KR102116219B1 - Apparatus for managing medicines carrying in/out and prescription preparation - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, medicines necessary for prescription can be automatically selected and provided, and the history of drug import and export and medication history can be tracked, and all handling processes including information about medicines and their use and the amount used can be monitored in real time, and only authorized users It is related to the drug import and export and drug management devices that enable participation in the preparation process.
The medicine carrying-in and dispensing management apparatus according to the present invention includes a medicine tray, a weight sensor, a communication module and a control unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with a first terminal and a management server.
The medicine tray of the present invention includes a plurality of carriers each containing medicines; A transfer unit for transferring the plurality of carriers; And a delivery port for taking medicines out of the carrier or for carrying them into the carrier.
The control unit of the present invention is configured to receive prescription information, and is configured to control the transfer unit to generate the carrier transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as 'first transfer operation') based on the provided prescription information. In addition, the first transfer operation includes an operation of transferring a carrier (hereinafter referred to as a 'first carrier') containing medicines (hereinafter referred to as 'prescription medicines') recorded in the prescription information and positioning them at the side of the exit. .

Description

Pharmaceutical import and export and preparation management device {APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MEDICINES CARRYING IN / OUT AND PRESCRIPTION PREPARATION}

The present invention relates to a drug carrying-in and dispensing device, and more particularly, to a drug carrying-in and dispensing management device that can more effectively manage and supervise drug carrying-in and out, and induce accurate preparations conforming to prescriptions.

The conventional conventional preparation method was made by the manual work of a preparation agent. In other words, the preparation was made by repeating the process of taking the medicine out of each medicine cabinet, identifying it with eyes, and weighing it in order to check the prescriptions made of paper and collect medicines necessary for the preparation.

Accordingly, it is difficult to confirm whether the correct preparation for the prescription has been made, and there is a possibility that the drug may be incorrectly prepared, and there is a problem that it is difficult to check the preparation error or to take responsibility.

In addition, in the inventory investigation of medicines in the preparation room, it was necessary for the manager to check the medicines stored in the medicine cabinets with the naked eye and to manually measure the weight. Therefore, the conventional pharmaceutical preparation and management methods have limitations in securing reliability and accuracy in handling and management of pharmaceuticals.

In addition, it has been difficult to secure transparency and security of the preparation process and drug management since the unauthorized user can access the medicine box. In particular, since psychotropic drugs or drugs are highly damaged by misuse or abuse, the production process, distribution process, and prescription process must be clearly identified and managed.

For example, drugs such as morphine used as an analgesic in hospitals are managed to prevent theft by using a locking device such as a lock, and to be carried out only by a specific person who has an identity inquiry means such as an access card. A. If the drug delivery quantity is false or the drug is exported more than necessary, there is a problem in that it is difficult to accurately grasp the illegal export fact and the quantity thereof.

In order to solve this problem, there are cases where a manager who monitors the import and export of medicines is separately placed, but in this case, it is difficult to grasp the quantity of medicines in real time, and the expiration date and inventory management of medicines have not been smoothly performed, but also necessary. There is a risk that medical accidents may occur due to misuse of the medicines that are exported because it is difficult for the exporters to immediately recognize them even if other medicines are taken out or more than the amount used is taken out.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method that can automatically check and manage the handling process at any time or in real time, while the management of the handling process including the distribution process is automatically performed.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1595906 (Registration on February 15, 2016) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1513691 (Registration on April 14, 2015) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0744427 (Registration on July 25, 2007) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0083479 (published on July 12, 2016)

The object of the present invention is linked to a prescription, the medicines recorded in this prescription can be automatically selected and provided, and only the quantity and items according to the prescription can be brought in and taken out by the permitted exporters, and the medicines are prescribed and taken out. The included handling process can be automatically managed and supervised, and if necessary, the handling process can be monitored at any time or in real time. In the case of special management drugs such as drugs and psychotropic drugs, the expiration date or drug information is It is to provide a device for carrying in and dispensing medicines that can be managed and displayed by a code.

The medicine carrying-in and dispensing management apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a medicine tray, a weight sensor, a communication module and a control unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with a first terminal and a management server.

The medicine tray of the present invention includes a plurality of carriers each containing medicines; A transfer unit for transferring the plurality of carriers; And a delivery port for taking medicines out of the carrier or for carrying them into the carrier.

The control unit of the present invention is configured to receive prescription information, and is configured to control the transfer unit to generate the carrier transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as 'first transfer operation') based on the provided prescription information.

In addition, the first transfer operation includes an operation of transferring a carrier (hereinafter referred to as a 'first carrier') containing medicines (hereinafter referred to as 'prescription medicines') recorded in the prescription information and positioning them at the side of the exit. .

The weight sensor of the present invention is configured to detect weight information of the prescription drug taken out from the first carrier.

The control unit of the present invention is configured to store an export history including weight information of the exported prescription medicine, and to provide the export history to the first terminal or the management server.

According to a preferred embodiment, the transport part of the present invention is configured to circulate a plurality of carriers in the form of a closed curve trajectory.

In this case, the first transfer operation is performed by driving the circulating transfer, and at least one of the plurality of carriers is configured to include a carrier (hereinafter referred to as a 'blank carrier') in which medicines are not stored.

The control unit is configured to generate a transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'second transfer operation') to return the blank carrier to its original position upon completion of dispensing of the prescription drug.

In addition, the second transfer operation includes an operation of driving the circulating transfer to return the blank carrier to the carry-out entrance side.

According to the drug delivery and dispensing management device according to the present invention, medicines necessary for prescription can be automatically selected and provided, and the history of drug delivery and administration can be tracked, and all handling processes including drug information and its usage are handled. Real-time monitoring is possible, and only authorized users can participate in the preparation process. And, as the carriers to which the medicines to be received are to be stored are automatically provided, the drug importer can always put medicines in the correct carrier at all times without error.

Accordingly, it is possible to greatly improve the efficiency and security of drug management, and to improve the accuracy and reliability of the preparation process and the drug delivery process, which were entirely dependent on the skill of the existing preparation, and to divert or misuse drugs for purposes other than prescription. It has the effect of preventing problems and automatically supervising and managing the process including the distribution, storage, and prescription of medicines.

In addition, according to the drug carrying-in and dispensing management device according to the present invention, in addition to the primary lock security by an opening / closing door that opens the carrying-in / out door only when the registered permission is approached, it is circulated and transported in the drug tray and returns to the original position when drug carrying-in is completed. By providing the secondary locking security function by the blank carrier that automatically returns to the double locking device effect is realized, and accordingly, the drug's unauthorized release and anti-theft performance is greatly improved compared to the conventional medicine storage device that simply relied on the locking device. I was able to improve it.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a drug delivery and dispensing management system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a drug delivery and dispensing management device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a top view showing the internal structure of a pharmaceutical tray according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a side view showing the internal structure of a pharmaceutical tray according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view showing a state in which the blank carrier according to the present invention is returned to its original position.
Figure 6 is a top view showing a state of returning to the original position of the blank carrier according to the present invention.
7 is a top view showing the internal structure of a medicine tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a side view showing the internal structure of a medicine tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is an expanded embodiment of the drug delivery and dispensing management device according to the present invention.

The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and that one or more other features are present. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

In addition, in the present specification, "to on or to the top" means to be located above or below the target portion, and does not necessarily mean to be located on the upper side based on the direction of gravity. Also, when a portion of an area, plate, or the like is said to be "on or above" another portion, this means that another portion is in contact with or spaced "on or above" the other portion, as well as another portion in the middle. Also included.

In addition, in this specification, when one component is referred to as "connected" or "connected" with another component, the one component may be directly connected to the other component, or may be directly connected, but in particular It should be understood that, as long as there is no objection to the contrary, it may or may be connected via another component in the middle.

Also, in this specification, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments, advantages, and features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a drug delivery and dispensing management system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a drug delivery and dispensing management device according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the drug carrying-in and dispensing management system according to the present invention includes a drug carrying-in and dispensing management device 100, the first terminal 200 and the management server 210, and if necessary 2, the terminal 220, ..., may further include the N-terminal 230.

The drug carrying-in and dispensing management device 100 of the present invention includes a medicine tray 110, a weight sensor 120, a communication module and a control unit, and includes a first terminal 200, a second terminal 220, and an N terminal It is configured to communicate with the 230 and the management server 210.

According to a preferred embodiment, the drug carrying-in and dispensing management apparatus 100 may further include an identification tag reader 130, an authentication means 140, an information input means 150 and a display unit 150.

The medicine tray 110 is a device in which medicines for preparation according to prescriptions are stored and stored, and a plurality of carriers 113 are installed inside the enclosure 112, and different kinds of medicines are stored in each carrier 113. Can be.

The medicine tray 110 is provided with a delivery port 111 for carrying medicines out of the carrier 113 or for bringing them into the carrier 113. According to a preferred embodiment, the dispensing inlet 111 of the medicine tray 110 may be configured to be opened and closed by an opening and closing operation of the opening and closing door 115.

The medicine tray 110 is provided with a transport unit for transporting a plurality of carriers 113, and is configured to perform an automatic drug discharge function linked to a prescription.

The detailed structure and specific operation of the medicine tray 110 will be described later.

The weight sensor 120 is a device for detecting the weight information of the medicines carried out from the carrier 113 is installed on the side of the delivery port 111 of the medicine tray 110.

According to a preferred embodiment, the weight information of the medicine measured by the weight sensor 120 may be configured to be converted into quantity information. For example, when the weight information of the measured drug is used to convert it into the number of pills and provided, the manager can easily grasp the inventory of the drug.

Through the weight information of the medicines detected by the weight sensor 120, it is possible to monitor whether or not the medicine is used in accordance with the prescription of the medicines, the amount of medicines in stock, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the weight sensor 120 is a transducer for measuring force or load, and measures a change in resistance of a strain gauge attached to the sensor surface, converts the magnitude of the force or load into an electrical signal, and transmits it. It may be configured to include 120.

In this case, the weight sensor 120 may be configured to measure the amount of weight change according to the carrying in and out of medicine, amplify the measured value in the signal amplifying unit, and convert the analog signal to a digital signal through the A / D converter and transmit it to the control unit. have.

According to a preferred embodiment, the weight sensor 120 may be installed in the lower area in front of the dispensing inlet 111 of the medicine tray 110.

The communication module is connected to the drug delivery and dispensing management device 100 is connected to the first terminal 200, the second terminal 220, the N-terminal 230 and the management server 210 in a variety of information (e.g., carry-out details) Etc.).

Specifically, the communication module may be composed of a wired / wireless short-range or long-distance communication module. For example, the communication module is composed of a third-generation mobile communication (3G) module, a fourth-generation mobile communication (3G) module, a WiBro (WiBro) communication module, a Wi-Fi (Wifi) communication module, or a long-distance wired / wireless communication module, or a Zigbee It can be composed of short-range communication modules such as (Zigbee), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication modules, or wired communication modules such as RS232, RS422, RS485, TCP / IP.

The control unit is configured to supervise the management of drug import / export, dispensing, and inventory-related matters such as automatic dispensing of prescription medicines from the medicine tray 110, drug receipt, medication information monitoring, export history management, receipt history management, and user authentication. As a circuit device that controls and processes various information, it may be configured in a form including a microcontroller (MCU) or a central processing unit (CPU). The specific functions of the controller are as follows.

The control unit is configured to receive prescription information, and is configured to control the transfer unit to generate a carrier 113 transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'first transfer operation') based on the prescription information.

According to one embodiment, the control unit is configured to receive prescription information by receiving the prescription information through the information input means 150, or the prescription information from the first terminal 200 or the management server 210 through the communication module It can be configured to receive prescription information by receiving.

In addition, the first transfer operation transfers the carrier 113 containing the medicines (hereinafter referred to as 'prescription medicines') recorded in the prescription information (hereinafter, referred to as 'first carriers') and carries them in and out. It means the action to be placed on the side.

Here, the 'port position of the exit port 111' may be a rear position of the exit port 111 opposite to the exit port 111, as shown in FIG. 3, but as a modified example, the vertical image of the exit port 111 / Of course, it can be configured to a position corresponding to the lower portion.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control driving of the first transfer operation by using sensing information of an origin sensor 171 or a rotary encoder, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if there are a large number of prescription drugs required for the prescription, this first transfer operation may be performed as many times as the number of prescription drugs. For example, assuming that three types of prescription drugs A, B, and C are required for the prescription, the first transport action is the 1a transport action, the prescription drug B, in which the 1a carrier containing the prescription drug A is placed on the side of the exit. The 1b transfer operation of placing the loaded 1b carrier on the side of the carry-in and out, and the 1c transfer operation of placing the 1c carrier containing the prescription medicine C on the side of the carry-out are performed.

The control unit stores the export history including the weight information of the exported prescription medicines, and the export history through the communication module, the first terminal 200, the second terminal 220, the N terminal 230 or the management server ( 210).

The control unit is configured to generate a transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'second transfer operation') to return the blank carrier 114, which will be described later, to the original position upon completion of carrying out of the prescription drug.

Specifically, the second transfer operation means an operation of returning the blank carrier 114 to the carrying-out inlet 111 side by driving a circulating transfer to be described later.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control driving of the second transfer operation by using sensing information of an origin sensor or a rotary encoder, which will be described later.

The control unit stores the receipt history including the weight information and the drug reading information of the medicines to be loaded into the medicine tray 110, and the receipt history of the first terminal 200, second terminal 220, and N terminal ( 230) or the management server 210.

The control unit is configured to generate an opening operation of the opening / closing door 115 for carrying out the medicine, and to generate a closing operation of the opening / closing door 115 upon completion of dispensing of the medicine.

Specifically, the control unit generates an opening operation of the opening / closing door 115 during the above-described first transfer operation, and upon completion of taking out all medicines for preparation according to a prescription, causes the closing operation of the opening / closing door 115 to occur. It is composed. Here, the term 'at the first transfer operation', which is the condition of the opening operation of the opening / closing door 115, refers to the time when the first transfer operation occurs, several seconds immediately after the first transfer operation occurs, or a time after the completion of the first transfer operation. can do.

The identification tag reader 130 is a means for reading the identification tag attached to the medicine to be brought into the medicine tray 110. According to a preferred embodiment, the identification tag is a barcode or RFID tag, and the reader 130 may be a barcode reader or RFID reader.

The identification tag reader 130 may be used when wearing medicines in the medicine tray 110. That is, when the medicine to be loaded into the medicine tray 110 is brought close to the reader 130, the reader 130 recognizes the identification tag (eg, serial number) attached to the medicine and stores the recognition information. For example, if the incoming drug is a drug, the drug serial number may refer to a unique number assigned to each drug minimum distribution unit for individual drug identification. Here, the 'minimum distribution unit' may be a minimum standard distributed (eg, 30 tablets / bottle, 5 ampoules / pack, 5 patches / pack, 500 mL / bottle, etc.).

As described above, when the identification tag of the medicine to be received is read by the reader 130, the carrier 113 corresponding to the identification information of the medicine is automatically positioned in front of the take-out entrance 111, and the opening / closing door 115 is The take-out entrance 111 is opened. At this time, the weight information of the received medicines measured by the weight sensor 120 is stored when the medicines are received in the corresponding carrier 113 of the medicine tray 110 through the open / out entrance 111.

In addition, the weight information of the received drug, the information related to the wearer, and the inventory information calculated through the weight information of the received drug are updated and stored, and the received information related to the first terminal 200, the second terminal 220 ), The N-th terminal 230 or the management server 210 may be provided to them upon request. Therefore, the administrator can remotely inquire the amount of inventory of medicines in real time through the terminal of the user.

In this way, when the drug carrying-in and dispensing management device 100 further includes an identification tag reader 130, the control unit transfers the carrier 113 based on the information according to the reading when the identification tag is read by the reader 130. It is configured to generate an operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'third transfer operation').

Specifically, the third transfer operation transports the carrier 113 (hereinafter referred to as the 'receiving carrier') for receiving the medicine corresponding to the readout information (hereinafter referred to as 'received medicine'), and then moves in and out 111 It means the action to be placed on the side.

In this way, by the third transfer operation of automatically placing the carrier 113 corresponding to the drug to be put in front of the dispensing inlet 111, the importer can recognize the carrier 113 to which the corresponding drug is to be stored without error. Thereby, it is possible to always receive the medicines in the correct carrier 113 at all times.

In this case, the weight sensor 120 is configured to detect the weight information of the incoming medicines brought into the carrier 113. Then, the control unit is configured to store the receipt information including the weight information and the readout information of the medicines to be received, and to provide the corresponding receipt history to the first, second, and second terminals 200, 220, 230 or the management server 210.

The authentication means 140 is a means for recognizing information of a person who intends to take out a prescription drug, and is configured to check whether or not the preparation is assigned to a corresponding preparation operation through reading information by the authentication means 140.

 The authentication means 140 is a fingerprint reader that recognizes the fingerprint of the drug delivery attempter, a reader that reads an identification tag (for example, an RFID tag) attached to a card (employee ID) or a wristband carried or worn by the export attempter, or the export attempter It may be configured with a known authentication security means such as an iris recognizer, a password input device, and the like.

In this way, when the drug delivery and dispensing management apparatus 100 further includes an authentication means 140, the control unit determines whether the information recognized through the authentication means 140 corresponds to a registration authenticator, and registers the determination result. It is configured to generate a discharging operation (ie, the first transfer operation described above) of the medicine tray 110 only when it corresponds to the approver.

On the other hand, in the case of an unauthorized person who is not registered as a result of the determination, a warning tone or voice information is output to inform the unauthorized attempt to carry out, and a message or voice information including the corresponding fact is generated to generate the first or second terminal (200,220,230) It may be configured to transmit to the management server 210.

In this case, the export history provided by the control unit to the first terminal 200, the second terminal 220, the Nth terminal 230 to the management server 210 displays information recognized through the authentication means 140. It may further include. Here, the 'information recognized through the authentication means 140' may include personal information of the drug taker, the time taken out (eg, the time of opening and closing the door 115), and the like.

According to the configuration as described above, the administrator or the operator can monitor and manage the user's history related to carrying in and out of medicine even remotely through the terminal of his / her own.

The information input means 150 is a device capable of inputting letters, symbols, numbers, and the like, and may be configured as, for example, a touch screen or keyboard type input device.

The information inputted through the information input means 150 may be, for example, a call for proceeding with taking in and out of a drug, a command for checking the remaining amount of a drug, or inputting prescription-related information.

The display unit 150 is an image display device (eg, LCD, OLED, etc.) capable of expressing letters, numbers, symbols, and the like, and is configured to visually display information related to taking in and out of medicine, dispensing, and inventory.

In this way, when the drug delivery and dispensing management device 100 further includes a display unit 150, the control unit reflects the weight information of the medicines that have been taken out from the medicine tray 110, and updates and stores the remaining information of the medicines.

Then, upon request through the information input means 150 or when the remaining amount information update is completed, the control unit controls the display unit 150 to display the remaining amount information on the display unit 150, or from first, second, and N terminals to management. It is configured to provide the server 210 with the remaining amount information, that is, the inventory amount of the medicine.

The first terminal 200 of the present invention is a device for transmitting / receiving various information by communicating with the aforementioned medicine carrying-in and dispensing management apparatus 100 to the management server 210, and is generated in connection with the carrying-in and dispensing of medicines, dispensing, etc. It is configured to receive information.

The first terminal 200 may be, for example, a mobile communication terminal such as a smart phone, a smart pad, a laptop, a netbook, a PDA, or a general computer device such as a desktop.

Meanwhile, the first terminal 200 is configured to transmit prescription-related information to the management server 210, and the management server 210 receiving the prescription information is configured to retransmit the prescription information to and from the drug administration and dispensing management device 100, Alternatively, the first terminal 200 may be configured to directly transmit the corresponding prescription information to the drug taking-in and dispensing management apparatus 100.

In addition, the 'general information' provided by the first terminal 200 includes the export history including the type of medicine to be taken, its dosage or weight information, the personal information of the medicine exporter, and the time taken out. It may further include a receipt history including weight information of the wearer, information related to the wearer, weight information of the medicines in stock, and inventory information calculated through the weight information.

The second terminal 220 of the present invention is another terminal for managing and supervising the drug delivery and dispensing, and communicates with the drug delivery and dispensing management device 100 to the management server 210 to transmit and receive various information. Can be.

For example, if the first terminal 200 is a terminal owned and used by an administrator or a doctor, the second terminal 220 may be an in-house operator terminal that monitors information such as patient dosing, dosing status, etc. The 230 may be, for example, a terminal used by an integrated manager or a final manager, and the management server 210 may be a computer server device provided in the garden.

The management server 210 of the present invention is a device for transmitting and receiving various information by communicating with the above-described medicine carrying-in and dispensing management apparatus 100, and receives and stores all information generated in connection with the carrying-in and dispensing of medicines.

In addition, the management server 210 functions to access various information stored in the management server 210 when the second terminal 220 and the N-th terminal 230 access.

In addition, the management server 210 may be configured to store prescription-related information received from the first terminal 200, and to transmit the prescription information to the medicine import / export and dispensing management device 100.

According to an embodiment, the management server 210 may include a preparation work management server, a database server, and an authentication server in detail.

In the above case, the preparation operation management server requests the database server for a prescription, a prescription assigned to the formulation approval, a list of medicines listed in the prescription, and inventory information thereof, and the results of the drug delivery and preparation management device 100, It may be provided to the first terminal 200, the second terminal 220, or the Nth terminal 230.

The database server is connected to the preparation work management server and the authentication server through a network, and various information stored in the preparation work management server, the authentication server, the drug import and export management device (100) or the 1, 2, N terminal (drug DB) , Prescription DB, inventory DB, etc.) can be added, modified, searched and deleted.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings to describe the detailed structure, specific operation and preferred embodiment of the pharmaceutical tray 110 according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing the internal structure of a medicine tray according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in particular a view showing a characteristic arrangement structure of a plurality of carriers 113. Figure 4 is a side view showing the internal structure of the pharmaceutical tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in particular a view showing the detailed configuration of the transport unit.

3 and 4, the medicine tray 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 112, a plurality of carriers 113, a transfer unit, a take-out entrance 111, and an opening / closing door 115. Includes.

The housing 112 of the first embodiment is a box-shaped member corresponding to the main body of the medicine tray 110, and a space is provided inside, and the inside is configured to be completely sealed from the outside.

The carrying-in / out 111 of the first embodiment is formed to be open in one area of the enclosure 112, so that the medicine stored in the carrier 113 in the enclosure 112 can be taken out to the outside, or configured to carry in and out the medicine. do. On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, the weight sensor 120 is configured to be located in the lower area in front of the take-out entrance 111.

The opening / closing door 115 of the first embodiment is configured to open or close the dispensing inlet 111, and the dispensing opening 111 is opened during the drug discharging operation, and the drug identification tag is used during the drug dispensing operation or by the reader 130 It is configured to open the take-out inlet 111 upon reading, and close the take-out inlet 111 upon completion of carrying-in / out of medicine. According to an embodiment, the 'when carrying out the medicine' is configured as the first transfer operation described above, and the 'when carrying the medicine' is configured as the third transfer operation described above.

According to one embodiment, the opening and closing door 115 is disposed in front of the take-out entrance 111, as shown in FIGS. 111) can be configured to open or close.

The carrier 113 of the first embodiment is configured in the form of a cassette or a shelf in which various kinds of medicines are stored, and is provided in multiple pieces, so that different kinds of medicines can be stored in each carrier 113. On the other hand, of course, the plurality of carriers 113 may be configured with different shapes and structures.

According to the first embodiment, the plurality of carriers 113 is installed on the disk-shaped turntable 116 and is configured to be arranged along the circumference of the turntable 116. Therefore, when the turntable 116 rotates, the plurality of carriers 113 arranged on the turntable 116 are configured to be circulated in the form of a closed curve trajectory. For reference, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 3, the plurality of carriers 113 are configured to be circulated while drawing a circular closed curve trajectory.

For reference, the term 'closed curve' used in the present invention means a form in which a start point and an end point are the same when a point is drawn on a curve or a straight line, such as a circle, an ellipse, a multiplicity, etc., and the 'closed curve trajectory' is a carrier ( 113) means that the trajectory of the circulating transport path has a closed curve shape.

In the carrier 113 of the first embodiment, any one of the plurality of carriers 113 is characterized in that it is composed of a carrier (hereinafter referred to as 'blank carrier 114') in which medicines are not stored.

The blank carrier 114 does not need to be made in a form capable of storing medicines, but when the blank carrier 114 is located on the side of the carry-in / out 111, this carry-out port 111 or the carry-out port 111 Any shape may be used as long as it is a shape or a structure that blocks at least a portion of the near rear.

The medicine tray 110 of the present invention is further provided with such a blank carrier 114, thereby preventing theft of medicines stored in the medicine tray 110. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 as follows.

5 is a side view showing a state in which the blank carrier according to the present invention has returned to the original position, and FIG. 6 is a top view showing a state in which the blank carrier according to the present invention has returned to the original position.

When the above-described medicine discharging operation occurs, the blank carrier 114 is positioned at a point off the discharge port side. Subsequently, when the drug dispensing operation is completed (that is, when drug dispensing is completed), the control unit controls the transfer unit to generate a circulating transfer operation of the blank carrier 114 to return the blank carrier 114 to its original position.

Here, the 'original position' at which the blank carrier 114 returns refers to the position of the exit side. For example, in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the 'original position' is configured as a rear position of the take-out entrance 111 facing the take-out entrance 111 in front.

According to an embodiment, the 'when the drug is taken out' may be configured when the first transfer operation described above is completed.

Likewise, when the above-mentioned medicine carrying-in operation occurs, the blank carrier 114 is positioned at a point deviating from the exit side. Thereafter, when the drug delivery operation is completed (that is, when drug delivery is completed), the control unit returns the blank carrier 114 to its original position by controlling the transfer unit to generate a circulating transfer operation of the blank carrier 114.

According to an embodiment, the 'when the drug is taken out' may be configured when the above-described third transfer operation is completed.

According to the return operation of the blank carrier 114 as described above, in the normal standby state in which there is no carry-out of the medicine, the blank carrier 114 always automatically shields the carry-in and outlet 111, and accordingly, the medicine tray 110 ), It is possible to prevent unauthorized release and theft of medicines stored in.

After all, the drug delivery and dispensing management device 100 of the present invention, in addition to the primary locking security by the opening and closing door 115 to open the dispensing entrance 111 only upon access of the registered licensor, within the medicine tray 110 It is possible to implement a double locking effect by further providing a secondary locking security function by the blank carrier 114 that is circulated and transported together with other carriers and automatically returns to the original position upon completion of drug delivery. Accordingly, it is possible to greatly improve the performance of preventing unauthorized release and theft of medicines compared to the conventional medicine storage device, which was simply dependent on the lock device.

Meanwhile, the above-described return operation to the original position of the blank carrier 114 (that is, the second transfer operation) may be implemented through sensing information by the sensor. According to one embodiment, the control unit detects the current position of the blank carrier 114 using the sensing information of the origin sensor (Origin Sensor) or rotary encoder (Rotary Encoder), and the blank carrier 114 at the current position thus identified It can be calculated how much is to be returned to the original position when it is transferred, and can be configured to generate a second transfer operation based on the calculated value.

Furthermore, when the dispensing or dispensing of medicines is completed as described above, it is possible to implement the above-described first transfer operation and third transfer operation using a blank carrier that always returns to the original position.

Specifically, the control unit may calculate the first required amount of rotation for carrying out the current prescription medicine by using the blank carrier that has returned to its original position as a reference point after completion of the previously carried out medicine loading / carrying process, and through this, the first described above It is possible to implement the transfer operation. Here, the 'first required amount of rotation' refers to the amount of rotation of the turntable to the transfer belt required to position the carrier containing the medicine required for the prescription currently required at the exit side.

In addition, the control unit may calculate the second required amount of rotation for carrying-in medicines by using the blank carrier that has returned to its original position as a reference point after completion of the above-mentioned medicine dispensing / carrying process, through which the third transfer described above You can implement the behavior. Here, the 'second required rotation amount' refers to a turntable or transfer belt rotation amount required to position the carrier corresponding to the medicine to be loaded at the exit side.

For reference, the sensor according to the first embodiment of FIG. 4 is configured as a rotary encoder. In this case, the control unit is configured to generate a return operation (ie, a second transfer operation) of the blank carrier 114 using the rotation information of the turntable 116 detected through the rotary encoder.

The transport unit of the first embodiment is a driving device that drives circulating transport of the plurality of carriers 113 to automatically select and discharge medicines necessary for preparation of the input prescription.

According to the first embodiment of Figure 4, the transfer unit is configured to circulate the carrier 113 in a rotating table manner. Specifically, the transfer unit of the first embodiment includes a turntable 116, a drive motor 117, a drive belt pulley 119, and a drive control unit 118.

The turntable 116 is composed of a disc-shaped member, and a plurality of carriers 113 are seated and fixed on one surface, and is configured to generate circulating transport of the carriers 113 according to driving of the turntable 116. Meanwhile, the carriers 113 of the first embodiment are configured to be arranged along the circumference of the turntable 116.

The driving motor 117 is an electric device that generates a driving force for the rotation operation of the turntable 116.

The drive belt pulley 119 is configured to transmit the driving force generated by the drive motor 117 to the turntable 116 to drive the rotation operation of the turntable 116.

The drive control unit 118 is a circuit device that controls the rotation speed and amount of rotation of the turntable 116 by controlling the drive motor 117. For reference, the above-described rotary encoder may be integrally mounted on the drive control unit 118, and the drive control unit 118 may be included in the control unit illustrated in FIGS.

7 is a top view showing the internal structure of a medicine tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in particular a view showing a characteristic arrangement structure of a plurality of carriers. 8 is a side view showing the internal structure of a medicine tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in particular a view showing a detailed configuration of the transport unit.

7 and 8, the medicine tray 170 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 172, a plurality of carriers 173, a transfer unit, a take-out entrance and an opening and closing door 175.

The housing 172 of the second embodiment is a box-shaped member corresponding to the main body of the medicine tray 170, and a space is provided inside, and the inside is configured to be completely sealed from the outside.

The carrying-in / out of the second embodiment is formed to be open in one area of the enclosure 172, and is configured to take medicines stored in the carrier 173 in the enclosure 172 to the outside or to carry in medicines.

The opening / closing door 175 of the second embodiment is configured to open or close the dispensing inlet, open the dispensing inlet during the drug dispensing operation, open the dispensing inlet during the drug dispensing operation, and open the dispensing outlet when dispensing / carrying out of the medicine is completed It is configured to close.

According to an embodiment, the opening / closing door 175 is disposed in front of the take-out entrance and is configured to be able to move the left and right linear reciprocating movements in a sliding manner, and may be configured to open or close the take-out entrance by this left and right linear reciprocating motion.

The carrier 173 of the second embodiment is configured in the form of a cassette or a shelf in which various kinds of medicines are stored, and is provided in multiple pieces, so that different kinds of medicines can be stored in each carrier 173. On the other hand, of course, the plurality of carriers 173 may be configured to have different shapes and structures from each other.

According to the second embodiment, a plurality of carriers 173 are installed on the conveyance belt 176 and configured to be arranged along the conveyance belt 176. Therefore, when the transport belt 176 rotates, the plurality of carriers 173 arranged on the transport belt 176 are configured to be circulated in the form of a closed curve trajectory. For reference, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, the plurality of carriers 173 are configured to be circulated and conveyed while drawing an oval closed curve trajectory.

As in the first embodiment, any one of the plurality of carriers 173 according to the second embodiment is configured as a carrier (ie, a blank carrier 174) in which medicines are not stored. Since the specific configuration and operation of the blank carrier 174 of the second embodiment are the same as the blank carrier 114 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the sensor according to the second embodiment of FIG. 7 is configured as a DOG origin sensor 171, and is configured to be disposed in a vertical lower region of the transfer belt 176. In this case, the control unit is configured to generate a return operation (ie, a second transfer operation) of the blank carrier 174 using the rotation information of the transfer belt 176 detected through the origin sensor.

According to the second embodiment of FIG. 8, the transfer unit is configured to circulate the carrier 173 in a conveyor belt manner. Specifically, the transfer unit of the second embodiment includes a transfer belt 176, a drive motor 177, a sprocket 179, and a drive control unit 178.

The transport belt 176 is configured in the form of an oval closed curve, and a plurality of carriers 173 are fixedly seated on one surface, and is configured to generate circulating transport of the carriers 173 according to the driving of the transport belt 176. .

The driving motor 177 is an electric device that generates a driving force for driving the transport belt 176.

The sprocket 179 is configured to transmit the driving force generated by the drive motor 177 to the transfer belt 176 to drive the rotational movement of the transfer belt 176.

The driving control unit 178 is a circuit device that controls the driving motor 177 to control the rotational speed and rotation amount of the conveyance belt 176. Meanwhile, the driving control unit 178 may be included in the control unit described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Figure 9 is an expanded embodiment of a drug delivery and dispensing management device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, an extended embodiment according to the present invention includes a storage box, a first medicine tray, a second medicine tray, and a third medicine tray.

The storage box 160 is configured to support at least one or more medicine trays on its upper region, and to store medicine inventory therein.

The first medicine tray is composed of the medicine tray 110 structure of the above-described first embodiment, the weight sensor 120, information input means 150, the display unit 150, the authentication means 150, the identification tag reader 130 ) Is mounted, and is disposed on the top of the storage box 160.

The second medicine tray is configured as the medicine tray 170 structure of the above-described second embodiment, is disposed on the first medicine tray, and may be used for storing general medicines stored at room temperature.

The third medicine tray is configured with the medicine tray 170 structure of the above-described second embodiment, is disposed on the second medicine tray, and further equipped with a means capable of forming a low-temperature refrigerating atmosphere, to request refrigeration storage. It can be used to store refrigerated medicines.

Meanwhile, of course, the second medicine tray or the third medicine tray may be configured with the same structure as the medicine tray 110 of the first embodiment.

In addition, it may be understood that such a medicine tray may be used in a larger number than the embodiment of FIG. 9 (ie, three medicine trays).

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated using specific terms, such terms are only intended to clearly describe the present invention, and the embodiments and described terms of the present invention are the technical spirit and scope of the following claims. It is obvious that various changes and changes can be made without deviating from. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and should be said to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

110,170: Medicine tray 111: Carry-out
112,172: Enclosure 113,173: Carrier
114,174: Blank carrier 115,175: Opening and closing door
116: turntable 117,177: drive motor
118,178: drive control unit 119: drive belt pulley
120: weight sensor 130: identification tag reader
140: authentication means 150: information input means, display unit
160: storage box 171: origin sensor
179: sprocket 200: first terminal
210: management server 220: second terminal

Claims (20)

A drug delivery device comprising a medicine tray and a control unit,
The medicine tray,
Enclosure; A plurality of carriers installed inside the housing and formed to accommodate medicines; A blank carrier which is installed inside the housing and is formed in a form in which medicines cannot be stored or medicines are not stored; A transfer unit for circulating the plurality of carriers and the blank carrier together in a closed curve trajectory; It includes; And an opening formed in one area of the housing, configured to allow the medicine stored in the carrier to be taken out or to carry the medicine into the carrier;
The control unit,
It is configured to receive prescription information,
It is configured to control the transfer unit, to generate the carrier transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as 'first transfer operation') based on the provided prescription information,
The first transfer operation,
Is performed by driving the circulating feed,
And transporting a carrier (hereinafter referred to as a 'first carrier') containing medicines (hereinafter referred to as 'prescription medicines') recorded in the prescription information, and positioning them on the side of the exit,
The control unit,
When the dispensing of the prescription drug is completed, it is configured to generate a transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'second transfer operation') to return the blank carrier to its original position,
The second transfer operation,
It is an operation of driving the circulating conveyance to return the blank carrier to the carry-out entrance side,
The blank carrier,
It is configured to be circulated along the same closed curve trajectory as the plurality of carriers,
When returning to the original position by the second transfer operation, the drug dispensing and dispensing management device, characterized in that configured to block at least a portion of the at least a portion of the carry-out or the rear area of the carry-out.
According to claim 1,
A communication module for communicating with the first terminal or the management server; And a weight sensor configured to detect weight information of the prescription drug taken out from the first carrier,
The control unit,
Device for carrying out and dispensing medicines characterized in that it is configured to store the export history including the weight information of the exported prescription medicines and to provide the export history to the first terminal or the management server.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising an origin sensor or a rotary encoder provided in the pharmaceutical tray,
The control unit using the sensing information of the origin sensor or the rotary encoder, the drug transport and dispensing management device, characterized in that for generating the second transfer operation.
According to claim 3,
The control unit using the sensing information of the origin sensor or the rotary encoder, the drug delivery and dispensing management device, characterized in that for generating the first transfer operation.
According to claim 1,
The transfer unit,
And a turntable or a transfer belt on which the plurality of carriers and the blank carrier are disposed on one surface.
According to claim 2,
Further comprising a reader for reading the identification tag attached to the medicine to be carried in the medicine tray,
The control unit,
When reading the identification tag by the reader, it is configured to generate the carrier transfer operation (hereinafter referred to as a 'third transfer operation') based on the readout information (hereinafter referred to as 'reading information'). And
The third transfer operation,
Is performed by driving the circulating feed,
A medicine characterized in that it comprises an operation of transporting a carrier (hereinafter referred to as an 'arrival carrier') containing medicines corresponding to the readout information (hereinafter referred to as 'receipt medicines') and placing them at the side of the exit. A device for carrying in and out and preparing medicines.
The method of claim 6,
The weight sensor,
It is configured to detect the weight information of the drug to be loaded into the carrier carrier,
The control unit,
Device for storing and receiving the medicines, including weight information and the readout information of the medicines to be brought in, and configured to provide the receipts to the first terminal or the management server.
The method of claim 6,
The identification tag is a barcode or RFID tag,
The reader is a barcode reader or an RFID reader, the drug delivery and dispensing management device, characterized in that.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising an opening and closing door for opening or closing the take-out entrance,
The control unit,
During the first transfer operation, an opening operation of the opening / closing door is generated,
When the dispensing of the prescription drug is completed, the drug delivery and dispensing management device, characterized in that configured to generate a closing operation of the opening and closing door.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising an authentication means for recognizing the information of the person trying to take out the prescription drug,
The control unit,
It is configured to determine whether the information recognized through the authentication means corresponds to a registered licensor, and as a result of the determination, the first transfer operation is configured to occur only when the registered authenticator is applied. Dispensing management device.
The method of claim 10,
Further comprising a communication module for communicating with the first terminal or the management server,
The control unit,
Device for importing and dispensing medicines, characterized in that it is configured to provide information recognized through the authentication means to the first terminal or the management server.
According to claim 2,
Further comprising an information input means for receiving information,
The control unit,
It is configured to receive the prescription information by receiving the prescription information through the information input means, or is configured to receive the prescription information by receiving the prescription information from the first terminal or the management server through the communication module Pharmaceutical import and export and dispensing management device, characterized in that.
According to claim 2,
Further comprising a display unit for displaying the information,
The control unit,
Reflecting the weight information of the prescription medicines taken out, the remaining information of medicines stored in the first carrier is updated and stored,
Device for carrying out and dispensing medicines, characterized in that the remaining amount information is displayed on the display unit or the remaining amount information is provided to the first terminal or the management server.
The method of claim 6,
The control unit,
When the loading of the medicines is completed, it is configured to generate a transfer operation to return the blank carrier to its original position,
The blank carrier,
When returning to the original position upon completion of the loading of the medicines, the medicines carrying-in and dispensing management device, characterized in that configured to block at least a portion of the carry-in or at least a portion of the rear area of the carry-out.
The method of claim 14,
The drug delivery and dispensing management device, characterized in that the completion of the third transfer operation, when the receipt of the medicines is completed.
According to claim 1,
When the dispensing of the prescription drug is completed, the drug transporting and dispensing management device, characterized in that the completion of the first transfer operation.
The method of claim 1 or 14,
The first transfer operation,
A 1a transfer operation to transfer the 1a carrier containing the prescription medicine A and place it at the carry-out entrance side, a 1b transfer operation to transfer the 1b carrier containing the prescription medicine B and place it at the carry-out entrance side, and a prescription And a first c transport operation for transporting the first c carrier in which the drug C is accommodated and positioned on the side of the carry-out port.
The method of claim 1 or 14,
The transport unit is configured to circulate and transport the plurality of carriers and the blank carrier in the form of a circular or elliptical closed curve trajectory.
The method of claim 5,
The control unit,
A medicine carrying-in and dispensing management device, characterized in that the rotation amount of the turntable or the conveying belt for generating the first conveying operation is calculated by using the blank carrier in the original position as a reference point.
The method of claim 14,
The transfer unit,
A turntable or a transfer belt on which the plurality of carriers and the blank carrier are disposed on one surface,
The control unit,
A medicine carrying-in and dispensing management device, characterized in that by using the blank carrier in its original position as a reference point, the rotation amount of the turntable or the transfer belt for generating the third transfer operation is calculated.

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