JP2023071009A - Medicine supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a damage caused by the contact between a case located while being deviated from a regular position in a housing part and a transportation unit.SOLUTION: A case rack comprises: a stopper 223 which, when each of a plurality of cases is put into the case rack from the front, restricts the position of each of the cases in a fore-and-aft direction; and a guard 224 which prevents each of the cases from riding over the stopper 223. The guard 224 deviated to a second position is separated from a projection part 313 of the case and a selection case 300a can pass through over the stopper 223.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

The present invention relates to drug delivery devices.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-78598 (Patent Document 1) is a prior art document disclosing the configuration of an automatic medicine supply device. The automatic drug supply device described in Patent Document 1 includes a storage section, a drug picking section, a box moving mechanism, and a tray mounting table. The storage unit is configured so that a plurality of boxes for storing drugs can be arranged. The drug picking unit takes drugs in and out of the box. The box moving mechanism is configured to allow the box to move between the storage section and the drug picking section. The storage section is arranged on the front side of the device, and the box moving mechanism is arranged on the back side of the device. A tray for storing the medicine taken out from the box is placed on the tray placing table.

JP 2011-78598 A

When the box moving mechanism is driven vertically or horizontally while the box is shifted rearward from the prescribed position in the storage unit, the box and the box moving mechanism come into contact with each other, and at least one of the box and the box moving mechanism contacts each other. may be damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a medicine supply device capable of suppressing damage due to contact between a case positioned at a position deviated from a prescribed position in a storage section and a transport unit. With the goal.

A drug supply device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a case rack, a placement section, and a transport unit. The case rack accommodates a plurality of cases containing drugs. A selected case selected from a plurality of cases can be placed on the placing portion, and is provided for loading and unloading medicines with respect to the selected case. The transport unit transports the selected case between the case rack and the placement section. A plurality of cases are arranged along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction on the case rack. The case rack is configured such that a plurality of cases can be manually taken in and out from the front of the case rack. The case rack includes a stopper that regulates the position of each of the plurality of cases in the front-rear direction when each of the plurality of cases is put into the case rack from the front, and a stopper that prevents each of the plurality of cases from getting over the stopper. A regulating guard is in place.

In one aspect of the present invention, the guard is configured to allow the selected case to pass over the stopper when the transfer unit pulls out the selected case stored in the case rack to the rear of the case rack.

In one aspect of the present invention, the guard is displaceable between a first position that restricts each of the plurality of cases from overriding the stopper and a second position that allows the selected case to pass over the stopper. It is configured.

In one aspect of the present invention, the guard is configured to be displaceable to the second position by pivoting forward from the first position in which it is positioned in a hanging state.

In one aspect of the present invention, the guard has a contact surface portion capable of contacting each of the plurality of cases from above. When the guard is at the first position, the contact surface portion is inclined upward toward the front.

In one aspect of the present invention, the transport unit displaces the guard from the first position to the second position when pulling out the selected case stored in the case rack to the rear of the case rack.

In one aspect of the present invention, the transport unit has an abutting portion that abuts against the guard. When pulling out the selected case stored in the case rack to the rear of the case rack, the transport unit abuts the abutment against the guard to displace the selected case to the second position, and then moves the selected case to the rear of the case rack. pull out

A drug supply device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a case rack, a placement section, a transport unit, and a control section. The case rack accommodates a plurality of cases containing drugs. A selected case selected from a plurality of cases can be placed on the placing portion, and is provided for loading and unloading medicines with respect to the selected case. The transport unit transports the selected case between the case rack and the placement section. The controller controls driving of the transport unit. The plurality of cases are arranged at prescribed positions along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction on the case rack. The case rack is configured such that a plurality of cases can be manually taken in and out from the front of the case rack. The case rack is provided with a position detection section that detects whether or not each of the plurality of cases is positioned behind the specified position. The control section stops the driving of the transport unit in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction when the position detection section detects the existence of a case located behind the specified position among the plurality of cases.

In one aspect of the present invention, the position detection section detects whether or not each of the plurality of cases is positioned behind the specified position by transmitting and receiving light passing behind the specified position.

In one aspect of the present invention, the position detection units are arranged along the vertical or horizontal arrangement of the plurality of cases.

In one aspect of the invention, the position detector includes a photoelectric sensor and a reflector. The photoelectric sensor includes an irradiator that irradiates a reflector with light and a light receiver that receives the light reflected from the reflector.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress damage due to contact between a case positioned at a position deviated from a specified position in the storage section and the transport unit.

1 is a perspective view of a drug supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above the front side; FIG. 2 is a front view of the drug delivery device of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the medicine supply device of FIG. 1 as seen from the right side; 2 is a rear view of the drug delivery device of FIG. 1; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from above on the back side; FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention in which the transport unit is moved above the placement section, as seen from above on the back side; It is the perspective view which looked at the case which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the case main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the case main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from the downward direction. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the placement section is pulled out, viewed from above the front side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the placing section of the dispensing table unit according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above the front side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the periphery of the placement section according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed from below on the back side; FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the dispensary table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, with the placing section removed; FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the surroundings of the placement section in FIG. 11 as seen from the direction of the arrows of the XIV-XIV line; FIG. 4 is a side view of the dispensary table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the placement section is pulled out; FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the selection case is removed from the drawn-out placement section of the dispensing table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is retracted; It is the perspective view which looked at the state of FIG. 17 from the arrow XVIII direction. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is advanced; FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the transport unit of FIG. 19 as seen from the direction of arrow XX; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a selected case stored in a case rack; It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a two-stage shelf board part. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a stopper and a guard; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of a stopper and a guard; It is a rear view which shows the structure of a stopper and a guard. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the stopper and guard in FIG. 25 as viewed from the direction of arrows on line XXVI-XXVI; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a selection case housed in a case rack; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit located behind the selected case stored in the case rack is advanced; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a transport unit located behind a selected case stored in a case rack, in a state in which the claw portion is rotated upward. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the claw engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion of the selection case is retracted; FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the transport unit in a state in which the claws engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion of the selection case have completely retreated; FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the transport unit of FIG. 31 as seen from the direction of arrow XXXII; FIG. 4 is a front view of a state in which a pair of support arms are positioned at a retracted position; FIG. 34 is a side view of the state in which the pair of support arms of FIG. 33 are positioned at the retracted position, viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIV; It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit provided in the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation when the transport unit transports one selected case placed on one placement section to the case rack in the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which the transport unit transports one selection case containing one drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to one receiver in the example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment; be. In the example of the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the conveyance unit conveys another selection case containing another medicine to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to another receiver. be. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the transport unit sequentially transports selected cases containing drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data to a specific receiver in an example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment. In the example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the state in which the transport unit transports one selected case containing one drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data from one placement section to the case rack. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; In the example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, a state in which the transport unit transports another selected case containing another drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, from another receiver to the case rack. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; In the first modified example of the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, a state in which the conveying unit conveys one selection case containing one medicine to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to one receiver. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; In the first modified example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the state in which the transport unit transports another selection case containing another drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to another receiver. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the transport unit sequentially transports selected cases containing drugs to be supplied, which are included in the second prescription data, to the specific receiver in the first modified example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment; . In the first modified example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit transports the one selected case containing the one drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data from the one receiver to the case rack. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. In the first modification of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit transports another selected case containing another drug to be supplied that is included in the first prescription data from another receiver to the case rack. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of the touch panel of the medicine supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a power supply system diagram in the medicine supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. 3 is an electrical circuit diagram of a portion including a first open/close detector and a relay in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a safety ensuring operation by the controller during driving of the transport unit in the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment. It is a rear view of the case rack of the 2nd modification of the chemical|medical agent supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 52 is a side view of the case rack of FIG. 51 as seen from the direction of arrow LII;

A medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In the specification, the left-right direction is the direction when the medicine supply device is viewed from the front side. Moreover, the front surface of the medicine supply device may be expressed as the front surface, and the back surface of the medicine supply device may be expressed as the rear surface.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above the front side. 2 is a front view of the drug delivery device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a side view of the medicine supply device of FIG. 1 as seen from the right side. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the drug delivery device of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention as seen from above on the back side. FIGS. 3 and 5 illustrate a state in which the right side plate of the dispensing table unit is removed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a medicine supply device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dispensing table unit 100, a case rack 200, and a transport unit 400. As shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, two case racks 200 are arranged side by side on the left side of the dispensing table unit 100 when viewed from the front, but the arrangement of the dispensing table unit 100 and the case rack 200 is not limited to this. A plurality of case racks 200 may be arranged so as to sandwich the base unit 100 on the left and right sides, or one case rack 200 may be arranged on either the left or right side of the dispensing table unit 100 . In this manner, the dispensing table unit 100 is arranged adjacent to the case rack 200 in the left-right direction.

The case rack 200 accommodates a plurality of cases 300 containing medicines. The case rack 200 is the first storage section and stores the first drug. The first storage section may store a medicine box containing the first drug. The first drug includes various drugs. The case rack 200 is configured such that a plurality of cases 300 can be manually put in and taken out from the front of the case rack 200 .

The case rack 200 includes a housing 210 , a shelf board portion 220 , a workbench 230 , an opening/closing door 240 that is an opening/closing portion, a first opening/closing detection portion 251 , a second opening/closing detection portion 250 , and a lock portion 260 . including. The plurality of shelf plate portions 220 are arranged on the front side inside the housing 210 at intervals in the vertical direction. A plurality of cases 300 are placed side by side in the left-right direction on each of the plurality of shelf plate portions 220 . A plurality of cases 300 are arranged at prescribed positions along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction on the case rack 200 .

In the present embodiment, the front side of the housing 210 is vertically divided into an upper region positioned above a dispensing table 120 described later and a lower region positioned below the dispensing table 120 . Note that the front side of housing 210 does not necessarily have to be divided into an upper area and a lower area.

The workbench 230 is used in front of the case rack 200 to take medicines in and out of the plurality of cases 300 . Workbench 230 is configured such that a tray (not shown) capable of containing medicine, case 300, and the like can be placed thereon. The workbench 230 does not necessarily have to be arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the workbench 230 can be switched between a first state protruding forward from the front surface of the case rack 200 and a second state located rearward from the front surface of the case rack 200. It is configured. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the case rack 200 is formed with a storage space S230 for storing a workbench 230. As shown in FIGS. The workbench 230 is stored in the storage space S230 in the second state.

In this embodiment, the workbench 230 can be pushed into the storage space S230 and pulled out from the storage space S230. Workbench 230 is configured to be able to be pulled out forward of housing 210 . The work table 230 includes a push-open mechanism 231 that urges the work table 230 to move forward when the front surface of the work table 230 is pressed. In addition, the structure of the workbench 230 is not limited to the above.

Workbench 230 is arranged between the upper region of housing 210 and the lower region of housing 210 . As shown in FIG. 2, case rack 200 is partitioned into a plurality of partitions PLU, PRU, PLD and PRD. Compartment PLU is the upper left area of case rack 200 . Section PRU is the upper right region of case rack 200 . Compartment PLD is the lower left area of case rack 200 . Section PRD is the lower right region of case rack 200 .

A plurality of open/close doors 240 are arranged in front of housing 210 and configured to be able to open and close the front side of housing 210 . Each of the multiple opening/closing doors 240 can open/close the front surface of the case rack 200 . The plurality of opening/closing doors 240 can individually open and close the plurality of partitions PLU, PRU, PLD, and PRD. Specifically, a pair of opening/closing doors 240 are provided in each of the upper and lower regions of housing 210 . The opening/closing door 240 is configured to be opened and closed in the horizontal direction while being folded. 1 and 2 do not show the opening/closing door 240 on the right side when viewed from the front.

The opening/closing door 240 is configured to be switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state. Specifically, the lock unit 260 locks the open/close door 240 in a closed state. Lock unit 260 is electrically connected to a control unit, which will be described later. A plurality of lock portions 260 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of open/close doors 240 .

The case rack 200 is configured such that a plurality of cases 300 can be taken in and out from the front of the case rack 200 in a state in which the opening/closing door 240 is unlocked and opened. Conversely, when the opening/closing door 240 is closed and locked, the cases 300 cannot be taken in and out from the front of the case rack 200 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, multiple cases 300 can be manually put in and taken out of sections PRU and PRD that are opened by one of the multiple doors 240 that is open. In the partitions PLU and PLD closed by the open/close door 240 in the closed state among the multiple open/close doors 240, the multiple cases 300 cannot be manually taken in and out.

The plurality of first opening/closing detectors 251 detect the opening/closing states of the plurality of opening/closing doors 240 in a one-to-one correspondence. Each of the plurality of first open/close detectors 251 is, for example, a door switch.

The plurality of second opening/closing detectors 250 detect the opening/closing states of the plurality of opening/closing doors 240 in one-to-one correspondence. The second open/close detection section 250 is electrically connected to a control section which will be described later. Each of the plurality of second open/close detectors 250 is, for example, a door switch.

Dispensing table unit 100 has placement section 130 and dispensing table 120 . Dispensing table unit 100 further includes housing 110 , lower storage space 140 , upper storage space 150 , display 160 , touch panel 170 , code reader 180 , printer 190 , and indicator light 161 . The maximum depth dimension in the front-rear direction of dispensing table unit 100 is, for example, 700 mm.

In the case 110 , the portion above the placement section 130 is located on the rear side of the front side compared to the portion below the dispensing table 120 . In this embodiment, an opening 111 is formed in the front surface of the housing 110 above the dispensing table 120 . Five openings 111 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Note that the number of openings 111 is not limited to five, and may be one or more.

The mounting portion 130 is provided for loading and unloading the first medicine, on which the first medicine can be mounted. In this embodiment, the first drug is housed in case 300 . A selected case 300 a selected from a plurality of cases 300 can be placed on the placing portion 130 . The placing section 130 is provided for taking the first drug in and out of the selection case 300a.

In this embodiment, the mounting portion 130 includes a base portion 131 on which the selection case 300a is mounted, and a wall surface portion 132 attached to the front end of the base portion 131 . The wall surface portion 132 is configured to be able to open and close the opening 111 . Note that the mounting portion 130 does not necessarily include the wall surface portion 132 , and in this case, the housing 110 may be provided with a shutter for opening and closing the opening 111 .

The mounting portion 130 is configured to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction with respect to the housing 110 through the opening 111 . That is, the mounting section 130 is connected to the outside through the openable and closable opening 111 . Note that the placement section 130 does not necessarily have to be configured to be able to be pulled out. In this case, a portion of the housing 110 positioned above the placement section 130 is provided with a medicine that can be taken in and out of the selection case 300a. An opening is formed. In the present embodiment, five placement sections 130 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, but the number of placement sections 130 is not limited to five, and at least one is sufficient.

Dispensing table 120 is configured such that a tray or the like capable of containing medicines can be placed thereon. The dispensing table 120 is positioned around the mounting section 130, and is positioned below the mounting section 130 in this embodiment. A portion of dispensing table 120 is positioned below placement section 130 . Specifically, the rear portion of dispensing table 120 is located directly below placement section 130 . Dispensing table 120 and placement section 130 are provided with an interval in the vertical direction. A storage space 112 is formed between the dispensing table 120 and the placement section 130 . A tray or the like for storing medicine taken out from the selection case 300a can enter the storage space 112 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dispensing table 120 is located behind the front end of the case rack 200 when viewed in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the front end of the case rack 200 is the front end of the handle of the opening/closing door 240 .

The position of the front end of the mounting portion 130 is located behind the position of the front end of the case rack 200 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the selected case 300 a placed on the placing portion 130 is located behind each of the plurality of cases 300 accommodated in the case rack 200 .

The lower storage space 140 can store other cases having a different shape or size from the case 300, drugs, or the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , lower storage space 140 is formed below dispensing table 120 and placement section 130 in housing 110 . Although a plurality of drawers are arranged in the lower storage space 140 in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, and a shelf may be arranged. The lower storage space 140 may not necessarily be formed. The lower storage space 140 is a second storage section, and stores a second medicine different in kind from the first medicine so that it can be put in and taken out manually. The second storage section may be one that stores a medicine box that stores the second drug. The second drug includes various drugs. For example, the second drug is a drug that is prescribed more frequently than the first drug.

The upper storage space 150 can store other cases different in shape or size from the case 300, drugs, or the like. Upper storage space 150 is formed above dispensing table 120 and placing section 130 in housing 110 . Although a shelf is arranged in the upper storage space 150 in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, and a plurality of drawers may be arranged. The upper storage space 150 does not necessarily have to be formed. The upper storage space 150 is a second storage section, and stores the second medicine so that it can be put in and taken out manually.

A side storage space (not shown) may be provided on the side of the mounting section 130 as the second storage section. The side storage space can store other cases different in shape or size from the case 300, drugs, or the like. The side storage space stores the second drug in a manually removable manner. The side storage space is arranged, for example, on the right side of dispensing table unit 100 shown in FIG. Thus, the second storage section is provided around the mounting section 130 . The second storage section is provided above, below, and at least one of the sides of the mounting section 130 .

The display unit 160 is formed above the opening 111 on the front surface of the housing 110 . The display unit 160 lights up when the selection case 300 a is placed on the placement unit 130 to indicate that the selection case 300 a is placed on the placement unit 130 . A plurality of display portions 160 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of placement portions 130 .

Touch panel 170 is an image display unit that displays an image. The touch panel 170 is provided on the front surface of the housing 110 at a position between the display unit 160 and the upper storage space 150 in the vertical direction and substantially in the center of the housing 110 in the horizontal direction.

The touch panel 170 can display patient's prescription information and the like, and can accept a selection operation for selecting an arbitrary case 300 from a plurality of cases 300 . Touch panel 170 is electrically connected to the control unit.

Code reader 180 is provided on the right side of touch panel 170 on the front surface of housing 110 . A code reader 180 reads a code such as a barcode attached to a box containing medicine. Code reader 180 is electrically connected to the controller.

By reading the code with the code reader 180 when replenishing the medicine in the selection case 300a, the control unit can be made to recognize the medicine to be replenished. When the controller recognizes a medicine different from the medicine to be replenished, the controller displays an alarm on the touch panel 170 . As a result, replenishment of the wrong medicine can be suppressed.

The printer 190 is provided on the left side of the touch panel 170 on the front surface of the housing 110 . The printer 190 can print the patient's name, prescription information, and the like. Printer 190 is electrically connected to the control unit.

The indicator lamp 161 is provided on the ceiling of the housing 110 . The indicator lamp 161 displays whether or not the medicine supply device 1 is abnormal. Specifically, green is displayed when the medicine supply device 1 is normal, and orange is displayed when the medicine supply device 1 is abnormal. The indicator lamp 161 is electrically connected to the controller.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the transport unit has moved above the placement section, as viewed from above on the rear side. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, transport unit 400 is provided movably behind case rack 200 and dispensing table unit 100, respectively. The transport unit 400 transports the selected case 300 a between the case rack 200 and the placing section 130 . That is, the transport unit 400 transports the first medicine between the first storage section and the placement section 130 . The transport unit 400 transports the first drug based on prescription data, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the transport unit 400 transports the first medicine contained in the case 300. As shown in FIG. The transport unit 400 can sequentially place a plurality of selected cases 300 a selected from the plurality of cases 300 from the case rack 200 onto the plurality of placement sections 130 one by one.

The transport unit 400 is configured to be movable in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction by being connected to the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 . That is, the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 are drive mechanisms for the transport unit 400 . Each of transport unit 400, horizontal movement mechanism 500, and vertical movement mechanism 600 is electrically connected to a control section.

The transport unit 400 is configured to be movable only when the opening/closing door 240 is closed and locked. Specifically, the controller drives each of the transport unit 400, the horizontal movement mechanism 500, and the vertical movement mechanism 600 only when it recognizes that the open/close door 240 is locked. The controller controls driving of the transport unit 400 . The control unit drives the transport unit 400 in the left-right direction by driving the horizontal movement mechanism 500 . The control unit drives the transport unit 400 in the vertical direction by driving the vertical movement mechanism 600 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the transport unit 400 is positioned behind the case 300 placed on the shelf plate portion 220 when moving inside the case rack 200 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the transport unit 400 moves horizontally above the placement section 130 inside the dispensing table unit 100 . When the transport unit 400 moves in the left-right direction inside the dispensing table unit 100, the transport unit 400 overlaps the placement section 130 when viewed from the top-bottom direction. That is, the transport unit 400 is configured to pass through a position overlapping the selection case 300a placed on the placement section 130 when viewed from above and below. It is not configured to pass behind the selection case 300a without overlapping with the case 300a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an identification code 340 is attached to the front surface of each of the cases 300 . The identification code 340 is a code for identifying the medicine contained in the case 300. FIG. When multiple medicines are stored in the case 300, multiple identification codes 340 may be attached to the case 300. FIG. The identification code 340 is, for example, a bar code or QR code (registered trademark). The identification code 340 may be attached to the side surface of the case 300 instead of the front surface of the case 300 . The identification code 340 does not necessarily have to be attached to the case 300 .

As shown in FIG. 4, an identification code 350, which is an information carrier, is attached to the rear surface of each of the plurality of cases 300. As shown in FIG. The identification code 350 is a code for identifying each case 300. FIG. The identification code 350 is, for example, a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), a chameleon code (registered trademark), or the like. In this way, each of the plurality of cases 300 is provided with an information holding portion that holds identification information. The case identification information carried by the identification code 350 is associated in advance with drug identification information for identifying the drug contained in the case 300 . The identification information carried by the identification code 350 may be drug identification information of the drug contained in the case 300 to which the identification code 350 is attached.

Here, the case 300 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a case according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the case main body according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the case main body according to one embodiment of the present invention as seen from below.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, case 300 includes a case body 310, a fraction accommodating portion 320, and a partition plate 330. As shown in FIGS. Each of fraction accommodating portion 320 and partition plate 330 is formed to be arranged inside case main body 310 .

Fraction storage unit 320 is, for example, a small case that stores a fraction of medicine packaged in a PTP (Press Through Package) packaging sheet. The partition plate 330 partitions the interior of the case body 310 into a plurality of regions so that when multiple types of drugs are stored in the case 300, each type of drug can be stored therein.

The case main body 310 has a bottom portion 310b, and a front wall portion 310f, a rear wall portion 310r, and a pair of side wall portions 310s standing from the periphery of the bottom portion 310b. The case body 310 further has a transparent support portion 311 facing the front wall portion 310f with a slit 317 interposed therebetween. The case main body 310 is formed by integral molding of resin.

The transparent support portion 311 is a portion that supports a card with a drug name inserted into the slit 317 from above so that the card can be viewed from the front side of the case 300 . Specifically, the lower end of the transparent support portion 311 is bent rearward, and the card is supported by the bent portion.

A pair of side wall portions 310s of the case main body 310 are formed with stepped portions 312 extending in the front-rear direction. The outer width of the case main body 310 in the left-right direction is wider at the upper portion than at the lower portion of the stepped portion 312 . The inner width of the case main body 310 in the left-right direction is also wider at the upper portion than at the lower portion of the stepped portion 312 .

A pair of projecting portions 313 extending in the left-right direction are formed on the upper surface of the rear wall portion 310r of the case main body 310. As shown in FIG. The pair of projecting portions 313 are formed on both sides in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the rear wall portion 310r of the case body 310 . The upper surface of each of the pair of projecting portions 313 is inclined so as to be positioned upward toward the front.

As shown in FIG. 9, a pair of recesses 314 are formed at the rear end of the bottom portion 310b of the case body 310. As shown in FIG. A pair of recesses 314 are formed at both ends in the left-right direction of the bottom portion 310 b of the case body 310 . Each of the pair of recesses 314 is open rearward. That is, the inner wall surface of each of the pair of recessed portions 314 is composed of a pair of side wall surfaces 314s facing each other in the left-right direction and a front wall surface 314f connecting the pair of side wall surfaces 314s.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, on the inner surface of the pair of side wall portions 310s of the case main body 310, a plurality of groove portions 315 into which both ends of the partition plate 330 in the left-right direction are inserted are formed in the upper portion of the step portion 312. formed. Each of the plurality of grooves 315 extends vertically.

On the inner surface of the pair of side wall portions 310s of the case body 310, the upper portion of the stepped portion 312 engages with projections 321 formed on each of the pair of side surfaces of the fraction accommodating portion 320 to move the fraction accommodating portion 320 back and forth. Directionally positioning grooves 316 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 9, an engaging portion 318 is formed on the rear side of the upper end portion of the rear wall portion 310r of the case main body 310 to engage with a claw portion of the conveying unit 400, which will be described later. The engaging portion 318 faces the upper end portion of the rear wall portion 310r with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction. The engaging portion 318 is connected to a flange extending rearward from the upper end of the rear wall portion 310r.

Here, the configuration of the placement section 130 according to the present embodiment and the configuration around the placement section 130 in the dispensing table unit 100 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the placement section is pulled out, viewed from above the front side. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the periphery of the placing section in the dispensing table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above the front side. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the periphery of the placement section according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed from below on the back side. FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the dispensary table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention with the placing section removed. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the placement section in FIG. 11 as viewed from the direction of the XIV-XIV line arrow. FIG. 15 is a side view of the dispensing table unit according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the placement section is pulled out, viewed from the side. FIG. 16 is a side view showing a state in which the selection case is removed from the drawn-out placement section of the dispensing table unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10 , the front end of placing section 130 , which is pulled out and located at the frontmost position, is located behind the front end of dispensing table 120 .

As shown in FIGS. 10, 15 and 16, the front end of the mounting section 130 is positioned below the rear end of the mounting section 130 when the mounting section 130 is pulled out and positioned at the frontmost position. It is slanted to position The front end of the mounting portion 130 is the wall surface portion 132 , and the rear end of the mounting portion 130 is the rear end of the base portion 131 . The opening 111 is in an open state when the mounting portion 130 is pulled out.

As shown in FIG. 15, the placement section 130 with the opening 111 in the open state is configured to be able to prevent foreign matter from entering from the outside through the opening 111 by the selection case 300a placed thereon. Specifically, the selection case 300a pulled out and placed on the placement portion 130 with the opening 111 in the open state communicates linearly between the inside and the outside of the medicine supply device 1 through the opening 111. hinder that.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the base portion 131 has a flat plate shape. As shown in FIG. 12, the base portion 131 is formed with an opening 131h. A pair of rollers 131r are provided at a lower portion of the base portion 131 with a space therebetween in the left-right direction. Each of the pair of rollers 131r is rotatably provided around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, below the base portion 131, a dog 131a and a sucked portion 131p are provided. Each of the dog 131a and the sucked portion 131p is made of a single bent sheet metal.

As shown in FIG. 11, a handle 132a is formed on the lower portion of the wall surface portion 132. As shown in FIG. The placing section 130 can be pulled out by putting a hand on the handle 132a and pulling it.

An opening 132b is formed in the upper portion of the wall surface portion 132 . A transparent plate 133 is attached to the rear surface of the wall surface portion 132 to close the opening 132b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a pair of projections 132c are provided on the rear surface of the wall surface portion 132. As shown in FIG. The transparent plate 133 is attached to the wall surface portion 132 by fitting a retaining ring 134 to each of the pair of protrusions 132c in a state in which the pair of protrusions 132c are inserted through the pair of through holes formed in the transparent plate 133. is installed.

As a result, the card on which the drug name is attached to the selection case 300a can be visually recognized from the front side of the wall surface portion 132 through the transparent plate 133 and the transparent support portion 311 .

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, a protrusion 132d is formed on the upper rear surface of the wall surface 132 to engage with the upper surface of the front end of the selection case 300a. Specifically, a projecting portion 132 d extending in the left-right direction is formed on the upper portion of the rear surface of the wall portion 132 . The lower surface of the projecting portion 132d is a flat surface.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 to 16, there are a first proximity sensor 10, a second proximity sensor 13, a position detection sensor 11, an electromagnet 12, and a guide rail 113 around the placement section 130 in the dispensing table unit 100. , a support roller 114, an abutment portion 115, and a pressing roller 116 are provided. Each of first proximity sensor 10, position detection sensor 11, electromagnet 12 and second proximity sensor 13 is electrically connected to the control unit.

The first proximity sensor 10 detects that the selection case 300 a has been placed on the placing portion 130 . The first proximity sensor 10 is arranged below the opening 131h of the base portion 131 when the mounting portion 130 is not pulled out, and detects the presence or absence of the selection case 300a on the base portion 131 through the opening 131h.

The second proximity sensor 13 detects whether the selection case 300a is placed on the placed portion 130 in the drawn-out state. The second proximity sensor 13 is arranged below the opening 131h of the base portion 131 with the mounting portion 130 pulled out, and detects the presence or absence of the selection case 300a on the base portion 131 through the opening 131h.

The position detection sensor 11 detects that the mounting section 130 is positioned at the origin position in the front-rear direction when the mounting section 130 is not pulled out. Specifically, the position detection sensor 11 detects that the mounting portion 130 is positioned at the origin position by detecting a dog 131a provided on the lower portion of the base portion 131 . When the position detection sensor 11 does not detect the dog 131a, the opening 111 is open. The position detection sensor 11 is a drawer detection section that detects that the placement section 130 is drawn out. In this embodiment, the position detection sensor 11 is a micro photo sensor, but is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a limit switch.

The electromagnet 12 can be locked so that the placement section 130 cannot move. Specifically, the electromagnet 12 supplied with current attracts the attracted portion 131p provided at the bottom of the base portion 131, thereby locking the mounting portion 130 so that it cannot move from the origin position. When the current supply to the electromagnet 12 is stopped, the mounting section 130 is unlocked. With this configuration, it is possible to individually switch between a state in which medicines can be put in and taken out from the selection cases 300a on which the five placement sections 130 are placed, and a state in which the drugs cannot be taken out.

The guide rail 113 defines the locus of movement of the roller 131r provided at the bottom of the base portion 131. As shown in FIG. Specifically, below the mounting portion 130, a pair of guide rails 113 are arranged to extend in the front-rear direction with a gap in the left-right direction. A through groove extending in the front-rear direction is formed in each of the pair of guide rails 113 . A part of the front side of the through groove is inclined so as to be positioned upward toward the front side. The roller 131r moves while rolling inside the through groove. As a result, the mounting portion 130 moves in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the support roller 114 serves as a fulcrum when the mounting section 130 rotates and tilts while rollingly contacting the base section 131 while the mounting section 130 is pulled out. Specifically, support roller 114 is rotatably supported at a position behind the lower portion of opening 111 .

As the roller 131r advances and rises in the inclined portion of the through-groove of the guide rail 113, the base portion 131 rotates around the portion supported by the support roller 114, thereby tilting.

As shown in FIG. 15, the contact portion 115 is positioned above the rear portion of the selection case 300a placed on the placement portion 130 which is pulled out and positioned at the frontmost position. there is When the rear portion of the selection case 300a placed on the mounting portion 130 is lifted up by the momentum when the mounting portion 130 is pulled out and tilted, the abutment portion 115 is moved to the rear side of the selection case 300a. The selection case 300a is held on the mounting portion 130 by contacting the side portion. Specifically, the abutting portion 115 is provided on the housing 110 and is provided so as to be engageable with each of the pair of protruding portions 313 at the position above the opening 111 . In this embodiment, the contact portion 115 is made of sheet metal, but is not limited to this, and may be made of rubber or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the pressing roller 116 is rotatably supported above the support roller 114. As shown in FIGS. A base portion 131 is sandwiched between the pressing roller 116 and the support roller 114, and the pressing roller 116 is in rolling contact with the base portion 131 while the mounting portion 130 is pulled out.

When the mounting portion 130 is tilted, the upper surface of the front end of the selection case 300a placed on the mounting portion 130 is pressed by the projecting portion 132d, and the rear side portion of the selection case 300a is pushed. By locating the abutting portions 115 with a space therebetween, they are detachably held on the mounting portion 130 . In this way, in the open state where the opening 111 is open in the placement section 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed, it is possible to take medicines in and out of the selection case 300a and to remove the selection case 300a from the placement section 130. It is possible.

When the selection case 300a is removed from the mounting portion 130 in the open state, each of the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 does not detect the selection case 300a. On the other hand, when the selection case 300a is on the mounting portion 130 in the open state, at least one of the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 detects the selection case 300a. That is, in the open state, when both the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 stop detecting the selection case 300a, it is detected that the selection case 300a has been removed from the mounting portion 130 to the outside. . Thus, the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 are removal detection units that detect whether or not the selection case 300a has been removed from the placement unit 130 in the open state.

Here, the configuration of the transport unit 400 will be described. FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit is retracted according to the embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a perspective view of the state of FIG. 17 viewed from the direction of arrow XVIII. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is advanced. 20 is a perspective view of the transport unit in FIG. 19 as viewed in the direction of arrow XX. 19 shows a state in which the claw portion 450 is rotated upward, and FIG. 20 shows a state in which the claw portion 450 is lowered.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the transport unit 400 includes a housing 410, a motor 420, a pair of rotating shafts 430, a pair of support arms 440, a claw portion 450, a push plate 460, a position It includes a code reader 470 as a grasping portion and an abutting portion 490 . Claw portion 450 , push plate 460 , code reader 470 and abutment portion 490 are configured to be movable together in the front-rear direction inside housing 410 . Specifically, the claw portion 450, the push plate 460, the code reader 470, and the abutment portion 490 are configured to be movable in the front-rear direction by means of a feed screw mechanism.

The housing 410 is open at the lower front side and the lower side so as to accommodate and support the selection case 300a. The housing 410 is connected to the connection attachment 630 of the vertical movement mechanism 600 so that the transport unit 400 can be driven by the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 .

Motor 420 is fixed to housing 410 . Motor 420 drives a pair of rotating shafts 430 . Each of the pair of rotating shafts 430 is rotatably attached to the opposing inner surfaces of the lower portion of the housing 410 . Each of the pair of rotation shafts 430 extends in the front-rear direction.

The pair of support arms 440 are attached to the pair of rotating shafts 430 one by one. Each of the pair of support arms 440 rotates together with the rotating shaft 430 around the attached rotating shaft 430 . Each of the pair of support arms 440 is configured to support the selection case 300a by supporting the stepped portion 312 of the selection case 300a from below.

The claw portion 450 is configured to be engageable with the inner surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a. The claw portion 450 is supported so as to be vertically rotatable.

The push plate 460 is configured to contact the outer surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a. The push plate 460 is positioned above the claw portion 450 .

Code reader 470 is configured to be able to read identification code 350 attached to selection case 300a. Code reader 470 is positioned behind push plate 460 .

The abutting portion 490 is configured to abut against a guard, which will be described later. The abutting portion 490 is located above the pressing plate 460 and forward of the pressing plate 460 .

Here, the configuration of the shelf plate portion 220 of the case rack 200 will be described. FIG. 21 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a selected case stored in a case rack. FIG. 22 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a two-stage shelf board portion. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the stopper and guard. FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the configuration of the stopper and guard. FIG. 25 is a rear view showing the configuration of the stopper and guard. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the stopper and guard in FIG. 25 viewed from the direction of the arrows on the line XXVI--XXVI. FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a selection case stored in a case rack. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the rear portion of the selection case 300a is lifted.

As shown in FIGS. 21 to 27, the shelf plate portion 220 of the case rack 200 is provided with stoppers 223 and guards 224 . The stopper 223 regulates the position of each of the plurality of cases 300 in the front-rear direction when each of the plurality of cases 300 is inserted into the case rack 200 from the front. Also, when each of the plurality of cases 300 is put into and taken out of the case rack 200 from the rear, the stopper 223 allows each of the plurality of cases 300 to move in the front-rear direction. Guard 224 restricts each of cases 300 from getting over stopper 223 when each of cases 300 is put into case rack 200 from the front.

Specifically, each of stopper 223 and guard 224 is rotatably supported by support plate 225 . The support plate 225 is attached to the lower surface of the shelf plate portion 220 . The support plate 225 supports each of the rotation shaft 226 of the stopper 223 and the rotation shaft 228 of the guard 224 . A torsion spring 227 is attached to the rotating shaft 226 to urge the stopper 223 upward.

The guard 224 is supported by a rotating shaft 228 so as to hang under its own weight. The guard 224 is configured to be displaceable to a second position by pivoting forward from a first position positioned in a hanging state. Abutting surface portions 224b that can abut against the projecting portions 313 of the plurality of cases 300 from above are formed in the lower portion of the guard 224 in a hanging state. The contact surface portion 224b is inclined upward toward the front when the guard 224 is at the first position.

As shown in FIG. 27, the shelf plate portion 220 is provided with a plurality of guide walls 221 that define the position of the case 300 in the left-right direction when the case 300 is put into the case rack 200 from the front. Case 300 is inserted between guide walls 221 .

A pair of openings 222 are formed on the rear side of the shelf plate portion 220 with a space therebetween in the left-right direction. Two stoppers 223 are arranged to protrude from each of the pair of openings 222 . Each of the two stoppers 223 can be changed between a state of protruding from the opening 222 and a state of not protruding from the opening 222 , and is biased by a torsion spring 227 in a direction of protruding from the opening 222 .

When the case 300 is inserted into the case rack 200 from the front, the front wall surface 314f of the recess 314 formed in the bottom 310b of the case main body 310 abuts against the stopper 223, thereby positioning the case 300 in the front-rear direction. be.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the case 300 is inserted into the case rack 200 from the front and the rear portion of the case 300 is lifted up, the contact surface portion 224b of the guard 224 at the first position contacts the projecting portion 313 of the case 300. As shown in FIG. , the case 300 is restricted from getting over the stopper 223 . That is, guard 224 at the first position restricts each of cases 300 from getting over stopper 223 .

When the case 300 is put into and taken out of the case rack 200 from behind, the stopper 223 is pressed from above by the bottom portion 310b of the case 300 so that the stopper 223 does not protrude from the opening 222 . Since the stopper 223 does not protrude from the opening 222, the movement of the case 300 in the front-rear direction is permitted. At this time, the guard 224 is displaced to the second position as will be described later.

Here, the operation when the transport unit 400 accommodates and supports the selected case 300a from the case rack 200 will be described. The transport unit 400 moves behind the case rack 200 with the claws 450 retracted, and stops behind the selected case 300a.

FIG. 28 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the claw portion of the transport unit located behind the selected case stored in the case rack is advanced.

As shown in FIG. 28, by moving the claw portion 450 forward, the claw portion 450 is positioned below the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a. At this time, the abutting portion 490 abuts against the guard 224 . Guard 224 abutted against abutting portion 490 rotates forward about rotating shaft 228 and is displaced to the second position. That is, transport unit 400 displaces guard 224 from the first position to the second position when pulling out selected case 300a stored in case rack 200 to the rear of case rack 200 .

The guard 224 displaced to the second position is separated from the projecting portion 313 of the selection case 300a, and the selection case 300a can pass over the stopper 223 at this time. Thus, the guard 224 can be displaced between a first position that restricts each of the plurality of cases 300 from overriding the stopper 223 and a second position that allows the selected case 300a to pass over the stopper 223. is configured to That is, the guard 224 is configured to allow the selected case 300a to pass over the stopper 223 when the transfer unit 400 pulls out the selected case 300a stored in the case rack 200 to the rear of the case rack 200. .

FIG. 29 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the transport unit located behind the selected case stored in the case rack, in a state in which the claw portion is rotated upward. As shown in FIG. 29, the claw portion 450 is engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a by rotating the claw portion 450 upward.

With the claw portions 450 engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a, the transport unit 400 is lifted slightly to lift the rear side of the selection case 300a as shown in FIG. The engagement between the concave portion 314 and the stopper 223 is released. It should be noted that even if the claw portion 450 rotates upward, the rear side of the selection case 300a is lifted, and the engagement between the concave portion 314 of the selection case 300a and the stopper 223 is released. good. Also, the stopper 223 may be configured to retreat from the recess 314 of the selection case 300a.

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the claw engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion of the selection case is retracted. As shown in FIG. 30, the feed screw mechanism is driven to retract the claw portion 450 engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a, thereby moving the selection case 300a over the shelf plate portion 220. It is pulled backward while sliding. At this time, the stopper 223 is pressed from above by the bottom portion 310b of the selection case 300a and is in a state where it hardly protrudes from the opening 222 .

As described above, when the selected case 300a stored in the case rack 200 is pulled out rearward of the case rack 200, the transport unit 400 abuts the abutting portion 490 against the guard 224 to displace it to the second position. , the selected case 300a is pulled out to the rear of the case rack 200. As shown in FIG. Further, when the selected case 300a housed in the case rack 200 is pulled out to the rear of the case rack 200, the transport unit 400 lifts the rear side of the selected case 300a so that the selected case 300a can pass over the stopper 223.

FIG. 31 is a front perspective view of the transport unit in a state in which the pawl engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion of the selection case has completely retreated. 32 is a perspective view of the transport unit of FIG. 31 as seen from the direction of arrow XXXII.

When the selected case 300a stored in the case rack 200 is pulled out rearward of the case rack 200, the transport unit 400 positions each of the pair of support arms 440 at the support position.

As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, in the transport unit 400 in which the claw portions 450 engaged with the inner surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a have completely retreated, each of the pair of support arms 440 is supported. position and supports the stepped portion 312 of the selection case 300a from below. Thereby, the transport unit 400 accommodates and supports the selection case 300a. The transport unit 400 accommodating and supporting the selection case 300 a moves to a position above the mounting section 130 and descends until the supporting selection case 300 a is positioned directly above the base section 131 of the mounting section 130 . .

FIG. 33 is a front view of the state in which the pair of support arms are positioned at the retracted position, viewed from the front. 34 is a side view of the state in which the pair of support arms of FIG. 33 are positioned at the retracted position, viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIV.

When the selection case 300a is positioned directly above the base portion 131 of the mounting portion 130, the pair of rotating shafts 430 are driven by the motor 420 as shown in FIGS. As a result, each of the pair of support arms 440 rotates together with the rotating shaft 430 around the attached rotating shaft 430 and moves to the retracted position below the pair of rotating shafts 430 . As a result, the selection case 300 a is placed on the placing portion 130 .

Here, an operation for taking out or replenishing medicine in the medicine supply device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The medicine supply device 1 according to this embodiment can be switched alternatively between the first mode and the second mode.

In the first mode, the transport unit 400 can transport the selected case 300a. That is, in the first mode, drugs can be removed or refilled in front of the dispensing counter unit 100 . Only in the first mode, medicine can be put in and taken out of the selection case 300a placed on the placing section 130. FIG.

In the second mode, the transport unit 400 is stopped, and multiple cases 300 can be manually taken in and out of the case rack 200 . That is, in the second mode, drugs can be taken out or refilled in front of case rack 200 . Only in the second mode, medicines can be taken in and out of the plurality of cases 300 housed in the case rack 200 .

First, in the medicine supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, an example of operation for taking out or replenishing medicine in front of the dispensing table unit 100 will be described. FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit included in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 35 , the medicine supply device 1 has a control section 90 . The control unit 90 includes an inventory quantity grasping unit 91 and a recording unit 92, which will be described later.

When the first mode is selected on the touch panel 170, the case containing the drug to be taken out or the case to be replenished with the drug is displayed on the case rack based on the information stored in the control unit 90. A selected case is selected from a plurality of cases stored in 200 .

The controller 90 operates the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 to position the transport unit 400 behind the selected case 300a housed in the case rack 200, as shown in FIG.

After accommodating and supporting the selection case 300a in the transport unit 400, the control unit 90 activates the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 to move the transport unit 400 to the mounting part 130 as shown in FIG. positioned above the

The transport unit 400 positioned above the mounting section 130 descends until the supporting selection case 300 a is positioned directly above the base section 131 of the mounting section 130 . After that, the pair of support arms 440 rotates to release the support of the selection case 300 a , and a part of the bottom portion 310 b of the selection case 300 a is placed on the base portion 131 . In this state, the push plate 460 moves forward while pushing the outer surface of the engaging portion 318 of the selection case 300a. placed on top.

When the first proximity sensor 10 detects that the selection case 300a is placed on the base portion 131, the display portion 160 corresponding to the placement portion 130 is lit, and the electromagnet 12 is unlocked and placed. It becomes possible to pull out the part 130 .

As shown in FIG. 15, in a state in which the placing section 130 is pulled out and tilted, the medicine contained in the selection case 300a is taken out or the medicine is replenished in the selection case 300a.

When the position detection sensor 11 detects that the medicine has been taken out or replenished and the placement section 130 has been returned to the dispensing table unit 100 , the placement section 130 is locked by the electromagnet 12 . After that, the selected case 300 a placed on the placing section 130 is transported by the transport unit 400 and returned to the original position of the case rack 200 stored in the control section 90 .

Next, an example of operation for taking out or replenishing medicine in front of the case rack 200 in the medicine supply device 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

When the second mode is selected on the touch panel 170, the opening/closing door 240 is unlocked and the transport unit 400 is rendered immovable. In this state, an arbitrary case 300 among the plurality of cases 300 stored in the case rack 200 can be put out from the front of the case rack 200 to take out medicine or replenish medicine.

The case 300 for which medicines have been taken out or replenished is put into the case rack 200 from the front of the case rack 200 . When the case 300 is put in and taken out in this way, the case 300 is not necessarily returned to the original position of the case rack 200. Therefore, before operating in the first mode, the arrangement of each of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 is controlled. It is necessary to let the unit 90 grasp it.

Therefore, in the medicine supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, the code reader 470 is driven so as to grasp the housing positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 when the second mode is switched to the first mode. be. Specifically, the transport unit 400 moves along the arrangement of the cases 300 on the case rack 200 behind the case rack 200, and the code reader 470 reads the identification code 350 of each of the cases 300. Thus, the housing positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 are grasped. At this time, code reader 470 is positioned so far forward that it does not interfere with case 300 .

It should be noted that the code reader 470 detects the opening/closing door 240 in the open state by the plurality of second opening/closing detectors 250 among the plurality of partitions PLU, PRU, PLD, and PRD of the case rack 200. By moving along the arrangement of the plurality of cases 300 only in the section where the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 are not grasped, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 are grasped. good too. In this case, code reader 470 does not grasp the housing positions of a plurality of cases 300 in the section closed by opening/closing door 240 in the closed state. In addition, code reader 470 detects the open state again in a section in which opening/closing door 240 in the open state has been detected and in which storage positions of a plurality of cases 300 have already been grasped after detection of the open state. As for the sections with no case 300, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 are not grasped.

The grasped housing positions of the plurality of cases 300 are stored in the control unit 90, and the selected case 300a is transported during the first mode operation based on this stored information. Note that when it is found that the cases 300 that have been put in and taken out have not been returned to their original positions on the case rack 200 by grasping the housing positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200, the control unit 90 The touch panel 170 may display a display to guide the user to return the case 300 to the original position on the case rack 200 . Alternatively, the controller 90 may cause the transport unit 400 to return the removed case 300 to its original position on the case rack 200 .

When the case 300 is taken in and out from the front of the case rack 200, the case 300 is normally returned to its original position on the case rack 200. - 特許庁On this premise, when the mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode, if the transportation of the selected case 300a by the transportation unit 400 is instructed, the code reader 470 is not driven and the selection by the transportation unit 400 is performed. Priority may be given to the transportation of the case 300a. In this case, even if the transport unit 400 moves to the storage position of the selected case 300a, the selected case 300a may not exist at that storage position, or another case 300 may exist at that storage position. At that time, a message to that effect may be displayed on the touch panel 170 , and the code reader 470 may be driven so as to grasp the housing positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 .

The arrangement maintenance of the case 300, which returns the case 300 to its original position on the case rack 200 when the case 300 is taken in and out from the front of the case rack 200, may or may not be thorough. If the arrangement of the cases 300 is not thoroughly maintained, it is necessary to make the control unit 90 grasp the arrangement of each of the plurality of cases 300 within the case rack 200 before operating in the first mode each time. If the arrangement of the cases 300 is thoroughly maintained, it is not necessary to have the control unit 90 grasp the arrangement of each of the plurality of cases 300 within the case rack 200 before operating in the first mode each time. In this way, it may be possible to set whether or not the code reader 470 is driven when the mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode, taking into account the arrangement maintenance state of the case 300 .

Next, in the medicine supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, an example of the operation when the transport unit 400 transports one selection case 300a placed on one placement section 130 to the case rack 200 will be described. . FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing the operation when the transport unit transports one selected case placed on one placement part to the case rack in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 36, when the transport unit 400 transports one selected case 300a placed on one placement section 130 to the case rack 200, the controller 90 first causes the one selected case A determination is made as to whether or not a completion operation has been performed to indicate the completion of taking the drug in and out of 300a (step S1).

In this embodiment, the completion operation is an operation of returning the pulled-out placement section 130 to its original position, which can be detected by the position detection sensor 11 . Note that the completion operation may be input by tapping an area corresponding to one placement section 130 on the display of the touch panel 170 . Alternatively, a button may be provided in the vicinity of each of the plurality of placement sections 130 and the completion operation may be input by pressing the button in the vicinity of one placement section 130 .

When the completion operation is performed, the transport unit 400 temporarily waits for one selected case 300a on one placement section 130, and then transports it from the one placement section 130 to the case rack 200, thereby setting the transport execution state. be done.

In the present embodiment, while the transport unit 400 is set to the transport execution state, the one selection case 300a waits on the one receiver 130 until a certain period of time elapses, and then moves to the one receiver. 130 to the case rack 200 .

Specifically, when the completion operation is performed, the control section 90 sets the transport unit 400 to the transport execution state. Next, the control unit 90 determines whether or not a certain period of time has elapsed since the completion operation was performed (step S2). If a certain period of time has passed since the completion operation was performed, the controller 90 causes the transport unit 400 to transport one selected case 300a to the case rack 200 (step S3).

If a certain period of time has not passed since the completion operation was performed, the control unit 90 determines whether a start operation indicating the start of putting in and out of the medicine for another selection case 300a has been performed (step S4). The start operation is an operation of pulling out the other placement section 130 on which the other selection case 300 a is placed, and can be detected by the position detection sensor 11 .

When the start operation for another selected case 300a is performed, the controller 90 causes the transport unit 400 to transport one selected case 300a to the case rack 200 (step S3). As in this case, transport unit 400 selects another of the plurality of selection cases 300a when a completion operation indicating the completion of taking in and out of the medicine for one of the plurality of selection cases 300a is performed. After the one selection case 300a is temporarily put on standby at one of the plurality of placement sections 130 until a start operation indicating the start of taking medicine into and out of the case 300a is performed, the one selection case 300a is placed on the one placement section. 130 to the case rack 200 .

If a start operation has not been performed for another selection case 300a, control unit 90 determines whether a cancel operation has been performed (step S5). If one selection case 300a on one placement section 130 is temporarily on standby and one placement section 130 is not locked and can be pulled out, the cancellation operation is to pull out one placement section 130 again. It can be an operation. Note that the cancel operation may be input by tapping an area corresponding to one placement section 130 on the display of touch panel 170 . Alternatively, a button may be provided near each of the plurality of placement sections 130, and the cancel operation may be input by pressing the button near one placement section 130. FIG.

If the cancel operation is performed, the process returns to step S1, and the transport unit 400 is released from the transport execution state. That is, when the canceling operation of canceling the completion operation is performed while one selection case 300a is temporarily on standby in one placing section 130, the carrying unit 400 cancels the carrying execution state. If the cancel operation has not been performed, the process returns to step S2.

If the start operation for another selection case 300a has not been performed, the control section 90 may further determine whether or not the transport unit 400 has reached one placement section 130 before step S5. . If the transport unit 400 has reached one mounting portion 130, the process may proceed to step S3. If the transport unit 400 has not reached one mounting section 130, the process may proceed to step S5. In this manner, one selection case 300 a may be kept waiting on one mounting section 130 until the transport unit 400 reaches the one mounting section 130 .

Note that if the housing 110 is provided with a shutter for opening and closing the opening 111, the operation of pulling out the mounting section 130 in the start operation and the cancel operation can be changed to an operation of opening the shutter, and the completion operation can be changed. can be changed to an operation that closes the shutter.

Next, an example of the operation of the medicine supply device 1 according to the present embodiment when taking medicines in and out based on a plurality of prescription data will be described. FIG. 37 shows a state in which the transport unit transports one selection case containing one drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to one receiver in an example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIG. 37, in a state in which the transport unit 400 transports one selection case 300a containing one drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data to one placement unit 130, one placement unit The display unit 160 corresponding to the unit 130 lights up, and the one placement unit 130 is unlocked, and medicine can be taken in and out of the one selection case 300a. One mounting portion 130 is the first mounting portion 130 from the left.

FIG. 38 shows a state in which the transport unit transports another selection case containing another drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to another receiver in an example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIG. 38, in a state where the transport unit 400 transports another selection case 300a containing another drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data to another receiver 130, another receiver 130 is placed. The display unit 160 corresponding to the unit 130 lights up, and the rest of the placing unit 130 is unlocked, so that medicine can be taken in and out of the other selection case 300a. The other placement section 130 is the placement section 130 positioned second from the left.

When there are two types of medicines to be supplied contained in the first prescription data, as shown in FIG. After transporting to one receiver 130, there are three specific receivers 130 in which the selected case 300a is not placed among the five receivers 130. FIG. The three specific receivers 130 are receivers 130 located third to fifth from the left.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a state in which the transport unit sequentially transports selected cases containing drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data to a specific receiver in an example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment; be.

As shown in FIG. 39, the transporting unit 400 transports the selected cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data from the case rack 200 to the two receivers 130, and then transports the selected cases 300a to the five receivers. If there is a specific placement portion 130 on which the selection case 300a is not placed in the placement portion 130, at least one selection case 300a containing each of the medicines to be supplied included in the second prescription data is placed from the case rack 200. It is transported to the specific placement section 130 .

The specific placement unit 130 keeps the selection case 300a of the medicine to be supplied included in the second prescription data until a completion operation indicating completion of putting in and out of the selection case 300a of the medicine to be supplied included in the first prescription data is performed. It is maintained in a state where it cannot be put in and taken out from.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39, when the transport unit 400 transports the selection case 300a containing the drug to be supplied included in the second prescription data to the specific receiver 130, The specific placement section 130 remains locked while the display section 160 is lit.

Among the five display portions 160, the display portions 160 corresponding to the placement portions 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data are placed display the same display mode. However, the display section 160 corresponding to the placement section 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the medicines to be supplied included in the second prescription data are placed has a display mode different from each other.

For example, the display portions 160 corresponding to the first and second placement portions 130 from the left on which the selection cases 300a containing the medicines to be supplied included in the first prescription data are placed are colored in blue. The display unit 160 corresponding to the placement units 130 positioned third to fifth from the left on which the selection cases 300a containing the medicines to be supplied included in the second prescription data are placed. , emit green light.

FIG. 40 shows an example of a medicine supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, in which a transport unit transports one selected case containing one medicine to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, from one receiver to a case rack. It is a figure which shows the state which conveyed.

When the completion operation is performed for one selection case 300a of one drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the transport unit 400 moves from one placement section 130 to the case rack 200 as shown in FIG. , the selected case 300a is conveyed. As a result, the display section 160 corresponding to the one mounting section 130 is turned off, and the one mounting section 130 is locked.

FIG. 41 shows an example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, in which the transport unit transports another selected case containing another drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, from another receiver to the case rack. It is a figure which shows the state which conveyed.

When the completion operation is performed for the other selection case 300a of the other drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the transport unit 400 moves from the other placement section 130 to the case rack 200 as shown in FIG. , the selected case 300a is transported. As a result, the display portions 160 corresponding to the other placement portions 130 are turned off, and the other placement portions 130 are locked.

When the loading/unloading completion operation is performed on the selection case 300a of all the drugs to be loaded/unloaded from the placement unit 130 among the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data are completed. The three placement sections 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the are placed are unlocked. That is, in each of the five placement sections 130, each of the placement sections 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in one prescription data are placed is switched to the drug loading/unloading state.

In addition, among the five placement sections 130, the placement sections 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed may alternatively be switched to the drug loading/unloading state one by one. An example of the operation in this case will be described below.

FIG. 42 shows, in the first modification of the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit moves one selection case containing one medicine to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, to one receiver. It is a figure which shows the state which conveyed.

As shown in FIG. 42, in a state in which the transport unit 400 transports one selection case 300a containing one drug to be supplied and contained in the first prescription data to one placement section 130, one placement section 130 is placed. The display unit 160 corresponding to the unit 130 lights up, and the one placement unit 130 is unlocked, and medicine can be taken in and out of the one selection case 300a. One mounting portion 130 is the first mounting portion 130 from the left.

FIG. 43 shows, in the first modification of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit moves another selection case containing another drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data to another receiver. It is a figure which shows the state which conveyed.

As shown in FIG. 43, in a state where the transport unit 400 transports another selection case 300a containing another drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data to another receiver 130, another receiver 130 is placed. The display unit 160 corresponding to the unit 130 lights up, and the other placement units 130 remain locked. The other placement section 130 is the placement section 130 positioned second from the left.

FIG. 44 shows a state in which the transport unit sequentially transports selected cases containing drugs to be supplied, which are included in the second prescription data, to the specific receiver in the first modification of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing;

As shown in FIG. 44, the transporting unit 400 transports the selected cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data from the case rack 200 to the two receivers 130, and then transports the selected cases 300a to the five receivers. If there is a specific placement portion 130 on which the selection case 300a is not placed in the placement portion 130, at least one selection case 300a containing each of the medicines to be supplied included in the second prescription data is placed from the case rack 200. It is transported to the specific placement section 130 . The specific placement section 130 is the placement section 130 positioned third to fifth from the left.

The specific placement unit 130 keeps the selection case 300a of the medicine to be supplied included in the second prescription data until a completion operation indicating completion of putting in and out of the selection case 300a of the medicine to be supplied included in the first prescription data is performed. It is maintained in a state where it cannot be put in and taken out from.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 44, when the transport unit 400 transports the selection case 300a containing the drug to be supplied included in the second prescription data to the specific receiver 130, The specific placement section 130 remains locked while the display section 160 is lit.

FIG. 45 shows, in the first modified example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit transports one selection case containing one drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, from one placement unit. It is a figure which shows the state conveyed to the case rack.

When a completion operation is performed on one selection case 300a of one drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the transport unit 400 moves from one placement section 130 to the case rack 200 as shown in FIG. , the selected case 300a is conveyed, and the lock of the other placement section 130 is released. As a result, the display section 160 corresponding to the one placement section 130 is turned off, and the one placement section 130 is locked, so that medicine can be taken in and out of the other selection case 300a.

FIG. 46 shows, in the first modified example of the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the transport unit transports another selection case containing another drug to be supplied, which is included in the first prescription data, from another receiver. It is a figure which shows the state conveyed to the case rack.

When the completion operation is performed for the other selection case 300a of the other drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the transport unit 400 moves from the other placement section 130 to the case rack 200 as shown in FIG. , the selected case 300a is transported. As a result, the display portions 160 corresponding to the other placement portions 130 are turned off, and the other placement portions 130 are locked.

When the loading/unloading completion operation is performed on the selection case 300a of all the drugs to be loaded/unloaded from the placement unit 130 among the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data, the drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data are completed. One of the three placement sections 130 on which the selection case 300a containing the is placed is unlocked. As described above, the receivers 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the medicines to be supplied included in one prescription data are placed are alternatively one by one in the medicine loading/unloading enabled state. switch to

The display mode of the display unit 160 may be changed so that it is possible to know whether or not the placement unit 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed is unlocked. For example, the display unit 160 corresponding to the placing unit 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed but not unlocked is turned on, and the display unit 160 corresponding to the placement unit 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed and which is unlocked is turned on. The display unit 160 corresponding to the unit 130 blinks.

Note that the display mode of the display unit 160 described above may be displayed on the touch panel 170 . FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of display on the touch panel of the medicine supply device according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 47 , multiple display units are displayed on the touch panel 170 so as to correspond to the arrangement of the multiple placement units 130 . Specifically, a plurality of receiver areas R130 are displayed on the touch panel 170 so as to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of receivers 130, and a plurality of receiver areas R130 are displayed in one-to-one correspondence with the receiver areas R130. display area R160 is displayed.

Each of the plurality of display regions R160 corresponds to the placement section 130 on which the selection case 300a containing the drug to be supplied included in the first prescription data is placed. However, the display area R160 corresponding to the placement unit 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data are placed has a different display mode. .

The touch panel 170 has a prescription data area RD that displays a plurality of prescription data, a selection area RC that allows selection of prescription data, a mode switching area R400 that can be switched to the first mode or the second mode, and a A completion area RE is displayed for inputting a completion operation indicating completion of putting in and out medicine to be supplied.

Next, an example of the operation for grasping the inventory quantity of drugs in the drug supply device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

An inventory quantity grasping unit 91 shown in FIG. 35 grasps the quantity of medicines in stock stored in the case rack 200 . The inventory quantity grasping unit 91 is composed of a storage unit and an arithmetic device. A computer (not shown) electrically connected to the control unit 90 keeps track of the inventories of drugs stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit. In this embodiment, the inventory quantity of drugs stored in the case rack 200, the lower storage space 140, and the upper storage space 150 is grasped by a computer.

In both the first mode and the second mode, the inventory quantity grasping unit 91 determines the medicine to be supplied based on the prescription data when a completion operation indicating completion of putting in and out the medicine to be supplied included in the prescription data is performed. update the inventory quantity of That is, in the stock quantity grasping unit 91, every time the completion operation is performed, the arithmetic device subtracts the quantity of the drug to be supplied contained in the prescription data from the stock quantity before supply stored in the storage unit. The inventory quantity is calculated, the calculated inventory quantity is stored in the storage unit, and the inventory quantity is updated.

When the medicine supply device 1 is in the first mode, the completion operation is an operation of returning the pulled-out placement section 130 to its original position, which can be detected by the position detection sensor 11 . Note that the completion operation may be input by tapping the receiver region R130 corresponding to one receiver 130 on the display of the touch panel 170 . Alternatively, a button may be provided in the vicinity of each of the plurality of placement sections 130 and the completion operation may be input by pressing the button in the vicinity of one placement section 130 .

When the medicine supply device 1 is in the second mode, the completion operation is performed by tapping the completion area RE on the touch panel 170 shown in FIG. 47 with the selection area RC checked to select any prescription data. is entered by

In the second mode, it is possible to collectively perform a completion operation indicating the completion of putting in and out medicines to be supplied included in a plurality of prescription data. Specifically, on the touch panel 170 shown in FIG. 47 , the completion operation can be performed collectively by tapping the completion region RE in a state in which a plurality of selection regions RC are checked to select a plurality of prescription data. be.

A recording unit 92 shown in FIG. 35 records a history of taking medicine in and out. The recording unit 92 records, in association with each other, the prescription data and the execution mode information indicating in which mode, the first mode or the second mode, the medicine to be supplied included in the prescription data was taken in and out.

Here, an example of drive control of the transport unit 400 when the selection case 300a is removed from the placement section 130 in the medicine supply device 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13, which are removal detection units, detect that the selection case 300a has been removed from the placement unit 130 with the opening 111 open. , the control unit 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 . That is, in the open state, when both the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 no longer detect the selection case 300a, the control section 90 stops driving the transport unit 400. FIG. At this time, the controller 90 stops the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 .

In this embodiment, the control unit 90 detects that the placement unit 130 is pulled out by the position detection sensor 11, which is the drawer detection unit, and the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 10, which are the removal detection unit. When the proximity sensor 13 detects that the selection case 300a is removed from the mounting portion 130, the drive of the transport unit 400 is stopped.

On the other hand, when the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13, which are removal detection units, do not detect that the selection case 300a has been removed from the mounting unit 130 in the open state, the control unit 90 , the driving of the transport unit 400 is continued. That is, in the open state, when at least one of the first proximity sensor 10 and the second proximity sensor 13 detects the selection case 300a, the control section 90 continues driving the transport unit 400. FIG.

Here, the power supply system in the drug supply device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 48 is a power supply system diagram in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 48 , power is supplied from a commercial power source 700 in the drug supply device 1 according to this embodiment. A touch panel 170 as an operation unit is connected to a commercial power source 700 .

A first power supply unit 710 is connected to a commercial power supply 700 via a relay 730 . The first power supply section 710 is connected to each of a horizontal movement mechanism 500 that drives the transport unit 400 in the horizontal direction and a vertical movement mechanism 600 that drives the transport unit 400 in the vertical direction. Thus, the relay 730 is provided in the power supply path to the driving mechanism of the transport unit 400 .

A second power supply unit 720 is connected to the commercial power supply 700 . The second power supply section 720 is connected to a load section 740 other than the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 which are driving mechanisms of the transport unit 400 . Load unit 740 includes control unit 90, code reader 180, printer 190, display unit 160, indicator lamp 161, first open/close detection unit 251, second open/close detection unit 250, lock unit 260, and the like. Note that the motor that drives the feed screw mechanism in the transport unit 400 may be included in the load section 740 .

FIG. 49 is an electrical circuit diagram of a portion including the first open/close detector and relay in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 49 , the multiple first open/close detectors 251 are connected in series with each other on the input side of the relay 730 . A coil is arranged on the input side of the relay 730 . When any one of the plurality of first open/close detectors 251 detects the open state of the corresponding open/close door 240, the power supply path to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 is opened by the relay 730. blocked. In addition, as shown in FIG. 48, since the load section 740 is connected to the second power supply section 720, power supply to the load section 740 is maintained even when at least one opening/closing door 240 is open. .

Here, an example of the safety ensuring operation by the control section 90 while the transport unit 400 is being driven will be described. FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing the safety ensuring operation by the controller during driving of the transport unit in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 50, while the transport unit 400 is being driven, the control section 90 determines whether or not the open state of the opening/closing door 240 is detected by the second opening/closing detection section 250 (step S11). When at least one second open/close detection unit 250 detects the open state of at least one open/close door 240, the control unit 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 (step S12). That is, the control unit 90 stops the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 when at least one second opening/closing detection unit 250 detects the open state of at least one opening/closing door 240 .

After stopping the transport unit 400, the control unit 90 unlocks the opening/closing door 240 by the lock unit 260 (step S13). Thus, when there is a lock part 260 halfway locking the open/close door 240 in the open state, the lock part 260 does not prevent the open/close door 240 in the open state from being closed. can be done.

Next, the control unit 90 determines whether all the second opening/closing detection units 250 have detected the closed state of all the opening/closing doors 240 (step S14). After confirming that all the doors 240 are closed, the controller 90 causes the locking part 260 to lock the doors 240 (step S15).

After locking the opening/closing door 240 with the lock section 260, the control section 90 restarts the drive of the transport unit 400 (step S16). In this manner, the control section 90 causes the lock section 260 to lock the opening/closing door 240 in a closed state when starting to drive the transport unit 400 .

As described above, in the medicine supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, when at least one opening/closing door 240 is opened, power supply to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 is stopped, and the controller 90 controls the transport unit 400 is deactivated.

Note that the case rack 200 may be provided with a position detection unit that detects whether each of the plurality of cases 300 is positioned behind a specified position. The specified position is a position where the case 300 is placed on the case rack 200 so that the transport unit 400 can stably pull out the case 300 when the transport unit 400 transports the case 300 . Here, a second modification of the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, which is provided with a position detection section, will be described.

FIG. 51 is a rear view of the case rack of the second modified example of the medicine supply device according to this embodiment. 52 is a side view of the case rack of FIG. 51 as seen from the direction of arrow LII. FIG. 52 shows a state in which the case 300 is positioned at the specified position.

As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the case rack 200a of the second modified example of the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment detects whether or not each of the plurality of cases 300 is positioned behind a specified position. A position detection unit 270 is provided. In this modification, the position detection section 270 includes a photoelectric sensor 271 and a reflector 272 . The photoelectric sensor 271 includes an irradiation section that irradiates the reflector 272 with light and a light receiving section that receives the light reflected from the reflector 272 . The position detection section 270 is electrically connected to the control section 90 .

The position detection units 270 are arranged along the arrangement of the plurality of cases 300 in the vertical direction. However, the position detectors 270 may be arranged along the arrangement of the plurality of cases 300 in the left-right direction.

The position detector 270 detects whether or not each of the plurality of cases 300 is located behind the specified position by transmitting and receiving light passing behind the specified position. Specifically, light emitted from the irradiation unit of the photoelectric sensor 271 and reflected by the reflector 272 is detected by the light receiving unit, whereby the position detection unit 270 detects the positions of the plurality of cases 300 arranged along the optical path. It is detected that each is not located behind the specified position. On the other hand, since the light receiving portion of the photoelectric sensor 271 does not detect the light emitted from the irradiating portion, the position detecting portion 270 detects that at least one case 300 out of the plurality of cases 300 arranged along the optical path is at the specified position. It detects that it is positioned further back and blocks the light.

When the position detection section 270 detects the existence of a case 300 located behind the specified position among the plurality of cases 300, the control section 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. That is, the control unit 90 stops the horizontal movement mechanism 500 and the vertical movement mechanism 600 when at least one position detection unit 270 detects that at least one case 300 is located behind the specified position.

In this modification, case rack 200a does not necessarily have stopper 223 and guard 224. FIG.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, when at least one opening/closing portion is opened, power supply to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 is stopped, and driving of the transport unit 400 is stopped by the controller 90. . As a result, when the opening/closing portion is opened, the transport unit 400 can be stopped by two different systems. Since the drive can be stopped, high safety can be ensured.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, a relay 730 is provided in the power supply path to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 . The case rack 200 is provided with at least one first open/close detector 251 that detects the open/closed state of at least one opening/closing portion. When at least one first opening/closing detection unit 251 detects an open state of at least one opening/closing unit, relay 730 cuts off the power supply path. This makes it possible to stop the power supply to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 when the opening/closing portion is opened with a simple configuration.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, a plurality of first opening/closing detectors 251 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of opening/closing portions. The plurality of first open/close detectors 251 are connected in series with each other on the input side of the relay 730 . When any one of the plurality of first open/close detection units 251 detects the open state of the corresponding opening/closing unit, the relay 730 cuts off the power supply path. This makes it possible to stop power supply to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 when any one of the plurality of opening/closing parts is opened.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the case rack 200 is provided with at least one second opening/closing detection section 250 that detects the opening/closing state of at least one opening/closing section. The control section 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 when at least one second opening/closing detection section 250 detects the open state of at least one opening/closing section. Accordingly, when the second opening/closing detection section 250 detects the open state of the opening/closing section while the transport unit 400 is being driven, the control section 90 can stop driving the transport unit 400 .

In the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the case rack 200 is provided with at least one locking portion 260 electrically connected to the control portion 90 and locking at least one opening/closing portion in a closed state. . When the transport unit 400 starts to be driven, the control section 90 causes the lock section 260 to lock at least one opening/closing section in a closed state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the opening and closing portion from opening while the transport unit 400 is being driven, thereby ensuring high safety.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, power supply to the load section 740 other than the driving mechanism of the transport unit 400 is maintained even when at least one opening/closing section is open. As a result, when the drive of the transport unit 400 is restarted after the power supply to the drive mechanism of the transport unit 400 is stopped, the control unit 90 and the like are functioning, so that the medicine supply device can be smoothly restored. be able to.

In the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, the case rack 200 regulates the longitudinal position of each of the cases 300 when each of the cases 300 is inserted into the case rack 200 from the front. A stopper 223 and a guard 224 that restricts each of the plurality of cases 300 from getting over the stopper 223 are provided. As a result, damage due to contact between the case 300 and the transport unit 400 that are displaced from the specified position on the case rack 200 can be suppressed.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the guard 224 allows the selection case 300a to pass over the stopper 223 when the transport unit 400 pulls out the selection case 300a stored in the case rack 200 to the rear of the case rack 200. configured to be possible. This prevents the stopper 223 from becoming an obstacle when the transfer unit 400 pulls out the selected case 300a stored in the case rack 200. FIG.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the guard 224 has a first position that restricts each of the plurality of cases 300 from climbing over the stopper 223, and a second position that allows the selection case 300a to pass over the stopper. is configured to be displaceable between As a result, the guard 224 can maintain the case 300 at the specified position and allow the selected case 300 a to be pulled out by the transport unit 400 .

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the guard 224 is configured to be displaceable to the second position by rotating forward from the first position in which it is positioned in a hanging state. This allows the guard 224 to be easily displaced between the first position and the second position.

In the drug supply device according to this embodiment, the guard 224 has a contact surface portion 224b that can contact each of the plurality of cases 300 from above. The contact surface portion 224b is inclined upward toward the front when the guard 224 is at the first position. As a result, when the case 300 stored in the case rack 200 is pulled forward, the engagement between the abutment surface portion 224b and the protruding portion 313 of the case 300 is easily released, and the guard 224 is also released together with the case 300. It is possible to prevent the guard 224 from rotating forward and being displaced to the second position. As a result, when the case 300 is housed in the case rack 200 from the front, even if the case 300 pushed into the case rack 200 is temporarily pulled out and then immediately pushed in, the guard 224 remains at the first position. Therefore, the guard 224 can prevent the pushed-in case 300 from getting over the stopper 223 .

In the medicine supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, the transport unit 400 moves the guard 224 from the first position to the second position when pulling out the selected case 300a stored in the case rack 200 to the rear of the case rack 200. is displaced to As a result, it is not necessary to provide a driving mechanism for displacing the guard 224 from the first position to the second position separately from the transport unit 400, thereby simplifying the configuration of the drug supply device.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the conveying unit 400 has an abutting portion 490 that abuts against the guard 224 . When the selected case 300a housed in the case rack 200 is pulled out to the rear of the case rack 200, the transport unit 400 abuts the abutting portion 490 against the guard 224 to displace the selected case 300a to the second position. 300a is pulled out to the rear of the case rack 200. As a result, the guard 224 can be displaced from the first position to the second position by the operation when the transport unit 400 pulls out the selected case 300a to the rear of the case rack 200, and the guard 224 can be displaced from the first position. There is no need to separately perform an operation for displacing to the second position.

In the medicine supply apparatus according to this embodiment, the case rack 200 is provided with a position detection section 270 that detects whether each of the plurality of cases 300 is positioned behind the specified position. When the position detection section 270 detects the existence of a case 300 located behind the specified position among the plurality of cases 300, the control section 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. . As a result, damage due to contact between the transport unit 400 and the case 300 that is shifted rearward from the specified position on the case rack 200 can be suppressed.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the position detection unit 270 transmits and receives light passing behind the specified position to determine whether each of the plurality of cases 300 is positioned behind the specified position. to detect As a result, it is possible to instantly detect the presence of the case 300 that is shifted rearward from the specified position on the case rack 200 .

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the position detectors 270 are arranged along the vertical or horizontal arrangement of the cases 300 . As a result, the number of position detection units 270 arranged can be reduced compared to the case where one position detection unit 270 is provided for each case 300 .

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the position detection section 270 includes a photoelectric sensor 271 and a reflector 272 . The photoelectric sensor 271 includes an irradiation section that irradiates the reflector 272 with light and a light receiving section that receives the light reflected from the reflector 272 . This makes it possible to simplify the configuration of the position detection section 270 and facilitate alignment of the optical axes of the irradiation section and the light receiving section.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the placement section 130 is connected to the outside through the openable and closable opening 111 . In the open state where the opening 111 is opened in the placement section 130 on which the selection case 300a is placed, medicines can be taken in and out of the selection case 300a, and the selection case 300a can be removed from the placement section 130. The medicine supply device further includes a removal detection section electrically connected to the control section 90 and detecting whether or not the selection case 300a has been removed from the placement section 130 in the open state. The control unit 90 stops driving the transport unit 400 when the removal detection unit detects that the selection case 300a has been removed from the placement unit 130 to the outside. Accordingly, in the open state in which the opening 111 is open, the medicine can be put in and taken out of the selection case 300a, and the selection case 300a can be removed from the placement section 130, so that the medicine can be put in and taken out easily. can. When the selection case 300a is removed from the mounting section 130 in the open state, the transportation unit 400 stops driving, so safety can be ensured.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the placement section 130 in the open state is configured to be able to prevent foreign matter from entering from the outside through the opening 111 by the selection case 300a placed thereon. . Thus, when the selection case 300a is placed on the placement portion 130 in the open state, the selection case 300a can prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the drug supply device from the outside through the opening 111. Safety can be ensured.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, when the removal detection section does not detect that the selection case 300a has been removed to the outside from the placement section 130 in the open state, the control section 90 controls the transport unit 400. continue to drive. As a result, while the selection case 300a is placed on the placement section 130 in the open state, the transport unit 400 continues to be driven.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, the placement section 130 is configured to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction, and to be in the above-described open state by being pulled out. The placing section 130 is provided with a pull-out detecting section electrically connected to the control section 90 and detecting that the placing section 130 has been pulled out. When the drawer detection unit detects that the placement unit 130 has been pulled out and the removal detection unit detects that the selection case 300a has been removed from the placement unit 130 to the outside, the control unit 90 starts the transport. Stop driving the unit 400 . As a result, when the selection case 300a is removed from the mounting section 130 in the open state in which the mounting section 130 is pulled out, driving of the transport unit 400 is stopped, so that safety can be ensured.

In the medicine supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, the transport unit 400 causes the selection case 300a to temporarily wait on at least one placement section 130 when the completion operation indicating completion of taking the medicine into and out of the selection case 300a is performed. After that, the transport execution state is set in which the substrate is transported from at least one placing section 130 to the case rack 200 . When the cancel operation for canceling the completion operation is performed while the selection case 300 a is temporarily on standby on at least one placement section 130 , the transport unit 400 is released from the transport execution state. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required to move case 300 from case rack 200 when resuming the operation of putting in and taking out medicine within a certain period of time for case 300 in which the operation of putting in and taking out medicine has been performed.

In the medicine supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, the transport unit 400 waits for the selection case 300a on at least one placement unit 130 until a certain period of time elapses while the transport execution state is set. It is transported from one placement section 130 to the case rack 200 . As a result, the medicine can be put in and taken out of the selection case 300a again until a certain period of time elapses while the transport execution state is set.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, when a completion operation indicating the completion of taking medicine into and out of one of the plurality of selection cases 300a is performed, the transport unit 400 selects one of the plurality of selection cases 300a. After one selection case 300a is made to wait temporarily on one of the plurality of placement sections 130 until a start operation indicating the start of taking medicine into and out of the other selection case 300a is performed, It is transported from one mounting section 130 to the case rack 200 . As a result, the medicine can be put in and taken out of the one selection case 300a again until the medicine is put in and out of the other selection case 300a.

In the medicine supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, the transport unit 400 moves the selection case 300a to at least one selection case 300a until the transport unit 400 reaches at least one placement section 130 while the transport execution state is set. After waiting on the mounting section 130 , it is transported from at least one mounting section 130 to the case rack 200 . As a result, until the transport unit 400 reaches at least one placement section 130 while the transport execution state is set, the medicine can be put in and taken out from the selection case 300a again.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, at least one placement section 130 is configured to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction and to be lockable so as not to move. During the temporary standby of the selection case 300a, at least one receiver 130 can be pulled out without being locked, and the cancellation operation is an operation to pull out at least one receiver. This makes it possible to easily perform the canceling operation.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the transport unit 400 transports the first medicine between the first storage part and the placement part 130 . The second storage part is provided around the mounting part 130 and stores the second medicine so that it can be put in and taken out manually. As a result, it is possible to narrow the movement range of the operator for taking in and out the medicines, and to take in and out a plurality of kinds of medicines in a short time.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, a dispensing table 120 is provided around the placement section 130 . This facilitates the work for taking in and out the medicine.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the second storage section is provided at least one of the upper side, the lower side, and the side side of the mounting section 130 . Thereby, it is possible to put in and take out a plurality of types of drugs while being positioned in front of the placing section 130 .

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the second medicine is prescribed more frequently than the first medicine. Medicines that are frequently prescribed can be put in and taken out in a shorter time by arranging them around the mounting section 130 and manually taking them in and out rather than automatically conveying them.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the conveying unit 400 conveys the first medicine based on the prescription data. As a result, drugs that are likely to be mistaken, such as drugs with similar names or drugs that differ only in weight specifications, can be sorted based on the prescription data, so that mistakes in taking drugs can be suppressed.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the first medicine is housed in the case 300 . The transport unit 400 transports the first medicine contained in the case 300 . This makes it easier to transport the first medicine than when the first medicine is stored in the first storage part while being stored in the medicine cabinet. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first medicine from falling from the first storage part.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, it is possible to individually switch between a state in which the medicine can be taken in and out of the selection case 300a placed in the plurality of placing sections 130, and a state in which the medicine cannot be taken in and out. The transporting unit 400 transports the selected cases 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the first prescription data from the case rack 200 to the plurality of receivers 130, and then transports the selected cases 300a to the receivers 130. is not placed thereon, at least one selected case 300a containing each drug to be supplied contained in the second prescription data is transported from the case rack 200 to the specific receiver 130. do. The specific placement unit 130 continues to store at least one of the medicines to be supplied contained in the second prescription data until a completion operation indicating the completion of taking the medicines to be supplied contained in the first prescription data into and out of the selection case 300a is performed. The selection case 300a is maintained in a state in which it cannot be taken in and out. As a result, the medicines to be supplied, which are included in the plurality of prescription data, can be taken in and out of each case 300 without fail in a short period of time.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, in the plurality of mounting parts 130, for each of the mounting parts 130 on which the selection case 300a containing the drug to be supplied included in one prescription data is mounted , switches to a state in which the drug can be put in and taken out. As a result, it is possible to prevent medicines related to different prescription data from being erroneously put in and taken out.

In the drug supply device according to the present embodiment, among the plurality of placement sections, the placement sections on which the selection cases are placed are alternately switched one by one to the state in which the drug can be put in and taken out. As a result, it is possible to prevent the medicine from being taken in and out by mistake.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, among the plurality of display parts 160, the display parts 160 correspond to the placement parts 130 on which the selection cases 300a containing the medicines to be supplied included in the first prescription data are placed. The display unit 160 has the same display mode and corresponds to the placement unit 130 on which at least one selection case 300a containing the drugs to be supplied included in the second prescription data is placed. The display unit 160 has a display mode different from each other. This makes it possible to easily recognize the selection case 300a into and out of which the medicine is put in and out.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the plurality of display sections are displayed on the image display section so as to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of placement sections 130 . This makes it possible to easily recognize the placement portion 130 on which the selection case 300a for taking in and out the medicine is placed.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the position grasping section grasps the accommodation positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 . The case rack 200 is configured such that a plurality of cases 300 can be put in and taken out manually. Each of the plurality of cases 300 is provided with an information holding portion that holds identification information. The position grasping unit acquires the identification information from the information holding unit of each of the cases 300 while moving along the arrangement of the cases 300 on the case rack 200, thereby storing the cases 300 on the case rack 200. Know your location. As a result, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 can be grasped with a simple configuration.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the position grasping section is provided in the conveying unit 400 . As a result, there is no need to provide a drive mechanism for moving the position grasping section separately from the transport unit 400, and the configuration of the drug supply device can be simplified.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the case rack 200 is divided into a plurality of compartments. Case rack 200 includes a plurality of opening/closing sections and a plurality of second opening/closing detectors 250 . The plurality of opening/closing sections can individually open and close the plurality of compartments. The plurality of second opening/closing detectors 250 detect the opening/closing states of the plurality of opening/closing portions in a one-to-one correspondence. A plurality of cases 300 can be manually put in and taken out of a section opened by an opening/closing part in an open state among the plurality of opening/closing parts. A plurality of cases 300 cannot be manually put in and taken out of a compartment closed by an opening/closing part in a closed state among the plurality of opening/closing parts. The position grasping unit detects, among the plurality of sections, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the section where the opening and closing sections in the open state are detected by the plurality of second opening and closing detection sections 250 after the detection. By moving along the arrangement of the plurality of cases 300 only for the section to be grasped, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 are grasped. As a result, the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 can be grasped in a short period of time by grasping the positions only for the sections in which cases 300 whose storage positions have not been grasped exist.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, there is a first mode in which the selected case 300a can be transported by the transport unit 400, and a mode in which the transport unit 400 is stopped and a plurality of cases 300 can be manually taken in and out of the case rack 200. It is possible to alternatively switch to the second mode. The position grasping section is driven to grasp the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200 when the mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode. Thus, when the transport unit 400 starts transporting the selected case 300a, it is possible to grasp the storage positions of the plurality of cases 300 in the case rack 200. FIG.

In the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment, when the second mode is switched to the first mode, if the conveyance of the selection case 300a by the conveyance unit 400 is instructed, the position grasping section is not driven, The transportation of the selected case 300a by the transportation unit 400 may be prioritized. As a result, the waiting time required for the position grasping unit to grasp the arrangement of the case 300 can be reduced.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, it may be possible to set whether or not the position grasping section is driven when the second mode is switched to the first mode. By setting the position grasping unit not to be driven when the second mode is switched to the first mode, when the case 300 is taken in and out from the front of the case rack 200, the case 300 can be moved to the original position of the case rack 200. When the arrangement of the case 300 to be returned to the position is thoroughly maintained, the useless waiting time for grasping the arrangement of the case 300 by the position grasping unit can be reduced.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the plurality of cases 300 are arranged on the case rack 200 along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The case rack 200 is configured such that a plurality of cases 300 can be manually put in and taken out from the front of the case rack 200 . The case rack 200 includes a workbench 230 used when taking medicines into and out of the plurality of cases 300 in front of the case rack 200 . As a result, the medicine can be easily taken in and out of the case 300 even in front of the case rack 200 .

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the workbench 230 is in a first state in which it protrudes forward from the front surface of the case rack 200 and in a second state in which it is positioned rearward from the front surface of the case rack 200. , are switchable. Thus, the workbench 230 can be used only when the workbench 230 is required, and the workbench 230 can be placed in front of the case rack 200 so as not to be an obstacle when the workbench 230 is not required.

In the drug supply device according to this embodiment, the case rack 200 is formed with a storage space S230 for storing the workbench 230 . The workbench 230 is stored in the storage space S230 in the second state. As a result, when the workbench 230 is unnecessary, the workbench 230 can be stored in the case rack 200 so that the workbench 230 does not become an obstacle.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the workbench 230 can be pushed into the storage space S230 and pulled out from the storage space S230. Thereby, the workbench 230 can be easily switched between the first state and the second state.

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, the worktable 230 includes a push-open mechanism that urges the worktable 230 to move forward when the front surface of the worktable 230 is pressed. Accordingly, since it is not necessary to provide a handle on the workbench 230, the workbench 230 can be prevented from being an obstacle in front of the case rack 200. - 特許庁

In the drug supply device according to this embodiment, the transport unit 400 is provided movably behind the case rack 200 . As a result, the conveying unit 400 does not become an obstacle when the medicine is taken in and out of the case 300 in front of the case rack 200 .

In the medicine supply device according to this embodiment, there is a first mode in which the selected case 300a can be transported by the transport unit 400, and a mode in which the transport unit 400 is stopped and a plurality of cases 300 can be manually taken in and out of the case rack 200. It is possible to alternatively switch to the second mode. Only in the first mode, medicine can be put in and taken out of the selection case 300a placed on the placing section 130. FIG. Only in the second mode, medicines can be taken in and out of the plurality of cases 300 housed in the case rack 200 . Thereby, it is possible to select whether the drug is to be put into or taken out of the case 300 in either the placing section 130 or the case rack 200 .

The drug supply device according to this embodiment further includes an inventory quantity grasping unit 91 that grasps the quantity of drugs in stock. In both the first mode and the second mode, the inventory quantity grasping unit 91 determines the medicine to be supplied based on the prescription data when a completion operation indicating completion of putting in and out the medicine to be supplied included in the prescription data is performed. update the inventory quantity of This makes it possible to easily grasp the inventory quantity of medicines.

In the second mode, the medicine supply device according to the present embodiment can collectively perform completion operations indicating the completion of taking in and out medicines to be supplied, which are included in a plurality of prescription data. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the inventory quantity of drugs that have been manually taken in and out.

The medicine supply device according to this embodiment further includes a recording unit 92 that records a history of taking in and out medicines. The recording unit 92 records the prescription data and the execution mode information indicating in which mode, the first mode or the second mode, the drug to be supplied included in the prescription data was taken in and out, in association with each other. As a result, it can be later confirmed in which of the first mode and the second mode the medicine was put in and taken out.

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It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the exemplary embodiments described above include the following aspects.

(Section 1)
One aspect of the drug delivery device comprises:
a case rack for storing a plurality of cases containing drugs;
a placement unit on which a selected case selected from the plurality of cases can be placed, and for taking the drug in and out of the selected case;
a transport unit that transports the selected case between the case rack and the placement unit;
A control unit that controls driving of the transport unit,
The plurality of cases are arranged at prescribed positions along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction on the case rack,
The case rack is configured such that the plurality of cases can be manually taken in and out from the front of the case rack,
The case rack is provided with a position detection unit that detects whether each of the plurality of cases is positioned behind the specified position,
The control section stops driving the conveying unit in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction when the position detection section detects the existence of a case located behind the specified position among the plurality of cases.

(Section 2)
In the drug supply device according to paragraph 1,
The position detection unit detects whether or not each of the plurality of cases is positioned behind the specified position by transmitting and receiving light passing behind the specified position.

(Section 3)
In the drug supply device according to paragraph 2,
The position detection section is arranged along the vertical or horizontal arrangement of the plurality of cases.

(Section 4)
In the drug supply device according to paragraph 3,
The position detection unit includes a photoelectric sensor and a reflector,
The photoelectric sensor includes an irradiating section that irradiates the reflector with light and a light receiving section that receives the light reflected from the reflector.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all respects and does not serve as a basis for restrictive interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not to be interpreted only by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the claims. In addition, all changes within the meaning and range of equivalents to the scope of claims are included.

1 drug supply device 10 first proximity sensor 11 position detection sensor 12 electromagnet 13 second proximity sensor 90 control unit 91 inventory quantity grasping unit 92 recording unit 100 dispensary table unit 110, 210, 410 housing body, 111, 131h, 132b, 222 opening, 112 accommodation space, 113 guide rail, 114 support roller, 115 contact portion, 116 pressing roller, 120 dispensing table, 130 placing portion, 310b bottom portion, 131 base portion, 131a dog , 131p sucked portion, 131r roller, 132 wall surface portion, 132c, 321 projection, 132d, 313 projecting portion, 133 transparent plate, 134 retaining ring, 140 lower storage space, 150 upper storage space, 160 display portion, 161 indicator lamp, 170 touch panel, 180, 470 code reader, 190 printer, 200, 200a case rack, 220 shelf plate portion, 221 guide wall, 223 stopper, 224 guard, 224b contact surface portion, 225 support plate, 226, 228, 430 rotation shaft , 227 torsion spring 230 workbench 231 push open mechanism 240 open/close door 250 second open/close detector 251 first open/close detector 260 lock unit 270 position detector 271 photoelectric sensor 272 reflector 300 Case 300a Selection case 310 Case main body 310f Front wall portion 310r Rear wall portion 310s Side wall portion 311 Transparent support portion 312 Stepped portion 314 Recessed portion 314f Front wall surface 314s Side wall surface 315, 316 Groove portion 317 Slit 318 Engagement Part 320 Fraction Receiving Part 330 Partition Plate 340, 350 Identification Code 400 Transfer Unit 420 Motor 440 Support Arm 450 Claw Part 460 Push Plate 490 Abutment Part 500 Horizontal Movement Mechanism , 600 vertical movement mechanism, 630 connection attachment, 700 commercial power supply, 710 first power supply unit, 720 second power supply unit, 730 relay, 740 load unit, PLD, PLU, PRD, PRU section, R130 receiver area, R160 display area, R400 mode switching area, RC selection area, RD prescription data area, RE completion area, S230 storage space.

Claims (7)

a case rack for storing a plurality of cases containing drugs;
a placement unit on which a selected case selected from the plurality of cases can be placed, and for taking the drug in and out of the selected case;
a transport unit for transporting the selected case between the case rack and the placement unit;
The plurality of cases are arranged along a virtual plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction on the case rack,
The case rack is configured such that the plurality of cases can be manually taken in and out from the front of the case rack,
The case rack includes a stopper for restricting the position of each of the plurality of cases in the front-rear direction when each of the plurality of cases is inserted into the case rack from the front, and is provided with a guard that restricts each of the above from surmounting. The guard is configured to allow the selected case to pass over the stopper when the transfer unit pulls out the selected case stored in the case rack to the rear of the case rack. Item 2. The medicine supply device according to Item 1. The guard is configured to be displaceable between a first position that restricts each of the plurality of cases from climbing over the stopper and a second position that allows the selected case to pass over the stopper. 3. A drug delivery device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The drug supply device according to claim 3, wherein said guard is configured to be able to rotate forward from said first position in which it is positioned in a hanging state and displaceable to said second position. the guard has a contact surface portion capable of coming into contact with each of the plurality of cases from above;
5. The drug supply device according to claim 4, wherein the contact surface portion is inclined upward toward the front when the guard is at the first position. 6. The transport unit displaces the guard from the first position to the second position when pulling out the selected case stored in the case rack to the rear of the case rack. The drug delivery device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3. The transport unit has an abutting portion that abuts against the guard,
When the selected case stored in the case rack is pulled out to the rear of the case rack, the transport unit abuts the abutting portion against the guard to displace the selected case to the second position. 7. The medicine supply device according to claim 6, wherein the case is pulled out behind the case rack.

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