JP2001129059A - Solid preparation filling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve assembling and maintenance workability and to enable safe and certain filling work while keeping miniaturization in a solid preparation filling apparatus for filling a predetermined container with a solid preparation such as a tablet or the like. SOLUTION: In a solid preparation filling apparatus equipped with a plurality of tablet cases housing solid preparations at every kinds, a plurality of hoppers 51-54 arranged side by side under the respective tablet cases and receiving the solid preparations discharged from the tablet case and a filling means guiding the solid preparations discharged from the discharge ports formed in the lowermost parts of the hoppers to a predetermined container to fill the container, a holding member 69 for constructing the respective hoppers is provided and the hoppers are attached to the holding member in a freely detachable manner.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
A solid preparation for filling a container with a solid preparation specified by a prescription (hereinafter, a solid preparation refers to all solidified preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills, and troches). It relates to a filling device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a hospital or the like, a plurality of types of tablets prescribed by a doctor are taken at one time by using a tablet packaging machine as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-59 (A61J3 / 00). They are packaged every minute and provided to patients.
However, in such a packaging method, tablets are discharged for each single dose, and collected and packaged by a hopper or a conveyor. It costs. In addition, since tablets are collected solely by gravity using such a hopper or conveyor, the size of the apparatus is large as a whole.

[0003] On the other hand, there is a tablet filling apparatus in which a prescribed tablet is filled into a container such as a bottle (or bag) for each kind and provided to a patient. In the case of such a tablet filling apparatus, conventionally, a plurality of tablet cases each storing a tablet for each type are arranged in a rocker shape in a state inclined forward and low, and the tablets in the tablet case are discharged to each tablet case. A discharging mechanism is provided, and the tablets in the tablet case designated based on the prescription are discharged by each discharging mechanism.

[0004] In such a tablet filling apparatus, tablets are not packaged for every single dose, so that tablets can be filled in a shorter time than a tablet packing machine as described above. Since it is necessary to go to the front of the tablet case and fill the tablets from the discharge mechanism into the container, especially when there are many types of tablets, the filling work for each type of container becomes extremely complicated, It took time.

In addition, since a plurality of tablet cases are arranged in a rocker shape on the wall surface, it has not been possible to achieve a reduction in the size of the entire apparatus required for a conventional tablet packaging machine.

[0006]

Accordingly, the present applicant has disclosed, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-192267,
A rotating plate is arranged below the tablet cases arranged in parallel, and a plurality of storage compartments are formed on the rotating plate,
A structure was developed in which the tablets discharged from the tablet case were received by the rotation of the rotating plate in a predetermined storage compartment corresponding to the lower part of the tablet case, and the tablets were stored and filled into the container through the outlet.

[0007] According to this configuration, it is possible to perform tablet filling at one place, and it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the entire apparatus as compared with a conventional conveyor type or rocker type apparatus. Although it is possible, due to the rotation of the rotating plate, the tablet jumps into another storage compartment from a clearance (gap) formed around the tablet, so that different types of medicines are likely to be mixed.

In order to prevent this, it is necessary to design and manufacture the rotating plate and its surrounding members in a strictly defined clearance, which causes a problem that the productivity is deteriorated and the cost is increased. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems. In a solid preparation filling apparatus for filling a solid preparation such as a tablet into a predetermined container, the apparatus can be downsized while maintaining a small size. It is an object of the present invention to improve assembling and maintenance workability and to enable safe and reliable filling work.

[0010]

The solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention is provided with a plurality of tablet cases for accommodating solid preparations of different types, respectively, and a plurality of tablet cases corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case. A plurality of hoppers for receiving the prepared solid preparations, and filling means for guiding the solid preparations discharged from the discharge ports formed at the lowermost part of each hopper to a predetermined container and filling the same. And a holding member for mounting each hopper, and each hopper is detachably attached to the holding member.

According to the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged from the tablet case that stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is:
Since the plurality of hoppers are arranged below the hopper, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper to which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is detachably attached to the holding member, the workability of assembling the hopper to which debris and debris of the solid preparation easily adheres and the workability of maintenance such as cleaning can be remarkably improved. In addition, it is possible to effectively avoid the inconvenience of debris and debris from other solid preparations.

A solid preparation filling apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a hopper detecting means for detecting that each hopper is attached to the holding member is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the hopper detecting means for detecting that each hopper is attached to the holding member is provided. Therefore, when the hopper is removed at the time of maintenance or the like, the hopper is returned again. Can be detected by the hopper detecting means. As a result, if the filling operation is performed accidentally with the hopper removed,
For example, the inconvenience can be avoided beforehand by prohibiting the operation of the apparatus or issuing a warning.

[0015] The solid preparation filling apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the solid preparation filling apparatus is provided with a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the discharge port of each hopper.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, since a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the discharge port of each hopper is provided, the clearance between the discharge port of each hopper and the filling means is provided. Can be adjusted optimally, and the inconvenience of the solid preparation coming out of the discharge port jumping out of the filling means can be prevented. Further, for example, when the filling means is constituted by a movable member, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that each hopper impedes the operation of the filling means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for filling a solid preparation, comprising a plurality of tablet cases for accommodating solid preparations of different types, and a plurality of solid cases discharged from them arranged in parallel under the respective tablet cases. A plurality of hoppers for receiving the preparation, and a filling means for guiding a solid preparation discharged from a discharge port formed at the bottom of each hopper to a predetermined container and filling the same, Each hopper has a vertical wall partitioning the interior.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged from the tablet case which stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparations discharged from the tablet case are juxtaposed below. Since the plurality of hoppers are used to receive the solid preparation, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is provided with a vertical wall for partitioning the inside, the inconvenience that the solid preparation dropped into the hopper rebounds in the hopper can be ended at an early stage. As a result, the solid preparation that has fallen into the hopper is stored at the bottom of the hopper at an early stage, and the time required for filling the solid preparation can be reduced.

The solid preparation filling apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of tablet cases each of which stores a solid preparation for each type, and a plurality of solid cases discharged from them which are arranged side by side under each tablet case. A plurality of hoppers for receiving the preparation, and a filling means for guiding a solid preparation discharged from a discharge port formed at the bottom of each hopper to a predetermined container and filling the same, Each hopper is characterized in that a spill-prevention wall projecting outward from the discharge port is provided over the entire circumference of the discharge port.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged by the control device from the tablet case storing the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is placed below the tablet case. Since the plurality of hoppers are arranged side by side, the vertical dimension of the device can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is provided with a spill-prevention wall that protrudes outward from the discharge port over the entire circumference of the discharge port, the solid preparation discharged from the discharge port of each hopper and entered into the filling means is provided. Bounce back, even if you try to jump out of the clearance between the outlet of the hopper and the filling means,
This can be bounced back toward the filling means by the spill prevention wall. This makes it possible to reliably prevent the inconvenience that the solid preparation that has exited from the discharge port jumps out of the filling means.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, and FIG. Is shown.

The solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention is installed in a hospital, a dispensing pharmacy, or the like, and comprises a solid preparation storage section 3 formed in a rectangular main body 2 and a solid preparation storage section provided thereunder. It is composed of a formulation filling mechanism 10 and the like. The solid preparation storage section 3 is formed in the upper part of the main body 2, and the front surface of the solid preparation storage section 3 is closed and opened by an upper door 4 that is rotatable forward and downward. The front surface of the solid product filling mechanism 10 is closed by a rail 59 so as to be openable and closable by a lower door 5 which can be pulled out (drawer type).
It can be pulled out from inside.

At the center of the front surface of the lower door 5, there is formed a filling portion 5A which is retreated a little inward, and an outlet 6A of a chute 6 constituting a filling means is opened in the filling portion 5A. Further, a bar code reader 42 described below is provided in the filling section 5A near the outlet 6A,
Further, on the front surface of the upper door 4 corresponding to the upper part of the filling section 5A, a key switch 43 composed of a ten key and a display device 47 for displaying the content of prescription data and dispensing status such as an alarm are provided.

On the other hand, a plurality of tablet cases 7 are stored in the solid preparation storage section 3. Each tablet case 7 contains a predetermined amount of a solid preparation for each type, and the lower part of each tablet case 7 shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a discharge counting device 8 is provided.

The discharge counting device 8 is in communication with the upper tablet case 7, and has a motor-driven discharge drum 9 built therein. A plurality of grooves 11 are formed vertically on the side surface of the discharge drum 9, and solid preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills, and lozenges are solidified in a row in each groove 11. (Two in the embodiment).

Then, as the discharge drum 9 rotates, the solid preparations in each groove 11 fall from the outlet 12 one by one (indicated by black and black arrows in FIG. 36). Further, a photo sensor 13 for detecting a solid preparation falling from the outlet 12 is attached to the discharge counting device 8.

A predetermined number of the tablet cases 7 as described above are placed on a rectangular receiving member 50.
0 is arranged in parallel. Each receiving member 50 is held by a rail (not shown) so as to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4).

When refilling the tablet case 7 with the solid preparation, the upper door 4 is opened and the receiving member 5 is opened.
0 is pulled out and the tablet case 7 is moved onto the upper door 4. After the tablet case 7 has been replenished with the solid preparation, the receiving member 50 is pushed again and the tablet case 7
Is returned to the solid preparation storage section 3.

As described above, the tablet case 7 is
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On the other hand, in the embodiment, the solid preparation filling mechanism 10 has four hoppers 51, 52, 53, 54 arranged side by side.
(In this embodiment, a plurality of ten holding units 61... (Constituting a filling means)), the disk-shaped rotating plate 16 having an upper surface attached thereto, and the above-described chute 6 and the like. The hoppers 51 to 54 are disposed without a gap below the tablet case 7.
6 is rotatably provided below the hoppers 51-54.

In this case, each tablet case 7 is arranged in a substantially square shape as shown in FIG. 6, and the rotation center 16A of the rotating plate 16 corresponds to the center of this square. Further, each of the hoppers 51 to 54 has a tapered shape inclining at a predetermined angle from a rectangular upper end opening to a lower end discharge port 51A to 54A, and the inclination is such that the solid preparation is sufficiently dropped. It is a possible value.

Furthermore, the hoppers 51 and 52 are arranged side by side on the front side and the hoppers 53 and 54 are arranged side by side on the rear side and right and left. Also, above the hopper 51 on the left front side, among the tablet cases 7... Arranged in a square as a whole as described above, a total of 16 tablet cases 7. A total of 16 tablet cases 7... Located at the right front correspond to the upper part of the hopper 52.

Above the left rear hopper 53, a total of 16 tablet cases 7 located at the left rear correspond to each other, and above the right rear hopper 54 a total of 16 tablet cases 7 located at the right rear. The tablet cases 7 correspond (see FIG. 6).

By adopting such a configuration, for example, two or more tablet cases 7 corresponding to the upper part of the same hopper 51, 52, 53 or 54,
If the same solid preparation to be consumed in large quantities is stored and placed, it becomes possible to drop the solid preparation from these tablet cases 7 at the same time and fill the bottle as described later.
The filling time can be shortened.

Further, the tablet cases 7 containing the same type of solid preparation are placed in the same hoppers 51, 52, 5
By disposing the hopper above 3 or 54, one hopper can be used exclusively for the same type of solid preparation, and the occurrence of inconvenience due to the powder of a completely different solid preparation adhered to the hopper can be eliminated.

Here, the left and right inner surfaces (inclined surfaces) of the hoppers 51 to 54 extend along the inner surfaces as shown in FIG. 8 (the hopper 51 is shown in this figure, but the other hoppers 52 to 54 are also the same). A vertical wall 62 is provided upright, and the discharge ports 51A (52A, 53A, 54A) extend across the front and rear inner surfaces.
A vertical wall 63 is erected so as to straddle A). Note that these vertical walls 62 and 63 are located at positions that do not correspond directly below the outlets 12 of each tablet case 7 as shown in FIG. Hoppers 51 to 54 from tablet case 7
The solid preparation that has fallen in hits against the inner surface and rebounds, and attempts to repeat the same. However, since the vertical walls 62 and 63 are formed on the inner surfaces of the hoppers 51 to 54, the solid preparation that rebounds returns to the vertical walls 62 and 63. Collision with 63. Therefore, the rebound movement of the solid preparation ends early and the discharge port 51A
~ 54A.

A mounting plate 64 is mounted on the left and right outer sides of the upper edge of each of the hoppers 51 to 54. Further, a substantially L-shaped holding member constituting a height adjusting mechanism is provided below the mounting plate 64. The plate 66 is attached by screws (not shown). In this case, a slit-shaped engagement hole 67 is formed at the center of the holding plate 66, and vertically long holes 68, 68 are formed on the left and right sides of the holding plate 66. The screws are screwed into the elongated holes 68, 68 and screw holes (not shown) of the mounting plate 64.
The height of the lower end of the holding plate 66 can be adjusted by adjusting the vertical position of 6 in the vertical dimension range of the long holes 68.

On the other hand, a holding member (angle) 69 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is fixed to the lower door 5 above the rail 59 of the lower door 5, and the hoppers 51 to 54 are attached to the holding member 69. In this case, a hook 71 protruding inward is fixed to one side of the holding member 69.
Similarly, a movable hook 72 protruding inward is rotatably attached to the holding member 69 at a position facing 1.
The movable hook 72 is constantly urged by a spring 73 to rotate in a direction to protrude inward from the holding member 69 (FIGS. 11 to 13). A microswitch 76 as hopper detection means is attached to the holding member 69 at a position corresponding to the attachment location of each of the hoppers 51 to 54.

Then, the hoppers 51 to 54 are
9, first, one holding plate 66 is placed on the holding member 69, and at this time,
The hook 71 is inserted into and engaged with the hook 7. Further, the lower part of the movable hook 72 is pushed inward against the urging force of the spring 73, and the movable hook 72 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 12 outside the holding member 69 (FIGS. 12 and 13). In this state, the other holding plate 66 is placed on the holding member 69, and when the movable hook 72 is released, the movable hook 72 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. It engages in the hole 67. Thereby, the hoppers 51 to 54 are fixed on the holding member 69, and the holding plate 66 presses the microswitch 76 as shown in FIG.

When the hoppers 51 to 54 are to be removed, the movable hooks 72 are first turned, and the hoppers 51 to 54 are pulled out from the engagement holes 67 and pulled upward obliquely. Engagement hole 6 of the other holding plate 66
7 also comes off the hook 71. Further, hoppers 51 to 54
Is removed, the microswitch 76 is in a non-pressed state. Since the hoppers 51 to 54 are detachably mounted on the holding member 69 in this manner, maintenance work such as assembly and cleaning can be performed very easily.

Further, since the height of the lower end of the holding plate 66 can be adjusted as described above, by adjusting the position of the screw fixing height of the holding plate 66, the holding plate 66 is mounted on the holding member 69. Outlets 51A of hoppers 51 to 54
The height of ~ 54A can also be adjusted within the vertical dimension range of the slot 68. Accordingly, the clearance between the holding cell 21 of the holding unit 61 located below and the discharge ports 51A to 54A described later can be easily adjusted (FIG. 14).

Further, a spill prevention wall 77 is attached to the outside of the lower portion of each of the hoppers 51 to 54 so as to project outward over the entire circumference of the discharge ports 51A to 54A.
Thereby, the outlets 51A-5A of the hoppers 51-54
4A, the solid preparation that has entered the holding cell 21 rebounds, and attempts to jump out of the clearance (FIG. 14) between the outlets 51A to 54A and the holding cell 21 by the spill prevention wall 77. It is possible to rebound in the direction of the holding cell 21.

On the other hand, the rotary plate 16 is rotatably mounted on a base plate 24 mounted on the lower door 5 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and its peripheral portion has a total of six rollers 78.・ Supported by by this,
The rotation of the rotating plate 16 is extremely stabilized. A rotary plate motor 16M (drive means) composed of a pulse motor disposed below the base plate 24 is connected to the rotation center 16A of the rotary plate 16, and the rotary plate 16 is connected to the rotary plate motor 16M.
M is driven to rotate. A notch 79 is formed at an interval of 12 degrees from the center of the periphery of the rotating plate 16, and a notch is provided at an interval of 8 degrees from a certain notch 79 (indicated by 79A in FIG. 16). 81 is additionally formed.

A transmission-type rotation position detection sensor 41 that performs a detection operation depending on whether or not light irradiated upward is transmitted is provided below the peripheral portion of the rotating plate 16. Detection terminals 41A and 4A of the rotation position detection sensor 41
The interval of 1B is set to 4 degrees as the rotation angle of the rotating plate 16. Therefore, when the notch 81 and the notch 79 closest to the notch 81 (shown by 79B in FIG. 16) come directly above them, the detection optical path is conducted to both the detection terminals 41A and 41B. ing.

In the embodiment, a total of ten openings 82 (formed at intervals of 36 degrees from the rotation center 16A of the rotating plate 16) are formed in the peripheral portion of the rotating plate 16.
Are provided, and the holding units 61 shown in FIG.
Are mounted on the rotating plate 16 by the snap-type fixing device 100. A solenoid unit 27 (shown in FIG. 19), which constitutes a driving unit, is attached to the center of the front part of the base plate 24 located below the rotary plate 16.

The holding unit 61 is shown in FIG.
2, a holding cell 21 mounted on a frame-shaped substrate 84, a shutter 17 disposed below the holding cell 21, and the like.
Each of the holding cells 21 has an inlet 21A at the upper end and an outlet 21B at the lower end, and has a container shape in which the inlet 21A side is widened as a whole.
.. Are attached to the rotating plate 16 so as to be arranged on one circumference centering on the rotation center 16A of the rotating plate 16 (FIG. 15).

Here, the discharge ports 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54 are arranged on one circumference, and this circumference matches the upper part of the circumference where the holding cells 21 are provided. And each holding cell 21
The inlet 21A is located immediately below each of the outlets 51A to 54A (the clearance between them can be adjusted as described above). That is, the rotation of the rotating plate 16 causes the inlet 21A of the holding cell 21 to move to the outlet 5 of the hoppers 51-54.
It is configured to be rotationally moved on the circumference where 1A to 54A exists.

In this case, the holding cell 21 includes a substantially U-shaped fixed cell 88 fixed to the substrate 84 and a substantially L-shaped or U-shaped movable cell 89 rotatably attached to the fixed cell 88. (FIG. 20).
The movable cell 89 is combined with the fixed cell 88 to form the above-described container as a whole. Further, the movable cell 89 is pivoted outward (moved) outward as shown in FIG. 21 because its outer upper end is pivotally supported by the fixed cell 88 so that the movable cell 89 is pivotally movable (the pivot is indicated by 89A). Exit 2 at the bottom
1B is expanded.

The movable cell 89 is constantly urged by a spring 91 shown in FIG. 31 in a direction to narrow the outlet 21B. As shown in FIG. 31, an operation plate 92 hanging down from the substrate 84 (rotating plate 16) and projecting downward is attached to the outer surface of the movable cell 89.

The shutter 17 is rotatably supported by a link mechanism 93 below the substrate 84, and is located in the opening 82. The link mechanism 93 is located behind the operating plate 94 (in the direction of the rotation center 16A of the rotating plate 16).
The horizontal movement of the shutter 17 is converted into a rotation operation of the shutter 17. The shutter 17 has a substantially L-shaped sensing plate 111 hanging downward. Shutter 17
32 is always urged by a spring 96 shown in FIG. 32 to close the outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 (in a horizontal state), and when the action plate 94 is moved rearward against the spring 96, its tip is lowered. Then, the outlet 21B is opened (FIG. 34).

On the other hand, the solenoid unit 27 is
2 to 25, the frame 97 and the frame 9
7, a cell solenoid 98 as a driving means, a shutter solenoid 99, a cell open sensor (movable cell operation detecting means) 101 composed of a photocoupler, a shutter open sensor (shutter open / close detecting means) 102, and a reflected light type. Shutter close sensor (shutter open / close detecting means) 103
And so on.

Plunger 98A of cell solenoid 98
A driving plate 106 extending upward and having a roller 104 at the tip is attached to the tip of the plunger 98A.
Is mounted with a sensing plate 107 projecting sideways. The plunger 99 of the shutter solenoid 99
A drive plate 108 extending upward is attached to the tip of A, and a sensing plate 109 protruding laterally is attached to the plunger 99A.

Plunger 98 of both solenoids 98 and 99
With the A and 99A protruding, as shown in FIG. 31, the drive plate 106 is located at the front side of the operation plate 92 (circumferential side of the rotary plate 16) with an interval therebetween, and the drive plate 108 is also at the front side of the operation plate Located at an interval. The solenoid units 27 (drive plates 106, 108, etc.) do not interfere with the movement of the action plates 92, 94 and the sensing plate 111 accompanying the rotation of the rotary plate 16.

When the cell solenoid 98 is energized and the plunger 98A is sucked, the roller 104 of the driving plate 106 comes into contact with the action plate 92 of the holding unit 61 moved to the front center of the base plate 24. As a result, the movable cell 89 is rotated to open the outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 (FIG. 34). At the same time, the sensing plate 107 blocks the optical path of the cell open sensor 101.

When power is supplied to the shutter solenoid 99 and the plunger 99A is sucked, the drive plate 108
Is brought into contact with the action plate 94 of the holding unit 61 and is drawn, so that the shutter 17 is rotated to open the outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 (FIG. 34). At the same time, the sensing plate 109 blocks the optical path of the shutter open sensor 102. When the shutter 17 is closed (horizontal) as shown in FIG. 31, the sensing plate 111 faces above the shutter closing sensor 103 and reflects light, and the closing of the shutter 17 is detected.

On the other hand, the chute 6 is formed of a transparent hard synthetic resin, has a cylindrical shape having a polygonal cross section as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, and has mounting flanges 113, 113 which protrude left and right from the upper part thereof. It is detachably attached to the front center of the base plate 24 from below by a thumb screw 114 (FIG. 26). Thereby, the shoot 6
The upper end inlet 6B opens upward at the center of the front part of the base plate 24, and the solenoid unit 27 is located behind the upper end inlet 6B. Further, since the chute 6 is attached to the base plate 24 by the thumb screw 114, only the chute 6 can be easily removed without tools during maintenance such as cleaning the inside of the chute 6. , Workability is improved.

The chute 6 extends obliquely forward and downward to face the filling portion 5A on the front surface of the lower door 5 as described above, and its lower end outlet 6A is open into the filling portion 5A. A detachable lid 26 is attached to the chute 6 in front of the exit 6A, and the lid 6 allows the exit 6A to be opened and closed. 6D is a slit into which the lid 26 is inserted. Further, a chute sensor 1 composed of a magnet switch is provided on the lower surface of the chute 6 above the lid 26.
16 are attached. This shoot sensor 116
The opening and closing of the lid 26 is detected by a magnet (not shown) provided at the lower end of the lid 26.

The chute 6 is formed to be thicker in order to increase its capacity, but an inclined surface 6C is formed on the lower surface of the tip so as to be tapered from both sides. Is considered so that the solid preparation can be filled into the container V without spilling even when the is small. As described above, the outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 and the shutter 17 of the holding unit 61 moved to the front center of the base plate 24 coincide with the upper side of the upper end inlet 6B of the chute 6.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals 117 and 118 denote an upper door sensor and a lower door sensor for detecting opening and closing of the upper door 4 and the lower door 5, respectively (both are constituted by microswitches or the like). Further, a rack plate 119 opened to the left and right is attached to the lower surface of the rail 59 or the base plate 24. The electrical board 121 is housed in the rack plate 119 so as to be slidable left and right, and can be pulled out together with the lower door 5. Have been. Therefore, the lower door 5 is pulled out, and the electrical
The maintenance can be easily performed by pulling out the lateral direction.

Next, FIG. 37 is a block diagram of the control device 44 of the solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention. The control device 44 is constituted by a general-purpose microcomputer 45. The microcomputer 45 is connected to a transmission / reception means 46 for transmitting / receiving data to / from an external personal computer or the like (not shown). The photo sensor 13 of the discharge counting device 8, the rotation position detection sensor 41 for detecting the rotation position of the rotating plate 16, the cell open sensor 101, and the shutter open sensor 1.
02, shutter close sensor 103, shoot sensor 10
6, micro switches 76 (actually four switches), upper door sensor 117, lower door sensor 118, bar code reader 42, and key switch 43 are connected.

The output terminal of the microcomputer 45 has a discharge drum motor 9M for rotating the discharge drum 9 of the discharge counting device 8, a rotating plate motor 16M, a cell solenoid 98 and a shutter solenoid 99 of the solenoid unit 27, Further, a display device 47 is connected.

Next, the operation of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of a program for discharging the solid preparation by the microcomputer 45, and FIG.
3 shows a flowchart of a program for a solid preparation filling operation of FIG.

When the power is turned on, the shutter 17 of each holding unit 61 is
1 is closed, and the movable cell 89 is also closed to the outlet 21B.
B is narrowed (FIGS. 30, 31, and 3).
2). Each count value and the like are reset.

Further, the microcomputer 45 rotates the rotary plate 16 by the rotary plate motor 16M, for example, clockwise in the figure. Then, when it is detected that the notches 81 and 79B have come over the detection terminals 41A and 41B of the rotation position detection sensor 41 (detected by the fact that light can be detected by both of them), it is rotated as it is, and Turn 8 degrees at an angle. As a result, the rotating plate 16 is in the state shown in FIG.
It stops when the notch 79A comes over the detection terminal 41A.

This state is the initial position of the rotating plate 16, and
Further, from the arrangement of the ten openings 82 (arranged at intervals of 36 degrees in terms of the rotation angle of the rotating plate 16), all the holding units 61 ... (for example, No. 1 to No.
The microcomputer 45 recognizes each position (10 to 10). Thus, the initial setting is completed.

Further, the microcomputer 45 has the positions of the outlets 12 of the respective tablet cases 7 and the outlets 51A-51 of the hoppers 51-54 corresponding to the positions below the outlets 12-.
The position of the hopper 51, 52, 53 or 54 corresponding to the lower part of the predetermined tablet case 7 is stored based on the information.
The rotation angle (including 0 degree) of the rotating plate 16 for moving the holding cell 21 of the predetermined holding unit 61 below A, 53A or 54A is calculated.

Now, when the operator inputs the prescription data into the personal computer based on the doctor's prescription, the personal computer issues a data transmission request to the solid preparation filling device 1. The microcomputer 45 of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 uses the transmitting / receiving means 46 to execute step S
When a data transmission request is received from the personal computer in step 1, the holding cells 2 of all the holding units 61 of the rotating plate 16 are then moved to step S2.
It is determined at 1 whether or not the solid preparation is full and is full, and if full, the process returns to step S1 and waits.

If all holding cells 21 are not full at step S2, microcomputer 45
Returns a data waiting state to the personal computer in step S3, and receives and reads the prescription data sent from the personal computer accordingly. Then, based on the prescription data, the position of the tablet case 7 that stores the solid preparation of the type specified by the prescription data is recognized.

Next, the microcomputer 45 recognizes the vacant holding cell 21 (holding unit 61) and its position in step S4. When the holding cell 21 of the holding unit 61 is empty, the rotation angle is calculated as described above, and the rotating plate motor 16M is driven.
Hoppers 51, 52 whose upper end inlet 21 </ b> A of the holding cell 21 of the first holding unit 61 corresponds to below the recognized outlet 12 of the tablet case 7.
The position of the holding unit 61 is adjusted by rotating the rotating plate 16 so as to be located below the discharge ports 51A, 52A, 53A or 54A of the No. 53 or 54, and the No. Is stored.

The outlets 51 of the hoppers 51 to 54
If there is a holding cell 21 (holding unit 61) that happens to be vacant below A to 54A, the microcomputer 45 does not rotate the rotating plate 16, and instead, no.
Is stored.

Next, the microcomputer 45 rotates the discharge drum motor 9M of the discharge counting device 8 of the tablet case 7 recognized in step S5. As a result, the discharge drum 9 rotates, and the solid preparations drop one by one as described above. The dropped solid preparations fall into the corresponding hoppers 51, 52, 53 or 54 below and are received, The outlet 51
A, 52A, 53A or 54A falls into the holding cell 21 of the holding unit 61 and is received.

The number of the falling solid preparations is counted by the microcomputer 45 by the photo sensor 13. Then, in step S6, it is determined whether or not the counting has been completed. If not, the process returns to step S5 and repeats. When the number of drops of the solid preparation detected by the photo sensor 13 matches the number of solid preparations based on the prescription data, the microcomputer 45 determines that the counting has been completed, and the discharge drum motor 9M.
Is stopped and the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, the holding cell 21 (for example, N
o. The solid preparation dropped into 1) reaches the lower part of the holding cell 21, but in this state, the opening 21B at the lower end is closed by the shutter 17, so that the solid preparation is temporarily held in the holding cell 21. Note that the microcomputer 45 performs steps S4 to S6 for all types of solid preparations specified in the prescription data.
Are repeated and stored in holding cells 21... Of different holding units 61 for each type.

As a result, a maximum of 10 types of solid preparations can be stored in the holding cells 21 of each holding unit 61. In the above example, the solid preparations were sequentially stored in the holding cell 21 one by one.
Since four hoppers 51 to 54 are used in the embodiment, the outlets 51A to 54A of all the hoppers 51 to 54 are used.
Correspond to empty holding cells 21 so that four types of solid preparations can be simultaneously supplied to each hopper 51-5.
4 Drop from the upper tablet case 7... At the same time, four types of solid preparations are placed in different holding cells 21.
・ ・ Parallel work to be accommodated is also possible. According to such a configuration, the filling time can be further reduced.

As described above, in order to use all the hoppers 51 to 54 in parallel at the same time, the alignment with the holding cell 21 is important. Therefore, in the case of accurate positioning, the discharge ports 51A of the four hoppers 51 to 54 are required.
When ~ 54A are arranged at 90-degree intervals with respect to the rotation center 16A, the holding cells 21 also need to be arranged at 90-degree intervals. Therefore, a multiple of four holding units 61 are arranged at equal intervals. .

On the other hand, the operator attaches a barcode label on which a barcode indicating one of the solid preparations specified by the prescription data is printed to a side surface of a predetermined container V (for example, a bottle). Then, when inserted into the filling section 5A of the solid preparation filling device 1, the barcode of the barcode label is read by the barcode reader 42.

The microcomputer 45 determines whether or not the barcode (the type of solid preparation) read by the barcode reader 42 has been read in step S7 of FIG. 39, and after reading, proceeds to step S8 and proceeds to step S8. It is determined whether the solid preparation has been stored in the holding cell 21 (the number of the holding unit 61 is stored as described above). If not, the process returns to step S7 and waits.

When the solid preparation of this type is stored in the holding cell 21 of the holding unit 61 in step S6, the microcomputer 45
Goes from step S8 to step S9, and the stored N
o. Then, the holding unit 61 containing the solid preparation is selected, the rotating plate motor 16M is driven to rotate the rotating plate 16, and the rotation step of the motor and the rotation position detection sensor 41 detect the notch 79. The holding unit 61 is located at the position of the chute 6 and the solenoid unit 27 at the front center of the base plate 24 based on the
Position.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 26, the drive plates 106 and 108 of the solenoid unit 27 are located in front of the action plates 92 and 94 of the holding unit 61, respectively. Next, the microcomputer 45 proceeds to step S1.
0 means the cell solenoid 98 and the shutter solenoid 9
9, the movable cell 89 is moved as described above to open the outlet 21B, and the shutter 17 is opened.

The movement of the movable cell 89 and the shutter 17
Is detected by the cell open sensor 101 and the shutter open sensor 102 by the retreat of the sensing plates 107 and 109, and is input to the microcomputer 45. Such a shutter 1
With the opening of 7, the solid preparation in the holding cell 21 falls into the chute 6 from the outlet 21B at the lower end. At this time, since the outlet 6A of the chute 6 is closed by the lid 26, the solid preparation is held in the chute 6.

Since the microcomputer 45 de-energizes the cell solenoid 98 and the shutter solenoid 99 after a predetermined period from the energization, the movable cell 89 is moved by the spring 91 in the direction to narrow the outlet 21B, and is returned. The outlet 21B is closed again by being rotated by the 96 (horizontal state).

Here, a plurality of solid preparations dropped from the hoppers 51 to 54 into the holding cell 21 form a plurality of layers and form a so-called bridge in the holding cell 21. Even when the shutter 17 is opened, only the lower one drops. However, since the movable cell 89 is moved to open the outlet 21B, the bridge is broken, and the solid preparation can be reliably and quickly dropped onto the chute 6.

As described above, the solid preparation falls into the chute 6, but at this time, since the chute 6 is formed thick, it has a sufficient capacity for storing the solid preparation.
Then, since the chute 6 is a transparent tube, the pharmacist knows that the solid preparation has been prepared, and in that state, directs the mouth of the container V to a position below the outlet 6A of the chute 6 and manually opens the lid 26, A solid preparation of this type is filled into the bottle from the chute 6. The opening and closing operation of the lid 26 is performed by the shoot sensor 116.
And is output to the microcomputer 45 (step S11).

Also, as described above, the holding cell 21
And the shutter 17 are integrated into a holding unit 61, which is mounted on the rotating plate 16 and further fixed by a snap-type fixing tool 100, so that the assembling workability is extremely good. Becomes
Further, the solenoid unit 27 including the solenoids 99 and 98 for operating the movable cell 89 and the shutter 17 is provided without interfering with the movement of the holding unit 61 due to the rotation of the rotary plate 16, Since the solenoid unit is operated, only the solenoid unit 27 is required, and the number of parts can be significantly reduced as compared with the case where a solenoid is attached to each holding unit 61.

When the microcomputer 45 detects that the upper door 4 or the lower door 5 has been opened by the upper door sensor 117 or the lower door sensor 118, the microcomputer 45 interrupts the dispensing operation. Then, the dispensing operation is continued from the time of closing.

When the microcomputer 45 detects that none of the hoppers 51 to 54 is attached by the micro switch 76, the microcomputer 45 prohibits the dispensing operation and displays a warning on the display device 47 to that effect.

Further, in the above-described dispensing operation, when the movement of the movable cell 89 cannot be detected by the cell open sensor 101, or when the shutter 17
Is not detected, or when the shutter close sensor 103 cannot detect that the shutter 17 is closed (light is not reflected), the dispensing operation is prohibited, and the display device 47 informs the display device 47 to that effect. Is displayed.

Further, when the opening / closing of the lid 26 is not detected by the chute sensor 116, at least the opening of the shutter 17 is prohibited. Thereby, while the solid preparation is stored in the chute 6, the inconvenience that another solid preparation is dropped on the chute 6 is avoided.

As described above, in the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged by the microcomputer 45 from the tablet case 7 storing the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case 7 is placed on the lower side thereof. The plurality of hoppers 51 to 54 arranged side by side are arranged so that the solid preparations can be dropped.
It is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the device while maintaining the tilt angle of 4.

Further, the microcomputer 45 adjusts the position of the holding unit 61 by rotating and moving the holding unit 61, so that the outlets 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54 for receiving the discharged solid preparation are connected to the inlet at the upper end of the holding cell 21. The solid preparation dropped from the tablet case 7 is temporarily stored in a predetermined holding cell 21 because the corresponding 21A is used. When filling the container V, the holding unit 61 is rotated to move the outlet 21B of the holding unit 61 to the chute 6, the movable cell 89 is moved, and the shutter 17 is opened. Exit 2 at the lower end smoothly
The chute 6 enters the chute 1B and is guided by the container V to be filled.

Therefore, the solid preparation designated from among a plurality of types can be filled in the container V with one chute 6, and the workability is remarkably improved. In addition, by rotating the holding unit 61, the upper end inlet 21A of the holding cell 21 is made to correspond to the outlets 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54, and the lower end outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 is matched with the chute 6. As a result, the time required for filling can be significantly reduced, and the waiting time until the patient is provided to a patient or the like can be further reduced to improve the service.

Further, for example, when a plurality of solid preparations are continuously filled, a plurality of holding cells 21.
・ Since the solid preparations can be stored and placed in each, the parallel processing can be performed smoothly. In particular, hoppers 51 to 5
If the positioning of the holding cell 21 and the holding cell 4 is securely performed, the incorporation of the solid preparation does not occur, so that it is not necessary to strictly control the clearance between the driving component and its peripheral members as compared with the related art. Thus, the structure can be simplified and the production cost can be reduced.

Since the lid 26 which can be opened and closed is provided at the outlet 6A of the chute 6, the shutter 17 is opened to discharge the solid preparation from the holding cell 21 to the chute 6.
The solid preparation can be put on hold in the chute 6 until the operator opens the lid 26. Therefore, the work of filling the container V can be made more reliable and easier.

Although the embodiment has been described in connection with the configuration which operates by the prescription data from the host computer, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is effective even if a stand-alone method of inputting the prescription data by the key switch 43 is performed. is there.

Further, in the present embodiment, the solid preparation is taken out from one tablet case 7, but the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, the same hopper 5
The same solid preparation may be stored in two or more tablet cases 7... Located above 1 to 54, and the solid preparation may be simultaneously dropped from these tablet cases 7.
In this case, the microcomputer 45 includes a discharge drum motor 9M corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7.
Are rotated, and the number of agents is counted based on signals from the photosensors 13 corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7. In this case, in order to prevent simultaneous dropping, the rotation of the discharge drum motor 9M corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7 is controlled to adjust the drop timing of the solid preparation of the plurality of tablet cases 7. It is staggering.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, the container V is not limited to a bottle, and a solid preparation may be filled using a packaging bag made of resin, paper, or the like as a container.

[0099]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged from the tablet case that stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is placed below the tablet case. Since the plurality of hoppers are arranged side by side, the vertical dimension of the device can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is removably attached to the holding member, the workability of assembling the hopper to which debris and debris of the solid preparation easily adheres and the maintenance workability such as cleaning can be remarkably improved. In addition, it is possible to effectively avoid the inconvenience of debris and debris from other solid preparations.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the hopper detecting means for detecting that each hopper is attached to the holding member is provided. Therefore, when the hopper is removed at the time of maintenance or the like, the hopper is re-opened. Can be detected by the hopper detecting means. As a result, if the filling operation is performed accidentally with the hopper removed,
For example, the inconvenience can be avoided beforehand by prohibiting the operation of the apparatus or issuing a warning.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, since a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the discharge port of each hopper is provided, the clearance between the discharge port of each hopper and the filling means is provided. Can be adjusted optimally, and the inconvenience of the solid preparation coming out of the discharge port jumping out of the filling means can be prevented. Further, for example, when the filling means is constituted by a movable member, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that each hopper impedes the operation of the filling means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged from the tablet case that stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparations discharged from the tablet case are juxtaposed below. Since the plurality of hoppers are used to receive the solid preparation, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is provided with a vertical wall for partitioning the inside, the inconvenience that the solid preparation dropped into the hopper rebounds in the hopper can be ended at an early stage. As a result, the solid preparation that has fallen into the hopper is stored at the bottom of the hopper at an early stage, and the time required for filling the solid preparation can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged by the control device from the tablet case that stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is placed below the tablet case. Since the plurality of hoppers are arranged side by side, the vertical dimension of the device can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

In particular, since each hopper is provided with a spill-prevention wall projecting outward from the discharge port over the entire circumference of the discharge port, the solid preparation discharged from the discharge port of each hopper and entered into the filling means is provided. Bounce back, even if you try to jump out of the clearance between the outlet of the hopper and the filling means,
This can be bounced back toward the filling means by the spill prevention wall. This makes it possible to reliably prevent the inconvenience that the solid preparation that has exited from the discharge port jumps out of the filling means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the upper and lower doors of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention are opened.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the internal configuration of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a hopper of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a hopper of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a hopper and a holding member of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a movable hook of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a hopper and a holding member for explaining a mounting procedure of the hopper of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the movable hook for explaining the operation of the movable hook of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a hopper and a holding cell of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a holding unit, a rotating plate, a solenoid unit, and a chute of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of a rotary plate and a base plate of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional front view of a rotating plate and a base plate of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a holding unit of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a holding cell of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a holding cell of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention in a state where the movable cell has moved.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of a solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a front view of a solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a cell solenoid portion of the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a vertical sectional side view of a shutter solenoid portion of the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a side view of a holding unit, a solenoid unit, a chute and the like of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a plan view of a chute of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the chute of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is an exploded side view of a holding unit, a solenoid unit, a chute and the like of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention with the shutter closed.

FIG. 31 is a side view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention with the shutter closed.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit excluding the holding cell of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention with the shutter closed.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention with the shutter opened.

FIG. 34 is a side view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention with the shutter opened.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the holding unit and the solenoid unit of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention, with the shutter open, excluding the holding cell.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a tablet case and a discharge counting device of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a block diagram of a control device of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a program of a microcomputer of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a program of a microcomputer of the solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solid preparation filling device 6 Chute 7 Tablet case 8 Discharge counting device 10 Solid preparation filling mechanism 16 Rotating plate 17 Shutter 21 Holding cell 21A Inlet 21B Exit 26 Lid 27 Solenoid unit 44 Control unit 45 Microcomputer 51-54 Hopper 51A-54A Discharge Outlet 61 Holding unit 62, 63 Vertical wall 66 Holding plate 67 Engagement hole 68 Long hole 69 Holding member 71 Hook 72 Movable hook 73 Spring 77 Spill-prevention wall 88 Fixed cell 89 Movable cell 98 Cell solenoid 99 Shutter solenoid 101 Cell open Sensor 102 Shutter open sensor 103 Shutter close sensor

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Jin Ishiwatari 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Manabu Haraguchi 2-chome, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3E018 AA02 AB05 BB02 CA06 DA02 DA06 EA01 EA03

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of tablet cases each containing a solid preparation for each type, and a plurality of hoppers arranged in parallel corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case to receive the solid preparation discharged from them. A solid preparation filling device comprising: a filling means for guiding a solid preparation discharged from a discharge port formed at the lowermost portion of each hopper to a predetermined container and filling the solid preparation; Wherein each hopper is detachably attached to the holding member. 2. The solid preparation filling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising hopper detecting means for detecting that each hopper is attached to the holding member. 3. The solid preparation filling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the discharge port of each hopper. 4. A plurality of tablet cases each storing a solid preparation for each type, and a plurality of hoppers arranged in parallel corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case to receive the solid preparation discharged from them. In a solid preparation filling apparatus having a filling means for guiding a solid preparation discharged from a discharge port formed at the lowermost part of each hopper to a predetermined container and filling the solid preparation, the inside of each hopper is partitioned A solid preparation filling device characterized by having a vertical wall. 5. A plurality of tablet cases each storing a solid preparation for each type, a plurality of hoppers arranged in parallel corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case and receiving the solid preparation discharged from them, A solid preparation filling apparatus comprising: a solid container discharged from an outlet formed at the lowermost portion of each hopper and guided to a predetermined container, and a filling means for filling the solid preparation. A spill-prevention wall that protrudes outwardly from the periphery of the discharge port, the filling device being provided with a solid preparation.