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EP3123901B1
EP3123901B1 EP16179221.3A EP16179221A EP3123901B1 EP 3123901 B1 EP3123901 B1 EP 3123901B1 EP 16179221 A EP16179221 A EP 16179221A EP 3123901 B1 EP3123901 B1 EP 3123901B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0076—Medicament distribution means
    • A61J7/0084—Medicament distribution means for multiple medicaments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/12—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack
    • A47F1/125—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device
    • A47F1/126—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device the pushing device being urged by spring means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J2200/00—General characteristics or adaptations
    • A61J2200/30—Compliance analysis for taking medication
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0481—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers working on a schedule basis

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing system for medicaments according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the DE 102 12 711 A1 discloses a tablet box in which controlled withdrawal of tablets is to be ensured by storing a take cycle and issuing an alert for removal. Subsequently, a tablet is pushed out of a blister pack to allow the patient to take.
  • this tablet box is disadvantageous in that often not only tablets of a certain type must be taken, but a tablet mix in which certain tablets must be taken at different intervals.
  • nursing care at an outpatient foster home often needs to put together the tablet mix and control ingestion, which requires a great deal of nursing and ongoing intervention in the patient's privacy.
  • the WO2014 / 173628A1 discloses a device for presenting goods that can be moved via a feed device to a front stop.
  • the device is used on retail shelves.
  • WO 2015 / 006638A1 discloses a sales system for product containers, which are conveyed via a biased feed element to a removal station.
  • the product containers are guided on lateral walls.
  • the GB 881 700 discloses a dispenser system for cigarette packs.
  • vessels are first used, which can be filled with one or more drugs.
  • the drugs in different dosage forms, so be filled as tablets, dragees, powder or liquid.
  • the type of vessels can be chosen depending on the disease, wherein simple cups or even sippy cups or other vessels can be used.
  • the respective foremost vessel on a feed channel can then be removed from the patient at a removal station, in order then to take the medicaments present in the vessel.
  • a feed system is provided in the housing, which ensures at a removal of the foremost vessel that the arranged in a common feed channel vessels are conveyed in the direction of the removal station.
  • vessels are described in the application, these are designed as open or closed containers, mugs, cups, sippy cups.
  • a vessel can also be formed by a vessel carrier and a container arranged on or in the vessel carrier, for example a disposable vessel can be arranged in or on the vessel carrier. All of these variants are referred to in the application as a "vessel".
  • the feed system preferably comprises a spring-biased slide, by means of which the vessels are displaceable along the feed channel. This results in an automatic conveying of the vessels after the foremost vessel has been removed from a feed channel.
  • the patient can thus only resort to the foremost vessel, and the time sequence of the removal is determined by the positioning of the vessels within the feed channel.
  • the vessels are guided by a guide profile or the walls of the feed channel to the removal station, and the at least one feed channel is formed substantially closed. It is of course optionally possible for the filling process, for example, to remove a cover from the housing in order to fill the feed channel from above.
  • the vessels can then tension when inserting the feed system and specify the timing of drug delivery.
  • means for detecting the number of vessels within the feed channel are provided on the housing. As a result, it can be checked whether a vessel has been removed from the feed channel at the predetermined intake time.
  • a control can be provided by means of which a signal for a removal of the foremost vessel to be made can be transmitted to optical and / or acoustic means.
  • optical means may be provided which have a display that can display information about the foremost vessel, such as ingestion time, contents of the vessel, type of intake, or the like.
  • acoustic means may be provided which emit a warning signal when the foremost vessel has not been removed from the housing after a predetermined time.
  • communication means may be provided by means of which a signal or a message can be sent to a foster home if the foremost vessel has not been removed from the housing after a predetermined time. Then the foster home can check for a visit on the spot, which is the cause of the missing removal.
  • the dispenser system with a camera, by means of which, after the removal of the foremost vessel, an ingestion of the medicament or medicaments is receivable, in particular for observation by a foster home. Then not only the removal of the vessel, but also the intake of the contents can be controlled, which gives the patient the security that the medication must be taken reliably in any case and otherwise can pass by a caregiver.
  • a stop for limiting the feed path of the vessels is provided at the removal station, so that an exact positioning of the foremost vessel is ensured.
  • Two feed channels are provided on the housing, wherein in the first feed channel vessels with at least one drug and in a second feed channel, for example, vessels with aids for taking the medication, in particular liquid and / or food, are provided.
  • markings at the time of administration can be provided on the vessels, so that errors are avoided both during the removal and during the filling process.
  • a dispensing system 1 comprises a housing 2, which is closed by a cover 20, which is removable from the housing 2 for a filling operation.
  • a first feed channel 3 for vessels 5 and a second feed channel 4 for vessels 5 is formed in the housing 2 in the housing 2. It is also possible to provide on the housing 2 only a single feed channel or more than two feed channels. As stated above, it is also possible to use, as vessels 5, units from a vessel carrier and a container arranged from or in the vessel carrier.
  • Each feed channel 3 and 4 has on the housing 2 a removal station 6, at which the respective foremost vessel 5 of the positioned in the feed channel 3 vessels 5 is accessible and removable from the outside.
  • the remaining vessels 5 are arranged protected within the housing 2.
  • the vessels 5 are conveyed via a feed system automatically to the removal station 6, wherein on the front side a stop 7 is provided, which determines the position of the foremost vessel 5.
  • the feed system comprises a biased to the removal station 6 slider 8, which ensures that the vessels 5 are pushed to the stop 7.
  • the vessels 5 are guided within the feed channel 3 or 4 through the walls of the housing or a partition 21 between the two feed channels 3 and 4, so that they can be pressed by the slider 8 only to the front.
  • a display panel 9 is provided on a front side, which can be designed as a stationary display or as a digital display and serves to give the patient information, for example about the collection time, the medication or other information.
  • Each vessel 5 may contain one or more medicaments to be taken by the user at a particular time. At a certain time, therefore, the user must the foremost vessel 5 at the Take out removal station 6, and after removal, the other vessels 5, which are arranged in the feed channel 3 or 4, pushed over the slide 8 to the front, as shown in the Figures 2 and 3 is recognizable.
  • each feed channel 3 or 4 there is a guide profile 10, on which a feed system runs guided and on which a roll spring 11 is provided for biasing the slider 8 in the direction of the removal position 6.
  • the scroll spring 11 may be formed band-shaped and wound on the slider 8. The movement of the slide 8 can also be damped in order to move the vessels 5 to the removal station 6 and the stop 7 at the front at a slower speed.
  • the feed channels 3 or 4 have a width which is adapted to the width of the vessels 5, so that a tilting movement is prevented.
  • the vessels 5 may be formed as closed sippy cups or other vessels.
  • the vessels 5 rest on the guide profile 10, which for example has a sliding surface, so that a smooth movement of the vessels 5 is made possible.
  • Each guide profile 10 has at least one guide bar 12 in order to be able to move the vessel 5 or a vessel carrier to the removal position.
  • the feed system comprises the guide profile 10, along which a slide 8 is guided.
  • the slide 8 is biased by the spring 11 in the feed direction to push vessels 5 to the stop 7, which is arranged in the lower region of the vessels 5, so that the vessels 5 can be conveniently gripped and removed at the removal station 6.
  • the dispensing system 1 may further include a controller having means for detecting the number of vessels 5 within a feed duct 3 or 4. This allows the level to be determined. If no vessel 5 is removed at the removal station 6 at a predetermined withdrawal time, optical or acoustic signals can be output. For example, information can be output to the patient on the display panel 9 that the next medication should be taken. If this does not occur after a predetermined time, acoustic means can be used in addition to the optical means, which signal to the patient that the intake of the medication is overdue. If, after a predetermined time, no removal of the foremost vessel has still taken place, a foster home can be notified by means of communication so that they can check what are the reasons for the lack of removal of a vessel 5.
  • the dispenser system may also include a camera which is turned on at least upon removal of a vessel 5, to then record whether the drugs contained in the vessel 5 are also taken. The appropriate recordings can then be transmitted to a foster home, so that they can check without taking a visit to the place of taking the medication. This allows the patient to live in their own home without risking inadequate medication.
  • two feed channels 3 and 4 are provided as feed lines, wherein in the second feed line optionally vessels 5 can be provided with drugs or vessels 5 with aids for taking.
  • vessels 5 may be filled with water to facilitate the ingestion of the drugs from the other vessel 5.
  • food or other items may be provided in the vessels 5 in the second feed line.
  • vessels 5 are arranged in a feed channel 3 or 4.
  • the number of vessels 5 can be freely selected in large parts, depending on the number of drugs to be taken or the intake intervals.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Spendersystem für Medikamente nach dem Oberbegrif des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a dispensing system for medicaments according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die DE 102 12 711 A1 offenbart eine Tablettenbox, bei der eine kontrollierte Entnahme von Tabletten dadurch gewährleistet werden soll, dass ein Einnahmezyklus gespeichert wird und ein Alarmzeichen für eine Entnahme ausgegeben wird. Anschließend wird eine Tablette aus einer Blisterpackung herausgedrückt, um dem Patienten die Einnahme zu ermöglichen. Bei dieser Tablettenbox ist allerdings nachteilig, dass häufig nicht nur Tabletten eines bestimmten Typs eingenommen werden müssen, sondern ein Tablettenmix, bei dem bestimmte Tabletten in unterschiedlichen Intervallen eingenommen werden müssen. Wenn die Patienten einen Tablettenmix einnehmen müssen, muss häufig der Pflegedienst einer ambulanten Pflegestelle den Tablettenmix zusammenstellen und die Einnahme kontrollieren, was einen hohen Pflegeaufwand und einen laufenden Eingriff in die Privatsphäre des Patienten darstellt.The DE 102 12 711 A1 discloses a tablet box in which controlled withdrawal of tablets is to be ensured by storing a take cycle and issuing an alert for removal. Subsequently, a tablet is pushed out of a blister pack to allow the patient to take. However, this tablet box is disadvantageous in that often not only tablets of a certain type must be taken, but a tablet mix in which certain tablets must be taken at different intervals. When patients need to take a tablet mix, nursing care at an outpatient foster home often needs to put together the tablet mix and control ingestion, which requires a great deal of nursing and ongoing intervention in the patient's privacy.

Die WO2014/173628A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zur Präsentation von Waren, die über eine Vorschubeinrichtung zu einem vorderen Anschlag verschoben werden können. Die Vorrichtung wird an Verkaufsregalen eingesetzt.The WO2014 / 173628A1 discloses a device for presenting goods that can be moved via a feed device to a front stop. The device is used on retail shelves.

In der WO 2015/006638A1 ist ein Verkaufssystem für Produktbehälter offenbart, die über ein vorgespanntes Vorschubelement zu einer Entnahmestation gefördert werden. Die Produktbehälter sind dabei an seitlichen Wänden geführt.In the WO 2015 / 006638A1 discloses a sales system for product containers, which are conveyed via a biased feed element to a removal station. The product containers are guided on lateral walls.

Die GB 881 700 offenbart ein Spendersystem für Zigarettenpackungen.The GB 881 700 discloses a dispenser system for cigarette packs.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Spendersystem für Medikamente zu schaffen, das flexibel an die zu verabreichenden Medikamente angepasst werden kann und die Pflegedienste entlastet.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a dispensing system for drugs that can be flexibly adapted to the drugs to be administered and relieves the care services.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Spendersystem für Medikamente mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with a dispensing system for medicaments having the features of claim 1.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Spendersystem werden zunächst Gefäße eingesetzt, die mit einem oder mehreren Medikamenten befüllt werden können. In die Gefäße können die Medikamente in unterschiedlichen Darreichungsformen, also als Tabletten, Dragees, Pulver oder auch flüssig eingefüllt werden. Zudem kann die Art der Gefäße abhängig von der Krankheit gewählt werden, wobei einfache Becher oder auch Schnabeltassen oder andere Gefäße zum Einsatz kommen können. Das jeweils vorderste Gefäß an einem Vorschubkanal kann dann an einer Entnahmestation vom Patienten entnommen werden, um dann die in dem Gefäß befindlichen Medikamente einzunehmen. In dem Gehäuse ist dabei ein Vorschubsystem vorgesehen, das bei einer Entnahme des vordersten Gefäßes dafür sorgt, dass die in einem gemeinsamen Vorschubkanal angeordneten Gefäße in Richtung der Entnahmestation gefördert werden. Dadurch kann eine Pflegestelle das Spendersystem mit einer Vielzahl von Gefäßen und Medikamenten befüllen, die beispielsweise einer Tagesration entsprechen und vom Patienten in einer vorbestimmten zeitlichen Abfolge entnommen werden können. Eine Fehlbetätigung kann dadurch vermieden werden, dass die Gefäße nur an der Entnahmestation zugänglich sind und entnommen werden können. Die übrigen Gefäße können geschützt innerhalb des Gehäuses bzw. dem Vorschubkanal angeordnet werden.In the dispenser system according to the invention vessels are first used, which can be filled with one or more drugs. In the vessels, the drugs in different dosage forms, so be filled as tablets, dragees, powder or liquid. In addition, the type of vessels can be chosen depending on the disease, wherein simple cups or even sippy cups or other vessels can be used. The respective foremost vessel on a feed channel can then be removed from the patient at a removal station, in order then to take the medicaments present in the vessel. In this case, a feed system is provided in the housing, which ensures at a removal of the foremost vessel that the arranged in a common feed channel vessels are conveyed in the direction of the removal station. This allows a foster pad to fill the donor system with a variety of vessels and medicaments that correspond, for example, to a daily ration and can be withdrawn by the patient in a predetermined time sequence. Faulty operation can be avoided by the fact that the vessels are accessible only at the sampling station and can be removed. The remaining vessels can be arranged protected within the housing or the feed channel.

Wenn in der Anmeldung Gefäße beschrieben werden, sind diese als offene oder geschlossene Behälter, Becher, Tassen, Schnabeltassen ausgebildet sein. Ferner kann ein Gefäß auch durch einen Gefäßträger und einem auf oder in dem Gefäßträger angeordneten Behälter gebildet sein, beispielsweise kann ein Einweggefäß in oder auf dem Gefäßträger angeordnet sein. Alle diese Varianten werden in der Anmeldung als "Gefäß" bezeichnet.If vessels are described in the application, these are designed as open or closed containers, mugs, cups, sippy cups. Furthermore, a vessel can also be formed by a vessel carrier and a container arranged on or in the vessel carrier, for example a disposable vessel can be arranged in or on the vessel carrier. All of these variants are referred to in the application as a "vessel".

Das Vorschubsystem umfasst vorzugsweise einen mit einer Feder vorgespannten Schieber, mittels dem die Gefäße entlang des Vorschubkanals verschiebbar sind. Dadurch erfolgt ein automatisches Fördern der Gefäße, nachdem das vorderste Gefäß aus einem Vorschubkanal entnommen wurde. Der Patient kann somit nur auf das vorderste Gefäß zurückgreifen, und die zeitliche Abfolge der Entnahme wir durch die Positionierung der Gefäße innerhalb des Vorschubkanals vorgegeben. Dabei sind die Gefäße durch ein Führungsprofil oder die Wände des Vorschubkanals zu der Entnahmestation geführt, und der mindestens eine Vorschubkanal ist im Wesentlichen geschlossen ausgebildet. Es ist natürlich für den Befüllvorgang optional möglich, beispielsweise einen Deckel von dem Gehäuse abzunehmen, um den Vorschubkanal von oben befüllen zu können. Die Gefäße können dann beim Einfügen des Vorschubsystems spannen und geben den zeitlichen Ablauf der Medikamentenzuführung vor.The feed system preferably comprises a spring-biased slide, by means of which the vessels are displaceable along the feed channel. This results in an automatic conveying of the vessels after the foremost vessel has been removed from a feed channel. The patient can thus only resort to the foremost vessel, and the time sequence of the removal is determined by the positioning of the vessels within the feed channel. The vessels are guided by a guide profile or the walls of the feed channel to the removal station, and the at least one feed channel is formed substantially closed. It is of course optionally possible for the filling process, for example, to remove a cover from the housing in order to fill the feed channel from above. The vessels can then tension when inserting the feed system and specify the timing of drug delivery.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind an dem Gehäuse Mittel zur Erfassung der Anzahl an Gefäßen innerhalb des Vorschubkanals vorgesehen. Dadurch kann kontrolliert werden, ob ein Gefäß zur vorbestimmten Einnahmezeit aus dem Vorschubkanal entnommen wurde.In a further embodiment of the invention, means for detecting the number of vessels within the feed channel are provided on the housing. As a result, it can be checked whether a vessel has been removed from the feed channel at the predetermined intake time.

Ferner kann eine Steuerung vorgesehen sein, mittels der ein Signal für eine vorzunehmende Entnahme des vordersten Gefäßes an optische und/oder akustische Mittel aussendbar ist. Beispielsweise können optische Mittel vorgesehen sein, die eine Anzeige aufweisen, die Informationen zu dem vordersten Gefäß, wie Einnahmezeitpunkt, Inhalt des Gefäßes, Art der Einnahme oder dergleichen, anzeigen kann. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können auch akustische Mittel vorgesehen sein, die ein Warnsignal ausgeben, wenn das vorderste Gefäß nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit nicht aus dem Gehäuse entnommen wurde.Furthermore, a control can be provided by means of which a signal for a removal of the foremost vessel to be made can be transmitted to optical and / or acoustic means. For example, optical means may be provided which have a display that can display information about the foremost vessel, such as ingestion time, contents of the vessel, type of intake, or the like. Alternatively or additionally, acoustic means may be provided which emit a warning signal when the foremost vessel has not been removed from the housing after a predetermined time.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung können Kommunikationsmittel vorgesehen sein, mittels denen ein Signal oder eine Nachricht an eine Pflegestelle aussendbar ist, wenn das vorderste Gefäß nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit nicht aus dem Gehäuse entnommen wurde. Dann kann die Pflegestelle über einen Besuch vor Ort prüfen, was die Ursache für die fehlende Entnahme ist.In a further embodiment, communication means may be provided by means of which a signal or a message can be sent to a foster home if the foremost vessel has not been removed from the housing after a predetermined time. Then the foster home can check for a visit on the spot, which is the cause of the missing removal.

Ferner ist es möglich, das Spendersystem mit einer Kamera auszustatten, mittels der nach der Entnahme des vordersten Gefäßes eine Einnahme des Medikamentes oder der Medikamente aufnehmbar ist, insbesondere zur Beobachtung durch eine Pflegestelle. Dann kann nicht nur die Entnahme des Gefäßes, sondern auch die Einnahme des Inhaltes kontrolliert werden, was dem Patienten die Sicherheit gibt, dass die Medikamente in jedem Fall zuverlässig eingenommen werden müssen und ansonsten eine Pflegekraft vorbeikommen kann.Furthermore, it is possible to equip the dispenser system with a camera, by means of which, after the removal of the foremost vessel, an ingestion of the medicament or medicaments is receivable, in particular for observation by a foster home. Then not only the removal of the vessel, but also the intake of the contents can be controlled, which gives the patient the security that the medication must be taken reliably in any case and otherwise can pass by a caregiver.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist an der Entnahmestation ein Anschlag zur Begrenzung des Vorschubweges der Gefäße vorgesehen, so dass eine exakte Positionierung des vordersten Gefäßes gewährleistet wird. An dem Gehäuse sind dabei zwei Vorschubkanäle vorgesehen, wobei in dem ersten Vorschubkanal Gefäße mit mindestens einem Medikament und in einem zweiten Vorschubkanal beispielsweise Gefäße mit Hilfsmitteln zur Einnahme der Medikamente, insbesondere Flüssigkeit und/oder Lebensmittel, vorgesehen sind.In a preferred embodiment, a stop for limiting the feed path of the vessels is provided at the removal station, so that an exact positioning of the foremost vessel is ensured. Two feed channels are provided on the housing, wherein in the first feed channel vessels with at least one drug and in a second feed channel, for example, vessels with aids for taking the medication, in particular liquid and / or food, are provided.

Ferner können an den Gefäßen Markierungen zur Einnahmezeit vorgesehen sein, so dass sowohl bei der Entnahme als auch beim Befüllvorgang Fehler vermieden werden.Furthermore, markings at the time of administration can be provided on the vessels, so that errors are avoided both during the removal and during the filling process.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Bezug auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Spendersystems;
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eine Draufsicht auf das Spendersystem der Figur 1;
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eine geschnittene Draufsicht auf das Spendersystem der Figur 1;
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eine perspektivische Detailansicht des Vorschubsystems des Spendersystems der Figur 1.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a dispenser system according to the invention;
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a plan view of the dispenser system of FIG. 1 ;
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a sectional plan view of the dispensing system of Figure 1;
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several views of the donor system of FIG. 1 , and
FIG. 7
a detailed perspective view of the feed system of the dispenser system of FIG. 1 ,

Ein Spendersystem 1 umfasst ein Gehäuse 2, das über einen Deckel 20 verschlossen ist, der von dem Gehäuse 2 für einen Befüllvorgang abnehmbar ist. In dem Gehäuse 2 ist ein erster Vorschubkanal 3 für Gefäße 5 und ein zweiter Vorschubkanal 4 für Gefäße 5 ausgebildet. Es ist auch möglich, an dem Gehäuse 2 nur einen einzigen Vorschubkanal oder mehr als zwei Vorschubkanäle vorzusehen. Wie oben ausgeführt ist, können als Gefäße 5 auch Einheiten aus einem Gefäßträger und einem aus oder in dem Gefäßträger angeordneten Behältnis verwendet werden.A dispensing system 1 comprises a housing 2, which is closed by a cover 20, which is removable from the housing 2 for a filling operation. In the housing 2, a first feed channel 3 for vessels 5 and a second feed channel 4 for vessels 5 is formed. It is also possible to provide on the housing 2 only a single feed channel or more than two feed channels. As stated above, it is also possible to use, as vessels 5, units from a vessel carrier and a container arranged from or in the vessel carrier.

Jeder Vorschubkanal 3 und 4 besitzt an dem Gehäuse 2 eine Entnahmestation 6, an der das jeweils vorderste Gefäß 5 der in dem Vorschubkanal 3 positionierten Gefäße 5 von außen zugänglich und entnehmbar ist. Die übrigen Gefäße 5 sind innerhalb des Gehäuses 2 geschützt angeordnet. Die Gefäße 5 werden dabei über ein Vorschubsystem automatisch zu der Entnahmestation 6 gefördert, wobei an der Vorderseite ein Anschlag 7 vorgesehen ist, der die Position des vordersten Gefäßes 5 vorgibt. Das Vorschubsystem umfasst dabei einen zur Entnahmestation 6 vorgespannten Schieber 8, der dafür sorgt, dass die Gefäße 5 zu dem Anschlag 7 geschoben werden. Die Gefäße 5 werden dabei innerhalb des Vorschubkanals 3 oder 4 durch die Wände des Gehäuses oder eine Trennwand 21 zwischen den zwei Vorschubkanälen 3 und 4 geführt, so dass diese durch den Schieber 8 nur nach vorne gedrückt werden können.Each feed channel 3 and 4 has on the housing 2 a removal station 6, at which the respective foremost vessel 5 of the positioned in the feed channel 3 vessels 5 is accessible and removable from the outside. The remaining vessels 5 are arranged protected within the housing 2. The vessels 5 are conveyed via a feed system automatically to the removal station 6, wherein on the front side a stop 7 is provided, which determines the position of the foremost vessel 5. The feed system comprises a biased to the removal station 6 slider 8, which ensures that the vessels 5 are pushed to the stop 7. The vessels 5 are guided within the feed channel 3 or 4 through the walls of the housing or a partition 21 between the two feed channels 3 and 4, so that they can be pressed by the slider 8 only to the front.

An dem Gehäuse 2 ist an einer Vorderseite ein Anzeigefeld 9 vorgesehen, das als stationäre Anzeige oder als digitale Anzeige ausgebildet sein kann und dazu dient, dem Patienten Informationen zu geben, beispielsweise über die Entnahmezeit, die Medikamente oder weitere Informationen. In jedem Gefäß 5 können sich eines oder mehrere Medikamente befinden, die von dem Benutzer zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt eingenommen werden müssen. Zu einer bestimmten Uhrzeit muss daher der Benutzer das vorderste Gefäß 5 an der Entnahmestation 6 herausnehmen, und nach der Herausnahme werden die anderen Gefäße 5, die in dem Vorschubkanal 3 oder 4 angeordnet sind, über den Schieber 8 nach vorne geschoben, so wie dies anhand der Figuren 2 und 3 erkennbar ist. In jedem Vorschubkanal 3 oder 4 befindet sich dabei ein Führungsprofil 10, an der ein Vorschubsystem geführt läuft und an der eine Rollfeder 11 zum Vorspannen des Schiebers 8 in Richtung der Entnahmeposition 6 vorgesehen ist. Die Rollfeder 11 kann bandförmige ausgebildet sein und an dem Schieber 8 aufgewickelt werden. Die Bewegung des Schiebers 8 kann dabei auch gedämpft erfolgen, um mit langsamer Geschwindigkeit die Gefäße 5 zu der Entnahmestation 6 und dem Anschlag 7 an der Front zu bewegen.On the housing 2, a display panel 9 is provided on a front side, which can be designed as a stationary display or as a digital display and serves to give the patient information, for example about the collection time, the medication or other information. Each vessel 5 may contain one or more medicaments to be taken by the user at a particular time. At a certain time, therefore, the user must the foremost vessel 5 at the Take out removal station 6, and after removal, the other vessels 5, which are arranged in the feed channel 3 or 4, pushed over the slide 8 to the front, as shown in the Figures 2 and 3 is recognizable. In each feed channel 3 or 4, there is a guide profile 10, on which a feed system runs guided and on which a roll spring 11 is provided for biasing the slider 8 in the direction of the removal position 6. The scroll spring 11 may be formed band-shaped and wound on the slider 8. The movement of the slide 8 can also be damped in order to move the vessels 5 to the removal station 6 and the stop 7 at the front at a slower speed.

Wie in Figur 4 gezeigt ist, besitzen die Vorschubkanäle 3 oder 4 eine Breite, die an die Breite der Gefäße 5 angepasst ist, so dass eine Kippbewegung verhindert wird. Die Gefäße 5 können als geschlossene Schnabeltassen oder andere Gefäße ausgebildet sein. Bodenseitig stehen die Gefäße 5 auf dem Führungsprofil 10 auf, die beispielsweise eine Gleitoberfläche besitzt, damit ein leichtgängiges Verschieben der Gefäße 5 ermöglicht wird. Jedes Führungsprofil 10 besitzt mindestens eine Führungsleiste 12, um das Gefäß 5 oder einen Gefäßträger zu der Entnahmeposition verschieben zu können.As in FIG. 4 is shown, the feed channels 3 or 4 have a width which is adapted to the width of the vessels 5, so that a tilting movement is prevented. The vessels 5 may be formed as closed sippy cups or other vessels. On the bottom side, the vessels 5 rest on the guide profile 10, which for example has a sliding surface, so that a smooth movement of the vessels 5 is made possible. Each guide profile 10 has at least one guide bar 12 in order to be able to move the vessel 5 or a vessel carrier to the removal position.

In Figur 7 ist das Vorschubsystem im Detail dargestellt. Das Vorschubsystem umfasst das Führungsprofil 10, entlang der ein Schieber 8 geführt ist. Der Schieber 8 ist dabei durch die Feder 11 in Vorschubrichtung vorgespannt, um Gefäße 5 zu dem Anschlag 7 zu schieben, der im unteren Bereich der Gefäße 5 angeordnet ist, so dass die Gefäße 5 an der Entnahmestation 6 bequem gegriffen und entnommen werden können.In FIG. 7 the feed system is shown in detail. The feed system comprises the guide profile 10, along which a slide 8 is guided. The slide 8 is biased by the spring 11 in the feed direction to push vessels 5 to the stop 7, which is arranged in the lower region of the vessels 5, so that the vessels 5 can be conveniently gripped and removed at the removal station 6.

Das Spendersystem 1 kann ferner eine Steuerung aufweisen, die Mittel zur Erfassung der Anzahl an Gefäßen 5 innerhalb eines Vorschubkanals 3 oder 4 aufweist. Dadurch kann der Füllstand bestimmt werden. Sollte zu einer vorbestimmten Entnahmezeit kein Gefäß 5 an der Entnahmestation 6 entnommen werden, können optische oder akustische Signale ausgegeben werden. Beispielsweise kann an dem Anzeigefeld 9 eine Information für den Patienten ausgegeben werden, dass die nächste Medikamenteneinnahme erfolgen soll. Falls dies nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit nicht erfolgt, können ergänzend zu den optischen Mitteln auch akustische Mittel eingesetzt werden, die dem Patienten signalisieren, dass die Einnahme der Medikamente überfällig ist. Sollte nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit immer noch keine Entnahme des vordersten Gefäßes erfolgt sein, kann über Kommunikationsmittel eine Pflegestelle verständigt werden, damit diese überprüfen kann, welches die Gründe für die mangelnde Entnahme eines Gefäßes 5 sind. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das Spendersystem auch eine Kamera aufweisen, die zumindest bei Entnahme eines Gefäßes 5 eingeschaltet wird, um dann aufzunehmen, ob die in dem Gefäß 5 befindlichen Medikamente auch eingenommen werden. Die entsprechenden Aufnahmen können dann einer Pflegestelle übermittelt werden, so dass diese ohne Besuch vor Ort die Einnahme der Medikamente überprüfen kann. Dadurch kann dem Patienten ein Leben in der eigenen Wohnung ermöglicht werden, ohne ein Risiko hinsichtlich mangelhafter Medikamenteneinnahme einzugehen.The dispensing system 1 may further include a controller having means for detecting the number of vessels 5 within a feed duct 3 or 4. This allows the level to be determined. If no vessel 5 is removed at the removal station 6 at a predetermined withdrawal time, optical or acoustic signals can be output. For example, information can be output to the patient on the display panel 9 that the next medication should be taken. If this does not occur after a predetermined time, acoustic means can be used in addition to the optical means, which signal to the patient that the intake of the medication is overdue. If, after a predetermined time, no removal of the foremost vessel has still taken place, a foster home can be notified by means of communication so that they can check what are the reasons for the lack of removal of a vessel 5. Alternatively or additionally, the dispenser system may also include a camera which is turned on at least upon removal of a vessel 5, to then record whether the drugs contained in the vessel 5 are also taken. The appropriate recordings can then be transmitted to a foster home, so that they can check without taking a visit to the place of taking the medication. This allows the patient to live in their own home without risking inadequate medication.

In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind zwei Vorschubkanäle 3 und 4 als Vorschublinien vorgesehen, wobei in der zweiten Vorschublinie wahlweise Gefäße 5 mit Medikamenten oder Gefäße 5 mit Hilfsmitteln für die Einnahme vorgesehen sein können. Beispielsweise können die Gefäße 5 mit Wasser befüllt sein, um die Einnahme der Medikamente aus dem anderen Gefäß 5 zu erleichtern. Alternativ können auch Lebensmittel oder andere Gegenstände in den Gefäßen 5 in der zweiten Vorschublinie vorgesehen sein.In the illustrated embodiment, two feed channels 3 and 4 are provided as feed lines, wherein in the second feed line optionally vessels 5 can be provided with drugs or vessels 5 with aids for taking. For example, the vessels 5 may be filled with water to facilitate the ingestion of the drugs from the other vessel 5. Alternatively, food or other items may be provided in the vessels 5 in the second feed line.

In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel werden acht Gefäße 5 in einem Vorschubkanal 3 oder 4 angeordnet. Die Anzahl der Gefäße 5 kann in weiten Teilen frei gewählt werden, je nach Anzahl der einzunehmenden Medikamente oder der Einnahmeintervalle.In the illustrated embodiment, eight vessels 5 are arranged in a feed channel 3 or 4. The number of vessels 5 can be freely selected in large parts, depending on the number of drugs to be taken or the intake intervals.

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Gehäusecasing
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Entnahmestationremoval station
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Schieberpusher
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  1. Dispensing system (1) for medicaments, comprising a housing (2) and vessels in the form of beakers, cups or feeding cups, wherein a plurality of the vessels (5) filled with at least one medicament are arranged in the housing (2), wherein the respective foremost vessel (5) can be withdrawn at a withdrawal station (6), wherein a forward movement system is provided on the housing (2) which, when the foremost vessel (5) is withdrawn, ensures that the vessels (5) arranged in a common forward movement channel (3, 4) are conveyed in the direction of the withdrawal station (6), characterized in that the housing (2) is closed by a lid (20) which can be removed from the housing (2) for a filling operation, and two forward movement channels (3, 4) are provided on the housing (2), wherein vessels (5) containing at least one medicament are provided in the first forward movement channel (3) and vessels containing means that make it easier for the medicaments to be taken, in particular liquid and/or foodstuff, are provided in the second forward movement channel (4).
  2. Dispensing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the forward movement system has a pusher (8) which is preloaded by a spring (11) and by means of which the vessels (5) can be pushed along the forward movement channel (3, 4).
  3. Dispensing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the vessels (5) are guided to the withdrawal station (6) by a guide profile (10) or walls of the forward movement channel (3, 4), and the at least one forward movement channel (3, 4) is configured in a substantially closed manner.
  4. Dispensing system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that means for detecting the number of vessels (5) within a forward movement channel (3, 4) are provided on the housing (2).
  5. Dispensing system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control system is provided, by means of which a signal indicating that the foremost vessel (5) is to be withdrawn can be transmitted to optical and/or acoustic means.
  6. Dispensing system according to claim 5, characterized in that optical means are provided which comprise a display (9) including information relating to the foremost vessel (5), such as the time at which the medicaments are to be taken, the contents of the vessel, the way in which the medicaments are to be taken or the like.
  7. Dispensing system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that acoustic means are provided which output an alarm signal if the foremost vessel (5) has not been withdrawn from the housing (2) after a predetermined time.
  8. Dispensing system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that communication means are provided, by means of which a signal or a message can be transmitted to a point of care if the foremost vessel (5) has not been withdrawn from the housing (2) after a predetermined time.
  9. Dispensing system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a camera is provided, by means of which, after the foremost vessel (5) has been withdrawn, it is possible to capture the taking of the medicament(s), optionally for observation by a point of care.
  10. Dispensing system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stop (7) for limiting the forward movement travel of the vessels (5) is provided at the withdrawal station (6).
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