.

Hereinafter, one embodiment according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. The smart medicine box of the present invention is used by people subject to long-term medication, and is constructed by assembling a number of injection-molded unit cases. The unit case holds medicine for each day of the week and is assembled up, down, left and right to take the form of a calendar.

In particular, since a small-sized unit case is injection-molded and the molded product is assembled, there is no need for a large mold for production, and the production cost is low, making it possible to supply it at a low price.

This smart medicine box includes a medicine receiving portion that opens forward and provides a plurality of receiving spaces that can each accommodate medicine to be taken; It has the basic structure of covering the front of the medicine receiving part to protect the medicine, and a blocking part that opens to take out the medicine. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smart medicine box 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart medicine box shown in Figure 1. In addition, Figure 3 is a side view of the smart medicine box, and Figures 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the assembly method of the unit case of Figure 2.

As shown, the smart medicine container 10 according to this embodiment includes a case assembly 20, an individual container 51, a support frame 57, a blocking portion supporter 61, a display portion 65, and a blocking portion. do.

The case assembly 20 is a medicine container that connects a plurality of unit cases 30 up, down, left, and right, and holds medicine by date. The unit cases 30 constituting the case assembly 20 can be composed of 7 in the horizontal direction and 5 in the vertical direction. 7 in the horizontal direction represent each day of the week, and 5 in the vertical direction. follows 5 weeks. The case assembly 20 itself represents a calendar.

The unit cases 30 are injection molded from synthetic resin, have the same shape, and can be assembled and disassembled.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the unit case 30 is composed of a bottom part 31, a side wall part 35, a rear wall part 35, and a ceiling part 37, and has a receiving space 30a. to provide. The receiving space (30a) is a space that accommodates the individual container (51). The bottom 31 is a horizontal surface that supports the individual container 51, and the side wall 35 is a vertical wall that is integrated with both ends of the bottom in the width direction and corresponds to both sides of the individual container. The side wall portion 35 is capable of interviewing the side of the individual container 51.

In particular, among both side walls, two holders 35d are provided on the outer surface of one side wall 35, and two locking buckles 35a are provided on the outer surface of the opposite side wall 35. Additionally, each holder 35d includes a fitting hole 35e that opens forward. In this description, the front refers to the side facing the user.

The fitting hole (35e) is a hole for receiving and fixing the locking buckle (35a) of the unit case (30) adjacent to the side. By inserting the locking buckle (35a) of one of the two unit cases (30) into the fitting hole (35e) of the other unit case, the unit cases are joined in the left and right directions.

In addition, receiving holes 35f open forward are formed at the top of the side wall portion 35, and a fitting protrusion 31c is provided on the bottom of the bottom portion 31. The fitting protrusion 31c is a protrusion that fits into the receiving hole 35f of the unit case adjacent to the lower part. By inserting the fitting protrusion 31c into the receiving hole 35f, the upper and lower coupling of the unit case is completed.

In addition, a support groove (33a) is provided at the upper end of the rear wall portion (33), and a locking protrusion (31e) is provided at the lower end. The support groove (33a) accommodates the locking protrusion (31e), thereby preventing the fitting protrusion (31c) from falling out of the receiving hole (35f).

Individual container exposure grooves 35k are secured on both side wall portions 35. The individual container exposure groove 35k is, so to speak, a groove made by cutting off part of a rectangular side wall, and exposes part of both sides of the individual container 51, as shown in FIG. 2. The individual container exposure groove 35k is , the side of the individual container stored in the receiving space 30a of the unit case is exposed, allowing the user to pick up and hold both sides of the individual container.

By forming the individual container exposure groove 35k, the individual container 51 can be pulled out more easily even if the upper end of the individual container 51 almost touches the bottom surface 31 of the upper unit case. The case assembly 20 is a structure in which a plurality of unit cases 30 having the above structure are connected and assembled in the horizontal and vertical directions. If necessary, the unit cases 30 may be further connected in the horizontal or vertical directions. Alternatively, the aspect ratio may be varied, or the horizontal direction may be composed of six or fewer unit cases 30 and the vertical direction may be composed of four or fewer unit cases. Additionally, the color of each unit case 30 may be different. For example, you can change the color for each day of the week, or change the color for rows or columns.

An individual container 51 is stored inside each unit case 30 constituting the case assembly 20. The individual container 51 is a container for storing medicine to be taken and has a structure open at the top. In particular, a partition 51c is installed in the inner space 51a of the individual container 51. The partition 51c divides the internal space 51a so that medicines can be stored separately by time. For example, it allows you to put morning medicine and evening medicine separately. Of course, more partition space can be realized by installing two or more partition plates 51c.

The support frame 57 takes the shape of a square frame and accommodates and secures the case assembly 20. The case assembly 20 is inserted into the assembly receiving space 57a of the support frame 57. The locking buckle (35a) or holder (35d) of the unit case (30) located on the outside is covered by the support frame (57), creating a simpler appearance.

The blocking portion supporter 61 is mounted on the upper part of the support frame 57 and serves to support the blocking cover 53, which will be described later, and to accommodate the display portion 65.

The blocking supporter 61 has a cross-sectional shape similar to a window frame and extends in the longitudinal direction. The blocking portion supporter 61 has a fixed body 61a and a cross bar 61b.

The fixing body (61a) is a part that is closely fixed to the upper surface of the support frame (57). The fixing body 61a to the support frame 57 can be coupled in various ways, such as adhesive, taping, or screw fastening methods.

The crossbar 61b is integral with the fixed body 61a, is a portion that protrudes forward from the support frame 57, and provides a horizontal storage portion 61c and a linear groove 61e. The horizontal storage portion 61c is a space open forward with a certain width and accommodates the display portion 65 or a portable medicine container (70 in FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 3, the linear groove 61e is a groove for fixing the upper end of the blocking cover 53.

The display portion 65 is a strip-shaped plate with the days of the week written on the front. Through the display unit 65, it is easy to visually check which day of the week the vertical column corresponds to in the case assembly 20.

Meanwhile, the blocking portion covers the front of the case assembly 20 to protect the individual containers 51 and prevents the individual containers 51 from spilling forward, and covers the entire front of the case assembly 20. ) is a blocking cover (53) with an area that can cover.

The blocking cover 53 is made of a flexible sheet and has a catching wire 53e at the upper end. The catching wire (53e) is inserted and fixed into the linear groove (61e) while being coupled to the upper end of the blocking cover (53). The blocking cover 53 is supported by the blocking portion supporter 61 and hangs down by the action of gravity. The blocking cover 53 can be made of silicone fabric.

In addition, cover sensor units 53c are installed on both sides of the blocking cover 53. The cover sensor unit 53c is a detection unit that detects when the user lifts the blocking cover 53. The detection contents of the cover sensor unit 53c are transmitted to the user or administrator's terminal (81 in FIG. 6). As long as it can play this role, the sensing method or installation location of the cover sensor unit 53c can be varied. Figure 6 is a block diagram for explaining how to use the smart medicine box shown in Figure 1.

When the user lifts the blocking cover 53 to take medicine, the cover sensor unit 53c detects the user's motion and sends the detected information to the terminal 81. The terminal 81 may be a smartphone of the medicine user, caregiver, or manager. The terminal 81 automatically transmits medication information indicating that medication has been taken to the external administrator (AI) 83. The external administrator (AI) 83 confirms that the patient has taken the medication through the medication information and sends the management information to the terminal. Management information may include precautions after taking medication, time of next medication, etc. The manager (83) is a doctor, nurse, or AI at a hospital or public health center.

In this way, by installing a sensor unit on the blocking cover, it is possible to detect the user's movements and use AI to analyze life patterns and determine whether the user has taken the medicine at a set time, such as the time of taking the medicine. Furthermore, in case the user only lifts the blocking cover (53) and does not actually take the medicine, IoT technology is applied to analyze the operation time of objects (refrigerator, gas stove, etc.) to accurately determine the medication status. possible.

Additionally, the terminal 81 can provide medication guidance to the user. For example, when a signal is not generated from the cover sensor unit 53c even though the medication time has passed, medication instructions are notified to the user through text or sound. Figure 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the smart medicine box 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 8 is an inverted perspective view of an individual container applicable to the smart medicine box of Figure 7. Additionally, Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an individual container stored in the unit case of Figure 7. Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a method of using the smart medicine box of the modified example shown in Figure 7.

Hereinafter, the same reference numbers as the above reference numbers indicate the same members with the same function. Referring to the drawing, it can be seen that a weight strip (53b) is provided at the bottom of the blocking cover (53). The weight strip (53b) is a horizontally extending bar-shaped member with a certain thickness and width, and pulls the blocking cover (53) tightly downward under the action of gravity. By applying the weight strip 53b, the blocking cover 53 is prevented from being lifted even when, for example, a fan blows. Additionally, a handle (53f) is provided on the lower outer surface of the blocking cover (53). The handle 53f is a part that the user holds with his hand to open the blocking cover 53, and has a cover sensor portion 53g. The function of the cover sensor unit 53g is the same as the cover sensor unit (53c in FIG. 1) described above.

Meanwhile, a container sensor unit 52 is mounted on the bottom of the individual container 51. The container sensor unit 52 is a sensor that generates a signal when the individual container 51 moves on the bottom 31. The signal generated by the container sensor unit 52 is transmitted to the terminal 81 as shown in FIG. 10.

The smart medicine container 10 of the type shown in FIG. 7 uses two sensor units, that is, a cover sensor unit 53g and a container sensor unit 52. The cover sensor unit 53g and the container sensor unit 52 are independently driven detection units and transmit detection information to the terminal 81.

The detection signal is received twice in the terminal 81, once when the user holds the handle 53f and opens the blocking cover 53, and again when the individual container 51 is taken out. The information received by the terminal 81 is immediately transmitted to the administrator (AI) 83.

The manager 83 determines that correct medication has been taken when the signal from the cover sensor unit 53g and the signal from the container sensor unit 52 are sequentially input at regular time intervals. When only the signal from the cover sensor unit 53g but not the container sensor unit 52 is received, it is determined that normal medication has not been taken, and medication guidance is provided to the user through the terminal 81.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing a portable medicine box 70 applicable to a smart medicine box according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a portable medicine container 70 can be mounted on the horizontal storage portion 61c of the blocking portion supporter 61. The portable medicine cabinet 70 includes individual cases 73 divided by day of the week.

The individual case 73 provides a storage space 73a for storing medicine to be taken, and can be rotated forward and backward while supported on the support shaft 72. It rotates forward to open, and rotates backward to be stored in the medicine bottle body (71).

In addition, a display surface portion 73c is provided on the front of the individual case 73. The display surface portion 73c is a portion where the days of the week are displayed and serves as the display portion 65 described above.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the smart medicine box 10 of this embodiment to which a different type of blocking supporter 63 is applied, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the structure of the upper case constituting the blocking supporter of FIG. 12. Referring to the drawing, it can be seen that a different type of blocking supporter 63 is installed on the upper part of the case assembly 20. The basic function of the blocking section supporter 63 is the same as that of the blocking section supporter 61 shown in FIG. 2.

The blocking supporter 63 in FIG. 12 is composed of seven upper cases 63a connected laterally. Each upper case 63a has the same shape.

The upper case 63a provides an article receiving space 63c open to the top. Various items can be stored in the item storage space 63c. For example, you can put band-aids, ointments, water paste, nail clippers, scissors, smartphones, etc. In addition, a front pocket (63g) is provided in front of the item storage space (63c). The front pocket (63g) is a space for inserting the display portion (65) described above.

Additionally, a coupling hook 63e is formed on one side wall of the upper case 63a, and a hook coupling groove 63f is formed on the opposite wall. The hook coupling groove (63f) accommodates the coupling hook (63e). The coupling of the upper case (63a) is performed by inserting the coupling hook (63e) of one upper case (63a) of the two laterally neighboring upper cases (63a) into the hook coupling groove (63f) of the neighboring upper case (63a). maintain

And elastic fingers 63h are provided at the front lower part of each upper case 63a. The elastic finger (63h) receives and secures the upper part of the blocking cover (53) and plays the same role as the linear groove (61e) shown in FIG. 3. In other words, the catching wire (53e) at the top of the blocking cover (53) is received and fixed. The shape of the elastic finger can vary as long as it can perform these functions.

Above, the present invention has been described in detail through specific embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims (1)

a medicine receiving portion that opens forward and provides a plurality of receiving spaces each capable of accommodating medications to be taken;
It covers the front of the medicine receiving part to protect the medicine, and includes a blocking part that opens to take out the medicine,
The drug receiving part;
A smart medicine cabinet characterized in that it is a case assembly composed of a plurality of unit cases that have a receiving space open to the front and can be assembled and disassembled from each other.