JPH1081407A - Dispensing machine of injection medicine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an injection medicine dispensing machine which can carry out an automatic feeding and an automatic setting rapidly and accurately, by making an injection medicine as the object. SOLUTION: This dispensing machine is composed by providing a stocking means A (1 to 4) to stock injection medicines allowable to take out, and a setting means B to set an injection medicine taken out from the stocking means, according to a prescription. In this case, the setting means B aligns and transfers the injection medicines in the order of leading in (83). Since this machine carries out even the alignment and the setting automatically and continuously, a pharmacist and a user can process rapidly, accurately, and efficiently, when they confirm the information attached to the injection medicines again by the visual observation and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an injection medicine dispensing machine, and more particularly to an apparatus for automatically dispensing an injection medicine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an automatic tablet dispensing machine, a powder automatic dispensing machine, and the like have been developed in the pharmaceutical department, and a rapid and accurate supply of medicine has been carried out without requiring any human intervention. By promoting such automation of pharmacy operations, it has become possible to reduce the troublesome routine operations of pharmacists and to concentrate on the original research operations of pharmacists, for example, on the research of drug efficacy.

[0003]

However, in the device having the above-mentioned structure, only tablets and powders are targeted, and an automatic dispensing device for injections has not yet appeared. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to realize an injection medicine dispensing machine that quickly and accurately performs automatic supply and automatic setting of an injection medicine.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an injection provided with stock means for retrievably storing an injection and setting means for setting the extracted injection according to a prescription. In the medicine dispensing machine, the setting means arranges and transfers the injections in the order of introduction.

[Action] By adopting the above-mentioned means, the present invention automatically takes out the stock injection medicine as needed and sets it according to the prescription. Since the medicines are arranged and transferred in the order of introduction, the injection medicines are automatically arranged and accommodated, and the transfer to the take-out stage or the packaging device is completed in a short time, so that the injection medicine according to the next prescription is completed. The processing is continuously performed without stopping the transportation or the like. In this way, the entire process from taking out the injection medicine to setting the alignment is automatically and continuously performed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a vertical transport device in the automatic injection ampoule feeding device, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a drive unit of the vertical transport device, FIG. 3 is a side view of the vertical transport device and a setting device, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the vertical transport device and the setting device, FIG. 5 is a cutaway side view of the setting device, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of an injection ampule automatic supply system according to the order, FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the injection ampule automatic supply system according to the order, and FIG.
0 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cartridge and a shooter of the automatic injection ampoule supply device, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
FIG. 12 shows the first injection ampoule automatic supply device according to the order.
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a transfer unit, a transfer unit, a second transfer unit, and a setting unit.

First, an overall configuration of an automatic injection ampoule supply system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, A is an injection ampule automatic supply device main body, 1 is a cartridge for storing an LL size injection ampule (hereinafter simply referred to as an ampule), 2 is a cartridge for storing an L size ampule, and 3 is an M size ampule. , 4 is a cartridge for storing S-size ampules, 5 to 8 are gates, and 9 is an ampule. B denotes a control device, and 10 denotes a CPU.
(Central control unit), 11 is ROM, 12 is RAM, 1
Reference numerals 3 and 16 denote an interface circuit (I / F), 14 denotes a data input device, 15 denotes a data output device, 17 denotes a keyboard with a display, 18 denotes a handy terminal, 19 denotes a card reader, 20 denotes a printer, and 21 denotes a power supply unit. .

As shown in FIG. 9, reference numeral 31 denotes a gate drive motor (first motor) M ₁ , 32 denotes a gate control electromagnetic coil, and 33 denotes a second control unit. slip roller driven by a motor M _2, 34 ampoules management and display device provided on the front panel of the cartridge C, 35 ampoules discharge sensor, the 36 horizontal conveyor belt conveyor which is driven by a third motor M _3, 37 is a transfer device driven by a _fourth motor M4, 38 is a vertical conveyor belt conveyor driven by a _fifth motor M5, 39
Is a setting device driven by a _sixth motor M6, 40
Ampoules information detecting sensor, 41 come up with data ampoule supplied printer, 42 or 48 is the drive circuit, S _a to S _k is the signal.

The cartridges 1 to 4 of each size are arranged in a plurality of rows (see FIG. 8) in the horizontal direction. Further, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the shooters 50 to 53 include an introduction portion connected to the gates 5 to 8 of the cartridges 1 to 4 of each size, an R portion having a radius of curvature, and a discharge portion connected to the R portion. The outlet of the chute 50 to 53 are arranged slip roller 54 to 57, by driving the second motor M _2, rotated such that the direction opposite to the moving direction of the ampoule, the discharge speed of the ampoule Reduce.

The ampoule discharged through each of the shooters 50 to 53 is supplied to a first motor M3 driven by a _third motor M3.
Are transported in the horizontal direction by placing them on endless type horizontal transport belt conveyors 58 to 61 as transport means E. The horizontal conveying belt conveyors 58 to 61 are provided with comb-shaped separators 63 to 66 for holding ampules. This horizontal conveying belt conveyor 58
The ampoules transferred from Nos. 1 to 61 are transferred to stock stages 67 to 70 and pushers 71 to 74 as transferring means F.

That is, the ampules transferred from the horizontal conveyor belt conveyors 58 to 61 are temporarily stocked on stock stages 67 to 70, and are driven by a _fourth motor M4 to be converted into vertical movements by pushers 71 to 7.
4 selectively pushed up by being driven by a motor M ₅ of the fifth, vertical endless type of ampoule is pushed up by the pusher 71 to 74 as a second conveying means G for conveying upward to hold the retainer 77 It is transported upward by the directional transport belt conveyor 38. Then, the ampoule that has reached the uppermost stage of the belt conveyor 38 falls while rotating on the inclined plate 80 on which the information detection sensor 40 is arranged, and is stored in the alignment case 82. Then, the alignment case 82 is driven and tilted by the sixth motor M ₆ , and the ampule stored in the alignment case 82 is set on the take-out stage 83.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the vertical transport device in the automatic injection ampoule supply device will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, 91 is an LL-size ampule transfer device, 92 is an L-size ampule transfer device, 93 is an M-size ampule transfer device, 94 is an S-size ampule transfer device, and 95 is A drive mechanism for the pusher 71, 96 is a drive mechanism for the pusher 72, 97 is a drive mechanism for the pusher 73, 98 is a drive mechanism for the pusher 74, 10
Reference numerals 0 to 103 denote fixing portions for guiding each pusher.

[0013] The fixed part of the fifth motor _{M 5} is 111, the drive shaft of the fifth motor _{M 5} is 112, the driving gear 113 is fixed to the drive shaft, 114 is a first meshing with the drive gear 115 is a first driven shaft fixed to the first driven gear, 116 is a second driven gear fixed to the first driven shaft, 117 is a fixed member, Reference numeral 118 designates a second driven gear 119 to which the third driven gear 119 is attached and which is rotatably supported by the fixing member 117.
Is a sensor for detecting the moving position of the conveyor belt in the vertical direction. The rotating member 121 is arranged on the second driven shaft 118 in multiple stages, the moving position of the belt conveyor is determined, and this is detected by the detecting unit 122. To detect. on the other hand,
130 is a driving pulley, 131 is a driven pulley, 132
Is a belt, 133 is a comb-shaped retainer implanted in the belt, and 133a is a concave groove formed in the comb-shaped retainer.

Therefore, the case where the size of the ampoule 9 is LL will be described as an example. The ampoule 9 conveyed in the horizontal direction by the endless type horizontal conveyance belt conveyor 58 has an inclined surface formed by a comb-shaped separator 63. Then, it moves to the stock stage 67 which has the fixed portion 100 having the guide function, and stops at the end portion. On the other hand, at the end of the stock stage 67, a pusher 71 driven in the vertical direction is disposed. So, stock stage 67
The ampoule 9 transferred to the fixed part 10 rolls on the inclined surface.
Stop at the top side of 0. Then, since the pusher 71 is at the bottom of the ampoule 9 and the stop is positioned, the operation of the pusher 71, that is, the rotation of the fourth motor M ₄ is converted into vertical motion of the pusher 71, are stock You can push up the top ampule.

Then, the pushed-up ampoule is comb-shaped by a comb-shaped retainer 133 implanted on the belt 132 of the vertical conveyor belt conveyor 38 via the upper surface of the fixed portion 100.
And transported upward. Then, the comb-shaped retainer 133 reaching the uppermost stage is inverted, and the ampoule held at that time is replaced with the preceding comb-shaped retainer 133.
When the ampule reaches the comb tooth portion 140a of the receiving portion 140 of the setting device as shown in FIG. 3, the ampoule is scooped by the comb tooth portion 140a to receive the ampoule. The process proceeds to the section 140. After that, the ampules are set in a combination state in the alignment case 82, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the take-out stage 83.

Next, the specific configuration of the setting device in the automatic injection ampoule supply device will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, 150 is a driving mechanism for tilting the alignment case, the drive mechanism 150 drive shaft 151 of the motor M ₆ of the sixth, eccentric rotation member 152 that is fixed to the drive shaft, the eccentric rotation member 152 153. 154 is a pivot of the alignment case 82, 155 is a stopper of the alignment case 82, 156
Is a fixed part.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the bottom surface of the alignment case 82 is inclined by ₁ degree so that the injection portion of the injection ampule is higher and becomes lower toward the distal end portion. A groove 82a having a predetermined pitch is formed on the inclined bottom surface. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, grooves 83a corresponding to the grooves 82a at a predetermined pitch are also formed on the bottom surface of the take-out stage 83.

Therefore, the vertical conveying belt conveyor 38
Is transported by the comb-shaped portion 140a of the inclined plate 80 as a receiving portion,
It is accommodated in each groove 82a of the alignment case 82 sequentially while rolling on the upper side. At this time, the information attached to the ampule moving on the inclined plate 80 is detected by the ampule information detection sensor 40. For example, the ampule name, the name of the factory, the date of manufacture, and the like attached to the ampule are detected by a barcode sensor, an image sensor, or the like.

[0019] ampoule is accommodated in aligned casing 82, the sixth driven motor _{M 6} is, abutment member 153 provided on the eccentric rotation member 152 through the drive shaft 151 is rotated, the abutment member 153 Abuts on the lower surface of the alignment case 82 to tilt the alignment case 82 about the pivot shaft 154 (inclination of about 30 degrees). Then, the ampule housed in each groove 82a slides down while being guided by the groove 82a with the bottom at the top, and is housed and set in each corresponding groove 83a of the take-out stage 83.

Hereinafter, a method for automatically supplying an ampoule by order will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the prescription data of the ampoule is input to the keyboard 17 with a display (CRT) as a data input device, the handy terminal 1
8 or from the card reader 19 (step S
1).

Next, the entered prescription data is displayed on the CRT of the keyboard with display 17, and it is confirmed whether or not the display data matches the prescription data (step S2). Next, when the data as the prescription data is input (step S3), the confirmation switch of the keyboard 17 with the display is turned on (step S4), and the supply of the ampoule according to the prescription is started.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not an ampoule according to the prescription exists in the cartridge C (step S).
5). This confirmation is based on the fact that the number of ampoules stocked in each of the cartridges 1 to 4 is constantly counted and R
Since the data is stored in the AM 12, it can be confirmed by reading the data. Next, when the ampoule required for the cartridge C does not exist (Step S
In step 6), the ampoule is refilled (step S7).

If there is an ampule required for the cartridge C (step S6), the process proceeds to the next step S8 without refilling the ampule. Next, the gates 5 to 8 of the cartridge C are opened and closed according to the prescription (step S8). Thus, the gates 5 to 8 of the cartridge C are opened, and the ampule is discharged to the discharge port via the shooter D (step S9).

Next, it is checked whether or not the discharge of the ampule is normal (step S10). This check is performed by an ampule discharge sensor 35 installed at the discharge port of the shooter D. As a result, if the discharge of the ampoule is not normal, it is an error, and an error process is performed (step S11).
And returns to step S1 to perform initialization, and repeats the operation.

If the discharge of the ampule is normal, the discharged ampule is transported in the horizontal direction by the horizontal transport belt conveyor 36 (step S12). Next, the ampules discharged from the horizontal conveyor belt conveyor 36 are temporarily stocked on the stock stages 67 to 70, and the pushers 71 to 74 are driven according to the prescription data.
The ampules are sequentially transferred to the vertical conveyor belt conveyor 38 in accordance with the combination (step S13).

Next, the vertical conveying belt conveyor 38
Thus, the combined ampules are transported in the vertical direction (step S14). Next, while the ampule discharged from the vertical conveyor belt conveyor 38 is rotated by the inclined plate 80, the information attached to the ampule is read by the ampule information detection sensor 40, and the ampule is aligned with the alignment case 82.
, And it is rotated (about 30 degrees) and supplied to the take-out stage 83 (step S15).

Next, the set ampule is collated with the prescription data (step S16). As a result of the collation, if they do not match (step S17), it is an error, so error processing (step S18) is performed, and step S18 is performed.
Returning to step 1, the initialization is performed, and the operation is repeated.

As a result of the collation (step S16), if they match (step S17), the set ampule is taken out and cleared (step S19). At this time, the data of the ampoule set at the same time is printed out from the printer 41. Next, when new prescription data is input after clearing (step S20)
Then, the process returns to step S1 to execute ampoule supply based on the new prescription data. On the other hand, when new prescription data has not been input (step S20),
End the supply operation.

The above-described flowchart is a basic flowchart in which after the supply of the combined ampule for one patient is completed, the supply of the combined ampule for the next patient is performed. in order to improve the throughput, the ampoule is discharged in accordance with the recipe data without dividing every patient minute, stocked in the stock stage 67 through 70 one after another, again, the signal S _g from the control unit B in accordance with the recipe data The pushers 71 to 74 are actuated in response to the
Under the control of 1 to 74, a combination of ampules classified for each patient is performed according to the prescription data, transferred to the vertical transport belt conveyor 38, and supplied to the setting device 39.

This point is shown in the time chart of FIG.
The ampoule moves as shown in FIG. 14A and is finally supplied for each combination ampule for one patient. First, as shown in FIG. 14B, the supply of the ampoule of the patient m ₁ takes about 2 seconds until the cartridge ₁ is discharged from the cartridge C to the first transport unit E, and is supplied by the first transport unit E. up to five seconds horizontal travel time t _2, the transfer time t ₃ by the transfer means F is due to the time the pusher is operated. Second
Vertical travel time t ₄ by the transfer means is at most 15 seconds, the set time t ₅ by setting means is approximately 2 seconds.

[0031] follows, looking at the ampoule supplied _{m 2} patients, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), in the transfer step (step S13) in the ampoule supplied _{m 1} patient, _{m 2} discharge step of patients ampoule It has opened the (step S9), and as soon as m ₁ patient ampoule feed finished, performs an operation of the pusher, towards a set of m ₂ patient ampoules advancing step. m ₃ ampoule supplied to the patient similarly performed.

As described above, the subsequent discharge time t ₁ and horizontal movement time t ₂ of another patient's ampoule supply are performed in parallel within the processing time of the previous patient's ampule supply transfer process. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the ampoule supply time of the subsequent patient. In addition, the operating rate of the automatic injection ampoule supply device can be increased.

The following modes and modifications can be made in place of the above-mentioned modes. (1) As a usage mode of a cartridge, a large-sized cartridge can be used by storing a small-sized ampule. That is, the cartridge can be replaced and used in accordance with the frequency of use of the ampule. (2) In the above embodiment, the injection ampule has been described. However, the invention can also be applied to a vial that can be automatically supplied. (3) By adding a packaging device or the like to the take-out stage, the set injection ampule can be packaged or packed. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible based on the gist of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the vertical transfer and setting device in the automatic injection ampule supply device which is transferred via the transfer device from the horizontal transfer device which transfers various injection ampules discharged from the outlet of the shooter according to the prescription, A means for receiving and transporting the injection ampule from the loading device, a means for transferring the injection ampule to the setting device, and a means for aligning and setting the transferred injection ampule are provided, so that quick and accurate injection is provided. Automatic ampoule supply can be performed.

(2) The injection ampule is received from the transfer device by a comb-shaped retainer of a belt conveyor, and is moved upward while holding the injection ampule, and is transferred to the preceding retainer at the uppermost stage. In addition, the injection ampule can be scooped and received by the receiving portion having the comb-shaped portion, and the injection ampule can be reliably transferred. (3) The position of the vertical transport device is detected by a sensor,
The position control can be performed.

(4) The ampule conveyed by the conveying device can be received and set exactly and finally. (5) In the process of setting, the information attached to the ampule can be detected and used as collation / management data. (6) The ampule can be securely accommodated in the alignment case and the take-out stage, and the ampule can be prevented from being damaged. Accordingly, by promoting the automation of pharmacy operations, it is possible to reduce the troublesome routine operations of pharmacists and make a great contribution in order to allow the pharmacists to concentrate on the original research operations.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the stocked injection is automatically taken out as needed, so that the burden on the worker engaged in dispensing the injection can be reduced.
In addition, since the taken out injection is set according to the prescription, it is convenient for inspection work and application of the injection, and furthermore, not only the setting but also the alignment setting is automatically performed, so that it is attached to the injection. Even if the pharmacist or the practitioner confirms the information by visual inspection again, it can be processed easily and quickly and accurately, and the processing is continuously performed, so that the medicine can be provided quickly and efficiently automatically. It has an excellent effect such as that

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a vertical conveying device in an automatic injection ampule feeding device.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a drive unit of the vertical transport device.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the vertical transport device and a setting device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the vertical transport device and a setting device.

FIG. 5 is a cutaway side view of the setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic injection ampoule supply system according to an order.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an automatic injection ampoule supply system according to the order.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cartridge and a shooter of the automatic injection ampoule supply device.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first transport unit, a transfer unit, a second transport unit, and a setting unit of the automatic injection ampoule supply device according to the order.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically supplying an injection ampule according to an order.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an automatic ampoule supply method by order.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List A automatic injection ampule automatic supply device main body B control device C cartridge D shooter E first transport means F transfer means G second transport means H setting means M2 _second motor M3 _third motor M4 _fourth motor M ₅ fifth motor M ₆ sixth motor S _a to S _k signal 1-4 cartridge 5-8 gate 9 ampoule 10 CPU (central processing unit) 11 ROM 12 RAM 13,16 interface circuit (I / F) Reference Signs List 14 Data input device 15 Data output device 17 Keyboard with display 18 Handy terminal 19 Card reader 20, 41 Printer 21 Power supply unit 31 Gate drive motor (first motor) M1 32 Gate control electromagnetic coil 33, 54 to 57 Slip roller 34 Ampoule management / display device 35 Ampoule discharge sensor 36,58 Reference Signs List 61 horizontal transport belt conveyor 37 transfer device 38 vertical transport belt conveyor 39 setting device 40 ampule information detection sensor 42-48 drive circuit 50-53 shooter 63-66 comb-shaped separator 67-70 stock stage 71-74 pusher 77 , 133 retainer 80 inclined plate 82 alignment case 83 take-out stage 91 LL-size ampule transfer device 92 L-size ampule transfer device 93 M-size ampule transfer device 94 S-size ampule transfer device 95- 98 Pusher drive mechanism 100 to 103, 111 Fixed part 112, 151 Drive shaft 113 Drive gear 114 First driven gear 115 First driven shaft 116 Second driven gear 117 Fixed member 118 Second driven Shaft 119 Third driven gear 120 Sensor 121 Rotating member 122 Detecting unit 130 Drive-side pulley 131 Driven-side pulley 132 Belt 133a Depressed groove 150 Drive mechanism for tilting alignment case 152 Eccentric rotating member 153 Contact member 154 Pivot shaft

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An injection medicine dispensing machine provided with stock means for removably stocking an injection medicine and setting means for setting the taken injection medicine in accordance with a prescription, wherein the setting means comprises an injection medicine Characterized in that they are arranged and transferred in the order of introduction.