MEDICATION DISPENSING CONTAINER

摘要

The invention relates to a medication dispensing container for holding medications, which container is provided with a dispensing mechanism comprising: an arranging body comprising passageways, each for accommodating a number of medications in a single row, a first wall member with an output opening arranged below said arranging body, said arranging body is arranged to subsequently align one of said passageways with said output opening, a separating member which blocks a passageway when aligned with the output opening, a storage body comprising waiting chambers arranged below said first wall member, each waiting chamber is arranged for receiving the medication(s) from one passageway, a second wall member with an outlet opening arranged below said storage body, said storage body is arranged to subsequently align one of said waiting chambers with said outlet opening, and a detection arrangement for the detection whether or not one of said waiting chambers is filled.

主权项

1. Medication dispensing container for holding solid medications, in particular pills, tablets or capsules, and which container is provided with a dispensing mechanism which is arranged for selectively dispensing an amount of said solid medications from an outlet opening at the bottom side of said container, wherein said dispensing mechanism comprises:
an arranging body comprising a plurality of passageways, wherein each passageway is arranged for accommodating one of said solid medications or two or more of said solid medications in a single row, a first wall member arranged below said arranging body and provided with an output opening, wherein the first wall member and the arranging body are movable with respect to each other in order to subsequently align one of said plurality of passageways with said output opening, a separating member which extends out into or over a passageway which is aligned with the output opening, characterized in that said container further comprises a storage body arranged below said first wall member, said storage body comprising a plurality of waiting chambers, each waiting chamber is arranged for receiving the solid medication(s) from one passageway when said passageway, said output opening and said waiting chamber are in alignment, and for accommodating said solid medication(s), a second wall member arranged below said storage body and provided with the outlet opening, wherein the second wall member and the storage body are movable with respect to each other in order to subsequently align one of said plurality of waiting chambers with said outlet opening, and a detection arrangement for at least facilitating the detection whether or not one or more of said waiting chambers are filled with the solid medication(s).