JP3373504B2 - Drug packaging device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a medicine packaging device.
Things. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of drugs containing drugs such as tablets have been developed.
Attach each medicine cartridge to the medicine feeder, and
Automatically feeds medicine for one minute by selectively supplying medicine from the medicine feeder
There is provided a medicine packaging apparatus for packaging the medicine. [0003] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This type of drug packaging device
Many drug feeders are arranged in a cylinder or drawer
And very large. For this reason, drug rooms in small hospitals,
There are too many to install in pharmacies and drug cartridges
It is difficult to pull in and out. Also, each drug cartridge
The medicine feeder to which it is attached is predetermined.
Thus, for example, multiple drug carts for drug replenishment
When you remove the ridge, make sure they
Drugs that are different from the prescription may be packaged on the lid
There is. Further, in the conventional medicine packaging apparatus, each medicine
The name of the medicine supplied by the order is registered in advance. This
Drug cart installed in a certain drug feeder
Each time the ridge is exchanged for another drug, the name of the drug
It has to be re-entered, which is complicated. [0004] The present invention has been made in view of such problems.
Of the required number of tablet containers
It can be mounted and is compact and easy to handle.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a medicine packaging device. [0005] In order to achieve the above object,
Therefore, the present invention provides a drug packaging device for packaging a drug according to a prescription.
Input device for inputting prescription data,
Tablet supply means for supplying tablets with a
Dispensing and dispensing the required amount of powder in 1-minute packages
Medicine processing means, tablets supplied from the tablet supply means,
Packaging hands for packaging the powder supplied from the powder processing means
Powder storage shelves for storing the steps and the powder bottle containing the powder
When,SaidA powder bottle identification means provided on the powder bottle;
Read the identification means of the powder bottle removed from the medicine storage shelf
Reading means and identification means provided on the powder bottle;
By comparing the prescribed powder data with the prescription data,
Check whether the powder is applicable or not.
Medicine inspection means to wait until a new powder bottle is taken out.
It is a thing. In the tablet supply device according to the present invention, the tablet supply
The required tablet container can be installed in the supply means among many tablet containers
, Making it compact and easy to handle. Ma
Wait until the tablet container corresponding to the prescription is installed,
When installed, tablets are supplied from the tablet container.
An agent can be supplied. Also falls under the prescription
Even if the tablet container is not installed,
All that is required is to attach the tablet container. In the above invention,Accept powdered powder
handTo the powder treatment meansSupplyin order toHopperAnd theHot
PaMeans for determining whether or notHoppersky of
It is preferable to include a display means for displaying this
If the powder isHopperTo judge whether or not it was thrown into
Steps and saidHopperWhen it is determined that the drug has been injected into the
Means for erasing the display on the display means. [0008] Further,HopperThat there are multiple
Is preferred. Further, the storage location of the powder bottle is displayed.
Display means, and a searcher for exploring the storage location of the powder bottle.
Preferably, a step is provided. [0009] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
It will be described according to. (1) First embodiment FIG. 1 shows the overall arrangement of the medicine packaging apparatus according to the present invention. Book
The device is capable of packaging both tablets and powders
The storage location of tablets and powders is optional,
In this example, the location is fixed. This medicine packaging device,
Tablet storage shelf 1, powder storage shelf 2, packaging device 3, control device 4
It is composed of [0010] A large number of tablet cartridges are stored in the tablet storage shelf 1.
The housing 11 is housed. Each tablet cartridge 11
2. As shown in Fig. 3, contains tablets with a mortar-shaped bottom
And a case 12 rotatably mounted on the bottom of the case 12.
Rotor having a plurality of tablet pockets 13 attached to the outer periphery
14, a lid 15 for detachably covering the case 12;
Consists of The tablet cartridge 11 has a drawing
2. As shown in FIG. 4, identify the tablets stored inside.
An identification device 16 is provided. This identification device 16
Is composed of a reflection plate, and the
A part that reflects light from the respective light emitting elements 17a and 40a
Provide a non-reflective part (shown by a circle in FIG. 4)
Thus, the tablets are identified. Each storage location of the tablet storage shelf 1 is shown in FIG.
(A) As shown in FIG.
The indicator lamp 18 is attached so that it can be seen from the front.
ing. The reading device 17 constitutes a reading unit of the present invention.
The light emitting element 17a and the light receiving element 17b are
It is made up of multiple units that are made up of bodies. And FIG.
As shown in the figure, the tablet cartridge 11 is
When placed, light emitted from the light emitting element 17a is locked.
Reflected by the reflector of the identification device 16 of the agent cartridge 11.
The tablet data is received by the light receiving element 17b
It is designed to read. The display lamp 18 is a book
It constitutes a storage location display means of the invention. A large number of powder bottles 21 are placed on the powder storage shelf 2.
Is stored. The bottom of each powder bottle 21 is shown in FIG.
As described above, the pedestal 22 is attached. Under pedestal 22
The battery 23 and the battery 2 are provided in the concave portion 22a formed in the surface.
And a transmitter from the battery 23.
And a switch 25 for interrupting the power supply line to the power supply line 24.
A powdered medicine identification device 26 is incorporated. The recess 22a is a lid
Covered by body 22b. The switch 25 is
When the powder bottle 21 is taken out of the shelf and tilted, it turns on and returns to the shelf.
When it is turned off. The transmitter 24
Encodes the name of the powder stored in the powder bottle 21
It is output as the identified signal. In the storage location of each shelf of the powder storage shelf 2,
As shown in FIG. 8, the receiver 27 is buried,
An indicator lamp 28 is attached so that it can be seen from the front.
(See FIG. 1). The receiver 27 comprises the reading means of the present invention.
The powder bottle 21 is placed in a storage place.
From the transmitter 24 of the identification device 26 of the powder bottle 21
Receives identification code and reads powder data
ing. The display lamp 28 is a storage location display unit according to the present invention.
It constitutes. In addition, the table of powder storage shelf 2
As shown in FIG. 1, there is a dispensing volume for dispensing a powder.
Device B and measuring device M are placed, and the receiver 29 is embedded.
Has been established. The receiver 29 includes a reading unit of the present invention.
Make up. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the packaging device 3
Tablet processing mechanism 31, powder processing mechanism 32, packaging mechanism 3
It consists of three. The tablet processing mechanism 32 includes a plurality of tablet feeders.
34 and a tablet hopper 35. Pill feeder
Numeral 34 denotes a so-called cylindrical type, which is formed around a rotation axis o.
Several are arranged in a ring, and are arranged in multiple stages up and down,
It is rotatable around the rotation axis o. Each tablet
The tablet cartridge stored in the tablet storage shelf 1 is
The cartridge 11 is mounted. This lock
The drug feeder 34 is provided with a relatively small number of tablets.
Only the cartridge 11 can be mounted. Big
Part of the tablet cartridge 11 is stored in the tablet storage shelf 1
Have been. Each tablet feeder 34 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
The shaft of the rotor 14 of the cartridge 11 and the gear 36
And the drive motor 37 connected to the
A chute 39 for guiding the discharged tablets to the central passage 38
Is provided. Each tablet feeder 34 has a cartridge.
And located at a position corresponding to the identification device 16 of the cartridge 11.
A reading device 40 for reading tablet data from the identification device 16
And a display lamp 41 are provided. The reading device
Reference numeral 40 denotes a reading unit of the present invention, which is a front end shown in FIG.
It has the same configuration as the reading device 17 of the tablet storage shelf 1. You
That is, the tablet cartridge 11 is connected to the tablet feeder 34.
Identification device 1 for tablet cartridge 11 when attached to
6, the light emitting element 40a for transmitting light to the reflector, and the reflector
A plurality of integrated light receiving elements 40b for receiving reflected light
Consists of units. The display lamp 41 is used in the present invention.
Of the mounting location display means. The tablet hopper 35 is, as shown in FIG.
Packaging to be described later for tablets supplied from the tablet feeder 34
The package 33 is guided to the packaging hopper 55 of the mechanism 33. As shown in FIG. 6, the powder treatment mechanism 32
Two powder hoppers 42a, 42b and an annular groove on the outer circumference
Distribution plates 44a and 44b provided with distribution plates 43
And a splitter 45. Each powder hopper 42a, 42b is put in
Powder powder evenly on the distribution plate 43 of the distribution boards 44a and 44b.
Equipped with a chute 46 that vibrates up and down to supply
ing. Further, powder hoppers 42a and 42b and
Of the distribution board 44a, 44b
Up and down so that powder can be supplied to the distribution dish 43
It can be moved up and down in the direction. Furthermore, each powder hopper 4
2a and 42b include detections for detecting the respective empty states.
Devices 47a and 47b and hoppers into which powder can be charged are displayed.
Display lamps 48a and 48b are provided. The two distribution boards 44a and 44b are vertically stacked.
And are independently rotated around the rotation axes a and b, respectively.
And a shaft provided between the shafts a and b.
Swivel about the common swivel axis c, and further in the vertical direction
It can be moved up and down in one piece. As a result, powder hot
The powdered medicine supplied from the packs 42a and 42b is distributed to the distribution dish 43.
One end of the dispensing dish 43 is placed in the powder hopper 42a,
The distribution position located below the distribution plate 42 b
The medicine is divided and scraped out by the dividing machine 45 by a fixed amount.
Move to the dividing position located below the dividing machine 45
It has become. The splitter 45 is provided with the distribution boards 44a and 44b.
In front of a disk 49 having a diameter corresponding to the curved surface of the distribution dish 43
A scraping plate 50 is provided on the surface, and the disc 49
It will move to the position where it fits into the
The arm 51 makes it possible to undulate and
The plate 49 can be driven to rotate. The packing mechanism 33 is, as shown in FIG.
The wrapping paper 53 wound around the
The tablet processing machine is folded in two by hand and
The packaging hopper 55 from the structure 31 or the powdering treatment mechanism 32
Of tablets and / or powdered medicines to be supplied via the package
After that, the two-folded portion is
What is welded and packaged on three sides other than the minute and discharged to the outside
It is. In the upper opening of the packaging hopper 55,
Powder discharged from the splitter 45 of the powder processing mechanism 32
And the tablets discharged from the tablet processing mechanism 31
Doors 57a and 57b are provided for temporarily receiving the doors, respectively.
ing. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control device 4
Prescription display section 61, operation keys 62, storage location storage section 6
3, mounting location storage unit 64, and proper mounting location storage unit 65
And a central processing unit (CPU) 66. The prescription display section 61 is provided for the host computer 6.
Display prescription data according to the prescription input from 7
Things. The operation keys 62 are displayed on the prescription display section 61.
Change the indicated packaging order at the operator's own discretion.
It is for The storage location storage unit 63 stores the tablet storage shelf 1
Storage location of tablet cartridge 11 in (see FIG. 7)
And the powder bottle 21 in the powder storage shelf 2 (see FIG. 8).
Is stored. Mounting location memory
The portion 64 is provided so that each of the tablet cartridges 11
It remembers whether it is attached to the feeder 34
is there. The proper mounting location storage unit 65 stores the information when the tablet is dropped.
Attributes such as the ease of repelling, the ease of sliding on slopes, and the ease of rolling
Since it is present, it takes
Time varies and affects packaging speed. So, the real
In the example, the appropriate mounting location (upper and lower
Direction) is set and stored in advance. The central processing unit (CPU) 66 includes a tablet
The storage location and mounting location of the cartridge 11 and the powder bottle 21
And the prescription displayed on the prescription display section 61.
Tablet processing mechanism 31, powdered medicine according to data packaging order
The processing mechanism 32 and the packaging mechanism 33 are driven. The operation of the CPU 66 will now be described.
The description will be given according to the flowchart. FIG. 9 shows the tablet formulation.
The operation of the CPU 66 will now be described. In step 101, the prescription
The information is read, and in step 102, the mounting location storage unit 64
The mounting location of the tablet cartridge 11 corresponding to the prescription
The tablet cartridge 11
Is installed in any of the tablet feeders 34?
Judge. If not, in step 103
Contact the storage location storage unit 63 to
The storage location of the cartridge 11 is searched and found in step 104.
By turning on the display lamp 18 of the storage location
The storage location of the tablet cartridge 11 is displayed.
In step 105, the display lamp 4 of the tablet feeder 34
Lighting 1 indicates a suitable place for the tablet formulation
Is displayed. Here, the operator (dispenser) stores tablets.
Remove the tablet cartridge 11 at the location indicated from the shelf 1
Out and attach it to the tablet feeder 34 at the indicated location
And a tablet car by the reading device 40 of the tablet feeder 34.
The tablet data of the identification device 16 of the cartridge 11 is read.
The tablet data and the mounting location are stored in the mounting location storage unit 64.
Registered in. In step 106, the mounting location storage unit 64
Contact the pill again to confirm that the tablet
Judge whether or not
Wait until If it is attached, at step 107
Clear the storage location display and display the mounting location in step 108
Is erased, and packaging is performed in step 109. The above
If the tablet corresponding to the prescription is already mounted in step 102
If so, proceed to step 109 without displaying.
And pack immediately. Then, in step 110, the next processing
If there is direction information, return to step 101 and the above steps
Is repeated, and if not, the processing ends. FIG. 10 shows how the CPU 66 responds to the powdered drug prescription.
The operation is shown. In step 111, the prescription information is read, and
Inquire at the storage location storage unit 63 at step 112
The storage location of the powder bottle 21 is searched, and the
By turning on the display lamp 28 of the storage place
The storage location of the powder bottle 21 is displayed. The operator puts the powder bottle 21 on the shelf displayed.
After being taken out and placed in a predetermined position on the table, the CPU 66
Is stored in the reading device 29 in step 114.
Read the medicine data, and meet the prescription at step 115.
Check if it is powdered. If the powder is not applicable,
Return to step 114 and wait until the correct powder bottle is removed
If the powder is applicable, the storage location is displayed at step 116.
to erase. Next, at step 117, the detectors 47a, 47
Whether the hopper is empty based on the signal from 7b
And wait if there is no space, and if there is space,
Display lamps 48a, 48b of the empty hopper
The empty hopper is displayed by turning on. At this time
In point, the operator removes the scatter using the scale M.
Dispensed the medicine, put it in dispensing container B and displayed
Can be put into hopper. In step 119, the detectors 47a, 47
whether powdered medicine has been put into the hopper based on the signal from b
Judge if it is not inserted, wait until it is inserted
If it is turned on, hopper empty display at step 120
To delete. Next, in step 121, the powder treatment mechanism 32
Is driven to distribute the input powdered medicine, and step 12 is performed.
2 to drive the dividing machine 45 and the packaging mechanism 33 to perform packaging.
U. Then, if there is the next prescription information in step 110,
Return to step 101 and repeat the above steps.
If it ends, it ends. In the first embodiment described above, tablets and powders are used.
The medicine storage space is optional, so the removed pill cart
Place the ridge 11 and the powder bottle 21 freely in a low and close place
Storage space for tablets and powders according to the prescription.
Since it is displayed, it can be easily taken out. Also,
The mounting location suitable for the attribute of the tablet is displayed.
Don't get lost. The powder treatment in the first embodiment is described.
Operator dispenses it and puts it into the hopper
But to automate this like a tablet
Is also possible. That is, the tablet cartridge 11 and
A powder cartridge having substantially the same structure and the powder cartridge
The cartridge is detachably mounted to discharge the prescribed amount of powder.
Provide a plurality of powder feeders that can be discharged. Powder powder in this case
The cartridge is identified by the tablet cartridge of the first embodiment.
This can be performed in exactly the same way as the identification of the page. (2) Second embodiment FIG. 11 shows that the storage place for tablets is fixed in advance,
This is an example where the location is also fixed. In this example, the tablet collection
The tablet cartridge as in the first embodiment is placed in each storage location of the storage shelf 1.
There is no reading device for the cartridge 11
The tablets to be stored are registered in the storage location storage 63 in advance.
Have been. And display the storage location of tablets according to the prescription
The display is made by a lamp 18. This fruit
The operation of the CPU 66 in the embodiment is the same as that of FIG.
The description is omitted. The same applies to the storage location for powdered medicines.
Can be fixed. (3) Third Embodiment FIG. 12 shows that the storage location of the tablet is arbitrary, and the mounting location is fixed.
It is an example that is specified, and the storage location is managed
Tablet car that does not perform or display
The number of the cartridge 11 is simply displayed on the prescription display 61.
It is something that has been done. Therefore, this device contains tablets
A reading device and an indicator lamp as in the first embodiment are provided on the storage shelf 1.
It is not provided, and the storage location storage unit is not provided.
No. The operation of the CPU 66 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
To explain according to the flowchart, in step 301
The prescription information is read, and corresponds to the prescription in step 302.
When the tablet cartridge 11 is mounted on the tablet feeder 34,
Judge whether or not it is
At 303, a mounting location corresponding to the attribute is displayed, and
Prescription display of the cartridge number of the tablet in step 304
It is displayed on the section 61. Thus, the operator can display the prescription display section
Insert the tablet cartridge 11 with the number
Search for and remove it from shelf 1 and place it on the display
Of the tablet feeder 34. Therefore,
The CPU 66 determines in step 305 that the tablet cartridge 1
Wait until 1 is mounted, and if mounted, go to step 30
At step 307, the display of the mounting location is deleted, and at step 307
The cartridge number display is erased, and the
Garment. Then, in step 309, if there is the next information,
Return to step 301 and repeat the above steps.
If it ends, it ends. The same applies to the powder bottle 21.
Free place to store, no indication or management, just the bottle number
May be displayed to allow the operator to search. (4) Fourth embodiment In the device shown in FIG.
Wearing place is not fixed and can be worn freely
This is an example. There is no display lamp on each tablet feeder 34,
A packaging condition storage unit 68 is provided instead of the proper mounting location storage unit.
Except for the digits, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
ing. The operation of the CPU 66 of this device is shown in FIG.
Describing according to the flowchart, processing at step 401 will be described.
Information is read, and in step 402, the mounting location storage unit 6
4 and the cartridge 11 of the corresponding tablet is mounted.
It is determined whether or not it is worn, and the storage
It corresponds to the prescription by inquiring the location storage unit 63
To search for the tablet cartridge 11 and
The stored storage location is displayed on the display lamp 18. The lock at the place where the operator is displayed
The tablet cartridge 11 is taken out and the tablet feeder 34 is assigned.
When installed in a desired location, the tablet car
The identification device 16 of the cartridge 11 is read by the reading device 40.
The installation location is registered in the installation location storage unit 64.
It is. Therefore, the CPU 66 determines at step 405
The storage unit 64 is again inquired and the corresponding tablet car
It depends on whether the installation location of the cartridge 11 is registered.
To determine whether the cartridge 11 has been mounted.
You. If not, wait until it is attached
If it is attached, the storage location is displayed at step 406.
to erase. Next, at step 407, a packaging condition storage unit
68 and stored in the tablet cartridge 11
Select the packaging conditions according to the attributes of the tablets and the location of the tablets
I do. Here, in the case of tablets having a property of
If the place of arrival is high, bounce it off until it reaches the packaging position.
Since it takes time, select a slow packaging speed and conversely
If is low, select a faster packing speed. And step
In step 408, packaging is performed under the packaging conditions, and
If the next information is found in 09, repeat the above steps.
If it ends, it ends. (5) Fifth Embodiment FIG. 16 shows that the tablet storage place is fixed in advance,
This is an example where the location is not fixed. In this example, the tablets
In each storage area of the storage shelf 1, a tablet cartridge 11 is read.
Equipment is not provided and should be stored in each storage location
The tablets are registered in the storage location storage unit 63 in advance. Soshi
The storage location of the tablet according to the prescription is indicated by the display lamp 18.
Is displayed. C in this embodiment
The operation of PU 66 is similar to that of FIG.
Abbreviate. (6) Sixth embodiment FIG. 17 shows that the storage location of the tablet is optional and the mounting location is also optional.
It is an example that is meaningful, and the storage place is managed
No indication or labeling, but a tablet cartridge corresponding to the prescription
The number of the cartridge 11 is simply displayed on the prescription display section 61.
It was done. Therefore, this device has a tablet storage
The shelf 1 is provided with a reading device and an indicator lamp as in the fourth embodiment.
The storage space is not provided.
No. The operation of the CPU 66 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
To explain according to the flowchart, in step 601
The prescription information is read, and corresponds to the prescription in step 602.
When the tablet cartridge 11 is mounted on the tablet feeder 34,
Judge whether or not it is
At 603, the prescription display unit 61 displays the cartridge number of the tablet.
To be displayed. Thus, the operator can read the prescription display section
Insert the tablet cartridge 11 with the number
Search and remove from storage bin 1 and remove it from any tablet feeder
34. As a result,
The identification device 16 of the tablet cartridge 11 reads at the place
Is read by the device 40 and the mounting location is the mounting location.
It is registered in the storage unit 64. Therefore, the CPU 66 mounts in step 604.
Inquire again of the arrival place display section 64, and if it is not attached
Waits until the tablet cartridge 11 is mounted.
If it is installed, the cartridge number is
Is erased, and in step 606 the fifth embodiment is deleted.
Similarly, select the packaging conditions according to the attributes of the tablets and the place where they are installed
Then, packaging is performed in step 607. And step 6
If the next information is obtained in step 08, the flow returns to step 601 to return to the above steps.
Repeat the steps, if not, end. (7) Identification of tablet cartridge or powder bottle
Specific examples of means In the above embodiment, the identification of the tablet cartridge 11 is
Whether the light emitting element 17a and the light receiving element 17b provided on the storage shelf 1
Reading device 17 or tablet feeder 34.
Reading device 40 including optical element 40a and light receiving element 40b
And the reflection plate 16 provided on the tablet cartridge 11
Done. The powder bottle 21 is identified by the powder storage shelf 2.
The receiver 27 or the table provided in each storage place of
The receiver 29 and the transmitter 24 provided in the powder bottle 21
Done. In addition, use the following identification means.
Can be Here, the tablet storage shelf 1 and the tablet
The feeder 34 and the powder storage shelf 2 are referred to as fixed sides.
Tablet cartridge 11 and powder bottle 2 to be placed or mounted
1 is simply called the container side. A. Magnetic sensor (Hall element, read relay)
-) + Magnet On the fixed side, a magnetic sensor such as multiple Hall elements or reed relays
Sensors are arranged in a position facing each of the Hall elements on the container side.
The drug name is coded by giving the presence or absence of a magnet to the
The drug is identified as binary data by the output of the sensor. b. Light emitting element and light receiving element + blocking plate A light-emitting element and a plurality of light-receiving elements for detecting light from the light-emitting element are provided on the fixed side.
An optical element and an optical element are arranged, and the light emitting element is
The presence or absence of a blocking plate that blocks light to the
And the medicine is converted into binary data by the output of the light receiving element.
Identify. c. Micro switch + protrusion Arrange multiple micro switches on the fixed side, and in front of the container side
Micro switch at the position opposite to the micro switch
Encode the drug name by giving presence or absence of protrusion
Drug output as binary data by micro switch output
Identify. D. Barcode reader + barcode A bar code reader is provided on the fixed side, and the name of the drug is provided on the container side.
Provide the corresponding barcode, and
The medicine is identified by reading the medicine with a scanner. e. Magnetic read head + magnetic recording medium A magnetic read head is provided on the fixed side, and the medicine name is
Providing a magnetic recording medium on which corresponding magnetic information is recorded,
Reads magnetic information on a magnetic recording medium with a magnetic read head
Take to identify the drug. In the case of d and e,
Barcodes and magnetic recording media include not only drug names,
Information such as a drop condition can be added. (8) Other embodiments In the above embodiment, the tablet feeder is cylindrical (see FIG. 1).
), But may be a drawer type. This
Drawer-shaped tablet feeder
Cannot be pulled out and replaced. So figure
As shown in FIG.
A feeder 72 is provided, and another tablet feeder 73 is operating.
However, without pulling out the rack 71,
The tablet cartridge 11 can be mounted on the
To be able to This allows the next tablet to enter the tablet feeder
73, even if it is not attached to
Take out the tablet cartridge 11
It can be mounted on the die 72 and prepared for the next package. The packaging device in the above embodiment is a tablet.
The medicine cartridge is inserted from the side.
As shown in the figure, the cylindrical tablet cartridge 81 is
Type to insert from above into the tablet feeders 82 arranged in
Can also be applied to the packaging device 80. That is,
Identified on the bottom of each tablet cartridge 81 in the same manner as in the previous embodiment.
While the device 83 is provided, the reading device 8 is attached to the tablet feeder 82.
4 is provided. Also, the packaging device 80 should be as small as possible.
To reduce the number of tablet feeders 82
Only commonly used tablet cartridge 81 can be installed
On the other hand, the remaining many tablet cartridges 81 are stored in the storage
It is preferable to keep it at 85. And this storage
85 is provided with a storage table 86 in which the storage place is divided into a lattice shape.
In addition, an identification device for the tablet cartridge 81 is provided in each storage location.
A table that displays the reading device 87 that reads the device 83 and the storage location
An indicator lamp 88 is provided. However, in this case, the storage table 8 of the storage 85
Even if the indicator lamp 88 is provided on the 6, it can be seen from outside
Can not. Therefore, each tablet stored in the storage table 86
Optical fiber 89 from bottom to top of cartridge 81
And the indicator lamp 8 is connected through the optical fiber 89.
8 to the upper surface of the tablet cartridge 81.
Preferably. In addition, such a cylindrical tablet cart
In the packaging device 80 in which the ridges 81 are arranged in a grid,
The falling condition up to the hopper 90 is the same, but the rolling condition is
Since it is different, it is desirable to fix it
Good. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment is directed to a medicine for tablets and powders.
Although the present invention relates to a packaging device,
Applicable to dispensing devices for medicine bottles such as ampoules without
Can be done. This dispensing device is used for
Compared with storage shelves that store a large number of stored cartridges
It has a feeder that can mount a very small number of cartridges
Therefore, the same configuration as the above-mentioned tablet packaging device can be adopted.
it can. [0059] According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
Only a relatively small number of drug containers are installed and the device is small.
And easily installed in drug rooms and pharmacies of small hospitals.
Can be Attach the medicine container to the indicated location
It is quick and easy because you do not have to get lost
Can be attached to

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a first embodiment of a medicine packaging device of the present invention. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a tablet cartridge and a tablet storage shelf, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of a tablet feeder. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tablet cartridge and a tablet feeder. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the tablet cartridge. FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of a powder bottle. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a powder treatment mechanism, a tablet treatment mechanism, and a packaging mechanism. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a tablet processing operation of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a powdering operation of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a tablet processing operation of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a tablet processing operation according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a tablet processing operation according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a tablet processing operation of the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a tablet processing operation according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a tablet processing operation of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a tablet processing operation of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a tablet processing operation of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a tablet processing operation according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a tablet processing operation according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 19 is a horizontal sectional view of a drawer-type tablet feeder. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a packaging device using a cylindrical tablet cartridge and its storage. [Explanation of Signs ] 2 ... powder storage shelf, 11 ... tablet cartridge (tablet container), 26 ... powder identification device (identification means), 28 ... display label
Pump (powder storage location display means), 29 ... Receiver (reader
Stage), 32 ... powder treatment mechanism (powder treatment means), 33 ... package
Mounting mechanism (packing means), 34: tablet feeder (tablet supply means), 42a, 42b: hopper, 47a. 47b ... Detection
Means (hopper empty detecting means), 48a, 48b ...
Pump (hopper empty-out display means), 62 ... operation key (input hand
Stage), 66 ... Central processing unit (judgment means, economizing means, search
Inspection means ).

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-60-251018 (JP, A) JP-A-61-273303 (JP, A) JP-A-2-215465 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int .Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A61J 3/00 B65B 1/06 B65B 1/30

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(57) [Claim 1] In a medicine packaging apparatus for packing medicine according to a prescription, an input means for inputting prescription data, a tablet supply means to which a tablet container is mounted and supplies a tablet. Powder dispensing means for dispensing and distributing the amount of powder according to the prescription data in one-minute packages, and packaging means for packaging the tablets supplied from the tablet supplying means and the powder supplied from the powder treating means, a powdered medicine storage rack for storing the powdered medicine bottle powdered medicine is accommodated, the powdered medicine bottle identification means provided in the powdered medicine bottle, a reading means for reading the identification means of the powdered medicine bottle was taken out from the powdered medicine storage rack, the powdered medicine bottle The powdered medicine corresponding to the prescription is compared by comparing the powdered medicine data read by the identification means provided in
Check if the powder is correct and the correct powder bottle
A medicine packaging apparatus comprising: a medicine detection unit which stands by until the medicine is taken out .