JP2013049454A - Ptp sheet and apparatus for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PTP sheet capable of recognizing the size of a tablet from the outer side, and reliably preventing the occurrence of any inconvenience attributable to the difference of the size of the tablet from the assumed size.SOLUTION: The PTP sheet 1 includes a packaging film 3 formed of an opaque material and having pockets 2 with the tablets 5 stored therein, and a cover film 4 formed of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film 3 so as to close the pockets 2. The PTP sheet 1 has size display units 11 displaying information on sizes of the tablets.

Description

  The present invention relates to a blister packaging sheet for packaging tablets (hereinafter referred to as “PTP sheet”) and a manufacturing apparatus thereof.

  The PTP sheet is composed of a packaging film in which a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet is formed and a cover film attached to the packaging film so as to seal the opening side of the pocket portion. In general, the packaging film is formed of a transparent resin or the like, and the cover film is formed of an opaque material such as aluminum.

  Furthermore, in recent years, a technique for forming a packaging film with an opaque material such as aluminum has been proposed from the viewpoint of improving light shielding properties and moisture proof properties (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-118978 A

  By the way, in the PTP sheet in which both the packaging film and the cover film are formed of an opaque material as described above, the size of the tablet accommodated in the inside cannot be recognized from the outside. Therefore, many people taking tablets consider that a tablet slightly smaller than the pocket is contained in the PTP sheet, and try to take out the tablet from the PTP sheet. However, the size of the pocket portion does not necessarily correspond to the size of the tablet, and the size of the tablet may be excessively small with respect to the size of the pocket portion. In such a case, the tablet size is significantly different from the assumed size, and an unexpectedly sized tablet is taken out. Therefore, there is a possibility that inconvenience may occur in handling the tablet, such as dropping the tablet by mistake.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a packaging film and a cover film that are each formed of an opaque material. It is an object of the present invention to provide a PTP sheet that can recognize the size, and can more reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience due to the difference in tablet size from the assumption, and an apparatus for manufacturing the PTP sheet.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-described object will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect specific to the means to respond | corresponds as needed is added.

Means 1. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A PTP sheet comprising an opaque material and a cover film attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion,
A PTP sheet comprising a size display unit for displaying information related to the size of the tablet.

  Examples of the “information about the size of the tablet” include, for example, photographs and pictures of the original size of the tablet, character information indicating the length and width of the tablet, and the like.

  According to the means 1, both the packaging film and the cover film are formed of an opaque material. Therefore, while improving the light shielding property and moisture proofing, it is difficult to grasp the size of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet from the outside.

  In this regard, according to the above means 1, the PTP sheet is provided with a size display unit for displaying information relating to the size of the tablet. Therefore, the size (size) of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet can be recognized from the outside. Thereby, the size of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet can be accurately assumed, and the occurrence of inconvenience due to an erroneous assumption can be more reliably prevented.

Mean 2. The size display unit is a photograph showing the appearance of the tablet, and at least one of the pictures is printed,
2. The PTP sheet according to claim 1, wherein the size of the tablet shown in the size display section is the same as the size of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet.

  According to said means 2, the size display part is comprised by the photograph and picture which show the external appearance of a tablet, and the magnitude | size of the tablet shown in a size display part is the same as the magnitude | size of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet. It is said that. Therefore, the tablet size can be easily recognized at a glance.

  By the way, when both the packaging film and the cover film are formed of an opaque material, after each tablet is taken out from a plurality of PTP sheets, it is confirmed from which PTP sheet a certain tablet is taken out. There is a risk that it cannot be done.

  In this regard, according to the above means 2, whether or not the extracted tablet and the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet coincide with each other based on the size display section, even if the person has little knowledge about the tablet. Can be easily confirmed. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation such as accidentally taking a tablet different from the tablet to be originally taken.

  In addition, when a tablet different from the tablet that should be originally stored is erroneously stored in the PTP sheet, it may be recognized that the incorrect tablet is stored based on the size display unit. it can. As a result, the wrong tablet can be more reliably prevented.

  Means 3. The PTP sheet according to means 1 or 2, wherein the packaging film is formed using aluminum as a main material.

  In addition, “formed with aluminum as a main material” means that it may be composed of aluminum alone or may be composed of a laminate film having a multilayer structure.

  When the packaging film is made of aluminum as the main material as in the above means 3, the pocket area (opening area) is relatively small in order to prevent damage during molding of the packaging film. Often considered to be large. Therefore, when such a packaging film is used, the size of the tablet is likely to be excessively small relative to the size of the pocket portion, and the situation that the size of the tablet is different from the assumption is more likely to occur. .

  In this regard, according to the means 1 and the like, since the size of the tablet can be accurately assumed, even if the packaging film is mainly made of aluminum and the pocket portion tends to have a relatively large area, it is assumed It is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience due to the error. In other words, the means 1 and the like are particularly significant when the packaging film is mainly made of aluminum.

  Means 4. The PTP sheet according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the size display section is provided on the packaging film.

  When taking out the tablet, the cover film is broken and separated (discarded) from the packaging film. Therefore, when the tablet display part is provided on the cover film (particularly, only a part of the plurality of parts that close the pocket part), the size is displayed on the PTP sheet even though the tablet exists in the PTP sheet. There may be a situation where there is no part. On the other hand, the packaging film is often used without being discarded until all the tablets in the PTP sheet are used.

  Considering this point, according to the means 4, the size display part is provided on the packaging film. For this reason, it is possible to make it more difficult for the PTP sheet to have no size display portion, and to more reliably exhibit the function of the size display portion.

  Means 5. The PTP sheet according to means 4, wherein the size display part is provided in a part of the packaging film where the pocket part is formed.

  In general, taking out a tablet is performed by pressing the pocket portion, so that a person taking a tablet or the like tends to pay attention to the pocket portion when taking out the tablet. Therefore, by providing the size display portion in the portion of the packaging film where the pocket portion is formed as in the above means 5, the person taking the tablet or the like can more reliably recognize the presence of the size display portion. be able to. As a result, the function of the size display unit is effectively used.

  Means 6. The PTP sheet according to means 4 or 5, wherein the size display part is provided in the center of a part of the packaging film that forms the pocket part.

  According to the means 6, the size display part is provided at the center of the part forming the pocket part in the packaging film. Therefore, even when the size of the tablet is smaller than the size of the pocket portion, the tablet can be more reliably taken out from the PTP sheet by pressing the size display portion as a mark. In addition, it is possible to make a person taking a tablet recognize the existence of the size display portion more reliably.

  Mean 7 The PTP sheet according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the size display part is formed by unevenness provided on the packaging film.

  According to the said means 7, the size display part is comprised by the unevenness | corrugation provided in the film for packaging. Therefore, the person who takes the tablet can be caused to recognize the size display part by tactile sense in addition to the visual sense, and the function of the size display part can be more reliably exhibited.

  Means 8. The PTP sheet according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the size display part is provided in a part of the cover film that closes the pocket part.

  Those who take tablets tend to pay attention not only to the pocket part but also to the part of the cover film that closes the pocket part (part from which the tablet is taken out) when taking out the tablet. Therefore, by providing the size display portion at the portion of the cover film that closes the pocket portion as in the above-described means 8, the person taking the tablet can more reliably recognize the presence of the size display portion. Can do. As a result, the function of the size display unit is effectively used.

Means 9. It has a perforation that allows it to be separated into a sheet piece of a predetermined pocket unit,
The PTP sheet according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the size display section is provided for each of the sheet pieces at a position offset from the perforation.

  The “perforation” means a cut line in which cuts penetrating the PTP sheet are intermittently arranged.

  In consideration of convenience, the PTP sheet may be provided with a perforation that allows it to be separated into a small piece of a pocket unit. However, if there is a size display part on the perforation, when the PTP sheet is cut into sheet pieces, only a part of the size display part can be confirmed on the sheet piece, and the function of the size display part is There is a risk that it will not be fully utilized.

  In this regard, according to the means 9, the size display unit is provided at a position offset from the perforation (shifted position). Therefore, even if the PTP sheet is cut into sheet pieces, the entire size display portion can be confirmed on the sheet pieces. As a result, the function of the size display unit can be more reliably exhibited.

Means 10. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, provided on the cover film, and comprising a size display unit for displaying information on the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
An apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, comprising: printing means for printing and forming the size display portion on the cover film before the cover film is attached to the packaging film.

  According to the said means 10, it is comprised so that a size display part may be printed and formed with respect to the cover film before the attachment to the film for packaging. Therefore, it is possible to print the size display portion more reliably and with good print quality on the cover film.

Means 11. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, which is provided on the packaging film and includes a size display unit that displays information about the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
An apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, comprising: a printing unit configured to print and form the size display unit on the packaging film before the pocket unit is formed by the pocket unit forming unit.

  According to the means 11, the size display part is printed on the packaging film before the pocket part is formed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of printing defects due to the pocket portion interfering with the printing unit.

  In addition, since the wrapping film after forming the pocket portion may have some undulation, when the printing means is provided downstream of the pocket portion forming means, the distance between the packaging film and the printing means is unstable. However, according to the above-mentioned means 11, such a concern can be eliminated and good print quality can be realized.

Means 12. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, which is provided on the packaging film and includes a size display unit that displays information about the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
Punching means for punching the packaging film with the cover film attached thereto in units of PTP sheets;
And printing means for printing the size display portion on the packaging film after the cover film is attached by the attaching means and before the packaging film is punched by the punching means. PTP sheet manufacturing equipment.

  In consideration of the possibility that the size display part may be damaged when the pocket part is formed or when the cover film is attached, according to the means 12, the pocket part is formed and the cover film is attached and then the packaging. The size display portion is configured to be printed on the film for printing. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the size display portion from being damaged and to realize good print quality.

Means 13. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A PTP sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising a size display unit that is formed of unevenness provided on the packaging film and displays information related to the size of the tablet,
Comprising a pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
The pocket portion forming means includes
A first mold formed with a convex portion corresponding to the shape of the pocket portion;
A second mold in which a concave portion corresponding to the shape of the pocket portion is formed at a position corresponding to the convex portion;
The pocket part is formed in the packaging film by sandwiching the packaging film between the first mold and the second mold and extending the packaging film according to the shape of the convex part and the concave part,
One of the first mold and the second mold is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the shape of the size display section,
The other of the second mold and the second mold is provided with a recess corresponding to the shape of the size display portion at a position corresponding to the protrusion.
The apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, wherein the size display portion is formed on the packaging film by sandwiching the packaging film between the first mold and the second mold.

  According to the means 13, the pocket portion forming means has a function of forming an uneven size display portion together with a pocket portion forming function. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a separate device for providing the size display portion, and the manufacturing device can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

(A) is a perspective view which shows a PTP sheet, (b) is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the tablet etc. which were accommodated in the pocket part. (A) is a front view which shows the structure of the surface of a PTP sheet, (b) is a rear view which shows the structure of the back surface of a PTP sheet. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a PTP packaging machine. (A), (b) is the elements on larger scale which show the structure of the size display part in another embodiment. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the size display part in another embodiment. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the structure of the 1st type | mold and 2nd type | mold in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the PTP sheet 1 is attached to the packaging film 3 having a plurality of concave pocket portions 2 and the packaging film 3 so as to close the pocket portions 2. And a covered cover film 4. Furthermore, one tablet 5 is accommodated in the pocket portion 2 one by one.

  In the present embodiment, the size of the tablet 5 is very small with respect to the size of the pocket portion 2 (for example, the tablet 5 has a diameter of about 14 mm with respect to the tablet 5). Is about 6 mm in diameter). Therefore, the area of the projection area of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is projected along a predetermined projection direction onto a plane orthogonal to the projection direction is extremely smaller than the opening area of the pocket portion 2 (for example, an opening The area of the projection region with respect to the area is 1/4 or less).

  Further, the packaging film 3 includes a plurality of sewing machines along the sheet lateral direction so that it can be easily separated into, for example, a pair of small pieces 7 (corresponding to small sheet pieces) including two pocket portions 2. Eyes 6 are formed.

  In the present embodiment, the packaging film 3 is formed of an opaque material (for example, aluminum or a film having a multilayer structure formed by laminating a resin film or the like on aluminum) and has an opaque appearance. . Further, the cover film 4 is formed of an opaque material (for example, an aluminum foil coated with a sealant made of PP (polypropylene) or the like) like the packaging film 3 and has an opaque appearance. And since the packaging film 3 and the cover film 4 are each opaque, the tablet 5 accommodated in the pocket part 2 is invisible from the outside.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the size display unit 11 is provided at a position visible from the outside of the packaging film 3 and the cover film 4. The size display unit 11 displays information related to the size of the tablet 5 and is formed by printing a photograph showing the appearance of the tablet 5 (may be a picture showing the appearance of the tablet 5). Yes.

  Furthermore, the size display unit 11 includes a front side size display unit 12 provided on the packaging film 3 and a back side size display unit 13 provided on the cover film 4.

  The front size display unit 12 is formed by printing a photograph showing the appearance of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the front side. Moreover, the front side size display part 12 is provided in each center of the site | part which forms the pocket part 2 among the packaging films 3, and is arrange | positioned in the offset position from the said perforation 6 as a result.

  In addition, the size of the tablet shown in the front side size display section 12 is the size of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the front side (more specifically, the visual recognition of the front side of the tablet 5 along the viewing direction). The size of the projected tablet 5 when projected onto a plane orthogonal to the direction is the same.

  The back side size display unit 13 is formed by printing a photograph showing the appearance of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the back side. Moreover, the back side size display part 13 is each provided in the center of the site | part which covers the opening of the pocket part 2 among the cover films 4, As a result, it is arrange | positioned from the said perforation 6 in the offset position.

  In addition, the size of the tablet shown in the back side size display unit 13 is the size of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the back side (more specifically, the visual recognition of the back side of the tablet 5 along the viewing direction). The size of the projected tablet 5 when projected onto a plane orthogonal to the direction is the same. In addition, the size of the tablet in the front side display unit 12 and the back side display unit 13 does not need to be exactly the same as the size of the tablet 5 and may have a slight difference.

  Next, a schematic configuration of a PTP packaging machine 20 as a PTP sheet manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the PTP sheet 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a strip-shaped packaging film 3 is wound in a roll shape on the most upstream side of the PTP packaging machine 20. And the packaging film 3 wound in roll shape is conveyed intermittently, and the 1st printing means 21 is provided along the conveyance path | route of the packaging film 3. As shown in FIG. By the first printing means 21, the front size display portion 12 is printed and formed in the center of the formation position of the pocket portion 2 in the packaging film 3. In addition, the 1st printing means 21 is comprised by the relief printing machine, the flexographic printing machine, the offset printing machine, the inkjet printing machine etc., for example.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, data indicating the size and shape of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the front side, which is printed as the front side size display unit 12, is acquired in advance, and based on the data, The first printing unit 21 is set. Further, by detecting a mark (not shown) provided in advance on the packaging film 3 by a predetermined sensor (not shown), the formation planned position of the pocket portion 2 is detected, and the center of the formation planned position is detected. On the other hand, the front size display portion 12 is printed.

  A pocket portion forming means 22 is provided on the downstream side of the first printing means 21 along the conveyance path of the packaging film 3. The pocket portion forming means 22 includes a first die 23 and a second die 24, and a plurality of convex portions 23 </ b> A having a molding surface that matches the shape of the pocket portion 2 are formed on the first die 23. Has been. On the other hand, a plurality of concave portions 24 </ b> A having a molding surface corresponding to the shape of the pocket portion 2 is provided at a position corresponding to the convex portion 23 </ b> A in the second mold 24. In forming the pocket portion 2, the packaging film 3 is sandwiched between the first mold 23 and the second mold 24 and stretched in accordance with the shape of the convex portion 23A and the concave portion 24A. A plurality of pocket portions 2 are formed. In addition, formation of this pocket part 2 is performed in the interval between conveyance operation | movement of the packaging film 3 conveyed intermittently.

  Along the conveyance path of the packaging film 3 in which the pocket portion 2 is formed, on the downstream side of the pocket portion forming means 22, a loading means 25 for automatically loading the tablet 5 into the pocket portion 2 and an appearance inspection means 26. And the attachment means 27 is arrange | positioned.

  The input means 25 is for dropping the tablet 5 by opening the shutter at predetermined intervals, and the tablet 5 is input to each pocket portion 2 in accordance with the shutter opening operation.

  The appearance inspection means 26 inspects whether or not the tablets 5 are reliably filled in the pockets 2, whether or not there is an appearance abnormality such as chipping or cracking of the tablets 5, and the presence or absence of foreign matter. The appearance inspection means 26 performs an inspection from the opening side of the pocket portion 2.

  The attachment means 27 includes a film receiving roller 28 and a heating roller 29, and the heating roller 29 is configured to be in pressure contact with the film receiving roller 28. Then, the packaging film 3 and the drawing end of the cover film 4 wound in a roll shape are guided between the rollers 28 and 29, and the packaging film 3 and the cover film 4 are connected to the rollers 28 and 29. The cover film 4 is stuck to the container film 3 by passing between 29 in a heat-pressed state. Thereby, the strip-shaped PTP film 8 with which the tablet 5 was filled in each pocket part 2 is obtained.

  Further, a second printing means 30 (for example, a relief printing machine, a flexographic printing machine, an offset printing machine, an inkjet printing machine, etc.) is formed between the cover film 4 wound in a roll shape and the attaching means 27. The back side size display portion 13 is printed on the cover film 4 by the second printing means 30 immediately before sticking to the packaging film 3. Specifically, the back side display part 13 is printed and formed in each of the center of the site | part which covers the said pocket part 2 among the cover films 4. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, data indicating the size and shape of the tablet 5 when the tablet 5 is viewed from the back side, which is printed as the back side size display unit 13, is acquired in advance. 2 Setting of the printing means 30 is performed. Further, by detecting a mark (not shown) provided in advance on the cover film 4 by a predetermined sensor (not shown), a portion of the cover film 4 that closes the pocket portion 2 is detected, The back side size display portion 13 is printed and formed with respect to the center.

  Further, on the downstream side of the attachment means 27, an appearance inspection means 31 (for example, an inspection apparatus using X-rays) for detecting an abnormality of the tablet 5 or the like from the pocket portion 2 side is provided. In addition, when a defective product is determined by the appearance inspection means 26 and 31, a defective product signal is sent to a defective sheet discharge mechanism (not shown), and the PTP sheet that has been determined to be defective is separately discharged by the defective sheet discharge mechanism. It is transferred to a defective hopper (not shown).

  A perforation forming means 32 and a punching means 33 are arranged in this order along the transport path of the PTP film 8 downstream of the appearance inspection means 31. The perforation forming means 32 has a function of forming the perforations 6 at predetermined positions on the PTP film 8. The punching means 33 has a function of punching the PTP film 8 into one PTP sheet.

  Further, on the downstream side of the punching means 33, a scrap hopper 34 for storing the end material 9 falling from the punching means 33 is provided. A conveyor 35 for transferring the punched PTP sheet 1 is provided below the punching means 33, and the obtained PTP sheet 1 is transferred to a finished product hopper 36. Yes.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the PTP sheet 1 is provided with the size display unit 11 that displays information related to the size of the tablet 5. Therefore, the size (size) of the tablet 5 accommodated in the PTP sheet 1 can be recognized from the outside. Thereby, the size of the tablet 5 accommodated in the PTP sheet 1 can be accurately assumed, and the occurrence of inconvenience due to an erroneous assumption can be more reliably prevented.

  Furthermore, the size display part 11 is comprised by the photograph which shows the external appearance of the tablet 5, and the magnitude | size of the tablet 5 shown in the size display part 11 is made the same as the magnitude | size of the tablet 5. FIG. Therefore, the size of the tablet 5 can be easily recognized at a glance. In addition, even if it is a person with little knowledge about a tablet etc., it is easy based on the size display part 11 whether the taken-out tablet and the tablet 5 accommodated in the PTP sheet 1 correspond. Can be confirmed.

  In addition, since the size display unit 11 (front side size display unit 12) is provided on the packaging film 3, it is possible to make it more difficult for the PTP sheet 1 to have no size display unit 11 and to display the size display. The function of the part 11 can be exhibited more reliably.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the size display portion 11 is provided at the center of the portion of the packaging film 3 where the pocket portion 2 is formed (the portion that is easily noticed when taking out the tablet 5). Therefore, it is possible to make a person taking a tablet recognize the existence of the size display unit 11 more reliably. Moreover, even if the tablet 5 is small, the tablet 5 can be more reliably taken out from the PTP sheet 1 by pressing the size display portion 11 as a mark.

  In addition, since the size display part 11 (back side size display part 13) is provided in a part of the cover film 4 that closes the pocket part 2 (a part that is easily noticed when taking out the tablet 5), the tablet is taken. It is possible for a person or the like to recognize the presence of the size display unit 11 even more reliably.

  In addition, the size display unit 11 is provided at a position offset from the perforation 6 (shifted position). Therefore, even if the PTP sheet 1 is separated into the pair small pieces 7, the entire size display portion 11 can be confirmed on the pair small pieces 7. As a result, the function of the size display part 11 can be exhibited more reliably.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the size display part 11 (front side size display part 12) is printed and formed on the packaging film 3 before the pocket part 2 is formed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of printing defects due to the pocket portion 2 interfering with the printing unit.

  Further, since some undulation may occur in the packaging film 3 after the pocket portion 2 is formed, when the printing means is provided downstream of the pocket portion forming means 22, the space between the packaging film 3 and the printing means is set. Although there is a concern that the distance becomes unstable, according to the present embodiment, such a concern can be eliminated and good print quality can be realized.

  Furthermore, the size display part 11 (back side size display part 13) is configured to be printed on the cover film 4 before being attached to the packaging film 3. Therefore, the size display part 11 can be printed more reliably and with good print quality on the cover film 4.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows. Of course, other application examples and modification examples not illustrated below are also possible.

  (A) In the said embodiment, although the size display part 11 is formed by printing the photograph (picture) which shows the external appearance of a tablet, the size display part 11 displays the information regarding the magnitude | size of a tablet. Any configuration may be used, and the configuration is not limited to this. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the line segment indicating the length of the tablet 5 and the line segment indicating the width of the tablet 5 intersect, The size display portions 41 and 42 may be formed by circles or ellipses that pass through both ends of the line segment. In this case, the length and width of the tablet 5 may be displayed as character information.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, projections of the tablet 5 when the size display portions 43 and 44 are provided on the packaging film 3 (for example, when the tablet 5 is projected onto the projection surface). It is good also as forming in the concave or convex of the same magnitude | size as an area | region. In this case, the person or the like who takes the tablet can recognize the size display portions 43 and 44 not only visually but also by tactile sensation, so that the function of the size display portion can be more reliably exhibited.

  In addition, when the size display portion is formed with unevenness, the size display portion may be formed together with the pocket portion 2. In this case, the manufacturing apparatus can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. In addition, when forming the size display part which consists of unevenness with the pocket part 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the second mold 24 of the pocket part forming means 22 corresponds to the shape of the size display part. In addition to providing a protrusion 45, a recess 46 corresponding to the shape of the size display portion is provided at a position corresponding to the protrusion 45 in the first mold 23, and the packaging film 3 is attached to both the molds 23 and 24. It is good also as forming the pocket part 2 and the size display part simultaneously in the film 3 for packaging by pinching. Further, the first mold 23 may be provided with the protruding portion 45, and the second mold 24 may be provided with the recessed portion 46.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the size display portion 11 (front side size display portion 12) is printed on the packaging film 3 before the pocket portion 2 is formed, but after the pocket portion 2 is formed, the packaging film is formed. 3 may be formed by printing the size display portion 11. Therefore, for example, after the cover film 4 is attached to the packaging film 3, the size display portion 11 may be printed on the packaging film 3 before the packaging film 3 (PTP film 8) is punched out. In this case, the size display portion 11 is not damaged when the pocket portion 2 is formed or the cover film 4 is attached, and good print quality can be realized.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the front side size display unit 12 and the back side size display unit 13 are provided, but only one of the front side size display unit 12 and the back side size display unit 13 may be provided.

  (D) In the said embodiment, although the size display part 11 (front side size display part 12) is provided in the site | part which forms the pocket part 2 among the packaging films 3, the pocket part 2 among the packaging films 3 is provided. It is good also as providing in site | parts other than the site | part which forms.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the size display unit 11 (the back side size display unit 13) is provided in a portion of the cover film 4 that closes the pocket portion 2. It is good also as providing in site | parts other than a site | part.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... PTP sheet, 2 ... Pocket part, 3 ... Packaging film, 4 ... Cover film, 5 ... Tablet, 6 ... Perforation, 7 ... Pair small piece (sheet small piece), 11, 41, 42, 43, 44 ... Size Display unit, 12 ... Front side size display unit, 13 ... Back side size display unit, 20 ... PTP packaging machine, 21 ... First printing means, 22 ... Pocket part forming means, 23 ... First mold, 23A ... Convex part, 24 ... 2nd type | mold, 24A ... recessed part, 30 ... 2nd printing means, 45 ... protrusion part, 46 ... hollow part.

Claims (13)

A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A PTP sheet comprising an opaque material and a cover film attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion,
A PTP sheet comprising a size display unit for displaying information related to the size of the tablet. The size display unit is a photograph showing the appearance of the tablet, and at least one of the pictures is printed,
2. The PTP sheet according to claim 1, wherein the size of the tablet indicated in the size display unit is the same as the size of the tablet accommodated in the PTP sheet.   The PTP sheet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the packaging film is formed using aluminum as a main material.   The PTP sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the size display section is provided on the packaging film.   The PTP sheet according to claim 4, wherein the size display part is provided in a part of the packaging film where the pocket part is formed.   The said size display part is provided in the center of the site | part which forms the said pocket part among the said films for packaging, The PTP sheet of Claim 4 or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The PTP sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the size display part is formed by unevenness provided on the packaging film.   The PTP sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the size display portion is provided in a portion of the cover film that closes the pocket portion. It has a perforation that allows it to be separated into a sheet piece of a predetermined pocket unit,
The PTP sheet according to claim 1, wherein the size display unit is provided for each of the sheet pieces at a position offset from the perforation. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, provided on the cover film, and comprising a size display unit for displaying information on the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
An apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, comprising: printing means for printing and forming the size display portion on the cover film before the cover film is attached to the packaging film. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, which is provided on the packaging film and includes a size display unit that displays information about the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
An apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, comprising: a printing unit configured to print and form the size display unit on the packaging film before the pocket unit is formed by the pocket unit forming unit. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A device for manufacturing a PTP sheet, which is provided on the packaging film and includes a size display unit that displays information about the size of the tablet,
Pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
Loading means for loading the tablet into the pocket portion;
Attachment means for attaching the cover film so as to close the pocket portion with respect to the packaging film in which the tablet is put into the pocket portion;
Punching means for punching the packaging film with the cover film attached thereto in units of PTP sheets;
And printing means for printing the size display portion on the packaging film after the cover film is attached by the attaching means and before the packaging film is punched by the punching means. PTP sheet manufacturing equipment. A packaging film made of an opaque material and having a pocket portion for accommodating a tablet;
A cover film made of an opaque material and attached to the packaging film so as to close the pocket portion;
A PTP sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising a size display unit that is formed of unevenness provided on the packaging film and displays information related to the size of the tablet,
Comprising a pocket portion forming means for forming the pocket portion in the belt-like packaging film;
The pocket portion forming means includes
A first mold formed with a convex portion corresponding to the shape of the pocket portion;
A second mold in which a concave portion corresponding to the shape of the pocket portion is formed at a position corresponding to the convex portion;
The pocket part is formed in the packaging film by sandwiching the packaging film between the first mold and the second mold and extending the packaging film according to the shape of the convex part and the concave part,
One of the first mold and the second mold is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the shape of the size display section,
The other of the second mold and the second mold is provided with a recess corresponding to the shape of the size display portion at a position corresponding to the protrusion.
The apparatus for producing a PTP sheet, wherein the size display portion is formed on the packaging film by sandwiching the packaging film between the first mold and the second mold.

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