EP1658033B1 - Blister pack system which assures a reliable contact making when an item is removed - Google Patents

Blister pack system which assures a reliable contact making when an item is removed Download PDF

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EP1658033B1
EP1658033B1 EP04738665A EP04738665A EP1658033B1 EP 1658033 B1 EP1658033 B1 EP 1658033B1 EP 04738665 A EP04738665 A EP 04738665A EP 04738665 A EP04738665 A EP 04738665A EP 1658033 B1 EP1658033 B1 EP 1658033B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS 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
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0481—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers working on a schedule basis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS 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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    • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS 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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  • the present invention relates to a blister pack assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such blister pack arrangements are known.
  • a blister pack arrangement in which a blister pack between an upper part and a lower part can be arranged.
  • respective ejection openings are arranged in the upper part and in the lower part.
  • a squeezing device which can perform a linear movement and a rotational movement with respect to the upper part.
  • the ejection device has an ejection ram which can be inserted selectively into a specific ejection opening of the upper part for removing a corresponding dragee.
  • the ejection device further has a contact element, which bridges a contact point pair with a contact field in the respective specific ejection position of the ejection push rod for indicating the specific ejection position.
  • a contact point of a Ausdrückö réelle of the upper part associated contact point pair is connected to a common conductor track, which leads to a Transmitter leads.
  • the other contact point of each contact point pair is connected via an individual conductor track to the electronic unit.
  • a circuit is closed which returns from the electronics unit via the common conductor, the corresponding contact field and the corresponding individual conductor to the electronics unit. A current flow through this circuit generates a removal signal indicating the removal.
  • a problem with such a device may be that a faulty alarm signal is generated when an electrically conductive part penetrates into the blister pack assembly and undesirably bridges a contact point pair.
  • the object of the present invention is to design a blister pack arrangement such that the triggering of faulty removal signals by the action of foreign bodies is largely avoided.
  • the essential advantage of the present invention is that the present blister pack assembly is designed so that erroneous display of withdrawal signals can be avoided, which are due to the fact that foreign bodies, for example, when carrying the blister pack assembly in a purse or the like act on the blister pack assembly and short the contact pads. This ensures that a patient is reliably reminded to take medicines, false readings are avoided, and that, in addition, data storage can be reliably stored via the withdrawal times for evaluation in the lead electronic unit.
  • Another important advantage of the present invention is that the production of the interconnects, namely both the individual interconnects and the common interconnect and the interface between the contact pads of the interconnects and leading to the electronics unit pads can be done easily and safely. As a result, the entire production process of the blister pack arrangement can be considerably simplified and made more cost-effective.
  • FIG. 1 1 shows a per se known blister pack 1 which preferably contains pharmaceuticals in solid form, in particular tablets or dragees 2, in individual pockets 2 '.
  • the present receiving device 3 for receiving a blister pack 1 essentially consists of an upper part 4 and a lower part 9 (FIG. Fig. 14, 15th ), between which the blister pack 1 can be arranged, for example, in the direction of the arrow P1 is inserted, as the FIG. 2 shows.
  • the upper part 4 has a guide slot 8 for a squeezing device 40, which later in connection with the Figures 6, 6a and 6b will be explained in more detail.
  • the expression device 40 ( Fig. 6 ) has a head part 25 with a plunger part 23, which can be passed to the dragee withdrawal through a selected expressing opening 7 of the upper part 4 and a pocket 2 'of the blister pack 1 aligned therewith and to the expressing opening 7' of the lower part 9 (FIG. Fig. 14 ) is movable.
  • the upper part 4, preferably on the side opposite the insertion side for the blister pack 1, comprises an electronic structural unit, which in particular has a display 20 and a computing and control unit 19.
  • each expression opening 7 is associated with an individual contact surface 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, which preferably has the shape of a closed, electrically conductive ring that surrounds the expressing opening 7.
  • Each individual contact surface 10 to 17 is provided with an individual conductor track 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a or 17a (FIG. Fig. 4 ), which leads to an individual contact surface 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b and 17b, respectively, which are preferably arranged transversely to the guide slot 8 in a row which is located in the vicinity of the electronic component.
  • Each of the individual contact surfaces 10b-17b is connected via a through-connection to a corresponding individual contact surface 10b ', 11b', 12b ', 13b', 14b ', 15b', 16b 'or 17b', which adjoin each other according to FIG. 5 can be located on the underside of the upper part 4.
  • the guide slot 8 of the upper part 4 is surrounded by an annular common contact 18, which is arranged on the underside of the upper part 4 and connected to a common conductor track 18 a, which extends to the electronic assembly ( Fig. 3 ).
  • the ejection device 40 has the already mentioned head part 25 with the plunger part 23, wherein the head part 25 is connected by a part 26 to a pin part 27.
  • the part 26 is arranged about the parallel to the plane of the upper part 4 extending axis 28 pivotally mounted in the pin member 27.
  • the pin member 27 has a sliding member 29 which slides on the upper side of the upper part 4 on the edge region of the guide slot 8 when the pin 8 passing through the guide slot 8 is displaced in the guide slot 8.
  • the pin member 27 Spaced from the slide member 29, the pin member 27 preferably has a resilient contact ring 30 which is disposed on a holding member 31 which is secured to the end of the pin member 27.
  • the contact ring 30 In the mounted state slides, as already explained, resting on the upper part 4 sliding part 29 when moving the pin member 27 on the edge region of the guide slot 8, the contact ring 30 preferably resiliently against the underside of the upper part 4 and the common contact 18 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) contacted electrically.
  • the contact ring 30 is connected via an electrically conductive connection 33, which preferably passes through the pin member 27 and the part 26, with a contact ring 24 of the head part 25, which is preferably annular and at a shoulder between the head part 25 and the plunger part 23 is formed.
  • an individual connection is made between an individual contact surface 10b 'to 17b' and the common conduit 18a.
  • the electrical connection 33 has the shape of a wire extending from the contact ring 30 of the pin member 27 through the pin member 27 via the part 26 to the contact ring 24 of the head part 25.
  • the arrangement of printed conductors and contact surfaces on both sides of the upper part 4 and the special design of the expression device 40 with an electrical connection 33 between the contact ring 24 of the head part 25 and the resilient contact ring 30th the pin member 27 is a complete decoupling of the tracks and contact surfaces to the effect that no false reports with regard to Drug withdrawals are possible, as they can be caused by the currently available recording devices in that when carrying the devices, for example, in women's handbags or inner pockets of coats may occur, etc., if tracks and / or contact surfaces, which are arranged on a plane by electrical conductive parts, such as paper clips or Stanniolpapiere etc. shorted.
  • false alarms can be completely excluded if, as shown in the Figures 3 and 5 is indicated schematically, the common interconnect 18a is covered with an insulating layer 18a ', for example an insulating varnish, so that contact with the contact surfaces 10b' to 17b 'is completely impossible.
  • an insulating layer 18a ' for example an insulating varnish
  • FIG. 2 hatchched area
  • an insulating layer 85 preferably a robust plastic film, in such a way that the individual conductor tracks 10a to 17a are covered in an electrically insulating manner, the layer 85 having recesses in which the individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 are exposed for contacting by the contact ring 24 of the expression device 40.
  • the ejection openings 7 "of the third section A are larger than the ejection openings 7" of the first section B, so that the individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 are exposed to be acted upon by the contact ring 24 of the ejection device 40.
  • the section B has the in connection with the FIGS. 2 and 3 ( Fig. 7 . 8th . 12, 13 ) already explained individual contact surfaces 10 to 17, which surround the Ausdschreibö réelleen 7 '' preferably annular, and the also already explained individual conductor tracks 10a to 17a.
  • the section B is connected via a Umbiege Scheme 35 with the section C, which also corresponds to the pattern of the blister pack 1 Ausdschreibö Maschinenen 7 '' and the recess 8 (FIG. Fig. 12, 13 ) has a corresponding recess 8 ''.
  • the recess 8 '' is surrounded by a common annular contact 18 which leads via a common conductor track 18a to a corresponding contact pad 18b, at which a contact to the electronic assembly is to be established.
  • connection contact surfaces 10b to 17b which preferably together with the connection contact point 18b in a row are arranged, which preferably extends transversely to the common conductor track 18a in an interface in the receiving region of the electronic assembly and at which the contacting takes place to the electronic assembly.
  • Sections A, B and C are handled in the following manner.
  • the section A is folded along the line 34 in the direction of the arrow P6, so that it comes to lie on the section B congruent.
  • the surface of the section A is attached to the surface of the section B, preferably glued.
  • the section A thus covers the areas of the section B of the individual interconnects 10a to 17a, so that contact with these interconnects is not possible.
  • the individual strip conductors 10a to 17a facing away from the side of the section B is attached to the side facing away from the lower part of the upper part 4 of the receiving device, preferably glued.
  • the FIG. 10 shows the state in which the section A is mounted on the section B.
  • the section C is preferably passed through a recess 21 of the upper part 4 of the receiving device 3.
  • the Umbiege Scheme 35 around an end edge 21 'of the upper part 4, as shown in the FIG. 12 is shown schematically by a broken line.
  • the parking position 22 corresponding recess ( Fig. 12, 13 ) of sections B and C is designated 22 ".
  • this embodiment of the blister pack assembly again consists of an upper part 4 and a lower part 9, which may be integral with each other firmly.
  • the upper part 4 already has in connection with the FIGS. 2 to 5 explained way, the pattern of the blister pack 1 corresponding expressions 7 and the associated individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 and the guide slot 8 in a plane.
  • the blister pack 1 is preferably inserted in the direction of the guide slot 8 from one side of the blister pack assembly between the upper part 4 and the lower part 9 thereof.
  • a flap 38 is preferably on one side provided, which can be opened to insert the blister pack and after insertion into a position closing the insertion opening can be pivoted.
  • a switching device 36 may be provided in the region of the flap 38, which actuates at least one, preferably two, contacts when closing the flap 38, which are connected via conductor tracks 36 'and 36 "to terminal contact elements 37', 37" , These are preferably located on the other side of the blister pack arrangement opposite the flap 38 and are connected in the manner explained in more detail below with a control and computing unit 19, which, as already explained, inter alia comprises a display 20 and the corresponding electronics.
  • the control and computer unit 19 is received in one of the flap 38 preferably opposite receiving portion of the upper part 4, so that arranged in the receiving area control and computing unit 19, the upper part 4 and the lower part 9 have a preferably cuboid shape.
  • the thickness of the building block of the computer and control unit 19 can extend perpendicular or obliquely to the preferably parallel surfaces of the bottom part 46 of the receiving area and the surface of the upper part 4.
  • each individual contact surface 10 to 17 extends, as already described above, an individual conductor track 10a to 17a first on the surface of the wall part of the upper part 4, then over at least one surface of the Each individual printed conductor 10a to 17a terminates preferably in the surface of the bottom part 46 in an individual contact pad 10b to 17b.
  • the common contact 18 is connected to a first region 18a of a common interconnect extending to a via 18a "which connects between the first region 18a of the common interconnect and one of the via extending on the bottom surface of the wall portion of the top 4 18a '' connects over at least one surface of the receiving area for receiving the control and computer units 19 extending second region 18a '' 'of the common conductor track.
  • This second region 18 '' 'of the common interconnect preferably leads in the area of the bottom part 46 to a common contact patch 18b.
  • the terminal contact elements 37 ', 37' 'and the contact pads 10b to 17b and 18b may be socket-shaped, so that terminal contact pins 47 of the control and arithmetic unit 19 can be inserted for making contact when it is inserted into the receiving area.
  • the conductor tracks can be laminated in the form of lattice-shaped punched copper parts.

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The invention relates to a blister pack system that comprises an upper part (4) and a bottom part (9), between which a blister pack (1) is disposed. Pouches (2') of the blister pack (1) are aligned with corresponding ejection openings (7) of the upper part (4) and corresponding ejection openings (7') of the bottom part (9). Every ejection opening (7) of the upper part (4) is associated with an individual contact surface (10 to 17) that can be connected to a control/computing unit (19) via an individual strip conductor (10a to 17a). The system is further provided with an ejection device (40). Said ejection device (40), at the top section (25), comprises an electrical contact (24), and at the peg section (27) an additional electrical contact (30) which is electrically connected to the electrical contact (24) of the top section (25). The individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) and the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) associated therewith as well as the common contact surface (18) and the common strip conductor (18a) associated therewith or a subsection thereof extend in surfaces of the upper part (4) that are electrically isolated from each other.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Blisterpackungsanordnung nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The present invention relates to a blister pack assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Blisterpackungsanordnungen sind bekannt. Beispielsweise geht aus der Druckschrift EP 1 214 924 A2 eine Blisterpackungsanordnung hervor, bei der eine Blisterpackung zwischen einem Oberteil und einem Unterteil anordenbar ist. Entsprechend dem Muster der Dragees sind in dem Oberteil und in dem Unterteil jeweils Ausdrücköffnungen angeordnet. Es ist eine Ausdrückvorrichtung vorgesehen, die in Bezug auf das Oberteil eine lineare Bewegung und eine rotatorische Bewegung ausführen kann. Die Ausdrückvorrichtung weist einen Ausdrückstössel auf, der wahlweise in eine bestimmte Ausdrücköffnung des Oberteils zur Entnahme eines entsprechenden Dragees einführbar ist. Die Ausdrückvorrichtung besitzt ferner ein Kontaktelement, das in der jeweiligen bestimmten Ausdrückposition des Ausdrückstössels zur Anzeige der bestimmten Ausdrückposition ein Kontaktpunktpaar mit einem Kontaktfeld überbrückt. Jeweils ein Kontaktpunkt einer Ausdrücköffnung des Oberteiles zugeordneten Kontaktpunktpaares ist mit einer gemeinsamen Leiterbahn verbunden, die zu einer Auswerteelektronik führt. Jeweils der andere Kontaktpunkt jedes Kontaktpunktpaares ist über eine individuelle Leiterbahn mit der Elektronikeinheit verbunden. In dem Fall, in dem bei einer Drageeentnahme das Kontaktfeld der Ausdrückvorrichtung die beiden Kontaktpunkte eines Kontaktpunktpaares überbrückt, wird ein Stromkreis geschlossen, der von der Elektronikeinheit über die gemeinsame Leiterbahn, das entsprechende Kontaktfeld und die entsprechende individuelle Leiterbahn zur Elektronikeinheit zurückführt. Durch einen Stromfluss über diesen Stromkreis wird ein die Entnahme anzeigendes Entnahmesignal erzeugt.Such blister pack arrangements are known. For example, from the publication EP 1 214 924 A2 a blister pack arrangement in which a blister pack between an upper part and a lower part can be arranged. In accordance with the pattern of dragees, respective ejection openings are arranged in the upper part and in the lower part. There is provided a squeezing device which can perform a linear movement and a rotational movement with respect to the upper part. The ejection device has an ejection ram which can be inserted selectively into a specific ejection opening of the upper part for removing a corresponding dragee. The ejection device further has a contact element, which bridges a contact point pair with a contact field in the respective specific ejection position of the ejection push rod for indicating the specific ejection position. In each case a contact point of a Ausdrücköffnung of the upper part associated contact point pair is connected to a common conductor track, which leads to a Transmitter leads. In each case the other contact point of each contact point pair is connected via an individual conductor track to the electronic unit. In the case in which the contact field of the expressing device bridges the two contact points of a pair of contact points during a tablet withdrawal, a circuit is closed which returns from the electronics unit via the common conductor, the corresponding contact field and the corresponding individual conductor to the electronics unit. A current flow through this circuit generates a removal signal indicating the removal.

Ein Problem einer derartigen Einrichtung kann darin bestehen, dass ein fehlerhaftes Alarmsignal dann erzeugt wird, wenn ein elektrisch leitendes Teil in die Blisterpackungsanordnung eindringt und unerwünschterweise ein Kontaktpunktpaar überbrückt.A problem with such a device may be that a faulty alarm signal is generated when an electrically conductive part penetrates into the blister pack assembly and undesirably bridges a contact point pair.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, eine Blisterpackungsanordnung so auszugestalten, dass die Auslösung von fehlerhaften Entnahmesignalen durch Einwirken von Fremdkörpern weitgehend vermieden wird.The object of the present invention is to design a blister pack arrangement such that the triggering of faulty removal signals by the action of foreign bodies is largely avoided.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Blisterpackungsanordnung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a blister pack assembly with the features of claim 1.

Der wesentliche Vorteil der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, dass die vorliegende Blisterpackungsanordnung so gestaltet ist, dass fehlerhafte Anzeigen von Entnahmesignalen vermieden werden können, die darauf zurückzuführen sind, dass Fremdkörper, beispielsweise beim Mitführen der Blisterpackungsanordnung in einer Handtasche oder dergleichen die Blisterpackungsanordnung beaufschlagen und die Kontaktflecken kurzschließen. Dadurch wird gewährleistet, dass ein Patient zuverlässigst an die Einnahme von Medikamenten erinnert wird, Fehlanzeigen vermieden werden und dass zudem die Datenspeicherung über die Entnahmezeitpunkte zur Auswertung in der Blektronikeinheit zuverlässig speicherbar sind.The essential advantage of the present invention is that the present blister pack assembly is designed so that erroneous display of withdrawal signals can be avoided, which are due to the fact that foreign bodies, for example, when carrying the blister pack assembly in a purse or the like act on the blister pack assembly and short the contact pads. This ensures that a patient is reliably reminded to take medicines, false readings are avoided, and that, in addition, data storage can be reliably stored via the withdrawal times for evaluation in the lead electronic unit.

Ein weiterer wesentlichen Vorteil der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, dass die Herstellung der Leiterbahnen, nämlich sowohl der individuellen Leiterbahnen als auch der gemeinsamen Leiterbahn und die Schnittstelle zwischen den Kontaktflecken der Leiterbahnen und den zu der Elektronikeinheit führenden Kontaktflecken einfach und sicher erfolgen kann. Dadurch kann der gesamte Herstellungsprozess der Blisterpackungsanordnung wesentlich vereinfacht und kostengünstiger gestaltet werden.Another important advantage of the present invention is that the production of the interconnects, namely both the individual interconnects and the common interconnect and the interface between the contact pads of the interconnects and leading to the electronics unit pads can be done easily and safely. As a result, the entire production process of the blister pack arrangement can be considerably simplified and made more cost-effective.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Im folgenden werden die Erfindung und deren Ausgestaltungen im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Aufsicht auf eine bekannte Blisterpackung für Arzneimittel;
  • Figur 2 eine Ansicht von oben auf eine Aufnahmevorrichtung einer ersten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Blisterpackungsanordnung, wobei die Blisterpackung gerade in die Aufnahmevorrichtung eingeschoben wird und wobei sich die Ausdrückvorrichtung in der Parkposition befindet;
  • Figur 3 eine Ansicht auf die Unterseite des Oberteiles der Aufnahmevorrichtung der Figur 2, wobei sich der Ausdrückstoßel in der Parkposition befindet;
  • Figur 4 eine Ansicht auf die Oberseite des Oberteiles, wobei die Kontaktflächen jeweils mit individuellen Leiterbahnen verbunden sind, die zu Kontaktflecken führen, die eine Durchkontaktierung zur unteren Seite des Oberteiles herstellen;
  • Figur 5 eine Ansicht auf die Unterseite des oberteiles, die eine ringförmige, gemeinsame Kontaktfläche aufweist, die um den Führungsschlitz herum angeordnet ist und mit der Elektronikeinheit verbunden ist;
  • Figur 6 die Ausdrückvorrichtung, die einen Ausdrückstössel aufweist und ein Kopfteil und ein zapfenteil besitzt, wobei das Zapfenteil in dem Führungsschlitz linear verschiebbar ist und wobei der Ausdrückstössel um die Achse des Zapfenteiles verschwenkbar ist;
  • Figur 6a die Ausdrückvorrichtung von oben;
  • Figur 6b die Ausdrückvorrichtung von unten;
  • Figur 7 eine Aufsicht auf die Aufnahmevorrichtung einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Blisterpackungsanordnung, wobei sich die Ausdrückvorrichtung in der Parkposition befindet;
  • Figur 8 eine Ansicht der Oberseite des Oberteiles der Aufnahmevorrichtung der Figur 7, wobei sich die Ausdrückvorrichtung in einer Entnahmeposition befindet;
  • Figur 9 ein für die zweite Ausführungsform der Figuren 12 und 13 vorgesehenes Leiterbahnteil, das aus drei Abschnitten besteht, von einer Seite her gesehen, wobei ein erster, mittig angeordneter Abschnitt die Anordnung bzw. das Muster der individuellen Kontakte sowie der individuellen Leiterbahnen zeigt, die zu einem zweiten, rechts angeordneten Abschnitt verlaufen, und wobei der zweite Abschnitt insbesondere den Führungsschlitz und die gemeinsame ringförmige Kontaktfläche sowie einen Teilbereich der individuellen Leiterbahnen und die Kontaktflecken zeigt, die eine Schnittstelle zur Verbindung der gemeinsamen Kontaktfläche und der individuellen Kontaktflecken mit der Elektronikeinheit darstellt, und wobei ein dritter, links angeordneter Abschnitt zum Überdecken und Schützen der Leiterbahnen des ersten Abschnittes vorgesehen ist;
  • Figur 10 den umgeklappten dritten Abschnitt, deckungsgleich ausgerichtet auf den darunter liegenden ersten Abschnitt, und den zweiten Abschnitt vor dem Umbiegen;
  • Figur 11 die fertig gefalteten drei Abschnitte des Leiterbahnteiles;
  • Figur 12 das Oberteil der Aufnahmevorrichtung mit dem daran angeordneten ersten und dritten Abschnitt des Leiterbahnteiles, sowie mit einem Display, das Teil der Elektronikeinheit ist, dem Führungsschlitz, den Ausdrücköffnungen, dem Gehäusedurchbruch und der Parkposition;
  • Figur 13 die Unterseite des Oberteils der Figur 12 mit Blick auf den zweiten Abschnitt des aufgeklebten Leiterbahnteiles, wobei der Kontaktring des Zapfenteils die gemeinsame Kontaktfläche beaufschlagt und der Ausdrückstössel sich in einer Ausdrücköffnung befindet und sich durch die drei Abschnitte des Leiterbahnteiles sowie durch das zwischen dem ersten, zweiten und dritten Abschnitt des Leiterbahnteiles angeordnete Oberteil erstreckt;
  • Figur 14 einen Schnitt durch die Anordnung der Figur 13, wobei sich der Ausdrückstößel oberhalb der Ausdrückposition befindet;
  • Figur 15 einen der Figur 14 entsprechenden Schnitt durch die Aufnahmevorrichtung, wobei der Ausdrückstössel in eine Ausdrücköffnung zur Entnahme eines Dragees aus der Blisterpackung eingeführt ist; und
  • Figuren 16 und 17 eine besonders robuste Weiterbildung der Erfindung.
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  • FIG. 1 a view of a known blister pack for drugs;
  • FIG. 2 a top view of a receiving device of a first embodiment of the blister pack assembly according to the invention, wherein the blister pack is being inserted into the receiving device and wherein the squeezing device is in the park position;
  • FIG. 3 a view on the underside of the top of the cradle of the FIG. 2 with the ejector in the park position;
  • FIG. 4 a view on the top of the upper part, wherein the contact surfaces are each connected to individual tracks, resulting in contact pads that make a via to the lower side of the upper part;
  • FIG. 5 a view on the underside of the upper part, which has an annular, common contact surface which is arranged around the guide slot and is connected to the electronic unit;
  • FIG. 6 the squeezing device having a squeezer and a head part and a pin member, wherein the pin member is linearly displaceable in the guide slot and wherein the Ausdrückstössel is pivotable about the axis of the pin member;
  • FIG. 6a the ejection device from above;
  • FIG. 6b the squeezing device from below;
  • FIG. 7 a plan view of the receiving device of a second embodiment of the blister pack assembly according to the invention, wherein the squeezing device is in the park position;
  • FIG. 8 a view of the top of the cradle of the top FIG. 7 , wherein the squeezing device is in a removal position;
  • FIG. 9 a for the second embodiment of the FIGS. 12 and 13 provided conductor track part, which consists of three sections, viewed from one side, wherein a first, centrally arranged portion shows the arrangement or the pattern of the individual contacts and the individual tracks extending to a second, right-hand portion, and wherein the second section, in particular, shows the guide slot and the common annular contact surface as well as a portion of the individual tracks and the contact pads, which provides an interface for connecting the common pad and the individual pads to the electronics unit, and wherein a third, left-facing section for covering and protecting the conductor tracks of the first section is provided;
  • FIG. 10 the folded third section, congruent with the underlying first section, and the second section before bending;
  • FIG. 11 the finished folded three sections of the conductor track part;
  • FIG. 12 the upper part of the receiving device with the first and third sections of the printed conductor part arranged thereon, as well as with a display which is part of the electronic unit, the guide slot, the ejection openings, the housing opening and the parking position;
  • FIG. 13 the bottom of the shell of the FIG. 12 looking at the second portion of the glued trace portion, wherein the contact ring of the pin portion the common contact surface acted upon and the Ausdrückstössel is located in a Ausdrücköffnung and extends through the three sections of the conductor track part and through the arranged between the first, second and third portion of the conductor track part upper part;
  • FIG. 14 a section through the arrangement of FIG. 13 , wherein the Ausdrückstößel is above the Ausdrückposition;
  • FIG. 15 one of the FIG. 14 corresponding section through the receiving device, wherein the Ausdrückstössel is inserted into a Ausdrücköffnung for taking a dragee from the blister pack; and
  • Figures 16 and 17 a particularly robust development of the invention.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine an sich bekannte Blisterpackung 1, die in einzelnen Taschen 2' vorzugsweise Arzneimittel in fester Form, insbesondere Tabletten oder Dragees 2 enthält.The FIG. 1 1 shows a per se known blister pack 1 which preferably contains pharmaceuticals in solid form, in particular tablets or dragees 2, in individual pockets 2 '.

Gemäß den Figuren 2 bis 5 besteht die vorliegende Aufnahmevorrichtung 3 zur Aufnahme einer Blisterpackung 1 im wesentlichen aus einem Oberteil 4 und einem Unterteil 9 (Fig. 14, 15), zwischen denen die Blisterpackung 1 anordenbar, beispielsweise in der Richtung des Pfeils P1 einschiebbar ist, wie dies die Figur 2 zeigt.According to the FIGS. 2 to 5 the present receiving device 3 for receiving a blister pack 1 essentially consists of an upper part 4 and a lower part 9 (FIG. Fig. 14, 15th ), between which the blister pack 1 can be arranged, for example, in the direction of the arrow P1 is inserted, as the FIG. 2 shows.

Wenn die Blisterpackung 1 in der Aufnahmevorrichtung 3 (Fig. 2) zwischen dem Oberteil 4 (Fig. 2, 7, 14) und dem Unterteil 9 (Fig. 14) aufgenommen ist, sind die Taschen 2' der Blisterpackung 1 zu Ausdrücköffnungen 7 des Oberteiles 4 (Fig. 2) und weiteren Ausdrucköffnungen 7' des Unterteiles 9 ausgerichtet. Das Oberteil 4 weist einen Führungsschlitz 8 für eine Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 auf, die später im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 6, 6a und 6b näher erläutert werden wird.When the blister pack 1 in the receiving device 3 (FIG. Fig. 2 ) between the upper part 4 ( Fig. 2 . 7 . 14 ) and the lower part 9 ( Fig. 14 ), the pockets 2 'of the blister pack 1 to Ausdrücköffnungen 7 of the upper part. 4 ( Fig. 2 ) and further expression openings 7 'of the lower part 9 aligned. The upper part 4 has a guide slot 8 for a squeezing device 40, which later in connection with the Figures 6, 6a and 6b will be explained in more detail.

Die Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 (Fig. 6) besitzt ein Kopfteil 25 mit einem Stößelteil 23, das zur Drageeentnahme durch eine gewählte Ausdrücköffnung 7 des Oberteiles 4 und eine dazu ausgerichtete Tasche 2' der Blisterpackung 1 hindurchführbar und zu der dazu ausgerichteten Ausdrücköffnung 7' des Unterteiles 9 (Fig. 14) bewegbar ist.The expression device 40 ( Fig. 6 ) has a head part 25 with a plunger part 23, which can be passed to the dragee withdrawal through a selected expressing opening 7 of the upper part 4 and a pocket 2 'of the blister pack 1 aligned therewith and to the expressing opening 7' of the lower part 9 (FIG. Fig. 14 ) is movable.

In an sich bekannter Weise umfasst das Oberteil 4, vorzugsweise an der der Einschubseite für die Blisterpackung 1 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine elektronische Baueinheit, die insbesondere ein Display 20 und eine Rechen- und Steuereinheit 19 aufweist.In a manner known per se, the upper part 4, preferably on the side opposite the insertion side for the blister pack 1, comprises an electronic structural unit, which in particular has a display 20 and a computing and control unit 19.

Um die weiter oben geschilderte Sicherheit vor der Erzeugung von Fehlsignalen zu erreichen, ist jeder Ausdrücköffnung 7 eine individuelle Kontaktfläche 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 bzw. 17 zugeordnet, die vorzugsweise die Form eines geschlossenen, elektrisch leitenden Ringes aufweist, der die Ausdrücköffnung 7 umgibt. Jede individuelle Kontaktfläche 10 bis 17 ist mit einer individuellen Leiterbahn 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a bzw. 17a (Fig. 4)verbunden, die zu einer individuellen Kontaktfläche 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b bzw. 17b führt, die vorzugsweise quer zum Führungsschlitz 8 in einer Reihe angeordnet sind, die sich in der Nähe der elektronischen Baueinheit befindet. Jede der individuellen Kontaktflächen 10b - 17b ist über eine Durchkontaktierung mit einer entsprechenden individuellen Kontaktfläche 10b' , 11b', 12b', 13b', 14b', 15b', 16b' bzw. 17b' verbunden, die sich gemäß Figur 5 auf der Unterseite des Oberteiles 4 befinden kann.In order to achieve the above-described security against the generation of false signals, each expression opening 7 is associated with an individual contact surface 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, which preferably has the shape of a closed, electrically conductive ring that surrounds the expressing opening 7. Each individual contact surface 10 to 17 is provided with an individual conductor track 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a or 17a (FIG. Fig. 4 ), which leads to an individual contact surface 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b and 17b, respectively, which are preferably arranged transversely to the guide slot 8 in a row which is located in the vicinity of the electronic component. Each of the individual contact surfaces 10b-17b is connected via a through-connection to a corresponding individual contact surface 10b ', 11b', 12b ', 13b', 14b ', 15b', 16b 'or 17b', which adjoin each other according to FIG. 5 can be located on the underside of the upper part 4.

Der Führungsschlitz 8 des Oberteiles 4 ist von einem ringförmigen gemeinsamen Kontakt 18 umgeben, der an der Unterseite des Oberteiles 4 angeordnet und mit einer gemeinsamen Leiterbahn 18a verbunden ist, die zur elektronischen Baueinheit verläuft (Fig. 3).The guide slot 8 of the upper part 4 is surrounded by an annular common contact 18, which is arranged on the underside of the upper part 4 and connected to a common conductor track 18 a, which extends to the electronic assembly ( Fig. 3 ).

Gemäß der Figur 6 weist die Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 das bereits erwähnte Kopfteil 25 mit dem Stößelteil 23 auf, wobei das Kopfteil 25 durch ein Teil 26 mit einem Zapfenteil 27 verbunden ist. Das Teil 26 ist um die parallel zur Ebene des Oberteiles 4 verlaufende Achse 28 verschwenkbar im Zapfenteil 27 angeordnet. Das Zapfenteil 27 besitzt ein Gleitteil 29, das auf der Oberseite des Oberteiles 4 auf dem Randbereich des Führungsschlitzes 8 gleitet, wenn das den Führungsschlitz 8 durchsetzende Zapfenteil 27 in dem Führungsschlitz 8 verschoben wird. Vom Gleitteil 29 beabstandet weist das Zapfenteil 27 vorzugsweise einen federnden Kontaktring 30 auf, der auf einem Halteteil 31 angeordnet ist, das am Ende des Zapfenteiles 27 befestigt ist. Im montierten Zustand gleitet, wie bereites erläutert, das auf dem Oberteil 4 aufliegende Gleitteil 29 beim Verschieben des Zapfenteiles 27 auf dem Randbereich des Führungsschlitzes 8, wobei der Kontaktring 30 vorzugsweise federnd an der Unterseite des Oberteiles 4 anliegt und den gemeinsamen Kontakt 18 (Fig. 3) elektrisch kontaktiert.According to the FIG. 6 For example, the ejection device 40 has the already mentioned head part 25 with the plunger part 23, wherein the head part 25 is connected by a part 26 to a pin part 27. The part 26 is arranged about the parallel to the plane of the upper part 4 extending axis 28 pivotally mounted in the pin member 27. The pin member 27 has a sliding member 29 which slides on the upper side of the upper part 4 on the edge region of the guide slot 8 when the pin 8 passing through the guide slot 8 is displaced in the guide slot 8. Spaced from the slide member 29, the pin member 27 preferably has a resilient contact ring 30 which is disposed on a holding member 31 which is secured to the end of the pin member 27. In the mounted state slides, as already explained, resting on the upper part 4 sliding part 29 when moving the pin member 27 on the edge region of the guide slot 8, the contact ring 30 preferably resiliently against the underside of the upper part 4 and the common contact 18 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) contacted electrically.

Der Kontaktring 30 ist über eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung 33, die vorzugsweise durch das Zapfenteil 27 und das Teil 26 verläuft, mit einem Kontaktring 24 des Kopfteiles 25 verbunden, der vorzugsweise ringförmig ausgebildet ist und an einer Schulter zwischen dem Kopfteil 25 und dem Stößelteil 23 ausgebildet ist. Auf diese Weise wird in jeder Entnahmeposition eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen einer der jeweiligen Entnahmepositionen entsprechenden individuellen Kontaktfläche 10 bis 17 (Fig. 2) und dem gemeinsamen Kontakt 18 (Fig. 3) und somit zwischen einer individuellen Kontaktfläche 10b' (Fig. 3) und der gemeinsamen Leitung 18a (Fig. 3) hergestellt. Anders ausgedrückt wird in jeder Entnahmeposition zur Anzeige dieser Position eine individuelle Verbindung zwischen einer individuellen Kontaktfläche 10b' bis 17b' und der gemeinsamen Leitung 18a hergestellt.The contact ring 30 is connected via an electrically conductive connection 33, which preferably passes through the pin member 27 and the part 26, with a contact ring 24 of the head part 25, which is preferably annular and at a shoulder between the head part 25 and the plunger part 23 is formed. In this way, in each removal position, an electrical connection between an individual contact surface 10 to 17 corresponding to the respective removal positions (FIG. Fig. 2 ) and the common contact 18 ( Fig. 3 ) and thus between an individual contact surface 10b '( Fig. 3 ) and the common line 18a ( Fig. 3 ) produced. In other words, in each removal position for indicating this position, an individual connection is made between an individual contact surface 10b 'to 17b' and the common conduit 18a.

Vorzugsweise besitzt die elektrische Verbindung 33 die Form eines Drahtes, der ausgehend vom Kontaktring 30 des Zapfenteiles 27 durch das Zapfenteil 27 über das Teil 26 zum Kontaktring 24 des Kopfteiles 25 verläuft.Preferably, the electrical connection 33 has the shape of a wire extending from the contact ring 30 of the pin member 27 through the pin member 27 via the part 26 to the contact ring 24 of the head part 25.

Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass bei der Ausführungsform gemäß den Figuren 2 bis 5 die eigentliche Kontaktierungen zwischen der gemeinsamen Leiterbahn 18a und den individuellen Kontaktflächen 10b' bis 17b' und der elektronischen Baueinheit 19 nicht dargestellt sind, sondern innerhalb des die elektronische Baueinheit 19 darstellenden Kästchens erfolgen.It should be noted that in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 to 5 the actual contacts between the common conductor track 18a and the individual contact surfaces 10b 'to 17b' and the electronic assembly 19 are not shown, but take place within the box 19 representing the electronic assembly.

Von wesentlicher Bedeutung im Zusammenhang mit der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, dass durch die Anordnung von Leiterbahnen und Kontaktflächen auf beiden Seiten des Oberteiles 4 und die spezielle Ausgestaltung der Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 mit einer elektrischen Verbindung 33 zwischen dem Kontaktring 24 des Kopfteiles 25 und dem federnden Kontaktring 30 des Zapfenteiles 27 eine vollständige Entkopplung der Leiterbahnen und Kontaktflächen dahingehend erfolgt, dass keine Fehlmeldungen im Hinblick auf Arzneimittelentnahmen möglich sind, wie sie bei den derzeit verfügbaren Aufnahmeeinrichtungen dadurch verursacht werden können, dass beim Mitführen der Einrichtungen, beispielsweise in Damenhandtaschen oder Innentaschen von Mänteln etc. auftreten können, wenn Leiterbahnen und/oder Kontaktflächen, die auf einer Ebene angeordnet sind, durch elektrisch leitende Teile, wie beispielsweise Büroklammern oder Stanniolpapiere etc. kurzgeschlossen werden.Of essential importance in connection with the present invention is that the arrangement of printed conductors and contact surfaces on both sides of the upper part 4 and the special design of the expression device 40 with an electrical connection 33 between the contact ring 24 of the head part 25 and the resilient contact ring 30th the pin member 27 is a complete decoupling of the tracks and contact surfaces to the effect that no false reports with regard to Drug withdrawals are possible, as they can be caused by the currently available recording devices in that when carrying the devices, for example, in women's handbags or inner pockets of coats may occur, etc., if tracks and / or contact surfaces, which are arranged on a plane by electrical conductive parts, such as paper clips or Stanniolpapiere etc. shorted.

Bei der beschriebenen Ausführungsform können Fehlalarme vollkommen ausgeschlossen werden, wenn, wie dies in den Figuren 3 und 5 schematisch angedeutet ist, die gemeinsame Leiterbahn 18a mit einer isolierenden Schicht 18a', beispielsweise einem Isolierlack, abgedeckt ist, sodass ein Kontakt zu den Kontaktflächen 10b' bis 17b' vollständig unmöglich ist.In the described embodiment, false alarms can be completely excluded if, as shown in the Figures 3 and 5 is indicated schematically, the common interconnect 18a is covered with an insulating layer 18a ', for example an insulating varnish, so that contact with the contact surfaces 10b' to 17b 'is completely impossible.

Gemäß der Figur 2 (schraffierte Fläche) ist es denkbar, die Oberfläche des Oberteiles 4 mit einer isolierenden Schicht 85, vorzugsweise einer robusten Kunststofffolie, zu bedecken, derart, dass die individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a elektrisch isolierend bedeckt sind, wobei die Schicht 85 Aussparungen aufweist, in denen die individuellen Kontaktflächen 10 bis 17 zur Kontaktierung durch den Kontaktring 24 der Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 freiliegen.According to the FIG. 2 (hatched area), it is conceivable to cover the surface of the upper part 4 with an insulating layer 85, preferably a robust plastic film, in such a way that the individual conductor tracks 10a to 17a are covered in an electrically insulating manner, the layer 85 having recesses in which the individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 are exposed for contacting by the contact ring 24 of the expression device 40.

Im Folgenden wird im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 7 bis 13 eine weitere Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung erläutert, die insofern besonders vorteilhaft ist, als ein Aufbringen der Leiterbahnen und Kontaktflächen von einer statt von zwei Seiten her möglich ist, weil ein spezielles Leiterbahnteil 5' (Fig. 9) vorgesehen ist. Es ist ohne weiteres erkennbar, dass eine solche Ausführungsform im Hinblick auf die Herstellungskosten und das Herstellungsverfahren äußerst günstig ist. In der aus der Figur 9 erkennbaren Weise besteht das Leiterbahnteil 5' aus drei nebeneinander angeordneten Abschnitten A, B und C, wobei die Abschnitte A und B entlang einer Umbiegelinie 34 in Richtung des Pfeils P6 über einander faltbar sind, derart, dass die dem Muster der Blisterpackung 1 entsprechenden Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' und die der Aussparung 8 entsprechende Aussparung 8'' des Abschnittes A deckungsgleich auf den Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' bzw. der Aussparung 8'' des Abschnittes B zu liegen kommen. Es wird dabei darauf hingewiesen, dass die Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' des dritten Abschnittes A größer sind als die Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' des ersten Abschnittes B, so dass die individuellen Kontaktflächen 10 bis 17 zur Beaufschlagung durch den Kontaktring 24 der Ausdrückvorrichtung 40 freiliegen. Der Abschnitt B weist die im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 2 und 3 (Fig. 7, 8, 12, 13) bereits erläuterten individuellen Kontaktflächen 10 bis 17, die die Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' vorzugsweise ringförmig umgeben, und die ebenfalls bereits erläuterten individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a auf.The following will be related to the FIGS. 7 to 13 a further embodiment of the present invention is explained, which is particularly advantageous in that it is possible to apply the strip conductors and contact surfaces from one side instead of two, because a special strip conductor part 5 '(FIG. Fig. 9 ) is provided. It is readily apparent that such an embodiment in terms of manufacturing costs and the Production process is extremely favorable. In the from the FIG. 9 recognizable manner, the conductor track portion 5 'of three juxtaposed sections A, B and C, wherein the sections A and B along a bend line 34 in the direction of arrow P6 are foldable over each other, such that the pattern of the blister pack 1 corresponding Ausdrücköffnungen. 7 '' and the recess 8 corresponding recess 8 '' of the section A congruent to the Ausdrücköffnungen 7 '' and the recess 8 '' of the section B come to rest. It should be noted that the ejection openings 7 "of the third section A are larger than the ejection openings 7" of the first section B, so that the individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 are exposed to be acted upon by the contact ring 24 of the ejection device 40. The section B has the in connection with the FIGS. 2 and 3 ( Fig. 7 . 8th . 12, 13 ) already explained individual contact surfaces 10 to 17, which surround the Ausdrücköffnungen 7 '' preferably annular, and the also already explained individual conductor tracks 10a to 17a.

Der Abschnitt B ist über einen Umbiegebereich 35 mit dem Abschnitt C verbunden, der dem Muster der Blisterpackung 1 entsprechend ebenfalls Ausdrücköffnungen 7'' und der Aussparung 8 (Fig. 12, 13) entsprechend eine Aussparung 8'' aufweist. Die Aussparung 8'' ist von einem gemeinsamen ringförmigen Kontakt 18 umgeben, der über eine gemeinsame Leiterbahn 18a zu einem entsprechenden Kontaktfleck 18b führt, an der ein Kontakt zur elektronischen Baueinheit herzustellen ist. Entsprechend verlaufen die individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a ausgehend von dem Abschnitt B über den Umbiegebereich 35 hinweg auf dem Abschnitt C zu weiteren Anschlusskontaktflächen 10b bis 17b, die vorzugsweise zusammen mit dem Anschlusskontaktfleck 18b in einer Reihe angeordnet sind, die in einer Schnittstelle in dem Aufnahmebereich der elektronischen Baueinheit vorzugsweise quer zur gemeinsamen Leiterbahn 18a verläuft und an denen die Kontaktierung zur elektronischen Baueinheit erfolgt.The section B is connected via a Umbiegebereich 35 with the section C, which also corresponds to the pattern of the blister pack 1 Ausdrücköffnungen 7 '' and the recess 8 (FIG. Fig. 12, 13 ) has a corresponding recess 8 ''. The recess 8 '' is surrounded by a common annular contact 18 which leads via a common conductor track 18a to a corresponding contact pad 18b, at which a contact to the electronic assembly is to be established. Correspondingly, the individual strip conductors 10a to 17a proceed from the section B over the fold region 35 on the section C to further connection contact surfaces 10b to 17b, which preferably together with the connection contact point 18b in a row are arranged, which preferably extends transversely to the common conductor track 18a in an interface in the receiving region of the electronic assembly and at which the contacting takes place to the electronic assembly.

Es ist erkennbar, dass sämtliche Kontaktflächen, Leiterbahnen und Anschlusskontaktflecken auf ein- und derselben Fläche der Abschnitte B und C angeordnet sind und dass dadurch eine kostspielige Durchkontaktierung entbehrlich wird. Das Leiterbahnteil 5' gemäß Figur 9 mit den Abschnitten A, B und C wird in der folgenden Weise gehandhabt. In einem ersten Schritt wird beispielsweise der Abschnitt A entlang der Linie 34 in der Richtung des Pfeils P6 gefaltet, sodass er auf dem Abschnitt B deckungsgleich zu liegen kommt. Die Fläche des Abschnittes A wird an der Oberfläche des Abschnittes B befestigt, vorzugsweise verklebt. Der Abschnitt A deckt somit die Bereiche des Abschnittes B der individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a ab, sodass ein Kontakt zu diesen Leiterbahnen nicht möglich ist. Die den individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a abgewandten Seite des Abschnitts B wird an der dem Unterteil abgewandten Seite des Oberteiles 4 der Aufnahmeeinrichtung befestigt, vorzugsweise verklebt. Die Figur 10 zeigt den Zustand, in dem der Abschnitt A auf dem Abschnitt B befestigt ist.It can be seen that all the contact surfaces, tracks and terminal pads are arranged on one and the same surface of the sections B and C and that thereby a costly feedthrough is unnecessary. The conductor track part 5 'according to FIG. 9 Sections A, B and C are handled in the following manner. In a first step, for example, the section A is folded along the line 34 in the direction of the arrow P6, so that it comes to lie on the section B congruent. The surface of the section A is attached to the surface of the section B, preferably glued. The section A thus covers the areas of the section B of the individual interconnects 10a to 17a, so that contact with these interconnects is not possible. The individual strip conductors 10a to 17a facing away from the side of the section B is attached to the side facing away from the lower part of the upper part 4 of the receiving device, preferably glued. The FIG. 10 shows the state in which the section A is mounted on the section B.

Es wird nun entsprechend dem Pfeil P7 der Figur 10 der Abschnitt C um eine Kante des Oberteiles 4 herum gefaltet bzw. gelegt, sodass sich die Anordnung der Figur 11 ergibt, in der jedoch der Einfachheit halber das Oberteil 4 nicht dargestellt ist. Es ist erkennbar, dass dann die ringförmige Leiterbahn 18 und die Bereiche der individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a auf der dem Oberteil 4 abgewandten Seite verlaufen, wie dies durch die strichlierten Linien dargestellt ist.It will now be according to the arrow P7 of FIG. 10 the portion C folded around an edge of the upper part 4 around, so that the arrangement of FIG. 11 results, but in the sake of simplicity, the upper part 4 is not shown. It can be seen that the annular printed conductor 18 and the regions of the individual printed conductors 10a to 17a then run on the side facing away from the upper part 4, as shown by the dashed lines.

Gemäß den Figuren 12 bis 15 wird der Abschnitt C vorzugsweise durch eine Aussparung 21 des Oberteiles 4 der Aufnahmevorrichtung 3 hindurchgeführt. Um jedoch die Herstellung des Oberteiles 4 besonders einfach zu gestalten, ist es denkbar, den Umbiegebereich 35 um eine Endkante 21' des Oberteiles 4 herum zu führen, wie dies in der Figur 12 schematisch durch eine unterbrochene Linie dargestellt ist.According to the FIGS. 12 to 15 the section C is preferably passed through a recess 21 of the upper part 4 of the receiving device 3. However, in order to make the production of the upper part 4 particularly simple, it is conceivable to guide the Umbiegebereich 35 around an end edge 21 'of the upper part 4, as shown in the FIG. 12 is shown schematically by a broken line.

Die der Parkposition 22 entsprechende Aussparung (Fig. 12, 13) der Abschnitte B und C ist mit 22" bezeichnet.The parking position 22 corresponding recess ( Fig. 12, 13 ) of sections B and C is designated 22 ".

Im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 16 und 17 wird nun eine Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Blisterpackungsanordnung erläutert, die relativ kompakt aufgebaut ist. Einzelheiten der Figuren 16 und 17, die bereits im Zusammenhang mit den anderen Figuren bezeichnet sind, sind entsprechend bezeichnet.In connection with the Figures 16 and 17 Now, an embodiment of the present blister pack assembly will be explained, which is constructed relatively compact. Details of Figures 16 and 17 , which are already referred to in connection with the other figures, are designated accordingly.

Im Wesentlichen besteht diese Ausführungsform der Blisterpackungsanordnung wieder aus einem Oberteil 4 und einem Unterteil 9, die miteinander einteilig fest verbunden sein können. Das Oberteil 4 weist in bereits im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 2 bis 5 erläuterter Weise die dem Muster der Blisterpackung 1 entsprechenden Ausdrücköffnungen 7 und die zugeordneten individuellen Kontaktflächen 10 bis 17 und den Führungsschlitz 8 in einer Ebene auf.In essence, this embodiment of the blister pack assembly again consists of an upper part 4 and a lower part 9, which may be integral with each other firmly. The upper part 4 already has in connection with the FIGS. 2 to 5 explained way, the pattern of the blister pack 1 corresponding expressions 7 and the associated individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 and the guide slot 8 in a plane.

Die Blisterpackung 1 wird vorzugsweise in der Richtung des Führungsschlitzes 8 von einer Seite der Blisterpackungsanordnung her gesehen zwischen das Oberteil 4 und das Unterteil 9 derselben eingeschoben. Zu diesem Zweck ist an der einen Seite vorzugsweise eine Klappe 38 vorgesehen, die zum Einschieben der Blisterpackung öffenbar und nach dem Einschieben in eine die Einschuböffnung verschließende Lage verschwenkbar ist. In der schematisch dargestellten Weise kann im Bereich der Klappe 38 eine Schalteinrichtung 36 vorgesehen sein, die beim Schließen der Klappe 38 wenigstens einen, vorzugsweise zwei Kontakte betätigt, die über Leiterbahnen 36' und 36'' mit Anschlusskontaktelementen 37', 37'' verbunden sind. Diese befinden sich vorzugsweise an der der Klappe 38 gegenüberliegenden anderen Seite der Blisterpackungsanordnung und werden in der später näher erläuterten Weise mit einer Steuer- und Recheneinheit 19 verbunden, die, wie bereits erläutert, unter anderem ein Display 20 und die entsprechende Elektronik umfasst. Wie diese insbesondere die Figur 16 zeigt, wird die Steuer- und Rechnereinheit 19 in einem der Klappe 38 vorzugsweise gegenüberliegenden Aufnahmebereich des Oberteiles 4 aufgenommen, sodass die in dem Aufnahmebereich angeordnete Steuer- und Recheneinheit 19, das Oberteil 4 und das Unterteil 9 eine vorzugsweise quaderförmige Gestalt besitzen. Zwischen der Fäche des Bodenteils 46 des Aufnahmebereiches, in dem die genannten Anschlusskontaktelemente 37', 37'' der Schalteinrichtung 36 angeordnet sind und der oberen Fläche eines oberen Wandteiles des Oberteiles 4 befindet sich vorzugsweise eine Stufe 45, die der Dicke des Bausteines der Rechner- und Steuereinheit 19 entsprechen kann und senkrecht oder schräg zu den vorzugsweise parallelen Flächen des Bodenteiles 46 des Aufnahmebereiches und der Oberfläche des Oberteiles 4 verlaufen kann.The blister pack 1 is preferably inserted in the direction of the guide slot 8 from one side of the blister pack assembly between the upper part 4 and the lower part 9 thereof. For this purpose, a flap 38 is preferably on one side provided, which can be opened to insert the blister pack and after insertion into a position closing the insertion opening can be pivoted. In the manner shown schematically, a switching device 36 may be provided in the region of the flap 38, which actuates at least one, preferably two, contacts when closing the flap 38, which are connected via conductor tracks 36 'and 36 "to terminal contact elements 37', 37" , These are preferably located on the other side of the blister pack arrangement opposite the flap 38 and are connected in the manner explained in more detail below with a control and computing unit 19, which, as already explained, inter alia comprises a display 20 and the corresponding electronics. Like this particular the FIG. 16 shows, the control and computer unit 19 is received in one of the flap 38 preferably opposite receiving portion of the upper part 4, so that arranged in the receiving area control and computing unit 19, the upper part 4 and the lower part 9 have a preferably cuboid shape. Between the surface of the bottom part 46 of the receiving region, in which said terminal contact elements 37 ', 37''of the switching device 36 are arranged and the upper surface of an upper wall portion of the upper part 4 is preferably a step 45, the thickness of the building block of the computer and control unit 19 and can extend perpendicular or obliquely to the preferably parallel surfaces of the bottom part 46 of the receiving area and the surface of the upper part 4.

Von jeder individuellen Kontaktfläche 10 bis 17 verläuft, wie bereits oben beschrieben, eine individuelle Leiterbahn 10a bis 17a zunächst auf der Oberfläche des Wandteiles des Oberteiles 4, dann über mindestens eine Fläche des Aufnahmebereiches für die Steuer- und Rechnereinheit 19. Jede individuelle Leiterbahn 10a bis 17a endet vorzugsweise in der Fläche des Bodenteiles 46 in einem individuellen Kontaktfleck 10b bis 17b.From each individual contact surface 10 to 17 extends, as already described above, an individual conductor track 10a to 17a first on the surface of the wall part of the upper part 4, then over at least one surface of the Each individual printed conductor 10a to 17a terminates preferably in the surface of the bottom part 46 in an individual contact pad 10b to 17b.

An der den individuellen Kontaktflächen 10 bis 17 gegenüberliegenden Seite der oberen Fläche des Wandteiles des Oberteiles 4 verläuft der gemeinsame Kontakt 18 ringförmig um den Führungsschlitz 8 herum. Der gemeinsame Kontakt 18 ist mit einem ersten Bereich 18a einer gemeinsamen Leiterbahn verbunden, die zu einer Durchkontaktierung 18a'' verläuft, die eine Verbindung zwischen dem an der unteren Fläche des wandteiles des Oberteiles 4 verlaufenden ersten Bereich 18a der gemeinsamen Leiterbahn und einem von der Durchkontaktierung 18a'' über mindestens eine Fläche des Aufnahmebereiches zur Aufnahme der Steuer- und Rechnereinheiten 19 verlaufenden zweiten Bereich 18a''' der gemeinsamen Leiterbahn verbindet. Dieser zweite Bereich 18''' der gemeinsame Leiterbahn führt vorzugsweise in der Fläche des Bodenteiles 46 zu einem gemeinsamen Kontaktfleck 18b.At the individual contact surfaces 10 to 17 opposite side of the upper surface of the wall part of the upper part 4 of the common contact 18 extends annularly around the guide slot 8 around. The common contact 18 is connected to a first region 18a of a common interconnect extending to a via 18a "which connects between the first region 18a of the common interconnect and one of the via extending on the bottom surface of the wall portion of the top 4 18a '' connects over at least one surface of the receiving area for receiving the control and computer units 19 extending second region 18a '' 'of the common conductor track. This second region 18 '' 'of the common interconnect preferably leads in the area of the bottom part 46 to a common contact patch 18b.

Durch die genannte Leiterbahnführung wird eine vollständige elektrische Entkopplung der individuellen Leiterbahnen 10a bis 17a und der damit verbundenen individuellen Kontaktflecken 10b bis 17b von der gemeinsamen Kontaktfläche 18 und den entsprechenden Bereichen 18a und 18a''' der gemeinsamen Leiterbahn erreicht, derart, dass eine unerwünschte Verbindung zwischen diesen durch ein Stanniolpapier oder dergleichen vollständig ausgeschlossen wird. Dabei ist es von Bedeutung, dass das Gehäuse der Steuer- und Recheneinheit 19 nicht elektrisch isolierte Leiterbahnen und Kontaktflecken im Aufnahmebereiche, z. B. in der Stufe 45 und dem Bodenteil 46, vollständig schützend abdeckt, wenn es in diesem angeordnet ist.By the said conductor track guidance, a complete electrical decoupling of the individual conductor tracks 10a to 17a and the associated individual contact pads 10b to 17b from the common contact surface 18 and the corresponding areas 18a and 18a '''of the common conductor track is achieved, such that an undesired connection between them by a tinfoil or the like is completely excluded. It is important that the housing of the control and processing unit 19 is not electrically insulated traces and pads in the receiving areas, eg. B. in the step 45 and the bottom part 46, completely protective covers when it is arranged in this.

Gemäss der dargestellten Ausführungsform können die Anschlusskontaktelemente 37', 37'' und die Kontaktflecken 10b bis 17b und 18b buchsenförmig ausgebildet sein, sodass in sie Anschlusskontaktstifte 47 der Steuer- und Recheneinheit 19 zur Kontaktgabe eingesteckt werden können, wenn diese in den Aufnahmebereich eingesetzt wird.According to the illustrated embodiment, the terminal contact elements 37 ', 37' 'and the contact pads 10b to 17b and 18b may be socket-shaped, so that terminal contact pins 47 of the control and arithmetic unit 19 can be inserted for making contact when it is inserted into the receiving area.

Bei der erläuterten Ausführungsform handelt es sich um eine besonders robuste Ausgestaltung, bei der die Leiterbahnen in der Form von gitterförmig ausgestanzten Kupferteilen aufkaschiert sein können.In the illustrated embodiment, it is a particularly robust embodiment, in which the conductor tracks can be laminated in the form of lattice-shaped punched copper parts.

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  1. Blister pack system having an upper part (4) and a bottom part (9), between which a blister pack (1) can be arranged, wherein pockets (2') of the blister pack (1) are aligned with corresponding ejection openings (7) of the upper part (4) and corresponding ejection openings (7') of the bottom part (9), wherein each ejection opening (7) of the upper part (4) is associated with an individual contact surface (10 to 17), which is connected to a control/computing unit (19) via an individual strip conductor (10a to 17a), wherein an ejection device (40) is further provided, which has a spigot part (27) being movable in a guide slot (8) and a top section (25) with a plunger part (23), which for removal of an object from a pocket (2') is capable of being inserted into the ejection opening (7) of the upper part (4) associated with the pocket (2'), characterized in that the guide slot (8) is associated with a common contact surface (18) being connectable to the control/computing unit (19) via a common strip conductor (18a), characterized in that the ejection device (40) has a contact element (24) at the top section (25) and an additional contact element (30) being electrically connected to the contact element (24) of the top section (25) at the spigot part (27), and characterized in that, on the one hand, the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) associated with the ejection openings (7) and the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) associated therewith and, on the other hand, the common contact surface (18) associated with the guide slot (8) and the common strip conductor (18a) associated therewith or a subsection thereof extend in surfaces of the upper part (4) which are electrically insulated from each other.
  2. Blister pack system according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) and the common strip conductor (18a) are at least partially covered by an electrically insulating layer (85).
  3. Blister pack system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a receiving area for a housing of the control/computing unit (19) as well as an interface with individual contact pads (10b to 17b) connected to the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) arranged therein as well as a common contact pad (18b) connected to the common strip conductor (18a).
  4. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one individual strip conductor (10a to 17a) or the common strip conductor (18a) plates through to the plane surface of the upper part (4) opposite to the surfaces of the upper part (4) being insulated from each other and is connected to the control/computing unit in the manner of the respective other strip conductors.
  5. Blister pack system according to claim 4, characterized in that the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) and the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a), the individual contact pads (10b to 17b) as well as the common contact pad (18b) are arranged on the side of the upper part (4) facing away from the bottom part (9), characterized in that the common contact surface (18) and a first area (18a) of the common strip conductor are arranged on the side of the upper part (4) facing the bottom part (9), and characterized in that the first area (18a) of the common strip conductor is electrically connected via a throughplating (18a'') of the upper part(9) to a second area (18a''') of the common strip conductor extending on the side of the upper part (4) facing away from the bottom part (9) to the common contact pad (18b).
  6. Blister pack system according to claim 5, characterized in that the control/computing unit (19) has contact elements (47) being insertable into the bushing-shaped individual contact pads (10b to 17b) in the upper part (4) and/or the common contact pad (18b).
  7. Blister pack system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that upper part (4) has a receiving area for receiving the control/computing unit (19), characterized in that the individual contact pads (10b to 17b) and the common contact pad (18b) are arranged at the interface of the receiving area, characterized in that the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) extend from the surface of the upper part (4) to the interface of the receiving area over at least one surface of the receiving area for a control/computing unit (19), characterized in that the second area (18a''') of the common strip conductor extends from the throughplating (18a'') emerging from the surface of the upper part (4) to the interface over at least one surface of the receiving part such that the housing of the control/computing unit (19) covers in a protective manner at least a partial area of the receiving area and at least the electrically non-insulated partial areas of the individual strip conductors extending in the receiving area and the partial area of the second area (18a'') of the common strip conductor as well as the partial areas of the individual strip conductors (11a to 17a) extending in the surface of the bottom part (46) of the receiving area as well as the partial area of the second area (18a''') of the common strip conductor (18a) extending in said surface and the individual contact pads (10b to 17b) and the common contact pad (18b) when being inserted into the receiving part.
  8. Blister pack system according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that on the side facing away from the control/computing unit (19), it has an insertion opening for the blister pack (1) being closable by means of a flap (38), and characterized in that a control unit (36) is provided indicating the closed state of the flap (38) and being connected to contact pads (37, 37') arranged at the interface of the receiving area via strip conductors (36', 36'') for the electrical connection to the control/computing unit (19).
  9. Blister pack system according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17), the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a), the second area (18a'') of the common strip conductor and/or the common contact surface (18) and the first area (18a) of the common strip conductor have the shape of metal strips attached - preferably glued - to the corresponding surfaces of the upper part (4).
  10. Blister pack system according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the throughplating (18'') is arranged in the protected area of the receiving area.
  11. Blister pack system according to claim 1, characterized in that a strip conductor part (5') has at least a first portion (B) being connected to a second portion (C) via a bending area (35), characterized in that the first portion (B) and the second portion (C) have ejection openings (7'') corresponding to the pattern of the blister pack (1) and a guide slot (8'') such that the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the first portion (B) and the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the second portion (C) are aligned with each other when the first portion (B) and the second portion (C) are bent around the bending area (35) into plane surfaces being parallel to each other, characterized in that on a first side facing away from the bottom part (9) in the assembly state, the first portion (B) has the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) in the area of the ejection openings (7''), characterized in that the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) extend from the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) over the first portion (B) and the first side of the second portion (C) to the individual contact pads (10b to 17b) arranged on the second portion (C), characterized in that on the first side of the second portion (C), the common strip conductor (18a) extends from the common contact surface (18) of the second portion (C) to a common contact pad (18b), and characterized in that the first portion (B) and the second portion (C) are attached to the upper part (4) such that the strip conductor part (5') in the bending area (35) extends around an edge of the upper part (4) such that the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the first portion (B) and the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the second portion (C) are aligned with the ejection openings (7) and the guide slots (8) of the wall section of the upper part (4).
  12. Blister pack system according to claim 11, characterized in that the individual contact pads (10b to 17b) and the common contact pad (18b) on the second portion are arranged in a row extending transversely to the longitudinal extension of the guide slot (8'') of the second portion (C) on the side of the guide slot (8'') of the second portion (C) facing away from the first portion (B).
  13. Blister pack system according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the first side of the first portion (B) facing the bottom part and the side of the second portion (C) facing away from the bottom part are attached - preferably glued - to the upper part (4) in the assembly state.
  14. Blister pack system according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the first portion (B) and the second portion (C) are bent around an edge of the upper part (4) in the bending area (35).
  15. Blister pack system according to one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the upper part (4) has a recess (21) which runs transversely to the guide slot (8) and around the one edge of which the bending area (35) extends.
  16. Blister pack system according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that on the side facing away from the second portion (C), the first portion (B) of the strip conductor part (5') is connected along a bending line (34) to a third portion (A) having ejection openings (7'') and a guide slot (8'') such that the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the third portion (A) are aligned with the ejection openings (7'') and the guide slot (8'') of the first portion (B) when the third portion (A) is bent congruently along said bending line (34) on the first portion (B), the third portion (A) covers in a protective manner the individual strip conductors (10a to 17a) in the area of the first portion (B) and the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) are exposed in the ejection openings (7'') of the third portion (C).
  17. Blister pack system according to claim 16, characterized in that the third portion (A) is attached - preferably glued - to the first portion (B).
  18. Blister pack system according to one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that the strip conductor part (5') is made of a flexible plastic material.
  19. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the individual contact surfaces (10 to 17) have the shape of elements annularly surrounding the ejection openings (7).
  20. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the common contact surface (18) has the shape of an element annularly surrounding the guide slot (8).
  21. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the spigot part (27) of the ejection device (40) has a sliding element (29) sliding along the edge area of the guide slot (8) and a holding element (31) spaced therefrom, on which the additional contact element (30) being resilient in the axial direction of the spigot part (27) is arranged, with the spigot part (27) crossing the guide slot (8).
  22. Blister pack system according to claim 21, characterized in that the top section (25) is connected to the spigot part (27) via an element (26) which is pivotable around an axis (28) extending transversely to the axis of the spigot part (27) in the area of the spigot part (27) protruding the sliding element (29).
  23. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the contact element (24) of the top section (25) is shaped annularly and surrounds the ejection plunger (23).
  24. Blister pack system according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the additional contact element (30) of the spigot part (27) is shaped annularly and surrounds the spigot part (27).
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