Medicine box
11696873 · 2023-07-11
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
A61J2200/70
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a medicine box, including a housing, a door, a first clamping member, and a second clamping member, a cavity is formed inside the housing, the housing has an opening on a top surface; an end of the door is rotatably connected with one side of the housing at the opening, an end of the first clamping member is connected with the other end of the door, and the other end of the first clamping member includes a first magnetic portion; an end of the second clamping member is connected with the other side of the housing at the opening, and the other end of the second clamping member includes a second magnetic portion; and a clamping area with a changeable size is formed between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion.
Claims
1. A medicine box, comprising a housing (1), a door (2), a first clamping member (20), and a second clamping member (3), wherein a cavity (100) is formed inside the housing (1), and the housing (1) has an opening on a top surface; an end of the door (2) is rotatably connected with one side of the housing (1) at the opening, an end of the first clamping member (20) is connected with the other end of the door (2), and the other end of the first clamping member (20) includes a first magnetic portion (200); an end of the second clamping member (3) is connected with the other side of the housing (1) at the opening, and the other end of the second clamping member (3) includes a second magnetic portion (300); the first magnetic portion (200) and the second magnetic portion (300) are arranged opposite to each other and are attracted to each other by magnetic force, and a clamping area (4) with a changeable size is formed between the first magnetic portion (200) and the second magnetic portion (300).
2. The medicine box according to claim 1, wherein an end of the first clamping member (20) away from the door (2) extends outward to form the first magnetic portion (200) in a direction away from the cavity (100), and an end of the second clamping member (3) away from the housing (1) extends outward to form the second magnetic portion (300) in a direction away from the cavity (100).
3. The medicine box according to claim 2, wherein the first magnetic portion (200) includes a first magnetic surface (201) facing the cavity (100), the second magnetic portion (300) includes a second magnetic surface (301) facing the cavity (100), the first magnetic surface (201) and the second magnetic surface (301) are arranged at an angle opposite to each other, the clamping area (4) is formed between the first magnetic surface (201) and the second magnetic surface (301).
4. The medicine box according to claim 3, wherein the first magnetic portion (200) comprises a first holding portion (202) formed by the first clamping member (20) extending outward from an end away from the door (2) in a direction away from the cavity (100) and a first magnet (203) embedded in the first holding portion (202), the first clamping portion (202) includes a first clamping surface (204) formed as the first magnetic surface (201), and the first magnet (203) is arranged parallel to the first clamping surface (204).
5. The medicine box according to claim 3, wherein a first bottom surface (206) at an end of the first clamping member (20) connected with the door (2) is smoothly and transitionally connected with the first magnetic surface (201) of the first magnetic portion (200) through a first arc-shaped surface (205).
6. The medicine box according to claim 3, wherein the second magnetic portion (300) comprises a second holding portion (302) formed by the second clamping member (3) extending outward from an end away from the housing (1) in a direction away from the cavity (100) and a second magnet (303) embedded in the second holding portion (302), the second clamping portion (302) includes a second clamping surface (304) formed as the second magnetic surface (301), and the second magnet (303) is arranged parallel to the second clamping surface (304).
7. The medicine box according to claim 3, wherein a second bottom surface (206) at an end of the second clamping member (3) connected with the housing (1) is smoothly and transitionally connected with the second magnetic surface (301) of the second magnetic portion (300) through a second arc-shaped surface (305).
8. The medicine box according to claim 1, wherein the housing (1) has a first limiting structure matched with the door (2), and the first limiting structure limits a bottom dead center position when the door (2) rotates toward the inside of the cavity (100).
9. The medicine box according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping member (20) is rotatably connected with the door (2).
10. The medicine box according to claim 9, wherein a second limiting structure is disposed between matching surfaces of the door (2) and the first clamping member (20), and the second limiting structure limits a bottom dead center position when the first clamping member (20) rotates toward the inside of the cavity (100).
11. The medicine box according to claim 1, wherein the second clamping member (3) is rotatably connected with the housing (1).
12. The medicine box according to claim 11, wherein the housing (1) and the second clamping member (3) are matched by a third limiting structure, and the third limiting structure limits a bottom dead center position when the second clamping member (3) rotates toward the inside of the cavity (100).
13. The medicine box according to claim 1, wherein a pouch counting sensor is disposed on the first magnetic portion (200) or the second magnetic portion (300).
14. The medicine box according to claim 13, wherein a controller is disposed in the housing (1), a visible part on the housing (1), the door (2), the first clamping member (20), and/or the second clamping member (3) includes an information display device, the information display device is connected with the controller, and the pouch counting sensor is connected with the controller.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT MARK NUMBERS
(13) TABLE-US-00001 1 Housing 100 Cavity 101 Pouch 2 Door 20 First clamping member 200 First magnetic portion 201 First magnetic surface 202 First clamping portion 203 First magnet 204 First clamping surface 205 First arc-shaped surface 206 First bottom surface 207 First stepped surface 208 Second stepped surface 209 First limiting portion 21 Connecting portion 3 Second clamping member 300 Second magnetic portion 301 Second magnetic surface 302 Second clamping portion 303 Second magnet 304 Second clamping surface 305 Second arc-shaped surface 306 Second bottom surface 307 Second limiting portion 4 Clamping area 5 First boss 6 Second boss 7 Lifting gripper a Magnetic line direction of first magnetic portion b Magnetic line direction of second magnetic portion
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
(14) The specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to illustrate the present disclosure and not to limit the present disclosure.
(15) In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
(16) In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the terms “install”, “connect”, “couple” and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be a direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal communication between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure according to specific situations.
(17) In addition, in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, “a plurality of” means two or more.
Embodiment 1
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(20) Preferably, the first clamping member 20 may be rotatably connected with the door 2, and the size of the clamping area 4 can be changed by rotating the first clamping member 20 relative to the door 2. The rotatable connection between the first clamping member 20 and the door 2 is not limited. For example, the first clamping member 20 may be connected with the door 2 by a pivot connection, a matching connection between a pin and a pin hole, or a hinged connection to achieve relative rotation. The first clamping member 20 may also be flexibly connected with the door 2 to achieve relative rotation. For example, a connecting member made of elastic material is used to connect the first clamping member 20 and the door 2, the rotation of the first clamping member 20 relative to the door 2 can be realized by the elastic deformation of the connecting member.
(21) Preferably, the second clamping member 3 may be rotatably connected with the housing 1, and the size of the clamping area 4 can be changed by rotating the first clamping member 20 relative to the door 2 and rotating the second clamping member 3. The rotatable connection between the second clamping member 3 and the housing 1 is not limited. For example, a pivot connection, a matching connection between a pin and a pin hole, or a hinged connection may be adopted. The first clamping member 20 is rotatably connected with the door 2, the second clamping member 3 is rotatably connected with the housing 1, and the size of the clamping area 4 can be changed by rotating the first clamping member 20 and the second clamping member 3. Under the same clamping force, the rotation on both sides has less resistance to the pouch 101 when the pouch 101 is drawn out than the single-sided rotation, thereby avoiding squeezing the medicine in the pouch 101.
(22) In the medicine box of Embodiment 1, the door 2, the first clamping member 20, and the second clamping member 3 are arranged on the top surface of the housing 1, and the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 are respectively arranged on the opposite ends of the first clamping member 20 and the second clamping member 3. The cavity 100 of the housing 1 is opened or closed through the rotation of the door 2. When the cavity 100 is opened, several pouches 101 connected in sequence can be placed in the cavity 100. When the cavity 100 is closed by the door 2, the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 are attracted through the magnetic force, that is, the first clamping member 20 and the second clamping member 3 are attracted through the magnetic force. On one hand, the relative fixation of the door 2 and the second clamping member 3 and the housing 1 can be realized, so there is no need to set an additional locking structure between the door 2, the second clamping member 3, and the housing 1. On the other hand, the clamping and fixing of the pouch 101 can also be realized, so there is no need to set an additional clamping structure for the pouch 101, which can greatly simplify the overall structure of the medicine box. Furthermore, when the pouch 101 is extracted, the change of the relative position of the first magnetic portion 200 and the second portion 300 causes the magnetic flux density to change, and the magnetic force also changes. Therefore, it can form the feedback of the resistance change that is opposite to the withdrawal direction and corresponding to the shape of the pouch 101 and that can be sensed by the hand, thereby helping the user to perceive and position the interval of the pouches 101.
(23) In Embodiment 1, an end of the first clamping member 20 away from the door 2 extends outward to form the first magnetic portion 200 in a direction away from the cavity 100. An end of the second clamping member 3 away from the housing 1 extends outward to form the second magnetic portion 300 in a direction away from the cavity 100.
(24) Preferably, in Embodiment 1, referring to
(25) Further, in Embodiment 1, the first magnetic portion 200 on the first clamping member 20 may include a first clamping portion 202 and a first magnet 203. The first clamping portion 202 is obtained by one end of the first clamping member 20 extending away from the door 2 in a direction away from the cavity 100. The first magnet 203 is embedded in the first clamping portion 202. The first magnet 203 can use a permanent magnet to provide magnetic force. The first clamping portion 202 includes a first clamping surface 204 formed as a first magnetic surface 201, and the first magnet 203 is arranged in parallel with the first clamping surface 204 inside the first clamping portion 202, thereby constituting the first magnetic portion 200.
(26) Correspondingly, the second magnetic portion 300 on the second clamping member 3 may include a second clamping portion 302 and a second magnet 303. The second clamping portion 302 is obtained by one end of the second clamping member 3 extending away from the housing 1 in a direction away from the cavity 100. The second magnet 303 is embedded in the second clamping portion 302. The second magnet 303 can use a permanent magnet to provide magnetic force. The magnetic pole of the second magnet 303 is opposite to the magnetic pole of the first magnet 203. The second clamping portion 302 includes a second clamping surface 304 formed as a second magnetic surface 301, and the second magnet 303 is arranged in parallel with the second clamping surface 304 inside the second clamping portion 302, thereby constituting the second magnetic portion 300.
(27) The manner in which the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 achieve magnetic attraction is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and other methods may also be used. For example, the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 may adopt an integral part with magnetic force, for example, the entire first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 30 are made of permanent magnet materials, and the same effect can also be achieved. Further, the first clamping member 20 and the second clamping member 3 may also be integral members with magnetic force. For example, the same effect can be achieved if the first clamping member 20 and the second clamping member 3 are both members made of permanent magnet materials.
(28) Further, in Embodiment 1, a first bottom surface 206 at an end of the first clamping member 20 connected with the door 2 is smoothly and transitionally connected with the first magnetic surface 201 of the first magnetic portion 200 through a first arc-shaped surface 205. A second bottom surface 306 at an end of the second clamping member 3 connected with the housing 1 is smoothly and transitionally connected with the second magnetic surface 301 of the second magnetic portion 300 through a second arc-shaped surface 305. Then, the first arc-shaped surface 205 and the second arc-shaped surface 305 can further guide the output of the pouch 101, so that pouch 101 can smoothly enter the clamping area 4.
(29) Further, in Embodiment 1, the housing 1 has a first limiting structure to match with the door 2. The first limiting structure limits a bottom dead center position when the door 2 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100, i.e., the lowest position to which the door 2 can be rotated toward the inside of the cavity 100 is limited, thereby restricting the rotation angle of the door 2 toward the inside of the cavity 100 and ensuring the effective closing of the cavity 100. The specific form of the first limiting structure is not limited. Preferably, the first limiting structure may be disposed on the wall of the cavity 100 inside the housing 1. For example, the first limiting structure may be a first boss 5 disposed on the wall of the cavity 100 inside the housing 1, and the bottom dead center position at which the door 2 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100 is defined through the cooperation of the first boss 5 and the door 2. The matching manner of the first boss 5 and the door 2 is not limited. For example, the first boss 5 can be set at a position corresponding to the middle of the door 2, and when the door 2 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100, the bottom dead center position at which the door 2 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100 can be defined by the snap-fit contact between the bottom surface of the door 2 facing the cavity 100 and the first boss 5. Referring to
(30) Further, in Embodiment 1, a second limiting structure is disposed between matching surfaces of the door 2 and the first clamping member 20, and the second limiting structure limits a bottom dead center position (i.e., the lowest position to which the first clamping member 2 can be rotated toward the inside of the cavity 100) when the first clamping member 20 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100, thereby restricting the rotation angle of the first clamping member 20 toward the inside of the cavity 100. The specific form of the second limiting structure is not limited. Preferably, referring to
(31) Further, in Embodiment 1, the housing 1 has a third limiting structure to limit a bottom dead center position of the second clamping member 3 (i.e., the lowest position to which the second clamping member 3 can be rotated toward the inside of the cavity 100) when the second clamping member 3 rotates toward the inside of the cavity 100, thereby restricting the rotation angle of the second clamping member 3 toward the inside of the cavity 100. The specific form of the third limiting structure is not limited. Preferably, the third limiting structure may be disposed on the wall of the cavity 100 inside the housing 1. For example, the third limiting structure may be a second boss 6 disposed on the wall of the cavity 100 inside the housing 1. The bottom dead center position is defined through the cooperation of the second boss 6 and the second clamping member 3. The matching manner of the second boss 6 and the second clamping member 3 is not limited. Preferably, referring to
(32) Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, a lifting grip 7 is disposed on the first clamping member 20 to facilitate the user to grasp and turn the door 2 to open the medicine box.
(33) In the above medicine box of Embodiment 1, the first magnetic surface 201 of the first magnetic portion 200 on the first clamping member 20 and the second magnetic surface 301 of the second magnetic portion 300 on the second clamping member 3 are opposite to each other and arranged at an angle. Compared with the traditional magnetic attraction in which two opposite magnetic surfaces are arranged in parallel and in close contact, the following advantages can be achieved:
(34) (1) The horn-shaped clamping area 4 can play a good role in guiding the output of the pouch 101.
(35) (2) Compared with the method in which the two magnetic surfaces are parallel and attached to each other, the angle between the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 can make the magnetic pole separation stroke shorter when the pouch 101 of the same thickness passes through. That is, when the pouch 101 of the same thickness passes through, the distance between the two magnetic surfaces (that is, the thickness of the air gap between the two magnetic surfaces) has a smaller variation range, so that the magnetic force and clamping resistance will not change strongly, so as to ensure the smooth and safe output of the pouch 101.
(36) (3) The mutual attraction between the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 is proportional to the square of the magnetic flux density (magnetic induction) in the air gap between the two magnetic force surfaces, is approximately inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two magnetic surfaces (that is, the thickness of the air gap between the two magnetic surfaces), and is nonlinear. When the distance between the two magnetic surfaces is close to zero, the attractive force changes very sharply, and the two magnetic surfaces that fit too closely need a lot of force to be separated. The angle between the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 keeps a certain initial distance and air gap between the two magnetic surfaces. Therefore, it can ensure that the distance between the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 becomes larger, and the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 still maintain an attractive force large enough at the end far away from the cavity 100 to clamp pouches 101 of different thicknesses and at different parts. At the same time, the change of the attractive force between the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 during the process of drawing out the pouch 101 will be gentle.
(37) (4) When the pouch 101 is drawn out, the first magnetic portion 200 and the second magnetic portion 300 rotate and separate to enlarge the clamping area 4 so that the pouch 101 can pass through. During the separation process, the first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 gradually tend to be parallel (see
(38) (5) The first magnetic surface 201 and the second magnetic surface 301 are opposite and arranged at an angle. When the cavity 100 is opened, the first magnetic portion 200 of the first clamping member 20 can be driven to rotate by rotating the door 2, to realize the linkage of the second magnetic portion 300 with the first magnetic portion 200, so that the second clamping member 3 also rotates in the opposite direction, the door 2 and the second clamping member 3 are opened or closed synchronously, and the operation is very convenient. Referring to
(39) Therefore, the medicine box of Embodiment 1 has the advantages of very simple structure, very convenient operation, and very good use effect and very reliable.
(40) Further, the medicine box of Embodiment 1 may also include a pouch counting sensor. The pouch counting sensor may be arranged on the first magnetic portion 200 or the second magnetic portion 300, and the pouch counting sensor is connected with the controller for monitoring the user's medicine taking action. The pouch counting sensor may be a Hall sensor to detect the action of the first magnetic portion 200 or the second magnetic portion 300. Preferably, a photoelectric sensor may be disposed on the first magnetic portion 200 or the second magnetic portion 300 to assist in detecting the number of drawn pouches.
(41) In addition, in Embodiment 1, a controller is disposed in the housing 1. A visible part on the housing 1, the door 2, the first clamping member 20, and/or the second clamping member 3 includes an information display device and/or medication reminder device, which are connected with the controller, to display the time, the doctor's medication notice information, and the medication reminder message.
Embodiment 2
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(46) Thus, the Embodiment 2 makes the appearance of the medicine box more concise and flat while realizing that the first clamping member 20 is rotatably connected with the door 2 and the second clamping member 3 is rotatably connected with the housing 1.
(47) The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, there can be several improvements without departing from the principle of the present disclosure. These improvements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present disclosure.