JP2000219201A - Medicine supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the capacity efficiency of each of tablet cases and also the job of taking out medicine, by providing the discharging drum of the tablet case bias on one side of the bottom of a storage case and also providing a take-out nozzle for the medicine so that it is pulled out toward the front of a main body. SOLUTION: In a device where tablet cases 3, each having a storage container 51 for storing medicine and a discharging drum 53 for discharging the medicine from the storage container 51, are stored in the case storage part of a main body 6, the discharging drum 53 of each tablet case 3 is set bias on one side of the bottom of the storage container 51. It makes it possible to accommodate a drive motor 61 for the discharging drum 53 into a dead space that is on the other side of the bottom of the storage container 51 which is normally inclined toward the discharging drum 53, and, therefore, to reduce inefficient capacity. Also, a take-out nozzle 9 for the medicine discharged from each tablet case 3 is provided so as to be pulled out toward the front of the main body 6, thereby facilitating the filling of the medicine into containers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a medicine supply device that supplies medicines stored in a tablet case to containers (bottles, bags) or the like in a quantity specified by a prescription.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in hospitals and dispensing pharmacies, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-5282 (B65B1 / 30).
The medicine prescribed by the doctor is provided to the patient by using a medicine supply device (referred to as a tablet packing machine in the gazette) as shown in FIG. In such a method, the medicines (tablets, capsules, etc.) described in the prescription are discharged one by one from a discharge drum (referred to as an aligning plate in the above-mentioned publication) in a tablet case, and thereafter collected and packaged by a hopper. Was something.

In recent years, hospitals and dispensing pharmacies have been calling for improvements in space efficiency, and there is an urgent need to increase the capacity without increasing the installation space for drug supply devices. On the other hand, in the above publication, the replenishing gantry is designed to be additionally installed.

[0004]

However, even with such a configuration, there is a limit to the increase in the storage capacity. for that reason,
For example, in each tablet case (referred to as a tablet supply device) as disclosed in JP-B-63-11253, it has been urgently required to improve the storage efficiency of the medicine with respect to the overall dimensions.

[0005] In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of medicines provided by filling a predetermined amount of medicine into a container such as a bottle. In such a case, it has been desired to improve the workability of taking out the medicine from the tablet case.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and provides a medicine supply device which improves the volumetric efficiency of each tablet case and also improves the workability of taking out. is there.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drug supply device comprising: a storage container for storing a drug; and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the drug from the storage container. And a discharge drum of the tablet case is provided offset to one side of the lower side of the storage container, and a discharge nozzle for taking out the medicine discharged from each tablet case is provided. , Which is provided by being drawn out to the front surface of the main body.

[0008] In the above-mentioned medicine supply device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the motor for driving the discharge drum is provided on the other side below the storage container.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a medicine supply comprising a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container is stored in a case storage portion of the main body. In the apparatus, since the discharge drum of the tablet case is deviated to one side of the lower side of the storage container, for example, a motor for driving the discharge drum on the other side of the lower side of the storage container as in claim 2 By disposing the motor, the motor can be accommodated in a dead space below the lower surface on the other side of the storage container that is normally inclined toward the discharge drum.

As a result, the invalid volume can be reduced, and the overall size of the tablet case can be reduced while securing the volume of the storage container. Therefore, it is possible to improve the volumetric efficiency of the tablet case, and to remarkably improve the drug storage capacity without increasing the installation space of the entire drug supply device.

[0011] Further, since a take-out nozzle for taking out the medicine discharged from each tablet case is drawn out and provided on the front surface of the main body, a container such as a bottle is addressed to the take-out nozzle, so that each tablet case is taken out of the tablet case. The discharged medicine can be filled into the container very easily, and the workability of taking out the medicine is also improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drug supply device having a motor, a transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force of the motor to a discharge drum, and a drug detection sensor for detecting a drug discharged from the discharge drum. Equipped with a drive table,
The tablet case is characterized in that the drive table and the storage container are detachably connected to each other.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, there is provided a motor, a transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the motor to the discharge drum, and a drug detection sensor for detecting the drug discharged from the discharge drum. The tablet case was constructed by providing a drive table and detachably connecting the drive table and the storage container, so that the drive table of the tablet case failed while simplifying the structure on the main body side. In some cases, the work can be performed in a state where the work is removed from the storage container.

As a result, the maintainability of the tablet case is improved, and when the tablet case needs to be replaced, it can be replaced for each drive table or storage container, so that the cost can be reduced. Things.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drug supply device comprising: a plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below each tablet case in each of the above inventions for receiving a drug discharged from the upper tablet case; And a take-out device that is provided in the inside and drops the medicine received by the hopper to the take-out nozzle.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, a plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below each tablet case for receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and each of these hoppers Are provided in the hoppers, respectively, so that the medicines received by the hoppers are dropped to the ejection nozzles. Therefore, the medicines discharged from the respective tablet cases are received by the hoppers respectively arranged below them. Then, once held and put, the container is addressed to the take-out nozzle, and in that state, the medicine in the hopper is dropped to the take-out nozzle by the take-out tool, and the medicine can be filled into the container from the take-out nozzle. The work becomes easier and more reliable.

A medicine supply device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine and a plurality of tablet cases having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container in a case storage portion of the main body. A plurality of hoppers respectively disposed on the lower side of each tablet case and receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and a plurality of hoppers respectively provided on these hoppers and drawn out to the front surface of the main body. It is characterized by comprising a take-out nozzle and a take-out device provided in each hopper and for dropping the medicine received in the hopper into the take-out nozzle.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a medicine supply comprising a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container is stored in a case storage portion of the main body. In the apparatus, a plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below each tablet case and receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and a plurality of extraction nozzles respectively provided in these hoppers and drawn out to the front surface of the main body. And a discharge tool provided in each hopper to drop the medicine received in the hopper to the discharge nozzle, so that the medicine discharged from each tablet case is disposed below them. Accepted in the hopper, once held and put,
The container is addressed to the take-out nozzle, and in that state, the medicine in the hopper is dropped onto the take-out nozzle by the take-out tool, and the container can be filled from the take-out nozzle.

As a result, the operability of taking out the medicine is remarkably improved, and inconveniences such as the medicine falling out during the operation are also prevented.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a medicine supply device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a transparent side view of the medicine supply device 1,
3 is a perspective view of the tablet case 3, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the tablet case 3, FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a shelf 4 portion of the drug supply device 1 of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a side view of the tablet case 3 in a state.

The drug supply device 1 of the present invention is installed in a hospital, a dispensing pharmacy, or the like, and has a main body 6 that opens to the front.
Inside, a case storage section 7 is formed. The case storage part 7 is open at the front, and five upper and lower shelves 4 are installed in the case storage part 7. Six tablet cases 3 to be described later are mounted on the left and right sides of the shelf 4, and a plurality of hoppers 8 are provided below each shelf 4.

Five hoppers 8 are provided on the left and right sides of each of the tablet cases 3... Arranged side by side on the shelf 4, and the back wall 8 A is inclined such that the lower side is forward. are doing. The upper portion of the back wall 8A corresponds to the through hole 4A formed in the shelf 4.

A take-out nozzle 9 is mounted on the front side of the bottom wall 8B of each hopper 8. This take-out nozzle 9
Are arranged vertically with the lower side facing forward, the upper end thereof opens into the hopper 8, and the lower end is pulled out to the front surface of the main body 6, and opens above the front of the lower tablet case 3. . The lower end opening is indicated by 9A, and the upper end opening is indicated by 9B. A connector 11 is provided at the back of each shelf 4 corresponding to each tablet case 3 arranged in parallel.

An extractor 12 is provided in the hopper 8 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The removal tool 12 is a frame body including an inner wall 12A inclined so that the lower side is located on the front side along the inner wall 8A of the hopper 8, a vertical wall 12B on the front side, and a side wall 12C connecting these side surfaces. In the pushed-in state, the back wall 12A is in close contact with the inner surface of the back wall 8A, and the vertical wall 12B is located on the back side of the opening 9B of the extraction nozzle 9.

That is, in this state, the through hole 4A and the opening 9B are defined by the vertical wall 12B. Then, by pulling the removal tool 12 forward, the vertical wall 12B moves forward from the opening 9B, and the back wall 12A moves up to the opening 9B.

The unloading device 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) and cannot be pulled out in the locked state. Then, when the locking device is released by the control device described later, the removal tool 12 becomes movable.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tablet case 3 comprises a storage container 51 made of a transparent hard synthetic resin and a drive table 52. The storage container 51 has an opening on the upper surface, and replenishes the medicine from this opening. A discharge drum 53 is rotatably attached to a lower part in the storage container 51 at a position deviated to the back side. The upper surface of the discharge drum 53 is a conical surface whose center is raised, and a plurality of vertical grooves (not shown) are formed on the side surface. Drugs enter the grooves and are discharged one by one as the discharge drum 53 rotates. An engagement hole 56 is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the discharge drum 53 so that a drive shaft 57 to be described later is engaged.

Reference numeral 54 denotes a brush for dividing the groove up and down and discharging the medicine one by one. The side surface 51A on the front side of the storage container 51 is inclined toward the discharge drum 53 so that the back side becomes lower. The rear side surface 51B of the storage container 51 is slightly inclined so that the lower side is deeper.

On the other hand, on the drive table 52, a motor 61 located on the front side, a reduction gear box 62 for reducing the rotation of the motor 61, the drive shaft 57 located on the back side, and the reduction gear A transmission gear (transmission mechanism) 63 interposed between the box 62 and the drive shaft 57;
And an agent detection sensor 66 composed of a photo sensor.

A display (LED), a memory, and the like are mounted on the substrate 64, and are provided upright on the front side of the drive table 52. A rectangular discharge port 69 is formed in the back of the drive table 52 so as to penetrate vertically, and the agent detection sensor 66 is provided around the discharge port 69.
Is attached, and the medicine passing through the outlet 69 is detected. In addition, a connector 71 is formed on a rear side surface of the drive table 52, and is connected to the motor 61 and the board 64.

The storage container 51 is detachably attached to the drive table 52 from above. The connection between the two is achieved by screws or detachable fitting. At this time, the drive shaft 57 enters and engages with the engagement hole 56 of the discharge drum 53, and the discharge port 69 corresponds to the lower side of the groove of the discharge drum 53. The motor 61 is located below the side surface 51A of the storage container 51. As a result, the motor 61 is provided by utilizing the dead space below the inclined side surface 51A, and the storage container 51 is provided.
The overall size of the tablet case 3 can be reduced while securing the volume of the tablet case 3.

A motor 61 is provided on the tablet case 3 side.
By providing such a device, it becomes possible to make the shelf 4 of the case storage unit 7 thinner, so that the structure on the case storage unit side can be simplified and the number of stored tablet cases 3 can be increased. Further, since the storage container 51 and the drive table 52 are separated from each other and are detachable from each other, maintainability when the drive table 52 breaks down is improved, and cost for replacement can be reduced. .

The tablet cases 3 are arranged side by side on the shelf 4. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, with the substrate 64 of the tablet case 3 facing the front side and the discharge port 69 facing the back side, the tablet case 3 is inserted into the shelf 4 from the front opening of the case storage portion 7 as shown by the arrow, and the connector 71 is connected. Is removably inserted and connected to the connector 11 on the main body 6 side. Thus, the drive table 52 is connected to the electric circuit on the main body 6 side.

The discharge port 69 corresponds to the through hole 4A of the shelf 4 so that the medicine discharged one by one from the discharge drum 53 can pass through the discharge hole 69 through the through hole 4A to the hopper 8A.
Will fall inside.

The use and operation of the drug supply device 1 of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described. When the power supply of the medicine supply device 1 is turned on, a control device (not shown) provided in the main body 6 first scans the ID information in the memory of the stored tablet case 3, and checks each tablet case 3 and the medicine stored therein. The database is configured by identifying and grasping the types and the like. The control device is connected to a personal computer for control and exchanges data.

After the completion of the initial setting operation, the dispensing operation is started. That is, when the worker inputs prescription data from the personal computer based on the doctor's prescription, the control device of the medicine supply device 1 operates the motor 61 of the tablet case 3 containing the medicine specified based on the prescription data. Is driven, and the discharge drum 53 is rotated to discharge the medicine in the groove into the hopper 8 one by one.

At this time, the control device is the agent detection sensor 66
, And counts the discharged medicine. Then, the motor 61 is stopped when a predetermined amount is discharged.

Here, a bottle (container, a bottle made of resin, etc., in addition to the bottle) V for filling the medicine is prepared in a dispensing operation (the kind and quantity of the medicine, or identification data indicating them).
A bar code on which data specifying the ID is written is pasted, and the bar code reader of the personal computer reads this. Then, the personal computer sends the bottle V to the control device.
A command is issued to unlock the removal tool 12 corresponding to the tablet case 3 from which the medicine to be filled has been discharged.

The control device releases the lock based on this command, and releases the board 64 of the discharged tablet case 3.
The display (LED) is turned on to make it easier to determine. Thereafter, the bottle V is addressed to the opening 9A of the ejection nozzle 9 as shown in FIG. 5, and the unlocked ejection tool 12 is pulled toward the user. When the removal tool 12 moves to the front, the medicine that has fallen into the hopper 8 on the back wall 12A is raked in the front direction, and eventually the opening 9 is opened.
B drops into the take-out nozzle 9 and fills the bottle V.
Then, if the removal tool 12 is pushed in, it will be locked again.

As described above, the take-out nozzles 9 for taking out the medicines discharged from the respective tablet cases 3... Are provided by being drawn out to the front surface of the main body 6, and the bottle V is inserted into the opening 9 A of the take-out nozzle 9. Thus, the medicine discharged from each tablet case 3 can be filled very easily.

In particular, the medicines discharged from the tablet cases 3 are received by the hoppers 8 provided below them, and once held and placed, the bottle V is taken out and the opening 9A of the ejection nozzle 9 is taken out. In this state, the medicine in the hopper 8 is dropped by the ejection tool 12 to the ejection nozzle 9 and filled into the bottle V from the ejection nozzle 9, so that the medicine ejection operation is easy and reliable. It will be.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a tabletop type drug supply device 1 of the present invention in which shelves 4 are arranged in two stages.

Next, FIGS. 9 to 14 show another embodiment of the drug supply device 1 of the present invention. In each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 13 have the same or similar functions. In this case, the medicine supply device 1
The case storage portion 7 is open at the rear surface. It is pivotally supported by the main body 6 by a hinge (not shown). No hopper is provided below the shelf 4, and a take-out nozzle 9 is directly attached to the front end of the shelf 4, extends forward and downward, and is drawn out to the front surface of the main body 6.

An opening / closing lid 15 is attached to the take-out nozzle 9. Further, the connector 11 is provided on the main body 6 in front of the shelf 4. When the tablet case 3 is stored in the case storage portion 7, the case storage portion 7 is rotated to expose the rear surface, and the tablet case 3 is placed on the shelf 4 through the exposed rear opening of the case storage portion 7 as shown in FIG. Be side by side.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the board 64 of the tablet case 3 is set to the opening side of the case storage portion 7 and the discharge port 69 is set to the extraction nozzle 9 side, and the shelf 4 of the case storage portion 7 is indicated by an arrow. And insert the connector 71 into the body 6
The connector 11 is detachably inserted and connected to the connector 11 on the side.

The discharge port 69 is connected to the opening 9 of the discharge nozzle 9.
Accordingly, the medicines discharged one by one from the discharge drum 53 fall through the discharge port 69 into the discharge nozzle 9 through the opening 9B, and fall on the opening / closing lid 15.

Thereafter, the bottle V is taken out to the opening 9A of the take-out nozzle 9 and the opening / closing lid 15 is manually opened, whereby the medicine is filled in the bottle V. The other configuration is the same as that of FIG. However, operations relating to unlocking / locking of the removal tool 12 are not performed.

According to this structure, the number of shelves 4 shown in FIG. 9 is increased (eight in the embodiment) because there is no hopper, while improving the workability of taking out the medicine. 3 can be stored.
Also, as shown in FIG.
If the upper ejection nozzle 9 corresponds to B, the shelf 4
Is further reduced, and more tablet cases 3 can be stored.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show a tabletop type medicine supply device 1 of this embodiment in which the shelves 4 are two-tiered.

Next, FIGS. 15 to 22 show still another embodiment of the drug supply device 1 of the present invention. In each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 13 have the same or similar functions. In this case, the case storage section 7 of the medicine supply device 1 is open at the front. A hopper is not provided below the shelf 4, and a take-out nozzle 9 is directly attached to the front end (front side) of the shelf 4, extends forward and downward, and is drawn out to the front surface of the main body 6. Also,
An opening / closing lid 15 is attached to the take-out nozzle 9. Further, the connector 11 is provided on the main body 6 at the back of the shelf 4 as in the case of FIG.

However, in this case, the tablet case (3A
The connector 71 is formed at the end on the motor 61 side. When the tablet case 3A is stored in the case storage portion 7, the tablet case 3A is arranged side by side on the shelf 4 as shown in FIG.

In this case, the connector 71 is located on the back side, and the discharge port 69 is located on the extraction nozzle 9 side (front side) in FIG.
The connector 71 is removably inserted and connected to the connector 11 on the main body 6 side as shown by an arrow in FIG.

The discharge port 69 is connected to the opening 9 of the discharge nozzle 9.
Accordingly, the medicines discharged one by one from the discharge drum 53 fall through the discharge port 69 into the discharge nozzle 9 through the opening 9B, and fall on the opening / closing lid 15.

Thereafter, the bottle V is addressed to the opening 9A of the take-out nozzle 9, and the opening / closing lid 15 is manually opened, whereby the medicine is filled into the bottle V. The other configuration is the same as that of FIG. However, similarly, the operations related to unlocking / locking of the removal tool 12 are not performed. According to such a structure, the workability of taking out the medicine can be similarly improved, and the work of storing the tablet case 3 becomes easy.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show the medicine supply device 1 of this example in which the shelf 4 has five stages.
9 and 20 show the tabletop type medicine supply device 1 of this embodiment in which the shelves 4 are arranged in two stages. FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 show the medicine supply device 1 of this example of a horizontally long type in which the number of the tablet cases 3 per stage is increased to 12 and the number of the table shelves 4 is two.

Next, FIGS. 23 to 27 show still another embodiment of the drug supply device 1 of the present invention. In each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 22 have the same or similar functions. In this case, the case storage section 7 of the medicine supply device 1 is open at the front. A hopper is not provided below the shelf 4, and a take-out nozzle 9 is directly attached to the front end (front side) of the shelf 4, extends forward and downward, and is drawn out to the front surface of the main body 6. Also,
An opening / closing lid 15 is attached to the take-out nozzle 9.

Further, a connector is not provided. Instead, a motor 72 having a reduction gear is attached to the lower surface of the shelf 4 (between the lower tablet case 3B) and connected to the electric circuit of the main body 6 side. I have. A rotating shaft 73 projects upward from the motor 72 and faces the shelf 4, and a gear 74 is attached thereto.

In this case, the motor 61 is not provided in the tablet case (shown by 3B in FIG. 25 in an enlarged manner), and the drive shaft 57 and the transmission gear (transmission mechanism) 63 are mounted on the substrate 64. Is provided. The transmission gear 63 is removably engaged with the gear 74 of the motor 72 when the tablet case 3B is inserted on the shelf 4. Thus, the driving force of the motor 72 is transmitted to the drive shaft 57, and the discharge drum 53 is rotated.

According to this structure, the tablet case 3B
Since it is not necessary to attach a motor to the motor, the structure is simplified. The other structures are the same as those in FIGS. 15 and 16, but in this case, since the motor 72 is located within the space between the tablet case 3B and the shelf 4 above it,
Effective use of invalid space can be achieved.

FIGS. 23 and 24 show the medicine supply apparatus 1 of this example in which the shelf 4 has five stages.
6 and FIG. 27 show the medicine supply device 1 of the embodiment in this case of a tabletop type having two shelves 4.

[0061]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage container for storing the medicine and the tablet case having the discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container are provided in the case storage portion of the main body. In the medicine supply device having a plurality of storages, the discharge drum of the tablet case is provided so as to be deviated to one side of the lower side of the storage container. By disposing the motor for driving the discharge drum, the motor can be stored in the dead space below the lower surface on the other side of the storage container that is normally inclined toward the discharge drum.

As a result, the invalid volume can be reduced, and the overall size of the tablet case can be reduced while securing the volume of the storage container. Therefore, it is possible to improve the volumetric efficiency of the tablet case, and to remarkably improve the drug storage capacity without increasing the installation space of the entire drug supply device.

Further, since the ejection nozzle for taking out the medicine discharged from each tablet case is drawn out and provided on the front surface of the main body, by directing a container such as a bottle to the ejection nozzle, it is possible to remove the medicine from each tablet case. The discharged medicine can be filled into the container very easily, and the workability of taking out the medicine is also improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, there is provided a motor, a transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the motor to the discharge drum, and a drug detection sensor for detecting the drug discharged from the discharge drum. The tablet case was constructed by providing a drive table and detachably connecting the drive table and the storage container, so that the drive table of the tablet case failed while simplifying the structure on the main body side. In some cases, the work can be performed in a state where the work is removed from the storage container.

As a result, the maintainability of the tablet case is improved, and when the tablet case needs to be replaced, it can be replaced for each drive table or storage container, so that the cost can be reduced. Things.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, a plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below each tablet case for receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and each of these hoppers Are provided in the hoppers, respectively, so that the medicines received by the hoppers are dropped to the ejection nozzles. Therefore, the medicines discharged from the respective tablet cases are received by the hoppers respectively arranged below them. Then, once held and put, the container is addressed to the take-out nozzle, and in that state, the medicine in the hopper is dropped to the take-out nozzle by the take-out tool, and the medicine can be filled into the container from the take-out nozzle. The work becomes easier and more reliable.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a medicine supply is provided by accommodating a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container in a case storage portion of the main body. In the apparatus, a plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below each tablet case and receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and a plurality of extraction nozzles respectively provided in these hoppers and drawn out to the front surface of the main body. And a discharge tool provided in each hopper to drop the medicine received in the hopper to the discharge nozzle, so that the medicine discharged from each tablet case is disposed below them. Accepted in the hopper, once held and put,
The container is addressed to the take-out nozzle, and in that state, the medicine in the hopper is dropped onto the take-out nozzle by the take-out tool, and the container can be filled from the take-out nozzle.

As a result, the workability of taking out the medicine is remarkably improved, and inconveniences such as the medicine falling out during the work are prevented beforehand.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective side view of the drug supply device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tablet case of the medicine supply device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the tablet case of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a shelf portion of the medicine supply device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the tablet case attached to the shelf of the medicine supply device of FIG. 1;

7 is a front view of the medicine supply device in the example of FIG. 1 in the case of two shelves;

FIG. 8 is a perspective side view of the medicine supply device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front view of a drug supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective side view of the medicine supply device of FIG. 9;

11 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a shelf portion of the drug supply device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the tablet case attached to the shelf of the medicine supply device of FIG. 9;

13 is a front view of the medicine supply device in the example of FIG. 9 in the case of two shelves.

14 is a perspective side view of the medicine supply device of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a drug supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a perspective side view of the medicine supply device of FIG.

17 is a side view of a tablet case of the medicine supply device of FIG.

18 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a shelf portion of the medicine supply device of FIG.

19 is a front view of the medicine supply device in the example of FIG. 15 in the case of two shelves.

FIG. 20 is a perspective side view of the drug supply device of FIG. 19;

21 is a front view of a case where the number of tablet cases arranged in two stages of the shelf of the drug supply device of the example of FIG. 15 is increased.

FIG. 22 is a perspective side view of the medicine supply device of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a front view of a drug supply device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a perspective side view of the drug supply device of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a shelf portion of the medicine supply device of FIG. 23;

26 is a front view of the medicine supply device in the example of FIG. 23 in the case of two shelves.

FIG. 27 is a perspective side view of the drug supply device of FIG. 23.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drug supply apparatus 3, 3A, 3B Tablet case 4 Shelf 6 Main body 7 Case storage part 8 Hopper 9 Extraction nozzle 11 Connector 12 Extraction tool 15 Opening / closing lid 51 Storage container 51A Side surface 52 Drive table 53 Discharge drum 61, 72 Motor 63 Transmission Gear 64 Substrate 66 Agent detection sensor 67 Indicator 69 Outlet

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A medicine supply device comprising a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container in a case storage portion of a main body. A discharge drum is provided so as to be deviated to one side below the storage container, and a discharge nozzle for taking out the medicine discharged from each tablet case is provided by being drawn out to the front surface of the main body. Drug supply device. 2. The medicine supply device according to claim 1, wherein a motor for driving the discharge drum is provided on the other side below the storage container. 3. A tablet case comprising a motor, a transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force of the motor to the discharge drum, and a drug detection sensor for detecting a drug discharged from the discharge drum. 3. The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein the drive table and the storage container are detachably connected to each other. 4. A plurality of hoppers respectively disposed below the respective tablet cases and receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and provided in each of the hoppers and received by the hoppers. 4. The drug supply device according to claim 1, further comprising an ejection tool for dropping a medicine onto the ejection nozzle. 5. A medicine supply device comprising: a plurality of storage containers for storing a medicine; and a tablet case having a discharge drum for discharging the medicine from the storage container, which is stored in a case storage portion of the main body. A plurality of hoppers respectively arranged on the lower side and receiving the medicine discharged from the upper tablet case, and provided on each of these hoppers,
A medicine supply device comprising: a plurality of ejection nozzles drawn out to the front surface of the main body; and an ejection tool provided in each of the hoppers to drop the medicine received by the hoppers onto the ejection nozzles. .