KR20150017233A - Medicines management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The drug management apparatus includes a loading box, at least one cabinet, a robot, a code reader section, and a control section. The loading boxes are packed in boxes and packed with packaging materials containing the identification code. The cabinet includes shelves, a shelf movement mechanism for moving the shelves in an infinite track, and a display portion for displaying information about the packaging medicines housed in the shelves. The robot feeds the packaging chemicals of the loading compartments to the shelves or draws the packaging chemicals of the shelves between the loading boxes and the cabinet. The code reader reads the identification codes of the packaging chemicals. The control unit receives information from the code reader unit, and controls the shelf moving mechanism, the display unit, and the robot.

Description

Medicines management apparatus

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a drug management device capable of automatically managing medicines such as medicines and quasi-drugs.

Generally, medicines such as medicines or quasi-drugs are packaged and sent to hospitals or pharmacies, and then stored in a drug store. On the other hand, with the development of pharmacy, new drugs are emerging every year, and the kinds of drugs to be managed are gradually increasing.

Thus, as the number of types of medicines increases, it is cumbersome for a manager to manually store the medicines at designated positions in the medicament repository, and it is becoming difficult to manage them manually. When manually storing and handling many types of medicines, there can be a lot of time and human costs. In addition, it is difficult to find many kinds of drugs quickly, and it may be difficult to grasp the usage, to grasp the inventory, and to estimate the shortage. Therefore, an automated drug management device is needed.

Patent Registration No. 10-1252959 (published on Aug. 30, 2012)

An object of the present invention is to provide a drug management apparatus that can promptly find a desired packaging drug and can be easily managed such as a usage amount, a stock check, and a shortage of a deficit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drug management apparatus comprising: a loading box packed in a box for loading packaging chemicals containing a recognition code; At least one cabinet having shelves for receiving and storing the packaging medicines of the loading box, a shelf moving mechanism for moving the shelves in an infinite track, and a display unit for displaying information on the packaging medicines stored in the shelves; A robot between the loading box and the cabinet for supplying the packaging chemicals of the loading box to the shelves or withdrawing the packaging chemicals of the shelves; A code reader unit for reading a recognition code of packaging chemicals; And a control unit for receiving information from the code reader unit and controlling the shelf moving mechanism, the display unit, and the robot.

According to the present invention, various types of packaging agents can be automatically classified and housed in shelves of a cabinet, and information about packaging agents can be displayed, so that the manager can quickly find a desired packaging agent. In addition, the usage amount and the inventory identification can be automatically used, and it is easy to manage such as prediction of the deficiency. In addition, it is easy to manage the chemicals according to the distribution period, the expiration date, the storage temperature, the humidity and the like, and it is also easy to manage the replicated chemicals and the similar chemical.

According to the present invention, the packaging medicine can be loaded on the shelf in a state that one side is opened by the opening cutter, or can be taken out for use, so that the convenience of use can be increased. In addition, the blister packed tablets can be automatically dispensed from the blisters by the tablet separator and used for pharmaceutical packaging devices, or automatically cut to the set size by the blister cutter and fed to the blister packing section, The convenience can be increased.

1 is a configuration diagram of a drug management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of the operation of the medicine management apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining control of the medicine management apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
Fig. 4 is a side view of the cabinet shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
5 is a plan view showing another example of the cabinet of FIG.
Fig. 6 is a configuration diagram of an example of the opening cutter in Fig. 1. Fig.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an example of the tablet separator in FIG. 1; FIG.
8 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the tablet separator shown in Fig.
Fig. 9 is a configuration diagram of an example of a blade cutter in Fig. 1;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of a drug management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of the operation of the medicine management apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining control of the medicine management apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

1 to 3, the drug management apparatus 100 includes a loading unit 110, at least one cabinet 120, a robot 130, and a control unit 140.

The loading box 110 loads the packaging chemicals 10. Here, the packaging medicament 10 is formed by packing medicines such as medicines or quasi-drugs in a box. Packaging chemicals 10 are packaged in boxes. The packaging chemicals 10 include identification codes for each type. For example, the identification code may be attached to packaging medication 10 or printed directly. The identification code may contain information on the environmental conditions such as distribution period, shelf life, storage temperature and humidity, chemical components, and replication chemicals.

For example, the recognition code may be an RFID tag (Radio Frequency Identification tag), an NFC tag (Near Field Communication tag), a barcode, or the like. When the packaging medicines 10 are brought into a hospital or a pharmacy, an administrator can load the packaging medicines 10 in the loading box 110.

The cabinet 120 includes shelves 121, a shelf moving mechanism 122, and a display unit 127. The shelves 121 can receive and store the packaging medicines 10 of the loading box 110 by type. The shelf moving mechanism 122 moves the shelves 121 in an endless track. For example, the shelf moving mechanism 122 can move the shelves 121 in an endless track along the vertical direction while maintaining their postures. The shelf moving mechanism 122 is controlled by the control unit 140. [ For example, the shelf moving mechanism 122 may be provided with a shelf position sensing unit 123 for sensing the position of the shelves 121. The information sensed by the lathe position sensing unit 123 may be provided to the control unit 140. The control unit 140 can move the shelves 121 to the set position by controlling the shelf moving mechanism 122 based on the information sensed by the shelf position sensing unit 123. [

The recognition code of the packaging chemicals 10 housed in the shelves 121 can be read by the code reader unit. The code reader unit may include a shelf code reader 126 provided in the cabinet 120. For example, when the recognition code is an RFID tag, the shelf code reader 126 may be an RFID reader. If the recognition code is an NFC tag, the shelf code reader 126 may be an NFC reader. If the recognition code is a barcode, the shelf code reader 126 may be a barcode reader.

The display unit 127 displays information on the packaging medicines 10 stored in the shelves 121. The display unit 127 is controlled by the control unit 140. For example, the display unit 127 may be configured to display the types, positions, and quantities of the packaging medicines 10 stored in the shelves 121. In addition, the display unit 127 may be configured to display information on the environmental conditions such as the circulation period, the effective period, the storage temperature and humidity, the chemical components, the replicating chemicals, and the like. In this case, the control unit 140 stores information about the packaging chemicals 10 stored in the shelves 121 and information about the packaging chemicals 10 taken out from the shelves 121, 126 and output it to the display unit 127.

The plurality of cabinets 120 may be arranged. The shelf code reader 126 and the display unit 127 may be disposed in front of the cabinet 120 if the side facing the robot 130 from the cabinet 120 is referred to as the rear side and the opposite side is referred to as the front side . The shelf code reader 126 and the display unit 127 can be mounted on the housing 101 when the front portion of the cabinet 120 is partially enclosed by the housing 101. [ The screen of the display unit 127 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing 101.

The robot 130 supplies the packaging agents 10 of the loading box 110 to the shelves 121 or draws the packaging agents 10 of the shelves 121 between the loading box 110 and the cabinet 120. [ The robot 130 is configured to have many degrees of freedom so that the packaging chemicals 10 can be smoothly supplied to the shelves 121 or drawn out from the shelves 121. [ When a plurality of cabinets 120 are arranged, the robot 130 may be configured to be able to travel by receiving the guidance of the tracks 136 along the arrangement direction of the cabinets 120. The track 136 may be provided with a moving mark or the like for controlling the position of the robot 130.

The code reader unit may include a code reader 132 for robots. The robot code reader 132 reads the recognition code of the packaging chemicals 10 drawn out by the robot 130 from the loading box 110. [ The robot code reader 132 may be mounted on an end-effector 131 of the robot 130. As another example, although not shown, the robot code reader may be mounted separately at the periphery of the loading box 110 or the like. In this case, the robot 130 can retrieve the packaging medication 10 from the loading box 110, move it to the robot code reader, and then read the recognition code of the packaging medication 10 by the robot code reader .

The robot code reader 132 may be configured in the same manner as the shelf code reader 126. The information read from the recognition code of the packaging chemicals 10 by the robot code reader 132 is provided to the control unit 140. The control unit 140 can control the transfer of the packaging agent 10 by the robot 130. The control unit 140 receives information on the type of the packaging medicines 10 from the robot code reader 132 and stores the information on the type of the packaging medicines 10 to be stored in the cabinet 120. [ So that the packaging agent 10 of the loading box 110 can be transferred to the cabinet 120. [

The robot 130 may include a camera 133 in the end effector 131. An illuminator (not shown) for illumination upon shooting of the camera 133 may be mounted on the end effector 131. The image information photographed by the camera 133 may be provided to the control unit 140. [ The control unit 140 can control the position and the like of the end effector 131 based on the image information provided from the camera 133. [

An example of the operation of the drug management apparatus 100 having the above-described configuration will be described below.

When packaged drugs 10 packed in a box for each type and having a recognition code are returned to a hospital or a pharmacy or the like, an administrator loads all the packaging drugs 10 in the loading box 110. The control unit 140 moves the end effector 131 of the robot 130 to the loading unit 110 and moves the loading unit 110 to the loading unit 110 by the end effector 131, Of the packaging chemicals (10). The robot code reader 132 of the end effector 131 reads the type of the packaging agent 10 from the recognition code of the gripping packaging agent 10 and provides the read information to the controller 140. The control unit 140 moves the end effector 131 holding the packaging material 10 to the storage position of the cabinet 120 and places the end effector 131 on the empty shelf 121, To store the packaging medicines 10 therein.

When the packaging agent 10 is stored in the shelf 121, the shelf code reader 126 reads the identification code of the packaging agent 10 and provides it to the controller 140. Then, the control unit 140 displays information about the packaging medicines 10 through the display unit 127. For example, the control unit 140 controls the display unit 127 to display information such as the type, location, and quantity of the packaging chemicals 10, environmental conditions such as a distribution period, an effective period, storage temperature and humidity, Information and the like can be displayed. On the other hand, after the packaging agent 10 is housed in the shelf 121, the shelf moving mechanism 122 moves the following empty shelf 121 to the storage position.

By repeating this process, all of the packaging materials 10 of the loading box 110 can be stored in the shelves 121 of the cabinets 120. When the packaging chemicals 10 are stored in the shelves 121 of the cabinets 120 as described above, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 127 to display all the packaging chemicals 10 stored in the shelves 121 As shown in FIG. In this state, whenever the packaging medicines 10 are taken out one by one from the shelves 121 and used, the control unit 140 updates the information of the packaging medicines 10 based on the information provided from the shelf code reader 126 And displayed on the display unit 127. Accordingly, the administrator can quickly find the desired packaging medication 10 through the displayed information from the display unit 127. [ In addition, the usage amount and the inventory identification can be automatically used, and it is easy to manage such as prediction of the deficiency. In addition, drug management can be facilitated according to the distribution period, the effective period, the storage temperature, the humidity, and the like.

Meanwhile, the control unit 140 can receive the command of the administrator through the operation unit 150 and control the drug administration apparatus 100. [ For example, when the administrator inputs an on / off command through the operation unit 150, the control unit 140 can turn on / off the drug management device 100. [ When the administrator selects a packaging medicine to be drawn out of the packaging medicines 10 of the shelves 121 through the operation unit 150, the controller 140 can move the selected packaging medicine to the drawing position. At this time, if the administrator selects the packaging medication 10 to be drawn out through the operation unit 150, the administrator may be configured to fetch the selected packaging medication 10 after user authentication. Therefore, it is possible to differentiate the accessibility of each drug according to the drug management grade, thereby enhancing safety management and drug security.

The withdrawal position of the packaging medicines 10 may be provided on the side of the housing 101. In this case, the controller 140 controls the shelf moving mechanism 122 and the robot 130 to move the packaging agent 10 to the take-out position. As another example, when the respective front portions of the shelves 121 are configured to be opened and closed, the withdrawal position may be provided in the front portion of the housing 101. In this case, the controller 140 controls the shelf moving mechanism 122 to move the packaging medicines 10 to the take-out position.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shelf moving mechanism 122 may be a vertical carousel for moving the shelves 121 in an endless track along the vertical direction. The vertical carousel may include a chain 122a having an elliptical trajectory of movement parallel to the vertical plane. The chain 122a spans the sprockets 122b and is rotatable by a rotary motor 122c that provides a rotational force to one of the sprockets 122b. The rotation motor 122c is controlled by the control unit 140. [ The shelves 121 may be pivotally connected to the chain 122a on one side. Therefore, when the shelves 121 are moved by the chain 122a, the shelves 121 can move while maintaining their respective postures. Although not shown, the vertical carousel may be provided with a guide portion for maintaining a stable posture of the shelves 121 when the shelves 121 are moved.

5, the shelf moving mechanism 222 may be a horizontal carousel for moving the shelves 121 in an endless track along the horizontal direction. In the horizontal carousel, the chain 222a is rotatably supported by the sprockets 222b so as to have an elliptical movement locus parallel to the horizontal plane, and is rotated by a rotation motor 222c that provides a rotational force to one of the sprockets 222b It can rotate.

The drug management device 100 may further include an opening cutter 160. [ The opening cutter 160 is supplied with the packaging agent 10 by the robot 130, and one side of the supplied packaging agent 10 is cut and opened. 6, the opening cutter 160 includes a support base 161 on which the packaging medication 10 is placed, a cutter blade 162 for cutting one side of the packaging medication 10 while sliding, And a cutter blade driving unit 163 for slidingly moving the cutter blade 162. The packaging agent 10 can be loaded on the shelf 121 by the robot 130 in a state that one side is opened by the opening cutter 160 or can be taken out for use, so that the convenience of use can be increased.

The drug management apparatus 100 may further include a tablet separator 170. The tablet separator 170 receives the blister packing tablet 11 drawn from the packaging medicine containing the blister packaging tablet 11 among the packaging drugs 10 by the robot 130, The blister pack tablet 11 is pressed to separate the tablets 12b from the blister 12a.

7 and 8, the tablet separator 170 includes a perforated plate 171 having holes corresponding to the tablets 12b of the blister packed tablet 11, A pressure roller 172 for pressing the blister pack tablet 11 while rotating in a rotating direction and a roller driving unit 173 for rotating the pressure roller 172. [ When the blister packing tablet 11 is pressed while the pressure roller 172 rotates in a state where the blister packing tablet 11 is placed on the piercing plate 171, the tablets 12b are separated from the blister 12a And is discharged through the holes of the perforated plate 171. The tablets discharged through the holes of the perforated plate 171 may be stored in the tablet storage box 174 and then introduced into a pharmaceutical packaging apparatus and used. Since the tablets 12b packed in the blister 12a can be automatically separated and used in the medicine packing apparatus, the tablets 12b packed in the blister 12a can be dispensed with It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that it must be stored in the refill box 174 by hand.

The drug management device 100 may further include a blister cutter 180. The blister cutter 180 receives the blister packaging tablets 11 by the robot 130 and cuts the supplied blister packaging tablets 11 into a set size. 9, the blister cutting unit 180 includes an XY transfer unit 181 for transferring the blister packed tablet 11 in the X axis and the Y axis, and an XY transfer unit 181 for transferring the blister packaging tablet 11 from the X axis An X-axis cutter 182 for cutting in the Y-axis direction and a Y-axis cutter 183 for cutting the blister packing tablet 11 in the Y-axis direction. The X-axis cutter 182 and the Y-axis cutter 183 may include a cutter blade that rotates and a rotation driver that rotates the cutter blade. The blister packed tablets cut in a rectangular shape by the X-axis cutter 182 and the Y-axis cutter 183 may be stored in a storage box and then supplied to the blister packed portion and repacked.

Thus, when the drug management device 100 includes the opening cutter 160, the tablet separator 170, and the blister cutting device 180, the robot 130 transmits the packaging medication 10 to the administrator as it is Not only the operation of opening the packaging agent 10 with the opening cutter 160 but also opening the packaging agent 10 and delivering it to the manager. The robot 130 can take out the blister packed tablets 11 from the opened packaging medicines 10 and remove the tablets 12b by the tablet separator 170 to refill the cartridges in a quantitative manner . In addition, the robot 130 may take out the blister packed tablets 11 from the opened packaging medicines 10, cut the blister packed tablets 11 by the blister cutting unit 180, and then perform a work of repacking the cut blisters Can be performed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation and that those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and equivalent arrangements may be made therein. It will be possible. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

110 .. Loader 120 .. Cabinet
121 .. Shelf 126 .. Code Reader for Shelf
127 .. display part 130 .. robot
131 .. End effector 132 .. Robot code reader
140. Control unit 150. Control unit
160 .. opening cutter 170 .. tablet separator
180 .. Blister Cutter

Claims (8)

A loading box packed in a box by type to load packaging chemicals containing the identification code;
At least one shelf for receiving and storing the packaging medicines of the loading tray, a shelf moving mechanism for moving the shelves in an endless track, and a display unit for displaying information on the packaging medicines stored in the shelves, Cabinets;
A robot for supplying the packaging chemicals of the loading box to the shelves or drawing the packaging chemicals of the shelves between the loading box and the cabinet;
A code reader for reading a recognition code of the packaging chemicals; And
A control unit that receives information from the code reader unit and controls the shelf moving mechanism, the display unit, and the robot;
. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the shelf moving mechanism is a vertical carousel for moving the shelves in an endless track along a vertical direction. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the shelf moving mechanism is a horizontal carousel for moving the shelves in an endless track along a horizontal direction. The method according to claim 1,
The code reader unit,
And a code reader for a shelf provided in the cabinet to read a recognition code of packaging chemicals stored in the shelves. The method according to claim 1,
The code reader unit,
And a code reader for a robot for reading a recognition code of the packaging chemicals drawn out by the robot. The method according to claim 1,
And a opening cutter for receiving the packaging medicines by the robot and cutting and opening one of the packaging portions of the supplied packaging medicines. The method according to claim 1,
A tablet separator for receiving the blister packaging tablets drawn from the packaging medicines containing the blister packaging tablets of the packaging medicines by the robot and for separating the tablets from the blister by pressing the supplied blister packaging tablets, Wherein the drug management device comprises: The method according to claim 1,
And a blister cutting blade for receiving blister packed tablets drawn from the packaging medicines containing the blister packed tablets of the packaging medicines by the robot and cutting the supplied blister packed tablets to a set size. A drug management device.

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