JP2001039401A - Medicine fractional packaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To uniformly divide and package medicines using divided containers small in occupied space and the same in shape. SOLUTION: Divided containers 26 movable in a continuously arranging direction and a direction orthogonal thereto are arranged for each of specified number, i.e., at least two continuously arranged movable consolidated containers 27a, 27b. All containers are arranged in one row, and the medicine is dropped from a V-shaped measure, and the medicine is received there. At least one of the movable consolidated containers 27a, 27b having the divided containers 26 receiving the medicine are moved in the continuously arranging direction with remaining movable consolidated containers 27a, 27b are moved in the direction orthogonal thereto, the divided containers 26 receiving the medicine are successively positioned above a hopper 85, and its bottom body is opened to implement the packaging.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a prescribed powdered medicine,
The present invention relates to a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus for dividing medicines such as tablets evenly, and then packaging the medicines one by one, and more particularly to a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus characterized in that medicines (mainly powdered medicines) are equally divided. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus, for example, the following structure is used so that medicines can be efficiently and uniformly divided.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14, a currently used medicine dividing and packaging apparatus generally comprises a V-measure 1, a plurality of divided containers 2 provided below the V-measure 1, And a packaging device 4 having a hopper 3 for sequentially receiving the medicines from the container 2.

[0006] The V-shaped measure 1 has a structure shown in FIG. That is, the end plates 6 are fixed to both ends of the side plate 5. An opening / closing plate 7 is rotatably provided between the end plates 6. The lower edge of the opening / closing plate 7 can be moved toward and away from the lower edge of the side plate 5. When the opening / closing plate 7 is closed with respect to the side plate 5, a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed with the side plate 5. Also, V
A partitioning triangular plate 8 is provided in the basin 1, and its position can be changed depending on how much the medicine is divided. The partitioning position of the partitioning triangular plate 8 is detected by a sensor 9, and the detection signal is input to the control device 10.

[0005] The plurality of divided containers 2 are arranged side by side with the linear member 11 below the V-shaped measure 1. A bottom plate 12 is provided on the bottom surface of each divided container 2 so as to be openable and closable. A rack 13 is formed on the linear member 11. The rack 13 meshes with a pinion 15 that rotates when driven by a motor 14. When the motor 14 is driven, the divided container 2 reciprocates via the pinion 15 and the rack 13.

In the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus having the above structure, medicines are equally divided and packaged as follows. First, motor 1
4 is driven to move each divided container 2 to an appropriate position, and the opening / closing plate 7 is opened. The medicine drops and is equally divided by each divided container 2 located below. Subsequently, the divided containers 2 are moved by driving the motor 14 again, and are sequentially positioned above the hopper 3. Thereafter, the bottom plate 12 is opened in order from the divided containers 2 moved above the hopper 3 and wrapped one by one.

[0007]

However, in the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus, the divided containers 2 are reciprocated by the linear members 11. For this reason, about twice the space occupied by the V-measures was required so that the divided container 2 could move in the longitudinal direction. Further, in the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus, when the opening / closing plate 7 of the V-measure 1 is opened, the medicine spilling laterally from the gap formed between the partitioning triangle plate 8 and the opening / closing plate 7 cannot be appropriately collected.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a medicine packaging apparatus which occupies a small space and can divide and pack medicines evenly.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, end plates are respectively fixed to both ends of a side plate, and an opening / closing plate is provided so that a lower edge can be brought into contact with and separated from the side plate. A V-shaped measure provided with a partitioning triangular plate between the opening / closing plate and the side plate, wherein the partitioning triangular plate is moved toward the end plate so that the number of divided medicines can be adjusted;
A plurality of divided containers which are arranged side by side below the basin, are openable and closable, have a bottom plate that can be opened and closed, and evenly receive and receive the medicine falling from the V basin, and a hopper for receiving the medicine under any of the divided containers. In a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus comprising a packaging device, at least two or more movable collecting containers are formed by integrating and dividing a predetermined number of the divided containers in parallel, and each of the moving collecting containers is arranged horizontally in which the divided containers are arranged in parallel. It can be moved in the vertical direction perpendicular to the direction and the horizontal direction.

In a state where the movable collecting container is moved so that all of the divided containers are aligned in a line, the medicine is received from the V-measure, and at least one moving collecting container having the divided container that has received the medicine is moved. The control means for moving the other moving collecting container in the horizontal direction while moving it in the vertical direction, sequentially positioning the divided containers that have received the medicine on the hopper and opening the bottom body to perform packaging. Is preferably provided. By this, when the medicine is sequentially dropped from each divided container to the hopper while moving the moving collecting container, the other moving collecting containers can be retracted in a direction perpendicular to the moving collecting container, so that the occupying in the juxtaposed direction is possible. Space can be reduced.

[0011] By simultaneously opening the divided container for collecting the medicine spilled laterally from the gap between the opening and closing plate and the partitioning triangle plate and the divided container adjacent to the divided container,
Wrapping in one package with a packaging device via a hopper is preferable because all can be packaged in the same amount. After the completion of the packaging operation by the packaging device, by moving the divided containers,
It is preferable to provide a cleaner for sequentially removing the residual medicine from each divided container. As a result, it is possible to avoid the danger that the medicines will be mixed in the next dividing / packing operation.

When it is possible to receive all the medicines in one of the moving collecting containers, the control means places the divided containers having received the medicine on the hopper immediately after the start of the movement of the relevant moving collecting container in the lateral direction. It is preferable that the packaging is performed by positioning and opening the bottom body, and thereafter, when all the packaging is completed, it is preferable to remove the residual medicine by the cleaner while moving in the opposite direction.

It is preferable to provide a bearing portion which moves along the outer periphery of the shaft member as the movable collecting container moves, and to form a spiral cut groove on the outer periphery of the shaft member. As a result, dust and the like adhering to the shaft member are collected in the kerf,
It does not hinder the movement of the bearing.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are a plan view, a front view and a side view, respectively, of a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the device main body 21 is provided with a powdered drug supply device 22, a tablet supply device 23, and a packaging device 24. The operation of each of these members is controlled by a control device 29 shown in FIG.

The powder supply device 22 is composed of a first and a second V-tube 25 for accommodating the powder and a plurality of divided containers 26 for dividing the powder dropped from the V-cell 25. With moving collecting containers 27a and 27b (see FIG. 2);
The first and second moving devices 28a and 28b (see FIG. 1) for moving the first and second moving collecting containers 27a and 27b in the X-X 'and Y-Y' directions, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), specifically, FIG. 4, the V square 25 has end plates 31 fixed to both ends of a side plate 30,
An opening / closing plate 32 is rotatably provided on both end plates 31. The V-shaped measure 25 includes first and second moving collecting containers 27a, 27
b is located at the origin position, that is, above the position where the second moving collecting container 27b is moved in the X direction so as to be continuous with the first moving collecting container 27a from the state of FIG.

A first duct 33 is provided above the rear surface of the side plate 30. Both ends of the first duct 33 are connected to a first cleaner 33a (see FIG. 7), and a lid body 34 constituting an upper surface is rotatable about a support shaft 34a. Then, the lid 34 is opened and the first duct 33 is opened.
Is opened, and the first cleaner 33a is driven, so that powdered medicine scattered in the space above the V-measure 25 can be collected.

A second duct 35 is provided on the lower edge of the rear surface of the side plate 30. The second duct 35 has a suction port 36 formed in the center of the lower surface, and is arranged so as to cover the rear side of the divided container 26 located therebelow. The second cleaner 35a used in the second duct 35
(See FIG. 7) has a larger suction force than that used in the first duct 33. This is because the first duct 33 only needs to collect the flying powder, while the second duct 35 needs to forcibly remove a small amount of powder remaining in the V-measure 25.

Further, the side plate 30 has a partitioning triangular plate 3
Reference numeral 8 is disposed so as to be reciprocally movable in the XX 'direction in FIG. Specifically, an L-shaped arm portion 37 extends from the partitioning triangular plate 38 toward the rear of the side plate 30, and the arm portion 37 is provided with a pair of upper and lower rollers 37a.
The rollers 37a roll on the upper and lower edges of the rear surface of the side plate 30.

The partitioning position of the partitioning triangular plate 38, that is, the number of divided powdered medicines accommodated in the V-measure 25 is determined by the partitioning triangular plate 3
The position is determined by adjusting the moving position of No. 8 and detected as follows.

That is, permanent magnets 39 are provided on the back of the V-shaped square 25 in accordance with the number of divided powders. On the other hand, each of the permanent magnets 39
Is provided. Then, the position detection sensor 40 detects the number of divisions based on the number of the permanent magnet 39 read from one end of the V square 25.

In the detection of the partitioning position, the number of divisions may be set based on an input signal from a ten key or the like.
8 is preferably configured to automatically move to a predetermined division position.

Further, the detection of the partition position may be configured as follows. That is, the V square 2
In 5, a division number discriminating plate is provided at a predetermined position corresponding to the division number of each powder. Each division number discrimination plate has a total of 26 depending on whether permanent magnets are arranged at each position of 2 rows and 3 columns.
It is possible to identify the number of divisions. On the other hand, on the arm portion 37 of the partitioning triangular plate 38, a position detecting sensor group having detecting elements in two rows and three columns facing the respective division number discriminating plates is disposed (see FIG. 3B). Thus, it is possible to detect the partition position by reading which arrangement of the permanent magnets is detected by the position detection sensor group.

The permanent magnet 39 and the position detection sensor 40, and the division number discrimination plate and the position detection sensor group may be provided in reverse. That is, a position detection sensor 40 or a group of position detection sensors is provided on the back surface of the V square 25 in accordance with each division number, and the arm portion 37 of the partitioning triangular plate 38 has a permanent magnet 3
Nine or division number discriminating plates are provided.

The opening / closing plate 32 has arms 41 extending from right and left ends thereof in the same direction at right angles, and is rotatably connected to the end plate 31 about a support shaft 41a.

At the center of the lower edge of the opening / closing plate 32, a scattering preventing piece 42 having a substantially triangular cross section is integrated. The scattering prevention piece 42 has a lower surface formed in an arc shape and covers the front side of the divided container 26 located below. Therefore, the divided container 26 is covered on the front side with the scattering prevention piece 42 and covered on the rear side with the suction port 36 of the second duct 35. However, in this state, a slight gap (suction gap A) is formed between the scattering prevention piece 42 and the upper opening edge of the divided container 26. When the second cleaner 35a connected to the second duct 35 is driven, the suction gap A brings the air flowing into the divided container 26 into a high-speed and turbulent state. Thereby, the medicine remaining in the divided container 26 is effectively removed.

Links 43a and 43b are sequentially connected to the respective arms 41 of the opening / closing plate 32.
4 is linked. Thus, when the cam 44 is driven to rotate, the opening / closing plate 32 opens and closes with respect to the side plate 30 via the links 43a and 43b.

The open / close plate 32 has a lock mechanism as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the locking mechanism is configured such that a locking portion 47b of a locking member 47 can be engaged and disengaged with a locking receiving portion 45 on the upper end side of the outer surface of the opening / closing plate 32. The lock member 47 is rotatable about a support shaft 47a by driving a lock member motor 46 (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 5B, the lock mechanism includes a plurality of claw receiving portions 4 on an outer peripheral portion of the lock member 47.
7c, while a claw member 47d engaging and disengaging from the claw receiving portion 47c may be provided.

The first and second movable collecting containers 27a, 27
As shown in FIG. 2B, 22 divided containers 26 are detachably juxtaposed and integrated. In the first movable collecting container 27a, the divided containers 26 are numbered 1, 2, ... 22 sequentially from one end (in the X direction). Also, in the second moving collecting container 27b, the numbers are 23, 24,..., 45 in order from the side adjacent to the first moving collecting container 27a. The divided containers 26 are all box-shaped with the upper part opened, and the upper edges of the side walls are formed at an acute angle between the adjacent divided containers 26 so that the powdered medicine can be surely divided. 1st and 45
The second divided container 26a has an upper opening that is the other divided container 26a.
It is wider than. This is for collecting powdered medicine spilling to the side when the opening / closing plate 32 is opened. Of course, the first and forty-fifth divided containers 26 may not be wide and may be arranged side by side. Each divided container 2
As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom body 48 is rotatably mounted around a support shaft 48 a and is urged by a spring 49 to close the bottom. The bottom body 48 includes a contact portion 48b extending laterally from the support shaft 48a, and a support shaft 50a.
Pressing part 5 of arm 50 provided rotatably about a
It rotates by pressing at 0b. The arm 50 has
The links 51a and 51 are similar to the opening / closing plate 32 of the V square 25.
The structure which rotates by b and the cam 52 is employ | adopted. The pressing portion 50b of the arm 50 may be provided only one or two. However, it is necessary to change the method of opening the bottom body 48 as described below according to the structure to be adopted.

The first and second movable collecting containers 27a, 27
1B, as shown in FIG. 1A, has a structure that can be attached to and detached from first and second moving devices 28a and 28b described below. That is, a substantially C-shaped bearing 53 is formed at one end of each of the moving collecting containers 27a and 27b (see FIG. 1B), and a roller 37 is provided to project laterally from the other end. I have. On the other hand, the moving devices 28a and 28b are formed with a shaft portion 55 to which the bearing portion 53 is rotatably locked. The shaft portion 55 is cut from both sides along the YY ′ direction so as to be slightly narrower than the notched portion of the bearing portion 53. Therefore, the notch of the bearing portion 53 is
5 along the cut surface of the moving collecting container 27a, 2
By rotating the shaft 7b, the cylindrical surface of the shaft portion 55 slides on the inner surface of the bearing portion 53. Thereby, the moving collecting containers 27a, 2
7b cannot be dropped. In addition, the moving devices 28a and 28b
, A moving member 56 is provided rotatably about a support shaft 56a. A groove 57 is formed in the moving member 56 along the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 4).
Then, the rollers 37 of the moving collecting containers 27a and 27b roll. Thereby, the first and second moving collecting containers 27a, 2
7b can be moved smoothly in the XX ′ direction.

The first and second moving devices 28a and 28b are used for the first and second moving collecting containers 27a and 27b, respectively, and include a driving unit 58 and a moving portion 59.

The drive unit 58 has a first motor 61 and a second motor 62 disposed in a case 60. As the first motor 61, a pulse motor, a servo motor, or the like is used. The shaft of the first motor 61 protrudes from the back of the case 60, and the pinion 63
Is attached. In two places on the front of the case 60,
A pair of rollers 60a and 60b are provided rotatably. Each of the rollers 60a and 60b rolls on a rail 60c extending in the XX 'direction. On the other hand, various motors can be used as the second motor 62. Second motor 6
The second shaft protrudes from the side surface of the case 60, and a first bevel gear 64a is attached thereto. The drive unit 58 is provided with a pair of bearings 58a. The bearings 58a are reciprocally movable along the outer periphery of the shaft member 58b disposed in the XX 'direction. A spiral cut groove 5 is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft member 58b.
8c is formed. The cut groove 58c prevents the movement of the drive unit 58 even if dust, powdered medicine or the like adheres to the shaft member 58b, but is collected by the cut groove 58c and does not hinder the movement.

As shown in FIG. 1, the moving portion 59 includes a rack 65, a slide bar 66 and a feed screw 6, which are disposed vertically along the inner surface of one side wall of the apparatus main body 21.
7 and a feed table 68 which is guided and moved by these. The rack 65 is arranged along the lower edge of the rear surface of the apparatus main body 21 and meshes with the pinion 63 of the first motor 61. Thereby, when the first motor 61 is driven,
The drive unit 58 reciprocates in the XX ′ direction via the rack 65 and the pinion 63.

One end of the slide bar 66 is penetrated and supported by the case 60 of the drive unit 58, and the other end is slidably supported by the feed stand 68. The feed screw 67
Is penetrated into the case 60, and the second bevel gear 64 meshes with the first bevel gear 64a of the second motor 62.
b is fixed. The other end of the feed screw 67 is the feed base 6
8 is screwed. Thus, when the second motor 62 is driven, the feed screw 67 rotates via the first bevel gear 64a and the second bevel gear 64b, and the feed base 68 reciprocates in the YY ′ direction along the slide bar 66. I do.

The shaft 55 is formed at the tip of each feed table 68, and as described above, the first and second movable collecting containers 27 are formed.
a and 27b are detachably attached.
Therefore, when the first motor 61 is driven, the pinion 6
The meshing position between the rack 3 and the rack 65 changes. This allows
The first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b move in the XX 'direction via the drive unit 58 and the feed base 68. When the second motor 62 is driven, the screw position between the feed screw 67 and the feed base 68 changes. Thus, the first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b move in the YY 'direction via the feed bar 68 moving along the slide bar 66.

The tablet supply device 23 is provided in FIGS.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a tablet storage unit 69, a tablet transport unit 70 disposed below the tablet storage unit 69 and moving sideways in parallel, and a tablet supplied from the tablet transport unit 70, And a transport path 71 leading to the hopper 85 of the second type.

The tablet storage section 69 has a total of 48 tablet storage chambers 72 arranged in 6 rows and 8 columns. On the side wall 72a on the X ′ direction side of each tablet storage chamber 72,
The inclined surface is formed so as to gradually become deeper in the X direction. Each of the tablet storage chambers 72 is inclined so as to gradually increase toward the rear surface (Y direction) of the apparatus main body 21. Each tablet storage chamber 72 is configured to store a predetermined number of tablets by manual operation or the like. In each of the tablet storage chambers 72, the side wall located on the front side (the position where the work is performed) of the apparatus main body 21 is lower than the rear side. For this reason, the apparent tablet inlet is widened, and the tablet can be smoothly stored. Also,
Since each tablet storage chamber 72 is inclined so that the front side of the apparatus main body 21 becomes lower, it is easy to visually check whether or not a predetermined number of tablets are stored.

A first slide plate 73 is provided on the bottom surface of the tablet container 69. The first slide plate 73 includes
Each of the tablet storage chambers 72 is formed with a rectangular hole 76 opening the bottom surface. The first slide plate 73 is moved by an interlocking arm 74 which is pressed and rotated by a bottom plate 75 of the tablet transporting unit 70 described below. XX 'between
Slide in the direction. If the rectangular hole 76 is located on the bottom surface of each side wall 72a having an inclined surface, the bottom surface of each tablet accommodating chamber 72 is closed, and if the rectangular hole 76 is located on the bottom surface of each tablet accommodating chamber 72, it opens. The stored tablets fall all at once. The upper end of the interlocking arm 74 is urged in the X 'direction by a spring 74a. Therefore, if the lower end of the interlocking arm 74 is not pressed by the bottom plate 75 of the tablet transport section 70, the first slide plate 73 is automatically positioned at the closing position.

The tablet transport section 70 is provided with the tablet storage section 6.
9, a tablet receiving chamber 77 is formed for each of the tablet storage chambers 72. The tablet conveying section 70 reciprocates in the XX 'direction on the upper plate 70a by driving the third motor 78. As the third motor 78, a pulse motor, a servo motor, or the like can be used. A drop hole 70b is formed in the center of the upper plate 70a. This pitfall 7
The edge of Ob has the same size as the transport pitch of the tablet transport unit 70 and is formed so as to be shifted stepwise. The tablet conveying section 70
The bottom plate 75 extends in the X ′ direction, and comes into contact with the lower end of the interlocking arm 74 as described above.
The second plate is placed on the upper plate 70a on the X direction side of
A slide plate 80 is provided. Second slide plate 80
Is movable in a XX ′ direction via a link 83 from a crank plate 82 rotated by a motor 81. The second slide plate 80 is for keeping the opening / closing door 79 of each tablet receiving chamber 77 in a closed state. That is, the second slide plate 80 closes the pit 70b when the tablet transport unit 70 returns in the X ′ direction. This allows
The opening / closing door 79 is not opened by its own weight in the trap hole 70b, and the movement of the tablet conveying section 70 in the X ′ direction is not hindered.

The transport path 71 has an opening area gradually increasing upward so that the tablets dropped from each tablet receiving chamber 77 can be easily collected. An opening 71a is formed at the lower end of the transport path 71 toward the side. The opening 71a is opened and closed by a stopper plate 84 that is rotatable about a support shaft 71b. The stop plate 84 is rotated by a link and a cam (both not shown), similarly to the open / close plate 32 of the V-shaped measure 25. The timing at which the cam rotates is synchronized with the fall of the powder to the hopper 85.

The wrapping device 24 receives the powder supplied from the powder supply device 22 and the tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 23 with a hopper 85. In addition, the wrapping paper 8
7 are sequentially supplied and packed one by one. Reference numeral 86 denotes a heat welding device for attaching the wrapping paper 87.

The control device 29, as shown in FIG.
Upon receiving an input signal from the position detection sensor 40 or the like, the powder supply device 22 (first motor 61, second motor 62, third motor 81, lock member motor 46), tablet supply device 23
(The first cleaner 33a, the second cleaner 35a) and the control signal are sent to the packaging device 24 (heat welding device 86) and the like.

Next, the operation of the medicine dividing / packaging process by the control device 29 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the powder supply device 22 moves the position of the partitioning triangular plate 38 according to the number of divided powders. At this time, the partitioning position of the partitioning triangular plate 38 is
0 is detected (step S1).

Therefore, the moving collecting containers 27a and 27b are located at the origin positions, that is, the moving collecting containers 27a and 27b are positioned in FIG.
It is determined whether or not it has moved to the origin position shown in FIG. 3 (a) (step S2). Here, the origin position is the V square 25
Refers to a reference position for recovering all the powder dropped from the container in the divided container 26. In other words, this is the position where the second moving collecting container 27b has moved from the state of FIG. 1 so as to be continuous with the first moving collecting container 27a. And the moving collecting container 27
If a and 27b are not at the origin position, the first motor 61 and the second motor 62 are driven to move to the origin position (step S3). If it is set at the origin position, it is displayed that powder medicine can be charged into the V-measure 25 (step S4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the preparation of the powder is completed (step S5). If the preparation is completed, the division / packaging process is started. Here, first, the locked state of the V square 25 is released (step S6). In unlocking, the lock member 47 is rotated clockwise about the support shaft 47a in FIG. Thereby, the locking portion 47b of the lock member 47 retreats from the locking receiving portion 45 of the opening / closing plate 32. Then, by driving the opening motor 44a to rotate the opening / closing plate 32, the medicine is dropped from the V square 25 (Step S7). When the medicine is dropped, it is determined whether or not the release delay time has elapsed (step S8), and a powdered medicine dropping process is performed (step S9). The release delay time refers to a time sufficient for all the medicines to fall from the V square 25 by opening the opening / closing plate 32. Further, the powdered medicine forcible drop processing refers to an operation of forcibly rotating the open / close plate 32 to drop the medicine.

The medicine dropped from the V-measure 25 is all received by the divided containers 26 arranged below. At this time, the medicine falling from the V square 25 is divided by the partitioning triangle plate 38.
Spills out from the gap between the opening and closing plate 32. However, the spilled medicine is received by the adjacent divided container 26 and does not scatter. Therefore, the opening / closing plate 32
Is closed (step S10). Further, the lock member 47 is rotated counterclockwise about the support shaft 47a in FIG. The locking portion 47b of the locking member 47 is locked to the locking receiving portion 45 of the opening / closing plate 32 to be in a locked state (step S1).
1). Thus, there is no concern that the opening / closing plate 32 is opened and the medicine adhered to the inner surface is scattered, even though the divided container 26 is not located at a predetermined position below the V-shaped measure 25. Next, by driving the second motor 62 of the second moving device 28b, the second moving collecting container 27b is moved to the position shown in FIG.
Retreat in the Y direction as shown in (b) (step S1)
2). Then, the first moving device 28a is connected to the first motor 61
By the normal rotation drive, the lens is once moved in the X ′ direction as shown in FIG. 13C (step S13).

On the other hand, in the tablet supply device 23, a predetermined number of tablets are manually stored in each tablet storage chamber 72 in advance. This operation is started by the display of tablet input into the tablet storage chamber 72 (step S14). In this case, each tablet accommodation room 72
Since the is inclined toward the front side of the apparatus main body 21, the tablet input operation can be performed smoothly. In addition, since the tablet after being charged is also easily visible, it is easy to confirm whether or not the tablet has been erroneously charged. Of course, in this state, the tablet transport section 70 is located below the tablet storage section 69, and the first slide plate 73 is slightly moved in the X ′ direction via the interlocking arm 74. The bottom surface is closed by the first slide plate 73.

Next, it is determined whether a predetermined number of tablets are stored in the predetermined tablet storage chambers 72 and preparation is completed (step S15). If it is confirmed that the tablets are properly accommodated, the tablet conveying section 70 is moved in the X ′ direction. The bottom plate 75 of the tablet transport section 70 is
Is pressed, and the interlocking arm 74 is rotated clockwise about the support shaft. The first slide plate 73 moves in the X direction, and a rectangular hole 76 is located on the bottom surface of each tablet storage chamber 72. As a result, the stored tablets simultaneously fall into the respective tablet receiving chambers 77 (step S16). After moving in the X ′ direction, the tablet transport section 70 moves in the X direction after a sufficient time has elapsed for all the tablets to drop. And
The interlocking arm 74 is actuated by the urging force of the spring 74a.
The first slide plate 73 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft, and returns to the original closed position. Thereby, the bottom of each tablet storage chamber 72 is closed, and the next tablet can be charged into the tablet storage chamber 72.

Therefore, it is determined whether or not the powder and tablets are ready for division and packaging (step S17). When the preparation is completed, the powder supply device 22 intermittently moves the first moving collecting container 27a by a predetermined dimension in the X direction by the reverse rotation of the first motor 61 (step S18). Thereby, the first divided container 26 is positioned at the powder supply position on the hopper 85.

On the other hand, in the tablet supply device 23, the tablet conveying section 70 is intermittently moved in the X direction by a predetermined size in FIG. 1 by driving the third motor 78 (step S19). At this time, by moving the second slide plate 80 in the X direction in advance, the second slide plate 80 is retracted from the bottom surface of the tablet transport unit 70. As described above, the upper plate 70a is formed with a stepped drop hole 70b at a predetermined pitch. Therefore, when the first tablet receiving chamber 77 is located in the pit 70b, the opening / closing door 79 is opened by its own weight, and the stored tablets are transferred to the transport path 71.
Fall into. The dropped tablet is temporarily held by a stopper plate 84 provided below the transport path 71.

Therefore, the first divided container 26 of the powder supply device 22 is positioned at the powder supply position, and it is detected whether or not the tablets are held on the stopper plate 84 of the tablet supply device 23. Then, it is determined whether the packaging process can be started based on the detection result (step S20). When the preparation for the packaging process is completed, the powder supply device 22 rotates the bottom body 48 via the link 51, the cam 52, and the arm 50 (step S21). Thereby, the divided container 2
The powdered medicine divided and stored in 6 falls toward the hopper 85. In the case where the pressing portion 50b provided on the arm 50 is one, the divided containers 26 are opened one by one from the bottom 48 on the first side. When the number of the pressing portions 50b is two, one of the pressing portions 50b is blanked, and the other is to open the bottom 48 of the divided container 26 containing the powdered medicine. Meanwhile, the tablet supply device 2
3, the stop plate 84 is provided via a cam and a link (not shown).
Is released (step S22). Thereby, the stop plate 8
The tablets held by 4 fall toward hopper 85 like the above-mentioned powdered medicine.

When a predetermined amount of the powder and a predetermined number of tablets fall into the hopper 85, the packaging device 24 wraps them one by one on a wrapping paper 87 (step S23).

Here, the total number of packages is equal to that of the first movable collecting container 27.
It is determined whether or not the number of packets that can be divided by a exceeds 22 packets (step S24). The divided container 26 located at one end (the partitioning triangular plate 38) side of the first movable collecting container 27a is for collecting powdered medicine spilling laterally. At the other end (end plate 31) side, the opening area of the divided container 26 is increased, but the divided container 26 dedicated to powdered medicine collection may be separately arranged.

When the total number of packages does not exceed 22 packages, the powdered medicine can be divided only by the first movable collecting container 27a. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining packages is one (step S25). If the number of remaining packets is not 1, the processes of steps S17 to S24 are repeated. When the number of remaining packages is one, the bottom body 48 of the corresponding divided container 26,
The bottom 48 of the divided container 26 from which the powder spilled to the side is collected is opened (step S26). Then, the packaging process is performed in the same manner as in step S23 (step S23).
27).

When all the packages have been completed, the cleaning process of each of the divided containers 26 used is performed (step S2).
8). In the cleaning process of the divided container 26, the first moving collective container 27a is temporarily moved in the X 'direction. Thereafter, the divided containers 26 are positioned at the suction port 36 of the second duct 35 by intermittent feeding sequentially, and the second cleaner 35a is driven. The front of the divided container 26 is covered with a scattering prevention piece 42 to form a suction gap A. For this reason,
Air flows into the divided container 26 at a high speed from the suction gap A, and is discharged in a turbulent state from the suction port 36. Thereby, even if the powdered medicine remains in the divided container 26, it is possible to reliably discharge the powdered medicine.

On the other hand, when the total number of packages exceeds 22,
It is determined whether or not all the powders in the first mobile collecting container 27a have been packaged (step S30). Of course, each tablet in the tablet receiving chamber 77 is also packed corresponding to each powdered medicine to be packaged. 22
If the packaging has not been completed, the flow returns to step S17 to continue the packaging operation. If it has been completed, the residual powdered medicine in each divided container 26 constituting the first moving collecting container 27a is cleaned (step S31). This cleaning operation is performed in the same manner as in step S28.

All divided containers 26 of the first moving collecting container 27a
When the cleaning of the inside is completed, the process proceeds to the next step. First, the first moving collecting container 27a is retracted in the Y direction as shown in FIG. 13D (step S32). Next, the second moving collecting container 27b is advanced in the Y ′ direction as shown in FIG. 13D (step S33). Here, in the same manner as in steps S17 to S23, the second moving collecting container 27b
Is performed as shown in FIG. 13 (e) (steps S34 to S40). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining packages has become one (step S41).
34 to S40 are repeated. When the number of remaining packages becomes one,
Similarly to the above, the processing of steps S26 to S28 is performed. FIG. 13 (f) is a plan view showing a case where 45 packages are packaged.

The division / packaging process is continued as described above, and it is determined whether or not there is any standby data corresponding to the next division / packaging process (step S29). If there is no standby data, the packaging process is terminated. If there is no standby data, the process returns to step S1 to repeat the same process.

In the above embodiment, two moving collecting containers 27a and 27b are provided, but three or more moving collecting containers 27a and 27b may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the attachment and detachment of the first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b can be performed by using a shaft portion provided with a substantially C-shaped bearing portion 53 provided at one end portion on a feed base 68. 5
5, but may be configured as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG.
A holding plate 88 is extended from 8, and a magnet catch 89 is provided there. A through hole 88a and a long hole 88b are formed in the holding plate 88 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. The magnet catch 89 has an iron piece 89b disposed on the upper surface and the lower surface of a plate-shaped permanent magnet 89a, respectively.
The configuration is held by.

On the other hand, the first and second movable collecting containers 27
A suction plate 90 to be sucked by the magnet chuck 89 is provided in each of a and 27b. The suction plate 90 has a through hole 88a.
And positioning projections 91 respectively engaging with the long holes 88b.

The first and second moving collecting containers 27a, 27
In the case where b is held by the magnet chuck 89, the positioning projections 91 need only be engaged with the through holes 88a and the elongated holes 88b, respectively. Through hole 88a and long hole 88
b, the first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b are positioned in the vertical direction, and are positioned horizontally in the through holes 88a. In the first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b, the suction plate 90 is sucked by the magnet chuck 89, and the holding range is wider in the longitudinal direction, so that the holding state is stable as compared with the configuration of the above embodiment. . When removing the first and second movable collecting containers 27a and 27b, it is only necessary to pull them against the attraction force of the magnet chuck 89. At this time, since one of the positioning projections 91 is engaged with the elongated hole 88b, the suction plate 90 can be inclined with respect to the magnet chuck 89, and the removal operation can be easily performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the drive control of the first movable collecting container 27a is performed as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11. However, when the number of packages is less than 23, The medicine packaging may be started at the time when the one moving collecting container 27a is moved in the X direction. In this case, the first moving collecting container 27a is intermittently moved during the movement shown in FIG. 13B, and the bottom 48 of the divided container 26 is opened above the hopper 85 in sequence. Then, when all the packages are completed, the cleaner is driven to intermittently move the first moving collecting container 27a in the X ′ direction shown in FIG. 13C, thereby sequentially cleaning the divided containers 26. I do. As described above, when the first moving collecting container 27a reciprocates, the packaging and the cleaning are performed respectively, so that more efficient work can be performed.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus of the present invention, since it is configured to be movable in two directions orthogonal to each of the plurality of divided containers, it is possible to perform the A large space is not taken up in the longitudinal direction, and a compact configuration can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view (a) of a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention and a detailed view (b) of the same.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a lock structure provided in the V-shaped measure of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a dividing / packing process of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a dividing / packaging process of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a dividing / packaging process of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a dividing / packing process of the medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partial detailed view of a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing movement control of a moving collecting container in a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of a medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to a conventional example.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the V measure shown in FIG.

[Explanation of Signs] 24 Packaging device 25 V square 26 Divided container 27a First moving collecting container 27b Second moving collecting container 28a First moving device 28b Second moving device 29 Controller 30 Side plate 31 End plate 32 Opening / closing plate 35 Second Duct 38 Partitioning triangular plate 48 Bottom plate 85 Hopper

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An end plate is fixed to both ends of a side plate,
An opening / closing plate is provided such that a lower edge thereof can be separated from and attached to the side plate, a partitioning triangle plate is provided between the opening / closing plate and the side plate, and the partitioning triangle plate is moved toward the end plate to thereby provide a medicine. A V-measure that allows the number of divisions to be adjusted, and a plurality of divided containers that are arranged side by side below the V-measure, have a bottom plate that can be opened and closed, and evenly receive and receive a medicine that falls from the V-measure,
And a packaging device having a hopper for receiving a medicine below any of the divided containers, wherein a predetermined number of the divided containers are juxtaposed and integrated to form at least two or more movable collecting containers. Wherein each of the movable collecting containers can be moved in the horizontal direction in which the divided containers are juxtaposed and in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. 2. In a state in which the movable collecting container is moved so that all of the divided containers are aligned in a line, a medicine is received from a V-measure, and at least one moving collecting container having the divided container receiving the medicine is removed. The other moving collecting container is moved in the horizontal direction while being moved in the vertical direction, and the divided containers receiving the medicine are sequentially positioned on the hopper and the bottom is opened to perform packaging. The medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means. 3. A packaging device via a hopper by simultaneously opening a divided container for collecting a drug spilled laterally from a gap between the opening / closing plate and the partitioning triangle plate and a divided container adjacent to the divided container. The medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the medicine is packaged in one package. 4. After completion of the packaging operation by the packaging device,
The medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a cleaner for removing the medicine remaining from each of the divided containers by sequentially moving the divided containers. 5. After completion of the packaging operation by the packaging device,
By moving the divided containers, a cleaner for sequentially removing the remaining medicine from each divided container is provided, and when it is possible to receive all the medicines in one of the moving collecting containers, the control means performs the corresponding movement. Immediately after the start of the horizontal movement of the collecting container, the divided container that has received the medicine is positioned on the hopper, and the bottom body is opened to perform packaging, and then, when all the packaging is completed, moved in the opposite direction. 3. The medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the remaining medicine is removed by the cleaner. 6. A bearing which moves along the outer periphery of the shaft member as the movable collecting container moves, and a spiral cut groove is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft member. 6. The medicine dividing and packaging apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 5.