CN110022863A - Shot-like particle, reading device and printing equipment - Google Patents

Shot-like particle, reading device and printing equipment Download PDF

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CN110022863A
CN110022863A CN201780073745.2A CN201780073745A CN110022863A CN 110022863 A CN110022863 A CN 110022863A CN 201780073745 A CN201780073745 A CN 201780073745A CN 110022863 A CN110022863 A CN 110022863A
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    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A61J3/06Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of pills, lozenges or dragees
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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Abstract

Master image (91) and sub-picture (92) are printed on the surface of shot-like particle in a manner of ink-jet.Master image (91) is set to the image that can be recognized under common environment light.Sub-picture (92) is set under common environment light, the identification image lower than master image (91).Containing in master image (91) need to be to the information that consumer shows, and contains the information that only specific partaker need to be confirmed in sub-picture (92).It due to information contained in sub-picture (92), is not easy to be appreciated that by consumer, therefore it is chaotic due to a large amount of information to can avoid consumer.

Description

Shot-like particle, reading device and printing equipment
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of shot-like particle of edibility, read institute in the image for being printed on the surface of shot-like particle of edibility The reading device of the information contained and printed image in a manner of ink-jet edibility shot-like particle surface printing equipment.
Background technique
There is the character string of medicine name etc. in the surface recording of the tablet as pharmaceuticals.Although such character string can also pass through Marking is recorded, but the problem that the method marked is low there are identification.Especially in recent years, because of scientific name medicine (generic Drug) universal, the type of tablet more become diversification.Therefore, in order to certainly identifying tablet, it is desirable that clear on the surface of tablet Character string is recorded clearly.Further, since the anti-pressure ability of tablet is weak, therefore preferably reduce the pressure that tablet is applied in lettering Power.According to the above-mentioned situation, in recent years in a manner of ink-jet the technology of the surface printing image of tablet more and more attention has been paid to.
For example, in patent document 1, record it is a kind of in a manner of ink-jet in the well known printing of the surface printing image of tablet Device.
Existing technical literature
Patent document
Patent document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2015-3883 bulletin
Summary of the invention
Problem to be solved by the invention
In such printing equipment, it is desirable that print a large amount of information in the extremely narrow space of tablet surface.Example Such as, it is desirable that in printing image not only comprising medicine name etc. need to be to the information that consumer shows, but also include only tablet The management information that manufacturer or pharmacists need to be confirmed.However, if purely in a large amount of information of the surface printing of tablet, The display of each information can become minimum.In addition, also probably being caused to consumer if the information content into the visual field of consumer is excessive It is chaotic.
In patent document 1, the example in the surface printing two-dimensional bar of tablet is recorded.It in this embodiment, can be two Tieing up includes a large amount of information in bar code.However, the printing of two-dimensional bar needs space to a certain degree.Therefore, it is desirable to The amplifications such as the medicine name that consumer shows need to will be printed and print two-dimensional bar in remaining space, can spatially met with Be in distress difficulty.In addition, according to the difference of the type of tablet, also it is possible that because ink melt or penetrate into due to, subtly to print two Dimension bar code itself becomes difficult.
The present invention is to propose in view of the foregoing, can be not easy to keep consumer's generation mixed its purpose is to provide a kind of The shot-like particle of the edibility of a large amount of information is printed under random form, the device of information is read from the shot-like particle and granular at this The printing equipment that the surface of object is printed.
For technical means to solve problem
A kind of the 1st invention of the application, shot-like particle of edibility, is printed with image on the surface in a manner of ink-jet, wherein Above-mentioned image includes: master image, can be recognized under common environment light;And sub-picture, under common environment light, Identification is lower than the identification of above-mentioned master image.
The 2nd invention of the application is the shot-like particle of the 1st invention, wherein above-mentioned master image and above-mentioned sub-picture pass through coloured Ink and print, the form and aspect of the above-mentioned master image of form and aspect and brightness ratio of above-mentioned sub-picture and brightness are closer on above-mentioned surface Form and aspect and brightness.
The 3rd invention of the application is the shot-like particle of the 1st invention, wherein above-mentioned master image is printed by coloured ink, Above-mentioned sub-picture is printed by colorless and transparent ink.
The 4th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of the 3rd invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture overlapping is printed on above-mentioned master image On.
The 5th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of any of the 1st invention to the 4th invention invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture Absorbance and above-mentioned surface to the light of specific wavelength are to the absorbance of above-mentioned light and above-mentioned master image to the absorbance of above-mentioned light It is different.
The 6th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of any of the 1st invention to the 5th invention invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture Reflectivity it is different from the reflectivity of the reflectivity on above-mentioned surface and above-mentioned master image.
The 7th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of any of the 1st invention to the 6th invention invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture It is printed by the inclusion of the ink of fluorescent material, which is shone using the light of specific wavelength.
The 8th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of any of the 1st invention to the 7th invention invention, wherein above-mentioned secondary figure As the code image comprising being encoded by each text.
The 9th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of the 8th invention, wherein above-mentioned code image is braille.
The 10th invention of the application is the shot-like particle of any of the 1st invention to the 9th invention invention, wherein the shot-like particle It is taken as tablet for consumer.
The 11st invention of the application is a kind of reading device, reads the table that the shot-like particle of edibility is printed in a manner of ink-jet Information contained by image on face, wherein above-mentioned image includes: master image can be recognized under common environment light;And Sub-picture, under common environment light, identification is lower than the identification of above-mentioned master image;The reading device has and can at least clap It takes the photograph the ministry of photography of above-mentioned sub-picture and obtains the information acquiring section of information according to the photography result of above-mentioned the ministry of photography.
The 12nd invention of the application is the reading device of the 11st invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture is to the light of specific wavelength Absorbance is different to the absorbance of above-mentioned light to the absorbance of above-mentioned light and above-mentioned master image from the surface of above-mentioned shot-like particle, above-mentioned The ministry of photography irradiates above-mentioned light on one side, shoots above-mentioned sub-picture on one side.
The 13rd invention of the application is the reading device of the 11st invention, wherein the reflectivity and above-mentioned grain of above-mentioned sub-picture The reflectivity on the surface of shape object and the reflectivity of above-mentioned master image are different, above-mentioned the ministry of photography one in face of above-mentioned sub-picture obliquely according to Light is penetrated, shoots reflected light on one side.
The 14th invention of the application is the reading device of the 11st invention, wherein above-mentioned sub-picture is by the inclusion of fluorescent material Ink and print, above-mentioned the ministry of photography irradiates above-mentioned light on one side, shoot above-mentioned sub-picture on one side, the fluorescent material utilize certain wave Long light and shine.
The 15th invention of the application is the reading device of any of the 11st invention to the 14th invention invention, wherein above-mentioned grain Shape object is tablet.
The 16th invention of the application is a kind of printing equipment, is printed on the surface of the shot-like particle of edibility in a manner of ink-jet Image has: transport mechanism, transports above-mentioned shot-like particle;1st Printing Department, it is above-mentioned being transported by above-mentioned transport mechanism On the surface of shot-like particle, the master image that can be recognized under common environment light is printed;And the 2nd Printing Department, by upper On the surface for stating the above-mentioned shot-like particle of transport mechanism conveying, it is printed on identification distinguishing than above-mentioned master image under common environment light The low sub-picture of the property known.
The 17th invention of the application is the printing equipment of the 16th invention, wherein above-mentioned 1st Printing Department is towards above-mentioned shot-like particle Surface spues coloured ink, and the surface of above-mentioned 2nd Printing Department towards above-mentioned shot-like particle spues colorless and transparent ink, and the above-mentioned 2nd Printing Department is than above-mentioned 1st Printing Department by the configuration of the downstream side of the conveyance direction of above-mentioned shot-like particle.
The 18th invention of the application is the printing equipment of the 16th invention or the 17th invention, wherein above-mentioned shot-like particle is tablet.
Invention effect
According to the 1st invention~the 10th invention of the application, can in master image comprising need to the information that consumer shows, and The information that need to be confirmed in sub-picture comprising only specific partaker.Due to information contained in sub-picture, be not easy by Consumer is appreciated that, therefore it is chaotic due to a large amount of information to can avoid consumer.
It, can be only with coloured ink printing master image and sub-picture in particular according to the 2nd invention of the application.
Distinguishing for sub-picture can be further decreased by using colorless and transparent ink in particular according to the 3rd invention of the application The property known.
In particular according to the 4th invention of the application, will not be restricted because of the print range of master image, so as in broadness Sub-picture is printed in range.
Information contained in sub-picture is read using the difference of absorbance in particular according to the 5th invention of the application.
Information contained in sub-picture is read using the difference of reflectivity in particular according to the 6th invention of the application.
The identification of sub-picture can be improved by irradiating the light of specific wavelength in particular according to the 7th invention of the application.
In particular according to the 8th invention of the application, the personnel other than specific partaker can be made, it more difficult to recognize institute in sub-picture The information contained.
In particular according to the 9th invention of the application, the code image of braille can be subtly printed by ink-jet mode.
In addition, including in master image need to be to the letter that consumer shows according to the 11st invention~the 15th invention of the application Breath, and the information that need to be confirmed in sub-picture comprising only specific partaker, and can read the latter's with reading device Information.It due to information contained in sub-picture, is not easy to be appreciated that by consumer, therefore can avoid consumer and mixed because of a large amount of information Disorderly.
In particular according to the 12nd invention of the application, the low secondary figure of identification is clearly shot using the difference of absorbance Picture.Therefore, information can easily be obtained according to photography result.
In particular according to the 13rd invention of the application, the low secondary figure of identification is clearly shot using the difference of reflectivity Picture.Therefore, information can easily be obtained according to photography result.
In particular according to the 14th invention of the application, the low sub-picture of identification is clearly shot using fluorescence reaction. Therefore, information can easily be obtained according to photography result.
In addition, can include that need to be shown to consumer in master image according to the 16th invention~the 18th invention of the application Information, and the information that need to be confirmed in sub-picture comprising only specific partaker.Due to information contained in sub-picture, It is not easy to be appreciated that by consumer, therefore it is chaotic due to a large amount of information to can avoid consumer.
Sub-picture can be further decreased by using colorless and transparent ink in particular according to the 17th invention of the application Identification.In addition, can overlappingly print sub-picture in master image after printing master image.It as a result, will not be because of master image Print range and be restricted, so as to print sub-picture in broad range.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the figure for indicating the composition of printing equipment.
Fig. 2 is the partial perspective view of transport mechanism.
Fig. 3 is the bottom view of print head.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram for indicating control unit and connecting with each section in printing equipment.
Fig. 5 is the figure for indicating to be printed with the example of the tablet of master image and sub-picture.
Fig. 6 is the figure for indicating to be printed with the example of the tablet of master image and sub-picture.
Fig. 7 is the figure for indicating the composition of reading device.
Fig. 8 is the figure for indicating the example of tablet of illuminated photography light.
Specific embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described referring to attached drawing.In addition, will be transported multiple in the following description The direction of tablet is known as " conveyance direction ", and the direction vertical and horizontal relative to conveyance direction is known as " width direction ".
< 1. is about printing equipment >
Fig. 1 is the figure for indicating the composition of printing equipment 1 of one embodiment of the present invention.The printing equipment 1 is to remove on one side Multiple tablets 9 of the shot-like particle as edibility are sent, on one side in the device of the surface printing image of each tablet 9 in a manner of ink-jet. As shown in Figure 1, the printing equipment 1 of present embodiment has transport mechanism 10, the 1st Printing Department 20, the 2nd Printing Department 30, drying machine Structure 40 and control unit 50.
Transport mechanism 10 is the mechanism transported when keeping multiple tablets 9.Transport mechanism 10 has a pair Belt wheel 11 and the cricoid conveyor belt 12 being suspended between a pair of of belt wheel 11.The multiple tablets 9 being put into printing equipment 1 lead to It crosses with the moving-in mechanism 101 of the compositions such as vibra feeder and conveying roller, is arranged at equal intervals and is supplied in conveyor belt 12 Outer peripheral surface.One of a pair of of belt wheel 11, by being rotated from conveying with the power that motor 13 obtains.12 court of conveyor belt as a result, Arrow direction rotation in Fig. 1.At this point, another of a pair of of belt wheel 11, the passive rotation with the rotation of conveyor belt 12.
Fig. 2 is the partial perspective view of transport mechanism 10.As shown in Fig. 2, being provided with multiple adsorption holes 14 in conveyor belt 12.It is more A adsorption hole 14, is equally spaced configured in conveyance direction and width direction.In addition, as shown in Figure 1, transport mechanism 10 has certainly The attracting mechanism 15 of the space intake-gas of the inside of conveyor belt 12.If operating attracting mechanism 15, the inside of conveyor belt 12 Space can become the negative pressure low compared with atmospheric pressure.Multiple tablets 9, are adsorbed by the negative pressure and are maintained at adsorption hole 14.
In this way, multiple tablets 9 are maintained at multiple adsorption holes 14 at certain intervals by 10 one side of transport mechanism, pass through on one side The rotation of conveyor belt 12 transports multiple tablets 9.Multiple tablets 9, in the lower section of the 1st Printing Department 20 and the 2nd Printing Department 30, by court Horizontal direction conveying.
In addition, as shown in Figure 1, transport mechanism 10 has Blast mechanism 16 in the inside of conveyor belt 12.If making Blast mechanism 16 operate, and in multiple adsorption holes 14 of conveyor belt 12, are only the adsorption holes 14 opposite with mechanism 102 is moved out, can become than atmosphere Press high positive pressure.The absorption of the tablet 9 on the adsorption hole 14 is released as a result, and transfers piece from conveyor belt 12 towards mechanism 102 is moved out Agent 9.Mechanism 102 is moved out, such as by other conveyor belts, by the tablet 9 transferred from conveyor belt 12 towards the outside of printing equipment 1 It moves out.
1st Printing Department 20 is the position that master image is recorded in the surface of the tablet 9 transported by conveyor belt 12.In master map Containing as in need to be to the information that consumer shows such as the name of product of tablet 9, Business Name, trade mark, weight.Such as Fig. 1 Shown, the 1st Printing Department 20 of present embodiment has 4 print heads 21.4 print heads 21 are located at the top of conveyor belt 12, and A column are configured to along the conveyance direction of tablet 9.Each print head 21 spues towards the surface of tablet 9 and can recognize under common environment light Coloured ink.For example, the ink droplet of 4 print heads 21 discharge cyan, magenta, yellow and black respectively.As a result, The surface printing of tablet 9 has multicolor image i.e. master image.
In addition, from each print head 21 spue ink, can be used by the raw material that food hygiene law recognizes manufacture can Feeding habits ink.
Fig. 3 is the bottom view of a print head 21.In Fig. 3, shows conveyor belt 12 with double dot dash line and be maintained at and remove Send multiple tablets 9 of band 12.As amplification display in Fig. 3, it is provided with and can spits in lower surface, that is, spit face 210 of print head 21 Multiple nozzles 211 of ink droplet out.In present embodiment, in the lower surface of print head 21, along conveyance direction and width direction two dimension It is arranged with multiple nozzles 211 likes.Each nozzle 211 in the direction of the width staggered positions and arrange.In this way, if two-dimentional formula configure Multiple nozzles 211 can make the position of the width direction of each nozzle 211 close to each other.But multiple nozzles 211 can also be along width Direction is arranged in a row.
The discharge mode of the ink droplet to spue from nozzle 211, for example, can be used by piezoelectric element (piezoelectric Element) apply voltage and make its deformation, the so-called piezo electrics to be spued with being pressurizeed to the ink in nozzle 211.But The discharge mode of ink droplet, can also for be powered to heater so that in nozzle 211 ink heating expansion and spue institute Call heating method.
2nd Printing Department 30 is the position that sub-picture is recorded in the surface of the tablet 9 transported by conveyor belt 12.Sub-picture The management information that the interior particular kind of relationship person containing the manufacturer for being only tablet 9 or pharmacists etc. need to be confirmed.For example, sub-picture Inside may include date of manufacture of tablet 9, service life, manufacturing works, containing ingredient etc..2nd Printing Department 30 of present embodiment With a print head 31.4 print heads 21 of top and the 1st Printing Department 20 of ratio that print head 31 configured in conveyor belt 12 are by removing Send the downstream side in direction.In present embodiment, the print head 31 of the 2nd Printing Department 30 spues colorless and transparent towards the surface of tablet 9 Ink.There is the sub-picture that identification is low compared with master image under common environment light in the surface printing of tablet 9 as a result,.
In addition, from print head 31 spue ink, be manufactured using the raw material recognized by food hygiene law it is edible Property ink.In addition, the construction of print head 31, identical as the construction of print head 21 shown in Fig. 3.Also that is, print head 31 is arranged certainly 211 discharge ink droplet of multiple nozzles in lower surface.
Drier 40 is the mechanism for making to be attached to the ink setting on the surface of tablet 9.The setting of drier 40 is transporting The position in conveyance direction downstream side is leaned on the 2nd Printing Department 30 of ratio around 12.Drier 40 for example can be used towards by removing The tablet 9 for sending band 12 to transport blows the warm-air supply mechanism of attached heated gas (hot wind).It is printed from the 1st Printing Department 20 and the 2nd The ink that portion 30 spues, the surface for being fixed on tablet 9 is dried by hot wind.
In addition, in addition can also be arranged between the 1st Printing Department 20 and the 2nd Printing Department 30 again dry except drier 40 Dry mechanism (intermediate drier).Also, also it only can make to constitute master image in intermediate drier before printing sub-picture Colored ink it is dry.
Control unit 50 is the unit to carry out action control to each section in printing equipment 1.Fig. 4 is to indicate control unit 50 block diagrams being connect with each section in printing equipment 1.As schematically shown in Fig. 4, control unit 50 is made of computer, the meter Calculation machine has the memory 52 of the processor 51 of CPU etc., RAM etc. and the storage unit 53 of hard disk drive etc..In storage unit 53 Computer program P to execute printing treatment is installed.
In addition, as shown in figure 4, control unit 50 respectively with above-mentioned conveying motor 13, attracting mechanism 15, Blast mechanism 16, it 4 print heads 21, the print head 31 of the 2nd Printing Department 30, drier 40 of the 1st Printing Department 20, moving-in mechanism 101 and removes Mechanism 102 is communicatively coupled out.Control unit 50 temporarily reads the computer program P for being stored in storage unit 53 in memory 52 Or data, and according to computer program P, processor 51 carries out calculation process, thus carries out action control to each part mentioned above. Printing treatment is carried out to multiple tablets 9 as a result,.
< 2. is about master image and sub-picture >
Then, the master image 91 and sub-picture 92 on the surface for being printed on tablet 9 are illustrated in more details.Fig. 5 is table Show the figure for being printed with the example of tablet 9 of master image 91 and sub-picture 92.
In the example of Fig. 5, there is the name of product i.e. character string of " TABLET A " in the surface printing of tablet 9 and indicate weight " 200mg " character string, and as master image 91.These master images 91, are clearly printed by coloured ink.Cause This, the consumer of tablet 9 can be under common environment light, recognizable master image 91.
The coloured ink of master image 91 is constituted, the ink of pigment system or dyestuff system can be used.As the ink of pigment system, For example, carbon black, iron oxide (yellow iron oxide, Yellow ferric oxide, di-iron trioxide, red iron, black iron oxide can be enumerated Deng).In addition, the ink of dyestuff system, for example, can from synthetic food colors, natural pigment derivative, be naturally synthetic dyestuff, day It is properly selected in right edible pigment etc..As synthetic food colors, for example, can enumerate edible Amaranth, it is No. 3 edible red, Edible No. 40 red, edible No. 102 red, edible No. 104 red, edible No. 105 red, edible No. 106 red, edible yellow No. 4, edible Sunset Yellow FCF, edible blue 1, edible blue 2, edible green 3.As natural pigment derivative, for example, Chlorophyll copper sodium can be enumerated.As being naturally synthetic dyestuff, for example, beta carotene can be enumerated.As natural food colour, For example, cyanine prime system pigment, carotenoids prime system pigment, benzoquinones system pigment, flavonoids system pigment can be enumerated.These can individually make With one kind, can also be mixed with two or more.In addition, constituting the ink of master image 91, it is not limited to these examples.
In addition, having braille in the surface printing of tablet 9 and as sub-picture 92 in the example of Fig. 5.With regard to Fig. 5 braille and The character string that the consumption time limit of tablet 9 is " 20170404 " is set to braille by speech.The mode of printing of this printing equipment 1 is spray Black mode, therefore the ink droplet that spues from print head 31, the braille of printed with fine can be passed through.
In the present embodiment, sub-picture 92 is printed by colorless and transparent ink.Colorless and transparent ink is for example Zinc oxide or titanium oxide can be used.For sub-picture 92 under common environment light, identification is lower than master image 91.Therefore, tablet 9 Consumer be not easy to recognize sub-picture 92 under common environment light.But manufacturer or pharmacists of tablet 9 etc. are specific Aftermentioned reading device 2 can be used in partaker, confirms information contained in sub-picture 92.
As long as in this way, the sub-picture 92 lower than master image 91 in the surface printing master image 91 and identification of tablet 9, i.e., Can distinguish tablet 9 need to be to the information that consumer shows and the information that only specific partaker need to be confirmed.In addition, because Sub-picture 92 is not easy to be recognized by consumer, therefore it includes information in master image 91 that the part that can be appreciated that of consumer, which is only,. The information content into the visual field of consumer can be reduced as a result, to prevent the confusion of consumer, and can be aobvious to specific partaker Show more information.
Especially in the example of Fig. 5, a part of sub-picture 92 is overlappingly printed in master image 91.Due to sub-picture 92 It is colorless and transparent, therefore even if overlapping is printed in master image 91, still almost have no effect to the identification of master image 91.This Outside, it if the overlapping of sub-picture 92 is printed in master image 91, will not be restricted because of the print range of master image 91, thus Sub-picture 92 can be printed in broad range.It therefore, can include more information in sub-picture 92.
In addition, in the present embodiment, although sub-picture 92 is using colorless and transparent ink, sub-picture 92 can also make With coloured ink.In this case, the ink close to the color on the surface of tablet 9 preferably can be used.For example, the color of sub-picture 92 Phase, can be compared with the closer form and aspect on the surface of tablet 9 of the form and aspect of master image 91.Preferably, the form and aspect of sub-picture 92 can be set It is roughly the same with the form and aspect on the surface of tablet 9.In addition, the brightness of sub-picture 92, can compared with master image 91 brightness close to piece The brightness on the surface of agent 9.It preferably, can be roughly the same with the brightness on the surface of tablet 9 by the brightness settings of sub-picture 92.By This, can reduce the identification of the sub-picture 92 under common environment light.
In addition, being not required to 4 print heads 21 in the 1st Printing Department 20 the case where printing sub-picture 92 with coloured ink Except, in addition print head 31 is set.Therefore, print head 31 can also be omitted, and 4 print heads 21 is made to play printing master image 91 The effect of the both sides of 1st Printing Department 20 and the 2nd Printing Department 30 of printing sub-picture 92.
In addition, printing braille as sub-picture 92 in the example of Fig. 5.As long as in this way, can be made specific using braille Personnel other than partaker, it more difficult to recognize information contained in sub-picture 92.But sub-picture 92 can also be to press each text Other code images of coding replace braille or simultaneously include braille and other code images by each literal code.This Outside, as shown in fig. 6, sub-picture 92 can also be the common character string of number etc..In addition, sub-picture 92 can not also be with master image 91 Overlapping.
< 3. is about reading device >
Then, the reading device 2 that information contained in the image of tablet 9 is printed on to reading is illustrated in more details. Fig. 7 is the figure for indicating the composition of reading device 2.The specific partaker such as the manufacturer or pharmacists of tablet 9 can be used and read dress 2 are set, confirms information contained in sub-picture 92.As shown in fig. 7, reading device 2 has the ministry of photography 60, information acquiring section 70 and shows Show portion 80.
The ministry of photography 60 is the device that can at least shoot sub-picture 92.The ministry of photography 60 has illumination part 61 and video camera 62. If operating the ministry of photography 60, one side is shot the table of tablet 9 from illumination part 61 towards 9 irradiation light of tablet by video camera 62 on one side Face.Here, sub-picture 92 is difficult to be clearly captured under common environment light.But in sub-picture 92 to the light of specific wavelength Absorbance, the suction with the surface of tablet 9 to the absorbance and master image 91 of the light of the specific wavelength to the light of the specific wavelength In the case that luminosity is different, sub-picture 92 can be shot using the difference of this absorbance.In this case, illumination part 61 projects the spy The long photography light L of standing wave.If receiving photography light L, such as shown in figure 8, sub-picture 92 becomes clear by the difference of absorbance. In this state, the ministry of photography 60 is shot using video camera 62.It can get the photography knot for clearly showing sub-picture 92 as a result, Fruit.
In addition, can also the reflectivity of sub-picture 92, with the reflectivity on the surface of tablet 9 and the reflectivity of master image 91 not With in the case where, using the difference of this reflectivity, sub-picture 92 is shot.For example, as long as one side is from illumination part 61 towards sub-picture 92 Obliquely irradiation photography light L one side shooting reflected light.
In addition, sub-picture 92 can also be printed by the inclusion of the ink of fluorescent material, which utilizes certain wave Long light (for example, the more common environment light of wavelength short fluorescent lamp etc.) and shine.In this case, illumination part 61 projects the spy The long photography light L of standing wave.If receiving photography light L, the fluorescent material of composition sub-picture 92 carries out luminous.It can make sub-picture as a result, 92 become clear.In this state, the ministry of photography 60 is shot using video camera 62.It can get as a result, and clearly show secondary figure As 92 photography result.
Information acquiring section 70 is the photography result according to video camera 62 and obtains the processing unit of information.Information acquiring section 70 As the computer with processor and memory can be used.Information acquiring section 70, according to the photography of video camera 62 as a result, passing through figure As braille is extracted in processing.Also, the braille being extracted is converted into character string, is shown in display unit 80.Display unit 80 for example may be used Use liquid crystal display.
If the sub-picture 92 that identification is low under common environment light can be clearly captured using such reading device 2. Therefore, the specific partaker such as manufacturer or pharmacists of tablet 9, information that can be contained in easily readable sub-picture 92.
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More than, although main embodiment of the invention is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
In the above-described embodiment, it is only printed with image on one side in the table back side of tablet 9.However, can also be in tablet 9 The table back side both sides print image.For example, master image 91 can also be printed in the one side of tablet 9, and printed in the another side of tablet 9 Brush sub-picture 92.In addition, master image and sub-picture can also be printed in the both sides at the table back side of tablet 9.
In addition, being provided with 4 print heads 21 in the 1st Printing Department 20 in above embodiment.However, in the 1st Printing Department 20 The number of contained print head 21 can also be 1~3, can also be 5 or more.In addition, in above embodiment, in the 2nd printing Portion 30 is provided with 1 print head 31.However, the number of print head 31 contained in the 2nd Printing Department 30, can also be 2 or more.
, can also be for such as Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and scored tablet shown in Fig. 8 in addition, " shot-like particle of edibility " in the present invention, it can also For uncoated tablets, oral disnitegration tablet (OD piece), film clothing ingot (FC piece), sugar coated tablet, capsule tablets etc..In addition, " edible in the present invention Property shot-like particle ", be not limited to the tablet as pharmaceuticals, can also be for as the tablet of healthy food or the sheet of tablet sugar etc. Candy.
In addition, can also suitably combine and to occur in above embodiment or variation in the range of not generating contradiction Each element.
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1 printing equipment
2 reading devices
9 tablets
10 transport mechanisms
11 belt wheels
12 conveyor belts
Motor is used in 13 conveyings
14 adsorption holes
15 attracting mechanism
16 Blast mechanisms
20 the 1st Printing Departments
21 print heads
30 the 2nd Printing Departments
31 print heads
40 driers
50 control units
60 the ministry of photography
61 illumination parts
62 video cameras
70 information acquiring sections
80 display units
91 master images
92 sub-pictures
101 moving-in mechanism
102 move out mechanism
210 spit faces
211 nozzles
L photography light

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1. a kind of shot-like particle is the shot-like particle for being printed with the edibility of image on the surface in a manner of ink-jet, above-mentioned image packet Contain:
Master image can be recognized under common environment light;And
Sub-picture, under common environment light, identification is lower than the identification of above-mentioned master image.
2. shot-like particle as described in claim 1, wherein
Above-mentioned master image and above-mentioned sub-picture are printed by coloured ink,
The form and aspect of the above-mentioned master image of form and aspect and brightness ratio of above-mentioned sub-picture and brightness are closer to the form and aspect on above-mentioned surface and bright Degree.
3. shot-like particle as described in claim 1, wherein
Above-mentioned master image is printed by coloured ink,
Above-mentioned sub-picture is printed by colorless and transparent ink.
4. shot-like particle as claimed in claim 3, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture overlapping is printed in above-mentioned master image.
5. shot-like particle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture is to the absorbance of the light of specific wavelength, with above-mentioned surface to the absorbance and above-mentioned master image pair of above-mentioned light The absorbance of above-mentioned light is different.
6. the shot-like particle as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
The reflectivity of above-mentioned sub-picture is different from the reflectivity of the reflectivity on above-mentioned surface and above-mentioned master image.
7. such as shot-like particle described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture is printed by the inclusion of the ink of fluorescent material, which is shone using the light of specific wavelength.
8. the shot-like particle as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture includes the code image encoded by each text.
9. shot-like particle as claimed in claim 8, wherein
Above-mentioned code image is braille.
10. shot-like particle as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 wherein, wherein
The shot-like particle is taken as tablet for consumer.
11. a kind of reading device reads letter contained by the image on the surface for the shot-like particle for being printed on edibility in a manner of ink-jet Breath,
Above-mentioned image includes:
Master image can be recognized under common environment light;And
Sub-picture, under common environment light, identification is lower than the identification of above-mentioned master image;
The reading device has the ministry of photography that can at least shoot above-mentioned sub-picture and is obtained according to the photography result of above-mentioned the ministry of photography The information acquiring section of information.
12. reading device as claimed in claim 11, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture is to the surface of the absorbance of the light of specific wavelength and above-mentioned shot-like particle to the absorbance of above-mentioned light and above-mentioned Master image is different to the absorbance of above-mentioned light,
Above-mentioned the ministry of photography irradiates above-mentioned light on one side, shoots above-mentioned sub-picture on one side.
13. reading device as claimed in claim 11, wherein
The reflectivity of above-mentioned sub-picture is different from the reflectivity of the reflectivity on the surface of above-mentioned shot-like particle and above-mentioned master image,
Above-mentioned the ministry of photography one faces above-mentioned sub-picture obliquely irradiation light, shoots reflected light on one side.
14. reading device as claimed in claim 11, wherein
Above-mentioned sub-picture is printed by the inclusion of the ink of fluorescent material, which is shone using the light of specific wavelength,
Above-mentioned the ministry of photography irradiates above-mentioned light on one side, shoots above-mentioned sub-picture on one side.
15. the reading device as described in any one of claim 11 to 14, wherein
Above-mentioned shot-like particle is tablet.
16. a kind of printing equipment prints image on the surface of the shot-like particle of edibility in a manner of ink-jet, has:
Transport mechanism transports above-mentioned shot-like particle;
1st Printing Department, on the surface of the above-mentioned shot-like particle transported by above-mentioned transport mechanism, printing can be in common environment The master image recognized under light;And
2nd Printing Department is printed on common environment light on the surface of the above-mentioned shot-like particle transported by above-mentioned transport mechanism The lower identification sub-picture lower than the identification of above-mentioned master image.
17. printing equipment as claimed in claim 16, wherein
The surface of above-mentioned 1st Printing Department towards above-mentioned shot-like particle spues coloured ink,
The surface of above-mentioned 2nd Printing Department towards above-mentioned shot-like particle spues colorless and transparent ink,
Above-mentioned 2nd Printing Department is than above-mentioned 1st Printing Department by the configuration of the downstream side of the conveyance direction of above-mentioned shot-like particle.
18. the printing equipment as described in claim 16 or 17, wherein
Above-mentioned shot-like particle is tablet.
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