JP2002279068A - Dispensation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a dispensation system for unifiedly processing contrast presentation, etc., between prescription information and medicine information. SOLUTION: This dispensation system is provided with a plurality of dosage devices 10 and 30 provided with readers 8 and 32 for reading identification information 7 and 34 attached to medicine containers 13 and 33, information collecting means 40 for collecting the identification information of a medicine container being a dosage object from the dosage devices, and an audit supporting device 50 for retrieving medicine information by using the collected identification information, also attaching medicine information 72 obtained by the retrieval to prescription information 71 and presenting the resultant information. Unified processing can be performed by utilizing the identification information of the medicine container in this way.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dispensing system including a plurality of dispensing devices and a final inspection support device, and more particularly to a dispensing system capable of utilizing the dispensing results for final inspection. Such a dispensing system
It is suitable for hospital pharmacies and the like where the pharmacy department is divided into several dispensing departments and final audit departments, but is also suitable for small pharmacies and the like that do not.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Dispensing is performed automatically or manually using various dispensing devices in accordance with a prescription or a dispensing instruction based on the prescription, and the dispensed medicine is stored in an appropriate medicine bag or tray or the like in a prescription unit or a patient unit. The final auditor is required to perform a large amount of work efficiently in addition to accurate judgment based on extensive knowledge. Therefore, in order to reduce the work load, each dispensing department conducts dispensing audits of the part in charge, and in addition to the prescription information, the auditing department issues dispensing instructions and dispensing slips that print dispensing contents, Dispensing audit slips filled with the results of dispensing audits are also collected together with dispensed drugs,
The final audit is performed with reference to them. An audit support device that captures a medicine and displays it on a screen is also available. However, in any case, the work of the final inspector to see and check with his / her eyes cannot be neglected.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional method, additional information other than prescription information is separately created at each corresponding location, and only the collected information can be used for the final audit. Absent. For this reason, even if it is possible to refer to the information, it is not always easy to confirm the comparison with the prescription information. Therefore, in order to further reduce the burden on the final inspector, it is important to automatically collect dispensing information, audit support information, and the like, and to present them in a form that can be easily compared with prescription information.

[0004] However, the types and forms of drugs are diverse, and depending on the amount of capital investment, the level of automation of dispensing equipment varies from fully automatic to fully manual. The manner in which drug information is held is also diverse. Some do not have drug information. Therefore, simply trying to automatically collect such drug information,
Complete automation of data collection is not easy, and even if it were, it would not be easier to use it for final audits. Also, even if a useful audit support device is once created, if a new dispensing device is added to the dispensing system that includes the device, or if the dispensing device is already installed, it will be modified. Each time
It is necessary to considerably modify the audit support device.

[0005] In order to reduce the burden of the final inspection, when collecting drug information to be dispensed and presenting it in comparison with prescription information, unified processing can be performed without being affected by the automation level of each dispensing device. It is a technical issue to devise the system configuration. The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and realizes a dispensing system capable of uniformly processing contrast presentation of prescription information and drug information by using identification information of a drug container. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems First to fourth solving means invented to solve such problems are as follows.
The configuration and operation and effect will be described below.

[First Solution] A dispensing system according to the first solution reads identification information attached to a medicine container (such as a medicine bottle or a medicine feeder) as described in claim 1 at the beginning of the application. Using a plurality of dispensing devices (such as dispensing tables and automatic dispensing devices) provided with a reading device, information collecting means for collecting identification information of a medicine container to be dispensed from these dispensing devices, and using the collected identification information. And an inspection support device for performing a search for the drug information and adding the drug information obtained by the search to the prescription information and presenting it.

In the dispensing system according to the first solution, various drugs are dispensed by several dispensing devices, collected, and then subjected to a final inspection.
At that time, the inspector can refer to the information of the medicine actually dispensed in addition to the prescription information. Moreover,
The medicine information can be set finely for each medicine container by attaching identification information to each medicine container,
The information is automatically collected in the state of the identification information, and a search process is performed on the audit support apparatus side, so that the information can be presented thereafter.

[0009] Therefore, if a simple data format such as a serial number is adopted as the identification information of the medicine container, it is easily possible to avoid the restriction of the automation level and the automation method of each dispensing device. It is possible to perform comparison presentation of prescription information and drug information by a unified process without depending on how to hold the drug information for each dispensing device. In addition, due to such detailed collection of identification information, for example, even if a variant drug with the same medicinal effect is dispensed, it is possible to provide a detailed presentation that reflects the dispensation up to that point. It is reduced.

[Second Solution] The dispensing system according to the second solution is the dispensing system according to the first solution, wherein the audit support device is provided with the following. In this method, the dispensed medicine is imaged to perform pattern recognition and counting processing, and at the time of the pattern recognition, a search for recognition characteristic data is performed using the identification information. .

In the dispensing system according to the second solution, the pattern recognition capability is improved by adopting appropriate characteristic data. As a result, the accuracy and processing capability of the automatic audit are improved. The work load of the auditor is further reduced by that much.

[Third Solution] A dispensing system according to a third solution is the dispensing system according to the first and second solutions, as described in claim 3 of the present invention. Means for selecting a drug to be reconfirmed (manually by an operation input or automatically based on the counting result), and means for searching the selected drug for data in the dispensing section using the identification information. And means for presenting information on the dispensing section obtained by the search.

In the dispensing system according to the third solution, when doubts arise in the final audit,
The department that dispensed the suspected drug is immediately known, and the audited drug is returned there. This allows re-confirmation at the optimal dispensing department before finalizing the audit results, and re-auditing can be performed using the results of the re-confirmation, reducing the workload of the final auditor and improving the accuracy of the final audit. Is improved.

[Fourth Solution] A dispensing system according to a fourth solution is the dispensing system according to the first and second solutions as described in claim 4 at the time of filing the application. Means for selecting a drug to be reconfirmed (manually by an operation input or automatically based on the counting result), and means for searching the selected drug for data in the dispensing section using the identification information. And returning the audited drug to the dispensing department identified in the search.
That is.

In the dispensing system according to the fourth solution, when doubts arise in the final audit,
The drug to be audited is automatically returned to the department that dispensed the suspected drug. This allows re-confirmation at the optimal dispensing department before finalizing the audit results, and re-auditing can be performed using the results of the re-confirmation, reducing the workload of the final auditor and improving the accuracy of the final audit. Is improved.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Several embodiments for implementing the dispensing system of the present invention achieved by such a solution will be described.

[First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention is a dispensing system according to the above-described solving means, wherein one of the dispensing devices is equipped with the following drug feeder. is there. That is, the medicine feeder faces a container part for accommodating a medicine, an alignment plate rotatably provided therein, and a discharge port formed at an end of an annular gap between the container part and the alignment plate. In a medicine feeder provided with a partition plate provided so as to partition a part of the annular gap, the container portion and the alignment plate are made of a hard member, and the partition plate is made of a soft member. here,
The above “hard” or “soft” is determined depending on whether the elastic modulus such as Young's modulus is relatively large or small. This is because, in a normal use state in which the member is not damaged or permanently deformed, buffering or baldness due to temporary deformation is important, and the elastic limit does not matter. In consideration of the replacement of damaged parts that have been plastically deformed, it is preferable that the elastic limit of a hard aligner or the like exceeds the elastic limit of a soft partition plate that can be easily replaced.

In such a medicine feeder, when a medicine such as a tablet is contained in a container portion and the aligning plate is rotated, the contained medicine falls into an annular gap with the rotation and is aligned. It is sent to the outlet in order and dropped from there. In addition, other medicines that had come on the ejected medicine at that time are prevented from dropping to the outlet by riding on the partition plate, but the partition plate is changed from a conventional hard member to a soft one. Therefore, even if the contact between the medicine and the partition plate at that time is somewhat stronger than in the past, the shock is reduced by the temporary deformation of the end of the partition plate and the like, so that the medicine is avoided from being damaged. As a result, even if the accuracy of the mounting position of the partition plate, that is, the height accuracy from the end face on the discharge port side of the annular gap to the partition plate is relaxed as compared with the related art, the same or more appropriate operation result can be obtained. ,
As a result, height adjustment of the partition plate becomes easy.

[Second Embodiment] A medicine feeder according to a second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, wherein a first engaging portion such as a claw is provided on the partition plate. A plurality of second engaging portions such as small holes are formed in the holding portion of the partition plate, and each of the second engaging portions is adapted to the first engaging portion. In such a medicine feeder, the mounting of the partition plate is performed by selecting the one that is compatible with the medicine to be handled from among the plurality of second engaging portions and engaging the first engaging portion therewith. Done. No screwing is performed while shifting or tilting the partition plate. As a result, the height of the partition plate is set by a simple selection rather than a delicate and difficult adjustment, and the partition plate is also held by a simple engagement. Moreover, even in such a case, since the partition plate is soft and its mounting position accuracy is relaxed, there is no possibility of damaging the medicine.
as a result. It is not necessary to adjust the height of the partition plate.

[Third Embodiment] A medicine feeder according to a third embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, wherein a large number of partition walls are provided on the side periphery of the alignment board. Are arranged in a row to separate the annular gap, the distance between the partition walls is shorter than the distance between the partition plate and the discharge port,
In addition, all the partitions are accommodated in an annular portion of the annular gap that passes between the partition plate and the discharge port.

The accuracy of the mounting position of the partition plate, that is, the height accuracy from the end face on the discharge opening side of the annular gap to the partition plate, is reduced by changing the material of the partition plate from a hard material to a soft material to ease the mounting position accuracy. Even if the pre-alignment is further reduced or the pre-alignment is omitted, an operation result equivalent to or better than the conventional one can be obtained. As a result, even without providing a partition up to a place higher than the partition plate, most drugs including capsules can be appropriately treated, so that conventionally, the partition had to be double-rowed. Even in the case of a medicine feeder, that is, even in the case of a medicine feeder in which the distance between the partition walls is shorter than the distance between the partition plate and the discharge port so that it can be seen at a glance, the partition walls need only be in a single row, and the storage efficiency of the medicine is improved. . Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize a medicine feeder that has a good storage efficiency and can easily adjust the height of the partition plate even when the object to be handled is a capsule or the like.

[Fourth Embodiment] A medicine feeder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first to third embodiments, and a portion of the partition plate coming into the annular gap. Are formed in a sawtooth or comb shape. In such a drug feeder, the portion of the partition plate in the annular gap where it comes into strongest contact with the drug is formed in a saw-tooth shape or a comb-like shape, and is more easily deformed. The mitigation work is improved. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize a medicine feeder that has a high storage efficiency and that can easily adjust the height of the partition plate.

[Fifth Embodiment] A medicine feeder according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first to fourth embodiments, wherein a groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the aligning plate. The tip of the partition plate is loosely inserted into the groove. In such a medicine feeder, an undesired vertical displacement generated at the tip of the partition plate is suppressed by the groove. This makes it possible to further soften the partition plate without worrying about excessive deformation of the distal end, even if a holding mode is adopted in which the partition plate is supported and inserted at the base and base end sides thereof. Therefore, a wider range of materials and shapes of drugs can be appropriately handled. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize a medicine feeder that has a high storage efficiency and that can easily adjust the height of the partition plate.

[Sixth Embodiment] A medicine feeder according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first to fifth embodiments, wherein the lid provided with the sample storage chamber is the container. It is connected to the part so that it can be opened and closed. In such a medicine feeder, in addition to the partition plate being softened to reduce the mounting position accuracy, the medicine feeder is not separated from the container even when the lid is opened and closed. This makes it possible to use the sample when refilling the drug feeder, such as when the drug is removed from the drug feeder to change the height of the partition plate or when the drug feeder is emptied after discharging the stored drug. The work is easily and reliably performed because the work piece does not separate with the lid. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize a medicine feeder that has a good storage efficiency and can easily refill a medicine in addition to adjusting the height of the partition plate.

With respect to the dispensing system of the present invention which has been achieved by the above-mentioned solution means and embodiments, specific modes for carrying out the same will be described with reference to the following first to eighth examples. The first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 embodies the first solution described above, and the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 embodies the first and second solution described above. The third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is different from the first to third embodiments described above.
The fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
The embodiment embodies the first to fourth solving means described above. The fifth embodiment shown in FIGS.
The sixth embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is an embodiment of the first and second embodiments described above, and is an embodiment of the third embodiment shown in FIGS. The seventh example embodies the fourth and fifth embodiments described above, and the eighth example shown in FIG. 14 embodies the sixth embodiment described above. .

[0026]

First Embodiment A first embodiment of a dispensing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1A and 1B show a schematic configuration thereof, wherein FIG. 1A is an overall block diagram, FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing an internal structure of a tablet packaging machine,
(C) is a side external view of a medicine feeder in which many are incorporated, and (d) is a longitudinal side view thereof.

This dispensing system (see FIG. 1 (a))
The dispensing section covers the dispensing section 10 and the dispensing table 30 as a plurality of dispensing apparatuses.
The audit department is provided with an audit support device 50. In addition, information collection means 40 between these departments
Is provided, whereby the tablet packaging machine 10 and the dispensing table 30 and the inspection support device 50 can perform communication and the like necessary for information collection. Although the prescription ordering system 45 is not included in this dispensing system, it stores prescription information and the like in the audit support device 50 and the tablet packaging machine 10.
This is an example of online transmission.

The tablet packaging machine 10 (see FIG. 1 (b)) is a typical automatic dispensing device, and its detailed configuration and the like will be described later. In addition to the input device 9 for inputting the described dispensing information, a large number of drug feeders 13 containing the various tablets 1 in different types are provided. Then, according to the dispensing instruction or the like, the required number of medicines 1
Is discharged, and is separated by the packaging band 2 while being divided by the dose unit and the application unit.

The medicine feeder 13 (see FIGS. 1C and 1D)
In most cases, the container portion 13b (drug container) can be attached to and detached from the base 13k for facilitating the medicine replenishing operation, and the collation between the attached container portion 13b and the base 13k. In order to enable
The data carrier 7 is attached to b, and the data reader 8 (reading device) is attached to the base 13k. Also,
Each data carrier 7 has a container portion 13b to which the data carrier 7 is attached.
An identification number (identification information of a medicine container) assigned to each is stored and held. Then, the container portion 13b is
When attached to the data carrier k, the identification number is read from the data carrier 7 by the data reader 8.

The dispensing table 30 (see FIG. 1A) includes a work table section for performing operations such as weighing, and a large number of medicine bottles 33 (medicine containers) accommodating various kinds of powdered medicines. In addition to the shelves for placing and placing them side by side, an input device 31 including a keyboard and a character reading device for inputting dispensing information described in a prescription or dispensing instruction is provided. Based on the dispensing information, weighing is performed. Is displayed in an easy-to-read manner, and an automatic check between the indicated value and the weighed value is performed. A bar code reader 32 (reading device) is attached to the dispensing table 30, and a bar code label 34 on which an identification number (identification information of a medicine container) assigned to each medicine bottle 33 is printed is attached. By reading the barcode label 34 of the medicine bottle 33 with the barcode reader 32, the identification number of the medicine bottle 33 can be input to the dispensing table 30.

The tablet packaging machine 10 and the dispensing table 30
In each case, the identification number of the medicine container to be dispensed is handed over to the information collecting means 40 together with the prescription number, at any time or when a batch of dispensing is completed as the dispensing progresses. As long as the information collecting means 40 can collect the identification information of the medicine container from a plurality or a large number of dispensing devices, the information collecting means 40 conforms to a general communication protocol such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or TCP / IP, or has another original standard. But ok
A wired system or a wireless system may be used, and a multi-drop system may not be used. The collected identification information is transferred to the auditing support device 50. Since both the identification number and the prescription number are simple information, the data is of a common format independent of the dispensing device. For example, an error correction code is added to decimal number data having a predetermined number of digits. It is collected and delivered in the data format.

The audit support apparatus 50 includes a minimum audit table 51 necessary for spreading and inspecting the dispensed medicine 1 delivered from the tablet packaging machine 10 and the dispensing table 30 and a final inspection worker. In order to reduce the burden on the user, an audit support device main body 52 provided with a storage device 60 and a display 70 is provided. The storage device 60 is composed of a hard disk or the like that retains stored data even when the power is turned off.
In this, a correspondence table 61 and a medicine master file 62 are stored. The correspondence table 61 holds the medicine codes of the medicines contained in all medicine containers that can be dispensed, in association with their identification numbers. The drug master file 62 holds drug information useful for auditing, such as drug name, maximum / maximum value, and presence / absence of a combination change / combination contraindication, with respect to various medicines, in association with the medicine codes. .

The auditing support apparatus main body 52 is composed of an information processing apparatus such as a microprocessor system or a personal computer, and receives the prescription information from the prescription ordering system 45 and other input devices (not shown) by the program processing, and the information collecting means 40. Receives the identification number and the prescription number of each medicine container collected by it, and performs a search process and a presentation process based on the identification number and the prescription number. A corresponding medicine code is obtained, and medicine information such as a medicine name is obtained from the medicine code using the medicine master file 62. In the presenting process, the prescription information is displayed in the prescription information display area 71 of the display 70 for those having the same prescription number, and the prescription information display area 7 of the display 70 is displayed.
2 displays drug information obtained by the search processing. As a result, the inspection support apparatus 50 adds the medicine information obtained by the search using the identification information to the prescription information and presents the same.

Regarding the dispensing system of the first embodiment,
The usage mode and operation will be described.

Prior to use, a number of drug feeders 13
For example, a series of identification numbers that can identify each of them and the medicine bottle 33 are attached. Also, the medicine codes corresponding to the identification numbers are set in the correspondence table 61, and the medicine information such as the medicine name corresponding to the medicine codes is set in the medicine master file 62. In addition, if the medicine master file 62 covers various medicines that can be dispensed in this dispensing system, an existing database can be copied and used, which is more convenient.

When a prescription is issued and a dispensing instruction derived from the prescription is given to the tablet packaging machine 10 via the input device 9 or the prescription ordering system 45, the tablet packaging machine 10 processes the packaging of the medicine 1 such as tablets. Is performed. The dispensed medicine 1 is subjected to a dispensing inspection by a dispensing inspector based on a dispensing instruction sheet or the like, and if there is no problem, it is manually or automatically transported and sent to a final inspection. Also, the identification number assigned to the medicine feeder 13 that ejected the medicine 1 during the packaging processing is read from the data carrier 7 by the data reader 8 every time the medicine is ejected, or is previously set at the time of mounting or power-on. The information is read from the memory that has been read and stored, and is notified to the audit support apparatus main body 52 via the information collecting means 40 together with the prescription number included in the dispensing instruction.

On the other hand, when another dispensing instruction derived from the same prescription is given to the dispensing table 30 via the input device 31,
When an instruction such as powder weighing is displayed, the dispensing worker sees the instruction and takes out only a necessary amount of the stored medicine 1 from the corresponding medicine bottle 33, and displays the barcode label 34 of the medicine bottle 33 on the barcode reader 32. To read. Then, the identification number of the medicine bottle 33 read therefrom is also notified to the inspection support apparatus main body 52 via the information collecting means 40 together with the prescription number included in the dispensing instruction. The dispensed medicine 1 is also subjected to a dispensing inspection by a dispensing inspector based on a dispensing instruction sheet or the like, and if there is no problem, the dispensed medicine 1 is manually or automatically transported and sent to a final inspection.

When the dispensed medicines 1 have been prepared, the final inspector spreads them on the inspection table 51 so that they can be easily inspected, and inputs the prescription number to the audit support device 50 from an input device (not shown) or the like. input. Then, in the audit support device 50, the prescription information corresponding to the prescription number is downloaded from the prescription ordering system 45 and displayed on the prescription information display area 71 of the display 70. Note that the prescription ordering system 4
In a case where the prescription information 5 is not operating or cannot be used, all the prescription information including the prescription number is input to the audit support apparatus main body 52 using a local input device or the like.

In any case, the audit support apparatus 50 displays the prescription information in the prescription information display area 71 and also displays the drug information in the drug information display area 72. That is, for the identification numbers of the medicine containers collected together with the same prescription number, the correspondence table 61 and the medicine master file 62 are searched, and the corresponding medicine information is displayed one after another in the medicine information display area 72 of the display 70. You. In this way, the medicine information to be dispensed is integrated in prescription units and displayed side by side with the prescription information.
The final auditor can easily confirm the comparison.

Further, even if a new dispensing device is added to the dispensing system and is different from the tablet dispensing machine 10 and the dispensing table 30, even if the dispensing device has a device for reading the identification information of the medicine container and collecting information. With the function of delivering the identification information to the means 40, the dispensing using the additional dispensing device can be easily performed without remodeling the audit support device 50 or adding a small amount of data to the correspondence table 61. The information is collected and presented in comparison with the prescription information. Thus, in this dispensing system,
The system can be easily expanded without impairing the advantage that the burden of the final audit is light.

[0041]

Second Embodiment A dispensing system according to the present invention whose block diagram is shown in FIG. 2 differs from that of the first embodiment described above in that the audit support device 50 automatically counts the number of medicines to be audited. The point to do.

Therefore, specifically, an imaging table 80 on which the dispensed medicines to be counted are placed is provided on the upper surface of the inspection table 51, and a camera 81 is installed at a place where it can be taken from above. The functions of the audit support apparatus main body 52 and the storage device 60 are extended so that the pattern recognition process is performed first and then the counting process is performed. Also, the camera 81
The monitor screen 82 that displays the image taken in step 2 as it is, and the recognition screen 83 that displays the image data after preprocessing for pattern recognition and the like are also performed separately from the display 70 or by using the screen of the display 70 It is provided.

A correspondence table 63 and a feature data file 64 are added to the storage device 60. Among these, the feature data file 64 holds common feature data useful for pattern recognition of all drugs for various drugs. In addition, characteristic data unique to each drug is also numbered and held. In the correspondence table 63, the number of the characteristic data unique to the individual medicine is held in association with the identification number of the medicine container containing the medicine.

In the main body 52 of the audit support apparatus, a frame memory area for holding image data 53 input from the camera 81 is secured, and an image processing routine 54 is additionally installed. Preprocessing is performed on the recognition result, and the result is displayed on the recognition screen 83. Then, pattern recognition for specifying the type and position of the medicine is performed based on the image data 53. Finally, the number of medicines is counted for each kind. In the preprocessing, image processing such as noise removal, sharpening, rotation / contraction, coordinate conversion, etc., is performed for all drugs. In the pattern recognition processing, in addition to using the common feature data in the feature data file 64, Thus, characteristic data unique to an individual drug obtained by the search processing is also used.

More specifically, from the identification information of the medicine container collected for the medicine to be counted, the corresponding characteristic data number is obtained by using the correspondence table 63, and the characteristic data number is further obtained by using the characteristic data file 64. Obtain unique characteristic data from. When unique feature data is not obtained in such a search process, pattern recognition is performed using only common feature data, and when unique feature data is obtained, pattern recognition is performed using both the feature data and common feature data. Has become. When the correspondence table 63 is searched based on the identification number of the medicine container, in addition to the characteristic data unique to the medicine contained in the medicine container, other medicines not contained in the medicine container but confusing are included. May be obtained.

In this case, the final inspector is the drug 1 to be inspected.
Is spread on the imaging table 80 and the automatic counting is instructed to the audit support apparatus 50. In the audit support apparatus 50, the images of the medicines 1 are taken by the camera 81 and displayed as they are on the monitor screen 82, and the audit support is performed. The image data 53 processed by the apparatus main body 52 is displayed on the recognition screen 83. Therefore, the final inspector looks at those screens and, when necessary, re-opens the medicine 1 on the imaging table 80.

Further, the processing of the image processing routine 54 is advanced in the inspection support apparatus main body 52, whereby the identification numbers of the medicine containers relating to the medicines to be counted are collected based on the number of the prescription to be inspected at that time. Then, the recognition characteristic data for the correspondence table 63 and the characteristic data file 64 are searched using the data, pattern recognition is performed using the characteristic data, and the number of the medicines 1 is totaled for each type.

Thus, in this dispensing system,
The number of medicines to be inspected is counted by automatic counting, and the visual confirmation is performed on an easy-to-see screen, thereby facilitating the work of the final inspection. In addition, in the automatic counting and the pattern recognition processing for that purpose, the characteristic data unique to the individual drug is also used, so that the recognition rate is improved and the reliability of the counting result is increased, so the final audit work is further improved. It will be easier. Further, even in such a case, the automatic collection of the medicine information is not performed directly, but indirectly by using the identification information of the medicine container. Since the modification of the audit support device 50 including the pattern recognition means and the counting means is hardly necessary for addition or the like, even in this dispensing system, the advantage that the burden of the final audit can be reduced is not impaired, Moreover, the system can be easily expanded.

[0049]

Third Embodiment A dispensing system according to the present invention whose block diagram is shown in FIG. 3 differs from that of the second embodiment described above in that the audit support device 50 also presents a dispensing section. The function is extended.

More specifically, a correspondence table 65 is added to the storage device 60, in which all the drug containers that can be dispensed are associated with the identification numbers, and the dispensing devices used for the drug containers are added. Department information is stored. In addition, a selection routine 55, a search routine 56, and a presentation routine 57 are additionally installed in the audit support apparatus main body 52. These routines 55 to 57 are executed in order in the section presentation mode. The mode switching to the section presentation mode is performed not only when the mode is instructed by the final inspector, but also during the above-described automatic counting process. Even when an impossible or difficult-to-discriminate situation occurs, it is automatically performed.

In the selection routine 55, the final inspector operates the mouse 84, the keyboard 85, etc.
When drug 1 to be reconfirmed is specified on 82, 83,
For example, when the count value of the medicine 1 determined by the pattern recognition does not match that of the prescription information, the medicine 1 is selected as a target medicine for reconfirmation, that is, a target of presentation of the corresponding dispensing section, and the selected contents are easily determined Processing such as highlighting of a corresponding portion on each of the screens 70, 82, and 83 is also performed so as to allow visual confirmation.

The search routine 56 uses the identification number of the medicine container when the selected medicine is obtained by searching the correspondence table 61 again, and uses the identification number to find the correspondence table 6.
5 for information on the corresponding dispensing department,
And so on. Presentation routine 5
7 performs a process of displaying the information of the dispensing department obtained by the search prominently in the area of the dispensing department display 73 on the display 70.

In this case, the final inspector is the drug 1 to be inspected.
Is spread over the photographing table 80, and an automatic count is instructed to the audit support apparatus 50. If the automatic count results in a number mismatch or the like, the operation mode of the audit support apparatus main body 52 is automatically switched to the department presentation mode, and the mismatch occurs. Is automatically selected. Further, even when no abnormalities are found in the automatic counting, when the final inspector looks at each of the screens 70, 51, and 82 and has a doubt, the operation state of the audit support apparatus main body 52 is manually presented to the department. Switch to the mode, and then select the drug 1 that you want to check again.

Then, the name and guidance information of the dispensing department in charge of dispensing the selected drug 1 are displayed on the display 70. The final inspector refers to the dispensing department display 73. To know the return destination of the drug to be inspected. Then, if it is judged necessary, it is returned to the dispensing department, and the dispensing audit there is performed again.

Thus, in this dispensing system,
The work of reconfirmation that occurs at the time of the final audit can be completed quickly, not only by the final auditor, but also by sharing with the appropriate dispensing department, thereby further reducing the burden on the final auditor. In addition, even in such a case, the automatic collection of the medicine information is not performed directly, but indirectly by using the identification information of the medicine container. For the addition, etc., almost no modification of the audit support device 50 is required, including the presentation means of the dispensing department, so even with this dispensing system, the advantage that the burden of the final audit can be reduced is reduced, and furthermore, The system can be easily expanded.

[0056]

Fourth Embodiment FIG. 4 (a) is a block diagram of an audit support apparatus 50, and FIG. 4 (b) shows a schematic arrangement of the entire system. The difference is that the medicine is returned from the final inspection department to the dispensing department automatically using the transport device 90.

The transport device 90 (see FIG. 4A) is composed of an appropriate belt conveyor or the like capable of transporting the tray 91.
It is installed in a leg or the like of the inspection table 51 while extending horizontally. A through hole 51 a is formed in the upper surface of the inspection table 51 under the imaging table 80, and a window 5 for mounting the tray 91 on the transport device 90 is formed on the front surface of the leg of the inspection table 51.
1b is formed, and the transfer device 90 of the upper surface of the inspection table 51 is formed.
A through-hole 51c is also formed where it does not interfere with the photographing table 80 at a position above, and an additional printer 92 is placed on the through-hole 51c. The imaging stand 80 has also been modified so that the central part can be opened and closed greatly.

In this example (see FIG. 4B), two such audit support devices 50 are arranged in an audit room 93 (audit department) and a tablet dispensing room 94 (one of several dispensing departments). ), Two tablet packaging machines 10 (multiple / multiple) are installed,
In the powder dispensing room 95 (other dispensing section), three dispensing tables 30 (a plurality of dispensing tables and a large number of dispensing tables) are installed. Also, the transfer device 9
The transport route 0 extends from the inspection table 51 of the inspection room 93 to the adjacent tablet dispensing room 94, and further branches therefrom to the powder dispensing room 95.

When the dispensing department to which the drug to be reconfirmed is to be returned is presented as described above, in this case, the processing of the audit support apparatus main body 52 is continued, and the automatic return of the drug 1 is performed by the control. Will be performed. Specifically, the imaging table 80 is opened, and the medicine 1 passes through the through-hole 51a and falls on the tray 91. Then, the tray 91 is transported by the transport device 90, and the printing paper from the printer 92 passes through the through hole 51c and falls onto the tray 91 on the way. On this sheet, information on the medicine 1 selected as a reconfirmation target by the inspection support apparatus main body 52 is printed.

The tray 91 containing the medicine 1 and the printing paper related thereto is further conveyed by the conveying device 90,
It is sent to the dispensing department of the return destination, that is, the tablet dispensing room 94 and the powder dispensing room 95 which are specified by the inspection support apparatus main body 52. In this manner, in this dispensing system, the work from the final audit department to the return work accompanying the request for reconfirmation to the dispensing department is automatically performed, so that the burden on the final inspector is further reduced. Moreover, the system can be easily expanded while maintaining the advantages.

[0061]

Fifth Embodiment In the fifth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, the tablet packaging machine 10 and the drug feeder 13 used in each of the above-mentioned systems will be described in detail, and then the drug feeder 20 obtained by improving the tablet dispenser 10 and the drug feeder 20 will be described. Will be described in detail.

First, the tablet packing machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 (a) shows an external perspective view and FIG.
The tablet packaging machine 10 includes a number of drug feeders 13, drug collecting mechanisms 14 and 15 for collecting the drug 1 discharged from the drug feeders 13, and tablet collecting mechanisms 14, 15. And a packaging device 17 for packaging the drug 1 received from the drug delivery device 15 and discharging the drug from an appropriate drug feeder 13 according to the prescription.
It collects at 15, sends it to the medicine input section 16 below, and further packages it by the packaging device 17.

That is, in the housing of the tablet packaging machine 10,
A medicine store 11 is provided on the upper side, and a packaging device 17 is provided on the lower side. Further, a conduit 14 and a collection member 15 as a medicine collecting mechanism communicate between them. Are provided with a plurality of individually slidable drug storages 12 arranged side by side, and in each of the medicine storages 12, several to dozens of detachable drug feeders 13 are stored vertically and horizontally. ing.

Each of the medicine feeders 13 has a container for storing a large number of medicines and a mechanism for discharging medicines by a specified number of tablets. These medicines accommodate various kinds of medicines for each kind of medicine. I have. Specifically, (see FIGS. 1 (c) and 1 (d)), a container portion 13b with a lid 13a and an aligning plate 13c provided around a partition 13d are attached to a frame plate 13e, When the 13c is rotated through the portion 13g, the medicines 1 in the container portion 13b enter the partition wall 13d one after another and are aligned, and fall one tablet at a time from the outlet 13f. Further, the medicine feeder 13 is provided with a motor 13j so that it can be easily attached to and detached from a base 13k attached to the medicine storage 12.
Is transmitted to the cylindrical portion 13g via the spline shaft 13i.

In the medicine storage 12 (see FIG. 1B),
A conduit 14 extending substantially vertically at the center is incorporated, and an outlet 13f of each medicine feeder 13 is connected to a base 13k.
Through a through-hole 13h and an appropriate extension conduit or the like. The medicine 1 discharged from the medicine feeder 13 is guided to the conduit 14 via the through-hole 13h, falls naturally in the conduit 14, and is guided to the collection member 15. Such a conduit 14 is provided for each drug storage 1
It is provided every two. Thereby, the conduit 1 of the collecting mechanism
Reference numeral 4 denotes a plurality of guideway portions which run in parallel between a number of medicine feeders 13.

The collecting member 15 is incorporated below the medicine storage 11 and above the packaging device 17, and the upper opening is wide open so as to cover the lower ends of all the conduits 14 while the lower opening is open. Drug input section 16 of device 17
The medicine 1 guided by any of the conduits 14 is collected toward the lower opening and sent to the packaging device 17. Thus, the collection member 15 of the collection mechanism is a common path from all the conduits 14 to the packaging device 17.

Then, the operation of the operation panel 19 based on the designation of a prescription or the like describing the dose, usage, etc., the input by the input device 9 as described above, or the prescription ordering system 4
Under the control of the controller 18, the medicines 1 discharged from some of the medicine feeders 13 fall down into the collection members 15 via the respective conduits 14 in accordance with the dispensing instruction such as the transmission from the collection member 5, and the collection members 15 It is collected at 15 and is put into the medicine feeding section 16 of the packaging device 17 from the outlet below. After passing through such a medicine collecting route, the medicine 1 is stored in the packaging device 17.
Is packed in the wrapping band 2. The packaging apparatus 17 sends out the packaging band 2 by a predetermined length and performs packaging while heating and sealing. In this manner, at the time of automatic packaging of medicines, the medicines 1 are supplied from the appropriate medicine feeder 13 to the packaging device 17 via the collection mechanisms 14 and 15 to the packaging device 17 for each tablet or a multiple thereof.

Further, the medicine feeder 13 will be described in detail (see FIGS. 5 (d) and 5 (e)). In the cassette part, a container part 13b for accommodating the medicine 1 and an alignment plate rotatable therein are provided. 13c, a partition wall 13d for drug alignment protruding from the annular gap with the container 13b, and an outlet 13f formed at the lower end of the annular gap. In addition, after the medicine 1 between the partition walls 13d coming on the discharge port 13f with the rotation of the alignment plate 13c falls to the discharge port 13f, the unaligned medicine 1 is prevented from undesirably entering from above the annular gap. Metal partition plate 13 that partly partitions horizontally
m is provided above the outlet 13f so as to face the outlet 13f.

And a ball (see FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c))
In order to align the medicines 1 made of the same or the like (see FIGS. 5D and 5E), the gap D of the annular gap is
The outer dimension of the medicine 1 is slightly larger than the smallest dimension among the three directions orthogonal to each other, and the width W, which is the distance between the partition walls 13d, is slightly larger than the intermediate outer dimension, and the partition plate 13m Height H, which is the distance between
Is slightly larger than the largest outer dimension. For example, when the shape of the drug 1 is a disk-shaped one having a thickness L smaller than the diameter M (see FIGS. 5B and 5C), the same applies to the drug 1 having a similar shape such as a disk or a polygon. However, the corresponding gap D, width W, and height H in the medicine feeder 13 are slightly larger than the thickness L, the diameter M, and the diameter M, respectively (FIGS. 5D and 5E). reference).

Of these dimensions, the gap D and the width W are relatively large in tolerance of dimensional errors, so that the container portion 13b and the aligning plate 13c are assembled from a hard plastic or the like after injection molding or the like. It works properly, but the height H of the alignment plate 13c is such that it cannot be dropped between the partition walls 13d because it can not be dropped between the partition walls 13d because it is mounted on another medicine or between the partition walls 13d.
It is necessary to reduce the dimensional error so that the medicine 1 coming toward the partition plate 13m along with the rotation is not scraped or dented by the end of the partition plate 13m when riding on the partition plate 13m, 13m of partition plate with 13p of screws
When attaching and fixing to the support 13n, the attachment position was adjusted with great care.

However, for such adjustment work,
Each time, it takes a lot of man-hours, and there are inconveniences such as the lack of skilled workers. In addition, the adjustment is not only necessary when manufacturing the drug feeder or mounting it on the tablet packaging machine, but also after using the aligner from the container to clean the inside of the drug feeder and after disassembly and repair. Even done. Therefore, the partition plate and the like are improved so that the height adjustment of the partition plate can be easily performed or the height adjustment of the partition plate becomes unnecessary, and the medicine feeder 13 becomes the medicine feeder 20.

Next, a specific configuration of the improved medicine feeder 20 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 shows the structure of the main part, (a) is a longitudinal side view,
(B) is a cross-sectional plan view. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the partition plate and its holding portion, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing a modification of the partition plate.

This medicine feeder 20 (see FIG. 6) is different from the above-described medicine feeder 13 in that a partition plate 23 is used instead of the partition plate 13m, and a support 13n and a screw 1 are provided.
The point is that a support 21 and a retainer 22 (holding portion) are employed instead of 3p. Each of them is made by injection molding or the like, but the support 21 and the retainer 22
While it is made of hard plastic or the like (hard member), for example, acrylic, like the container portion 13b and the aligning board 13c,
The partition plate 23 is made of a soft plastic material (soft member), for example, polypropylene, which is more flexible.

In the partition plate 23 (see FIG. 7), a claw portion 23a (first engaging portion) and an insertion portion 23b protrude from the base in the same direction, and a knob portion 23c protrudes on the opposite side. The insertion portion 23b is an effective portion that is inserted into an annular gap between the container portion 13b and the aligning plate 13c to exhibit a partitioning function, and is therefore formed thin. In order to easily secure the inserted state by fastening without screwing and to maintain a stable holding state, a pair or plural hook claws 23a are dispersed on both sides of the insertion portion 23b. Provided.

The retainer 22 has a size and a shape penetrating the side surface of the container portion 13b and closing the opening 13q which is formed larger than the conventional one, and has an insertion portion 23b for holding the partition plate 23 at a fixed position. An opening 22a that fits perfectly when inserted is formed through. This retainer 22
Half rotation (specifically, if imagined in FIG. 7, 180 ° rotation about a straight line connecting the partition plate 23 and the container portion 13b)
Even if the upper and lower sides are exchanged, the opening 13q is closed without changing the outer shape.
Are also provided with appropriate symmetry so that the position of is the same or equivalent to moving up and down.

The support 21 is provided with a plurality of pairs of small holes 21a (second engaging portions) corresponding to the pair of hook portions 23a in a multistage manner in order to hold the partition plate 23 by engaging. (In FIG. 7, five pairs on the left side and five pairs on the right side are hidden and not shown in FIG. 7, but the five pairs are formed in a row at a predetermined pitch in the vertical direction.) An opening 21b into which the retainer 22 can be inserted is formed through the center of the opening 21b. Further, hook claws 21c for engaging with the frame plate 13e are provided on both lower ends thereof.

The position of the opening 22 a of the retainer 22 corresponds to any one of the pairs of the small holes 21 a of the support 21.
Insert the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 into the opening 22a of the retainer 22.
When the retainer 22 is inserted into the opening 21b of the support 21, the hook 23a of the partition plate 23 enters the corresponding small hole 21a. The small hole 21a is
All the shapes are the same except for the position, so that the claw portion 23a is adapted to any of the small holes 21a.
That is, when it is fully inserted, the bulge portion at the tip protrudes and opens slightly, catches lightly and stops, and comes off when pulled strongly.

The partition plate 23 may be one in which the insertion portion 23b protrudes from the center of the base (see FIG. 8 (a)). However, in addition to or instead of this, the partition plate 23 is biased upward or downward. (See FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c)). Also in the case of this partition plate 23,
As in the case of the retainer 22, when the upper and lower parts are exchanged by a half rotation (specifically, by 180 ° rotation about a linear axis extending left and right as imagined in FIG. 8), only the vertical position of the insertion part 23b is exchanged ( That is, when the structure shown in FIG. 8B is turned upside down, the structure shown in FIG. 8C is obtained.

The usage and operation of the medicine feeder 20 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main part showing the operation state, and the medicine 1 is also indicated by a two-dot chain line. First, the partition plate 23
The following describes the procedure for selecting the same, etc., then describes the procedure for mounting the partition plate 23, and finally describes the operation of the medicine feeder 20.
Also here, it is assumed that the drug 1 symmetrical in handling is a disk-shaped one having a thickness L smaller than the diameter M (FIGS. 5B and 5C).
reference).

In this case (see FIG. 9), it is desirable to use the same container unit 13b for the medicines of various shapes as much as possible in consideration of storage in the tablet packaging machine 10 and common use of parts. In manufacturing parts or selecting parts before assembling the medicine feeder 20 corresponding to the shape of the medicine feeder 20, the gap D and the width W are set to appropriate dimensions slightly larger than the thickness L and the diameter M, respectively. It is performed by changing the design of the pitch and the thickness of the 13d or selecting a suitable one from the ready-made ones.

The height H of the partition plate 23 is made to correspond to the diameter M of the medicine 1 by preparing several types of the retainer 22 and the partition plate 23 and selecting an appropriate one from them. Done. The support 21 having the same shape can be used regardless of the height H. Several types of the retainers 22 having different positions of the openings 22a are prepared, and the types are the same as the number of the pairs of the small holes 21a of the support 21 or slightly more than half by utilizing the symmetry. As shown in the figure, when there are five pairs of small holes 21a,
There are three types of symmetrical retainers 22.

As long as the set pitch of the height H is the same as the pitch of the small holes 21a, only one kind of basic shape is required for the partition plate 23 (see FIG. 8A). Set the pitch of height H to small hole 21
Even when it is desired to make the pitch of a a half, that is, half, of the insertion section 23b, if the insertion section 23b is offset by 1/4 pitch and has axial symmetry, one type is sufficient. Further, in order to set the pitch of the height H to 1/3 pitch of the small hole 21a, in addition to the basic shape (see FIG. 8A), the insertion portion 23 is used.
It is sufficient if there is one in which b is offset by １ ／ pitch and has axial symmetry (either one of FIGS. 8B and 8C), and only two types are required.

Further, the set pitch of the height H is adjusted by the small holes 21a.
In order to make it 1/4 pitch, in addition to the one where the insertion portion 23b is offset by 1/8 pitch and has symmetry,
It is sufficient if the insertion portion 23b is offset by 3/8 pitch and has axial symmetry, and only two types are required.
Further, in order to set the pitch of the height H to 1/5 pitch of the small hole 21a, in addition to the basic shape, the insertion portion 23b is offset by 1/5 pitch and has axial symmetry. It is sufficient if there is one in which the insertion portion 23b is offset by 2/5 pitch and has axial symmetry, and only three types are required.

Thus, only by preparing several types of retainers 22 and partition plates 23, the set pitch of the height H becomes considerably fine (in the example shown, one type of support 21 having five pairs of small holes 21a is used. (There are three types of retainers 22 and two types of partition plates 23, and the set pitch is 15 steps.) Therefore, the insertion portion 23b that allows the partition plate 23 to maintain the partitioning function is provided.
The set pitch of the height H is determined in consideration of the deformation amount and the like, and the necessary types of retainers 22 and partition plates 23 are prepared.

Then, one height H suitable for the medicine 1 is selected from among multiple steps based on the set pitch. For example, if there is an ideal value obtained by the conventional adjustment, a value exceeding the ideal value and selecting the closest value is selected. After the height H is determined, a retainer 22 having an opening 22a corresponding to or closest to the small hole 21a is selected.
When inserted into the opening 22a, a partition plate 23 in which the position of the insertion portion 23b matches the height H is selected. In this way, under a predetermined preparation, an appropriate partition plate 23 and a retainer 22 corresponding to the shape of the medicine 1 are easily selected.

Next, the selected partition plate 23 is placed in the container portion 1.
3b, the medicine feeder 20 is attached to the opening 13q.
Which is done as follows. That is, the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 is
2 into the opening 22a and the partition plate 23 and the retainer 22.
Then, the hooks 23 a of the partition plate 23 are inserted into the small holes 21 a of the support 21 while the retainers 22 are inserted into the openings 21 b of the support 21.

Then, it is confirmed that the engagement between the claw portion 23a and the small hole 21a has been established. Then, the user holds the support 21 and inserts the claw portion 21c into an elongated hole (not shown) of the frame plate 13e. Further, the support 21 is shifted until it comes into close contact with the container portion 13b to establish the engagement between the claw portion 21c and the frame plate 13e. Thus, not only the partition plate 23 but also the retainer 22 and the support 21 can be easily mounted without screwing and adjusting the mounting position. When removing for cleaning or repair, the operation can be performed easily and quickly by working in reverse order.

Finally, the operation of the medicine feeder 20 equipped with the partition plate 23 and the like will be described. When a large number of medicines 1 are stored in the container portion 13b, or when the medicines 1 are discharged, the aligning plate 13c is rotated to discharge the medicines 1 one by one into the discharge ports 13a.
Sending over f is the same as described above,
When another medicine 1 is on the medicine 1 or on the partition 13d and comes into contact with the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23, the following is performed. That is, at that time, the partition plate 23
Is in contact with the lower end portion of the medicine 1, and most of the medicine 1
Is given a certain degree of roundness, so the medicine 1
The contact portion of the partition plate 23 is pressed down by the inclined surface, and rides on the partition plate 23 by the reaction force.

At this time, since the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 is thin and soft, it is deformed so as to sunk under the medicine 1,
The peak pressure of the collision and the local pressure at the contact portion are dispersed and relaxed. As a result, the medicine 1 that must not drop to the outlet 13f is partitioned without being damaged.

[0090]

Sixth Embodiment In a sixth embodiment of the dispensing system according to the present invention, the drug feeder used in the dispensing system is a capsule feeder whose appearance is shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). 13 and 20 will be described in detail. The same applies to the case where a drug having a tubular shape close to a capsule, a rod shape, a prism shape, a spindle shape, or the like is to be handled.

The medicine feeder 13 suitable for capsules and the like (see FIGS. 10C and 10D) includes a medicine 1 between the partition walls 13d coming on the discharge port 13f with the rotation of the aligning plate 13c.
The metal partition plate 13m that horizontally partitions a part of the annular gap faces the discharge port 13f so that the unaligned medicine 1 does not undesirably enter from above after falling into the discharge port 13f. It is provided above the discharge port 13f.
Then, in order to align the medicine 1, the gap D of the annular gap is made slightly larger than the smallest one of the outer dimensions of the medicine 1 in three directions orthogonal to each other, corresponding to the shape thereof. The width W, which is the distance between 13d, is slightly larger than the intermediate outside dimension, and the partition plate 13m and the outlet 13
The height H, which is the distance to f, is made slightly larger than the maximum outer dimension. For example, when the shape of the medicine 1 is a cylindrical shape having a length L larger than the diameter M (FIGS. 10A and 10B).
The corresponding gap D, width W, and height H in the medicine feeder 13 are slightly larger than the diameter M, the diameter M, and the length L, respectively (see FIGS. 10E and 10F). ).

Among these dimensions, the gap D and the width W have a relatively large dimensional error tolerance, while the height H
Regarding the above, it is necessary to reduce the dimensional error, and when mounting and fixing the partition plate 13m to the support 13n with the screw 13p, the mounting position must be adjusted with great care. The point is the same as when handling the ball medicine. However, the impact and damage when the medicine 1 abuts on the partition plate 13m in an unaligned state are better when the medicine 1 is cylindrical than when it is disc-shaped. Because it tends to be violent, for the drug feeder that handles capsules and the like, the rows of the partition walls 13d are arranged not only below the partition plate 13m but also above the partition plate 13m, and are aligned in the bottom partition. By preliminarily performing pre-alignment with the upper partition and partitioning between them, it is possible to suppress an increase in impact and damage, and to avoid further difficulty in adjusting the mounting position of the partition plate.

Therefore, in the medicine feeder 13 suitable for capsules and the like, since the partition walls are double-row and the height of the aligning plate is high, it is necessary to raise the container part or cut down the accommodation amount by that much, and the accommodation efficiency is low. It was not good. In order to improve the storage efficiency, the partition walls can be arranged in a single row,
The partition plate and the like are improved so that the height of the partition plate can be easily adjusted or the height adjustment of the partition plate becomes unnecessary, and the medicine feeder 13 becomes the next medicine feeder 20.

Next, a specific configuration of the improved medicine feeder 20 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional side view showing the structure of the main part. This medicine feeder 20 (see FIG. 11) is the medicine feeder 1 described above.
3 (see FIG. 10D) is that the number of steps of the partition 13d is reduced and that the partition plate 2 is used instead of the partition plate 13m.
3 in that a support 21 and a retainer 22 (holding portion) are used instead of the support 13n and the screw 13p. Each of them is made by injection molding or the like, but the support 21 and the retainer 22 are made of a hard plastic or the like (hard member) like the container 13b and the aligning board 13c.
For example, while the partition plate 23 is made of acrylic,
It is made of a soft plastic or the like (soft member) having a higher flexibility, for example, polypropylene.

The partition wall 13d has a width W shorter than the height H corresponding to the shape of the medicine 1 similarly to the medicine feeder 13, but in this case, the upper row for pre-alignment is omitted, and
Only the lower row for the main alignment remains, and as a result, any of the partition plates 2 in the annular gap between the container portion 13b and the alignment plate 13c
It fits in an annular portion passing between 3 and the outlet 13f. In addition, the upper partition 13d is eliminated, and the aligner 1
Since the height of 3c is shorter, the internal volume of the container 13b is increased, and the storage efficiency of the medicine is improved. In other words, the size can be reduced without impairing the capacity.
In addition, the partition plate 23, the retainer 22, and the support 21
It may be the same as that of the fifth embodiment described above.

The usage and operation of the medicine feeder 20 of the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part showing the operation state, and the medicine 1 is also indicated by a two-dot chain line. In this case (see FIG. 12), the drug 1 symmetrical in handling is a cylindrical capsule having a length L larger than the diameter M (FIG. 10 (a),
(See (b)), regarding the selection and installation of the partition plate 23, etc.
In the above description of the operation of the fifth embodiment, the gap D, the width W,
The thickness L, diameter M, and diameter M associated with the height H may be replaced with diameter M, diameter M, and length L, respectively.
Therefore, hereinafter, the medicine feeder 2 equipped with the partition plate 23 and the like will be described.
The operation of 0 will be described.

Then, a large number of drugs 1 are stored in the container 13b.
It is also the same as described above that the medicines 1 are stored and that the medicines 1 are discharged one by one by rotating the alignment plate 13c to discharge the medicines 1 onto the discharge ports 13f. The pre-alignment is not performed, and the main alignment is performed immediately. At this time, another unaligned drug 1 is placed on the aligned drug 1 or the partition wall 13d, and this is the partition plate 2
When it comes into contact with the third insertion portion 23b, the following is performed.

That is, at this time, the outer peripheral surface of the medicine 1 comes into contact with the partition plate 23 when the medicine 1 is inclined with the end on the partition plate 23 side being higher than the partition plate 23. In other cases, the end of the medicine 1 abuts against the partition plate 23. However, in most cases, the medicine 1 has a certain degree of roundness at the end. An attempt is made to push down the contact portion of the partition plate 23 with the inclined surface, and the passenger rides on the partition plate 23 by the reaction force.

At this time, since the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 is thin and soft, the insertion portion 23b is deformed so as to sink under the medicine 1,
The peak pressure of the collision and the local pressure at the contact portion are dispersed and relaxed. As a result, the medicine 1, which must not fall to the outlet 13f, is partitioned without being damaged even if it is a capsule.

[0100]

Seventh Embodiment A medicine feeder 20 whose main structure is shown in FIG. 13 is different from that of the sixth embodiment described above in that a groove 24 is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the aligning plate 13c by engraving. The point is that the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 is long and its tip end enters the groove 24, and that the insertion portion 23b is formed not in a flat plate shape but in a sawtooth shape.

In this case, the width of the groove 24 is slightly larger than the thickness of the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23, and the leading end of the partition plate 23 is loosely inserted into the groove 24.
The vertical movement of the front end of is controlled by the alignment board 13c without hindering the rotation of the alignment board 13c. As a result, when the insertion portion 23b of the partition plate 23 comes into contact with the medicine 1, it can flexibly deform, but can generate a sufficient repulsive force.

[0102]

Eighth Embodiment A drug feeder 20 shown in FIG.
The difference from the fifth to seventh embodiments is that the handle 25 is detachable in addition to the support 21, and the sample storage chamber 26a in which the sample inside can be seen is formed in the lid 26. The lid 26 is connected to the container 13b by a hinge 26b so as to be openable and closable.

In this case, when the support 21 is pushed forward after the hook 21c is inserted into the elongated hole, the hook 21c is engaged and the projection 21d is fitted into the opposing hole, so that the support 21 can be easily fixed. Is also securely attached. Similarly, when the hook 25 is pushed forward after the hook 25b is inserted into the elongated hole, the hook 25b is engaged and the projection 25a is fitted into the opposing hole, so that the handle 25 can be easily and securely fixed. Be attached. In addition, even when the lid 26 is opened and closed when replenishing the medicine 1, the lid 26 does not come off, and the sample contained in the lid 26 does not separate, so that the medicine can be easily and always easily prepared. 1 can be checked against the sample.

[0104]

[Others] In each of the embodiments described above, the preparation of tablets and powders has been described. However, the drugs are not limited to these, and PTP packaging agents, ampules for injections, infusion bags and the like also apply. In addition, the dispensing device is not limited to the above-described tablet packaging machine or dispensing table, but may be a dispensing device using a drug container to which identification information can be attached, such as a powder packaging machine, an injection or patch dispensing device, and a drug storage device. If applicable.

Further, the identification information and its reading device are as follows:
Although the barcode type and the data carrier type are described above, the present invention is not limited to them. For example, a system in which magnets and Hall elements are arranged in rows, or a system in which push switches are arranged in rows may be used. Further, as for the data carrier system, a device having a contact terminal for electrical conduction like an IC card, or a device which can be read without contact based on electromagnetic coupling or optical transmission may be used.

The printer 92 described in the fourth embodiment is not limited to a general printing device, but may be, for example, a bar code label printer. The present invention is not limited thereto, and a seal or the like that can be attached to the medicine 1, a medicine bag, or the like may be used.

[0107]

As is clear from the above description, in the dispensing system according to the first solution of the present invention, the identification information of the medicine container is used instead of directly collecting the medicine information and the like. And indirectly, a dispensing system that can uniformly process the comparison and presentation of prescription information and drug information could be realized, and as a result, the burden on the final auditor could be reduced There is an advantageous effect of this.

Further, in the dispensing system according to the second solving means of the present invention, not only the prescription information and the drug information can be compared but also the pattern recognition can be uniformly processed using the identification information of the drug container. By doing so, the accuracy and processing ability of the automatic inspection are improved, and as a result, the advantageous effect that the work load on the final inspector can be further reduced can be obtained.

Further, in the dispensing system according to the third solution means of the present invention, not only the presentation of the comparison between the prescription information and the medicine information but also the presentation of the dispensing department in charge of reconfirmation using the identification information of the medicine container. The unified processing makes it easier to start over from dispensing audits, thereby further reducing the workload of final auditors and improving the accuracy of final audits. There is an advantageous effect that

Further, in the dispensing system according to the fourth solution of the present invention, the identification information of the medicine container is utilized to present not only the prescription information and the medicine information but also the medicine to the dispensing department in charge of reconfirmation. By making it possible to process unified returns, it is extremely easy to start over from dispensing audits, thereby further reducing the workload of final auditors and improving the accuracy of final audits. This has the advantageous effect of being able to do so.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a dispensing system according to the present invention, (a) is an overall block diagram, (b) is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a tablet packaging machine, and (c) is a large number of drugs incorporated therein. FIG. 3D is a side view of the feeder, and FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an auditing support device according to a second embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an auditing support device according to a third embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention.

4A and 4B are a schematic front view of an audit support device and a schematic plan view showing an arrangement of the entire system in a fourth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining problems relating to a fifth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is an external perspective view of a tablet packaging machine, FIG. Is a plan view thereof, (d) is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of a medicine feeder suitable for a ball or the like, and (e) is a cross-sectional plan view thereof.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show the main structure of a medicine feeder in a fifth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a longitudinal side view and FIG.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the partition plate and its holding portion.

FIG. 8 is a modified example of the partition plate.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main part showing an operation state thereof.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining problems relating to a sixth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 10A is a side view of a capsule, FIG. 10B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 3D is a side external view of a preferred medicine feeder, FIG. 4D is a longitudinal side view, FIG. 4E is a longitudinal side view of a main part thereof, and FIG.

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a main structure of a drug feeder in a sixth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an operation state thereof.

FIGS. 13A and 13B show a main part structure of a medicine feeder of a seventh embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 13A is a longitudinal side view of the main part, and FIG. 13B is a plan view of a partition plate.

14 shows the appearance of a drug feeder of an eighth embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 14 (a) is a developed side view, FIG. 14 (b) is a plan view, and FIG. 14 (c) is a side view.

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Reference Signs List 1 medicine (disc medicine, ball medicine, capsule medicine, cylindrical medicine, tablet) 2 packing band 7 data carrier (carrier of identification information) 8 data reader (reading apparatus of identification information) 9 input device (keyboard, OCR, Dispensing information input means) 10 Tablet dispensing machine (automatic dispensing device, dispensing device) 11 Drug storage (drug shelf, drug storage storage unit) 12 Drug storage (drug feeder storage unit) 13 Drug feeder 13b Container unit (cup) 13c Arrangement board (rotor, alignment member) 13d Partition wall (molded blade, wing-like projection, alignment member) 13f Discharge port (fall port) 13k Base (fixed part) 13m Partition plate (metal partition member) 14) Conduit (duct, chute, guideway, upper drug collection path) 15 Collection member (hopper-shaped / funnel-shaped member, lower drug collection path) 16 Drug input section (collection) 17) Packaging device 18 Controller (control device) 20 Drug feeder 21 Support (supporting frame, partition plate holding portion) 21a Small hole (removable and positioning means without screwing) 21b Opening (for mounting retainer) 21c Hook (removable engaging part, attaching / detaching means without screws) 21d Protrusion (insertion part, insertion / extraction part, attaching / detaching means without screws) 22 Retainer (holding of retainer, partition plate) 22a Opening (partition plate insertion through-hole) 23 Partition plate (soft partition member) 23a Hook (removable engaging part, attaching / detaching means without screw) 23b Insertion part (tip thin plate part, effective partition part) 23c Knob (exposed rear end) 24 Groove 25 Handle (handle, handle) 25a Protrusion (insertion, insertion / extraction, attachment / detachment means that does not require screwing) 25b Hook (attachment / detachment member) Attachment part, attachment / detachment means without screws) 26 Lid (upper lid) 26a Sample storage room (small space for storing actual drug for confirmation) 26b Hinge (shaft support, hinge-type rotary support) 30 Dispensing table (dispensing equipment) 31 input device (keyboard, OCR, dispensing information input means) 32 barcode reader (identification information reading device) 33 drug bottle (drug container) 34 barcode label (identification information carrier) 40 information collection means (LAN, wired)・ Wireless communication means) 45 Prescription ordering system (central provision means of prescription information) 50 Audit support device 51 Audit table (pedestal of audit support device body, final inspection work table) 51a Through hole (hole for dropping returned medicine, Drug return assisting means) 51b Window (hole for inserting tray, drug returning assisting means) 51c Through hole (hole for dropping reconfirmation instruction sheet, drug returning assisting means) 52 Audit support apparatus main body (information processing apparatus, search means and presentation means) 53 Image data (frame memory) 54 Image processing routine (pattern recognition processing and counting processing) 55 Selection routine (selection means for reconfirmation target) 56 Search routine (dispensing) Department search means) 57 Presentation routine (dispensing department presentation means) 60 Storage device (hard disk, non-volatile memory) 61 Correspondence table (means for holding correspondence between identification information and drug code) 62 Drug master file (for drug information Holding means) 63 Correspondence table (means for storing correspondence between identification information and characteristic data) 64 Feature data file (means for storing characteristic data) 65 Correspondence table (means for storing correspondence between identification information and dispensing department) 70 Display (Prescribing information and additional information presentation device) 71 Prescription information display area (prescription information 72 Drug information display area (means for presenting drug information) 73 Dispensing section display (presenting means for dispensing section) 80 Imaging stand (imaging assisting means) 81 Camera (imaging device, imaging means) 82 Monitor screen (imaging visual recognition) Means 83 Recognition screen (recognition result visualizing means) 84 Mouse (means for selecting drug to be reconfirmed) 85 Keyboard (means for selecting drug to be reconfirmed) 90 Transport device (medicine returning means) 91 Tray (carriage, medicine returning assisting means) 92) Printer (output means for reconfirmation instruction sheet, auxiliary means for returning medicine) 93 Audit room (final audit section) 94 Tablet dispensing room (dispensing section) 95 Powder dispensing room (dispensing section)

Claims (4)

[Claims] A plurality of dispensing devices provided with a reading device for reading identification information attached to a medicine container; information collecting means for collecting identification information of a medicine container to be dispensed from these dispensing devices; A dispensing system comprising: a search device that searches for drug information using the identified identification information, and adds and presents the drug information obtained by the search to prescription information. 2. The inspection support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said dispensing medicine is imaged to perform pattern recognition and counting processing, and at the time of pattern recognition, a search for recognition characteristic data is performed using said identification information. The dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein A means for selecting a drug to be reconfirmed, a means for performing a data search in the dispensing department using the identification information for the selected drug, and a dispensing obtained by the search. 3. The dispensing system according to claim 1, further comprising means for presenting department information. 4. The inspection support apparatus includes: means for selecting a drug to be reconfirmed; means for searching the selected drug for data in a dispensing department using the identification information; and identifying the drug by the search. 3. The dispensing system according to claim 1, further comprising means for returning the medicine to be inspected to the dispensing department.