JP2015071029A - Tablet feeder, tablet feeding method, and tablet takeout unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To respond to a variety of takeout operations according to preparation of drugs in a tablet takeout unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet.SOLUTION: A tablet feeder includes a tablet takeout unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet accommodating part in which the tablet is encapsulated. The tablet feeder also includes takeout means for taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating part, storage means for storing a normal takeout condition and another takeout condition which is different in takeout operation from the tablet accommodating part from the normal takeout condition, and selection means for selecting either of the takeout conditions from among the stored takeout conditions. When a tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet, the takeout operation for taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating part is switched to a takeout operation on the selected takeout condition.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of a tablet supply device, a tablet supply method, and a tablet take-out unit.

  Conventionally, in the dispensing business, in order to pack a tablet (medicine) provided in a tablet sheet, it is necessary to take out the number of tablets from the tablet sheet one by one by hand and set it in a packaging machine. The work was complicated.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, Patent Document 1 discloses that on a transfer path of a press-through pack that is transferred in one direction by a transport device in a take-out machine that can automatically take out a medicine packed by the press-through pack, A pressing device that presses the medicine container of the pack from above and a detector that detects the medicine container are provided, and the transport device is stopped each time the detector detects the medicine container, and the pressing device is simultaneously activated. A technique is disclosed in which the medicine container 41 is pressed from above and the medicine is pushed downward.

  However, when the packaged tablet is pressed from the top, the tablet whose shape is likely to be damaged with little external impact is taken out from the tablet sheet in some cases, so that the damaged state such as partial loss or the like Depending on the case, one tablet may not be supplied normally and a dispensing error may occur. Even when a tablet is supplied from a tablet sheet in which a tablet whose shape is easily damaged by such a small external impact is enclosed, it is important to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet so as not to be damaged.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-71824

  An object of this invention is to provide the structure which can respond | correspond to the various extraction operation | movement according to dispensing within one tablet extraction unit which takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet.

  The present invention is a tablet supply device comprising a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet containing portion encapsulating a tablet, an taking-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet containing portion, normal take-out conditions, A storage means for storing the normal extraction condition and an extraction condition in which an extraction operation from the tablet container is different; and a selection means for selecting any of the extraction conditions from the stored extraction conditions; And taking out the tablet from the tablet sheet by switching the take-out operation when the take-out means takes out the tablet from the tablet container to the take-out operation according to the selected take-out condition.

  In addition, the tablet type data storage unit that stores the tablet type data in which the tablet type is associated with any one of the extraction conditions, the receiving unit that receives the tablet type, and the selection unit are configured based on the tablet type data. One of the extraction conditions corresponding to the accepted tablet type is selected.

  In addition, a plurality of the tablet extraction units are provided, and for each of the plurality of tablet extraction units, any extraction condition can be selected from the extraction conditions stored in the tablet type data. It is characterized by taking out the tablet by switching the taking-out condition when the taking-out means for each unit takes out the tablet from the tablet container to the taking-out operation according to the taking-out condition selected for each of the plurality of tablet taking-out units.

  Further, the extraction conditions with different extraction operations include a condition in which the extraction means pushes down the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion is pushed out, a condition in which the amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet accommodating portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet, or At least one condition among the conditions in which the pressing position of the tablet container is shifted so that the position of the tablet container pressed by the take-out means does not press the central part of the tablet container is included.

  Further, among the stored extraction conditions, as an extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of the tablet with a broken line, the position of the tablet storage portion pressed by the extraction means does not press the central portion of the tablet storage portion. As described above, a condition in which the pressing position of the tablet container is shifted is included.

  In addition, among the stored extraction conditions, the extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of the tablet that is an OD tablet includes a condition in which the amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet storage portion downward to the tablet sheet is reduced. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism that can cope with various extraction operations in accordance with the dispensing in one tablet extraction unit that extracts tablets from a tablet sheet.

The figure which shows the external appearance of a chemical | medical agent packaging system. The figure which shows the external appearance of a tablet supply apparatus. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply apparatus. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a chemical | medical agent packaging unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a chemical | medical agent packaging unit. The figure which shows the structure of a hand-made tablet part. Hardware configuration of printing computer It is the figure which installed the operation button in multiple places on the front of each operation panel of each tablet supply unit 1 in order to select various tablet classification conditions. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table | surface of the extrusion operation and conveyance operation which are performed on each tablet classification condition. It is a side view explaining the extrusion amount and extrusion position in the case of normal mode. It is a side view for demonstrating the extrusion position in the case of a secant mode. It is a side view for demonstrating the extrusion amount in the case of OD mode. It is the flowchart showing the interlocking | linkage of the conveyance operation | movement for advancing for 1 row of tablet sheets, and the taking-out operation | movement which takes out one tablet each from right and left tablet pockets, and its repetition loop. 6 is a flowchart showing a tablet taking-out operation and a tablet sheet conveying operation, which are processing steps when a selected taking-out condition is a normal mode. 6 is a flowchart showing a tablet taking-out operation and a tablet sheet conveying operation, which are processing steps when a selected taking-out condition is a secant mode. It is a flowchart showing the tablet extraction operation and the tablet sheet conveying operation, which are operation steps when the selected extraction condition is the OD mode. It is a flowchart showing the tablet extraction operation and the tablet sheet conveyance operation, which are operation steps when the selected extraction condition is the LOW mode. It is the figure which showed one extraction operation | movement in order, when performing extraction operation | movement for 1 tablet of left side pockets. It is a flowchart in case the tablet name which is a tablet classification is input into prescription data before starting supply of a tablet. It is a flowchart in case extraction conditions are automatically determined to secant mode. It is a flowchart in case extraction conditions are automatically determined to OD mode. It is a flowchart in case extraction conditions are automatically determined to LOW mode. This is the contents of the medicine master database file. It is an example of prescription data that has been created.

Referring to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a medicine packaging device 5 and a tablet supply device 10.
The drug packaging system includes a tablet supply device 10 and a drug packaging device 5 for packaging tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 10.

The tablet supply system takes out the tablet 50 from the tablet sheet 51 in which a plurality of tablets are encapsulated in the tablet accommodating portion 52, and supplies the tablet 50 to the medicine packaging device 5 for packaging the taken out tablet.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a tablet taking-out unit, which is a unit for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet.
Each tablet taking-out unit is for taking out one tablet at a time from one tablet sheet (tablet sheet) including a tablet containing portion in which tablets are enclosed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, each of the tablet take-out units (one) has two rows of tablet sheets, and blocks 84 (two places) which are take-out means so as to correspond to taking out the tablets from the left and right tablet containing portions. Extruder bars 83 (two places) are on the left and right.

A plurality of tablet extraction units 1 are stored in the tablet supply device. Six tablet take-out units are arranged in the width direction (left-right direction), and a set of these 6 tablet take-out units is arranged in three stages in the vertical direction. That is, the tablet taking-out units 1 are arranged in 6 rows on the left and right and 3 steps on the top and bottom.
Although the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1, the number of tablet extraction units 1 may be one.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a packaging device, which is a device for packaging the tablets supplied from the tablet extraction unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a tablet supply device which takes out and supplies tablets from the tablet sheet by the tablet extraction unit 1. The tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1.
The tablet supply device 10 takes out and supplies tablets from a tablet sheet in which a plurality of tablets are enclosed in a tablet container.
The tablet supply device 10 includes one or a plurality of tablet extraction units 1 and a supply unit that supplies tablets extracted by the tablet extraction unit 1.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a portion where tablets are set by a human hand when it is desired to wrap the tablets on the side of the medicine packaging device 5 without using the tablet supply device 10. The tablets from the tablet supply device 10 and the tablets from the hand-made tablet portion can be mixed and combined into one package.
Reference numeral 104 denotes an LCD operation panel. This is a part for accepting an input of the number of packages by the operator and an instruction to start the packaging operation using the start button.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication cable for communication between the medicine packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10 and the printing computer 3.
A printing computer 3 communicates with the medicine packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10.

  The printing computer has (1) a tablet supply device having a tablet take-out unit 1 for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet, and (2) a tablet mass into which a hand-made tablet is put and a packaging unit for packaging the taken-out tablet or the put-in tablet. It is connected to the medicine packaging device in a communicable manner.

The printing computer creates (registers) instruction data (packaging data, supply data, print data, take-out data, etc.) for instructing the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 to operate for each prescription. The created (registered) instruction data is requested to the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 as an operation instruction of the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 at the same time when the start button (start instruction) is pressed.
An external device (dispensing controller) 4 communicates with the printing computer.
FIG. 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the tablet supply device 10.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the front side.
Reference numeral 203 denotes an input port for a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left.
FIG. 3 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet extraction unit 1 from the front side.

The tablet take-out unit 1 is a push-out mechanism that pushes the tablet storage unit of the tablet sheet on the mounting table, a transporting mechanism that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table on which the tablet sheet transported by the transporting mechanism is mounted. Mechanism.
Reference numeral 51 denotes a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left.

  The tablet sheet is obtained by sealing a tablet in the tablet housing portion by providing a sealing sheet using a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of a sheet main body having a tablet housing portion for housing the tablet. The tablet sheet has a form in which convex tablet accommodating parts are arranged in two rows at intervals in the width direction on the sheet part. The plurality of tablet accommodating portions forming each row are arranged along the length direction of the tablet sheet.

Note that the tablet sheet is not limited to the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows on the sheet portion, but the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in one row in the length direction of the tablet sheet, A configuration in which three or more rows are arranged at intervals in the width direction is also possible.
FIG. 4 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an internal structure (cross section) of the tablet taking-out unit 1.
It is a figure at the time of setting a sheet | seat to a tablet sheet insertion port, and conveying to a tablet sheet extraction position (tablet extraction position).

The tablet take-out unit 1 takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet transport mechanism (transport mechanism) that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table 18 on which the tablet sheet is placed, and a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left. A tablet take-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism).
Reference numeral 39 denotes a lower roller.

  The tablet sheet transport mechanism transports the tablet sheet in the traveling direction, and includes a lower roller that is spaced from each other in the traveling direction and an upper roller that is spaced from each other in the traveling direction. I have.

The transport mechanism 39 further transports the tablet sheet by a predetermined distance from the pressed position on the mounting table before continuing to press the tablet storage unit, and the extrusion mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet storage unit. .
The lower roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the lower surface of the sheet portion to apply a force to the advance method to the tablet sheet.
The upper roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the upper surface of the sheet portion to apply a force in the traveling direction to the tablet sheet.
Since the position of the upper roller in the width direction is a position corresponding to between the two rows of tablet accommodating portions, the upper roller does not contact the tablet accommodating portion 52.

The lower roller and the upper roller can sandwich the sheet portion from above and below to convey the tablet sheet in the traveling direction. Further, the lower roller and the upper roller can sandwich the sheet portion from above and below to transport the tablet sheet 51 in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.
Reference numeral 24 denotes an introduction chute.
The introduction chute 24 supplies a tablet taken out by a push-out mechanism from a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left (sheet tablet supply mechanism).
The lead-out chute 24 guides the tablet dropped into the discharge port, has an upper opening having a size including the discharge port, and is provided on the lower surface side of the mounting table.
The tablet taking-out unit further includes a changing mechanism that changes the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet on the mounting table is pressed.
The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet accommodating portion at a speed changed to a higher speed.
The extruding mechanism includes an inner pressing body 83 that presses the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion, and an outer pressing body 84 that presses a portion outside the vicinity of the center.
The inner pressing body and the outer pressing body operate independently to press the tablet container and take out the tablet.
The extruding mechanism presses the tablet housing portion with the outer pressing body before the inner pressing body.

  Reference numeral 83 denotes an inner pressing body. Since the tip of the inner pressing body has a smaller area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets, the tip of the inner pressing body protrudes from a hole opened in the tablet sheet when taking out the tablet (when descending).

Reference numeral 84 denotes an outer pressing body. Since the tip of the outer pressing body has a larger area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets, the tip does not protrude from the hole opened in the tablet sheet when the tablet is taken out (lowered). That is, it is for crushing the tablet accommodating part of a tablet sheet.
The tablet taking-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism) has a first lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the outer pressing body and a second lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the inner pressing body.

  The first elevating mechanism includes a first elevating body to which an outer pressing body is attached, a cam that is rotationally driven to raise and lower the first elevating body, and an urging member (spring) that urges the first elevating body in the upward direction. And.

  The 1st raising / lowering body is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the outer side press body is attached to the front-end part. The cam is a plate-like body designed in consideration of the lifting and lowering operation of the outer pressing body, and is fixed to a shaft portion that is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the first elevating body, is rotationally driven as the shaft portion rotates, and adjusts the height position by pressing the first elevating body, whereby the height position of the outer pressing body. Can be adjusted. The first elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and displacement amount of the outer pressing body by setting the cam rotating operation timing, the cam shape, the cam fixing position with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  The second elevating mechanism includes a second elevating body to which the inner pressing body is attached, a cam that rotates and elevates the second elevating body, and a biasing member (spring) that urges the second elevating body in the upward direction. And.

  A 2nd raising / lowering body is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the inner side press body is attached to the front-end part. The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the second elevating body, and is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, and presses the second elevating body to adjust the height position, thereby adjusting the height position of the inner pressing body. Can be adjusted. The second elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and the displacement amount of the inner pressing body by setting the timing of the cam rotating operation, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  Therefore, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can operate independently of each other with respect to the first lifting body and the second lifting body, and the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be lifted and lowered independently of each other.

The timing of the rotational operation of the two cams in the tablet take-out mechanism can be determined based on a signal from the detection unit of the tablet position detection mechanism. Specifically, the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be operated in accordance with the detected position of the tablet accommodating portion.
The tablet taking-out unit 1 further includes a detection mechanism 17 that detects the length of the pressed tablet storage unit before the tablet storage unit is pressed.
The tablet supply device 10 calculates a predetermined distance based on the detected length of the tablet container.
The detection mechanism 17 further detects the position of the pressed tablet container while detecting the length of the pressed tablet container.
The tablet supply device 10 calculates the transport distance to the pressed position based on the detected position of the tablet container.
The transport mechanism 39 transports the tablet sheet to a position where the tablet storage unit on the mounting table is pressed by the transport distance.
The transport mechanism 39 transports the tablet sheet forward or backward by a predetermined distance.
FIG. 5 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the back side.

An optical sensor (beam sensor) 204 detects a fallen object. When the extracted tablet falls in the discharge hopper (introduction chute), the extracted tablet passes over the beam sensor and shields the beam sensor. The state where the beam sensor is shielded from light is referred to as an ON state, and the state where the beam sensor is not shielded is referred to as an OFF state. Using this ON / OFF state, a fallen object is determined.
The tablet drop detection mechanism 204 includes an optical sensor and a drop tablet counter.
The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism 204 that detects the extracted tablet in order to determine whether or not the tablet has been extracted from the tablet container by pressing.
The tablet supply device 10 includes a detection mechanism 204 that detects the extracted tablets in order to count the number of tablets extracted from the tablet storage unit.

When the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of tablets taken out exceeding a predetermined number, the tablet supply device 10 requests the drug packaging device 5 to perform error processing.
An error processing requesting step for requesting the medicine packaging device 5 to execute error processing.
The tablet supply device 10 determines whether or not the extrusion mechanism is performing a pressing operation.

If it is determined that the pressing operation is being performed, the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of tablets taken out from the tablet storage unit to detect the entry of foreign matter due to the pressing operation.
The detection mechanism 204 sets the predetermined number to at least 1 when it is determined that the pressing operation is being performed.

When it is determined that the pressing operation is not in progress, the detection mechanism 204 detects an extraction error not due to the pressing operation by counting the number of tablets taken out from the tablet storage unit.
The detection mechanism 204 is characterized by setting a predetermined number to 0 when it is determined that the pressing operation is not being performed.

The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is not detected, and does not continue (retry) press of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is detected.
401 is a tablet introduction path. The tablet taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped is relayed from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.
FIG. 6 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply unit 400.
Reference numeral 402 denotes a first integrated hopper. The tablets taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped are collected.
Reference numeral 501 denotes a second integrated hopper. The tablets accumulated in the first accumulation hopper are further accumulated.
Reference numeral 502 denotes a first delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the second accumulation hopper are moved to the third accumulation hopper.
Reference numeral 503 denotes a third integrated hopper. Accumulate the delivered tablets.
Reference numeral 504 denotes a second delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper are moved to the main hopper.
Reference numeral 505 denotes a main hopper. The delivered tablets are accumulated and the accumulated tablets are put into a packaging sheet (wrapping paper).
FIG. 7 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.
Reference numeral 702 denotes a roll paper feed mechanism that feeds roll paper including a series of packaging sheets to the packaging mechanism.
703 encloses the tablet put in the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet by heat welding (packaging section).
704 encloses the tablet put in the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet by heat welding (packaging section).

The packaging mechanism packages the number of tablets to be packaged in one package supplied from at least one of the sheet tablet supply mechanism or the hand-made tablet supply mechanism 901 on a package sheet.
705 forms the perforation for a division | segmentation for dividing the continuous roll paper into the packaging sheet for every package in a packaging sheet. (Severing mechanism)
A printer 706 prints date, patient data, and error information on a packaging sheet (printing mechanism).
The medicine packaging device 5 accepts the request.
The drug packaging device 5 has a packaging mechanism 704 that divides and pills out the extracted tablets into individual packaging sheets.
The medicine packaging device 5 has a printing mechanism 706 that prints information for each individual packaging sheet.
When a printing request is received, the printing mechanism 706 prints information related to error processing on individual packaging sheets on which tablets exceeding a predetermined number are packaged.
The information relating to error processing is information for notifying that foreign matter is mixed due to the pressing operation.
The information relating to error processing is information for notifying a take-out error that does not depend on the pressing operation.
Either one of the medicine packaging device 5 or the tablet supply device 10 controls the timing at which the extracted tablet is packaged by the packaging mechanism 704.
A tablet supply system in which a printing mechanism prints before a tablet taken out by a packaging mechanism is packaged on a packaging sheet.
FIG. 8 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.
Reference numeral 801 denotes a split perforation formed at a boundary portion between adjacent package sheets.
Reference numeral 802 denotes a packaged packaging sheet. The content of the error information is printed (printed) on the packaging sheet where the error processing has occurred.
50 is a packaged tablet.
FIG. 9 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a view of the medicine packaging device 5 as viewed from above.
It is an enlarged view of the hand-made tablet part 103 in the upper part of the chemical | medical agent packaging apparatus 5, and the tablet mass which comprises it.
Reference numeral 901 denotes a tablet mass (in this case, a fourth mass) for setting a hand-made tablet.

The tablet mass can be packed with hand-made tablets. The top left cell is the cell that is packed in the first package, the cell below it is the second package, the cell below is the third package, and the top cell is moved to the right column. 4th package, and so on. At the time of the packaging operation, the medicine and the tablet supply device 10 can be combined and packaged into one package.
A tablet taken out from a tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets remain in advance is supplied (hand-made tablet supply mechanism).
50 is a tablet (3 tablets).
FIG. 10 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the printing computer 3.

  In FIG. 10, reference numeral 2501 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 2504. Further, the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 is necessary for realizing a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS) that is a control program of the CPU 2501, and functions executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  Reference numeral 2503 denotes a RAM which functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 2501. The CPU 2501 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 into the RAM 2503 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 2505 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2509 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). Reference numeral 2506 denotes a video controller that controls display on the display unit 2510. Note that the display unit 2510 is not limited to a CRT, and may be another display such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed. Further, the display unit may include a touch panel function in which the user specifies a target position in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

  A memory controller 2507 is connected via an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 2511 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory.

  Reference numeral 2508 denotes a communication I / F controller that is connected to and communicates with an external device via the network (communication shell line) 2 and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 2501 can perform display on the CRT by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 2503. Further, the CPU 2501 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2511 and are executed by the CPU 2501 by being loaded into the RAM 2503 as necessary. Further, a data file and a data table used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 2511 or the storage unit.

  The CPU 2501 and the ROM (storage means) 2502 for executing the flowchart for controlling the take-out operation and the transport operation of the present invention may be provided in the tablet supply device 10 or the packaging device 5. Each tablet taking-out unit 1 may be provided and can be executed by a main body including a CPU 2501 and a ROM (storage means) 2502.

The program in the present invention is a program that can be executed by the printing computer 3 in the flowchart, and the storage medium of the present invention is stored as a program that can execute the processing method in the flowchart.
(Other embodiments of the present invention)

  As described above, the recording medium on which the program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded is supplied to the medicine packaging system, the medicine packaging apparatus, and the tablet supply apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) in the system or apparatus. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing a program stored in a recording medium.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the read program, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program performs the actual processing. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing is also included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.
FIG. 11 will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram in which operation buttons are installed on the front surface of the operation panel of the tablet supply unit 1 in order to select various conditions described in FIG. When each button is placed on the front of the operation panel and it is judged that the tablet sheet is a scored tablet or OD tablet by visual inspection by the user, etc., by pressing the button that corresponds to that tablet, taking out that was appropriate for each tablet Conditions can be selected.

In order to select various conditions, the operation button 3301 allows one of the pressing conditions to be selected from the pressing conditions stored in the ROM 2502 of the tablet supply device 10 (pressing condition selection means).
When nothing is selected from the operation button 3301, the normal mode is executed.
When the secant lock button is selected from the operation button 3301, the secant mode is executed.
When the OD lock button is selected from the operation button 3301, the OD mode is executed.
When the LOW button is selected from the operation button 3301, the LOW mode is executed.
Furthermore, each of the multiple tablet extraction units has an extraction means

It is possible to select any pressing condition from the pressing conditions stored by the pressing condition selection means (operation button 3301) for each tablet extraction unit, and the extraction means for each tablet extraction unit stores the tablet. The tablet can be taken out of the tablet sheet by switching the pressing condition when taking out the tablet from the section to the pressing condition selected for each tablet taking-out unit. Therefore, it is possible to take out tablets in the normal mode in some tablet take-out units A, and take out tablets in the secant mode in some tablet take-out units B, and put tablet sheets of tablets that are hard to break into the tablet take-out unit A (select normal mode). If a tablet sheet of a scored tablet that is easy to break is put into the tablet take-out unit B (selecting the secant mode), the tablets can be taken out from each tablet take-out unit at the same time. Is possible.
As a pressing condition different from the normal pressing condition stored,
(1) A pressing condition (LOW mode) in which the speed at which the tablet container is pressed by the take-out means is reduced by a predetermined speed,

(2) The pressing condition stored in the pressing condition (OD mode) in which the amount by which the tablet container is pushed out to the lower side of the tablet sheet by the taking-out means is reduced by a predetermined amount (for example, 3 mm) as shown in the initial position in FIG. As a pressing condition for taking out a tablet which is an OD tablet, a pressing condition obtained by reducing the amount by which the tablet accommodating portion is pushed out by the take-out means to the lower side of the tablet sheet is stored in association therewith.

(3) The pressing condition (secant) shifted by a predetermined distance (calculated from the length of the pocket) so that the position pressed by the taking-out means does not press the center of the tablet container as shown in the initial position in FIG. mode). As a pressing condition for taking out a tablet with a broken line in the stored pressing conditions, a pressing condition shifted by a predetermined distance so that the position pressed by the taking-out means does not press the central part of the tablet accommodating part is stored in association with it. Has been.
It is sufficient that at least one pressing condition among (1) to (3) is included, or all of them may be included.
FIG. 12 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a correspondence table showing the methods executed under various operating conditions so far.

The ROM 2502 of the tablet supply apparatus 10 has a normal pressing condition (normal mode) and a pressing condition (secant mode, OD mode, different from the normal pressing condition) that can cause damage to the tablet when pressing the tablet container. LOW mode) (storage means).
These pressing conditions may be the memory of the packaging device 5 or may be stored in the memory of the tablet taking-out unit 1.

As one method for selecting various operations, various operation conditions can be switched by attaching various buttons to the operation panel portion on the front surface of the tablet supply unit 1 and pressing the buttons corresponding to the tablets.
In the normal mode in which the operation button is not pressed, both the transport operation and the extrusion operation are performed to take out the tablet in the normal mode.
When the secant mode is selected with the operation button, the transport operation is changed to the secant mode, and the tablet taking-out operation is performed in the normal mode.
When the OD mode is selected by the operation button, the transport operation is changed to the normal mode, the extrusion operation is changed to the OD mode, and the tablet is taken out.
When the LOW mode is selected by the operation button, the extrusion operation is changed to the LOW speed mode, and the tablet is taken out in the normal mode as the transport operation.
FIG. 13 will be described.
Next, the amount of extrusion of the internal pressing body 83 in the normal mode (the length of the internal pressing body 83 protruding below the sheet surface of the tablet sheet) will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal pressing body 83 takes out the tablet from the tablet housing part (extraction means).
FIG. 13 is a side view for explaining the push-out amount of the internal pressing body 83 in the basic operation.
The pushing amount of the internal pressing body 83 in the basic operation is about 3 mm in the direction of gravity with respect to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.
In STEP 1 (first time), the take-out operation is performed near the center of the tablet container. In this operation, when the tablet is not taken out, the process proceeds to STEP2.

  In STEP 2 (first retry), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in the direction opposite to the traveling direction, and the vicinity of the front of the tablet housing portion is pressed by the internal pressing body 83. If the tablet is not taken out in STEP 2, the process proceeds to STEP 3.

In STEP 3 (second retry), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in the traveling direction, and the vicinity of the rear of the tablet housing portion is pressed by the internal pressing body 83. If the tablet is not taken out even after the operation up to STEP3, the process returns to STEP1 and the takeout operation is performed.
The operation from STEP 1 to STEP 3 is repeated (arbitrary number of times), and the tablet is taken out from the tablet container.
FIG. 14 will be described.
Next, the extrusion amount in the secant mode will be described with reference to FIG.

The scored tablet is a tablet provided with a V groove (groove with a V-shaped cross section) called a score line for the purpose of dividing the tablet. Therefore, if the center part of a scored tablet is pressed, a tablet will break from a scored part. For this reason, it was difficult to take out without breaking the scored lock in the basic operation.
In order to solve this problem, this problem can be solved by deleting the first pressing operation near the center of the basic operation.
FIG. 14 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount in the secant mode.
In the case of the scored tablet, the amount of extrusion of the internal pressing body 83 is about 3 mm with respect to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as in the normal mode described in FIG.

In the case of tablets that are easily broken other than OD tablets, scored tablets, and OD tablets, which will be described later, the tablet breakage is dealt with by changing the extrusion amount or the extrusion position of the internal pressing body 83. In the case of OD tablets and fragile tablets, the tablets themselves are easy to disintegrate. Therefore, it is only necessary to eliminate the pressing operation near the center that easily collapses, and even if the amount of extrusion is not changed, it is a sufficient method for dealing with tablet breakage.
FIG. 15 will be described.
Next, the extrusion amount in the OD mode will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount in the OD mode.

  Unlike the normal mode described in FIG. 13 (3 mm based on the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51), the amount of extrusion in the case of OD tablets is reduced by one operation, and finally the amount of extrusion is the same as that in the normal mode. We cope by setting it to 3mm.

The extrusion amount of 3 mm in the normal mode is an effective extrusion amount for many tablets. However, in the case of a highly disintegrating tablet such as an OD tablet, the amount to be extruded at one time is too large. Therefore, for the OD tablet, the tablet is taken out while gradually reducing the pressure applied to the OD tablet by gradually increasing the extrusion amount.
As STEP 1 (first time), the extrusion operation is stopped at the same position (0 mm) as the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

  In STEP 2 (first retry), the extrusion operation is performed again after the internal pressing body 83 has returned to the initial position, and the extrusion operation is stopped at a position where 1 mm has been extruded from the lower surface of the tablet sheet.

  In STEP 3 (second retry), the extrusion operation is performed again after the internal pressing body 83 returns to the initial position again, and the extrusion operation is stopped at the position where the tablet sheet is extruded 2 mm from the lower surface.

In STEP 4 (the third retry), after the internal pressing body 83 returns to the initial position again, the extrusion operation is performed again, and the extrusion operation is stopped at the position where the tablet sheet is extruded 3 mm from the lower surface of the tablet sheet.
The operation from STEP1 to STEP4 is repeated (arbitrary number of times), and the tablet is taken out from the tablet container.
Further, an extruding operation (LOW mode) for a fragile tablet other than the secant mode or the OD mode will be described.
The extrusion operation for fragile tablets follows the normal mode. However, the extrusion operation itself is slowed down based on the basic operation.

By reducing the speed of the extrusion operation, the pressure applied to the tablet can be reduced and the tablet can be reliably taken out. Although it is possible to take out the tablet even in the case of the OD tablet, it takes time to take out the tablet by dividing the extrusion operation into a plurality of times. For tablets that are not as disintegrating as OD tablets, the action of OD tablets is not necessary.
FIG. 16 will be described. (Overall flow)

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the overall control of the take-out operation. It is the flowchart showing the interlocking | linkage of the conveyance operation | movement for advancing for 1 row of tablet sheets, and the extrusion operation | movement which takes out one tablet each from right and left tablet pockets, and its repetition loop.

In S101, the tablet taking-out unit 1 is a processing step when carrying the tablet sheet by one row of the tablet pocket interval to the taking-out position (tablet taking-out position) in order to move the tablet sheet 51 forward simultaneously on the left and right sides. .
In S102, it is a processing step when the tablet extraction unit 1 performs an extraction operation on the left tablet pocket.

In S103, as a result of S102, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 is predetermined by managing the count update data of the total number of tablets detected by the optical sensor 204 for each tablet extraction unit 1 in the storage unit. It is determined whether or not the extraction operation is completed in comparison with the number (the number of tablets specified in the tablet extraction unit 1). If it is determined that the process has not been completed, the process proceeds to S105. If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to S104. In S104, the take-out process is terminated, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit.
In S105, it is a processing step when the tablet extraction unit 1 performs an extraction operation on the right tablet pocket.

In S106, as a result of S105, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 is predetermined by managing the count update data of the total number of tablets detected by the optical sensor 204 for each tablet extraction unit 1 in the storage unit. It is determined whether or not the extraction operation is completed in comparison with the number (the number of tablets specified in the tablet extraction unit 1). If it is determined that it has not been completed, the process proceeds to S101. If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to S104.
<First embodiment>
An example in which an extraction condition is manually selected will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 17 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the tablet extrusion operation and the tablet sheet transport operation when the take-out operation is in the normal mode.
In S201, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S202.

  In S202, it is checked as a result of S201 whether or not the extrusion operation is in the normal mode. If the extrusion operation is in the normal mode (yes), the process proceeds to S203. If not (No), change to another mode.

In S203, the number of times of take-out is checked, and in the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet take-out unit 1) (yes), give up taking out the tablet to the tablet currently being taken out, and to the next tablet Proceed with the process. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S204.
In S204, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated to lower the block 84 to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 2 mm / second).
The block 84 takes out the tablet from the tablet container (extraction means).
In S205, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes out about 3 mm in the direction of gravity with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

  In S206, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S204, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S207, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 determines whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected one tablet (successful removal of one tablet) as a result of S204 to S206. When it is determined that one tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time (yes), one count update data for managing the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet taking-out unit 1 is provided. Increment the minute and proceed to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S203.
Next, the conveying operation will be described.
In S301, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S302.

In S302, it is checked as a result of S301 whether or not the transport operation is in the normal mode. If the transport operation is in the normal mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S303. If not (No), change to another mode.
In S303, the number of extractions is checked, and if it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S304. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S306.
In S <b> 304, the sheet is conveyed from the tablet take-out position to the center of the tablet pocket 52.

In S305, if it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the take-out position is changed (Yes), the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is managed. The count update data to be incremented is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S303.
In S306, the number of extractions is checked, and if it is the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S307. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S308.
In S307, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the pocket 52.

In S308, the number of extractions is checked, and in the case of the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to S309. If not (No), give up taking out the tablet from the currently taking out tablet and proceed to the next tablet.
In S309, the sheet is conveyed to the back of the pocket 52.
FIG. 18 will be described. (Secant mode)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the tablet extrusion operation and the tablet sheet transport operation when the take-out operation is the secant mode.
In S401, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, as a result of S401, it is checked whether or not the extrusion operation is the secant mode. If the extrusion operation is the secant mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S403. If not (No), change to another mode.

In S403, the number of times of take-out is checked, and in the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet take-out unit 1) (Yes), give up taking out the tablet to the tablet currently being taken out, and to the next tablet Proceed with the process. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S404.
In S404, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated to lower the block 84 to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 2 mm / second).
In S405, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes about 3 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

  If the extruding plate 83 (extraction means) can be driven, the pressing condition for taking out the tablet from the tablet container by changing the position where the extruding plate 83 (extraction means) extrudes is selected. The tablet may be taken out from the tablet sheet by switching to (secant mode).

  In S406, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S404, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S407, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 determines whether the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully extracted) one tablet as a result of S404 to S406. If it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time (yes), the count update data for managing the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S403.
Next, the extraction position changing operation will be described.
In S501, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S502.

In S502, as a result of S501, it is checked whether or not the transport operation is the secant mode. If the transport operation is the secant mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S503. If not (No), change to another mode.
In S503, the number of extractions is checked, and if it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S504. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S506.
In step S <b> 504, the sheet is transported from the tablet take-out position to the front of the tablet pocket 52.

  Here, the tablet sheet is conveyed to a position pressed by the take-out means (conveyance means). The tablet sheet is shifted by a predetermined distance to a position different from the normal pressing condition by the conveying means, and as shown in the initial position in FIG. .

  In S505, when it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the take-out position is changed (Yes), the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is managed. The count update data to be incremented is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S503.

In S506, the number of extractions is checked. In the second case (Yes), the process proceeds to S507. If not (No), give up taking out the tablet from the currently taking out tablet and proceed to the next tablet.
In S507, the sheet is conveyed to the back of the pocket 52.
FIG. 19 will be described. (In OD mode)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a tablet extrusion operation and a tablet sheet conveyance operation when the extraction operation is in the OD mode.
In S601, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S602.

In S602, it is checked as a result of S601 whether or not the extrusion operation is in the OD mode. If the extrusion operation is in the OD mode (yes), the process proceeds to S603. If not (No), change to another mode.
In S603, the number of extractions is checked. If the number of extractions is the first (Yes), the process proceeds to S604. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S608.
In S <b> 604, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.
In step S <b> 605, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes out about 0 mm in the direction of gravity with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

  The pressing condition when the push-out plate 83 (extraction means) takes out the tablet from the tablet container is switched to the selected pressing condition (OD mode) to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet.

  In S606, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to that in S604, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In step S607, the optical sensor 204 detects (successfully picks up one tablet) as a result of the operation from the lowering of the block to the lifting of the block and the operation of the take-out motor 2901 being stopped. ) Judge whether it was possible. If it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time (yes), the count update data for managing the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S603.
In S608, the number of extractions is checked. If the number of extractions is the second (Yes), the process proceeds to S609. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S612.
In step S <b> 609, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated to lower the block 84 to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.
In S610, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes about 1 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

  As described above, it is also assumed that a mistake in taking out may be caused by preventing the tablet from being damaged in the pressing condition (pushing amount) of the first taking-out operation in S605. Therefore, in the second and subsequent extraction operations (retry), the pressing condition (extrusion amount) is gradually returned to the normal extrusion amount (3 mm) in 1 mm increments. Therefore, the fourth extraction operation (retry) in S618 is the same as the normal extrusion amount (3 mm), and there is a risk that the tablet will be damaged, but an extraction error will not occur.

In S611, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to that in S609, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.
In S612, the number of extractions is checked. If the number of extractions is the third (Yes), the process proceeds to S609. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S616.
In S613, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.
In S614, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes about 2 mm in the direction of gravity with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

  In S615, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to that in S609, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S616, the number of extractions is checked. If the number of extractions is the fourth (Yes), the process proceeds to S617. If not (No), give up taking out the tablet from the currently taking out tablet and proceed to the next tablet.
In S617, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.
In S618, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes out about 3 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

In S619, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to that in S617, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.
Next, the extraction position changing operation will be described.
In S701, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S702.

  In S702, as a result of S701, it is checked whether or not the transport operation is in the OD mode. If the transport operation is in the OD mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S703. If not (No), change to another mode.

In S703, in the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet extraction unit 1) (Yes), the removal of the tablet to the tablet currently performing the extraction operation is abandoned and the process proceeds to the next tablet. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S704.
In step S <b> 704, the sheet is conveyed from the tablet take-out position to the center of the tablet pocket 52.

In S705, if it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully extracted from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the extraction position is changed (Yes), the total number of tablets extracted by the tablet extraction unit 1 is managed. The count update data to be incremented is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If not (No), give up taking out the tablet from the currently taking out tablet and proceed to the next tablet.
FIG. 20 will be described. (In LOW mode)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a tablet extrusion operation and a tablet sheet conveyance operation when the take-out operation is in the LOW mode.
In S801, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S802.

  In S802, it is checked as a result of S801 whether or not the extrusion operation is in the LOW mode. When the extrusion operation is the LOW mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S803. If not (No), change to another mode.

In S803, the number of times of taking out is checked, and in the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet taking out unit 1) (Yes), giving up taking out the tablet to the tablet that is currently taking out, Proceed with the process. If not (No), the process proceeds to S804.
In S804, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated at a low speed (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 1 mm / second), and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 at a low speed.

The block 84 (extraction means) switches the pressing condition when taking out the tablet from the tablet container to the selected pressing condition (LOW mode) and takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet.
In S805, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pushing plate 83 pushes about 3 mm in the direction of gravity with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference at a low speed.

  In S806, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated at a low speed in the opposite direction to S804, the block 84 is lowered again, the push-out plate 85 and the block 84 are raised, moved to the initial position, and then the take-out motor 2901 is stopped. .

In S807, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 determines whether the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully extracted) one tablet as a result of S804 to S806. If it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time (yes), the count update data for managing the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S803.
Next, the extraction position changing operation will be described.
In S901, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in FIG. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S902.

In S902, it is checked as a result of S901 whether the transport operation is in the LOW mode. If the transport operation is in the LOW mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S903. If not (No), change to another mode.
In S903, the number of times of extraction is checked, and if it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S904. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S906.
In step S <b> 904, the sheet is conveyed from the tablet take-out position to the center of the tablet pocket 52.

In S905, if it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully extracted from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the extraction position is changed (Yes), the total number of tablets extracted in the tablet extraction unit 1 is managed. The count update data to be incremented is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to the operation of taking out the next tablet. If not (No), the process proceeds to S903.
In S906, the number of extractions is checked, and if it is the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S907. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S908.
In step S907, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the pocket 52.

In S908, the number of extractions is checked, and if it is the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to S909. If not (No), give up taking out the tablet from the currently taking out tablet and proceed to the next tablet.
In step S909, the sheet is conveyed to the back of the pocket 52.
FIG. 21 will be described.

In the case of performing one time as the taking-out operation for the left side pocket, as shown in FIG. 21, one take-out operation is completed in the order of 350 → 360 → 370 → 360 → 350.
In addition, also when performing 1 time as an extraction operation | movement for 1 right side pocket, one extraction operation | movement is completed in the same order.
Reference numeral 350 denotes an initial position of the cam 94 when the left pocket is taken out.

  Reference numeral 360 denotes the lowest point of the left block 84. The shaft 1111 rotates in the rearward direction from the state of 350, and the cam 94 presses the first elevating body 93. Indicates a state where the lowest point has been reached. As the take-out motor 2901 rotates, the cam 94 rotates, and the block 84 descends before the pushing plate 83. The block 84 breaks the aluminum foil in the pocket until the block 84 starts to descend and reaches the lowest point of the block 84.

  370 is the lowest point of the left extrusion plate 83, the shaft 1111 rotates backward from the state of 360, the cam 99 presses the second lifting body 98, the extrusion plate 83 descends, The state which the extrusion board 83 reached | attained the lowest point is shown. The push-out plate 83 pushes the pocket 52 to take out the tablet.

360 is the lowest point of the block 84, and the shaft 1111 is reversed in the forward direction from the state of 370, and the cam 94 presses the first elevating body 93, so that the block 84 is lowered and the block 84 is at the lowest position. The state where the lower point has been reached is shown.
Reference numeral 350 denotes the end position of the cam 94 when the left side extraction operation is performed.

Here, when the initial position sensor 2801 is turned ON, it is determined that the state has returned to 350 (initial position), and the rotation of the take-out motor 2901 is stopped, whereby the rotation of the push-out plate cam 99 and the block cam 94 is stopped. To do.
<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment in the case where the extraction condition is automatically selected will be described.
FIG. 22 will be described.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart in the case where a tablet name as a tablet type is input to the prescription data before starting to supply tablets. The tablet type may be information that can identify the characteristics (capsule tablet, scored tablet, OD tablet, etc.) for each tablet, and may be a tablet name or a medicine code.
In S1201, prescription data is manually input by the user.

A procedure for inputting prescription data to be input will be briefly described. First, the main screen of the printing computer is displayed. An input of basic contents such as a patient name by the user is accepted via the main screen. When the prescription edit button is pressed by the user to input basic prescription content usage, number of packages, etc., a prescription edit screen is displayed. The user accepts input such as usage and number of packages through the prescription editing screen, and then displays the unit screen. The user accepts pressing of the tablet removal unit number. Further, when the user selects a medicine selection button, a medicine selection screen is displayed. When the user inputs, for example, “tablet A” in the medicine name or barcode input field, the tablet A is determined as the selected medicine. Here, the tablet type is accepted as the tablet A (accepting means).
In S1202, the optimum extraction condition is determined from the manually input prescription data.
In S1203, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined to be the normal mode.
In the case of automatic determination, the selection means has selected any extraction condition corresponding to the received tablet type based on the tablet type data.

When the normal mode is determined (Yes in S1203), prescription data associated with the normal mode is created so that the extraction operation is performed in the normal mode as shown in FIG. At this time, after that, the tablet supply based on the prescription data created here is performed in the normal mode.

If not (No in S1203), the process proceeds to any one of S1403, S1603, and S1803 to check whether another extraction condition is determined.
FIG. 23 will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart in the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to the secant mode, following the flowchart in the case where the tablet name of the tablet type is input to the prescription data.

In S1403, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined to the secant mode. When the secant mode is determined (Yes in S1403), prescription data associated with the secant mode is created so that the take-out operation is performed in the secant mode as shown in FIG. At this time, after that, the tablet supply based on the prescription data created here is performed in the secant mode.
If not (No in S1403), the process proceeds to one of S1603 and S1803 to check whether another extraction condition is determined.
FIG. 24 will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart in the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to the OD mode following the flowchart in the case where the tablet name as the tablet type is input to the prescription data.

In S1603, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined in the OD mode. When the OD mode is determined (Yes in S1603), prescription data associated with the OD mode is created so that the extraction operation is performed in the OD mode as illustrated in FIG. At this time, after that, the tablet supply based on the prescription data created here is performed in the OD mode.
If not (NO in step S1603), the process proceeds to step S1803 to check whether another extraction condition has been determined.
FIG. 25 will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart in the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to the LOW mode following the flowchart in the case where the tablet name as the tablet type is input to the prescription data.

In S1803, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined to be the LOW mode. When the LOW mode is determined (Yes in S1803), prescription data associated with the LOW mode is created so that the extraction operation is performed in the LOW mode as shown in FIG. At this time, after that, the tablet supply based on the prescription data created here is performed in the LOW mode.
If not (No in S1803), it is further checked whether another extraction condition is determined.

FIG. 26 shows the contents of the medicine master database file. One line of information can be stored for one type of medicine, and a plurality of pieces of medicine information can be registered for each line.
That is, the medicine master stores in advance the tablet type data in which the tablet type is associated with one of the extraction conditions (tablet type data storage means).
2601 is a chemical number. It is an identification number for managing each registered medicine. The values do not overlap. The value is set to 1 or more.
Reference numeral 2602 denotes a tablet name (tablet type).
2603 is a characteristic of the tablet, and is usually an item in which any of OD type, secant type, and fragile type is registered.
Reference numeral 2604 denotes information related to the transport operation, in which an optimum mode set as the transport operation during the take-out operation is registered.
Reference numeral 2605 denotes information related to the extrusion operation, in which an optimum mode set as the extrusion operation during the take-out operation is registered.
FIG. 27 is an example of prescription data that has been created.
2701 is the number of the tablet taking-out unit. It is the number of the tablet extraction unit selected by the user from among the plurality of tablet extraction units 1.

Reference numeral 2702 denotes a dosing pattern. Represents information on the set usage (dose time) and dose (number of tablets). In the example of FIG. 27, two tablets each are taken three times a day in the morning, noon and evening.
2703 is the total number of packages. Indicates the number of input parcels.

2704 is the total number of tablets. The selected tablet extraction unit represents the number of tablets extracted by this prescription data. For example, if 9 tablets are taken out in the morning, noon, and evening, the number of tablets will be 18.
2705 is a tablet name. Indicates the tablet type entered in the prescription data.
Reference numeral 2706 denotes information relating to the extrusion operation performed by the tablet extraction unit, and the optimum mode determined as the pressing operation during the extraction operation is associated with the information.
Reference numeral 2707 denotes information related to the transport operation executed by the tablet take-out unit, and the optimum mode determined as the transport operation during the take-out operation is associated with the information.

1 Tablet extraction unit 3 Printing computer (information processing device)
4. Dispensing controller (information processing device)
5. Drug packaging device (packaging device)
10 Tablet feeder 50 Tablet 51 Tablet sheet (PTP sheet)
203 Tablet sheet inlet 901 Tablet mass

The present invention is a tablet supply device including a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet containing portion enclosing a tablet, and taking-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet containing portion;
A first extraction conditions, storage means for said first extraction condition and stores a second extraction condition extraction operation differs from the tablet housing section, from the extraction conditions being the storage, either Selecting means for selecting the take-out condition, and switching the take-out operation when the take-out means takes out the tablet from the tablet container to the take-out operation according to the selected take-out condition, and takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet. It is characterized by that.

Further, the second extraction conditions with different extraction operations include a condition in which the speed at which the extraction means presses the tablet accommodating portion is slowed, and an amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet accommodating portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet is reduced. Including at least one condition among conditions, or a condition in which the pressing position of the tablet container is shifted so that the position of the tablet container pressed by the take-out means does not press the center of the tablet container. To do.

In addition, among the stored second extraction conditions, as an extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of a tablet having a broken line, the position of the tablet storage portion pressed by the extraction means is the central portion of the tablet storage portion. The condition that the pressing position of the tablet container is shifted so as not to press is included.

Further, among the stored second extraction conditions, as an extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of the tablet which is an OD tablet, the amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet storage portion downward on the tablet sheet is reduced. A condition is included.

Claims (8)

A tablet supply device comprising a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet container containing a tablet,
Taking-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet container;
Storage means for storing a normal extraction condition and an extraction condition in which the normal extraction condition is different from the extraction operation from the tablet container;
Selecting means for selecting any one of the extraction conditions stored in the memory;
With
A tablet supply device, wherein the take-out operation when the take-out means takes out a tablet from the tablet container is switched to a take-out operation based on the selected take-out condition to take out a tablet from a tablet sheet. Tablet type data storage means for storing tablet type data in which the tablet type is associated with any one of the extraction conditions;
Receiving means for receiving the tablet type;
The tablet supply device according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects any one of the extraction conditions corresponding to the received tablet type based on the tablet type data. A plurality of the tablet extraction units;
For each of the plurality of tablet extraction units, one of the extraction conditions can be selected from the extraction conditions stored in the tablet type data,
The extraction means for each of the plurality of tablet extraction units switches the extraction condition when the tablet is extracted from the tablet container to the extraction operation based on the extraction condition selected for each of the plurality of tablet extraction units. The tablet supply device according to claim 1 or 2.   The extraction conditions with different extraction operations include a condition in which the speed at which the extraction means pushes out the tablet accommodating portion is slow, a condition in which the amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet accommodating portion downward to the tablet sheet is reduced, or the extraction The at least one condition among the conditions in which the pressing position of the tablet container is shifted so that the position of the tablet container pressed by the means does not press the central part of the tablet container is included. The tablet supply apparatus of any one of Claim 3.   Among the stored extraction conditions, as an extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of a tablet with a broken line, the position of the tablet storage portion pressed by the extraction means does not press the central portion of the tablet storage portion. The tablet supply device according to claim 4, wherein a condition for shifting the pressing position of the tablet container is included.   Among the stored extraction conditions, the extraction conditions suitable for the extraction operation of the tablets that are OD tablets include a condition in which the amount by which the extraction means pushes the tablet storage portion downward to the tablet sheet is reduced. The tablet supply device according to claim 4. A tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet container containing the tablet,
Taking-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet container;
Storage means for storing a normal extraction condition and an extraction condition in which the normal extraction condition is different from the extraction operation from the tablet container;
Selecting means for selecting any one of the extraction conditions stored in the memory;
With
A tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet by switching the taking-out operation when the taking-out means takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion to the taking-out operation under the selected taking-out condition. A tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet containing portion in which tablets are enclosed, and a memory for storing a normal take-out condition and a take-out condition in which the normal take-out condition is different from the take-out operation from the tablet containing portion. A tablet supply method using a tablet supply device comprising:
Taking out the tablet from the tablet container;
A selection step of selecting any one of the extraction conditions stored in the memory;
Including
A tablet supply method comprising: taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet by switching the take-out operation when taking out the tablet from the tablet container in the take-out step to the take-out operation according to the selected take-out condition.

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